Empire links eyed to boost Canada trade says delegates
Quebec and Canada could grow export sales by building trade within the empire. Delegates from Australia New Zealand South Africa and the British West Indies urged Canadian manufacturers to visit their dominions. UK trade commissioner Field and Minister Euler urged productive balance and cooperation to avoid losses.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
British West Indies
W. D. Euler
L. R. Macgregor
J. W. Collins
D. de Weal Meyer
C. Rex Stollmeyer
Alberta bounty schedule for wolves coyotes and big game
Amended Alberta Gazette rules set a 5 dollar bounty for timber wolves and 2 dollars for coyotes in Cypress Hills. Coyotes pelts sold by government with captors receiving proceeds after commission. Cougars killed in April May fetch 10 dollars, rising to 20 after June 1. Big game licenses for hunters increase from 1 to 2 dollars.
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Edmonton
Alberta Gazette
Cypress Hills
Alberta
Ottawa rejects juvenile reform bill in Commons
Justice Minister Ernest Lapointe rejected the Church bill to raise the juvenile delinquents act age from 16 to 19. Sponsor T L Church argued the change would alert parents when youths are in trouble, but opponents opposed widening the age.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
T. L. Church
Cons
Toronto- Broadview
Loyalty to Empire Resolution Pledges Canadian Daughters’ Support
In annual session the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire endorses a resolution declaring loyalty to the empire and accepting all responsibilities of Canada within the Commonwealth. It condemns propaganda for peace at any cost that could sever Canada from the empire and urges defense of international justice via united action if needed.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Order
Canaad
British Commonwealth of Nations
Canada to harness waste gas for carbon black
Major General A G L McNaughton told the Canadian Manufacturers' Association that negotiations are underway to commercialize waste gases from Western Canada oil fields. He said a system has been developed to convert these gases into carbon black, used in motor tires, with potential to reduce imports of about 1 million dollars annually.
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Canada
Quebec
A. G. L. McNaughton
National Research Council
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Storm Halts Everest Expedition In Monsoon Toward Doomed Quest
The British Everest expedition led by Hugh Ruttledge faces hopeless prospects as monsoon weather rages in the Everest region. The team has endured extreme cold and storms, with multiple delays and nine fatalities across four attempts on the 29,141 foot peak.
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Darjeeling
India
Mount
Everest
Alipore Observatory
Hugh Ruttledge
Government weighs pension for slain policeman's family
The federal government is giving most serious consideration to granting a pension to the family of John Lewis, a Sarnia Ontario policeman killed by Red Ryan in a liquor store holdup recently. Ernest Lapointe, minister of justice, informed the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
John Lewis
Sarnia
Ont
Red Ryan
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Seattle Smithsonian Expedition Sails to Alaska for Clues
A Seattle Smithsonian Institution expedition sails toward Alaska to seek clues on the origin of the Eskimo and the North American Indian. The team prepares equipment and surveys routes for potential archaeological and anthropological findings.
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Seattle
Smithsonian Institution
Alaska
Lend Aid To Science Quebec Convention Speech
Canadian manufacturers were urged to support scientific research at the Canadian Manufacturers Association annual convention. L A Hawkins of General Electric Research Laboratories and Major-General A G L McNaughton spoke on tying research to industry growth and standards. Hawkins compared research to cost accounting and quipped about increasing production with less work.
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Quebec
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
L. A. Hawkins
General Electric Research Laboratories
Schenectady
N.Y
A. G. L. McNaughton
National Research Council
Ottawa
Hawkins
Old
Athens
Bond Issue Quickly Sold Ottawa
Ottawa announces a rapid subscription for a new 30 year Dominion government bond issue opened June 3 and oversubscribed by noon Eastern Delight Time. The issue totals 20 million dollars at 99 yielding about 3.30 percent. Conversions are available with 45 million at 1 percent, 63 million at 2 percent, and 79 million at 5 percent due dates in September, October, and November.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Dunning
Bill To Amend Franchise Act Debated In Commons
The House of Commons gave first reading to a bill to amend the Franchise Act. Introduced by Hon. Fernand Rinfret the measure provides for appointing enumerators and compiling voters lists for by elections.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Fernand Rinfret
Memorial To King George in Empire Broadcast
Prime Minister Baldwin urged a permanent memorial to King George in an empire wide broadcast on the late king s birthday. He praised two London schemes the statue between Westminster Abbey and Parliament and nationwide children's playing fields funded by land and wealth from all classes as a sign of national unity.
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London
Baldwin
King George
Westminster Abbey
America
Stamps Out Evil Edmonton Postmasters Debate
Postmaster-General Elliott praised for efforts to stamp out postmaster dismissals. H. Morgan of Didsbury Alberta, president of the Canadian Postmasters Association, said few postmasters have been dismissed since the new government began. He claimed 500 were removed by Elliott’s predecessor and only 50 under Elliott. Dominion secretary Griffith said MPs once listed postmasters for discharge. Morgan urged tactful handling of difficult community members.
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Edmonton
Elliott
H. Morgan
Didsbury
Alta
Canadian Postmasters' Association
Alberta
Morgan
Co. D. Griffith
Estevan, Sask
Dominion
Troops Arrive in Palestine Reinforce British Forces
Detachments from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiments arrived in the Holy Land from Egypt to reinforce about 7,000 British troops already there. Five Jews are reported killed in the last 24 hours as authorities move to outlaw the Arab strike and reopen closed businesses with penalties.
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Egypt
Jerusalem
Bedfordshire and
Hertfordshire
Holy Land
Bates Returns Money He Made On Insurance
Alfred Bates advertising executive and one of three men found guilty by the tribunal on the budget leak has returned his insurance winnings to brokers. Bates testified he did not profit from the information but insured against tax rises, while the inquiry accused him of misstating and suppressing the truth. Central figure J H Thomas seeks country se clusion and must decide on his Derby seat, with Sir Alfred Butt also facing possible resignation from Parliament.
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London
Alfred Bates
Bates
Harold Eves
J. H. Thomas
Derby
House of Commons
Sir Alfred Butt
Thomas
Unfit For Duty Ottawa
Hon. R. B. Bennett told the House of Commons that many Canadian judges are physically and mentally unfit to continue their duties. He cited provincial high courts adding two new trial judges and potential retirement of the chief justice, arguing underpayment and lack of moral courage among justice ministers.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Canadian Bar Association
West
House
Ontario
Bennett
C. H. Cahan
Oil Harmonica Deal Ties Standard Oil to Germany
Standard Oil of New Jersey has acquired forty million harmonicas in payment for oil shipments to Germany. Walter C. Teagle, president, disclosed at the annual stockholders meeting that the purchase was driven by the German currency export ban.
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Newark
N.J
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Germany
Walter C. Teagle
Birthday of the Late King George V Marked in Ottawa
In Ottawa the anniversary of King George V birth was observed with a massed bagpipe and brass band retreat and a concert at the garrison. The ceremony featured the traditional performance and procession marking the royal occasion.
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Ottawa
George V
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Sir Arthur Wauchope
Palestine
Canadian League Society
Sir Robert Falconer
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John W. Dafoe
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