Government Seeks Solution for Trans Canada Highway Plan
In Ottawa, Hon. R. J Manion and Prime Minister Mackenzie King discuss highway funding and promises to build a trans Canada route. King defends subsidies while noting past grants to provinces totaling hundreds of millions. Bennett's budget maintains treasury support for the old age pension plan.
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Bradette
Peter Heenan
Labor
Manion
House
Heenan
Mr. Heenan
Liberal Party
Mackenzie King
Confederation
Fathers of Confederation
Mr. King
King
Ottawa
Bennett
Federal Treasury
Grain Shipments For May Were Higher
Fort William Ont Canada solidified its grip on foreign wheat markets with May shipments rising beyond any month in more than a year. The Dominion Board report shows weekly clearances of 6 853 553 bushels, lifting five week totals to 34 180 796 bushels. The second fact notes 13 000 000 Russian illiterates taught to read and write in the past two years.
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Fort William
Ont
Canada
Dominion
E. A. Ursell
Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners
Air Pageant Itinerary Details 500 Planes Across Canada
The Dominion’s great trans Canada air pageant begins July 1 with over 500 planes departing Hamilton for a 7700 mile tour ending at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition. Marshal M Foss releases the official itinerary with dates for western cities and show stops through August including Winnipeg Regina Moose Jaw Calgary Lethbridge Vancouver Edmonton Saskatoon Fort William and more.
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Kingston
Ont
Dominions
Hamilton
Canada
Toronto
Marshal M. Foss
Canadian Flying Clubs’ Association
Winnipeg
Brandon
Regina
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Vancouver
Grand Forks
Edmonton
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Fort William
Ottawa to Apply Duty on Magazines Import
Ottawa officials of the Department of National Revenue will review each magazine entering Canada and decide exemption from a 15 cent four pound duty set to start July 1. Exemptions cover educational scientific and religious magazines per Premier Bennett. The department will submit its list to the cabinet, with some magazines exceeding a pound per copy facing higher duties.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Revenue
Canada
R. B. Bennett
New Taxes in Bennett Budget Dates of Effect
The new Ottawa taxes take effect on various dates including bans on customs tariff at midnight June 1 and sales tax at midnight June. Corporation tax applies to 1930 income while income tax on 1931 income and on foreign investments begins July 1. Postal rates and stamp taxes rise July 1 with insurance policy tax starting October 1.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ottawa Budget Keeps Tax Changes For Next Year With Two Exceptions
The Department of National Revenue explains that all budget tax changes apply to next year’s taxes based on current income with two exceptions. Corporations face a two percent higher rate on last year’s income, and a two percent source tax on dividends to non-residents begins July 1.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
Export Market For Butter in 1931 for Canada and Britain
P. W. McLagan a Montreal butter and cheese exporter returning from Great Britain says there is room for Canadian butter and cheese in England. He expects steady sales through the 1931 season provided prices and quality stay right and the market is not overloaded.
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Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Great Britain
P. W. McLagan
England
Empress of Britain Welcomed by Canadian Dignitaries
The Empress of Britain arrived in Canadian waters and received a formal welcome in Quebec with Governor General and Prime Minister in attendance. A dinner on the vessel drew about 500 guests including Sir Robert Borden Gen Sir Arthur Currie and Lord Bessborough who praised the ship as mistress of the high seas.
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Quebec
Dominion
Britain
Canadian
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Robert Borden
Arthur Currie
Hanford MacNide
United States
William Clark
Ottawa
E. Laponte
L. A. Taschereau
Joseph Flavelle
Herbert Holt
Lord Bessborough
New World
Ottawa Honours King George on Birthday Holiday
Ottawa kept King George's 66th birthday with a holiday, Parliament Hill nearly empty as the House and Senate paused. All government departments schools and many businesses closed while a 21 gun royal salute rang at noon.
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Ottawa
Ont
King George
Parliament Hill
House of Commons
Senate
Trade With New Zealand Anxious Over New Agreement
F C Brown, chairman of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Manufacturers Association, urged a swift conclusion to a new trade agreement with New Zealand. He warned that New Zealand’s abolition of preference and Canada's tin plate duty would hurt the canned salmon trade and pressed for continued preferences on paper fish and lumber. Arnold Smith of Winnipeg noted farmers must prepare for another crop as economic conditions stabilize, while R J Hutchings of Calgary said prairie farmers would plant at lower costs to sustain grain and farm produce export positions.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B.C
New Zealand
F.C. Brown
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
Br. Brown
Pacific
Australia
Dominion
Arnold Smith
Winnipeg
R. J. Hutchings
Calgary
Prairies
Vatican Italian talks aim to end deadlock over youth clubs
Secret negotiations to break the deadlock between the Holy See and the Italian state are in progress. Cardinal Gasparri, coauthor of the 1929 Lateran treaty, conduits discussions with Premier Mussolini to resolve the crisis following the closing of Catholic youth clubs.
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Rome
Italy
Holy See
Cardinal Gasparri
Mussolini
Hoover Announces Half‑Billion Debt Increase
The White House said the national debt will rise by 500 million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 due to reduced revenue and higher expenditures after discussions by President Hoover and his cabinet.
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Washington
D.C
Hoover
White House
Deportation Bill Opposed by Minister in Commons
In Ottawa debates the deportation bill to block removal of residents over ten years was talked out on second reading. Immigration Minister W. A. Gordon opposed the measure, arguing it would wreck provisions targeting prohibitive classes and shift care costs to provinces. A. A. Heaps urged fairness to long residents and said five years should suffice for naturalization to avoid deportation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
Labour
Winnipeg North Centre
W. A. Gordon
Immigration and Colonization
Gordon
Ontario
Department of Immigration
Labor
Winnipeg North
Woodsworth
Great Britain
British Empire
Duty On Anthracite Coal In Canada Budget Proposals
Ottawa announces a 40 cent per ton duty on anthracite coal with potential revenue of about 1.25 million dollars if U S purchases stay at 1930 levels. Bituminous coal duty rises from 50 to 75 cents per ton and coke free of duty becomes a dollar per ton.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
United State
England to South Africa Phone Service To Open Soon
Hon H W Sampson minister of posts and telegraphs announced in the House of Assembly that the telephone link between South Africa and England will be opened shortly. The move promises improved international communications and stronger ties between the nations.
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Cape Town
S.A
South Africa
England
H. W. Sampson
Posts and Telegraphs
House of Assembly
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R. J Manion
Dr. Manion
J. A. Bradette
W. N
Harmilton
Col
Grant Morden
British Isles
New C.P.R
Vatican
U.S
Mountain Peaks
Beckon Alpine Club
Alpine Club
Tower of Babel
Lake O'Hara
Eagle's Eyrie
Prospector's Valley
Eyrie
S. Africa
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