Tax Overlaps Spur Debate On Provincial Income Rights
Ottawa debates provincial power to collect income tax as Finance Minister Rhodes hopes for a settlement over overlapping federal and provincial taxation. Toronto MPs warn Ontario may duplicate the federal impost and erase municipal taxes, while calls arise to limit shareholder duplication and end perceived injustices.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
T. S. Church
Toronto East
Ontario
Dominion
House
Toronto
Canada
United States
Washinon
Rhodes
W. D Euler
Lib
Waterloo North
Drouth At The Coast Victoria
Southern Vancouver Island endures one of its worst droughts in years with crops parched and withered by a three month heat. Yields are reported 50 to 75 percent off or completely failed in many areas while uncultivated land lies bone dry three feet deep. Dust coatings on berry plantations and orchards shield moisture but may soon vanish. Some fields remain gray and seeds sown a month ago have not germinated.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Barony Gazetted for John Buchan as Tweedsmuir of Eisfield
The barony conferred on John Buchan governor general designate of Canada was officially gazetted as Baron Tweedsmuir of Eisfield. The title acknowledges the author’s ties to the village of Eisfield on the Tweed, with Elsfield Manor in Oxfordshire listed as his home.
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London
John Buchan
Canada
Senate panel backs revised Minimum Wage Act
The senate banking and commerce committee approved the re drafted minimum wage bill with a new provision. The clause allows courts to order payment of unpaid or underpaid wages to the affected employee in prosecutions for act breaches.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Tariff Changes Since 1930 in Parliament Records
A return tabled in the House of Commons shows 471 tariff increases by act of parliament and four by order in council since August 1 1930, with 366 decreases by parliament and seven by order in council. The data were requested by J F Pouliot Liberal Temiscouata.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. F. Pouliot
Liberal
Canadian Manufacturers Debate Fair Wages Policy
At Hamilton 64th CMA convention a debate centered on whether to condemn improper wages. Proponents argued for protecting decent firms from cheap labor and urged a resolution against take it or leave it pay. The convention asked the resolutions committee to draft the motion.
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Hamilton
Ont
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Executive Council
A. J. Roden
Toronto
Industrial Relations’ Committee
Mr. Roden
E. C. Burton
Roden
Melville White
Burton
Alexander Donald
Elmer Davis
Kingston
W. C. Coulter
Resolutions Committee
Air Ministry Reports Large Applications for RAF Roles
London the air ministry announced about 38000 inquiries for tradesmen and mechanics and over 8500 for pilots officers and airmen up to June 1. None had been interviewed yet. Details on origins of recruits not provided as RAF expansion is announced.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Air Force
House approves bill to authorize air bases nationwide
The House of Representatives swiftly approves a bill granting the army blanket authority to establish strategic air bases across the United States for peace-time air force training and war-time defense. The measure advances to the Senate without opposition.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Army
United States
Senate
Japs Hold Discussion on European Involvement in Paris
Nine Japanese ambassadors and ministers in European capitals met in secret here to discuss Japan's extent of participation in European affairs. Japanese sources would not call it a conference, labeling it merely a discussion.
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Paris
Japan
Earthquake toll in India rises in Quetta disaster
Salvage operations in the quake stricken city of Quetta are indefinitely suspended due to the appalling stench. Official estimates place deaths in the Quetta area at 56,000 with 26,000 dead in Quetta itself. The city population exceeded 60,000.
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London
Quetta
India
India Office
Ottawa to issue stock import permits from Scotland
The department of agriculture announced permits will allow importing cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine into Canada from Scotland starting June 20 provided no outbreak of disease occurs among those animals in the interim.
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Ottawa
Canada
Scotland
Department of Agriculture
Penalties Reduced for False Weights in Ottawa Bill
Ottawa senate committee cut minimum penalties in the weights and measure bill. For individuals first offences carry at least 10 dollars and 50 dollars for later offences, with maxima of 100 and 250 dollars. Corporations face 100 dollars minimum for a first offence and 500 dollars for subsequent, with maxima of 500 and 5000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
The
Commons
May Be Tax Free Indemnities for Ottawa Senators
Finance Minister E N Rhodes may push a bill this session to exempt indemnities of members and senators from income tax. The measure would not apply to the present parliament to avoid self dealing. Liberal critic J L Ralston urged living expense exemptions in Ottawa, arguing full indemnity taxation is unjust while serving. Rhodes favored exempting the 4000 dollar indemnity and would propose a law change to the next parliament.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
J. L. Ralston
Liberal
Campbell Aims To Break Speed Record In July
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British speed ace, plans a July record attempt at Salt Lake City to surpass his 276.816 mph Daytona Beach mark. He said reliable beach conditions won’t suffice for speeds near 300 mph and noted ongoing tests ahead of the Utah run.
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London
Malcolm Campbell
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Utah
Daytona Beach
Frowns On Divorce Motion Falls Before Synod
The Church of England synod defeated a bid to permit divorce and remarriage in church and push civil authorities to liberalize divorce laws. The minority bishops led by Rt. Rev. Ernest William Barnes argued civil legality justified church permission, but the 91 to 26 vote blocked the proposal.
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London
Church of England
Church of England Synod
Ernest William Barnes
Birmingham
Roosevelts Midget N R A Proposal Faces Quick Approval
Washington reports indicate the midget N R A proposal headed for rapid congressional approval as Senator Robinson of Arkansas signals no further legislation this session unless unforeseen conditions arise. Donald Richberg exits talks with Roosevelt while debate continues over constitutional authority for national economic policy and reciprocal tariff treaties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
N.R.A
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Donald R. Richberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Calgary breach case ends in unspecified settlement
Miss Zita Kerchoff, a Calgary nurse, sued Earl of Egmont for 86 dollars claiming a waiting fee before the birth of Viscount Percival last year. The district court found breach of contract and settled for an unspecified sum advised by Judge W. A. Macdonald.
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Calgary
Alberta
Earl of Egmont
Zita Kerchoff
W. A. Macdonald
Wheat In Storage Decreases At End May
Canadian wheat in store for the week ended May 31 totaled 202,120,349 bushels, down 2,067,128 from the prior week, per the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The year earlier visible supply stood at 200,336,042 bushels. U S wheat in storage reached 9,370,703 bushels, down 824,322 from last week and up 4,138,502 from the same period last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Aberhart Seeks Funds for Manitoba Speaking Tour
Calgary address shows William Aberhart of the Social Credit League saying Manitoba men plan raising funds to fly him and other speakers to Manitoba when Alberta schools close. Aberhart, principal of Crescent Heights High School, Calgary.
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Calgary
William Aberhart
Abberta Social Credit League
Manitoba
Social Credit
Alberta
Aberhart
Crescent Heights
Eight-Hour Day Bill Advances in Senate Ottawa
The eight hour day bill received third reading in the senate after amendments by the banking and commerce committee. It returns to the commons for concurrence, with a key change limiting the time for bringing railway running trades workers under its provisions.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Commons
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