Plans to widen work of Wheat Pool Conference
At the final session of the third International Wheat Pool Conference held in Regina the delegates approved forming national cooperative committees to broaden participation. Co operative Producers and Co operative Consumers would unite under one global body while preserving individual cooperative identities. Canada, the U.S.A., Australia and possibly Argentina would be included as national committees join with others to expand representation and future conferences.
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Regina
International Committee
Canada
U.S.A
Australia
Not Wanted In England Harry Thaw Denied Landing At Southampton
Harry Thaw, arriving in Southampton aboard the Aquitania for a visit to England, was refused permission to land by immigration officials. Despite holding a British visa, the Home Office order of prohibition requires his return to New York. Toronto reports Baptist World Alliance to convene in Toronto June 23 29 with about 7000 delegates from 65 nations.
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Harry Thaw
Southampton
Eng
England
Thaw
Home Office
New York
Toronto
Baptist World Alliance
Haileybury Man’s “Joke” Costly Fire Incident
In Haileybury Ontario last year John Flinsky touched a gasoline soaked cloth and burned his friend John Burton. The act caused Burton to spend weeks in hospital and nearly cost him his life. Burton was off work five months due to the incident, which also left Flinsky with a $900 bill and costs.
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Haileybury
Ont
John Burton
John Flinsky
Burton
Imperial Cable Conference Report Pending in London
Canadian Press learns the Dominion governments are represented at the Imperial Cable Conference. A report by the committee is expected soon and is believed to outline a scheme to keep cable communications intact.
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London
No Danger Of War Says Canadian Banker After Europe Trip
Sir John Aird president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce told reporters in Toronto there is no danger of a renewed outbreak of war after his extensive European tour.
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Toronto
John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Europe
Inquiries Result From Canadian Immigration Study
The parliamentary inquiry report on immigration tables in the House of Commons and offers thirteen recommendations for improving Canadian immigration. It details hearings on the immigration department’s organization, with witnesses including Ald. M. J. Coldwell. No findings of wrongdoing are made, but proposals include annual permit returns, faster British immigration, and aid to young Canadian agricul turists, plus reduced ocean passage and rail rates.
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Mtawa
House of Commons
Canada
Department of Immigration
Ald
M. J. Coldwell
Regina
Pass Estimates For Defence Department in Parliament
In Ottawa the House of Commons examined National Defence estimates. Agnes MacPhail moved to cut cadet service funding from 500000 to 1, a motion lost as the item passed. Ralston said training requires provincial consent and no teachers or schools are compelled. He noted supporters of peace include those with military training. Votes included 2515000 non permanent militia 4950000 permanent force 2725000 naval services 1669694 Royal Canadian Air Force and 3195000 civil air operations.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
House of Commons
Agnes MacPhail
Grey
Naval Services
Royal Canadian Air Force
Conducting Another Search For Fliers Quebec
Dr. Louis Cuisinier, after returning from Greenly Island where he aided Bremen crew, said he was convinced the French fliers Nun gessor and Coli landed White Bird in Labrador. He planned a new summer search party using specially equipped aeroplanes.
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Quebec
Nungessor and
Coli
Labrador
Louis Cuisinier
Cuisinier
Greenly Island
Burial of Hon. C. W. Cross Edmonton
The body of Charles W. Cross KC first Alberta attorney general and long time public figure was laid to rest in Edmonton with tributes from the crown province city bench and bar and other professions. The funeral service was led by Rev D G McQueen pioneer Edmonton pastor.
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Edmonton
Charles W. Cross
Alberta
D. G. McQueen
Toronto approves reorganization of dental association
The Canadian Dental Association approves a reorganization at its annual convention establishing an executive body with representation from all provinces. Dr J W Clay of Calgary, the president, says the change will create a strong national body.
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Toronto
Canadien Dental Association
J. W. Clay
Calgary
Reindeer Import Plan for Mackenzie Eskimo Food Supply
In Ottawa the government advances importation of reindeer into the Mackenzie basin to feed Eskimo bands in northern Canada. Hon. Charles Stewart, minister of Indian Affairs, cites past Eskimo hardship and ongoing relief struggles while urging cooperation with provinces to create hunting grounds beyond current reserves to avert famine if Indians compete with white settlers.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie Basin
Canada
House of Commons
Department of Indian Affairs
Charles Stewart
Ruth Draper Presented at Court Stirs English Society
Miss Ruth Draper, the American actress, caused a stir in English society when presented at court. Officials note the old ban on actresses seeking presentation has faded since Queen Victoria’s era.
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Ruth Draper
Queen Victoria
British Co operatives See Value in Wheat Pools Talk
Delegates from England and Scotland at the International Pool Conference praise Canadian wheat pools and urge cross Atlantic cooperation. A. W. Golightly of the English Co operative Consumers Organization notes initial distrust of pools but says Canadians adopted the best method for cooperative handling of product. Peter Malcolm of Scottish co operatives envisions buying Western Canadian wheat for co operative bread, with reciprocal trade in co operative goods.
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Regina
British Isles
England
Scotland
A. W. Golightly
Co-operative Consumers’ Organization
Canada
Rochdale
Golightly
Peter Malcolm
Co-Operative Society
Agreement on Kellogg Pact Not Acknowledged Conflict In Ottawa
Premier Mackenzie King stated in the House of Commons there is no conflict of opinion between Canada’s prime minister and British Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain over the Kellogg treaty to outlaw war. He noted the treaty would be submitted to Parliament and that Britain could sign with Dominion concurrence.
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Ottawa
Canada
Austen Chamberlain
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
E. J. Garland
U.F.A
Bow River
Garland
C. H. Cahan
St. Lawrence-St. George
King
Dominions
Mr. Garland
Mr. Kellogg
Request for Railway Cars To Move Halibut From Prince Rupert
In the House of Commons J C Brady Skeena Conservative urged new railway cars to ship halibut from Prince Rupert B C to eastern markets. He noted 490000 pounds were ready for market but only three cars remained, secured by U S shippers. Minister C A Dunning promised assistance.
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Ottawa
Prince Rupert
B.C
House of Commons
J. C. Brady
Skeena
U.S
C. A. Dunning
Four New CNR Stations Named after Pioneers in Air History
In Winnipeg four western CNR stations are named Fitzmaurice Lindbergh Alcock and Hinchcliffe to honor air pioneers. A fifth station will be called Endeavor after the plane used by Walter Hinchliffe and Hon Elsie Mackay in their Atlantic attempt.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian National Railways
Fitzmaurice
Lindbergh
Alcock
Hinchcliffe
Endeavor
Walter Hinchcliffe
Elsie Mackay
Atlantic
Dr Laing Elected President of National Conference
Dr G UH Laing dean of arts at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon was chosen president of the National Conference of Canadian Universities at a conference session.
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Montreal
G. UH. Laing
Faculty of Arts
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
National Conference of
Canodian Universities
May Hold Exhibition Of Canadian Goods
London reports Parmalee plans a broad Canadian goods exhibition campaign in Britain. Shows are slated in Birmingham Aberdeen Belfast Manchester Glasgow Dublin Leeds and Bristol with a Canadian staffed publicity drive and posters designed by Canadian artists. Parmalee remains in London two months to perfect the scheme welcomed by trade authorities and the British government.
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London
Britain
Parmalee
Birmingham
Aberdeen
Belfast
Manchester
Glasgow
Dublin
Leeds
Bristol
Protein content best basis for grading wheat
Ottawa committee on agriculture reports that protein quantity and quality, measured by chemical tests, could become the ideal index of baking strength. They urge seed warehouses, experimental flour rails, inspectors at transfer points, and possible Canada Grain Act amendments, noting cost and lab setup considerations.
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Ottawa
Committee On Agriculture
House
Seaboard
Canada
Great Britain
U.S
Kansas City Wheat Pool
Wheat Crop in Excess of Estimates in Winnipeg
Wheat crop yields in Canada show doubling over last fall estimates. Through May, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National lines marketed 350,454,207 bushels, with 425,434,207 bushels accounted including feeder grains. Farmers still hold 15 to 20 million bushels. CP carload totals rise 22,398 ahead of last year. Vancouver movement soars with 30,59 cars loaded versus 13,798 last year. Vancouver grain exports reach 72,751,272 bushels by end of May.
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Winnipeg
D. Cotterell
Canadian Pacific Rail
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Pension Changes Return to Senate With Amendments
The pensions bill and Senate amendments, rejected by the House of Commons, return to the Senate with Senator Taylor added. Key disputes involve appeals for dependents of pensioners and widows who remarried after disability. Six to seven hundred widows would gain pensions if the Commons plan passes. The current law denies appeals from the pensions board decision. Commons would allow appeal to an appeal board.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Taylor
Pensions Board
Commons
Appeal Board
Plans to bring Welshmen to Canada debated
Rev. A L Richards says plans to import 50 000 young Welshmen to Canada will proceed if the Canadian Government consents and the British Colonial Office approves A L Richards blames England's dole system for the immigration slump noting unemployed youths 17 to 20 marry on the dole and pose a social issue.
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Toronto
Canada
A. L. Richards
British Colonial Office
Richards
Wilkins Outlines Antarctic Plans From London Visit
Captain Sir George N Wilkins and Lieut Flelson arrived in London from Amsterdam by air and discussed his Antarctic plans. He intends to depart for Panama around November 1 with a polar flight to begin later from King Edward VII Land toward Graham Land and south of Cape Horn.
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London
George N. Wilkins
Lieut
Flelson
Amsterdam
Panama
Graham Land
Cape Horn
Brandon Goes Wet in Prohibitionist Stronghold Vote
Brandon voters approve beer parlors by 214 to 1 951, majority 1263, turning a noted prohibitionist centre toward open beer sales. The decisive result confirms the shift in local temperance policy.
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Brandon
Man
Tourist Arranges Europe Trip With Ready Car
The tourist who takes his automobile to Europe can now arrange to have it ready on landing with the tank filled and licenses procured.
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Europe
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Defence Department
Hon. C. W. Cross
Northern
Laing
United States
Herbert Hoover
Birl. Hoover Siaken
Washington
L. H. Newman
Dominion
Agriculture Committee
Kitchener
Department of Agriculture
Wilkin
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