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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
3
In Ottawa Sir George Foster leads opposition warning the measure would invite gambling and erode public duty to support the aged poor and sick. Senators Gillies Lacasse Forke and Dandurand debate the bill with divided views on its aim versus its method.
J H Woods of Calgary president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce spoke in Victoria urging courage energy and integrity to develop Canada's potential. He cited the chamber's delegation to Argentina and Brazil and said those nations welcomed broader trade with the Dominion as markets lie fallow.
More than 100 Winnipeg Sea Cadets performed for delegates at the annual Navy League of Canada convention in Winnipeg. Judges included Admiral W. O. Story Lieut Commander H. G. Nares Brig J. V. Anderson and Col. G. Gillespie. Vancouver B C On to the Peace Association urged immediate Pacific Coast to Peace River railway to aid unemployment relief and colonization with Senator Gideon Robertson and Federal Minister of Labour. Windsor Ontario High Commissioner G Howard Ferguson to return around August 1 for six weeks in the Dominion, per Thomas L. Kennedy Ontario Minister of Agriculture.
Churchill harbor is cleared of ice and river navigation is possible for many miles. Dredging will start soon and a 2,500,000 yard material move is planned under the engineers. The 2,500,000 bushel elevator is three weeks ahead of schedule and to be ready for initial grain shipments this fall.
W. W. Kennedy Cons Winnipeg South Centre proposed in the House of Commons that Canada float a national loan to finance unemployment relief works. He called for continued public works, inviting Canadians to subscribe, and also floated ideas on pensions for the blind, Hudson Bay route feasibility, and war pension investigations.
For the fifteenth year thousands of school children decked graves of Canadian soldiers in Shorncliffe cemetery. Mayor J W Stainer of Folkestone praised heroism and sacrifice while addressing the pupils about the sin of war and the nobility of service.
Ottawa Ont. Hon H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce says the increased allowance of foreign wheat in French flour will boost Canada’s wheat sales to France. He notes France raised permitted foreign wheat from 10 percent to 25 percent and now 30 percent.
Professor W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan argues Babson’s forecast of a longer period of prosperity follows a low mood. He cites that real recovery hinges on higher values for primary products, especially farm goods, with wheat prices rising as surpluses are cleared. He warns western wheat yields this year may slow recovery.
Washington awaits Canada's response to the US inquiry about the St Lawrence waterway project. Officials anticipate developments with the arrival in Washington of Canadian minister Major W. D. Herridge, brother-in-law of Premier Bennett, signaling possible progress.
The Navy League of Canada at its annual convention in Winnipeg urged the Dominion government to conduct a full inquiry into all circumstances surrounding the boarding by United States coast guards of the Josephine K on January 24, which resulted in the death of a Canadian sailor.
H W Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway told the House of Commons committee that the Dominion Agricultural Credit Company will be organized in weeks. It aims to aid Western farmers to diversify operations, drawing on U S agricultural credit models. About half of 5 million dollars in capital has already been subscribed and passage of a bill to allow banks and trust companies to invest in its securities is awaited.
In the House of Commons a debate over providing shipping facilities for Canadian cattle to Britain emerged. A member urged the Board of Trade president to notify shipowners idle in British ports about increasing shipments. G M Gillett said shipowners doubt proposals justify extra costs for ship fitting, though talks are underway between shipowners and shippers.
Capt. Frank Hawks completes a round trip London Rome flight at about 200 mph averaging nearly 200 mph on the Rome to London leg. He landed at Croydon after four hours 39 minutes en route Rome to London and five hours flat from Rome with fair weather noted throughout the trip.
The Court of Appeal orders the attorney general of British Columbia to surrender all books and papers of Solloway, Mills and Company held under the Securities Frauds Prevention Act as part of the final settlement of the appeal of W. J. McGee against Hon. R. H. Pooley in Victoria.
Ottawa reports Hon. R. J. Manion, Minister of Railways and Canals, called for care and economy in running the Canadian National Railways. He denied opposition charges of hostility, asserting the system is supported and needs prudent accounting and restraint to improve its finances and prospects within five years.
Winnipeg Manitoba endures a severe caterpillar invasion. Millions of green larvae denude trees in Kildonan Park and Elmwood Cemetery as the Public Parks Board struggles with arsenic sprays. Superintendent George Champion says available equipment and force are inadequate to halt the infestation.
Saskatoon Saskatchewan professor A H Joel head of the soils department at the University of Saskatchewan warned Kiwanis members that farmers from the droughty south moving to timberlands in the north risk poor soils. He said timberland soil is generally bad unless settlers land on black grassland soil within the timber where they may prosper.
Tom Corliss, 22, of Quesnel B C, was flying a supply mission to his father and companions at Thud ade Lake in Liard mining district when the plane with pontoons stalled at 4000 feet. The craft fell into the forest, wings torn off, after which Corliss hiked 65 hours to Takla Lake.
Ottawa Ontario Canada reports May revenue from customs and excise duties and taxes totaling 19 million 675 thousand 833 dollars, down from 25 million 540 thousand 625 dollars for the same month last year. The figures were released by the Department of National Revenue on Tuesday.
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