Resignations Follow Customs Investigation
The parliamentary committee inquiry into the customs department prompts the resignations of Clarence Jameros and M G Larochelle from the civil service commission. Both say they acted dutyfully with clear consciences, despite pressure to step down. Evidence links R P Clark to shipments of liquor to the two officials. Premier King advised them to seek relief pending the inquiry report.
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Itawa
Customs Department
Civil Service Commission
Clarence Jameros
M.G. Larochelle
King
Minletter
Jameson
Larochelle
R. P. Clark
Montreal
Messrs
Customs Investigating Committee
House
Saskatchewan Egg Pool Seeding Advances Amid Slow Canvassing
Canvassers for the Saskatchewan egg and poultry pool face attention limits as no canvasser nets more than 30 contracts, the minimum in the baby chick competition. About 16 000 contracts have been secured. Mrs E R Thomson Nut Mountain wins the trademark contest out of 266 designs for its simple, suitable mark.
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Negina
Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool
E. R. Thomson
Nut Mountain
Thomson
Canadians Push for Closer Trade Ties at Annual Session
At the close of the thirteenth annual session delegates from Canada led by C P W Schwengers of Victoria Chamber of Commerce appealed for closer trade relations with the United States. Schwengers praised the English speaking peoples and warned that lax borders risk chaos as he recalled the Canada United States border.
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Coolidge
Canada
United States
C. P. W. Schwengers
Victoria, B.C
Chamber of Commerce
Schwengers
Woods Reelected Canadian Press President at Annual Meeting
J H Woods of the Calgary Herald was reelected president of the Canadian Press at its annual meeting held here. Honorary president is F H Macklin of the Manitoba Free Press. First vice president is John Scott of the Montreal Gazette. Second vice president is F B Ellis of the Saint John Globe. Directors include G Fred Pearson Halifax Chronicle Henri Gagnon Quebec City Soleil E J Archibald Montreal Star E Norman Smith Ottawa Journal W J Wilkinson Toronto Mail and Empire W B Preston Brantford Expositor A R Ford London Free Press W J Taylor Woodstock Sentinel Review M E Nichols Winnipeg Tribune Burford Hooke Regina Leader and Charles Swayne Victoria Colonist. J F B Livesay is general manager and secretary.
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J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
Toronto
The
Canadian Press
F. H. Macklin
Manitoba Free Press
John Scott
Montreal Gazette
F. B. Ellis
Saint John Globe
G. Fred Pearson
Halifax Chronicle
Henri Gagnon
Quebec City Soleil
E. J. Archibald
Montreal Star
E. Norman Smith
Ottawa Journal
W. J. Wilkinson
Toronto Mail and Empire
W. B. Preston
Brantford Expositor
A. R. Ford
London Free Press
W. J. Taylor
Woodstock Sentinel Review
M. E. Nichols
Winnipeg Tribune
Burford Hooke
Regina Leader
Charles Swayne
Victoria Colonist
J. F. B. Livesay
Bobby Leach Dead After New Zealand Slip
Bobby Leach, famed for surviving Niagara Falls in a steel barrel, dies in Christchurch New Zealand after slipping on a banana peel in the street. He was 49 at the time of his famous stunt in 1911.
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London
Bobby Leach
Niagara Falls
Christchurch
N.Z
Evening News
Leach
Mussolini vows Fas cism to stay course after assassination attempt
Premier Mussolini declared fascism will continue to rule Italy with its iron hand and maintain its programme despite the recent life attempt. He spoke before a special chamber session devoted to Thanksgiving, saying everything at this moment is pre arranged.
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Rome
Mussolini
Manitoba Government Sells Fifteen Grain Elevators
A group of fifteen grain elevators owned by Manitoba was sold to J. M. Wiley of Winnipeg for 30000 dollars. The province has disposed of 18 elevators, with four still under government control.
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Government Lakes Elevators
Winnipeg
Province of
Manitoba
J. M. Wiley
Liquor Trade Report Cripples Fort Smith Mail Delivery
Post office officials report that liquor production last winter crippled Fort Smith mail service. Only a specified weight per trip could be conveyed, and liquor parcels filled the limited capacity.
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Fort Smith
N.W.T
Post Office
Oil Companies Granted Dominion Charters With No Par Value Stock
Alberta oil and mining firms seeking Dominion charters will be incorporated only if their stock has no stated par value. Hon. Ernest Lapointe told the House that some charters already granted will be sent to the companies, and the stock-value rule will not apply to them.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Ernest Lapointe
A. A. G. Bury
Edmonton East
Lapointe
Postmaster General Denies Wireless Tests Requests
In the House of Commons Sir William Mitchell Thomson stated that Australia and Canada did not ask the post office to run wireless telephone experiments and that the post office had refused. He argued no suitable stations existed in those countries to undertake such experiments.
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London
House of Commons
William Mitchell Thomson
Australia
Canada
Post Office
Britain Will Not Interfere in Disposal of Historic Works
Chancellor Churchill told the House of Commons the government will take no action to stop the sale or transfer of historic manuscripts art works and buildings to America or other nations.
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London
America
Churchill
House of Commons
Provinces Can Fix Minimum Wage Says Justice Deputy
W Stuart Edwards, deputy minister of justice, told a House of Commons committee that provinces hold exclusive jurisdiction over minimum wage legislation. He added that Parliament retains exclusive power to set wages for Dominion Government employees wherever employed.
Amendment to Grain Act May Be Put Through
Ottawa reports a tentative agreement between the government and the Progressive group on the proposed amendment to the Canada Grain Act. The government will allow consideration in the House of Commons as an independent measure with Progressive support. A key provision would require country elevators to guarantee grade and weight to farmers regardless of terminal shipment, a change opposed by the grain trade. The amendments will not be read until after the budget debate concludes, likely in a week or two.
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Ottawa
Progressive Group
Canada Grain
House of Commons
Ontario and Alberta leaders urge Alberta coal for Ontario
Delegates from Ontario municipalities meeting with Premier Ferguson and Premier Brownlee back a plan to form a special committee to secure Alberta coal for Ontario. Mayor Foster says buying Alberta coal could keep over 150 million dollars yearly in Canada. Brownlee notes a national resource opportunity and potential railway rate adjustments to ease supply.
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Toronto
Ontario
Howard Ferguson
J. E. Brownlee
Alberta
Canada
Thomas Foster
Dominion of Canada
Brownlee
Dominion Railway Board
Women Honored For Bravery by Lifeboat Institute
Two women among 35 volunteers received the Royal National Lifeboat Institution thanks from Lord Foster for gallantry on December 20 when they dragged a lifeboat a mile and a quarter through a blizzard and stood by to launch. Earlier in March 1924 they waded through water to rescue a shipwrecked crew.
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London
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
N. Stephenson
Boulmer
Northumberland
B. Stanton
Lord Foster
Shortage Of Farm Help In Edmonton Area
Government employment service reports more vacant farm jobs than a year ago. Commissioner Walter Smitten says no current means to meet demand. Shortage centers on experienced Western farmers and foremen, with new immigrants lacking experience. South country calls for trained, ready foremen who can work without supervision.
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Edmonton
Government Employment Service
Walter Smitten
Germany to pursue peace says Luther on Russo-German treaty
Berlin reports Chancellor Luther addressed industrial and commercial leaders urging peaceful policy. He called the Russo-German treaty a step forward in Germany’s aim to follow peaceful paths and improve relations with neighboring powers.
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Berlin
Luther
Germany
Mosul Negotiations Near Settlement With Britain
Turkish officials maintain confidence that Mosul talks with Britain will end amicably. Turkiye has abandoned hope of Mosul joining Turkish territory and seeks concessions deemed more practical, including a stronger boundary and a security pact backed by Irak Government to deter Kurdish revolts and Potamian unrest across the frontier.
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Britain
Constantinople
Mosul
Geneva
Irak
Great Britain
Turkey
Mesopotamia
Channel Islands Not Exempt Inheritance Debate
Winston Churchill told the House of Commons there is a strong possibility to levy death duties on Sir Robert Houston’s estate. The Liverpool shipowner’s assets were valued around £7,000,000, with Channel Islands holdings included, despite rumors he used residence there to dodge taxes.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Robert Houston
M.P
Liverpool
Channel Islands
Sir Robert
Mr. Churchill
Gold Shipment to Canada Extends Total Moves
The Canadian Bank of Commerce ships $2,000,000 as part of an ongoing gold movement to Canada. The total near $15,000,000 since the exchange premium rose to 11 64. Wall Street anticipates the premium will continue, drawing about $66,000,000 of U.S. gold sent earlier this year.
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New York
Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Wall Street
United States
Revolt Breaks Out During Peace Parley in Morocco
While French and Spanish delegates met with Riffians to discuss disarmament and peace terms in Morocco, the Beni Mestra led tribe revolted and launched an offensive on French forces. Several French soldiers were killed or wounded before French artillery restored quiet.
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Oudida
French Morocco
Morocco
Beni Mestra
Riab
Budget Debate Sparks Defence From King Over Canadian Industry
Ottawa reports Hon. Dr. King, minister of public works, defending the government against claims it harmed industry. He cites five year drops in imports and rising exports of agricultural implements while noting auto plant closures as a demonstration. Col. Arthurs likens the government to a slipping clutch as Tobin and Dr. Edwards enter the debate.
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Ottawa
Dr. King
King
James Arthurs
Parry Sound
Canada
S. G. Tobin
Wetaskiwin
Dr. Edwards
Frontenac-Addington
Edwards
Unites Grain Growers, Limited
World peace pledge echoed by British trade official
Ottawa hears F. W. Field, Britain’s senior trade commissioner in Canada, declare a strong friendly understanding between the British empire and the United States offers the best guarantee of world peace. He notes little difference in ideals, cites shared causes, and says the United Kingdom remains eager to learn and grow. Field also conveys greetings from sister British organizations.
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Ottawa
British Empire
United States of America
F. W. Field
Britain
Canada
Dominion Fire Prevention Association
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Mr. Field
British Isles
South Africa Plans Air Force to Strike Anywhere
Colonel F H P Creswell, minister of defence and labor, outlined in the House of Assembly proposed defence reforms for the Union of South Africa. He said a new air force would allow striking any enemy within the Union and that mobilization could reach 10,000 men within 72 to 96 hours, with a total force of 25,000 when fully equipped.
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Capetown
South Africa
Union of South Africa
F.H. P. Creswell
Defence and Labor
House of Assembly
Olonel Creswell
Government urged to table expert tariff documents in auto case
Sir George Perley asked in the house if the government would lay on the table all documents and letters on expert advice cited by the premier before the tariff cut on automobiles. Premier King said several permanent civil servants were tariff experts including J A Russell of the finance department who met with customs and trade departments before any decision.
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Ottawa
George Perley
King
J. A. Russell
Finance Department
Departments of Customs and Trace and Commerce
Railways Minister Pledges Hudson Bay Line Push
Farmers' Union president J A Stoneman reports minister C A Dunn ing of railways and canals assured Ottawa action to push Hudson Bay Railway work as fast as possible. Stoneman, who returned from Ottawa representing the union, announced the pledge.
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Farmers’ Union
Saskatoon
Hudson's Bay Railway
C. A. Dunning
J. A Stoneman
Farmers’ Union of Canada
Stoneman
Ottawa
Canadian business volume holds high level in early year
Ottawa reports the Dominion bureau of statistics notes the physical volume of business in Canada stayed strong in the first quarter. January and February saw new records in many lines with the February index at 135.7, up from 127.8 in January.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Trade With the Orient Vancouver Sign of Recovery
Vancouver merchants report a rebound in Oriental trade as recent liner cargoes to Japan and China indicate sustained demand and a return toward normal business activity. The stronger volume suggests confidence in the China market and a revival of import flows through the port.
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Vancouver
Japan
China
Manufacturers to Meet Toronto
The 55th annual meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers Association will be held in Toronto on June 8, 9, and 19.
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Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
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