Canada Budget Reveals Wide Tariff Revisions
In a first budget speech C A Dunning announced tax cuts a 1 per cent sales levy and a broad tariff overhaul. The plan raises and lowers duties across multiple items under general intermediate and British preference, increases in some areas and frees 589 items, with a focus on boosting British preference in the Canadian market. The scene in Ottawa showed a tense, full House as ministers unveiled an election budget with dramatic expectations.
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Ottawa
C. A Dunning
Dunning
House of Commons
Dominion of Canada
Must Take Livestock Industry Seriously Must Take Livestock Industry Seriously
Col H A Mullins former MP for Marquette and prominent cattle man warns Canadian farmers to treat livestock production as a serious industry or lose it. He cites U S packing firms growing their own cattle and predicts Canadian firms will be forced to do the same if farmers fail. He notes abbatoir companies in Montana feed 52,000 hogs and nearly 3 000 cattle.
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Winnipeg
Man
Col
H. A. Mullins
Marquette
Dominion
United States
Montana
Col. Mullins
Noted Barrister Eugene Lafleur Dies in Ottawa
Barrister Eugene Lafleur KC of Ottawa Ontario died April 30 from pneumonia. He was among Canada's most distinguished lawyers and linked to major cases in recent years. He was slated to represent Canada on the arbitration board examining the I'm Alone dispute with the United States.
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Ottawa
Ont
Eugene Lafleur
K C
Canada
Radio Stations To Fight Fires In Thunder Bay District
Two Thunder Bay district radio stations will be operated from vantage points to aid forest fire battles in Port Arthur Ontario this season. Communications will link observation towers and the chief ranger headquarters to coordinate efforts.
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Port Arthur
MacDonald Talks With Australia via Red Beam Wireless
London reports the first red beam wireless telephone link between England and Australia. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald spoke with Australian Premier James Scullin for about 15 minutes from No 10 Downing Street. The call, heard clearly in the cabinet room, discussed Empire issues and England Australia cricket tests.
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England
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Downing Street
Ramesy Macdonald
Hullo
Scullin
Australia
Britain
James Scullin
Premier Scullin
Premier MacDonald
Good Market In Orient For Apples
Victoria BC plans to push British Columbia apples into Oriental markets with help from the marketing branch of the Department of Agriculture. Hon Herbert Marler says Japan and China offer a large market, backed by successful experimental shipments to Hong Kong. The department aims to promote canned BC fruit and vegetables and urges heavy advertising to compete with American exports.
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B.C
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Herbert Marler
Japan
China
Marler
Hong Kong
Orient
Studying Canadian Railway Methods in Winnipeg
Six Soviet Republic officials arrived in Winnipeg to study Canadian National Railways. They aim to overhaul Russia’s railroad system due to rising traffic. D. E. Sulimoff, vice commissioner for communications, leads the inquiry and seeks heavier track, stronger motive power, and improved yards not found in Europe.
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Man
Soviet Republic
Canadian National Railways
Russia
D. E. Sulimoff
Manitoba Seeding Nears Completion Amid Favorable Prospects
Manitoba farmers push wheat sowing to 80 to 85 percent finished with many having seed beds ready for other crops. The agriculture department reports prospects for early sowing of the entire grain crop remain favorable and widespread planting is underway.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canadian business delegates sail to London for Empire conference
A representative group of Canadian businessmen from Montreal will depart May 16 for London to attend the Federated Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire conference opening May 26.
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London
England
Federated Chambers of Commerce of the
Prime Minister Proposes New Fisheries Post
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King has given notice of a motion creating a new Minister of Fisheries with a salary of 10. The plan includes a separate Department of Fisheries debated alongside cabinet reshuffles to give Prince Edward Island cabinet representation. Names linked to potential appointments include J. E. Sinclair R. J. Jenkins A. J. MacLean and Dr. Cyrus MacMillan. The Duncan Royal Commission urged a separate fisheries department. The bill also transfers fish oils to the new department and raises the Biological Board of Canada membership from five to seven to boost maritime and British Columbia representation.
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Prince Edward Island
Department of Fisheries
J. E. Sinclair
R. J. Jenkins
Queens
A. J. MacLean
Prince Albert
Cyrus MacMillan
McGill University
MacMillan
Atlantic Fisheries Commission
Duncan Royal Commission
Maritime Provinces
W. A. Found
Marine and Fisheries
J. A. Cardin
Cardin
Department of Agriculture
Minister of Fisheries
Biological Board of Canada
British Columbia
Prince of Wales Named President of Professional Golfers Association
London report says the Prince of Wales agrees to become president of the Professional Golfers Association succeeding the late Earl of Balfour. He has long shown a keen interest in golf and has served as royal and ancient captain and as captain of several metropolitan clubs.
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London
Eng
Prince of Wales
Professional Golfers’ Association
Earl of Balfour
Prince
Japan selects Mason Suma to lead Vancouver trade office
Japan appoints Mason Suma as its first trade commissioner for Western Canada and the Northwest States in Vancouver. He aims to boost Japan Canada trade while coordinating with the consular service. Canada Japan trade has surged, with total trade around 455.9 million dollars last year, including imports 13 million and exports 43 million.
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B.C
Japan
Canada
Mason Suma
Suma
Britain To Establish Flour Regulations
The British Government plans regulations requiring a minimum percentage of British wheat flour in all loaves milled in Britain with a variable figure to be set in a forthcoming government white paper. The notice appears in the Daily Express. Ottawa bills introduce Dominion Analysts for provincial analysts under the Food and Drugs Act amendment.
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London
England
Britain
Daily Express
Manufacturing on the Prairies Grows in 1929
Winnipeg Manitoba October witnessed C E Harvey retiring chair of the prairie division of the Canadian Manufacturers Association report a strong 1929 expansion. New factories came into production across the prairies with the total value of products surpassing 540 million dollars and payrolls exceeding 75 million. Saskatchewan joins Manitoba and Alberta as manufacturing regions, while the home market for industrial workers expands.
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Prairie Provinces
C. E. Harvey
Prairie
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Harvey
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Conservatives Lose Amendments on All British Beer in Commons
In London the Conservatives failed to push two beer tax amendments against budget measures. One would cut the raised duties and the other offer a rebate on beer made from home-grown malt hops. The chancellor refused both, with Liberal-Labor majorities of 131 and 128 respectively.
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London
England
House of Commons
Bonding discussed for commission grain buyers in Commons
In Ottawa a House of Commons Agriculture committee discussed protecting farmers from defalcations by commission grain merchants. Elevators are bonded, but commission men lack equivalent protection. Some members urged stronger bonding while others warned it could ruin the trade. The Grain Act imposes penalties up to two years in jail or 5000 dollars for license breaches. The committee plans to resume review, with many contentious sections left for later sessions.
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Ont
J. H. King
Pensions and National Health
House of Commons
Dominion
E. J. Garland
Usf.a
Bow River
Ramsay
Garland
Stevens
Resources Bills Move Forward After Second Reading
In Ottawa the natural resources transfer bills for Alberta Saskatchewan and parts of British Columbia reached second reading after committee work. Debates focused on Alberta rights under provincial agreements and a royal commission on financial relations dating to 1905 with calls to extend inquiries to 1870.
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Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Peace River
British Columbia
Dominion
Lucien Cannon
Northwest Territories
R. B. Bennett
Ernest Lapointe
Praise For Canadian Universities In Edmonton Dinner
British headmasters who visited Edmonton praised Canadian and Alberta universities at a dinner hosted by the provincial government. Speakers highlighted opportunities for British youths to complete education in Canada and contribute to its development. Premier Brownlee extended greetings on behalf of the government.
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Edmonton
Universities
Canada
Alberta
Brownlee
Livestock Ranch Planned North East of Big River
Prairie interests plan to invest 200000 to establish a livestock ranch northeast of Big River Saskatchewan. They seek a lease on a third of a township near the town after inspection found the land ideal for stock raising including sheep and Angora goats. The lease application has been sent to Ottawa and the applicants’ names are not disclosed.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Big River
L. G. Patterson
Dominion Lands Agent
Ottawa
Returning to Canada Montreal Plans by French Canadians
More than 2000 French Canadians who lived in the United States have arranged to return to Canada, announced by Monsignor J. H. Prud homme, Bishop of Prince Albert Sask, while in Montreal.
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Montreal
United States
Canada
J. H. Prud’homme
Prince Albert, Sask
Duchess of Bedford completes Capetown round trip
London report says the 64 year old aviation enthusiast Duchess of Bedford landed at Croydon airport on April 30 completing a round trip to Capetown.
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London
Eng
the Duchess of Bedford
Capetown
Croydon Airport
Czecho-Slovakia Exports Pencils Worth 1.617 Million
Czecho-Slovakia reported exports totaling 1.617 million dollars in pencils for the previous year. The figure highlights pencil trades with foreign buyers and signals continued industrial output.
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