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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
3
London reports Norman Davis has secured British and continental support for U S efforts to address global economic issues. He spoke with leading European statesmen as 22 nations signed the international sugar conference pact to stabilize production and marketing. Davis hailed the gathering as a model for future negotiations.
Sir Edward Beatty, president of Canadian Pacific, told shareholders the relief expenditures are rising despite prosperity and require strong action by authorities. He urged a solution to the tangled railway problem and called for political sponsorship to eliminate waste from duplicate services.
Premier Hepburn of Ontario announced a surplus of 9.31 million in the province's fiscal year ending March 31 and a large net ordinary revenue of 80.49 million against 71.17 million in expenditures. He also noted a substantial reduction in passenger auto license fees before next October and estimated a 7.34 million surplus in his budget speech. Direct employment relief expenditures totalled 13.27 million.
London reports that for the first time Dominion forces will guard Buckingham Palace this week. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will rotate duties from noon to 6 pm on specified days, with bands provided by the Brigade of Guards. Indian troops may mount guard on May 15.
Rev J D Hobden of the John Howard Society urged a local parole board in each penitentiary to replace Ottawa's centralized system and to curb the military atmosphere in institutions. The royal commission on Canada’s penal system will resume private hearings at the British Columbia penitentiary in New Westminster for about 10 days.
Spain asks Foreign Secretary Eden to sponsor a move for a two nation non intervention committee to investigate the destruction of Guernica. Ambassador Azcarate presents the note as Valencia proposes Britain lead the investigation amid Basque claims of German bombing and German denial of the attack.
Lord Tweedsmuir plans to attend the Calgary Stampede next July in western regalia. A Calgary mayoral letter urged a ten gallon hat a bright bandana and cowboy outfit. Government House staff say he is delighted and will enter into the stampede spirit.
Beautiful Lady Elizabeth Paget daughter of the Marquis of Anglesey is chosen to carry the Queen's train at the coronation. Her selection marks a notable royal honor for the Paget family.
Italy deepens alliance with Germany as Premier Mussolini orders an ocean-going fleet. Cavagnari reveals 1937-38 budget plans to finish two 35,000-ton battleships under construction in Genoa and Monfalcone with more to come in Naples Spezia Ancona Leghorn and Taranto. Heston, England, pilot H L Brook sets Cape Town to England record in four days and 20 minutes surpassing Amy Mollison.
The governor general and Lady Tweedsmuir will be constantly on the move from May to September. They will attend coronation ceremonies in London via Ottawa, preside over a May 15 Government House dinner, and host a 3000 guest coronation garden party. They tour Western Ontario May 18 to 22 for the King’s Plate, stay in Quebec citadel for two weeks, tour the Maritimes, speak to the Canadian Medical Association, then head west to the Calgary stampede and the Mackenzie river expedition ending near Tweedsmuir Park. They may return via Prince Rupert and the Totem Pole preserve on the Skeena.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will acquire four De Haviland Dragon Fly cabin biplanes to fight rum runners on the Atlantic coast. One or more planes may be based at Shediac in New Brunswick, with others at suitable maritime sites. Each aircraft has a 130 horsepower engine and cruises around 200 miles an hour.
Red Cross Society officials reported contributions for relief of western Ontario flood victims reached $150,000 by May 6. The society asked for a total of $250,000 to meet needs.
The article notes a steep fall in immigration to Canada over the past two years, with only 12,623 new residents last year and 12,023 foreigners entering the country. It highlights prior peaks before the war, including 400,000 in 1913, and details origins of new residents and main destinations within Canada.
Canada moved back to fifth place among trading nations in 1936 with total trade of 1 638 000 000 dollars, led by Great Britain United States Germany and France. Exports rose 22.6 percent to 1 027 902 000 dollars as world trade grew only six percent.
A string of runaway coal cars derailed near Spring Junction plunging into the Ocean Limited. At least four killed and 25 injured as two front passenger cars plunged down a 35 foot embankment. Names include Engineer Clarence Bauer and J A Camille Leblanc. A railway wage dispute loomed but was paused by a government pledge. Also reported: Lady Mackenzie dies in London.
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