Budget Adopted By Majority Of Twenty Eight Parliament
Ottawa Ont. The final budget of the 16th Parliament of Canada passed the House of Commons by a 24 vote margin. 114 supported the budget while 6 Conservatives opposed. Finlay MacDonald and T E Simpson defected. L W Johnstone abstained due to a pairing. The subamendment and Conservative amendment were both defeated by large majorities.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons
Conservative Party
U.A
C. A. Dunning
Finlay MacDonald
Cape Breton South
T. E. Simpson
West Algoma
Whch
L. W. Johnstone
Cape Breton
L. H. Jeliff
UF_A
Lethbridge
Alberta
W. R. Fansher
Last Mountain
Sask
Progressive
U.F.A
May Increase Salaries Ottawa Ontario Post Office Talks
In Ottawa Peter Vennot the postmaster general told United Postal Employees of Canada officers that salary increases for postal workers will be pursued by exploring alternative methods after three days of talks. He cited civil service commission rulings as a hurdle but promised consideration of new approaches to reach the goal. In Croydon England R D Tata the Parse Indian flyer arrived solo by plane from India aiming at a 500 pound Aga Khan prize for the first Indian solo flight from India to England. Other contestants had times of 17 and 23 days.
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Ottawa
Ont
Peter Vennot
United Postal Employees of Canada
Vennot
Civil Service Commission
Croydon
England
Fiier
R. D. Tata
India
Aga Khan
Norway Honors Dr Nansen After Sudden Death
Oslo officials praise explorer and humanitarian Dr Fridtjof Nansen who died May 13. The Storting held an extraordinary session with President Hambro leading tributes and accepting the offer to cover Nansen’s funeral costs for the family.
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Oslo
Norway
Fridtjof Nansen
Storting
Hambro
Nansen
Naval Parley Cost to British Exchequer Revealed
London naval conference cost the British public funds about £17,600 83 000 dollars in total over 91 days an average of £182 per day about 910 dollars.
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London
England
Plans Questioned Over Vancouver Cold Storage Plant
Ottawa is asked about a proposed cold storage plant and fish wharf at Vancouver by the Vancouver Harbor Commissioners. Hon. H. H. Stevens of Vancouver Centre submitted a series of questions on the House of Commons order paper.
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Ottawa
Ont
Vancouver
Vancouver Harbor Commissioners
House of Commons
H. H. Stevens
Vancouver Centre
Delegates Named for Labor Conference in Geneva
Gerald H. Brown and Dr W A Riddell named as official Dominion Government delegates to the 14th International Labor Congress in Geneva on June 10. Mrs R F McWilliams of Winnipeg to accompany three Eastern Canada men as technical advisors. Major J H Roaf represents employers and Tom Moore leads the Workers' side for Canada.
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Ottawa
Gerald H. Brown
W. A. Riddell
Geneva
R. F. McWilliams
Winnipeg
Canada
Peter Heenan
J. H. Roaf
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Employers of Labor
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canada ahead in aviation and radio say Ottawa scientist
Dr R W Boyle principal of the physical science division at the new national research laboratories in Ottawa states aviation and radio will bring Canada together and overcome isolation across its vast unoccupied regions. He notes special attention to aeronautics at the Ottawa research department.
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Saskatoon
Canada
R. W. Boyle
National Research Laboratories
Ottawa
Boyle
Workers' Bill For Debate Ottawa Measure on contracts employment
The House of Commons referred a bill to the committee on industrial and international relations. Dr J J E Guerin says the measure targets labor by removing any age limit for Canadian workmen seeking government contract employment, with special emphasis on Montreal.
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Ottawa
Dominion
House of Commons
Committee On Industrial and International Relations
J. J. E. Guerin
Liberal
St. Ann
House
Montreal
Will Holiday In Europe Toronto Tour Lands in Canada
Fifty five farmers mainly from Alberta including Ukrainians Finns and Central Europeans travel in ten automobiles from Edmonton toward Europe. The group, consisting of men women and children some recalling homeland, plans a holiday tour after settling on Canadian land heading through parts of the United States before crossing back.
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Toronto
Ont
Alberta
Europe
Canada
France considers hard labor option for repeat convicts
A bill in Paris uses the 1885 law to require expulsion or permanent hard labor for anyone with a prior six month prison term who is convicted again. The proposal aims to deter loafers and petty criminals by imposing strict penalties on repeat offenders.
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Paris
France
Centenary Appeal Launched For Scott Commemoration
In London Scotland the Duke of Buccleuch as president of the centenary committee appeals to Scots worldwide to subscribe five thousand pounds sterling toward a dignified Sir Walter Scott centenary on September 21, 1932.
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London
England
Walter Scott
Duke of Buccleuch
Early Wheat Sown in Central Alberta Strong and Green
The monthly crop report notes that half of Alberta's early sown wheat stands green with even germination. Most fields reach two to three inches tall and show excellent color.
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Edmonton
Alberta
the Journal
Britain Rejects Arab Demands On Constitutional Change
London reports the British colonial office states that the Palestine Arab delegation’s constitutional demands are wholly unacceptable. The Arabs announce a deadlock and plan to leave for Palestine on May 23 as the government stresses it cannot meet the proposals under the mandate.
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London
England
British
Colonial Office
Palestine
Postponed Reconstruction of C N R in Western Provinces
Ottawa reports the Senate granting three readings to bills restoring natural resources laws to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta after limited debate. Leaders Belcourt Willoughby and Gillis defend and critique past policies noting the 1905 withholding caused taxation and Saskatchewan now carries a $70 million debt while Alberta and Saskatchewan gain court appeal rights.
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Ottawa
Ont
Senate
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
House of Commons
W. B. Willoughby
Privy Council
A. B. Gillis
Frederick Haultain
Northwest Territories
Papers Resent Action Of Scotland Yard
The Newspaper Owners Association condemns government action under the Officials Secrets Act 1920 in the Gandhi case. It protests warrants invading press freedom and interrogations of journalists who obtained news by lawful means. The resolution calls for amending the act in the public interest and was sent to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
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London
England
Gandhi
India
Ramsay MacDonald
League of Nations to hold opium conference in Geneva
The council of the League of Nations plans measures to boost anti illicit opium efforts by mobilizing victim countries and tentatively setting December 1 for an international opium conference. The meeting will consider restricting world narcotics production to medical and scientific needs. In Canada, Montreal will broadcast the arrival of R 100 with coverage across 20 cities including St Hubert airport ceremonies.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Council of the
League of Nations
Montreal
St. Hubert
Canada
Chinese Street Battle in Winnipeg Chinatown
Riotous clash in Winnipeg's Chinatown as two Oriental factions fight with axes and baseball bats. Seven Orientals were arrested. three wounded men were taken to hospital with others treated at home. Police dispersed the mob as dawn approached. injuries to the three hospitalized were improving.
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Winnipeg
Man
Survey Of Natural Resources In B C Peace River Block
Premier Tolmie announces a joint natural resources survey of the Peace River Block to be conducted all summer. Major C R Drysdale leads the project, with cooperation from the British Columbia government, the federal government, Canadian National Railways, and Canadian Pacific Railway. The work will be funded jointly and mirrors last summer’s Pacific Great Eastern Railway survey.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
F. Tolmie
Peace River
C. R. Drysdale
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Senate agrees on resources bills for West
Ottawa reports government will not push CN Rail financial reconstruction this year. Railways minister Crerar told the parliamentary committee the amalgamation bill may be deferred to next session due to parliament’s dissolution. CN R executives say investigations and recommendations are ready. government will decide next steps.
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Senate
West
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian National Railways
T. A. Crerar
Mr. Crerar
Henry Thornton
C.N.R
Crerar
British Premier Satisfied With Naval Treaty at London
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons the London naval conference secured an international understanding with the United States. He noted parity in naval buildup as essential and warned that only a three power accord would be insecure without broader agreement. In Washington two admirals disputed the treaty while Admiral Pratt supported it as best achievable for the United States.
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London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
United States
MacDonald
Washington
America
Japan
Britain
Washington, D.C
United States Navy
Hilary P. Jones
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William V. Pratt
Senate Naval Committee
Rainbow launches new Royal Navy submarine Rainbow at Chatham
The Rainbow, a 1475 ton submarine, first of her class, was launched at Chatham. Three other submarines of the same class and 12 more are underway, totaling 16 to replace 36 by end of 1932, reducing British submarine strength from 50 to 30 if no more are built. Mrs Addison performed the naming ceremony after a religious service, with Australian burgundy broken on the bow before the vessel entered the water.
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Chatham
England
Addison
No Change In Surveys in Ottawa Reports Western Resource Return
Ottawa notes that returning natural resources to western provinces does not affect this year's air fleets. The Dominion government continues extensive plans for protecting and surveying large prairie areas amid ongoing aerial forest protection work in the west.
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Ottawa
Ont
Prairies
Winnipeg Doctor Receives Connaught Public Health Fellowship
Dr Murray Cleg horn of Baldur Manitoba has been chosen for a Public Health fellowship at the Connaught Laboratories University of Toronto. Announcement was delivered to Deputy Minister Dr T A Pincock by Dr Fitzgerald director of Connaught and the University of Toronto Hygiene School.
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Winnipeg
Man
Murray Cleghorn
Baldur
Connaught Laboratories
University of Toronto
T. A. Pincock
Fitzgerald
School of Hygiene
University At Toronto
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Scott
N. A. Belcourt
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P. C. Larkin
Scotland Yard
League of Nations Council
Her Majesty the Queen
Queen Mary
Her
Charlotte Cavendish
Princess Elizabeth
Marcus Adams
Photographers of America
Survey of Natural Resources In
Peace River Block
Royal Navy
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