Farmers Call for Ottawa Pact Limits at Manitoba Convention
The United Farmers of Manitoba adopted a resolution demanding the imperial conference agreements last only for the life of the present parliament unless a people’s mandate confirms a five year term. They called current policies ruinous to agriculture and sought freight rate reductions and Hudson Bay route shipments. The convention also urged currency stabilization with a pound at parity and Dominion handling of traffic during early development.
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Dominion
Hudson Bay
Wheat Surplus Rising in Rome Institute Report
The International Institute of Agriculture reports 1.3 billion bushels exportable wheat, with 570 million old stocks and 730 million new crop surplus. Net effects show 110 million bushels added to carryover as exporters face weaker import demand and stricter trade rules.
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Rome Institute
Rome
Italy
International Institute of Agriculture
Institute
Jobless In Toronto Mayor Appeals To Premier Bennett
Mayor W. J. Stewart urged the Dominion Government to care for jobless arrivals from Winnipeg now in Toronto. He telegrammed Premier R. B. Bennett asking for transport back to their homes as the number reached up to 6500 with reports of 69 on one train and another train arriving. Many are said to come from western harvest areas and be headed home.
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Bennett
Toronto
Ont
Dominion
Winnipeg
W. J. Stewart
R. B. Bennett
Stewart
Western
Canada
Heavy Wheat Exports Rise in Vancouver Trade
Vancouver reports strong wheat shipments with 2,727,422 bushels exported in the last seven days. The season total reaches 20,921,546 bushels, versus 10,156,952 by this date last year, according to the Vancouver Merchants' Exchange.
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Vancouver
B.C
Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange
Wheat loses imperial preference at London conference
A Canadian government official told the Canadian Press that wheat shipped in bond to the United States and awaiting sale for shipment to the United Kingdom will not qualify for the six cents a bushel imperial preference at the imperial conference.
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Londons
Eng
United States
United Kingdom
Former lawyer Machray testifies on financial collapse at Manitoba college funds probe
In a Stony Mountain penitentiary room John A. Machray told a board of inquiry he knew little of the million dollar defalations that wrecked University of Manitoba funds and the Church of England endowments. He claimed no memory of office actions and asked to continue his plans for providing information.
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Stony Mountain Penitentiary
Stony Mountain
Man
John A. Machray
University of Manitoba
Church of England
Mahray
Commission
Suspect arraigned in Hampstead over PM home loitering
Ivan Seruva a British subject was charged with loitering at Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald’s home in Hampstead. Police say he was found in the garden at 3 a.m. carrying bricks, claiming he entered the grounds to take a look around during a Whitehall disturbance. MacDonald favored his official residence at No 10 Downing Street.
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London
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
Hampstead
Ivan Seruva
MacDonald
Forgnal
No. 10 Downing Street
National Cabinet
Whitehall
Seruva
New Air Regulations Target Canadian Penitentiaries
Ottawa correspondent reports J. A. Wilson controller of civil aviation issues an order forbidding aircraft over penitentiaries. The directive warns pilots to avoid prisons and similar institutions and notes intentional overflight will infringe air regulations.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
J. A. Wilson
Hunger marchers abandon London protest plan
Hunger marchers fail in their third bid to press demands and begin returning to Brighton. About thirty men boarded a charabanc to depart, while other groups also prepared to head home from London.
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London
Eng
Brighton
Coast Guard Seizes Amacita Moulding Woods Hole Route
The motorship Amacita, sailing from Halifax with a crew of 11, was captured by U.S. coast guardsmen in New Bedford harbor about one mile from its destination Woods Hole.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Halifax
U.S
New Bedford Harbor
Dr. H W McGill Takes Over Indian Affairs Post
In Ottawa Ontario Dr H W McGill of Calgary assumes duties as deputy superintendent general Indian Affairs while overseeing duties in Ottawa.
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Indian Affairs
Ottawa
H. W. McGill
Calgary
Turkey Cuts Gasoline Consumption Tax Significantly
Turkey announces a substantial reduction in the fuel consumption tax on gasoline affecting drivers and energy prices. The government states the measure aims to lower living costs and spur domestic activity while monitoring fiscal implications.
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Turkey
Japan Plans Major Public Works Spending This Year
Japan announces an expenditure of nearly 20 million dollars for public works in the current year. The plan outlines funding for roads hospitals and municipal projects to boost infrastructure and employment.
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Japan
Britain Lifts Embargo On Canadian Livestock
The House of Commons moved to lift the embargo on Canadian cattle after passing the meat quota clause of the Ottawa agreements bill by 203 to 65. Malcolm MacDonald said no disease risk justified further exclusion and detention at shipment ports will drop to one day. The embargo lift takes effect once the bill becomes law, with expected easy Lords approval.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Malcolm MacDonald
Dominions
House of Lords
New Amendment Moved on Trade Treaty Ratification
Dr Thomas Donnelly of Willow Bunch moves a new amendment in the House of Commons to state that parliamentary approval cannot block Canada from joining any arrangement proposed at the upcoming world economic conference. The amendment aims to preserve Canada’s participation options in global talks.
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Ottawa
Onto
Thomas Donnelly
Montreal to Press CPR to Honor 2500 Jobs at Angus Shops
Montreal officials issued what amounted to an ultimatum to the Canadian Pacific Railway after a conference, demanding the line keep its contract to employ 2,500 workers at the Angus shops in the city.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rail plan sparks debate on public ownership in Canada
Ottawa dispatch reports that Beatty and Ruel proposed government lease of the CNR to the CPR to solve rail trouble, with Beatty claiming $50 million yearly economies versus CN Ruel cautioning against public ownership and noting perceived political ownership. The royal commission rejected the Beatty-Ruel scheme in favor of Thornton’s outline.
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Montreal
Que
The
Star
Ottawa
E. W. Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Gerard Ruel
Canadian National Railway
Canada
Royal Commission On Transportation
Henry Thornton
C.N.R
CNR
C.P.R
Beatty
Regina Grain Show Net Broad Interest From East
John A. Mooney managing director of the Worlds Grain Exhibition and Conference returned to Regina after a lengthy visit to eastern Canada to drum up representation for next year’s world wide cereal exhibition. He said eastern provinces plan strong showings in competitive classes and in the provincial educational exhibits. Farmers and provincial agriculture departments are cooperating to provide top grain samples for entry.
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Regina
Sask
John A. Mooney
Canada
No Session Till January Confirmed by Premier
Premier J. T. M. Anderson said Saskatchewan legislature unlikely to meet before January. He announced this stance on arrival in Saskatoon last week, quashing rumors of an early December session.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan
J. T. M. Anderson
House Refuses Debate on Sun Life Charges in Commons
In Ottawa the House of Commons blocks discussion of Sun Life Assurance Company finances and conduct of its officials amid disorder. The Speaker rules the topic not essential to the Anglo Canadian trade treaty, with the motion defeated 128 to 55. J. S. Woodsworth denounces the ruling as arbitrary.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
House of Commons
House
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Liberal
West Elgin
Chicago
Woodsworth
Winnipeg
Calgary to Care For Jobless Men in City
Calgary officials announce the Alberta relief commission will take full responsibility for more than 2500 jobless men crowded into the city. The relief commission will provide two meals a day and bed tickets until relief camps open, with men who refuse camps losing relief. A community kitchen will serve meals after registration.
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Alberta Relief Commission
Calgary
Alberta
Relief Commission
A. A. MacKenzie
Andy Davidson
Exchange Question Presses Canada on Dollar Parity
Hon. H. H. Stevens told the House of Commons the government is deeply concerned about the exchange question. The remark followed G. G. Coote’s amendment seeking ratification of the imperial conference agreement tied to a pledge to bring the Canadian dollar to parity with the pound sterling.
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Ottawa
Ont
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
House of Commons
G. G. Coote
U.F
Germany Announces New Wheat Tariff Effective Nov 2
Germany imposes a new 7.50 marks per ton duty on wheat imported on import certificates. The levy applies only to grain previously brought in duty free on certificates issued by the government for wheat exported earlier in the year and not to wheat entering under ordinary tariff schedules.
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Berlin
Germany
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