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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1927
Page
3
Delegates from provinces and the Dominion Government wrapped a week of talks with no firm agreements but expect mediation and policy ideas to ripple into legislation. Topics ranged from Senate reform to subsidies, taxation, fuel policy, coal costs, tariff issues, and immigration.
Toronto reports liquidator T G Clarkson confirms discussions are under way to settle a five trillion dollar suit brought by the Home Health of Canada liquidators against the directors of the defunct institution.
About 696 400 fifty cent pieces were minted last month at Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco and demand exceeds supply. Officials say the surge is unexplained but note none were produced between 1921 and 1926.
The International Radio Conference recognized Canada's exclusive wave bands for aircraft direction. A wide band will serve extensive commercial development, enabling forest protection, survey work, and routine air ground communications for Canadian aviation. The decision supports ongoing and future aircraft operations in Canada.
Regina announces George Spence member for Maple Creek will become minister of railways. A cabinet reorganization foresees most portfolios shuffled except Dr. J. M. Uhrich, C. M. Hamilton, and Spence. Latta cites Spence interest and aptitude for railway development as reason for the appointment.
Ottawa says debt reduction is essential for Canada to maintain position in world markets. Hon J. A. Robb told the provincial premiers conference that war obligations and maturities create tremendous obligations for the Dominion. He promised nothing beyond Parliament's view on increased subsidies.
Staff-Sergeant A. N. Roy, famed Arctic traveller, is promoted to inspector. While leading Pond's Inlet detachment he supervised preliminary actions in the Janes case applying British law in the Arctic. In Cairo Berlin Museum disputes over Queen Nefertiti bust may restrict excavations. Egypt demands return of the artifact.
Counsel for Earle Nelson, condemned for the murder of Mrs. Emily Patterson, plan to urge remission of the death sentence to the Department of Justice. The defense hinges on insanity raised at trial and will include Napa State Asylum records and newly ordered head X ray photographs for Ottawa submissions.
The Domision Provincial Conference heard unanimous calls to tighten liquor import controls and curb export houses. Proposals include denying customs bonding for export firms and lowering excise duties, while finance ministers consider higher judge salaries and retirement uniformity.
A resolution to remove all reference to politics from the United Farmers of Ontario aims to eliminate any political complexion from the group. It also seeks condemning the use of the UFO title by MPs or candidates and proposes studying cooperative marketing in rural school curriculums before the December convention.
In Fredericton New Brunswick a Canadian aircraft plunged into the St. John River after misjudging the leaden sky reflection. Flight Lieutenant C N Yarrop Corporal Winship and C Donnelly all from Dartmouth air station escaped the wreck and were rescued by nearby canoeists and boats. They suffered facial cuts bruises and shock from the crash and exposure.
A blaze at Niagara Falls post office caused about 40.09 in damage. A woman and her child were rescued amid smoke, while 20 postal workers evacuated then saved mail. An explosion from furnaces blew out windows, hurling a man into the street. firefighters pulled the caretaker’s wife and infant from the smoke.
A Winnipeg paper reports the federal government is asked to authorize a Gaspe Steamship Company venture to run regular steamers from Fort Churchill to England and the continent in exchange for crown lands in the area. Hon. W. R. Motherwell confirms rumors of the application.
A federal by-election in Maple Creek Saskatchewan follows MP George Spence resignation to join the Saskatchewan government as Minister of Railways. Writs fix November 25 for nomination and December 9 for polling, the first by-election since the Conservative Party convention in Winnipeg and Hen hk Bennetts leadership in British Columbia.
Morris R. Wauherty, 23, of New Martinsville near Wheeling, a legless pilot with one arm, has flown for a year and plans a trans Atlantic attempt, following Ruth Elder’s efforts. He is described as fearless and competent and aims for ocean flight.
The Canadian memorial to Americans who fell serving in Canadian units was dedicated on Armistice Day. Drawn from the Royal 22e Regiment, the Guards traveled from Montreal to Toronto and Washington for the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Unveiling was conducted by Hon. Vincent Massey, Canadian Ambassador.
Premier Stanley Baldwin spoke at the Guildhall outlining optimism for Europe as great powers Britain France Germany and Italy move toward peaceful cooperation. He praised Briand and Stresemann as farsighted peacemakers and warned Russia relations depend on Moscow meeting decencies.
St Louis reports a major speech at the International Goodwill Congress by Henry Wickham Steed who praised the world peace cause as progressing well. Sir Auben Chamberlain letters that governments serve their people in foreign policy and note gains in economic reconstruction and Locarno era diplomacy with Germany welcomed back to the league system.
Hon. J L Ralston receives a bronze shield from the High Commissioner for Canada to send to the Western Canada College Cadet Corps in Calgary. The shield mirrors the silver trophy given by the King for the empire’s best rifle shooting team. The imperial challenge shields draw the world’s largest rifle match with about 28 000 boys participating last year.
The Soviet Government aims to transport 10000 Canadian light draught horses from Quebec to Leningrad during the navigation season. The Le kabrist will depart Quebec around November 16 with 850 horses, yielding about 3000 dollars in shipments this year. next year a second steamer will be chartered to reach the higher target.
One of Alberta’s largest property transactions over 750000 dollars sees the George Lane Company approve the merger of the Bar U and Willow Creek ranches with all livestock and equipment to the P Duras Company.
The Foreign Office reports Oto Koennecke, who planned to fly from Calcutta to the UK via the Orient, is ill and penniless and wishes to abandon the flight and return home. The decision signals the end of his ill fated attempt.
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