Empire goods exempt under new anti dumping law in Commons
In London the House of Commons approved a resolution granting the President of the Board of Trade powers to impose up to a 100 percent duty on many products. Officials assured that Canadian and other Dominion goods would be exempt, with a one third preference for Empire items over foreign products. The measure, described as an emergency, moved through both stages in one sitting.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Board of Trade
L. Hore-Belisha
Charles Williams
Hore-Belisha
Williams
Walter Runciman
Davison Wins Big in Calgary Mayoral Election
Calgary Alberta mayor Andy Davison defeats Communist challenger Phil Luck by a record margin. Final tally Davison 17 324 Luck 1 028, voter turnout 18 352, about 4 000 more than last year. Davison secures a two year term on an independent vote surge.
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Calgary
Alberta
Andy Davison
Phil Luck
Davison
Luck
Oil company declines gas conservation deal in Turner Valley
Premier Brownlee announced after two days of talks with Imperial Oil officials that Imperial Oil would not accept the provinces gas conservation agreement for Turner Valley. He said the government would consult technical advisors and use every means to stop gas waste in the valley.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Imperial Oil Company
Turner Valley
Brownlee
A. M. McQueen
U S Team Dominates Toronto Royal Winter Fair Event
A United States team of army officers swept the opening event at the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show in Toronto, taking the top three in individual open events and the first two places in team jumping. Over 11,000 spectators watched the international contest featuring British Irish French Canadian and U S reps.
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Toronto
Ont
Alberta Takes Spring Wheat Honors At Royal Winter Fair
At the Royal Winter Fair spring wheat classes Alberta exhibitors dominated the top placings with over 70 entries. All prizes except fourth went to Alberta growers and the winning strain was Reward developed by the Dominion Experimental Farms. Winners include Eddie J. Shank Athabasca first J. H. B. Smith Pincher Creek second William Taylor Grand Prairie third George Canfield Wild Rose Sask fourth Fred Paverly Wembley sixth Herman Trelle Wembley sixth Alex Paul Dauphin Man seventh A Anderson Swan River Man eighth Leslie Bartlett Vauxhall Alberta ninth.
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Toronto
Ont
Alberta
Canada
Dominion
Eddie J. Shank
Athabasca
J. H. B. Smith
Pincher Creek
William Taylor
Grand Prairie
George Canfield
Wild Rose
Sask
Fred Paverly
Wembley
Herman Trelle
Alex Paul
Dauphin
Man
A. Anderson
Swan River
Leslie Bartlett
Vauxhall
Trade Policy Suggested by U S Senator in Canada Visit
Utah Senator W H King a Democratic finance committee member visiting Canada under Hearst auspices says Canada is a top customer and a mutually beneficial policy could boost trade between Canada and the United States while he investigates Canada's sales tax system.
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U.S
Ottawa
Canada
United States
W. H. King
Utah
United States Senate
King
Congressional
William Randolph Hearst
Labor Minister Advised to Enter Hospital Briefly
Ottawa report states Minister of Labor Hon. G. D. Robertson is advised to check into hospital for a short period before a planned trip. Senator Robertson, worn by the unemployment crisis, is reportedly run down. In his absence, Hon. H. A. Stewart will act as Labor Minister.
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Robertson
Ottawa
G. D. Robertson
Labor
H. A. Stewart
Public Works
No Foundation For Report On Gas Imports To Canada
Government officials say there is no basis for a report that Ottawa plans to prohibit natural gas imports. No recent moves have been made toward such action though the budget debate minus any decisive review.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Morgan praises England's election and growth prospects
J P Morgan returned from Europe and said conditions in England were improving. He described the election as marvellous and predicted the Nationalist Government would likely stay in power for a long time.
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J. P. Morgan
New York
N.Y
Europe
England
Germany reports above average 1931 grain crop totals
Germany's final crop report shows winter wheat 3,669,000 tons and summer wheat 564,000 tons. The total wheat harvest exceeds last year's by 440,000 tons and is 30 percent above the seven year average.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy Impose 95 Percent Scented Flour Rule
Italy orders all domestically produced flour to meet a 95 percent scent standard citing Italian wheat as the basis. The rule targets authenticity and quality in bread and baked goods across the country.
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Italy
Liberal Paul Munro Wins South Wellington By-election
Liberal Paul Munro was elected to Ontario's Legislature for South Wellington, defeating Conservative W P Gamble by 258 votes with Munro at 7209 to 2011. The by-election followed the death of Lincoln Goldie and leaves the legislature with Conservatives 88 and Liberals 15 among others.
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Guelph
Ont
Paul Munro
Ontario
South Wellington
W. P. Gamble
Munro
Gamble
Lincoln Goldie
Ferguson
Mitchell F. Hepburn
M.P
Liberals
Progressives
U.F.O
Labor
Borden Warns in Montreal on Caution for Boom
Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Borden, president of Barclays Bank Canada, warned Montreal shareholders that improving business sentiment must not be used to attempt a boom. The board was re elected with Borden again president and Arthur B Purvis as vice president.
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Montreal
Que
Robert Borden
Barclays Bank (Canada
Arthur B. Purvis
Alberta Delegates to Attend Toronto Agriculture Meeting
Delegates from Alberta led by Premier J. F. E. Brownlee will travel to Toronto on December 27 for a Canadian Chamber of Commerce meeting. The aim is to discuss forming a Canadian Institute of Agriculture to study problems, marketing, and disseminate market data. Alberta participants include H. A. Craig, D. E. Riley, and E. W. Jones.
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Alberta
Toronto
Edmonton
J. F E. Brownlee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Institute of Agriculture
Canada
Brownlee
H. A. Craig
D. E. Riley
High River
E. W. Jones
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Girl Wins Draper Medal At Harvard Observatory
Miss Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer at Harvard Observatory, becomes the first woman to win the Henry Draper medal. She catalogued more than 300,000 stars, reflecting a lifetime begun from a Dover attic gaze at the night sky.
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Harvard Observatory
Henry Draper
New Haven
Conn
Dover
Del
Annie Jump Cannon
National Academy of Sciences
Miss Cannon
Bank of England Clears Debt to Federal Reserve
The Bank of England reportedly paid off the full $125,000,000 credit due on October 31, eliminating debts to the Federal Reserve System. The Herald-Tribune cites the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly review as the source of this disclosure.
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Bank of England
United States
New York
N.Y
The
Herald- Tribune
Federal Reserve System of the
Herald-Tribune
Federal Reserve Board
Gandhi postpones return to India after London conference
Mahatma Gandhi decides to delay his departure for India after a meeting with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. The postponement raises hope that the stalled second round table conference on Indian affairs might still be salvaged.
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India
London
Eng
Mahatma Gandhi
Ramsay MacDonald
Canada Hosts U S Congressional Delegation in Ottawa Banquet
Ottawa officials welcomed the U S Congressional Party studying the Dominion sales tax system. Sir George Perley and E B Ryckman praised cooperation between nations, with Senator Gore noting lasting neighborly ties as the visit opened under Hearst sponsorship. The Canadian cabinet attended the dinner with the U S Minister.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
United States
Dominion
George Perley
E. B. Ryckman
National Revenue
T. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Great Britain
Sir George Perley
British Empire
Ryckman
Gore
Congressional
William Randolph Hearst
Dominion Cabinet
Farm and Labor unity urged for prairie provinces
A J Macauley president of United Farmers of Canada Sask section urged Manitoba farmers to seek a single western government through united farm and labor efforts. He said prairie government costs are high and Saskatchewan farmers could work with the Independent Labour Party on an economic policy benefiting farmers and workers.
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Brandon
Man
Prairie Provinces
West
A. J. Macauley
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
United Farmers of Manitoba
Macauley
Farmers of Saskatchewan
Independent Labor Party
Quebec
Pacific Coast
Royal Winter Fair Sets Record for Exhibits in 10th Year
Toronto sees a new high in entries with 16,500 total exhibits. Estimated counts include 1,000 horses, 4,400 cattle, 1,000 swine, 600 sheep, 250 cats, 600 dogs, and 7,500 poultry and pet stock.
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Toronto
Ont
Quebec Premier predicts hike in gas taxes across provinces
Premier L A Taschereau told a delegation of provincial automobile associations that all Canadian provinces would raise gasoline taxes this year. The claim followed protests against a rumored increase in Quebec.
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Quebec
L. A. Taschereau
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