Proposals Made for Changes in Election Act
In Edmonton delegates discussed amendments to the Election Act and a proposed absentee voting clause. Hon. Charles Stewart and Hugh Guthrie led debate while Proportional Representation and Transferable Vote topics were not debated. a clause for absentee voters including fishermen and sailors beyond 50 miles was drafted for house consideration.
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Charles Stewart
Edmonton
William Irvine
U.F.A. Wetaskiwin
Commons
Hugh Guthrie
Ernest Lapointe
Justice
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Alberni
Neil
Chief Constable Resigns From Winnipeg Police
Chris H. Newton resigns as chief constable after 15 years. George Smith becomes acting chief. Resignation, tendered June 13, follows assault charges against Newton but stated as retirement with pension. Newton, longtime Manitoba Cricket Association leader, joined force in 1901 and became chief in 1919.
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Winnipeg
Chris. H. Newton
George Smith
Smith
Winnipeg Police Commission
Newton
Joseph ©. Brticky
Manitoba Cricket Association
Chief Constables’ Association of Canada
Defeat Divorce Bill Stotland Divorce Bill Stopped
The Stotland divorce bill will not receive further consideration in this session. Liberal MP E R Chevrier moved to restore it to the order paper after defeat in private bills committee. The bill sought Hyman Stotland of Montreal a divorce from Ruth Rudnikoff Stotland.
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Ottawa
Stotland
House of Commons
E. R E. Chevrier
Hyman Stotland
Montreal
Ruth Rudnikoff Stotland
New Franchise Act Debate Shapes BC Voting Rules
The committee advances a franchise bill with amendments on Dominion voting rights for certain British Columbia residents and voter signups. Provisions on enumerator appointments, absentee voting, and list revisions are debated as A W Neil urges an absentee voting change aligned with the British Columbia Elections Act.
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B.C
A. W. Neil
Ind
Comox
Alberni
British Columbia
Rodeo Injuries Mount as Five Cowboys Hurt in London Event
The London rodeo reports five contestants injured and one steer terrified. Rusty Coram of Camargo Oklahoma broke a leg when a bucking horse fell on him. he was hospitalized. The rodeo has seen five injuries since starting two weeks ago.
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Vancouver
Canada
Kitsilano Boys
England
Old Country
Norman Pearson
Dominion
Pearson
Prairies
Montreal
London
Tex Austin
Rusty Coram
Brancho Buster
Camargo
Okla
Winnipeg to Receive 1.3 Million Loan for Unemployment Relief
Premier John Bracken announces Manitoba will loan Winnipeg 1.3 million dollars to cover unemployment relief costs for 1933. The loan is enabled by Manitoba borrowing from the Dominion government.
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Winnipeg
John Bracken
Manitoba
Dominion
Trade With Great Britain Declared By Rainey
Hon. Henry T. Rainey speaker of the U S House of Representatives declares plans to establish a close trade relationship with Great Britain and other nations during his Toronto address. He outlines a broad policy aim to expand commerce and international ties.
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Toronto
Great Britain
Henry T. Rainey
House of Representatives
United States
Farm Debt Adjustment Bill Moves Through Senate Committee
Ottawa debates a government farm debt adjustment bill that would liquidate mortgages above seven percent as payment with three months interest or allow revising to five percent. The banking and commerce committee opposed the plan as impractical for new mortgages. An amendment permitting mortgagors to hold contracts by reducing rate to seven percent was approved unanimously. Only one other amendment was accepted authorizing governor-in-council to appoint an official receiver in selected counties. The bill advances to third reading with those amendments.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce
Japanese Mob Attacks British Police in Shanghai
In Shanghai the crowd of about 360 Japanese attacked British police at the international settlement before dawn. Bricks, bottles and clubs flew as naval patrols and police reinforcements intervened to prevent a wider clash. Two Japanese sailors were being arrested amid claims of assault on a Chinese woman.
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Shanghai
Shanghai International Settlement
British International Settlement
Tea With Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary and Mrs. Sandra Delano Roosevelt shared tea in Buckingham Palace private apartments. King George attended as the two prominent mothers, grandmothers to future leaders, chatted animatedly about common interests. The Queen Mother praised Mrs. Roosevelt's gaiety and frankness during the cordial visit.
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United States
Buckingham Palace
London
Queen Mary
Sandra Delano Roosevelt
King George
Roosevelt
Dominion relief cheques authorize one third of provincial relief
Ottawa reports orders in council tabled in the House of Commons authorize Dominion one third relief payments ranging from under 100 to 337231. Provinces listed include Alberta 77681 British Columbia 207 Manitoba 3672 Saskatchewan 64614 with municipal direct relief and works under the 1933 act. sums credited to a 500000 loan to Saskatchewan dated 1933.
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Ottawa
Dominion
House of Commons
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Investigation To Continue Price Spreads Probe In Ottawa
A parliamentary inquiry into price spreads and mass buying will continue through the summer. The 11 member committee is to be turned into a commission to persist the investigation, with sittings mainly in Ottawa and a possible August trip to the maritime provinces to hear fishing industry evidence.
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Ottawa
House of Commniona
Liiely
Maritime Provinces
Atlantic
Ottawa approves tax on private trusts for non residents
Provisions for a five per cent income tax on private trusts formed in Canada for non residents were added to amendments to the Income War Tax Act and finally passed by the House of Commons. All clauses had been previously approved but questions remained about taxing these trusts.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Prime Minister MacDonald Plans Rest Trip Remote Rockies
The Daily Herald reports Prime Minister Ramay MacDonald considers a health vacation abroad then a walk through the Ko region and a trip up the Amazon, but critics fear Newfoundland delays. His daughter Ishbel may accompany him, while eye strain and internal politics shape the plan.
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Ramay Macdonald
Hedliday
Rocky Mountains
Lemien
Daly Herald
Ramisay MacDonald
Newfoundland
MacDonald
Canadian West
Ishbel
England
High Price For Telephone In Mukden Manchuria
In Mukden Manchuria telephones are scarce due to city growth. A Japanese building contractor paid 1,250 yen for a telephone connection, a record price equal to nearly $400 Canadian.
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Mukden
Manchuria
May Reduce Radio Licenses Toronto
The Globe reports proposals before the special House of Commons radio commission could cut receiving set license fees from $2 to $1.50 or $1. The despatch notes the possible bend in policy from Ottawa.
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Toronto
The
Globe
Ottawa
House of Commons Commission On Radio
State Owned Bank Motion Meets Defeat
In Ottawa the Liberals and Progressives failed to push for a publicly owned central bank in the House of Commons. Speaker George Black ruled three motions out of order, with another under consideration as the session closed. Premier Bennett argued the bill already guards against political influence and outside pressure.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
George Black
House Rose
Tan Mackenzie
Vancouver Centre
Dominion
Pierre Casgrain
George Coote
U.F.A
Macleod
United Farmer
J. S. Woodsworth
C.C.F
Canada
Britain Refuses Payment in Kind on War Debt
Britain rebuffs U S calls to settle the war debt with goods or services. The note says cash or kind payments would disrupt world finance and emphasizes the amount due as the key issue. Britain proposes resuming talks when conditions improve, aiming to maintain U S Britain harmony.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
D. G. Osborne
Cordell Hall
Hull
Sir Ronald Lindsay
United Kingdom
Dawes
America
United States of America
Scholarship Awarded to Bert ram James Woods
Toronto Universality Alum ni Federation awards Canadian General Hospital Scholarship in faculty medicine valued at 250 to Bert ram James Woods of Lemberg Saskatchewan.
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Toronto
Toronto Universality Alumni Federation
Canadian General Hospital
Bertram James Woods
Lemberg
Sask
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U.S
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