Senate backs new marine flag amid county debate
Senator Hau Dan Gurant of Montreal introduced the marine flag as part of the shipping bill change. The Conservative view favored awaiting national guidance, while Griesbach and Meighen urged postponement. The amendment moves the flag issue to the senate and then to the commons by week’s end.
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Canada
Hau Dan Gurant
Montreal
Liberal Teader
Senate
Griesbach
Meighen
Commons
Edmonton Air Show Tragedy Claims Three on Fokker Crash
A Fokker monoplane crashed at Edmonton Airport during the annual Air Club show injuring Pilot Matt Berm and Airport Manager Capt. James Bell while mechanic Fred Hodgins died. The craft lifted about 30 feet then settled, struck the left wing tip, burst into flames, and all three occupants were removed by witnesses.
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Edmonton
Fred Hodgins
Matt Berm
James Bell
Air Club
Grey Stone Mowunvat Unveiling for Sir Arthur Currie
A memorial cross and commemorative event honor Sir Arthur Currie at the field of honor where he once spoke. Lieut General Archibald Cameron Macdonnell unveiled the grey stone cross recalling Currie as commander in France and later McGill principal.
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Arthur Currie
Polote. Claire
France
McGill University
Archibald Cameron Macdonnell
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ont
Ottawa senator condemns withdrawal from League of Nations
Hon. Thomas Chapais told the senate that leaving the League would be unworthy of Canada and could cost the country as little as $500,000 yearly while delivering a dangerous blow to the international institution and its moral influence.
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Ottawa
League of Nations
Canada
Thomas
Chapais
Senate
Alberta festival features elocution and vocal classes
Eathbridge and Lethbridge hosted a joint elocution and vocal classes event for 500 boys and girls at the annual southern Alberta school and dramatic festival. The festival runs in conjunction with Alberta’s 37th annual musical festival.
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Eathbridge
Alts
Lethbridge
Halla
Alberta
Perley Receives Canadian Efficiency Decoration
Ottawa reports Sir George H. Perley has been awarded the Canadian Efficiency Decoration, adding to his many decorations. The honor marks a military character recognition for his service.
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Ottawa
George H. Perley
Canadian Transportation Problem Highlighted by Beatty at AGM
Beatty of the Canadian association, president, spoke at the annual meeting about a balanced budget within a reasonable period and a unified system to finance extension and development. He described the CN Railways debt and the history of government railways since 1900 as a rake's progress and said labor displacement would be solved by normal turnover.
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Wallowey
Iima
BW. Beatty, Kc
Canadian Sociation
Beatty
Canadien National Railways
Sweepstake bill defeated in non party vote in Commons
Ottawa Fraser bill to legalize hospital sweepstakes was defeated 105 to 57 in an open division. Leaders Bennett King and Woodworth united against it as did most cabinet members. Most support came from Quebec Liberals while opposition included Conservatives Liberals and Independents. Carmichael moved six months’ halt, killing the bill.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
FR. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
J. S. Woodaworth
Bennett
Maurice Dupre
A. M. Carmichael
Kindersley
Holat
House
Carmichael
Dominion Loan Arranged Ottawa Relief Act Moves
The Relief Act order reveals a $600,000 federal loan to Manitoba to consolidate existing May and June maturities of $500,000 and $100,000, with a $294,000 Manitoba relief cost loan. Saskatchewan and Alberta receive up to $750,000 each for road building, to be secured by provincial treasury bills at five percent.
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Ottawa
Cardera-in-council
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Zealand Aviatrix Sets England to Australia Record
Miss Joan Batten arrives in Darwin Australia to establish a new women's England to Australia flight record. She beats the 1930 mark by about four and a half days, surpassing the prior record held by Mrs Amy Mollison.
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Mills Joan Batten FE
England
Australia
Darwin
Joan Batten
New Zealand
Aviatrix
Amy Mollixon
Mollison
Miss Batten
Lonndon
Trade regulation proposal cited by Goodyear executive
C. H. Curtile, president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber, urged using the Citizens Act to safeguard the public against unfair prices. He argued for constructive regulation of trade and monopoly behavior to promote healthy business and adequate government supervision.
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C. H. Curtele
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Wee Oo
Cartiale
Drouth Sparks Russian Fire Dept Mobilization
In Rostov and the Azov Black Sea region Communist party chiefs ordered mobilization of all city and village fire departments to water parched crops. Able bodied men are to assist, with streams sprinkled to save both winter and summer crops. Rain fell in southwestern Ukraine and parts of the lower Volga region.
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Rostov
U.S
3.R
Communist Party
Drouth
Azov-Black Sea
Moscow
Ukraine
Lower Volga
Soviet Russia
Toronto Medical Grad Miss Jessie Gray Wins Gold Medal
Miss Jessie Gray of Toronto receives the gold medal in the University of Toronto medical graduating class as announced by the university. T. Kakyama, a Japanese student from Cumberland B C, takes second place while R. C. Dickson of Ottawa earns third honors.
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Jessie Gray
Toronto
Jeasie Gray
University of Toronto
T. Kakyama
Cumberland
B.C
R. C. Dickson
Ottawa
British Columbia Reports Improved Business
In the first quarter of 1984 British Columbia shows gains across several sectors. Bank clearings rose about 25 percent from 1933, lumber production surged 90 percent to 487,836,000 f.b.m., and waterborne lumber exports nearly doubled to 291,139,087 f.b.m. Gold output climbed 22 percent to 61,839 ounces, with metals like silver and copper improving. Coal, agriculture, payrolls, and relief figures also reflect positive changes, indicating a healthier economy overall.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Sweepstake Winnings Debate Ends With Bill Killed
Hon Hugh Guthrie proposes two changes to lottery laws during a sweepstakes debate. The bill to legalize sweepstakes is defeated. Current rule forfeits winnings to any informer. Guthrie says winnings should go to the crown. He suggests raising the $20 ticket fine.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
Guthrie
Dominion discharges Beauharnoie bonds guarantor liability
Prime Minister Bennett told the House of Commons the Dominion government is released from liability as guarantor of Beauharnoie corporation bonds. The Beauharnoie investigations cost in the House and Senate totaled 43,536 dollars and has been paid.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Beauharnoie Corporation
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Beauharnoie
Senate
Bennett Indicates Uncertainty on Unemployment Insurance Action
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett told the House of Commons that contributory unemployment insurance seems inevitable but he could not say whether any legislative action would be taken during the current session.
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Malcolm MacDonald
Dominions
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Winnipeg Strike Settled at Western Packing Company
A partial strike by Western Packing Company employees in Winnipeg ended by mutual agreement. Workers return to duty with wage increases of 10 percent for lower paid ranks and 7 ¼ percent for higher paid categories.
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Winnipeg
Western Packing Company
Roosevelt backs mandatory shift to silver gold monetary standard
The president outlined a plan to require increasing silver in U.S. monetary stocks aiming for one quarter silver and three quarters gold. He urged authority to purchase silver, cap payments at 60 cents per ounce, and tax profits at 50 percent. He also noted talks with neighboring countries on a coordinated bi metallic standard.
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Congressional
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Pattullo outlines BC postwar plans with Ottawa
Premier T. D. Pattullo returns to British Columbia from talks with Prime Minister Bennett announcing a direct cash contribution to provincial works instead of a loan. He will propose to take over the Pacific Great Eastern Railway at replacement value and begin valuation at once.
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Vancouver
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
R. B. Bennett
Dominion
Pattullo
Bennett
Tur
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Britain to Aid Home Meat Producers Post Ottawa Pact
London reports the Daily Telegraph says Britain will assist its meat producers if Ottawa accords expire on June 30. If Dominions reject a new import scheme, the government may restrict imports to shield home markets, potentially using quotas and price guarantees similar to dairy safeguards.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Ottawa
United Kingdom
RCMP Long Service Medal Eligible Under Royal Warrant
More than 300 Royal Canadian Mounted Police members are reported eligible for a long service medal authorized by a royal warrant from the king. The announcement notes eligibility details and confirms the honor is official through the monarch's backing.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rising Tide Records Upward Trade Activity in Canada
Montreal Canada external trade climbs with April 1999 exports at 314 958 000 and imports up 21 572 000 57 5 per cent. Bank of Montreal notes largest April commerce since 1931 driven by empire tariff agreements and rising domestic activity. Wheat carryover falls. May 11 visible supply 202 717 000 bushels, 9 158 000 below 1993. Dominion crop report foresees eight per cent drop in spring wheat acreage back to 1928 level.
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Montreal
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Dominion
Bolivian Counterattack Envelopes Paraguayan Divisions in Bolivia
Army dispatches report a Bolivian counterattack near Fort Ballivian that left over 6000 Paraguayan troops slain and at least 12000 wounded. Col. Bernardino Bliboa Aloja commands Bolivian forces in the Canada and Strongest sectors as the 2nd Bolivian division defends then encircles Paraguayan 8th 7th and 2nd divisions in a surrounding move.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Fort Ballivian
Bernardino Bliboa Aloja
Canada
Sectora
Fatal Strike Riot in Toledo at Auto-Lite Plant
A crowd of more than 6000 clashed with national guardsmen in Toledo near the Auto-Lite strike zone. Bricks and bottles flew as guards fired into the air and at rioters, wounding several and killing two men earlier in the day. Gas attacks and volleys led to temporary quiet by midnight.
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Toledo
Ohio
National
Byrd Reports Record Cold at Little America Antarctica
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd reported a temperature of 72 degrees below zero on May 21 at his Rosas ice barrier outpost. He warned the Antarctic winter could push the base to become the coldest inhabited spot on earth.
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Little America
Antarctica
Richard ¥. Byrd
Rosas Ice Barrier
Byrd
Tia Base
Naphtha Prices Reduced In Calgary Area
Calgary refineries cut naphtha price by 32 cents a barrel citing Turner Valley surplus. New rates set at 2.55 dollars per barrel for clear naphtha and 2.19 for crude oil with zero gravity and up. Reduction reflects ongoing oversupply from Turner Valley producers.
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Calgary
Turner Valley
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