Plans to broaden work of International Wheat Pool
At the final session of the International Wheat Pool Conference delegates resolved to form national cooperative committees to accompany the International Pool Conference. The move aims to widen representation to include Canada, the U.S.A., Australia, and possibly Argentina, with national committees selecting delegates to join international efforts. The conference also left next year’s meeting to the International Committee’s discretion.
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Fuegina
Pan
Rayle
Canada
U.S.A
Australia
Not Wanted In England Thaw Refused Landing at Southampton
Harry Thaw aboard the Aquitania arriving at Southampton was refused permission to land by immigration officials. He held a British visa but a home office prohibition order was cited and he is expected to return to New York on the Aquitania. The report also notes a Baptist World Alliance congress in Toronto with many delegates and a forecast of a dramatic national cast during the session.
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Harry Thaw
Southampton
Eng
England
Thaw
Home Office
New York
Toronto
Baptist World Alliance
Rei
Toronto interview warns of possible new outbreak of war
Sir John Aird, president of the Canadian Bane of Gowmerce, after extensive European travel, stated in an interview here that he considers there is a danger of another war outbreak.
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Toronto
John Aird
Bane of Gowmerce
Europe
Canada Immigration Inquiry Report Highlights Recommendations
The inquiry notes limited evidence of graft and outlines thirteen recommendations to improve Canadian immigration activities. It calls for annual tabling of permit details, faster overseas medical checks, and aid to young Canadian farmers similar to British programs, plus reduced ocean and rail costs.
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Canada
Department of Immigration
Spcial
Department
M. J. Coldwell
Regina
Pass Estimates For Defence Department
In Ottawa debates, Miss Agnes MacPhail moved to reduce cadet service funding from 500000 to one dollar, a move that failed as the item passed. The defence minister said training requires provincial consent and no school or teacher is forced into cadet training. He noted many peacemakers had military training. Votes included 92,915,000 for the non-permanent militia, 4,950,000 for the permanent force, 2,725,000 for naval services, 1,609,694 for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and 3,195,000 for civil air operations.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
House of Commons
Agnes MacPhail
Grey
Naval Services
Royal Canadian Air Force
Fliers Search Planned in Labrador by Doctor
Dr. Louis Culgister reports belief that French fliers Nun gessor and Coli landed White Bird in Labrador. He plans a new summer search party using specially equipped geroplanes, after returning from Greenly Island where he aided the Bremen crew.
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Quebec
Nungessor and
Coli
Labrador
Louis Culgister
Culsinier
Greenly Island
Bremen
Celsinier
Burial of Hon. C. W. Cross Edmonton
The body of Charles W. Cross K.C. first attorney general of Alverta and long time public figure was laid to rest with wide tribute from the crown province city bench and many professions. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. D. G. McQueen, Edmonton pastor.
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C. W. Cross
Edmonton
Charles W. Cross
K.C
Alverta
D. G. McQueen
Reorganization of Canadian Dental Association Approved
The annual convention approved changes to form an executive body with representation from all provinces. Dr J W Clay of Calgary, the president, said the plan would create a strong national organization.
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Foronte
Canadian Dental Association
J. W. Clay
Calgary
Reindeer Import Aims to Support Eskimo Bands
Government plans to import herds into the Mackenzie basin to feed Eskimo groups in northern Canada. In the House of Commons, Minister Stewart described past privations and relief difficulties, urging cooperation with provinces to offer hunting grounds beyond reserves to avert starvation among Indians when competing with white settlers.
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Mackenzie Basin
Canada
Department of Indian Affair
Hom
Shartes Stewart
Presentation at Court Sparks Stir in English Society
Miss Ruth Draper, noted American author, created a stir in English society during her court presentation. Officials note the old ban on stage professionals has softened since Queen Victoria’s era, allowing engaged performers to be presented.
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Ruth Draper
Queen Victoria
Britain Co operatives Seek Unity At International Food Conference
Delegates from England and Scotland delivered goodwill messages urging unity between producer and consumer co operatives. A W Golightly of the English Co operative Consumers Organization said Canadian wheat pools faced initial mistrust but proved beneficial, praising Canada’s handling of cooperative systems and urging reciprocal exchange of co operatively produced goods.
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Regina
British Isles
England
Scotland
A. W. Golightly
Co-operative Consumers’ Organization
Canada
Rochdale
Golightly
Peter Malcolm
Peace Pact Agreement Clears Canada Britain Of Dissent
In Ottawa Premier Mackenzie King states no conflict of opinion with Sir Austen Chamberlain over the Kellogg war outlawry treaty. He told the House of Commons that the British Government can sign without dominion consent and that the treaty would be submitted to parliament, referencing Garland and Cahan questions.
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Canada
Britain
Ottawa
Austen Chamberlain
Premmier Mackenzie King
House of Commons
E. J. Garland
USA
Bow River
Garland
C. H. Cahan
St. Lawrence St. George
King
Dominions
Mr. Garland
Mr. Kellogg
Request for Railway Cars to Move Prince Rupert Halibut
In the House of Commons J C Brady Conservative Saskena urged sending railway cars to haul halibut from Prince Rupert B C to eastern markets. 490 000 pounds were ready for market, but only three cars were available, already secured by U S whippers. C A Dunning promised assistance as Minister of Railways and Canals.
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Ottawa
Prince Rupert
B.C
House of Commons
J. C. Brady
Sksena
U.S
On. C
Four New Rail Stations Named for Pioneers in West Region
In Winnipeg four western region stations of the tamadian National Railways are named Pittymaurice Lindbergh Alcock and Hinchcliffe honoring air pioneers. A fifth station will be called Endeavor linking the Walter Winch cliffe attempt and Hon Elsie Mackay Atlantic flight.
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Winnipeg
Man
Tamadian National Railways
Pittymaurice
Lindbergh
Alcock
Hinchcliffe
Endeavor
Walter Winchcliffe
Elsie Mackay
University selects Dr Laing as national conference president
Dr G H Laing dean of arts at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon was elected president of the National Conference of Canadian Universities at the conference session.
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Montreal
G. H. Laing
Faculty of Arts
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
National Conference of Canadian Universities
May Plan Exhibition of Canadian Goods Across Britain
Campaign to promote Canadian products in Britain features exhibitions in Birmingham Aberdeen Belfast Manchester Glasgow Dublin Leeds and Bristol. A permanent Canadian staff in London will lead publicity drives with Canadian artists designing stalls and posters. Parmalee will stay two months to perfect the scheme welcomed by trading authorities and the British government.
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Britain
Parmalee
Bir Tmingham
Aberdeen
Belfast
Manchester
Glasgow
Dublin
Leeds
Bristol
London
Parmaree
Protein content proposed as basis for wheat grading
Ottawa reports committee on agriculture favored using protein content as the near ideal index of baking strength, determined by chemical test, while noting insufficient evidence to adopt it now. They recommended seed warehouses, an experimental flour rail, inspectors at transfer points, and possible Canada Grain Act amendments.
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Ottawa
Committee On Agriculture
House
Seaboard
Canada
Great Britain
U.S
Kansas City Wheat Pool
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Agriculture Committee
Kitchener
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Wheat crop in excess of estimates in Winnipeg
Figures from LT totterell show the current wheat crop well above fall estimates. By end May Canadian Pacific and Canadian National had marketed 380,434,207 bushels, with 45,000,000 more for feed. Farmers likely market 15–20 million more, total grain moved 425,434,207 bushels. Vancouver port shipments up notably with 20,570 cars through May.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Pension Changes Return To Senate Amid Dispute
The pensions bill with Senate amendments returns to the Senate with Senator Taylor added to the committee. Key issues involve dependents appeal rights from the pensions board and widows who remarried after a pensioner's disability. About 700 widows would gain eligibility if the Commons proposal is adopted. current law bans appeals from board decisions.
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of Commons Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Taylor
Pensiong Board
Pensions Board
The
Commons
Appeal Board
Planning to Bring Welshmen to Canada Details
Rev A L Richards and the British Colonial Office propose bringing 50 000 young Welshmen to Canada if the Canadian government consents. Richards blames England's dole system for the immigration slump and notes that unemployed youths aged 17 to 20 are marrying while on the dole.
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Toronto
Wilkins Outlines Antarctic Plan After Amsterdam Trip
Captain Sir George H. Wilkins and pilot Lieut. Elleon arrived in London from Amsterdam and described plans for Antarctic exploration. He will depart for Panama around November 1 and begin polar flight from King Edward VII land to reach Graham Land south of Cape Horn.
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Lonion
Sir George H. Wilkins
Lieut
Elleon
London
Amsterdam
Panama
King Edward VII
Land
Graham Land
Cape Horn
Brandon Goes Wet Vote Passes for Beer Parlors in City
Brandon, a noted prohibitionist center, switched stance as voters approved opening beer parlors. The tally was For 3214, Against 1051, a majority of 1263. The tourist plans a Europe trip with his automobile ready upon return, tank filled and licenses procured.
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Brandon
Man
Trandon
Europe
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