Byng of Vimy Dies in England at 72
The empire mourns Sir Julian Hetworth Byng of Vimy a lifelong soldier and governor general of Canada who led the Canadian Corps to Vimy Ridge and commanded the Third Army in Cambrai and the final Allied drive. He died after a long illness in England aged 72. He had recently undertaken a cure journey to Canada and California.
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Therpe La-Soken
Berea
Julian Hetworth Byng
Canada
Metropolitan Police
London
Sir Arthur Currie
Byng
Western Front
Vimy Ridge
Third Army
Cambrai
Mons
Census effort engages ten thousand enumerators in Britain
Ten thousand enumerators will be engaged in a week long traffic census across Great Britain from August 12. They will monitor 5000 to 6000 points to count pedestrians and vehicles to provide data for road improvements on a scientific basis. Western Spirit Vanguard brings thirteen men with 50 horses and a tractor to farm 140 acres under Mrs Williamson’s watch. Charlie Swaney and James Miraclé organized a community bee with wide participation and women helped with cooking.
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London
Great Britain
Vanguard
Sask
Frank Williamson
Charlie Swaney
James Miraclé
Calgar y Social Credit Leader Details Manitoba Fund Drive
Alberta premier William Aberhart of the Social Credit League said Manitoba men were raising funds to fly him and other speakers to Manitoba after Alberta schools close. Aberhart is principal of Crescent Heights high school in Calgary.
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Calgary
William Aberhart
Alberta
Social Credit League
Manitoba
Social Credit
Aberkart
Crescent Heights
House approves bill granting air base authority nationwide
Without opposition the House passed a bill to give the army authority to establish strategic air bases across the United States for peace time air force training and war time defense against invasion. The measure moves to the Senate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Army
United States
Senate
Canadian Authors' Association elects new officers
Meads Authors' Association Montreal Dr. Pehlam Edgar of Toronto University was elected president at the third session of the annual convention. He succeeds Dr. C. W. Gordon of Winnipeg and vice-presidents include B. K. Bandwell of Toronto Nellie McClung of Winnipeg and Jean Bruchesi of Montreal. New phones are being installed in England at 20 000 per month.
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Montreal
Pehlam Edgar
Toronto University
Canadian Authors‘ Association
C. W. Gordon
Winnipeg
B. K. Bandwell
Toronto
Nellie McClung
Jean Bruchesi
England
Wages clash at Ontario industrial standards talk
At the Hamilton convention the Ontario Industrial Standards Act drew fire as industry leaders argued wages hours and conditions should be agreed between employers and workers. Critics urged action against unfair low wages, with calls to protect reputable firms from cheap labor.
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Hamilton
Canadian Manufacturers” Association
Execute Council
Td Renton
Toronto
Mr. Roden
E. C. Burton
Roden
Melville White
Burton
Alexander Donald
Elmer Davis
Kingston
W. C. Coulter
Resolutions Committee
Tax Exemption Considered for Senators Indemnity
Finance Minister E N Rhodes may introduce a bill to exempt the indemnities of members and senators from income tax. The plan would not apply to the present parliament to avoid self legislating. Liberal critic J L Ralston urged exemptions for living expenses in Ottawa and Rhodes backed exempting the $4000 indemnity from tax.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
J. L. Ralston
Senate panel approves re-drafted Minimum Wage Act
The senate banking and commerce committee endorsed the revised bill adding a wage restitution clause. It allows the court to order an employer to pay the employee the wages shown as unpaid or underpaid in prosecutions under the act.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Tariff Changes Since Aug 1 1930 in Parliament Returns
A return tabled in the House of Commons shows 471 tariff increases by Parliament and four by order in council since August 1 1930, with 365 decreases by Parliament and seven by order in council. The data were requested by J F Pouliot Liberal Temiscouata.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. F. Pouliot
Liberal
Temiscouata
Earthquake Toll in India and Quetta City
Salvage operations in the earthquake stricken city of Quetta India have been indefinitely suspended because of the appalling stench. Official estimates place deaths in the Quetta area at 56 000 with 26 000 dead in Quetta itself. Population of the city was more than 60 000.
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London
Quetta
India
India Office
Ottawa Allows Import Permits for Cattle and Sheep
The Department of Agriculture announced that stock import permits will be issued for cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine from Scotland into Canada starting June 20 provided no outbreak of disease occurs in the interim.
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Ottawa
Canada
Scotland
Department of Agriculture
Barony Tweedsmuir Officially Gazetted for John Buchan
The barony conferred on John Buchan governor general designate of Canada was gazetted as Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield. The title honors his youth spent in the village of Tweed with Elsfield Manor in Oxfordshire as his home.
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London
John Buchan
Canada
Province rights on income tax spark Commons debate
Ottawa reports Finance Minister E N Rhodes defended provincial power to collect income tax amid Ontario fears of duplicating federal imposts and ending municipal taxes. He urged a settlement of overlapping taxation. MPs criticized duplication and a Washinton study suggested high earners tax avoidance.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
T. S. Church
Toronto East
Ontario
Natice
House
Toronto
Canada
United States
Washinon
Rhodes
W. D Suler
Lib
Waterloo North
Campbell to Attempt New Auto Speed Record in July
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British speed ace, will chase another world automobile speed record in Utah Salt Lake City in July. He lifted the Daytona Beach mark to 276.816 mph on March 7 and said future Atlantic Beach beached tests won’t suffice for near 300 mph.
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Malcolm Campbell
London
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Utah
Daytona Beach
Wheat In Storage Ottawa May 31 Shows Decline From Week
Canadian wheat in store for the week ended May 31 totaled 202,120,249 bushels, down 2,067,128 from the prior week. The visible supply last year on the same date was 200,336,042 bushels. Wheat held in the United States amounted to 9,370,708 bushels, down 624,322 from the prior week and up 4,118,502 from the previous year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Penalties Reduced For Weights Offenses By Senate Amendment
Senate Banking and Commerce committee adopted a pan amendment tightening penalties for false or unjust weights. For individuals the minimum fine rises to 10 dollars for a first offense and 50 dollars for a subsequent offense. Corporate penalties drop to 100 dollars for a first offense and 500 dollars for a subsequent offense with maxima of 500 and 5000 dollars respectively.
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Senate
Adepin
Ottawa
Pan
Senate Banking and Commercre Committee
Commons
Drouth at the Coast Hits South Vancouver Island Crops
Southern Vancouver Island endures a severe drought with three months of heat. Crops across many areas are parched with losses of 50 to 75 percent and some fields declared complete failures. Uncultivated land lies bone dry to depths of one to three feet and dust coats berry plantations and orchards.
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Vancouver Island
Victoria
Air Ministry reports large interest in RAF recruitment
London reports about 38 000 inquiries for RAF tradesmen and mechanics and over 8500 for pilots officers and airmen received by June 1. No interviews or acceptances yet as recruitment expands rapidly. Origin of recruits not disclosed.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Air Force
Roosevelts Midget NRA Proposal Faces Quick Approval
Senator Robinson of Arkansas predicts no new NRA legislation this session if the program is extended with the features upheld by the court. President Roosevelt seeks constitutional authority for federal action on social and economic issues while Donald Richberg cautions he will not head a temporary NRA. Senator Vandenberg argues the reciprocal tariff treaties raise unconstitutional delegation of legislative power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Donald R. Richberg
N.R.A
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Public radio in Canada faces funding and freedom debate
Prime Minister and members clash over threats to public radio as Ottawa plans to extend the Canadian Radio Commission life to 1936. A $1.5 million vote funds upgrades while Liberal and Labor push to modify or repeal regulation nine restricting broadcasts during elections.
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Mtawa
Canada
Rorl Bennett
House of Commons
Radio Commission
Alfred Duranteau
Bennett
Marine Department
Vancouver
Liberal
Labor
Commission
Duranieau
Church of England vote defeats liberal divorce motion in 81 to 26
A minority group of bishops led by Rt. Rev. Ernest William Barnes urged the church to relax divorce and remarriage rules and appeal for liberal civil laws. The motion was defeated 81 to 26, with the Church of England resisting changes while civil divorce grows.
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London
Church of England
Ernest William Barnes
Birmingham
Eight Hour Day Bill Passes Third Reading in Senate
The eight hour day bill, amended by the Senate banking and commerce committee, received third reading in the Ottawa upper house and will return to the Commons for concurrence. A key change lowers the time to bring railway running trades under its provisions.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Commons
Trans Atlantic Lines predict new liners near Normandie size
Ship directors foresee future express liners around 0,000 tons and speeds pushing toward four day trans Atlantic crossings. They emphasize the desire for the fastest vessels for those who seek the best, with norms akin to the record-breaking Normandie guiding expectations.
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New York
Japan Ministers Meet in Secret Discussion on Europe
Nine Japanese ambassadors and ministers in European capitals held a secret meeting here reportedly to decide how much Japan should engage in European affairs. Japanese sources deny it was a conference, calling it only a discussion.
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Paris
Japan
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