Federalizing wage laws and trade standards debated in Canada
A parliamentary committee discussed enforcing provincial wage rules federally to curb undercutting by manufacturers. Proposals included standardization of goods and price fixing, with emphasis on taxing mail order houses and adopting a national code of ethics for grocers and butchers in Vancouver.
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Pacific Coast
British Columbia
J. C. Doyle
Halifax
Trade Association
Summerside
Pei
Vancouver
Matthews
Roosevelt's European trade ambassador seen in government circles
Britain and United States weigh steps to boost commerce as Roosevelt names Washburn Child as European trade ambassador. Officials expect exchanges to stabilize and British goods to gain easier access in the US, signaling a shift to bilateral negotiations for foreign trade growth.
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Washburn Child
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Child
Travelling Medical Clinic Plans for Manitoba
The Manitoba legislature was told of traveling medical clinics to treat children in unorganized Manitoba territory this year. Initiative will run with the Work of the Public Health Wrareee and Health Minister ROA Hoey announcing appropriation for the Health and Public Welfare department.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Lgalth Wrareee
Roa. Hoey
Heaith
Macyseing
Race Meetings Legislation in Ottawa House Debate
An amendment to the Criminal Code would allow race meetings to run 14 consecutive days with days between seven day blocks minimized. The proposal was read for the first time in the House of Commons amid debate.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Shortage of Farm Land Prompts Settlement Scheme
A brief report notes a land shortage and a government settlement program aimed at the unemployed. Families register for assistance under the scheme as authorities record several households seeking aid.
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Sarkatom
Mmilies
Baryaml
Atreauy
Devastating Storm Ravages Vessels Off Cairns Coast
The fierce storm caused extensive damage with 3500,000 in losses. Nine launches and lugging craft were lost or missing. only three of 20 aboard a single craft survived after hours at sea. Another lugger capsized with 10 dead. Survivors and wreckage were found between Cairns and Cooktown as flyers from Cairns searched Cape Tribulation edgier rocks for more survivors.
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Porsire
Cairns
Cookstown
Cape Tribulation
Insull Escape Allegedly Planned by Romanian Gang
Greek police charge that Samuel Insull’s escape from Athens was engineered by an international criminal gang based in Roumania. An Athens lawyer and others were arrested after a long distance call was traced. Mrs Insull, a constant companion, was declared undesirable and ordered deported after revealing her husband’s flight.
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Athens
Samuel Inzult
Roumania
Insull
Greece
Chicago
United States
Rescue at Sea as Fulton Burns Near Hong Kong
A US gunboat Fulton with 187 crew was saved after a heavy storm left it ablaze 50 miles northeast of Hong Kong. Three sailors were injured. names unavailable.救援 came from HMS Wishart and the British steamer Teinan as Commander Todd risked the ship to reach the burning vessel during 100 am abandonment near Foochow, China.
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Hong Kong
Ching
United States
Fulton
Pirates
H.M.S. Wishart
Teinan
Todd
Wishart
Foochow
China
House criticizes grant for fishermen groups
Ottawa debate flags a 4500 grant to United Maritime Fishermen. A. W. Neill questions why no BC fishermen’s group received funds. Alfred Duranleau replies that no Pacific coast organization had applied for such support.
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Ottawa
United Maritime Fishermen
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Saskachewan Premier Refutes Park Takeover Claim
Premier J T M Anderson states Saskatchewan has no plan to take over Prince Albert National Park and that local board recommendations to keep administration with the Dominion government should stand.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchwan
Prince Albert National Park
J. T. M. Anderson
Board of Tirade
Dominion Govern- Myont
Ford raises wages in 1914 across United States plants
Ford increases daily wages for 47 000 of 70 000 U S employees effective March 13 raising basic pay from four to four dollars forty cents a day. The move adds about six million dollars to Ford's annual payroll. In Canada Wallace Campbell of Fur Motor Company of Canada announces restored five dollar a day minimum for main plant and branch assembly plants.
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Ford
Ford Company
United States
East Windsor
Ont
Furé Motor Company of Canada
Lmited
Wallace R. Campbell
Mountaineers Plan Coast Range Ski Crossing
Two English alpinists Sir Norman J. Watson and Wing Commander E B Beauman lead a party from Vancouver by train to Williams Lake, B C, aiming to cross the coast range on skis starting March 18 from Tatla Lake. They will travel by auto truck, the 160 mile journey taking at least two days, with snow cleared roads for passage.
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Te Croca Coast Range
Williams Lake
B.C
Norman J. Watson
E. B. Beauman
Tatla Lake
Coast Range
Vancouver
House votes approval for titles for Canadians in Commons
The House of Commons approved titles for Canadians by a 113 to 94 vote. Conservatives split as two joined Liberals to support the ruling. Labor MP Humphrey Mitchell led the non titles faction. Premier Bennett defended titles while Mackenzie King argued they create class distinctions.
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Oltaws
House of Commons
Liberals
Progressives
United Farmers
Humphrey Mitchell
Labor
East Hamilton
Ontario
George Spotton
North Huron
I. D. Cotham
North Renfrew
Eugene Fiset
Rimouski
National Defence
R. B. Bennett
Rt Hon
Mackenzie King
Senator Gillis Seeks Detailed St Lawrence Navigation Costs
Ottawa. Senator Archibald Gillis asks the Senate for a return on navigation conditions from the head of the lakes to the sea. The motion seeks details on grain elevator numbers and costs, dredging and ice breaking facilities, harbor debt, and wheat freight rates for 1933 along the St Lawrence route.
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Ottawa
Senate
Archibald Gillis
Saskatchewan
Gillis
Quebec
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Wheat Exports Fall Sharply in Week Ending March 9
Canada’s Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports total wheat exports for the week ending March 9 at 1,910,000 bushels. This marks a drop of over 1,500,000 bushels from the prior week’s 3,563,683 and a fall of more than 1,000,000 bushels versus the same week last year’s 3,104,411.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Edmonton's Collegiate Board Endorses Public Works Plan
The Edmont on collegiate board endorses a proposal asking the government to create a public works system for graduating high school students. The board will seek ideas from teachers and students on suitable projects to benefit the city's youth.
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Moose Law
Collegiate Board of
City of
Edmonton
Collegiate Board
France Seeks Arms Pact With Conditions On German Rearmament
France plans a fur Petat arma convention responding to British disarmament moves. The draft note from the foreign affairs committee asks inclusion of German storm troopers in any police count, allows no immediate disarmament if rearming rights are granted, demands strong guarantees of faithful implementation, and urges a quick conclusion as many nations rearm. It hints France will resist unless Britain pledges aid if attacked. Hitler’s reply leaves the stalemate unchanged.
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Parva
France
Foreign Affairs
Bing
Reich
Great Britain
Doumergue
Emergency Wheat Control Plan Introduced in Manitoba
Premier John Bracken introduced in the Manitoba legislature a measure to implement the London wheat agreement. The bill, identical to Alberta and Saskatchewan acts, would set up emergency wheat control boards with power to license or regulate wheat sales and purchases for the crop year August 1 1984 to July 31 1985. The motion for first reading was approved after the premier’s address.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
John Bracken
Alberta
Saskatchewan
St Lawrence pact rejected by U S Senate
Washington reports the St Lawrence waterway treaty failed in the U S Senate by 46 to 42, well short of the two thirds needed. President Roosevelt signaled intent to reintroduce the measure later, while Lafollette urged continued fight and Illinois and Chicago interests pressed for lake rights and diversion terms.
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ST. Lawrence
U.S. Senate
Washington
Senate
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Robert Lafollette
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Henator J. Hamilton Lewis
Dau
Congress
Illinois
Theze
Winnipeg cadets win king's trophy for fourth straight year
London notes the Cameron Highlander cadets of Winnipeg capturing the Imperial senior challenge shield and leading Canada's national team to the King's trophy with an average score of 83 per cent. Canada dominates both senior and junior awards ahead of South Africa Great Britain New Zealand and others. about 4000 participants from across the Empire compete.
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London
Winnipeg
Empire
Unita
Cameron Highlander Cadeta
Canada
Hamilton Tollegiate
Earl Haig
Calgary Sea Cadets
Imperial Shield
Woodbridge
Ont
Acarera
South Africa
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
Reat
Doukhobor Parades Spark BC Economic Debate
In the British Columbia legislature C S Leary criticizes Doukhobor parades and competition in the Kootenays. He argues for action to curb what he calls unfair competition, urging consideration of codes or an economic recovery plan. The remarks occur during the budget debate and reference 1982 events in southeastern BC.
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Victoria
C. S. Leary
British Columbia
Kootenay
Bualmesa
Kootenays
Growers Seek Tax to Protect BC Beef Prices
Victoria G H Chataway for Ashcroft Ranchers Association urges protection against Alberta beef dumping in British Columbia. He calls for a tax of five cents a pound on all beef mutton pork veal and lamb not raised in British Columbia to raise prices for local producers.
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Victoria
G. H. Chataway
Ashcroft Ranchers’ Association
Alberta
British Columbia
B. C
Hog Grading Debate in Ottawa Commons Committee
The agricultural committee of the commons debated hog grading and its pros and cons for farmers. Canada wide pig markets use official graders for hog trading except in Montreal.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Committee of the Commons
Canada
Montreal
Pattuto pledges responsibility for government actions
Premier T. D. Pattuto declared in the British Columbia legislature that the government will not hesitate to be responsible for everything it does and for every pledge it has made including work and wages.
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Victoria
T. D. Pattuto
British Columbia
Winnipeg School Board approves 10 percent teacher raise
The 1934 Winnipeg school board budget approved today includes a 10 percent salary increase for teachers, effective October 1. The move follows district financial planning and aims to raise teacher pay while supporting classroom staffing.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg School Board
Budget Set for April 17 House Introduction
Prime Minister Pamzay MacDonald announced the budget will be introduced in the House of Commons on April 17, outlining planned fiscal measures and government priorities. The statement signals forthcoming policy details and parliamentary timetable.
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House of Commons
Pamzay MacDonald
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