Britain backs U S tariff truce plan at Washington talks
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons Britain favors the U S proposal for a tariff truce during the world economic conference. He said safeguards for Britain’s tariff position were considered reasonable by U S officials as he outlined Washington discussions with President Roosevelt and others.
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London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Britain
MacDonald
Roosevelt
St. Herrigt
Washington
Roonevelt
Edouard Herriot
France
U.S
The
House
Pioneer Woman Legislator Mary Ellen Smith Dies in Vancouver
Vancouver for BC legislator Mary Ellen Smith dies in hospital on May 3 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in England 72 years ago, she became BC's first female cabinet member in 1921 and represented Vancouver from 1918 to 1928, shaping women welfare legislation.
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Vancouver
K.C
Mary Ellen Smith
British Columbia
Smith
England
John Oliver
Sugar Tax Passes House After Liberal Retrenchment Demands
In Ottawa the two cent sugar tax cleared the House of Commons after Liberal demands for a general retrenchment scheme to trim government costs. Hon James Malcolm urged the government to cut overhead and cited 34 state laboratories and a national research council duplicating work.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
National Research Council
Government to Build Large Ottawa Office to Relieve Unemployment
Ottawa plans a new government office west of the Confederation building on Wellington Street. The project would cost 5,000,000 dollars and be funded by transient notes repaid in yearly installments, avoiding the expense of issuing Gebentures.
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Ottawa
Ont
Confederation
Wellington Street
France to Impos 15 Per Cent Surtax on US Goods
The French Ministry of Finance prepares a 15 percent surtax on US goods as the dollar nears 20 francs. Daladier contemplates parliamentary approval for any further increases. American residents in France and tourists face income losses, with many returning home. Weak franc and debt concerns drive cabinet measures to defend commerce and cut budgets. A rush to conclude commercial pacts ahead of the June world economic conference in London is noted.
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France
Ministry of Finance
Daladier
London
England
Ramsay MacDonald Declares Visit With Roosevelt Succeeds
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald returns to Southampton to a cheering crowd. He says talks with President Roosevelt in Washington were very successful and worth pursuing global issues through cooperative goodwill. He notes no invitation to World Economic Conference and praises mutual agreement on moving things forward.
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Southampton
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt
Washington
London
Great Air Armada aims for North Atlantic crossing
Italian aviators prepare a fleet to cross the North Atlantic in June with two submarines and two drifters as convoys for 24 airplanes of the “Lith year crusade.” Planes leave Orbetello late May or early June for Chicago’s Century of Progress Exposition, stopping at Amsterdam Londonderry Reykjavik Cartwright Labrador and Shediac. Three advance planes arrived aboard the Rosalind and will fly to Cartwright to establish a supply base once weather allows.
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North Atlantic
Jane St. John's
Londonderry
Ireland
Reykjavik
Iceland
Cartwright
Labrador
Shediac
New Brunswick
Iiner
Rosalind
Milk Probe Nears End in Ottawa Parliament
After 74 sittings the parliamentary milk probe in Ottawa ends with a statement that further evidence would be taken only if a witness seeks clarification. An immediate report to Parliament is probable.
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Ottawa
Ont
Unemployed Protest Lower Summer Relief Allowances
In Calgary Alberta 370 unemployed individuals are reported amid a relief strike led by workless organizations. The protest targets reduced summer relief allowances and affects married men seeking support.
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Calgary
Alberta
Manitoba Enacts Emergency Tax on Wages and Incomes
Manitoba passes emergency legislation imposing a two percent tax on all wages and incomes effective May 1. Broadly defined earnings include salaries, emoluments, and compensation from any source. The tax applies to federal and provincial officials, municipal officers, and traveling MPs on rail passes.
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Kew
Ita
Winnipeg
Man
Resikleriia of
Manitoba
Senate
House of Conran
Board of Management
Roosevelt’s Currency Inflation Plan Wins House Vote
The U S House approved the Roosevelt currency inflation plan 307 to 86. It grants broad powers to expand currency and credit by up to 6 billion dollars, alter gold backing by as much as 50 percent, and authorize varying actions by the president including bond purchases, note issuance, and silver coinage changes.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
House
Federal Reserve Banks
Canadian Pacific to liquidate short term loans by issuing debentures
Montreal shareholders approve issuing additional consolidated debenture stock to cover $30,000,000 in short term loans and other maturing obligations. Edward W. Beatty reports the company remains in excellent physical condition with a conservative financial structure. Working assets total $52,811,144 and current liabilities $14,311,257, a 3.7 to 1 ratio. Beique Black and Shaughnessy are re-elected to the board. Beatty’s address is adopted without discussion.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Edward W. Beatty
Beatty
Frederick L. Beique
W. A. Black
Lord Shaughnessy
Railway Making Profit Vancouver British Columbia
Pacific Great Eastern Railway named one of British Columbia's bright spots in industry. Robert Wilson reports revenues will exceed expenditures for the first six months of the year, first six months in road history. March profit of 879 dwarfs last year’s 13 465 loss.
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Vancouver
B.C
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
British Columbia
Robert Wilson
March Exports To U S Drop From Last Year
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports March shipments of agricultural products to the United States valued at 416 780 dollars, down from 453 823 the prior year. For the nine months ending March farm exports to the United States total 2 517 705 dollars versus 7 731 674 in the previous period.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Rats Threaten Free State Hydro Scheme In Shannon River
The Free State seeks Canadian advice on exterminating Canadian rats believed to threaten the Shaaron hydro electric works. An earlier import allowed two rats to be kept. they escaped and spread, prompting investigations and potential strict controls to protect embankments. A farmer killed six mistaken for otters on a Shannon embankment.
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Canada
Dublin
Free State
Free Star
Shaaron
Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Shannon
Department of Industry and Commerce
Government to Prosecute Gold Hoarders in Coming Action
The United States government intends to prosecute gold hoarders but has not yet announced a specific plan. Treasury officials are evaluating a hoarder list from bark officials as the deadline to return gold passes. About $706,096,600 in gold and gold certificates remains outstanding, largely believed to be hidden within the country.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Barks
De Valera Seeks Irish Free State Oath Removal
In a Dail debate amid the oath removal bill, President Eamon de Valera pledged to erase all symbols of British allegiance from the constitution and urged public input before declaring a republic. Grattan Esmonde warned of treaty concerns as the measure passed under Article 38a.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Great Britain
Dail Eireann
Free State
Grattan Esmonde
William T. Cosgrave
New Pension Body Planned to Replace Commissioners and Tribunals
A government plan to merge the pension commissioners and tribunals into a single Canadian Pension Commission was outlined before the House of Commons committee. Colonel James Arthurs said amendments to the Pension Act will create a unified body while retaining some current personnel. The Canadian Legion indicated cautious support, noting the move may meet veterans’ demands for a single court of first instance.
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Wiana
Chart of Pensions Commissioners
Pensions Tebunals
Canadian Pension Commission
House of Commons
James Arthurs
Cona
Larry Sound
Board of Pension Commissioners
Col
Arthurs
Minister of Pensions
Murray MacLaren
Pension Uspartment
J. R. Bowler
The
Canadian Legion
Associated Veterans
Thirty Professors Lose Positions In Germany
Berlin and Cologne universities dismiss 30 professors as the summer term opens under the Hitler regime. The Berlin University loses 21 and Cologne 9. The students federation calls for a boycott of Jews teaching and lectures. Education minister Bernhard Rust announced the dismissals.
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Berlin
Cologne
Germany
Berhard Rust
Prorogation Talk Shapes Ottawa House Session
In Ottawa the possibility of an early prorogation of the House of Commons emerged during a discussion between Prime Minister Bennett and Mackenzie King. Finance Minister Rhodes asked for a second interim supply of 1 12 to cover day to day government needs and the May 15 salary list. King suggested the opposition did not want a prolonged session and that prorogation before mid May might render interim supply unnecessary.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
E. N. Rhodes
Finance
Conscription Refused by Canada at Geneva Conference
Canada's delegate Dr. W A Riddell told the Geneva disarmament conference that the Canadian people would not stand for conscription as the meeting again split on abolishing Germanys standing army in favor of a concept force.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Canada
W. A. Riddell
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