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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
3
Mr Coleman warned the Canadian railways are near crisis as public support shifts to highways buses and air traffic. He argued a $400 million rolling stock upgrade is insufficient amid declining passenger revenue and shrinking rail service, while trans Canada highway and air service cannot replace rails.
The tariff board will postpone further hearings in the gasoline and motor car inquiries until after the general election. Officials say campaigning could politicize the hearings and that completing them before the vote would be impractical and unfair to parties unable to present their arguments.
Ottawa finances announce a 20 million dollar five month loan in New York at a record low rate of three quarters of one percent. The funds will retire Grand Trunk Railway debentures due October 1 and outstanding debt stands at about 23.74 million with further funding from other sources.
Dr L J Simpson Ontario minister of education announced all students seeking entry to normal schools this fall must pass a thorough medical examination. The move aims to reduce the province’s teacher oversupply by screening entrants for physical fitness.
James McAnah named assistant commercial editor will serve as secretary to the wheat advisory committee starting September 16. He replaces 12 years at the Free Press. Canada reports about forty seven thousand nine hundred milch cows in the country.
Ten Italian war transports passed through the Suez Canal on their way to East Africa within two days. Three ships carried 7,000 men, while seven vessels were loaded with war supplies.
The United States plans to plant 606 million trees and shrubs in a major reforestation effort. Officials say federal and cooperating nurseries will output about 600 million plants to be used on farms and grazing lands for erosion control and forestation projects at roughly 1,000 per acre.
North Bay Ontario Mayor W G Bullbrook opening the 35th annual convention of the Union of Canadian Municipalities urged a uniform scientific relief method. He said a 90 percent mayor representation could push a government plan to Ottawa for approval without politics.
The Daily Telegraph reports Italy’s campaign in Ethiopia will begin once weather permits the move, with Mussolini framing it as a police action and presenting arguments for his stance. Also notes Winnipeg police considering a red sticker on offenders’ cars as punishment for drunken drivers and speeders.
Arthur Eustace Morgan assumed duties as principal and vice chancellor of McGill University in Montreal. Formal installation ceremonies are scheduled for October 5.
The Trades Union Congress voted 2 785 000 to 177 000 to back the league covenant with armed force if necessary. Sir Walter Citrine urged restraint on Italy and Ethiopia while Congress pledged support for any action under league principles to uphold peace and restrain aggression.
Ottawa cabinet council examined the Canadian Japanese trade dispute and ways to improve relations after summer restrictions on commodity movement. Japan sought dump tax removal, imposed a 50 percent surtax on Canadian imports, Canada retaliated with 33 percent, totaling around 20 million dollars annually in a four to one favoring Canada.
The British Columbia coast vegetable marketing board plans to enforce its potato marketing regulations despite losing 14 cases against Chinese growers. Crown counsel G A Grant said charges against the Oriental were dismissed. The allegations stemmed from an attempted blockade at Marpole Bridge on August 12.
Addis Ababa reports Emperor Haile Selassie orders troops to the frontiers and decrees restraining verbal attacks on Premier Mussolini. Editor Kidane Mram Tekie of Voice of Ethiopia is arrested for violent language toward Italy. Publications must refer to Mussolini as Mr Mussolini and avoid attacking Italy. Heavy rains flood roads hindering Italian advance.
The Bank of Canton, a pioneer Chinese banking house, has suspended payments as overseas remittances decline and public nervousness rises. Officials blame low China sentiment and the American silver purchase policy for the cash withdrawal and a shaken financial structure.
The United States government has purchased the 10 acre Warren Y. Soper estate in Rockcliffe village Ottawa to establish a legation residence and office quarters Norman Armour the U S minister to Canada announced the move The Soper estate is noted as one of Ottawa's most beautiful residential properties.
More than one third of 5 948 508 voters in the basic list prepared for the coming election are resident in Ontario. Ontario has 2 172 596 electors to vote on Oct 14. Quebec plus Ontario account for 3 747 120 electors. Quebec lists 1 574 120. Saskatchewan 443 484. British Columbia 382 120. Manitoba 371 204. Alberta 68 866. Maritime provinces total 586 174: Nova Scotia 303 738 New Brunswick 229 162 Prince Edward Island 58 274. Yukon 1 802.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed land speed record holder, hopes his tests will lead to safer cars and curb high speeds on public roads. He says he does not advocate 90 or even 70 mph, noting many cars are unsafe at 40 mph and that drivers push near twice that speed. He may quit the sport, or not, he adds.
The News-Chronicle reports Time magazine censored for the second week in a row in Great Britain. An eight page issue is removed due to a reference to the Prince of Wales Riviera visit while a page referencing the Duke and Duchess of Kent was torn from the Aug 19 issue before distribution in London.
Edmonton reports Major C. H. Douglas, founder of Social Credit, will advise Alberta as a financial adviser to the province. Premier Aberhart says Douglas may depart for Alberta soon after gathering needed data. The government will not pursue the Barlow coal commission and notes savings certificates have stabilized.
Geneva report shows Anthony Eden, Britain's league minister, urging full British cooperation to uphold the league and pursue a peaceful settlement in the Italy Ethiopia dispute. He warns world opinion would weaken the league if it fails, while Bar on Aloisi condemns Ethiopia as barbarian and unfit for league membership.
More than 96 percent of the Dutch population uses electricity for light and power. The country operates 50 power plants to meet the demand.
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