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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
5
Ottawa facing a high stakes hearing as chartered banks testified on banking reform. They warned political influence risks, rejected a central bank, and proposed an expert administrative board to manage treasury functions, arguing it would be efficient and maintain public service without bank interference.
A three day conference of Dominion and provincial treasury officials in Ottawa produced a practical push toward a common reporting plane. A closing statement said the aim was not to alter provincial accounts but to create a central Bureau of Statistics reporting standard for broad comparisons across the country.
Oakville Collegiate will add one hour to the school day under Principal R H Archibald. The plan ends homework and detentions for high schoolers with more work done in class and little home study, lowering lower and middle school homework while halving upper school assignments.
Edmonton report notes John Bythell flew from Great Bear Lake to Edmonton in seven hours and 45 minutes setting a new 1100 mile record for the distance. The previous record by Bythell stood at eight hours and 36 minutes set last spring.
Hon. George Hoadrey announces a federal rail and government backed policy to ship feed and wintering stock to drought affected areas. The plan covers feed for livestock and ship ment of cattle and sheep to winter quarters with 40 percent rail freight covered by railways and 50 percent shared by federal and provincial governments. Owners must certify stock for winter feeding and retain ownership until sale permission is granted by Agriculture.
In Cleveland Ohio Senator James Murdock was ousted from the Canadian vice presidency of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen effective Sept 15 following nine charges by President A F Whitney. Six charges were sustained including failure to perform duties in the Canadian wage dispute where wages are 13 percent lower than in the United States.
The Dominion continues paying 75 percent of freight on carloads of livestock from all provinces except Ontario for the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto opening November 22. The 5 percent government contribution applies only when the province covers the remaining 25 percent, with eligibility limited to assembling points to Toronto and return journeys.
Farmers in southeastern Alberta between Stirling and Manyberries forecast a 2 525 000 bushel wheat crop with prices about 50 percent higher than last year. The Stirling Manyberries area is highlighted as a bright spot with an expected average yield of 18 bushels per acre. one farm in the Etsikom district reports 50 bushels per acre.
Calgary report notes John RR W Crawford from Sunderland England, a policeman and sailor by trade, touring Canada for the fourth time. He asserts he is the world champion cyclist with about 150000 miles logged. Crawford has traveled widely since 1919 and rests in Calgary before moving west.
Alberta cattle from Calgary and other districts will be sent to Churchill Manitoba for shipment to the United Kingdom aboard S. S. Brandon. About 100 head of prairie cattle are to be handled by Jack Byers of the Western Stock Growers Association. A prior trial shipment was urged but faced obstacles. provincial and Dominion ministers secured September 27 as the shipping date with twenty carloads planned from Saskatchewan and Alberta.
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimate shows Canadian motor vehicle owners paid about 56.7 million in taxes last year. Provinces collected 21.1 million in registrations and 27.1 million in gasoline taxes, with import and sales taxes adding several millions. Vehicle registrations fell 7.2 percent from 1931, with New Brunswick and Saskatchewan showing the largest declines. Canada averaged one vehicle per 9.4 people, Ontario the highest density, and the U S led in vehicle density.
Montreal and vicinity railway workers including trainmen conductors telegraphers engineers air firemen ballot on a general strike referendum. With telegraphers split 65 to 35 in favor of strike, others largely reject pay reductions as negotiations continue.
Alberta Wheat Pool publicity director L D Nesbitt urged more consideration in national policy to avert serious consequences for prairie farm populations. He argued Canada has suffered from falling agricultural prices, but denied farmers lack efficiency. Wellington elects first woman member Elizabeth R McCombs to the New Zealand parliament in Lyttleton. she won 6080 votes, Coalition candidate 3480, Independent Labor 263.
Adrien Vanier of Montreal 9 year old shoe emporium owner wins 54000 in a sweepstakes tied to the St Leger classic at Doncaster. He later files for a summons against his wife under section 238 of the criminal code alleging the money is forfeitable. Felicitation ticket held by A Labelle Quebec City gains 36000. William A Hasse Calumet City Illinois wins 18000 for Scarlet Tiger.
Victoria reports the 54 foot ketch Tai Mo Shan with five British naval officers aboard reached harbor Sept 12 after a 6000 mile Pacific crossing from Hong Kong. They sailed with no auxiliary power via Yokohama Attu Dutch Harbor and plan to reach England. The vessel rode a 20 hour typhoon without damage.
Saskatchewan wheat pool announces an initial payment of 45 cents a bushel for 1933-34 pooled wheat, basis No. 1 Northern Fort William, up 10 cents from last year. Alberta and Manitoba pools will decide soon. farmers delivering after July 15 may benefit from the increase. An advance of 3.5 cents was already paid on some grain, with adjustments to reach 45 cents being mailed to pool elevator agents.
Jim and Amy Mollison plan another long distance record flight from Canada toward Wasaga Beach, aiming to surpass European pilots Codes and Rossi. The couple, famed for Atlantic crossings, will depart after equinoctial gales with Wasaga Beach as likely takeoff, awaiting final decision from Amy.
Ottawa reports a 10 million pound butter surplus for winter with Canada likely to export more to the United Kingdom. National Dairy Council leaders and provincial ministers met to plan actions while cheese remains favored in Britain and butter prices lag NZ product. Storage shows rising stocks and no final plan yet.
The Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners explains a clause in the Canadian car demurrage rules for grain shipments to western Canada. Inspections may occur at West Toronto and Outremont, and demurrage shall not be charged to the consignee for delays caused by government or railway deficiencies.
Two McGill University students R. A. Brown Jr. and John Hackney returned to Calgary after an auto journey to the Old Country. They rode a cur train to England and Scotland, traveled 3,500 miles, and claimed only $4 spent on repairs. They sold the car for $25 and stated the trip was made at low cost.
Canada will keep its poultry exports free to the United Kingdom after September 15 while the UK reduces the tariff on dead fowl ducks and geese from foreign countries to three pence per pound.
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