Why Canada's Trade Declines
Official figures show Canada’s imports and exports for the year ending March 31, 1933, totalled 887 million dollars, down from 2.65 billion in 1929, leaving trade at about one third. The article cites fear of war as the root cause, collapsing confidence, and a shift to self contained economies across Europe as driving reduced demand and credit. It notes unemployment, idle rail equipment, and rising taxation as consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Dominion
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Canadians Will Shoulder Tax Burden Like John Bull
A Kitchener Record editorial notes Canadians accept higher taxes to strengthen the country’s finances after the Rhodes budget. They will pay their just obligations but reject extravagance and political wire pulling where public funds are involved.
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Jack Canuck
John Bull
Rhodes
Kitchener Record
Cattle Shipments From Canada Rise to Britain
Live cattle shipments from Canada to Britain surge in early 1933 with 7,863 head exported January 1 to March 23, up 7,454 from the same period in 1938. Officials expect heavy Mon treal consignments as St. Lawrence navigation opens and buyers in Britain place large orders.
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Old England
Canada
Dominion
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Britain
Akron Disaster Theory Rejected By Dirigible Expert
Dirigible specialist Dr. Hugo Eckener discarded the storm cause theory for the Akron tragedy. He based his view on inquiry reports that the crash stemmed from a break in the airplane carrier room where fighting planes were stored. Eckener had long warned that room was a structural weak point in the Akron.
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Hugo Eckener
Akron
Eckener
New York
Unbreakable Milk Bottle From Wax Like Material
An unbreakable milk bottle has been developed in Pittsburg. The bottle is molded in one piece from cellulose to the shape of standard half pint, pint, and quart glass containers and is impregnated throughout with opax a tasteless odorless wax like material. It will not soften under constant exposure to water or lactic acid and will pass through present filling and capping machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Rediscovered varnish method claims by Italian violin maker
Dr Ferruccio Zanier of Trieste asserts he has reconstituted the ancient varnish used by classic Italian luthiers. He credits a resin from Persian plants as the base of the sought perfected finish said to deaden and sweeten stringed instruments.
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Ferruccio Zanier
Trieste
Italy
Persia
Raymond officials declare scrip issue gains wider favour
Officials in Raymond Alberta report the town scrip issue has won support beyond its borders with one warrant returned for redemption bearing stamps from five Calgary banks. In British Columbia the Okanagan Valley grows chestnuts almonds filberts walnuts pecans and other nut varieties.
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Raymond
Alberta
Calgary
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
Delayed patent left Le Roy penniless inventor of moving pictures
Jean A Le Roy, credited as the father of the motion picture industry, died penniless after failing to patent his projection machine in time. Despite early demonstrations in 1894, his lack of patent knowledge cost him millions later claimed by others, a fate paralleled by poverty in his final years. He lamented not realizing the value of patents.
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Jean A. le Roy
le Roy
Zit
New York
Wheat Stocks Seen Rising in World Market
The International Institute of Agriculture predicts a further and substantial increase in wheat stocks this season. Exportable stocks stood at 565 million bushels on August 1, 1932, forecast to reach 650 million by August 1 this year. The survey notes the stock burden far exceeds world import needs and calls for an improving global economy to ease the glut.
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International Institute of Agriculture
Mystifying Magic At New York Benefit Show
An audience at a New York theatre witnessed a bizarre benefit show by the Society of American Magicians. A woman appeared to burn to death before viewers as a grisly skull spoke and a man used a derby hat to bake batter into six hot pancakes. A separate claim notes a wood-burning automobile bus in Germany promising major fuel savings.
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New York
Society of American Magicians
Joe Kelso
Germany
Massive Canadian Farm Settlement Drives Reach 76 918 Persons
Between October 1 1930 and January 31 1933 the Department of Immigration and Colonization with Canadian National and Pacific Railways placed 10 733 families on farms in Canada, about 53 665 people. Five per family, plus 23 253 single men, total 76 918. Provincial efforts added 5 694 Quebec families in 1931 and 19 223 Alberta homesteads over 1930–32, with activity by other provinces and many settlers acting independently.
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Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Quebec
Alberta
Tax Burden Would Fund Nation for Year Says Argonaut
The Argonaut notes that U S taxes in 1932 could employ nearly 18 million at $15 weekly, cost of military, and total tax receipts would dwarf currency and gold. It claims taxes could pay all farm mortgages and still fund millions in salaries, with enough left to build 36 Panama Canals.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Panama Canals
San Francisco
London Plans Enjoyment Week With Fireworks Display
Under the Lord Mayor London will host Enjoyment Week from May 27 to June 3 featuring general rejoicings and a fireworks display on the King's birthday. The festival aims to lift spirits, promote London as a tourist center, and may include a pageant procession and a gala demonstration.
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London
Gilbert
Flying Squad arrests and Indo-China rice exports report
The Flying Squad of Scotland Yard made about 600 arrests last year in 450 violent cases with 150 armed prisoners, while its force remains under forty. Indo-China shipped over 1.3 million tons of rice abroad last year, and in 1931 it exported under 1.06 million tons. Sunset observations note small towns can have just as big sunsets as large cities and are more noticeable with change.
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Flying Squad
Scotland Yard
Indo-China
Police Discarding Horses in Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have modernized, replacing horses with vehicles and aircraft. The force now numbers 2,500 officers with 359 automobiles, 27 motorcycles, 13 trucks, 101 boats, 445 dogs, and 256 horses remaining. Six provinces have folded provincial police in favor of RCMP protection, expanding duties to customs prevention.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
Canada
Reindeer Lake Boundaries and Geography
The boundary between Manitoba and Saskatchewan runs through Reindeer Lake, the larger portion in Saskatchewan. The lake spans about 140 miles in length and up to 35 miles in width, with a maximum depth near 80 feet and clear waters. It features numerous green timber covered islands, rocky shores, and some sandy beaches. The southern end is depicted on the Reindeer Lake South map issued by the Topographical Survey, Department of the Interior.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake South
Topographical Survey
Department of the Interior
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Dirigible
The
Ramsay Co
ST. Ottawa
International Institute of Agriculture At
U.S
San Francisco Paper
Lord Mayor of
Ogden's
Ogden
Chantecler
Fred Bingham
Swift Current, Sask
Milburn
T. Miburn Co
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