Social Credit pol icy debated in Canadian House of Commons
Ottawa voices clash over an easy money policy as Social Credit resolutions on purchasing power and a nationwide financing scheme are defeated without recorded votes. Dunning defends Bank of Canada as currency regulator while opposing high price levels and speculation. Conservatives back the anti bundle, some Liberals align with the debate amid election pressures.
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Ohtawa
Altough
Dominion
Canada
Charien Dunning
France
House of Commons
Social Credit Group
Bank of Canada
Dunning
Social Credit
John Blackmore
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
W. A. Tucker
Rosthem
T. J. O'Neill
Kamloops
Victor Quelch
S.C. Acddin
Bennett
Dumning
N. McL. Rogers
Liberal
Ian Mackenzie
Tinister
National Defence
Mr. Blackmore
Support For Civil Aviation Ottawa Plans and Funding
The government introduces a civil aviation support package for Ottawa with a 1937-38 estimate of 1,222,917 for maintaining airways airports and related work. This is 481,610 more than the prior year while construction funding falls from 887,690 to 761,355 as officials note progress reduces needs. The government may contribute one third of municipal airport improvements under a recent order in council to municipalities on the trans Canada highway.
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Ottawa
Transport Department
Rural problem talks planned on Dussault tour
Discussions of rural problems between Hon. B. Dussault Quebec agriculture minister and western province ministers are planned during a three week tour through British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
A Temporary Measure Ottawa Trade Control in Japan
Ottawa reports Japan’s exchange control as a temporary emergency move. Canadian exports to Japan have slowed along with other nations since Tokyo cut foreign exchange, but no formal reports have been received. Officials expect equal treatment among all countries and see no immediate Canadian representations.
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Ottawa
Canada
Japan
Tokio
Trade and Commerce Department
Department of External Affaires
Cabinet Changes Eamonton Alberta Swears In New Ministers
Alberta government reorganization shifts two cabinet portfolios. Lucien Maynard becomes minister of municipal affairs relieving Charles Cockroft. W. W. Cross takes over trade and industry while remaining health minister. Maynard, 28, was previously a minister without portfolio. Cross had acted as trade and industry minister since mid November during E. C. Manning's leave. Sworn in by Chief Justice Harvey, with Premier Aberhart and R A Andison present.
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Eamonton
Alberta
Wow
Lucien Maynard
W. W. Cross
Mrr. Maynard
British Empire
Ele
Charles Cockroft
Dr. Cross
Trade and Industry
E. C. Manning
Department of Health
Harvey
William Aberhart
R. A. Andison
Executive Council
Appoint Commission Urged to Probe Prairies Finance
In Ottawa debate on the throne speech Senator John T. Haig urged appointing a royal commission to probe Manioba Saskatchewan and Alberta financial difficulties to save prairie credit. He proposed new homes free from municipal tax to relieve unemployment. Senator L B McMeans blamed provincial legislatures for western hardships.
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Ottawa
Manioba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Senate
John T. Haig
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
L. 8. McMeans
Canadian military group to attend coronation smaller than 1911
Ottawa reports a Canadian contingent representing all arms will attend the May coronation but in smaller numbers than 1911. Officials say a firm total isn’t set, though it likely won’t exceed 200. Government will cover expenses with a $197,000 appropriation.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
Admitted To Bar Toronto Hon C P Fullerton Convocation
Hon C P Fullerton former chairman of the board of railway commissions and former CNRail directors was called to the bar of Ontario at the Law Society convocation. A native of Amherst Nova Scotia he once served as Manitoba Court of Appeals judge and remains a Manitoba Nova Scotia bar member currently residing in Montreal.
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Toronto
C. P. Fullerton
Mmissigners
Canadian National Railways
Ontario
Law Society of
Upper Canasta
Fullerton
Amherst
N.S
Manitoba Court of Appeals
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Ottawa urged revision of cost of living index methods
The Dominion joint legislative committee of the international railroad brotherhoods urged the government to revise the theoretical and unreliable cost of living index used in wage disputes. They argued current Canadian indices are outdated estimates lacking comprehensive studies. The committee submitted recommendations on health insurance constitution changes and railway acts, seeking funding for grade crossing elimination and new safety requirements for motive powered machines.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Dominion
Dominion Joint Legislative Committee
International Railroad Brotherhoods
Concilation Board
Ernest Lapointe
Justce
C. D. Howe
Meat trade solution urged by Marquesa in Commons
In London the Marquesa of Titchfield, a Conservative member, urged the dominions and Argentina to cut livestock output and raise meat prices to tackle global meat trade problems and promote better equity.
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London
Dominions
Argentina
Marquesa of Titchfield
House of Commons
Europe In Icy Grip Wrecks In Gale Lashed Seas
Winter grips Europe with heavy snows and gales causing many deaths at sea. At least 51 lives lost as German ship sinks in Baltic storm. Finnish steamship Saganmaa wrecks near Norway with 20 missing. French boats report six dead. Scattered wrecks, drifting steamship Timen near Shetland. Venus rescues 19 from Trym. passengers stranded at Esbjerg due to snow.
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London
Europe
Saganmaa
Norway
Scandinavia
Germany
France
England
Britain
English Channel
Atlantic
Timen
Shetlami Islands
Venus
Trym
North Sea
Newcastle
Esbjerg
Denmark
Copenhagen
Farm Loans 979 Loans Made To Farmers Under Farnt Loan Act
In the nine months from April 1 to December 31, 1936, 3,979 loans were made to farmers under the Farm Loan Act. Disbursements totaled 8,327,599 dollars. Western provinces show Saskatchewan 999 loans totaling 2,203,619 dollars, Alberta 373 loans totaling 820,343 dollars, and British Columbia 53 loans totaling 104,573 dollars.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Albenta
British Columbia
To Combat Influenza Doctor Advises Best Resistance Plan
Dr John T Phair of the Ontario department of health says weather changes do not curb influenza. He notes the germ resides in the nose and throat of a carrier and spreads via cough. Outbreaks are small and mild with seven deaths in the province, five in Toronto.
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Toronto
John T. Phair
Ontario Department of Health
Roosevelt vows to remove causes of injustice in second term
President Franklin D Roosevelt renews oath to leadership in a crisis era. He condemns poverty and inequality, pledges to cure misfortune, and argues democracy rests on empowered elections and limited private power. He cites moral climate shifts and a drive toward enduring progress.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
America
F Roosevelt
Cotion
Dual banking and wheat exports shake Argentina market
Winnipeg report details how Argentina linked banking with wheat exporting to push prices on world markets. Alberta wheat pool counsel Porter and Re Hance Grain president Smith discuss U S loans, currency gains, and futures activity as Saskatchewan and Winnipeg traders note rising speculative interest and uneasy competition.
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Winnipeg
Argentina
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
M. M. Porter
K.C
Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
Canada
Sidney T. Smith
Re- Hance Grain Company, Limited
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
United States
Smith
W. F. A. Turgeon
Porter
J. L. Ralston
Mr. Porter
Mr. Smith
M. A. MacPherson
Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Canadian bluejackets sail to Halifax for England duty
Two officers and 119 ratings from the naval base at Esquimalt travel to Halifax to join a draft heading for Liverpool aboard Montcalm. They will accompany the two newly purchased destroyers H.M.C.S. Fraser and H.M.C.S. St. Laurent to bring them to Canada.
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Ottawa
Esquimalt
Halifax
England
Nova
Resolution urged against direct relief in Ottawa debates
In Ottawa a resolution circulated in the name of Dr. T. F. Donnelly urges discontinuance of unemployment relief and substitution of a work for wages policy. Donnelly argues direct relief demoralizes recipients, increases poverty and prolongs its negative effects on mood and prospects.
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Ottawa
T. F. Donnelly
Wood Mountain
Donnelly
Health Bill Set Over Toronto News Brief
Ontario government will not introduce health insurance legislation this session. Acting Premier Harry Nixon announced. Minister of Welfare David Croll has studied insurance and conferred with British Columbia officials, which already operates a health insurance scheme.
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Torouto
Ontario
Harry Nixon
David Croll
British Columbia
Manitoban Musher Enters World Championship Sled Derby
Emil St. Goddard of The Pas Manitoba wires his entry for the world championship sled derby in Laconia New Hampshire from February 4 to 7. He is famed as the sport’s top money winner and has won more derbies than any other musher.
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Laconia
Emil St. Goddard
the Pas
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