Domestic and world issues mark labor government activity
The article surveys wide policy efforts by the Labour government including social reform, international diplomacy, and naval armament talks. It notes unemployment as a persistent domestic problem and mentions possible borrowing to ease joblessness and potential changes to dole benefits as legislative chatter.
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iRubsia
League of Nations
Rhideland
Hague
Ang
United States
MacDonald
Air Service Discussed British Minister Arges Doraimiony
London discussions at the secretary of state for the colonies office considered civil aviation development. Lord Thomson urged colonies to build light aircraft routes and aerodromes under government control. Frederick Montague stressed West Indies as a link between Canada and South America for a potential air service.
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London
Eng
Department
Lord Thomson
Frederick ‘Montague
Air
West Indies
Canada
South’ America
Aronge
West’ Indies
South America
Manitoba Jubilee Socials Honor Pioneers of Red River
The July 15 Manitoba Jubilee events celebrate early settlers and their pen and ink contributors. Dignitaries and towns plan homecomings to honor pioneers who built the province, with emphasis on hospitality and shared memories. The discussion weighs 60s and 70s pioneers against modern reforms. The piece notes debates among western politicians about past hardships and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Diahmond
Jin
Phage
Cours
Prairies
Smaterial
Red River
British banks push reciprocal empire trade with open market
Representatives of leading British banks including the Bank of England and Morgan Grenfell and Company met in London and passed a resolution favoring reciprocal trade agreements and an open market among British Empire nations. They advocated placing duties on all imports from foreign countries.
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London
England
Bank of England
Morgan, Grenfell and Company
MacFarlane promoted to colonel in Calgary brigade
Ottawa announces Lieut Col W G MacFarlane VD promoted to colonel to command the Fifth Mounted Brigade at Calgary Albera. He succeeds Col H C A Hervey transferred to the reserve. Also tender results received for additions to government elevators at Moose Jaw and Saskatoon. contractors names to be kept private by the Department of Trade.
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Ottawa
W. G. MacFarlane
Fifth Mounted Brigade
Calgary
Alberpates
H.C.” A. Hervey
Moose Jaw
Sabketoon
Department’ of ‘Trade and i
Uptilgan. Orglex-In-Council
Saskatchewan Coal Output Rises With See-Through Figures
Data from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Canada coal production in Q1 1930 at 3,971,808 tons, down 14 percent from 1929's first quarter. Alberta produced 1,639,324 tons, 41 percent of national output, while Saskatchewan increased year over year. British Columbia and Nova Scotia also posted declines or slight changes around five-year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Indian Situation Topic at British Party Leaders Conference
Leaders of all British political parties conferred in London on the Indian situation. They focused on preliminary arrangements for the Indian Conference to be held in October. No formal statement was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
India
Train Wreck in Russia Kills Twenty Two, Injures Twenty Eight
A severe rail collision near Moscow results in twenty two deaths and twenty eight injuries after a passenger train is diverted onto the wrong track during a routine switch. Authorities investigate the timing and cause of the misrouting.
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Moscow
Russia
Len
Thirty-Five Day Tour To Ottawa North Mission
Two cabin monoplanes carrying 25000 in treaty money departed Packline Aerodrome July 2 under National Defence officers. H N Towrey of Indian Affairs and W B Cain of Ontario Lands on Forests accompany the Dominion and Provincial Commissioners on a 35 day North tour to carry out treaty duties.
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Ottawad
Far North
Department of National Defence
Packline
H. N. Towrey
Department of Indian Affairs
Cain
Ontario Department
Lands On Forests
Dominion and
Provincial Commissioners of Indian Treaty
Valuable Discovery at Lake Fion Copper Mine
In The Pas Manitoba a copper mineralization carrying high gold values was found on Fion Lake bed. A statement from Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company vice-president says extent unknown but exploration proceeds. No definite start date for mining prediction announced.
Kingsford-Smith Honored in House of Representatives
Government figures discuss promoting Kingsford-Smith to wing commander in recognition of his westward transatlantic flight. Premier Sculling notes the government wants to honor him but says conferring titles conflicts with Labor policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austra
House of Representatives
Kingsford-Smith
Sculling
Lords Approve Resources Act and Manitoba Anniversary Bill
The House of Lords approved the Resources Act and the Canadian provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta would regain natural resources as well as crown lands to British Columbia. The bill moves quickly ahead to mark Manitoba’s 60th confederation anniversary on July 15 and province proclamations for a public holiday July 15.
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Manitoba
Ord’ Parnioot
Canada
Lord Parmoor
Winnipeg
Americans seek citizenship oath reversal in war era cases
The U S district court of appeal reversed lower court rulings denying citizenship to Giver Camarany, Clyde MacIntosh, and Marie Averill Bland who refused the oath to bear arms. MacIntosh cited not bearing arms in unjust wars. Bland, a nurse who cared for shell shocked soldiers in France, argued pacifism and Christian convictions. Bland now resides in New York.
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New York
Douglas
Clyde MacIntosh
Yale
Marie Averill Bland
United States
U.S
District Court of Appeal
MacIntosh
Federal District’ Court
Gérinecticut
Rhidke
Bland
France
Miss Bland
Airplane Crash at Exhibition Grounds Narrowly Misses Pilot
A Moth plane performing low stunts at the local light aeroplanes club grounds crashed during a demonstration. The right wing struck the earth causing a high speed impact. Pilot Moir escaped with a gash above the left eye while the craft was badly wrecked and spectators heard the impact blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
D. W
Mott
Saskatoon
Moir
Ind
School Board Probe Alleges Loss to Vancouver Board
Vancouver city council select committee charges the school board suffered a loss of 20000 dollars from short supply deliveries and that coal and coke procured by the board were delivered to an employee’s home. Those accused deny benefiting from the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
New Canadian Steamer Prince Henry Shown for Pacific Coast
The Prince Henry, 384 feet long, new Canadian National liner, has arrived at Vancouver. It is built in Britain with modern passenger facilities for 334 first class and 70 second class travelers and a 1500 day passenger license. It will sail this summer between Vancouver and Skagway, with sisters Prince Robert and Prince David to serve Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle on a tri city route.
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Prince Henry
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
British Yards
Board of Trade
Skagway
Prince Robert
Sioux Lookout Flyer Survives Plane Fire Landing
Cheese man famed as air pilot for Sir Hubert Wilkins Antarctic expedition narrowly escaped death when his plane caught fire over Ontario forests. He tried to land on a lake after engine trouble and fuel ignition, performing a successful emergency water landing and emerging uninjured.
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Sioux Lookout
Millidge
Ont
Sioux Loooutwan
Canatian
National Railways
Pas
Fairchild Machine
Dates for Western Musical Festivals 1931
Edmonton notes Western Canada Musical Festivals Association set dates for 1931 events across Manitoba Victoria Vancouver Alberta Lethbridge Saskatchewan Winnipeg to June. Judges include H S Robertson of Glasgow Herbert Samuels and H Plunkett Green of London, arranged to have same panel at all sites.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Association
Andamon
Ton
Canada
George ‘Mathieson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Victoria
Vancouver
Al‘berta
Lethbridge
Saskatchewan
H. ‘'S. Robertson
Glasgow
Herbert ‘Samuels
H.plunkett-Green
London
Brockville Captain Caldwells Visit on Boat Disaster Recovery
Captain T D Caldwell, acting for the Minister of Public Works and the Dominion Government, visited Brockville homes to assure relatives the government will do everything possible to recover the bodies of the 28 men still missing from the J B King boat disaster.
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Brockville, Ont
Dominion
T.D. Caldwell
Brockville
J. By. King
Parachute Jumper Sets Saskatoon Record Jump
Saskatoon report states Charles Collins of Aurora Illinois claimed a new world record for a on parachute drop with a safe landing from 800 feet at the Saskatoon air meet. He also reclaimed the previous record of 900 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Charles Collins
Aurora, Tils
Collins
Beatty and Jellicoe Attack London Naval Treaty
Earl Beatty and Lord Jellicoe condemned the London Naval Treaty in a Lords hearing, arguing Britain alone reduced armament while others expanded. They warned of possible needs to send ships to India and criticized Admiralty policy for underestimating potential U.S. naval action. The U.S. gain cited as 233,000 tons, with Japan and France expanding their forces. France and Italy are noted for cruiser and other builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Beatty
Lord Jellicoe
House of Lords
Great Britain
India
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Beatty
Admiralty
Prairie Crop Prospects Fall Short Amid Drought
Canada wide crop report notes backward season with moisture shortages in key prairie areas. Manitoba shows improved prospects while central Saskatchewan and southern Alberta struggle with drought, hail, and cutworm damage. Rain needed now to fill winter wheat. overall straw short and conditions variable across provinces.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Bureau of “Statistics
Prairies
Manitoba
Park Belt
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Ruling Embraced to Aid New York Grain Trade
Port of New York officials welcomed a new administrative provision in the tariff law allowing Canadian grain to stay in transit for a year before exportation. The change came after concern over a November customs ruling that would force railroads to dispose of bonded grain in ninety days, risking a glut without export demand. A coalition including port authorities, the produce exchange, trunk lines, railroads, and elevators protested Washington and pressed for legislative action, leading to the ruling’s suspension pending Congress.
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New York
Port of
Commissioner of Customs
Produce Exchange
Washington
Treasury
Discovery of radium ores near Lac du Bonnet area
Winnipeg River Tin Company employees report radium bearing ore east of Lac Du Bonnet. President R T Packard says uraninite traced over 100 feet in feldspar and is strongly radioactive. Deposit extent unknown due to irregular deposits.
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Winnipeg
Man
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg River Tin Company
R. T. Packard
New Liquor Board Ruling Activates Soldier Clubs Beer Sales
Victoria BC plans permit Soldiers' Clubs to sell beer under Liquor Act amendments. The order-in-council empowers the Liquor Board to license clubs to sell beer in licensed premises, marking a major government shift in beer handling since beer by the glass was introduced.
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Victoria
B.C
Soldiers’ Clubs
Liquor Board
Soldiers’ Cluba
Committee Purchases Wolfe Relics for National Property
A committee led by Sir Campbell Stuart has bought Purchase Wolfe Helics London England Quebec House at Westerham with its Wolfes relics and will hold the collection in trust as national property.
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London
Eng
Quebec House
Westerham
General Wolfe
Campbell Stuart
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Fouists
Rssia
Mea
Prt
Aoty
Fin Fion
Gola
Vadd
House-Of-Lords
Civic” Service “Com
Wera Bree Tee
F. B. Reilly
Camarany
Ee District Court
Bivonte Court
Prince. Albert
School Board Probe
New, Canadian National Steamer
Ackward
I Prairies
New Liquor Board
Wolfe Helics
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