Stamp IP Finds I Help to Farmer
Ottawa reports a government commission led by Sir Josiah Stamp finds futures trading raises producer prices by stabilizing long term revenues. The commission surveys Winnipeg Regina Calgary Minneapolis and Chicago hearings and recommends cautious continuation of futures with regulated supervision to benefit farmers.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
Josiah Stamp
Angie 1
Brown
W. Sanford Evang
Grais Trade, Commission
Empress of Britain Arrives as Gov General Joins Gala Welcome
Governor General Alledus Ditvier Green visited Quebec and attended a June 3 dinner aboard the Empress of Britain as Canadian leaders and dignitaries gathered to greet the new liner. President E. W. Beatty of the CPR presided over a 500-strong gathering including Prime Minister Sir Pokerden and British minister Sir Clark, praising the ship’s entry to the new world as a grand maritime milestone.
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Quebec
Que
Dominion
Canindian Waters
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pokerden
Arthur Gurrie
Hanford MacNide
Sir Clark
Ottawa
E. Laponte
L. A. Taschereau
Joseph Flaville
Herbert Holt
Lord Bésitiorougly
Britain
New World
New Zealand Hints Willingness to Trade Talks With Canada
New Zealand Prime Minister expressed willingness to negotiate a new Inter Dominion trade treaty with Canada. He criticized Canada for not heeding New Zealand representations on duties on butter and urged Canada to send a minister of trade to discuss terms.
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Wellington
Forbes
New Zealand
Canada
Inter-dominion
Ihe
Tanada
Toster
Nox
Fcations
Wlex
Anada
Income Tax Changes in Budget Ottawa Ont
The budget lowers taxes for next year based on current income with two assumptions. Corporations face a rate rise from eight to ten percent on the decline for joint stock companies. An extra two percent will be charged on clubs based on last year’s income. A two percent tax on dividends paid to nonresident shareholders applies at the source. In force July 1 next.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
Refugees Flee to Dupeh Province from Hankow Chaos
Large numbers of Chinese refugees escape roving bands of Communists and bandits in northwestern China and arrive in Dupeh province. They tell of horror and widespread suffering.
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Hankow
China
Dupeh
Trans-Canada air pageant to tour 7700 miles
The Kingston based Trans-Canada air pageant begins July 1 with over 50 planes leaving Hamilton for a 7700 mile tour ending at the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition. Marshal M Foss announces a westward sequence with stops at Winnipeg Regina Moose Jaw Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Saskatoon Fort William and other cities from July 7 through August 7.
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Taimton
Kingston
Ont
Chiminion
Hamilton
Canada
Toronto
Marshal M. Foss
Canadian Flying Ribs Association
Mk .Foss Galve
West
Minneapolid
Winnipeg
Brandon
Regina
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Vancouver
Grand Forks
Edmonton
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Fort Wiliam
Magazine duty exemptions planned for educational religious scientific prints
Ottawa officials of the Department of National Revenue will review magazines entering Canada to decide exemptions from a 15 cent per pound duty effective July 1. Exemptions cover magazines defined as educational scientific and religious, with a department list to Cabinet for approval. Magazines over four pounds per copy may incur higher duties than current costs, but annual volumes totaling several million copies will keep revenue from this source substantial.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Revenue
Gapadan
Eper
R. By
Bennett
Tax changes and dates set for 1930s Canada duties
The budget introduces a series of fiscal measures with effective dates spread across mid night June 1 and July 1. Customs tariff and sales tax begin June, while corporation tax applies to 1930 income and 1931 income tax follows. Foreign investment tax and postage rise from July 1 with postal newspaper rates and cheque stamp taxes. Insurance policy tax starts October 1.
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Canada
Vatican Italian Deadlock Talks Under Cardinal Gasparri
Secret negotiations to break the deadlock between the Holy See and the Italian state are in progress after Catholic youth clubs were closed by Italy. Cardinal Gasparri, who signed the Lateran treaty in 1929, is reported to be conducting conversations with Premier Mussolini’s government about the crisis.
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Rome
Italy
Holy See
Cardinal Gasparri
Mussolini
Deportation Bill Opposed by Minister in Commons
Ottawa report says a bill to prevent deportation of long-term residents was debated in the House of Commons. Immigration Minister Gordon argued it would repeal deportation provisions for prohibitive classes, noting the burden on provinces and municipalities. Labour MP A A Heaps urged keeping long residence, while suggesting five years could suffice for naturalization to avoid deportation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
Labour
Winnipeg North Centre
W. A. Gernoni
Gordon
Dominion
Ontario
Department of Immigration
A. A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Woodsworth
Great Britain
British Empire
England South Africa telephony service to open soon
Hon H W Sampson, South Africa’s Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, announced in the House of Assembly that a telephone link between South Africa and England will be opened shortly.
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Cape Town
S.A
South Africa
England
H. W. Sampson
Posts and Telegraphs
House of Assembly
Trade With New Zealand Anxious For Consummation
Victoria British Columbia officials urge early completion of a new trade agreement with New Zealand to restore and protect export markets for fisheries lumber and other products. British Columbia division chair F C Brown notes New Zealand’s withdrawal of preference and Canada’s duties would hurt the tanned salmon industry and calls for a renewed agreement with Australia to preserve current preferences. Prairie division report praises agricultural preparation and optimism amid market adjustments while Calgary delegate R J Hutchings says farmers will crop at lower prices to meet world demand and keep wheat production strong.
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Victoria
B.C
New Zealand
F. C. Brown
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
Br. Brown
Pacific
Australia
Dominion
Arnold Smith
Winnipeg
R. J. Hutchings
Calgary
Hoover Announces 500 Million Dollar Debt Rise
The White House says the national debt will increase by 500 million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 due to declining revenue and higher government expenditures after discussions with President Hoover and his cabinet in Washington.
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Washington
D.C
Hoover
White House
May Wheat Exports Maintain Fort William Lead
May shipments from Fort William Ontario kept Canada’s hold on foreign wheat markets firm through May. Dominion grain movement showings, per E A Ursell statistician, rose to 6 853 553 bushels in the last week and pushed the five week total to 34 180 796 bushels.
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Fort William
Ont
Canada
Dominion
E.A. Ursell
Dominion Board of Grain Commissioners
Export Market For Butter Good in Great Britain
Montreal based butter and cheese exporter P. W. McLagan says Canada will have a strong export business to Great Britain in 1931. He notes a steady demand if prices and quality remain right and Britain’s market is not overloaded.
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Great Britain
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
P. W. McLagan
England
Trans Canada highway debated in Ottawa Parliament
Government officials, led by Minister of Railways and Canals R J Manion, discussed progress on the trans Canada highway. Leader Mackenzie King and Premier Bennett weighed grants to provinces and the old age pension plan, with calls to fully fund the pension scheme from Ottawa and curb extra subsidies.
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Ottawa
Bradette
Peter Heenan
Labor
Manion
Heenan
Liberal Party
Mackenzie King
Confederation
Fathers of Confederation
Mr. King
King
Centre Administration
Bennett
Federal Treasury
Ottawa Imperial conference to be postponed reports say
London sources say the August Imperial economic conference in Ottawa may be postponed amid Australian elections New Zealand economic crisis South Africa’s reluctance India’s roundtable and divisions in Britain over wheat quotas The Evening Standard argues the Ottawa talks would yield little without tariff changes and calls the plan a futile exercise.
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London
England
Ottawa
Australia
New Zealand
South
Evening Standard
Britain
Duty On Anthracite Coal Revenue Of 1 250 000 Is Exported From Tall Source
Ottawa reports a new budget imposes a 40 cent per ton duty on anthracite coal, expected to yield about 1 250 000 dollars. Canada bought 3 235 032 tons from the United States in 1930. Bituminous coal duty rises from 60 to 75 cents per ton. Canada imported 13 764 563 tons of bituminous coal last year, much via draw back for soft coal smelting. Coke under new tariff carries one dollar per ton duty.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
United State
Lindberghs Plan Summer Flight to Japan and China
Confirmation from Colonel Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh that they intend to fly to Japan and China this summer was reported by the Associated Press via an authoritative source. The route and start date were not fixed, only that the flight would be undertaken some time this summer.
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New York
Charlie
A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Japan
China
Associated Press
Advocates Call Day Of Prayer For Rain In Saskatchewan
Hon J F Bryant Saskatchewan minister of public works urged setting aside one day province wide for prayer for rain. He spoke amid drought concerns affecting wheat fields, especially in the southern region, during field days opening of the Shorthorn Breeders Association of Saskatchewan.
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Prince Albert
Sask
J. F. Bryant
Saskatchewan
Mrj Bryant
Ottawa Honors King George on Birthday Holiday
Ottawa Ont observed King George's 66th birthday with a quiet June 3 as Parliament Hill emptied. The House of Commons and Senate closed, government offices, schools, and many businesses shut. A royal salute of 21 guns marked noon.
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Ottawa
Ont
King George
Parliament Hill
House of Commons
Senate
Butter Imports From Australia into Canada in 1930
Ottawa Ont reports that Canada imported 17,422,512 pounds of butter from Australia during 1930. In April alone imports from the commonwealth reached 168,000 pounds, per a reply by Hon H H Skevens Minister of Trade and Commerce.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Australia
Commonwealth
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