Hero of War Dies in England Viscount Byng of Vimy passes
Field Marshal Joan Hepworth Byng first Viscount Byng of Vimy veteran of the Great War and governor-general of Canada is dead at 72 after a long illness. He led the Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge and commanded the Third Army in 1917 1918 shaping Cambrai and the Mons advance.
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Thorpe
Byng
Canada
Metropolitan Police
London
Sir Arthur Currie
Western Front
Vimy Ridge
Cambrai
Third Army
Mons
London Traffic Census Aims For Record Data
Ten thousand enumerators will be engaged during the week of Aug 12 to count pedestrians and vehicles from between 5 000 and 6 000 selected points. The census seeks to provide data for road improvements on a scientific basis.
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London
Great Britain
Community Farm Bee Improves 140 Acres Near Vanguard
Thirteen men with fifty horses and a tractor gathered at Mrs. Frank Williamson’s farm during her husband’s illness and planted 140 acres of crop. Charlie Swaney and James Miracle organized the effort, with full participation from local men and women who assisted with cooking.
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Vanguard
Sask
Frank Wiiiamson
Charlie Swaney
James Miracle
Aberhart Says Manitoba Fund Plan Backed by Men
Alberta Social Credit leader William Aberhart said Manitoba men have raised funds to fly him and other speakers to Manitoba as soon as Alberta’s echoing support closes. Aberhart is principal of Crescent Heights high school in Calgary.
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Calgary
William Aberhart
Alberta Social Credit League
Manitoba
Social Credit
Alberta
Echoel
Aberhart
Crescent Heights High School
House approves broad air base authority measure
The House quickly approves a bill granting the Army blanket authority to locate air bases across the United States for peace-time training of the air force and war-time defense against invasion. The measure proceeds to the Senate without opposition.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Army
United States
Senate
Canadian Authors' Association elects new leaders
Edgar of Toronto University was elected President at the third session of the annual convention. Vice-presidents named include C. W. Gordon of Winnipeg, 8 K. Bandwell of Toronto, Nellie McClung of Winnipeg, and Jesn Bruchesi of Montreal.
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Montreal
Pehlam Edgar
Toronto University
Canadian Authors’ Association
C. W. Gordon
Winnipeg
8. K. Bandwell
Toronto
Nellie McClung
Jesn Bruchesi
New telephones installed in Rugland at a rapid rate
New telephones are being installed in Rugland at the rate of 20,000. The effort reflects a push to expand communication capacity, though details on the project scope or completion timelines are not provided.
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Rugland
Canadian Manufacturer Association debates wages policy
At the 64th annual convention in Hamilton Ontario the association debated fair wages under the Ontario Industrial Standards Act. A J Roden urged applying vigilance against unfair wage practices while acknowledging the traditional employer employee agreement stance may falter in practice. The gathering instructed the resolutions committee to draft a motion on the issue.
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Maseiscierers
Eualesees Paisty
Hamilton
Ont
Asociation
Associaion
Executive Council
A. J. Roden
Toronto
Industrial Relations’ Committee
Association
Mr. Roden
E. C. Burton
Roden
Melville White
Burton
Alexander Donald
Elmer Davis
Kingston
W. C. Coulter
Resolutions Committee
Tax-free indemnities eyed for Ottawa lawmakers
Ottawa reports that Finance Minister E N Rhodes may introduce a bill to exempt lawmakers indemnities from income tax later this session. The measure would not apply to the current parliament to avoid self-legislation, while Liberal critic J L Ralston urged exemptions for Ottawa living expenses. Rhodes supported exempting the $4,000 indemnity, proposing a law change for the new parliament.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
J. L. Ralston
Liberal Financial
Minimum Wage Act Amended by Senate Committee
The senate banking and commerce committee approved the re drafted minimum wage bill with a new provision allowing courts to order payment of unpaid or short paid wages to employees in prosecutions against employers.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Tariff changes in Canada up to 1930 reveal surplus increases
A government return tabled in the House of Commons shows since August 1 1930 Ottawa has recorded 471 tariff increases by parliament and 366 decreases by parliament. Four and seven adjustments were made by order in council. The information was requested by J F Pouliot Liberal Temiscouata.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. F. Pouliot
Liberal
Temiscouata
Earthquake Toll in India Quetta Stricken City
Salvage operations in Quetta have been suspended indefinitely due to an appalling stench. Officials estimate about 56,000 dead in the Quetta area, with 26,000 fatalities in Quetta itself. the city population was over 60,000.
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London
Quetta
India
Indian Office
Ottawa issues stock import permits from Scotland
The Department of Agriculture announced that permits will be issued for importing cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine into Canada from Scotland starting June 20 if no outbreak of disease occurs among those animals in the interim.
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Ottawa
Canada
Scotland
Department of Agriculture
Calgary suit ends in unspecified settlement in breach case
Earl of Egmont, Calgary's Miss Zita Kerchoff, and Judge W A Macdonald figure in a district court breach of contract matter. Kerchoff claimed $86 waiting fee tied to the birth of Viscount Perceval last year. Settlement announced with no amount disclosed.
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Calgary
Alberts
Earl of
Egmont
Zita Kerchoff
W. A. Macdonald
Misa Kerchoff
Viscount Perceval
Fume
Barony For John Buchan Gazetted Tweedsmuir of Einfield
John Buchan, governor general designate of Canada, is officially titled Baron Tweedsmuir of Einfield. The barony honors his ties to the Tweedamuir area and notes Elafield Manor in Oxford as his home.
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London
John Buchan
Canada
Legal Right of Provinces to Tax Incomes
Ottawa reports that provinces have a legal right to collect income tax. Finance Minister E N Rhodes told the House of Commons that overlapping provincial and federal taxation should be settled. A Toronto MP urged Canada publish income figures amid concerns of tax dodging by millionaires.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
U. L. Church
Toronto East
Ontario
House
Toronto
Canada
United States
A. Waahingon
Rhodes
W. D Euler
Lib
Waterloo North
Will Try For New Record Malcolm Campbell To Make At tempt To Better Automobile Record In July
Sir Malcolm Campbell, British speed ace, plans a July attempt in Utah to surpass his world land speed record. He recently raised the mark to 276.816 mph at Daytona Beach on March 7 and warns beach conditions limit reaching 300 mph. Campbell said additional high speed tests are underway for the July run in Salt Lake City.
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Malcolm Campbell
London
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Utah
Daytona Beach
Wheat In Storage Ottawa May 31 2024 Weekly Stocks
Canadian wheat in store for the week ended May 31 totaled 202,120,349 bushels, down 2,067,128 from the prior week. Last year on the same date visible supply stood at 200,336,042 bushels, while U S wheat in Canada totaled 9,370,703 bushels, a decrease of 824,322 from the prior week and up 4,118,502 from the same period last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Penalties Reduced for Unjust Weights in Ottawa Bill
Senate banking and commerce committee adopted amendments reducing minimum penalties for false weights. First offence now 10 dollars for individuals and 100 dollars for corporations, with higher amounts for subsequent offences. Maximums unchanged at 100 dollars and 250 dollars for individuals. 500 and 5000 dollars for corporations.
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Eants
Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
The
Commons
Drouth Strikes South Vancouver Island Crops
Victoria reports severe drouth across southern Vancouver Island with crops scorched by sun and wind. Three months of dry conditions have reduced yields by 50 to 75 percent and some fields show complete failures. Much uncultivated land sits bone dry to three feet, while dust coats well cultivated perry plantations and orchards.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Perry
Air Ministry reports large RAF recruitment inquiries
London reports about 38 000 inquiries for tradesmen and mechanics and over 8 500 for pilots officers and airmen had been received by June 1. None were yet interviewed or accepted. Ministry cites early stage of expansion and will not release origin details.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Air Force
Approval Sought for New Midget N R A Proposal
Washington report says Roosevelt backs a quick congressional approval of a midget N R A plan with Senator Robinson of Arkansas predicting no further legislation this session unless unforeseen conditions arise. Richberg leaves discussions while the Senate panel questions reciprocal tariff treaties as unconstitutional delegation, tying to the N R A decision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
N.R.A
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Donald R. Richberg
N.rla
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Public radio control in Canada under threat
Ottawa reports Premier Bennett warning that a movement seeks to destroy public control of radio. He urged support for extending the radio commission life to March 31, 1936, and noted a $1.5 million vote passed for the commission while plans for high power stations are discussed.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Radio Commission
Alfred Duranteau
Bennett
Marine Department
Vancouver
Liberal
Labor
Commission
Duranteau
Church synod defeats bid to loosen divorce rules
A bid to permit divorce and remarriage in the Church of England and urge more liberal civil laws failed 91 to 26 before the church synod. Led by Rt. Rev. Ernest William Barnes of Birmingham, a minority of bishops argued that since civil law allows divorce the church should not frown on it in all cases.
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London
Church of England
Church of England Synod
Ernest William Barnes
Birmingham
Eight Hour Day Bill Advances in Senate
The eight hour day bill, amended by the senate banking and commerce committee, received third reading in the upper house and moves to the commons for concurrence. A key change lowers the time for bringing railway running trades employees under its provisions.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Commons
Forecast of 80000-ton express liners for faster crossings
Trans Atlantic shipping leaders say future liners may top 80,000 tons and match norms like the Normandie in speed. The goal is to cross the Atlantic in about four days, offering the fastest passenger service for those seeking the best and quickest voyages.
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New York
Japs Hold Discussion Paris Conference in Secret Talks
Nine Japanese ambassadors and ministers in European capitals met in Paris for a secret discussion reportedly weighing Japan’s role in European affairs. Japanese sources denied calling it a conference, labeling it simply a discussion.
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Paris
Japan
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MacDonald
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