Ottawa hears plan to speed money circulation with stamp tax
E. W. Woodward of the Free Economy League of Canada outlined a stamp script system to accelerate money turnover. Holders would affix a one percent monthly stamp, with scrap metal currency reminted annually and a minting charge. Savings would be tax exempt. no inflation expected as money supply stays steady.
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Ottawa
House Banking and Commerce
E. 98. Woodward
Free Economy League of Canada
Woodward
Europe
Canadian News Paper Radio Association Formed in Toronto
The Canadian News paper Radio Association, a Dominion-wide body of newspaper owners of radio stations, was formed in Toronto. Officers include President Charles Tomas of London, Vice-President Howard P. Robinson of Saint John, Secretary-Treasurer Philip Aforris of London, Executive F. J. Burd of Vancouver, with O. L. Spencer of Calgary, Victor Sifton of Regina, and A. W. Robb of Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Newspaper Radio Association
Charles Tomas
London
Howard P. Robinson
Saint John
Philip Aforris
F. J. Burd
Vancouver
O. L. Spencer
Calgary
Victor Sifton
Regina
A. W. Robb
Halifax
France Readies Bigger Army for Possible War
France plans to lengthen military service as conscripts, aiming to grow the army toward a million men. The force now stands at about half that size since 1914, and the general staff notes German numbers may exceed France, signaling potential panic and readiness concerns.
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France
Currie Scholarships Created at Western University
The University of Western Ontario will establish two Currie Scholarships in memory of Sir Arthur Currie. The donations were authorized by the board of governors of the Ontario institution, honoring the former commander in chief of the Canadian corps in France and principal of Meithing Veraity.
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London
Ont
University of Western Ontario
Tate
Arthur Currie
France
Meithing
Veraity
Ontario
British Government Keeps Washington Treaty In Place
In the House of Commons Captain Anthony Eden stated that Britain has no present plan to terminate the Washington naval armament treaty before its natural expiration. The remark outlines official policy as London continues commitments under the pact.
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London
Itep
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Ontario fall wheat hit by severe winter damage
Ontario agriculture department reports extensive damage to fall wheat across the province. Severe winter conditions including frost and cold have killed as much as 90 percent of the crop in some areas, threatening yields for farmers in Ontario.
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Toronto
Ontario
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Flooding Forces Fort Vermillion Residents to Flee
Ice jam on the Peace River sent a wall of water through Fort Vermillion at 4am, wrecking five homes and inundating buildings. Telegraph towers collapsed, livestock harmed, and thousands in property damage. About 200 residents fled to hilltop camps while rescue teams used boats in rising floodwaters. The district population totals around 1,500.
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Opie
Fort Vermillion
Peace River
Alberta Premier Brownlee in Ottawa on Farm Credits
Hon J E Brownlee and Hon George Headley of Alberta discussed forthcoming Dominion measures to refinance farm credits and amend bankruptcy acts with ministers and officials. The delay in legislation stems from other business and the act would affect provincial bankruptcy and moratoria laws. Brownlee will stay in Ottawa for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
J. E. Brownlee
Alberta
George Headiey
Dominion
Mr. Brownlee
Relief For Veterans Seven Thousand Dollars Voted
Seven thousand dollars for immediate relief among veterans of Saskatchewan was voted at a meeting of past Dominion presidents and presidents of provincial commands of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada. The money will be distributed at once with applicants to receive aid on Col. H. W. Arnold arriving in Saskatoon next week.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Army and Navy
Canada
Saskatoon
Col
H. W. Arnold
Col. Arnold
Canada Sells Wheat to Japan Worth 3 Million Dollars
Hon. Herbert Marler said Canada sold Japan wheat valued at 3 million dollars last year, though Japan buys most from Australia. He noted Manchuria produced about 60 million bushels, enough only for Harbin, unlikely to challenge world wheat markets for years.
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Dontaion
Japan
Montreal
Australia
Canada
Herbert Marler
Manchuria
Harbin
Tornado Kills Twenty in Calcutta and Sylhet Tragedy
A tornado swept Sylhet in Assam killing twenty people, injuring hundreds and leaving a dozen missing. Native houses were blown away and Surma river craft foundered amid widespread devastation.
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Calcutta
India
Sylhet
Assam
Surma
Brice Begins Canadian Journey With Ottawa Talks
Australian high commissioner in London Stanley M Brice started May 3 on a journey to Ottawa and Washington to discuss world wheat production and other matters with President Roosevelt.
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Canada
Sydney
N.S.W
Stanley M. Brice
London
Ottawa
Washington
Roosevelt
Stamps Brisgess Price London Auction Sale
At the Hinds stamp collection auction two Canada 12a. stamps from the 1851 issue sold for 1400 pounds. Eight years earlier at Paris, in the Ferrari collection sale, these two stamps were bought for 1925 pounds.
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Brisgess
London
Hinds
Canada
Paris
Ferrari
Liquor Revenues Rise Shown For Months of January February
British Columbia liquor revenues show an unexpected gain of 2 percent in January and February, and 49 percent in March over last year. Fiscal year estimates were cut by 300000 but current indicators suggest a rise, due to increased purchasing power in the province.
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Mary
Victoria
British Columbia
Changes in Gold Tax Application in Canada
Ottawa announces relief for non-dividend paying gold mines and placer miners with a revised tax plan. A 25 percent tax on the premium replaces a tax on production, allowing corporate income tax credits and excluding producers under specific dividend histories. The measure runs April 1 to May 31, 1935, aims to raise about nine million dollars, and faces Ontario protests while other provinces voiced concerns through the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Ontario
Bennett
Charles McCrea
Finance
Flight pair cuts Mollison record to England
Kenneth Waller and Bernard Rubin set a new Australia to England flight record, beating James Mollison by two and a half hours. The Cinqueports Flying Club instructor and Australian flyer departed Port Darwin on April 23, landing in Lympne after eight and a half days. They had previously left March 22 to scout the England Australia air race route for Victoria centenary celebrations.
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Lympne
England
Kenneth Waller
Bernard Rubin
Australia
James Mollison
Waller
Cinqueports Flying Club
Rubin
Port Darwin
Victoria
Parliamentary move to control meat production
The parliamentary agricultural committee proposes action to control meat production with a guaranteed minimum price for farmers. It calls for raising guarantee funds via an import duty on foreign meat, boosting prices and domestic production while limiting imports.
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London
Parliamentary Agricultural Committee
Death of Evangeliat Reverend Crosaley at 83
Reverend Dr H T Crosaley, once with the international evangelistic team of Crogstey and Hunter, has died here recently at the age of 83. He was a former member of the group and continued to influence the ministry throughout his life.
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Alexander Kerensky
Soviet Russia
Russia
Toronto
H. T. Crosaley
Crogstey and Hunter
Prisoners for Soldiers Nanking under Chiang order
General Chiang Kai-Shek directs tens of thousands of Chinese prisoners in Chinese jails be trained as soldiers to bolster the war effort.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Eight Canadian Delegates To Go To South Africa
The Canadian section of the Empire Press Union announced eight delegates will attend the imperial press conference in the Union of South Africa from May 6 to June 21, 1935. J H Woods of The Calgary Herald chaired the meeting outlining a South Africa and Rhodesia tour with the delegates hosted by the South African section.
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South Africa
Toronto
Canada
Atth Imperial Press Conference
Empire Press Union
Union of South Africa
J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
Rhodesia
British Empire
Empire
Australian News Letter
Australia
Lumber Exports Heavy March Shipments To British Market
Canada led all exporters to Britain in March with lumber shipments valued at 2,225,000 dollars, part of total British wood and timber imports of 8,235,000. The Dominion’s March exports rose sharply from the previous year and from 1932 levels, indicating a strong upturn in British timber trade.
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London
Canada
Board of Trade
Dominion
Control board for bakeries proposed in Ottawa plan
A Dominion licensing board with powers to regulate chain and mill controlled bakeries and bread sales was proposed by Mark Bredin of Bredin Bread Co. The board would license bakers and distributors, set pricing in consultation with an advisory body, enforce sanitation and weight standards, prevent unfair trade, and reduce resale price spreads. Hon H. H. Stevens signaled that capital structure for bakeries would be addressed later.
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Ottawa
Dominion Licensing Board
Stevens
Mark Bredin
Bredin Bread Co
Toronto
British, Columbia
Saint John
N.B
James Dempster
British Columbia
R. W. Ward
Vancouver
Canadian Bakeries, Ltd
Bredin
Seeding Progress Varies Across Western Canada in 1934
The Bank of Montreal reports 1934 crop conditions show spring three weeks ahead in British Columbia with advanced seeding. Prairie provinces see general seeding and favorable moisture, while Ontario lags two weeks behind average. Saskatchewan and Alberta show mixed progress with wind damage and variable soil moisture.
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Montreal
Canada
Bank of Montreal
British Columbia
Prairies
Ontario
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Badkatchewan
Liberal Policy Backs Free Trade After Reform Backlash
The National Liberal conference adopted a gradual abolition of protection and condemned Ottawa trade pacts as hindering trade. If returned to power the party would phase out the protective system, rechristening policy as The Liberal Way to emphasize continued free trade.
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Bournemouth
England
Ottawa
Britain
Two New Names Join Ottawa Tourist Traffic Committee
Ottawa adds Senator R. B. Horner of Saskatchewan and Senator C. MacArthur of Prince Edward Island to the senate committee studying methods to boost tourist traffic. A preliminary meeting named J. B. Harkin, commissioner of national parks, as witness for the first session with Senator W. H. Dennis of Halifax presiding.
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Ottawa
Senate
R. B. Horner
Saskatchewan
C. MacArthur
Prince Edward Taland
J. B. Harkin
National Parks
W. H. Dennis
Halifax
Ottawa Eyes Early Public Works Plan Discussion
The government plans to introduce its unemployment relief program in the house soon. Prime Minister, replying to Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King, said the legislation is practically ready but new material should be advanced later, with bills moved before introducing fresh content.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Guelph Agricultural College Marks Diamond Jubilee
Guelph Ontario celebrates the diamond jubilee of its agricultural college, honoring sixty years of growth from a 30 student school to a leading global agricultural institution recognized for education research and extension work.
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Guelph
Ont
Ontario Agricultural College
Conscience Money Sent To Montreal Tax Dept
A Montreal resident mailed $1,000 labeled conscience money to the department of income tax. The sum is gratefully acknowledged by inspector A. H. Rowland, who confirmed receipt and thanked the donor for the payment.
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Conscience Money
Montreal
Department of Income Tax
A. H. Rowland
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Currie
NUL
Brownlee
Relief For Veterans
Liquor
Mollison
British Parliamentary Agricultural Committee
Evangeliat
NOME
Mauritz Slipnov
Soviet Republic
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Chelyuskin
Slipnov
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