Wider British Preference Sought In Progressive Budget Amendment
A sub am endment from the Progressive group led by W R Fansher of Last Bountain Sask urges striking and substituting language to press for increased British preference while expanding direct taxation through income tax. It argues the 50 percent British content rule blocks imports from Great Britain and calls for policy shifts toward cooperative production credit and broader empire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fansher
Progressive
Last
Canada
Fansher
Great Britain
Aviator Executes Bold 169-Mile Flight to aid Youth
Flying Officer Spadbrow of Grande Prairie forestry patrol attempted a heroic 169 mile round trip from Grande Prairie to the Sturgeon Lake bush area to rescue a 17 year old boy accidentally shot. He landed a mile and a half from the youth’s home after weaving between trees but the boy died before reaching Grande Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Grande Prairie
Sturgeon Lake
Spadbrow
Increase in savings Ottawa banks in March
Savings deposits in Canadian banks rose by 15 575 817 during March, per the bank statement issued through the Department of Finance. At month end total deposits stood at 1 455 311 592 with a decrease in outside Canada call loans and an increase in Canada holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Department of Finance
Canada
Dominion tour by Australian minister Fenton reaches Canada
Hon J E Fenton Australian Minister of Trade and Customs who attended the London Naval Conference as the Australian delegate will tour Eastern Canada then proceed west to Vancouver arriving May 24 and sail from Victoria on the liner Aroangi May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. E. Fenton
Canada
Commonwealth
Vancouver
Victoria
Aroangi
Naval Building Program Aims For Parity With Britain
A bill by Chairman Britten of the naval affairs committee outlines a U.S. building program costing about one billion dollars to achieve parity with Great Britain within ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britten
Naval
Premier King Expected To Run In Prince Albert Riding
Dr. G A Robertson president of the Prince Albert Federal Liberal Association says Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King will again seek the Liberal nomination. He notes polls show confidence and a convention will be held as a formality. Conservatives nominate June 6 with George Braden and D L Burgess named as possible candidates. Harry Davis says Labor forces are building for a future provincial tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
G. A. Robertson
George Braden
D. L. Burgess
MacDowall
King
Harry Davis
Many Seek Broadcasting Licenses in Canada
Ottawa researchers report over 200 applications filed with the Department of Marine for radio licenses. Most will wait until after the general elections, though some larger projects may proceed. A notable filing is Canadian Pacific Railway seeking three high powered stations in Montreal Toronto and western Canada. Parliament’s royal commission report may be postponed amid dissolution and electoral debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Department of Marine
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Parliament Hill
House of Commons
Royal Commission
Wop May Visits Ottawa After Canadian Aviation Award
Captain W R May of Edmonton recently received the McKee trophy for 1929 for notable contribution to aviation. He flew into Ottawa on May 6 refueled at Rockcliffe in a Bellanca monoplane, chatted with mechanics, then departed for Sudbury and on to Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Department of National Defence
W. R. “Wop
Edmonton
McKee
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
May
Ottawa River
Rockcliffe
The
Airways Company
Sudbury
Heavy liquor shipments from Vancouver to Europe endanger licenses
Following the cancellation of export liquor warehouse licenses effective June 11, heavy liquor shipments have proceeded. The Pacific Pioneer recently returned 21,150 bonded liquor cases to the United Kingdom, while the motorship Drechtydyck carried 700 cases back, signaling a surge in transatlantic liquor movement before the cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Europe
Pacific Pioneer
United Kingdom
Drechtydyck
Elimination Of Weed Seeds Is Discussed
Ottawa Ont. members of the agriculture committee heard G G Cotte of MacLeod urge weed seed removal from feed oats and barley. He proposed feed grades free from weeds and argued cleaning could remove seeds, noting feed oats may be frozen. Committee left the matter for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Agriculture Committee
House of Commons
G. G. Cotte
U.F.A
MacLeod
Britain Would Consider Land Settlement Aid
The British Government says it would consider feasible land settlement projects in the Carrot River Valley in Manitoba and Saskatchewan but aid would follow the Empire Settlement Act of 1922 and require cost sharing with Canadian or provincial governments. The letter notes no land purchase by Britain and requests proposals approved or supported by Canada or Saskatchewan officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrot River Valley
Secretary of State For Dominion Affairs
Pas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
The
Overseas Department
England
Canada
United Kingdom
Secretary of State
His Majesty
Dominions
Secretary of
Preference Is Re Established in Canberra
Australian Labor Government reverses a prior ordinance giving first preference on government contracts to returned soldiers, then to trades unionists. The move, sparked by public pressure, abolishes exclusive ex-soldier preference unless they are also union members, prompting veterans groups to organize opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Labor Government of
Trades Union
James Scullin
Radio broadcast planned from R-100 flight in London
Canadian National Radio will carry a direct broadcast of the R-100 dirigible flight from London. E A Weir, CN director of radio, said talks were underway to air the story across the Dominion on the CN network directly from the airship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Canadian National
E. A. Weir
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
Walking Across Canada to Vancouver From Montreal
Hon. Katherine Trevelyan, daughter of Sir Charles Trevelyan, arrives in Montreal aboard the Cunard liner Aluania with a knapsack and begins a solo walking tour of Canada. She plans to trek west to the Rockies and, if possible, reach Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Katherine Trevelyan
Charles Philips Trevelyan
Cunard
Canada
Rockies
Vancouver
Ontario divorce courts bill cleared in Commons vote
In Ottawa the House of Commons gave third reading to the Ontario divorce courts bill after a tempestuous hour and four roll calls. The final vote stood 100 yeas to 85 nays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Ontario
Yeas
Train Telephone Now A Fact On The International Limited
The Canadian National Railways have perfected the first two way telephone system on moving trains. In public service on The International Limited between Montreal and Toronto the fast 334 mile journey is completed in 360 minutes. Sir Henry Thornton inaugurates the service from a 60 mph moving train with J C Burkholder at the switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
International Limited
Montreal
Toronto
Sir Henry Thornton
J. C. Burkholder
Canadian National Telegraphs
Plan for Important Survey Work in Edmonton North
Aerial surveys of the far north and inspection work by three field parties under the Department of the Interior. A branch office will open at Fort Smith with staff moved from Winnipeg and The Pas. An aeroplane base will be established at Fort Resolution with Royal Canadian Air Force support to aid federal survey operations in response to increased activity by exploration companies and prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Department of the Interior
Fort Smith
Winnipeg
Pas
Fort Resolution
Royal Canadian Air Force
Far North
Canada Exhibits Across Britain and Antwerp Fair
Exhibiting At British Fairs Ottawa Canada joins 18 exhibitions in Great Britain this year plus the British Industries Fair at the Olympia Building London under Empire Marketing Board auspices. Canada also participates in the six months International Exhibition at Antwerp opening April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Olympia Building
London
England
Empire Marketing Board
Scotland
Ireland
Antwerp
Pas Officials Seek CN Rail HQ in Northern Manitoba
The Pas town officials will push to have The Pas named as the headquarters for Canadian National Railways lines in northern Manitoba. Advices from the department of railways and CN R president Sir Henry Thornton indicate the request will receive active consideration. The minister of railways will inquire and keep local officers advised on developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Department of Railways
Sir Henry Thornton
C.N.R
Minister of Railways
Civil Riots in India Reported to Subside
London reports that India's civil dis obedience disorders have subsided after a period of violence. The worst clash at Chittagong cost nine lives, with other deadly incidents in Calcutta and Simla. In Bombay a mob attacked textile workers as mills reopened. Authorities stress restraint and a round table discussion path, with one British fatality in Peshawar noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Chittagong
Calcutta
Simla
Delhi
V. J. Patel
Bombay
Peshawar
Minister Warns Against New Grain Acreage
Hon. James Malcolm told the House of Commons agriculture committee that Canadian wheat producers have nothing to gain from cutting output. He urged reliance on economical scientific production, noting substitutes in Europe and praising Canada’s ability to produce top quality wheat cheaper. The Grain Act aims to maximize returns for Canadian producers regardless of world prices. He expressed optimism for Western Canada and praised the Board of Grain Commissioners and cooperative spirit for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
House of Commons Committee On Agriculture
Malcolm
Western Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
Pioneer Flying Trip Links Saint John to Moscow Route
George E. King of New York plans an eight to ten day pioneer flight from Saint John or Moscow to test a northern air route connecting Asia with the United States and Canada. The trip, via Alaska and the Bering Straits, is slated for late fall 1930 or spring 1931 depending on weather, with Saint John as an eastern terminal and the starting point to be chosen based on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N.B
Moscow
Russia
Alaska
Bering Straits
George E. King
New York
Junkers Corporation
Asia
United States
Canada
King
Canada Confident Despite Unusual Conditions
E W Beatty chairman of the Canadian Pacific Railway told shareholders at the annual meeting that Canada remains confident in its future. He cited strong national strength and predicted freight traffic would rebound within months despite grain market slowdowns and other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Canada
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa election likely in July announced by Premier King
Premier King said a July election seems assured once minor amendments to the order paper are agreed with opposition parties. He would dissolve or prorogue parliament to let the people elect their representative to the Empire Economic Conference in London in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
King
London
England
Paralysis Epidemic Hits Solomon Islands and Santa Cruz
Infantile paralysis is taking a heavy toll among natives in the Solomon Islands and the Santa Cruz group, with more than 80 deaths in recent weeks. Most cases are isolated and several new hospitals have been established to treat the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N.Z
Solomon Islands
Santa Cruz Group
Great Britain's Wealth Article Note
Great Britain's wealth is estimated at 112.5 billion dollars and Germany's at 97.5 billion dollars according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
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Katherine Pless
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C.P.R
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