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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
6
Ottawa reports a planned conference in November to discuss amending the British North America Act. Provinces will weigh proposals to shift exclusive social and economic powers to the federal government, aiming for a purely Canadian amendment method approved by Parliament and not London.
Newport Rhode Island reports Sopwith denies selling Endeavour the trim yacht that challenged Rainbow for the America's Cup. He plans to return to England next fortnight to race there, while speculation swirls over a future British challenge and the 1934 cups turbulence remains the talk of yachting circles.
The freighter City of Eansville sails from Montreal on October 6 as the port's first craft to attempt a complete round the world voyage. The voyage charts a route through the Panama Canal to the Far East, then back via the Suez Canal and across the Atlantic.
The national minority committee of White Russians protested to the League of Nations against Soviet entry, reporting via the government newspaper Kuryet Proanny.
New York hearld Tribune conference quotes Arthur Roebuck advocating a mobile, unified police command to deter kidnapping for ransom. He proposes legal ransom payment, bank account supervision of relatives under pressure, and centralized authority to prevent payments, warning hardship to families but stressing deterrence and common good.
Premier Ramsay MacDonald shows marked health improvement after a long holiday in Canada and Newfoundland. He delivers a farewell address to the New World before sailing September 28 aboard the liner Nova Scotia to the United Kingdom, accompanied by his daughter Ishbel.
The Ontario department of education plans to reduce the number of student annual examinations to lower costs and save students work, announced by Duncan McArthur, deputy minister of education.
The 28th North West Battalion Association plans the Regina reunion at the Kitchener hotel on Saturday November 3 to celebrate 20 years since overseas mobilization. Colonel J A Croas chairs the organizing committee with Brigadier-General Embury and Sub-committees for finance dinner program tickets publicity church parade. Members are asked to indicate attendance by contacting F Cretney or J W Douglas.
Hon. G. S. Pearger, labor minister, argued BC would resist handing over minimum wage and labor rule control to Ottawa. He cited higher local wage standards and noted BC payrolls rose about 500,000 dollars monthly under current scales. He supports nationwide wage legislation but opposes Dominion set rates for BC.
Warden Roy E. Allen of Powell River BC found 55 year old George Reanson dead at his Cortez Island cabin near Vancouver. A white distress flag hung from the front door and he had been dead over a month from natural causes.
Geneva reports Russia’s move to have the League of Nations seek a report on resuming the disarmament conference. Critics fear the findings could blame Germany’s withdrawal, risking renewed tensions with Versailles Treaty questions. Maxim Litvinov’s request was sent to Richard Sander of the league assembly.
Dominion marketing board weighs a plan to regulate poultry and egg sales from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with potential adoption before fall markets. Representing western interests are R P Roblin G H Barr and W A Landreth from the Canadian Poultry Pool and regional associations.
King Victor Emmanuel signed a decree granting amnesty to prisoners sentenced to two years or less, excluding political offences and certain crimes. The move frees thousands, and trims longer sentences by two years. The amnesty follows the birth of his granddaughter Maria Pia. London reports note the same day about a worldwide telecom conference among branches in Sydney, Johannesburg, Bombay, New York, and London. A British firm hailed the conference as a success. Britain also announces lower long distance telephone rates with three minutes in the evening between England, Scotland and Wales capped at 25 cents.
Win Balloo Race Competities Warman.Poland hosted the 22nd Gordon Bennett balloon race with Poland likely sweeping the event. Landing books delay final results. Barszawa crew Z Burzynski and J Zakrzewski landed near Riazan, Russia after about 750 miles, Kosciuszko with F Hynek near Voronezh, Russia in second, Polonia burst into a lake north of Helsingfors, Finland, third place unsure. All 16 balloons reported safe.
The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary was launched at Clydebank Scotland with King George and the Prince of Wales in attendance. The King spoke of national hope for trade revival and international friendship as the ship slid into the water.
Prime Minister Bennett urged international peace and friendship at a banquet in Paria for 150 diplomats and French leaders. He noted Canada’s role at sea and the impact of events in France on Canada, praising France’s pursuit of peace and acknowledging Canada’s hospitality during a Jacques Cartier anniversary celebration. He joked about home politics and cited improvements, including a stronger Canadian dollar due to gold, land, and forest wealth.
The British Chamber of Commerce unanimously urged government to use next year's King's silver jubilee celebrations in London to convene another Imperial conference. Leaders from the Dominions would attend, with focus on reviewing trade under the 1932 Ottawa Agreement. Empire exports now exceed those to foreign nations by a margin of 3.315 million dollars.
Lord Bessborough Governor General urged a rise in Canadian Boy Scouts from 65 000 to 100 000 at a banquet with commissioners and provincial presidents. He noted Lord Baden Powell would visit next year and called for welcome with expanded membership. H H Stevens praised the scouting men while J Latta of Saskatchewan received the Silver Wolf badge from the governor general Col J H Woods Calgary pledged increased membership.
Rt Hon Arthur Meighen government leader in the senate and cabinet member will represent the Empire Parliamentary Association and Dominion government at Melbourne centennial celebrations next month. He sails from Vancouver on October 20.
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