Stabilization Agency Boosted Wheat Prices for Farmers
Ottawa hearings before the House of Commons committee on the Canada grain board bill heard George A. McIvor, a government stabilization officer, say stabilization operations since 1930 raised farmers’ wheat prices by about 15 cents per bushel, totaling over 15 million dollars. He noted exports reached 1.076 billion bushels since 1930, and discussed world price regulation, surpluses, and grain stocks alongside John McFarland’s role, with debates over market effects and guarantees.
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Ottawa
George A. McIvor
Government
Winnipeg
McIvor
House of Commons
Canada Grain Board
John McFarland
Canada
Charles Stewart
Lib
Edmonton
Lake Superior
E. E. Perley
Con
Quippelle
John Vallance
Lin
South Battleford
Stewart
J. L Ralston
Falmouth-Shelburne
Ralston
R. B. Bennett
McFarland
Commons
Britain backs League of Nations in unofficial peace ballot
Final figures show over 11 million Britons favor continued adherence to the League and broad arms reduction by international agreement. Support ranges from economic sanctions to abolition of private-merchant arm production, with strong majorities across questions. Montreal notes car revival as gas prices plunge.
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Britain
League of Nations
London
Help For Veterans Relief Funds Expanded In Ottawa
Supplementary estimates in the House of Commons indicate new measures from Justice Hyndman report on unemployment among ex service men. An additional 500000 dollars is allotted for veteran relief for those with small pensions whose municipalities deemed the Dominion responsible. In Callander Ontario the Dionne family express willingness to settle their dispute with Ontario on control of the quintuplets babies estate, via a letter dated June 20 to Minister Croll, with no reply yet. Canada’s military spending appears in the estimates with militia 1651000, naval service 145000, and aviation 1302900.
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Ottawa
J. D. Hyndman
House of Commons
Dominion
Callander
Oliva Dionne
Ontario
David A. Croll
Canada
Naval Service
Bonus Is Suggested To Stimulate Home Construction
Ottawa report shows debate in the senate over a proposed 20 percent government housing bonus. Liberal leader Raoul Dandurand argues the plan, costing up to 500 million overall, would boost construction and lending. Critics say a 10 million housing loan measure offers little help. backers cite provincial co operation and slum clearance as key parts of a broader policy.
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Ottawa
Canada
Senate
Raoul Dandurand
George P. Graham
Lib
Brockville
Arthur Meighen
Graham
Dominion
Agriculture Research Ceded To Solve Present And Future Problems
Dr J M Swaine director of research for the Dominion department of agriculture told a technical agriculturists convention that Canada must boost agricultural research to meet current and future problems. He urged co operation among government and institutional bodies to unify efforts and dismissed fears that science will raise production beyond need, noting improved product distribution will offset increased output and focus research on quality and cost reduction.
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Edmonton
Canada
J. M. Swaine
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Swaine
May vegetable imports lead Dominion imports report
The Dominion bureau of statistics shows vegetable imports OttaWA-Agiawene and vegetables leading all import groups in May with a value of 13,399,000, up from 10,629,000 a year earlier. Canada’s total May imports reached 54,548,000 versus 52,887,000 in May 1934, with the United States supplying 28,256,000 and the United Kingdom 12,359,000, up from 30,063,000 and 12,030,000 respectively last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Paris Deluge Runs In Lethal Rainstorm
A severe Paris downpour lasting about thirty minutes inundated streets and cellars, created lakes in low areas, disrupted traffic, and forced people to seek shelter. Versailles experienced the same downpour with uprooted trees and flooded Rose Gardens.
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Trait Paris
Paris
Versailles
Britain ready to discuss naval issues with European powers
London reports Britain prepared to discuss naval issues with France Italy and Russia after Germany pledged to end unrestricted submarine warfare. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House that delegations may be invited but he did not confirm accepting all invitations.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Chinese Boy Finds Gold Nuggets in Anping District
Reports describe an extraordinary find of white quartz rich in raw wire gold and nuggets. The act is attributed to a small Chinese boy employed as a herdsman by a farmer named Tsai on Tadapo Mountain in the Anping district of this province.
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Canton
China
Tsai
Tad‘apo
Anping
Competition From Japan Paris At International Chamber Delegates
At the International Chamber of Commerce convention in Paris Sir Arthur Balfour urged exploration of Japan’s industrial methods to rival cheap imports. Henry Laureys represented Canada while delegates from 35 nations discussed rationalization of industry as a path to international economic benefit. Walchand Hirachand warned England’s agricultural policy hinders India's rise as a manufacturing Power, urging industrial development.
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Paris
Japan
International Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Balfour
Great Britain
Henry Laureys
Montreal
Walchand Hiarchand
India
England
Sir Robert Borden Celebrates Eighty-first Birthday
Sir Robert Borden, the revered Canadian statesman, turns eighty-one at Ottawa. Born June 26, 1854 in Grand Pre Nova Scotia, he faces modern turmoil with cautious optimism and calls for reform of social anomalies while stressing faith in a better world.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Canada
Sir Robert
Grand Pre
Nova Scotia
Verdun Enables Police Motorcycles With Montreal Radio System
Verdun police motorcycles are equipped with radio receivers linked to the Montreal police station making Verdun the first Canadian city to use this radio system on motorcycles.
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Verdun
Quc
Montreal
Canada
Disappearance Of Stockyards Predicted In Transition Period
Ottawa debate on social credit ends with Liberal Conservative majority rejection. Alfred Speakman proposes a Dominion run monetary reform with printed money and social dividends at age 60, but motion fails. Edmonton forecast foresees gradual stockyard disappearance, shifting grading, and a new marketing policy amid transit hurdles and trucking impacts. Saskatchewan expert Arnason cites motor trucks undermining co operative marketing and packing firms encroaching on producer functions. Alberta policy praised but railway rates hinder wider adoption. grading of livestock may move to rail.
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Ottawa
Social Credit
House of Commons
Alfred Speakman
United Farmer
Red Deer
Dominion
J. L. Bowman
Edmonton
B. N. Arnason
Division of Cooperative Marketing
Regina
Canadian Society of Agricultural Economics
Arnason
Saskatchewan
Canada
The Prince notes farmers face heavy difficulties in England
The Prince of Wales told 200 Agricultural Benevolent Societies delegates at St James Palace that farmers endure the harshest trials in England. He cited his own farming on the Duchy Cornwall estate and a ranch in Canada as lessons in the practical struggles of peacetime agriculture.
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London
Prince of Wales
Agricultural Benevolent Societies
England
St. James’ Palace
Prince
Duchy
Cornwall
Canada
High River
Alta
Floods disrupt rail line from Edmonton to Peace River
Floods in the Lesser Slave Lake region cut a rail line north of Grouard at Widewater. Farmers ferried mail freight and hogs by boat toward Big Meadows while wagons could reach the railway. Northern Alberta Railways train from Edmonton to Peace River near Slave Lake village was halted.
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Edmonton
Aiverta
Peace River District
Lesser Slave Lake
Grouard
Big Meadows
Northern Alberta Railways
Peace River
Slave Lake Village
Seppelins To Be Faster Berlin Construction Announced
Karl Christiansen, manager of the German Zeppelin Lines, Ltd, announced a plan for bigger and faster Zeppelins capable of al round trip from Germany to North America in under a week.
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Seppelins
Berlin
Germany
Northn
America
Karl Christiansen
Laval Seeks Peace Talks With Hitler on European Settlement
Paris premier Pierre Laval told the senate foreign affairs committee he is willing to negotiate a peace arrangement with Adolf Hitler for submission to all European powers if such an outcome seems really possible. He said he would act to support general peace and reconstruction of Europe if Franco German agreement appears feasible soon, noting Hitler's offer of peace and friendship without territorial demands as inspiration.
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France
Germany
Paris
Pierre Laval
Adolf Hitler
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Hitler
Laval
CPR Earnings Rise for Week Ended June 21
Canadian Pacific Railway Company earnings for the week ending June 21 totaled 2.875 million dollars, up 230 thousand from 2.143 million the same week a year earlier, reflecting improved traffic and revenue performance.
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CPR
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Liberal landslide in New Brunswick reshapes legislature
Liberal victory sweeps New Brunswick with 42 seats led by A A Dysart, leaving Conservatives with five. Premier L P D Til ley and several cabinet members defeated. Tilley loses Saint John City while Dysart tops Kent. Three Gloucester Kent and Madawaska candidates lose deposits. two independents fail as straight Liberal contests prevail.
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Saint John
N.B
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
A. A. Dysart
L. P. D. Tilley
F.C. Squires
G. W. Perry
E. W. Melville
Carleton
Roberer McAllister
A. C. Smith
Saint John County
Mr. Tilley
W. H. Harrison
Lewis Smith
G. H. I. Cockburn
Executive Council
H. I. Taylor
D. A. Stewart
A. J. Leger
E. A. Reilly
New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
Dysart
Kent
Tilley
Saint John City
Gloucester
Madawaska
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Agriculture Research
Lady H Houston
Lady Houston
Sir Robert Borden
Ramsay MacDonald
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Malcolm
Baldin
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