Commons To Devote Time To Study Of New Reform Measures
Ottawa reports the House of Commons will focus on government business with two prime minister bills ready for quick introduction. One would create an eight hour day and a 48 hour week in industry, the other a statutory day of rest in seven. Bills stem from League of Nations ILO conventions ratified recently.
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Banking and Commerce Committee
Flyers Finish Race Late for New Guinea Airmen in Melbourne
New Guinea airmen G. E. Hemsworth and R Parer reached Melbourne on Feb 18, 116 days after leaving Muden hall in the England to Melbourne air derby. Their belated finish drew little fanfare, but they reported beating their own prior record by four months. Ottawa notes: provincial health ministers to confer with D. M. Sutherland after prorogation. In fast, H. H. Stevens may run for reelection in Kootenay.
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English Children Sent to Farm School on Vancouver Island
Forty English children aged seven to nine will travel to Canada in May to form the nucleus of a Fairbridge farm school on Vancouver Island. Major M. F. Trew announced the Child Immigration Society of Great Britain sponsors the project, aiming to train youth for farm life and eventually place 400 residents on the island, with further schooling leading to western Canadian farm assignments at age 16.
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Italo Ethiopian border dispute in East Africa seen near settlement
Rome officials believed a peaceful settlement was near as Havas News Agency reported an unconfirmed Addis Ababa accord. Italian and Ethiopian forces reportedly evacuated the disputed zone around Yalual near the Somaliland Ethiopia border.
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Vancouver invites probe into city finances
Mayor McGeer extends an invitation to investigate Vancouver finances with North American Life Assurance Company president Thoma Toronto acting as liaison. Vancouver bondholders rejected an 80 percent debt suspension plan. Alberta Dairymen's Association elected C. W. Burnell of Edmonton as president. Fred Reynolds of Calgary named secretary.
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Calgary
C. W. Burnell
Edmonton
Alberta Dairymen’s Association
Fred Reynolds
Secretar
Labor MPs Lose Bid to Censure British Commons
A Labour effort to censure Prime Minister Ram foogtrecant yremaceiory car unemployment relief policies failed 374 to 68 after a bitter debate. MacDonald defended the government as Lansbury charged incompetence and Liberal leaders urged tariff relief to boost employment.
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Japan
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Herbert Samuel
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Crerar Named Liberal Candidate for Churchill
The Pas Manitoba report states LT AL Crerar, ex federal cabinet minister, was nominated Liberal candidate for Churchill in the upcoming federal elections after a ballot with Dr. Daniel Baldwin. Crerar, who served under Borden as agriculture minister in 1917 and led the Progressive party later, returned to politics in 1929 as railways minister before losing in Brandon in 1930.
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Vancouver Mayor Warns Relief Cuts Could Spark Revolution
Vancouver Mayor G G McGeer warned that removing relief allowances by the Dominion government could trigger a revolution in Canada during talks on Stanley Park storm damage repairs. Proposals suggested using relief lists for the work. W W Smith noted the BC Dominion relief agreement ends March 31 and future continuation is uncertain.
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W. W. Smith
British Columbia
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Must Ease Tax Burden W Evans Says Taxpayers Bankrupt
Conservative leader W Sanford Evans urged Manitoba lawmakers to ease the tax load as decentralization of government, he said, has far exceeded Confederation aims. He warned wage earners risk losing homes to taxes and called for steps to relieve lower paid workers. The debate followed moves by W J Westwood and J L Christie with S J Farmer adjourning the session.
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Independent Labor Party
Honeymoon Tour Duchess Injures Ankle On San Juan Arrival
The Duke and Duchess of Kent arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico from Port of Spain on a West Indies honeymoon tour. The Duchess Princess Marina of Greece turned her ankle stepping from a float but suffered no serious injury as the Dragon saluted and Governor Blanton Winship welcomed them, marking their first touch of U S territory on the tour. Ottawa Ottawa and Prime Minister Bennett push reform by seeking Monday parliamentary time for government business through February end.
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Sees Japanese Menace Washington
Representative John Dockweiller warned the House that 25000 trained Japanese army reserves in California stood ready to deploy and that 150 Japanese fishing boats near Los Angeles could cruise vast distances. The chair urged secrecy, but Dockweiller planned to repeat the claims on the floor. Calgary sees record demand for purebred Percheron horses with rising prices as Alberta farmers buy more.
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National Thank Offering Amid King’s Silver Jubilee
The report covers British aims for peaceful reconciliation with the Free State as discussed by Dominions secretary and other officials. It notes plans for the King's Silver Jubilee with a March 1 royal meeting, secret bank scheme, and a May 14 and June 28 state ball schedule at Buckingham Palace, plus a May 22 Guildhall reception.
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Imperial Conference Delegates Arrive in Bulawayo
Delegates to the imperial conference arrived in Bulawayo from Kimberley. Sir Herbert Stanley governor of Southern Rhodesia and Lady Stanley met them at a reception hosted by H. H. Moffat former premier and nephew of David Livingstone. The delegates were entertained at a banquet that night.
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H. H. Moffat
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De Valera Signals Easing of Economic War Talks
President Eamon de Valera said that representations had been made to Britain to ease the economic war with the United Kingdom. He stressed the talks cover economic matters only and noted Britain was aware of Ireland relief efforts. The statement followed recent coal and cattle trade exchanges and opens room for further negotiations.
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Dangerous Railway Crossings in Canada Report
In the House of Commons Hon R J Manion reported progress on eradicating dangerous railway crossings. Since 1930 the railway grade crossings fund aided 469 highway diversions, 972 crossings closed, and five year totals include 4 overhead highways 107 crossing subways 25 wigwag signals 201 bell and wig wag signals and 39 electric bells. Provinces lead in diversions Quebec 43 Ontario 37 Saskatchewan 3 Manitoba 2 Alberta 1. Quebec also led crossing subways with 55 Ontario 42 Saskatchewan 4 Manitoba Nova Scotia 1.
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British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Mass Buying Commission Reveals Distressing Wage Facts
Ottawa report pdf chapter indicates a royal commission on mass buying is drafting a lengthy document. The first section focuses on labor and distressing wage conditions, especially in female dominated trades. It criticizes chain store wage policies and local management excuses, urging stronger minimum wage laws and shorter hours.
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Royal Commission On Mass Buying
W. W. Kennedy
House of Commons
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