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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
3
Canada will receive Russian anthracite under a limited annual cap of 250 000 metric tons with prices tied to rivals. Shipments target stove egg cobble sizes and buckwheat share, via multiple Canadian firms and not a single distributor.
Lieut-Col C. F. Stallard leads Dominion party in the house of assembly at a Johannesburg banquet after a Loyal to South Africa is given as a separate toast. He decries singling out the Union king, calling it a deliberate division of sovereignty. The Argus criticizes the official explanation as failing to preserve the king’s individuality.
Paris sources report France will refuse to yield its African colonies despite Hitler's pressure. Le Temps notes Europe must seek a just structure while no nation will bow to peace forced by German might. Ottawa reports prairie wheat marketing at 15.6 million bushels for the week ending August 28, up 4.8 million from last week.
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada unanimously backed Spain’s left wing government. Delegates praised democratic methods and condemned rebels aided by Germany and Italy. The resolution, introduced by John Bruce of Toronto, calls for international solidarity with Spanish workers and a victorious finish to their struggle.
Prime Minister announces Canada's delegation to the forthcoming League of Nations session with Labour Minister Norman Rogers as lead delegate and Dr. C D Skelton Dr. W A Riddell and Col G P Vanier named as alternates and experts Ser vator Dandurand brings extensive league experience.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation appoints Leonard W. Brockington of Winnipeg as chairman and names a diverse board including Rene Morin in Montreal Brig Gen Victor Odlum in Vancouver lawyer J Wilfrid Godfrey in Halifax Professor A Vachon in Quebec N L Nathanson in Toronto Colonel Wilfrid Bovey in Montreal journalist Alan B Plaunt in Toronto and Nellie McClung in Victoria. The board will propose candidates for general manager and assistant general manager with final appointments expected before November 2.
A Scottish court awarded a five percent reward for honesty after Mrs R Lynn of Glasgow found two £20 notes on Argyll Street in Dunoon. Miss Alexandra Cameron had offered a one shilling per pound reward, and the finder claimed two shillings. The case was referred to the police court which approved a one shilling per pound reward.
The motorship Jean L. Dreyfus, owned by Louis Dreyfus and Co, docked at Churchill after a France voyage of under nine days at over 14 knots. It carried 322 000 bushels of wheat on departure Aug 22 for Liverpool, transferring fuel oil to the RCN patrol ship B McLean at Wakeham Bay. Others, Willowpool and Brandon, sail with 300 000 and 325 600 bushels respectively. Troutpool to dock next day.
Canadian breeders shipped 84 heavy horses from Montreal in July to Scotland. Scottish dealers praised the lot with top prices of 440, 435, 410 and 400 dollars and an average around 315. The department noted plans for a British buyer to sail to Canada to purchase more heavy work horses.
Government moves to acquire 100 200 Class B shares and appoint six additional directors to gain majority ownership and control of the Bank of Canada. Public directors' terms and share structure outlined, with Class B shares held by the government and equal dividends but government profits favored.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced a permanent national harbors board to govern principal Canadian ports replacing local harbor commissions. Ralph Campney was named chairman, with Col. A. E. Dubuc and B. J. Roberts named as the other two members of the three person board.
Ottawa names new lieutenant-governors for Alberta and Saskatchewan as terms expire. Lieut Col Philip C H Primrose of Pictou Nova Scotia will replace William L Walsh who took office May 5 1931. Archibald P McNab of Regina succeeds Lieut Col H E Munroe appointed March 31 1980. Both start October 1.
Serious consideration was given to importing cattle to Prince Edward Island from drought plagued western provinces per letters from Premier Campbell and Agriculture Minister W H Dennis read at Charlottetown board of trade. The group planned the Maritime board of trade meeting set for Sept 23 and 24 and anticipated Canada’s finance minister C A Dunning addressing the dinner. Fire losses across Canada for the week ending Sept 9 totalled 128000 dollars, down from 172800 the prior week and 197900 a year earlier, with year-to-date losses at 9298900 versus 8433475 last year.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced six of seven directors to control the Canadian National Railways with a labor representative to be chosen by unions. J. Hungerford remains chairman. Directors include Jas Y. Murdock Wilfred J. Gagnon Herbert Symington Donald McDougall and Robert Moffat. Salary details set at Hungerford 20000 annually and others 5000. Regional advisory committees may be formed for Atlantic and western regions.
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