Alberta Legislature debate over questions and jobs claim
In Edmonton the Alberta Legislature split 40 to 17 over a government amendment to a Liberal question about licenses. W. Ki. Howson accused staff of seeking jobs to avoid discharge while Premier Brownlee defended the staff remarks as irresponsible. The session also approved Calgary Power Company dam construction and discussed funding for the Alberta Provincial Police merger with the RCMP. The House plans continued debate on a Mother's Allowance reduction and a probe into a joint federal loan fund for settlers.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. Ki. Howson
Liberal
Howson
Calgary Power Company
Kananaski's Lake
Vernon Smith
Kananaskis River
Kananaskis Lake
Albertan Provincial Police
J. F. Lymburn
B.C
Police
R.C.M.P
Fred J. White
Calgary
White
Hugh W. Allen
U.F.A
Grande Prairie
Allen
Ireland to Send Delegation to Imperial Conference
Dublin papers report the Irish Free State accepts an invitation to the Imperial Geonomic Conference in Ottawa opening July 21. Premier Bennett denies any refusal and Sean Len s is to lead the delegation with Dr Ryan and Senator Connally among the expected participants.
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Juntin
Dublin
R. B. Bennett
Connally
Fish and Game Banquet Tickets On Sale In Corona
Tickets for tomorrow evening’s Fish and Game banquet in Corona are available at C. A. Anderson’s insurance office until five o’clock tomorrow afternoon. After seven o’clock tickets may be bought at the Corona Hotel. The banquet starts at nine o’clock and the convention opens at 2 pm in City Hall with all interested in the association’s work welcome.
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The
Corona
C. A. Anderson
Corona Hotel
British Budget Shows a Large Surplus
The 1931-32 budget balance shows a surplus of £364,000 after earmarking £32.5 million for debt redemption and withdrawing £12.75 million from the dollar exchange account. Revenue totals £770,963,000 with expenditures £770,599,000, mainly funded by new taxation led by income tax at £287,000,000 and customs duties.
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London
Associated Press
Treasury
Britain
Ramsay MacDonald Blames Labor for Its Failure
London April 1 Ramsay MacDonald in a sharp critique of the Labor party in a new publication says a lavish caucus led the party to disaster and that the founders ideals will persist in other forms. He accuses former colleagues of knowing a drastic budget deficit loomed last August yet avoiding action.
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London
Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
MacDonald
Boxing card funds youth gym in Medicine Hat
Tonight’s boxing program sponsored by the U.C.T. under UWG.I pi auspices aims to equip a gym for the city boys. Proceeds support a long-felt need for youth recreation under proper supervision, promising an entertaining evening for Fathers.
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U.C.T
Medicine Hat
Uwg.i Pi
Federated India Moves Toward Federation
In New Delhi on April 1 the Chamber of Princes unanimously adopted a resolution showing readiness of native states to join an all Indian federation. Earl Willingdon watched as the main hurdle of Hindu minority relations remained unresolved, with the British Government signaling a possible minority rights declaration if needed.
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New Delhi
India
Earl Willingdon
Chamber of Princes
Mob Assault on Japanese Man Shocks Shanghai Settlement
Chinese mob attacked a Japanese civilian in Shanghai's International Settlement injuring him severely. French police intervened to save him as tensions rise during ongoing peace talks with Japanese protesters planning action against French authorities in the area.
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Shanghai
Canadian National lays off more shop workers abroad
Montreal April 1 The Canadian National Railway says layoffs will follow next week in its mechanical departments nationwide due to reduced traffic. S.J. Hungerford, VP operations, notes temporary dismissals without stating numbers or exact timing. Canadian Pacific officials deny further mechanical staff cuts at present.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
S.J. Hungerford
Canadian Pacific Railway
Miss J Lee Outlines Postwar Outlook for Youth
Miss J. Lee told the Canadian Club at the Cecil Hotel that mass movements of the younger generation will produce the vision and leadership to lift the world from economic and nationalistic morass. She traced youth trends in Europe, especially Germany, noting postwar disillusionment, altered outlooks, and persistent peace pressures amid renewed militarism.
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House OF Commons
Europe
J. Lee
Cecil Hotel
Miss Lee
Syle
Wei
Great Britain
France
Lindbergh Negotiations Hopes Restored Kidnapping Case
In Hopewell New Jersey on April 1 the Lindbergh kidnapping case appeared to enter a watchful waiting phase as negotiators expressed guarded optimism. Admiral Burrage spoke for Dean Ochson-Peacock John Hughes Curtis and himself noting the latest contact with the kidnapper was positive and the baby was reported well. Major Schoeffel sailed for Europe to aid the search alongside Col Schwarzkopf's assistant in the ongoing investigation.
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Norfolk
Lindbergh
Guy H. Burrage
Dean H. Ochson-Peacock
John
Hughes Curtis
Hopewell
Schoeffel
Norman Schwarzkopf
Europe
Imperial unity drive eyed at Ottaway conference says Ferguson
Halifax reports High Commissioner G. How ard Ferguson arriving in London aboard the Duchess of Atholl. He plans to head to Toronto, testifying before Beauharnois Senate committee while stressing Imperial trade and closer Canadian production for British buyers. He cites Britain’s rebirth of optimism and doubts Soviet five year plan.
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Halifax
N.S
Britain
G. Howard Ferguson
Canada
London
Duchess of Atholl
Toronto
Senate
Commonwealth
R. Ferguson
Garnet Wheat Not Graded This Year
Ottawa reports that Garnet wheat will not be graded separately this year. The House of Commons agriculture committee accepted a resolution stating that any change in grading should not take effect during the present crop year.
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Ottawa
House of Commons Committee On Agriculture
H. H. Stevens
Bennett Rejects Liberal Call to Name Relief Sum
Ottawa April 1 The unemployment relief bill advances as Premier Bennett refuses to set a relief sum. The House adopted a closure move to force committee debate to end by tomorrow morning while 103 to 50 supported it. The drastic closure, last used during wartime, looms for the committee stage and possibly the third reading.
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Ottawa
Shige
Flo Pan
B. Bennett
Insthe House
House
Bennett
Mounties Take Over Prairies Policing Across Provinces
Winnipeg and Calgary report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police assuming provincial policing duties as Manitoba and Alberta dissolve their forces. Alberta creates eight divisions with Edmonton headquarters under H. M. Newson. legacy A P P officers lead new sub divisions. Savings cited for Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Prairie
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba
Alberta
Dominion Southoritiea
Saskatchewan
Mounted Police
Calgary
Alberta Provincial Police
Dominion
R.C.M.P
A. P.P
Edmonton
Vegreville
Red Deer
Elanff
Lethbridge West
Lethbridge East
Peace River
Madame Staliny Cited For Skipping Classes In Moscow
Madame Joseph Staliny wife of the Soviet leader is cited for delinquency in class attendance at an institute where she studies to become an artificial silk manufacturing expert. Her name appears on a list of students who have failed to return borrowed library books for research.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Joseph Staliny
Soviet
Russia
Coal field strike drags into second month
Ottawa dispatch notes Crow's Nest operators and miners remain at loggerheads over a new wage and working agreement. Bellevue Baltimore and Coleman mines stay shut as Coleman delegates seek talks, operators refuse citing biased delegates. In Lethbridge Cadillac Coal agrees to a new deal similar to the old one.
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EL Etds
Crow's Nest
Bellevue
Ebltimore
Coleman
Refusck
Cinimistie
Lethbridge
Cadillac’ Coal. Company
Alberta Radio Fans Learn By Themselves In Class
Ottawa reports Prof E A Corbett of the University of Alberta CKUA tells the Commons radio commission that rural Alberta and many urban residents now demand educational programs. He argues people prefer live lectures to dustier professors and that government should back programs seen as in the public interest.
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Ottawa
Ont
Alberta
E. . A. Corbett
University of Alberta Broadcasting
CKUA
House’ of Commons Radio Commission
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