Douglas says constitutional change needed to fix wealth control
Major C H Douglas founder of the social credit scheme told Alberta’s agricultural committee that Dominion powers under the British North America Act block a just price and that wealth citadel must be attacked gradually through constitutional means. He warned of dictatorial risk if credit monopoly persists and criticized Bank of England secrecy and Roosevelt's recovery program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Credit
Agricultural Committee
Dominion
B.N.A
Douglas
N.R.A
Edmonton
C. H. Douglas
Social Credit Scheme
Roosevelt
Bank of England
Montague Norman
House of Commons
Mar Douglas
Flood Devastation in Oklahoma Texas Claims Dozens Dead
April 6 reports flood toll rising across Oklahoma and Texas with more than 29 dead and property damage over $1,000,000. Twelve bodies recovered from Washita river near Hammon. others feared drowned in Saline Creek near Menard Texas. Bathed in grim news a separate market note mentions eggs at 15 cents, live chickens 40 cents to $1.50 each as buyers scan bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Washita
Hammon
Estern
Menard
Short-Lived Bolivian Cadet Revolt Ended Peacefully
In La Paz on April 5 two women were killed as military cadets briefly attacked police stations and fired on carabineers. After hours of street fighting General Jose Lanza, new La Paz garrison chief, persuaded the revolutionaries to surrender peacefully.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Jose Lanza
Plan to Supply Water From Can Land Canal To Ranchers
Edmonton April 6 The legislature endorsed a W C Smith resolution to survey the Canada Land and Irrigation Company scheme and the connecting canal from a Mondlane point to the Bow River. It aims to provide water for stock watering and individual irrigation along the canal and supporting projects. The debate covered irrigation, regional needs, and related government action.
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Can
Edmonton
W. C. Smith
U.F.A
Empress
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Twunpane
Bow River
Gar. Smith
Mondlane
Bova
Accounl Uy
Lusch
Emj
Te. Pomiiun
Luis Sanfme
J. J McLellan
U.jr.a
Taber
Maue
France and Britain back new arms limitation conference
Paris reports a French memorandum to Great Britain, approved by the cabinet, shows both nations agree on an arms adjustment conference as disarmament is deemed dead.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Howson and Liberal Leader Call for Public Bank Ownership
Edmonton April 6 The Liberal leader W R Howson urged that the new federal bank be publicly owned and operated in a legislative resolution. After brief debate Conservative leader D M Duggan sought “teeth” in the motion and adjournment. Premier Brownlee and other speakers voiced support for the resolution.
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Falfa
John J. Bowlen
Calgary
George Hoadley
Agriculture
W. H H. Jailey
Acuce Alver
Dominion
Central Bank
Aruuilu
U& Resolution
Wy. St
Fie
Ponalad Weneed
U.S.A
Sway Chain
Fremier
Brownlee
S'Red J
wWaite
Lawor
V. Wt
Ulyban
Thal Vaan Dat Shurply
Fingh J. Montgomery
Uiverul
Wetasxiwin
InoVved
resoluLion
W. E. Payne
K.C
D. M. Duggan
Edmonton
Central Federal Bank
Bank of Canada
W. R. Howson
FE. J. White
Cal- Edmonton
Hugh C. Farthing
Legislative Public Accounts Committee
Alberta Wheat Pool
U.F.A
J. Mackintosh
Bow Valley
Norman Hindsley
Labor
F. C. Moyer
Drumheller
George E. Cruickshank
Rocky Mountain
Farthing
House
Bandits Sack Kingyu City Amid Feudal Siege
Reports from Shanghai describe 2,000 Chinese bandits laying siege to the walled city of Kingyu, 300 miles north, scaling walls with ladders and torches, looting ravaging the populace and setting the town ablaze.
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Shanghai
Kingyu
Here
Seeding Starts On Western Prairies
Winnipeg reports farmers near the Manitoba Saskatchewan border have begun seeding. Wheat sowing started at Silton Saskatchewan with moisture in the soil. In Tilson Manitoba and McTaggart Saskatchewan farmers plow and harrow awaiting favorable moisture for early seedings.
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Western
Prairies
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Bulyea
Alida
Portal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Agricultural Department
Silton
Sask
Tilson
Man
McTaggart
Conservatives Gather in Edmonton for One Day Convention
The Conservative Party of Alverta holds a one day convention at the MacDonald Hotel in Edmonton tomorrow. Delegates from each riding will select two members to the Legislature to reflect their constituency votes. Women receive equal status and many delegates travel by car with special hotel rates offered.
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Conservative Party of
Alverta
MacDonald Hotel
Edmonton
Relief numbers drop in British Columbia February total
Victoria reports relief recipients in February fell to 114 310 from 128 546 a year earlier. The provincial relief department released the figures showing a reduction of 14 000 as compared with February 1933.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Belgian Scouts Eye Great Bear Lake Radium Deposits
Belgian interests long held the world radium supply. Reports say scouts operate in the Great Bear Lake field. Kalanga deposits in Belgian Congo and Labine discoveries underlie the claim. Offers to buy all production have been made but not accepted. Government action may follow if progress continues. Canada is now seen as controlling most of the world radium.
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Great Bear Lake
Kalanga
Belgian Congo
Gilbert Labine
Bear Lake
Hottah Lake
Dominion
Canada
Government Bill Extends Control of Saskatchewan Coal Mines
Regina April 6. Government control of all coal mines in Saskatchewan is provided for in a bill that passed second reading in the Legislature. Minister J. F. Bryant said the measure would eliminate unfair competition by price cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
J. F. Bryant
Verigin fined for public intoxication in Nelson BC
Peter Verigin leader of the Doukhobors in Canada was fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty to being intoxicated in a public place at a Nelson beer parlour. Chinese circles warned Japan plans to seize Peiping and install Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo as ruler of northern China provinces.
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Veregin
Nelson
B.C
Peter Verigin
Feader
Canada
Nelson Beer
Geneva
Japan
Peiping
Kang Teh
Manchukuo
China
Supt J L Jamieson Moves To Saskatoon
Winnipeg April 6 temporary changes in Canadian Pacific Railway Western personnel announced by W M Neal include J L Jamieson taking over the Saskatoon division and H J Main becoming acting general superintendent of Manitoba with offices in Winnipeg Andrew Halkett leaves Manitoba duties for recuperation F C Sharpe and G L Phillips named acting superintendents at Nelson and Minnedosa respectively
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. M. Neal
Western Lines
Andrew Halkett
Manitoba
H. J. Main
Saskatoon
Mr. Halkett
Calgary
J. L. Jamieson
William Manson
Nelson
B.C
F. C. Sharpe
G. L. Phillips
Minnedosa
Mysterious Light Seen Emitting From Patient in Trieste Hospital
In Pirano Hospital Trieste Signora Monaro a patient awake or asleep showed a light that flashed from her breast for about three seconds repeatedly during the night medical and official circles take note. Some call it a miracle while others suggest she swallowed a flashlight.
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Trieste
Italy
Signora Monaro
Pirano
France Pushes Wheat Trade Concessions At World Conference
Rome April 6 France proposed that wheat exporting nations offer commercial benefits in exchange for reduced French wheat production. The world wheat conference later declined to act on the idea, focusing instead on strengthening stocks and cutting consumption. The carryover August 1 is forecast around 1.1 billion bushels, near last year. Canada plans a 15 percent acreage reduction and enacts laws to restrict sales as part of London pact implementation.
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World Wheat Advisory Commission
Rome
France
M. Devinet
World Wheat Conference
Lonigat
Lowerinp
Canada
Joan L. McFarland
Winnipeg
Mr. McFarland
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
National Wheat Board
Disorderly Demonstration Rocks Minneapolis City Hall
About 3000 unemployed marchers swarmed downtown Minneapolis trampling sidewalks after clashes with police. Eighteen wounded including four officers. twenty-five jailed as mob threw missiles and tear gas bombs while demanding restoration of welfare projects.
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Minneapolis
Arrev
Citizens Welfare Administration
Policeman Slain Chief Kidnapped in Oklahoma Outlaw Pair
In Miami Oklahoma on April 6 Constable Cal Campbell was killed and Chief of Police Percy Boyd of Commerce was abducted by two outlaws and a blond woman companion. Police suspect Bonnie Parker as the woman ally with Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton. The trio previously escaped a Texas prison farm. Weather fair and mild with temperatures around 62 to 38.
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Miami
Okla
Cal. Campbell
Percy Boyd
Commerce
Here
Cém
Panion
Bonnie Parker
Clyde Barrow
Desperado
Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Inquiry Into Unemployment in Alberta Debated
Edmonton April 6. A legislative committee will investigate unemployment in Alberta its causes extent and remedies touching general and returned soldiers. Hugh Co Farthing urged a comprehensive inquiry with remedies, citing eight hour day efforts and constitutional limits on provincial powers.
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Edmonton
Seaching
Legislative Committee On Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Hugh Co. Farthing
Calgary
Farthing
Mackenzie’ King
Commonwealth
Ees
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Death Tall
C.P.R. Agriculture Dept
Barkerville
Cariboo
Lownee
Wells
Lowhee
Great Bear Field
C.P.R
Wonder
Barrow Gang
Alberta
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