Social Credit schemes deemed ineffective by Irish Banking Commission
The Irish Commission on Banking Currency and Credit in Dublin on August 29 found social credit schemes proposed by Major H. Douglas and others unworkable. It warned such plans would not yield desired results and could trigger inflationary deposits, noting banks would incur costs if extending credit to the state. Professors Gregory and Duncan contributed appendices analyzing the theories.
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Douglas
Dublin
C.P
Irish Commission On Banking Currency and Credit
H. Douglas
Eire
Theodor H. Gregory
Government of India
P. Jacobson
Bank of International Settlements
Currency Commission
Commission
Gregory
G. A. Duncan
Trinity College
Alberta Proposes Social Economic Reconstruction Plan
Alberta submits to Ottawa urging interprovincial talks on confederation and a sovereign provincial policy. It calls for canceling $27 million in Alberta debt, Bank of Canada underwriting, federal funding for unemployment relief and pensions, home building grants, revised freight rates, and provincial sovereignty within limits. The brief seeks federal action to back provincial losses and support irrigation, rail, and resource development.
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Dmonton
C.P
Alberta
Bank of Canada
Dominion
Messer Tae
West Indies urged to buy Canadian goods for renewal talks
Delegates to the Associated West Indies Chambers of Commerce Congress urged Jamaica to buy more Canadian products before renewing the Canada West Indies trade pact. A Barbados delegate said flour and oatmeal could shift to Canada, while Trinidad noted a Canadian trade surplus. They urged ongoing preferences for West Indies fruits and called for advisory representation in renewal negotiations.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
C.P
Associated West Indies Chambers of Commerce Congress
Jamatca
Canada
Re¢Enewal
Colonial Office
R. W. Youngman
Jamaica
Barbados
Freel Grant
West Indies
Great Britain
De Seversky Flies 1150 Miles From New York Soon
Major Alexander De Seversky completed a record speed flight from New York to Kansas City in about 4 hours 58 minutes. He landed at 8:52 a.m. local time, covering roughly 1150 miles at over 250 miles per hour, aiming to set a fast east west distance record.
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Maj. de Seversky
Kansas’ City
C.P
Alexander de Seversky
Kansas City
New York
Eyston
Eyaton
Utah Salt Flats
Rotary's gift of iron lung arrives at city hospital
The iron lung donated by the Rotary Club reached Medicine Hat from Toronto on Saturday morning and has been installed at the General Hospital. The device ensures immediate respiratory support, avoiding delays from distant provincial stock.
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General Hospital
Rotary Club
Toronto
Eight Months in Prison for Wheat Theft and Obstruction
Magistrate Ellis sentenced EF Johnson to eight months in prison for two theft charges and one obstructing the railway charge. A further four theft charges saw sentence reserved to April 29, 1939, with possible suspension if conduct improves. Police caught Johnson with 12 sacks of wheat on a hand-car near the Ajax Coal Mine roundhouse at 1:30 a.m. on August 19. three sacks were unloaded before arrest. 60 days for obstruction and six months for theft to run consecutively.
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Ellis
EF. Johnson
Ajax Coal Mine Company
Johnson
Premier Aberhart Replies To Charge Of Gibson
Edmonton August 29 Premier Aberhart responds to A H Gibson former Edmonton police magistrate charge that his role in the Powell Unwin case caused his dismissal. Aberhart says no magistrate is dismissed for judgment but for general efficiency. He argues for high magistrate standards amid strenuous days in larger cities. Three new gold strikes reported northeast of Yellowknife and a counter revolutionary org condemned in the USSR.
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Edmonton
Edmonton Journal
Aberhart
A. H. Gibson
Powell-Unwin
Edmon
Mr. Gipson
G. F. Powell
Social Credit
J. H. Unwin
Locial Credit
Toy
Fyson
Journal Newspage
Gibson
Nik
Uhwd Initte
Gilson
Italy Evicts French Farmers Near Nice Frontier
Peasant families moved from the island area on the Italian side of the frontier after notice to French farm-holders. Fifty families crossed into French territory with hastily reaped harvest and household goods. French citizens around Isola appeal to Paris for compensation as Rome hints at indemnity.
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Nice
Friuice
C.P
Isdla
Paris
Isola
Rome
Birmingham Strike Ties Up Austin Aircraft Plant
Six thousand workers were idled as a section of employees at the Austin airplane factory walked out in a wage dispute. They accused management of breaking a wage increase promise.
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Birmingham
C.P
U.S. Arms Policy Linked to Other Nations Reductions
President Roosevelt states the United States will reduce armaments if other nations do likewise. In a letter to Colonel John Callan O’Laughlin for the Army and Navy Journal's 75th anniversary, he cites constitutional duty to provide for common defense and urges disarmament alongside treaties and mediation to promote world peace. He emphasizes no aggression, only safeguards, and readiness to match others’ cuts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
John Callan
O’laughlin
Army and Navy Journal
Police Seek Doctor's Office Tied to Torso Slayings
Cleveland police hunted today for a doctor’s office tied to the torso slayings. Emil Fronek, a Chicago waterfront worker and former Cleveland visitor, said a doctor drugged him and he barely escaped during the Pittsburgh era style maniac case.
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Clevland
C.P
Cleveland
Emil Fronek
Chicago
Fronek
Franek
Military Highway Edmonton to Vancouver Proposed
Edmonton leader Charles H. Grant urged National Defence Minister Tan Mackenzie to complete an Edmonton Vancouver highway as a military defence outlet to the Pacific Coast. Grant said only about 49 miles remain, arguing the road could be repaired quickly if bombs cut rail links.
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Edmonton
Edmonton-Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Tan Mackenzie
National Defence
Charles H. Grant
K.C
National Parks Highway Association
Kamloops
Grant
Canada
Vancouver
Kicking Horse
Yellow Head
Crow’s Nest
Wold
Big Bend
Jasper-Banff
Blue River Road
Vancouver Highway
Britain and Germany face Sudeten crisis in Europe
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler weighing demands from the Sudeten Germans amid warnings from Sir John Simon against force. British leaders including Sir Neville Henderson discuss consultations with the government as Europe braces for possible conflict.
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London
Eurdpe
Neville Henarson
Germany
Chamberlain
Halifax
Hitler
Gaedicsivakia
Neville
Berlin
Dane
Sir John Simon
Europe
Genere Ped Een
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Nasi
First Flax Seed Delivered to Alberta Linseed Oil Co
The first load of flax was delivered to the Alberta Linseed Oil Company Wednesday morning August 24 by Mr A Peterzoble who farms west of the exhibition. It graded NA 4 with an excellent sample and was noted as early for flax deliveries.
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Alberta Linseed Oil Company
A. Peterzoble
Exhibition
Chinese Claim Major Yangtze River Gains Against Japan
Shanghai reports Chinese forces claim to have repelled Japanese attacks on the upper Yangtze north bank and seized three key towns downstream from Hankow, including Taichang and Susugug, as fighting proceeded along the river.
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Shanghai
C. P
Yangtse
Albatross airship crash injures four during test flight
An accident near Hatfield involved a De Havilland Albatross prototype in a severe wing failure during a test flight. Four crew escaped with minor injuries as the low wing aircraft broke apart and settled to the ground. Officials noted the plane had tested Atlantic crossing capability and emphasized a simple repair solution.
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London
C.P
Atlantic
Pee Se Ities
de Havil Aircraft Company
Havilland
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Yellowknife
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U.S.S.R
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Hke
Scotland
A.P
Linseed Oil Co
Ross
Ren
Jasper
W. A. Fallon
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