Garnet wheat removed from grade No 3
Ottawa reports Garnet wheat to be stripped from grade No 3 amid grain commission reviews. Trade Minister Euler will introduce a bill in January after consulting the Board of Grain Commissioners and Turgeon Commission findings. Ottawa also cites a plan for national unemployment insurance awaiting provincial principle agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
W. D. Euler
Ash Board of Grain Commissioners
Turgeon Grain Commission
Social Credit Calls for Griesbach Resignation from Senate
Edmonton report states a second Social Credit demand for Senator W A Griesbach's resignation has been rejected, following a prior request from the Stony Plain constituency association. The Edmonton constituency association of the Alberta Social Credit League ratified its demand on November 26, with the letter signed by Chester H. Wallace of Edmonton. Also noted is the Anglican Young People's Association selecting Vancouver for the 1938 biennial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaster H. Wallace
Edmonton
Supreme Court to Open Civil Sitting Next Monday
The Supreme Court will open a civil sitting here Monday at 10 a.m. Justice Howson will preside. The case of O. H. Cooper vs Milton Conrad Sr. is set for hearing with W. D. Gow for the plaintiff and B. L. Cooke KC for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Howson
Supreme Court
Court House
O. H. Cooper
Milton Conrad
W. D. Gow
B. L. Cooke
K.C
Cordite Factory Explodes at Waltham Abbey
A violent blast wrecked the cordite building at the royal gun powder factory in Waltham Abbey Essex. No one was killed or injured. Officials said the explosion started in a cordite stove and fire was contained by the factory brigade. About 2000 men work at the plant run by the War Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham Abbey
Essex
C.P
Royal Gunpowder Factory
War Office
Hectic Let Campaign Sees Leaders Rally Across Mining Districts
In Let,, with polling days near, Social Credit figures led a final push across North Lethbridge mining areas. Premier Aberhart and Burnap addressed Ukrainian hall crowds while Unity candidate Campbell urged miners and labor groups.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Llans E. Wight
Social Credit
North Lethbridge
Ukrainian Hall
Abeehart
A. J. Burnap
Lucien Maynard
Peter M. Campbell
Unity Party
Aberhat
Shaughnessy
Cain
Auerhart
Burnap
James Popil
Social Credit Imen Ber
Sturgeon
Prejcher Abertratt
Edmontonians Complete 200 Mile Hike to Port Smith
Frank Blue and Howard Purkiss hiked over 200 miles from the Rocher River area to Port Smith then flew to Edmonton. They endured six days of sub zero weather living on raisins and chocolate with no tents or blankets. They traveled light toward Smith using a Mackenzie Air Service pilot. Both men are linked to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce through Frank Blue's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Frank Blue
Howard Purkiss
Fort Smith
Great Slave Lake
Frank
John Blue
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Perkiss
Mackeneie Air Service
Flarry Hater
Simith
Rocher River
Great Shire Lake
Port Snaith
Hungarian Partridge Open Season Ends in Alberta
Edmonton officials say the Hungarian partridge season in the province closed Tuesday. Partridge shooting was allowed only south of the North Saskatchewan River from October 1 to November 30. Duck season ends November 14 and moose deer caribou seasons close December 14.
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Edmonton
C.I
North Saskatchewan River
RIK
Indian Summer Returns With Warm Winds in Medicine
A brief notes the Indian summer returning after a cold snap. A southwest wind brought warmth after a period of zero temperatures. Temperatures rose to 34 above at 7 p.m. and fell to 22 during the night. By 1 p.m. the sun and wind pushed the reading higher to 4 0.
Airplane metal screws aid bone repair in new method
Dr Karl D McBride reported using airplane alloy screws to hold broken bones until healing. Magnesium aluminum screws dissolve in bone, magnesium forming gas absorbed by blood and aluminum eliminated gradually. Dr Emile Bertuccio reported a thistleweed substance may treat a form of diabetes making insulin unnecessary.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Medical Association
Karl D. McBride
Oklahoma City
Okla
Emile A. Bertuccio
Mayhew wins Victoria by election in landslide
In Victoria by election returns show R W W Mayhew Liberal candidate leading Bruce A McKelvie Conservative with a 1,846 vote margin and J King Gordon of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation trailing by 2,844. Unofficial results list 25,771 votes cast, with official totals due Friday.
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Victoria
R. W W. Mayhew
Burnees Man
Bruce A McKelvie
J. King Gordon
Montreal
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation Canuicale
Mayhew
Menpolis
Sydney Chile
Dart McKelvie
Whad Gordon
Christmas Cheer Fund Donations Totals 270 36
Donations to the Christmas Cheer Fund are listed from multiple supporters including Rotary Club Coronation committee A C Hawthorne Son Macdonalds Consolidated Boyd Wholesale Martyn Oliver Taylor Bros J H Whitehouse F W Nicks Bullivant OD Bayne Beny Son Ltd Teco Store and others totaling 270 36. The list notes items and amounts such as a 100 lb butter purchase for 34 00.
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Rotary Club
Coronation Committee
A. C. Hawthorne & Son. Ltd
Macdonalds Consolidated Ltd
Boyd Wholesale
Martyn Oliver
Taylor Bros
J. H. Whitehouse
F. W. Nicks
Bayne
Beny & Son Ltd
Teco
Decline in Manitoba and Saskatchewan Business Out of Proportion
Dr. A R Upgren of the University of Minnesota testified before the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations that Manitoba's income decline over 1926–35 was sharper than the national trend. He noted per capita taxation was high relative to income and urged remedies to prevent undue regional hardship.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Manitoba
A. R. Upgrew
University of Minnesota
Royal Commission On
Upgrew
Saskatchewan
Dr. Upgren
Canada
Moniteoa Incomne
Ontario
Quebec
N. W Rowell
Czechoslovakia and Austria in talks on German minority issues
London reports Britain and France may seek signals from Czechoslovakia and Austria on concessions to Hitler regarding German minorities. No details given. rumors of Nazi pressure in Czechoslovakia persist, while Masaryk pledged cooperation with Britain on European security.
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London
C.P
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Great Britain
France
Hitler
European Security Party
Berlin-Rome
Czechoslovaka
Praha
Germany
Delbas
Chaufeaups
Jan Crarigne Masaryk
Pitadis Hat
Stubborn Old Lad Would Hang On To Pension
Michael W. Fair, 70, a provincial pensioner, was jailed for one month at Fort Qu’Appelle for refusing to share his pension with his wife. Judge Crawford dismissed his District Court appeal from a prior conviction, upholding Magistrate Gibson’s police court sentence from October 18. He refused to support his wife, though advised to do so, as he faced city relief status.
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Womonton
Michael W. Fair
Fort Sauskatchewan
Lecause
Crawford
Gibson
Fair
Alberta Newspapers items before Supreme Court reference
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Alberta reference on the validity of three bills including one on newspapers. Chief Justice Duff noted that some Alberta newspapers are owned by Dominion chartered companies. Col. Ralston argued for admission of evidence and for an Alberta Order-in-Council re-enacting the Judicature Act amendment, the relevancy of which the Chief Justice said would be argued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Social Credit
Burnup
Supreme Court of Canada
Kie
Privy Council
Aberhat
Lucien Maynatra
Ottawa
Burnap
Burndp
Lyman Duff
J. L. Ralstod
Col. Ralston
Dominion
Allberta Order-in
Federal Marketing Act Declared Ultra Vires by Supreme Court
The Alberta Supreme Court ruling upholds a previous decision that the Federal Marketing Act is ultra vires Parliament. It held the act infringes provincial rights by acting on ministerial instructions to dismiss a conviction of George Buchert of Drumheller on a charge under the act. The court had previously found the act invades provincial jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Altra Supreme Court
Toaay
Dominion Marketing Act
Minister of Justice
Coorce Buchert
Drumbeller
Zinc sulphide nasal spray fails to prevent infantile paralysis
Ontario's Provincial Health Minister Kirby announced that zinc sulphide nasal spray tested on about 5000 cases during the summer epidemic could not prevent infantile paralysis. The study found limited value due to preparation limits or improper administration by vaccinators.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Kirby
U S Minister Advocates Lower Tariffs to Ease Discord
Norman Armour United States Minister in Canada said reducing trade barriers is essential to unity among democracies. At St Andrew's Day dinner in Winnipeg he urged Britain the United States France and Canada to act in concert stating cooperation is urgent and indispensable. He recalled a voyage near India and noted a sweltering Red Sea evening with Scottish honors including a haggis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Norman Armour
United States
Canada
France
Giedy
Gliimer
India
Red Sea
Armour Caid
RAF Pilots Die As Plane Crashes Near Valletta
Flight Lieut Patrick A Booth and Private Norman Stewart Burn killed when RAF plane went down into the sea near Valletta Malta. Both servicemen were killed in the crash on November 30.
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Valletta
Malta
C.p.havas
Patrick A. Booth
Norman Stewart Burn
Royal Air Force
Here
King Acts As Feudal Landlord At Cornwall Castle
The King, acting as feudal landlord, collected quit rents from Duchy of Cornwall tenants at Launceston Castle. The ceremony featured medieval trappings with trumpets and cries of Oyer. The mayor presented 100 shillings in a silver mug and a pound of pepper on a silver tray.
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Launceston
Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall
Japanese Apologies After Seizing Ships Amid Global Tensions
The report notes Japanese apologies after seizing ships as three international crises unfold. Tokyo advances toward Nanking while the United States Britain and Italy face Japanese violence incidents. The US Consul General protests the seizure of an American vessel and removal of the U S flag.
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United States
Hidliont
Tokyo
Nanking
Great Britain
Italy
Hong Kong
C .H. Gauss
Kaat
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Aberhart
Dysart
New Brunswick
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Feul WU
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Tceder
Griesbach
Grouf
Angilcan Young People’s Association
Vancouver
GT. Slave Lake
Qrit
Tory
C.C.F
Rowell Commission
Rest
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