Provinces Agree in Principle on Unemployment Insurance Draft
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King informed premiers that a draft amendment to the British North America Act enabling a national unemployment insurance system would be sent to provinces after they agree in principle. Duplessis sought details. Aberhart and Dysart had requested more information.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
Duplessis
Quebec
Lapointe
Aberhart
Alberta
Dysart
New Brunswick
Piime Auminstce
Ltter
Garnet wheat removed from grade No 3 Northern
Ottawa reports Trade Minister W D Euler will introduce a bill next session to remove Garnet wheat from grade No 3 Northern following a Board of Grain Commissioners recommendation and Turgeon Grain Commission review.
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Ottawa
C.P
W. D. Euler
Board of Grain Commissioners
Turgeon Grain Commission
Social Credit presses Griesbach for Senate resignation
Edmonton reports a second demand from a Social Credit group that Senator W. A. Griesbach resign. The Stony Plain association sent a resolution on Nov 13, and Edmonton’s Alberta Social Credit League endorsed one on Nov 26, both rejected by the senator. Chester H. Wallace of Edmonton signed the latter resolution.
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Edmonton
Pii
Social Credit
Senate
W. A. Griesbach
Stony Plain
Anglican Young People’s Association selects Vancouver for 1938 biennial convention
In Toronto the Anglican Young People’s Association decided to hold its 1938 biennial convention in Vancouver. A Supreme Court will open sitting here Monday next at 10 a.m. at the courthouse with Mr. Justice Howson presiding. Set down for hearing is the action O. H. Cooper vs Milton Conrad Sr with W. O. Gow for plaintiff and B. L. Cooke KC for defendant.
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Anglican Young People’s Association
Toronto
Vancouver
Justice Howson
Supreme Court
O. H. Cooper
Milton Conrad
W. O. Gow
B. L. Cooke
K.C
Hungarian Partridge Season Closes in Alberta
Edmonton officials announce the Hungarian partridge season ends Tuesday after running from October 1 to November 30 in areas south of the North Saskatchewan river. Elk may be shot under special permit until December 4, and moose, deer and caribou season closes December 14.
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Edmonton
North Saskatchewan River
RAF Pilots Die When Plane Crashes Off Valletta
Flight Lieutenant Patrick A. Booth and Private Norman Stewart Burn were killed when their Royal Air Force plane plunged into the sea near Valletta Malta.
Triple Axe Murder Rocks Cote Reserve Near Kamsack
Nov. 29 report from Kamsack says Mrs. Louis Severite age 37 infant son and her mother were killed by an axe at the Cote Indian reserve six miles north of town. Police and RCMP searched for Severite the husband. Coroner Dr. W E Mallow called a jury and investigated the scene.
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Kamsach
Sask
C.P
Louis Severite
Cote Indian Reserve
Severite
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
T. Parsons
Canora
W. E. Mallow
Kamsack
Veas
King Receives Duchy Quit Rents at Launceston Castle
King acts as feudal landlord and collects quit rents from Duchy of Cornwall tenants at Launceston Castle in Cornwall. The ceremonial scene features medieval trappings and trumpet fanfares as the mayor presents 100 shillings in a silver mug and a pound of pepper on a silver tray.
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Launceston
Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall
Cordite Factory Blast At Waltham Abbey
A violent explosion wrecked the cordite building at the royal gun powder factory in Waltham Abbey Essex today. No one was killed or injured and fire was controlled quickly. The blast started in a cordite stove. The factory employs about 2,000 men and remains in operation.
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Waltham Abbey
Essex
Dee
C.P
Royal Gunpowder Factory
War Office
Lads Hike Over 200 Miles to Edmonton Arrival
Frank Blue and Howard Purkiss trekked 206 miles from the Rocher river area to Fort Smith then flew to Edmonton after six days of cold bush travel. They continued by foot toward the air terminal, enduring sub zero weather and living without tents or blankets.
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Edmonton
Frank Blue
Howard Purkiss
Fort Smith
Great Slave Lake
Frank
John Blue
Ridmonton Chamber of Commerce
Purkiss
Mackenzie Air Service
Harry Hayter
Smith
Rocher River
Edmonton Relief Costs Run Into Big Money
Edmonton relief costs for ten months ending October 31 1937 totalled 951 246 dollars with 550 000 dollars from senior governments and 906 363 dollars for relief items plus 44 883 for administration. The city taxpayers paid 401 246 dollars, down from 1 019 505 total ten months in 1936 with 569 500 from senior governments.
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Edmonton
Mdmonton
HH. F. Mckee
Indian Summer Returns With Warm Southwest Winds
Indian summer surged back this week after a cold snap. A high of 34 degrees was reached by 7 pm yesterday, then 22 degrees by 2:30 am. By 1 pm today a strong southwest wind and bright sun pushed temperatures to 44 degrees.
Airplane metal screws aid bone repair in new method
Dr Esrt T. McBride reported at the Southern Medical Association that airplane alloy magnesium aluminum screws can hold bone fragments until knits. The alloy dissolves in bone and gas formed by magnesium is absorbed. aluminum is eliminated. Dr Emile A. Bertuccio also reported on a diabetes substance reducing insulin need.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
NEW Orlicans
Southern Medical Association
Esrt T T. McBride
Oklahoma City
Olsa
Emile A. Bertuccio
New Orleans
Association
Final count in the Victoria by election decision
Returns from 143 polls show KR W Maynew Liberal business man leading Bruce A McKelvie Conservative by 1546 votes in Victoria by election. Cos Federation candidate J Gordon trailed by 2844. unofficial tally 9487 Mayhew 7641 McKelvie 0. The 28771 ballots exceed 1936 turnout and Tolmie era. Official figures due Friday.
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Victoria
KR. W. Maynew
Suce
Bruce A McKelvie
J. King Gordon
Montreal
Mayhew
Ispolis
Sydney Chili
McKelvie
Gordon O
Buts
S. F. Tolmie
Gordon
Aid
Christmas Cheer Fund Donations Listed
A Highland area Christmas Cheer Fund tally shows Rotary Club at 100.00, Coronation committee 44.36, A C Hawthorne & Son 10.00, Macdonalds Consolidated 15.00, Boyd Wholesale 10.00, Martyn Oliver 8.00, Taylor Bros 10.00, J H Whitehouse 1.00, F W Nicks 5.00, J Bullivant 25.00, D Bayne 4.00, Beny & Son 10.00, Teco Store 34.00 for a total of 270.36.
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Rotary Club Vest
Coronation Committee
A.C. Hawthorne & Son. Ltd
Macdonalds Consolidated Ltd
Boyd Wholesale
Martyn Oliver
Taylor Bros
J. H. Whitehouse
F. W. Nicks
J. Bullivant
D. Bayne
Beny & Son Ltd
Teco
Decline in Manitoba and Saskatchewan Business Out of Proportion
Manitoba and Saskatchewan face a disproportionate drop in business as revenue sources show tax load rising relative to income. Dr. Unpgren notes per capita taxation aligns with others, but overall tax share grows with income measures. figures contrast with national trends and crop-market conditions. Local officials discuss debt to income ratios, municipal assessments, and wheat trade impacts as Manitoba seeks a clearer 1936–54 improvement.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dr. Unpgren
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
N. W Rowell
Isaac Pithlide
Mfanitola
Sakatchewan
United States
Upgrew
Provincia del Manivena
Fort
Tifa
Tertas
Imecune
Mamivoen
Louis St. Laurent
Attorers -Creneral S Wood Major
Aos
Provincad
Sehec
Canaud
Jt C. Grant
University of Manitoba
Britain and France to sound out Czechoslovakia and Austria
London sources say Britain and France will question Czechoslovakia and Austria on concessions to Hitler regarding German minorities. The move aims to advance European security with a Berlin Rome axis backdrop, while not disclosing specific concessions sought.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Great Britain
France
Hitler
Paris
Germany
Berlin-Rome
Praha
Eutler
Delbos
Chautemps
Lesa Neel
Great Liitain
Jan Gatrigue Masaryk
Britain
Gersmany
Stubborn Old Lad Would Hang On To Pension
Michael W. Fair, 70, provincial pensioner, began a one month term in Teart Saskatchewan jail after refusing to share his monthly pension with his wife. Judge Crawford dismissed the District Court appeal from a conviction and sentence issued by Magistrate Gibson on October 18. He would be freed if he agreed to support his wife, but he refused. A wife and son are on city relief.
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Edmonton
Michael W. Fair
Loday
Saskatcheewan
Crawford
Gibson
Fair
Alberta Newspapers Seen in Dominion-Owned Hands
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments on the validity of three Alberta bills including a newspaper measure. Dominion-owned newspapers are claimed by counsel as relevant to the constitutional reference, with Alberta orders-in-council also discussed for potential relevancy to the court’s records.
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Ottawa
Oec. 1
Alberta
Supreme Court of Canada
Lyman Duff
J. L. Ralston
Col. Ralston
Dominion Gov
Federal Marketing Act Ultra Vires Parliament
Alberta Supreme Court upholds ruling that the Federal Marketing Act exceeds federal power, dismissing appeal and confirming provincial jurisdiction. George Fitchett of Drumheller remains tied to a prior conviction under a charge connected to the act.
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Calgary
Novi
Alberta Supreme Court
Minister of Justice
George Fitchect
Drumheller
Nasal spray fails to prevent infantile paralysis in Ontario
Toronto date Nov 30 nasal spray testing on about 5000 cases during the infantile paralysis epidemic in Ontario proved ineffective as a preventive. Health Minister Kirby said the spray’s technique could not be adapted to outbreak emergencies and much experimental work showed little value due to preparation limits or improper application.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Kirby
U S Minister Advocates Tariff Reduction to Heal Ties
Norman Armour United States Minister to Canada said lowering trade barriers is key to reducing global discord. He urged Britain the United States France and Canada to unite closely and emphasized democracies must act decisively to foster cooperation. He spoke on arrival in Winnipeg for a St Andrew's Day dinner.
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Winnipeg
Norman Armour
United States
Canada
Alure
Great Britain
France
LT Toadeve
Ainner
India
Red Sea
Armour
Second Round English Cup Announced in London
London papers report the second round draw for the English Cup listing matchups such as Seaborough versus Bromley and Wrexham versus Walker with several other ties including Cardiff against Bristol City and Liverpool against Brighton. Alfred Seliman, composer of In Rio von Neliie's Fath and popular tunes, dies in hospital aged 39.
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London
C.P
Seaborough
Bromley
Wrexhant Ove
Walker Celtic
Bradford City
Cardiff
Bristol City
Rotherham United
Alderghot
Doncaster Rovers
Guilford
Clapton Orient
York City
Halifax Town
Yeovill and Petters
Port Val
Gainsborough Trinity
Exeter City
Hull City
Liverpool
Brighton Kidderminister
Newport County
Bouhnemouth
Dartford
Rovers
Hartlepools
Mansfield
Winnipeg Mayor told of Manitoba policy shift
Thomier Jong Beacken informed Mayor Wattiner that Manitoba would discontinue its 20 percent subsidy policy after December. The notice mentions a planned end to the special relic policy affecting Winnipeg’s funding.
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Thomier Jong Beacken
Foot Wattiner
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R.B. and McRae Definitely Out
Victoria reports Hon. R. B. Bennett refused to comment on a Toronto Daily Star dispatch claiming Major-General A. D. McRae would be restored as national organizer. Bennett said he is practically certain no move will bring McRae back to the post.
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Victoria
C.P
R. B. Bennett
Dominion
Toronto Daily Star Dispatch
A. D. McRae
Gen. McRae
Toronto Star Dispatch
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Griesbach
R.A.F
GT. Slave Lake
Grit
Tory
C.C.F
Rowell Commission
Rest
Czecho
Slovakia
U.S
R.B
McRae
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