City Council Ends Year With Tax Prepayment Policy Decision
City council approved continuing prepayment of 1934 taxes from January 2 to March 31 with interest credited from payment date to June 15, 1934. The meeting also weighed land dealings with Alberta Clay Products Co and CPR spur access, plus requests for rent relief and Salvation Army utility aid. Continued on page eight.
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Noble
The
Alberta Clay Products Co
Yuill
Ashburner
C.P.R
Alberta Clay Products
Edmonton Journal
Medicine Hat
Ald
Boyd
World Awaiting Italy's Withdrawal Decision
Rome observers say Italy may defund the League of Nations funding if Fascist authorities decide not to follow Japan and Germany in leaving. The council meeting was expected to declare the League ineffective without United States Japan and Germany participation. Some believed withdrawal is certain while others see it as leverage for four power disarmament talks in Rome.
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Rome
League of Nations
Mod
Italy
Land Council
Japan
Germany
League
Council of Nations
United States
Redcliff Parish News and Community Notices
Local items from Redcliff include a Christmas sale at the W.A. parish hall on Wednesday at 3 p.m. with fancy work and afternoon tea, Russell Moore’s birthday party for fifteen children, University of Alberta lantern slides on Evolution and Nile journeys, a letter from Rev. Gibson about the church anniversary, a flour weight guessing contest results, Oxford Group testimonies, and community visits by the Stotz and Buchholz party.
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Russell Moore
B. Moore
H.C
Gibson
St. Ambrose ‘Church
Stewart
W. Campeau
A. McGimpsey
George Ballantyne
Rueben Schmidt
Gordon i Memorial Church
Oxford
Election meeting schedule altered for civic campaign
A revised schedule lists election meetings moving from Elm Street School to City Hall tonight and tomorrow. Campaign candidates will speak to electors Thursday at Riverside School and Friday at the High School.
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Elm St
Riverside
Post Office Xmas Mail Suggestions
The Post Office Department requests public cooperation for early Christmas mailing. Overseas mail should be sent now and US parcels posted by December 6. Oversize cards slow to sort and small cards risk obliteration by stamps. Ensure legible addressing and include return addresses. Seek packing guidance on inquiry.
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United States
Alberta Wheat Pool directors face resignation motion defeated
Canadian Press report says delegates at the Alberta Wheat Pool annual meeting defeated a resolution urging resignations of directors who accepted appointments in any other company or government position. A separate motion to set a compulsory standard loaf weight was also rejected.
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Any
Burr Cor Wee
J. H. Yuill
C.P.R
Atlantic Street
Ald
Daigtty
Alberta Wheat
Cither Company
British and Irish talks urged by Free State official
Jimny Thomas, secretary to the Dominions, calls for a clear vocal statement from Ireland on peace negotiations. He notes the door to peaceful negotiations remains open and cautions against dragging other Dominions into the dispute.
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Jimny Thomas
Free State
Sana de
Cangilae Press
de Valera
Britain
Sever Daidir
Bart Nétance
Ay Poth
Sbis
Otes
Thomas
Eas
Medicine Hat Chamber to Host Evening Meeting
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel dining room starting 6 30 p m. The event is open to interested citizens with a special welcome to retail merchants. Admission will be 50 cents. Walter Huckvale is secretary. E Ashburner city engineer will discuss coal processing and extracting gases and chemicals, a topic in Great Britain today.
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Assiniboia
Ned Teat Ng
Walter Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
E. Ashburner
Great Britain
Western Premiers Call on Federal Govt to Start Public Works
Western Premiers urge federal action for a national public works program funded by national credit or currency. They propose provincial debt refunding at lower rates, lower interest on deposits, and a contributory unemployment insurance scheme. They also seek federal responsibility for homeless unemployed, and discuss inter provincial trade.
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Victoria
Dominion
Obsequies for Gen Currie Featured Canadian Leaders
Sir Arthur Currie laid to rest after simple cathedral service at Christ Church Montreal. Governor General Earl Bessborough, Rt Hon R B Bennett, WL Mackenzie King attend as Rt Rev John Farthing presided. Coffin borne through crowded Montreal streets with mourners. Temp near 30 degrees with snowfall.
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Montreal
Canada
Arthur William Currie
France
Christ Church
Mount
Royal Cemetery
Earl Bessborqueh
R.B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
John Farthing
Sir Arthur
Memorial Service for General Sir Arthur Currie
In Westminster Abbey a large Anglo Canadian gathering honored the late General Sir Arthur Currie. General Sir Archibald Montgomery-Macein led the service, with officials and veterans attending in a solemn memorial observed in London.
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London
Canadian’ Press
Canada
Westminster Abbey
Arthur Currie
Archibald Mantaavery Umassin J~ Berd
Imperial ‘General Staff
Merchants Urged to Complete Christmas Decorations
Local merchants are urged to finish decorating for the festive season by tomorrow to be ready for Friday and Saturday events. The notice stresses timely display and coordinated shopfronts to attract shoppers during the weekend.
Calgary pioneer Peter Fajisen 61 dies in Calgary
Calgary mourns Peter N. Fajisen 61 longtime local dairy leader and former Danish consul who arrived in Calgary in 1900. He previously led the Albertan Dairymen's Association and served as Danish consul in Calgary.
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Calgary
Peter N. Fajisen
Albertan
Dairymen’s ‘Association
Silkborg
Denmark
Mollison Wins Johnston Memorial Trophy for Atlantic Flight
London honors Captain James Allan Mollison with the Johnston memorial trophy for the best navigation feat by a civilian pilot. The award recognizes Mollison's 1932 North Atlantic flight, noted as the first east to west solo trans Atlantic crossing in August.
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London
Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the
British Empire
James’ Allan’ Mollison
Mollison
Past Presidents of Medicine Hat Rotary Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary
Past presidents of the Medicine Hat Rotary Club, including Jack Davies and Ed Stacey, gathered at the Assiniboia Hotel to mark the club’s fifteenth anniversary. Messages from former leaders and notes from attendees highlighted Rotary’s early work and community ties, with plans discussed for annual past presidents meetings.
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Medicine Hat
Rotary Club
Assiniboia
Rotary
Medicine’ Hat
William McNeely
Charles Pingle
Jack. Davies
Milton ‘Moore
Oeheres
Jack ‘Davies
Verne ‘Parrish
10th Battalion Vets Hold Calgary Reunion and Concert
A 10th Battalion CEF Veterans Association reunion and smoking concert will occur at Elke Hall Calgary on Saturday December 16 at 8 p.m. All ex service men who served with the 10th in overseas theatre are invited. membership open to Medicine Hat area veterans and others in the district. A.W. Bennett, secretary, 326 104 Street NW Calgary.
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aBttalion Ce.e ‘Association
10Th’ Battalion
C.E.F
Association
A.W. Bennett
Street
Calgary
Federal alcohol control agency formed to regulate liquor
The United States establishes the federal alcohol control administration under the Farm Administration and Recovery Acts. It will oversee distillers importers and brewers, set production and import limits, and issue permits for foreign shipments until February 1. Joseph H Choate Jr leads the administration with government officials.
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Federal Alcohol’ Control
Congress
Farm Administration and Recovery Acts
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Atd
United States
Control Administration
Joseph’ H. Choate
Treasury
Agriculture Secretaries
Control -Agency
Unemployment Rise Across Sectors in London Labor Figures
London reports a steady rise in employed numbers to 9.62 million and 50,873 unemployed men with 298,589 boys and 35,993 girls seeking work. Growth is led by coal mining, steelworks, shipbuilding, and distributive industries, while tailoring shows a setback. Between Dec 8 1931 and 1932 a total of 50 weeks sees 1,754,749 vacancies filled over 52 weeks to Nov 20.
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London
A. Grand
Supreme Court trial proceeds in Magnussan case at Etzikom
The Crown reports all evidence submitted as Swan Magnussan faces theft charges from Percy Of Bracken Sask. Alex MacGregor represents Crown while H Ostlund acts for the defense. Jurors include Reeves Elliott Marshall Hays Ferguson Butler. Witness Bill Janeng was cross examined about oath timing and prior statements.
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Justice Ford
Swan Magnussan
The
ED W. Reeves
W.N
Elliott A. E. Marshall
D. W. Hays
F. Ferguson
E. Ss. Butler
Bill Janeng
Mr. Ostlund
R.C.M.P
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Redcliff
Johnnie Stotz
Frances
Alice Buchholz
Hilda Jagat
Irene
Xmas
Alta
S Currie
Jack Beveridge
Jim’ Jones
Bob “Boyd
Dave Hays
Harold Ireland
Gilbert
Blackstock
K.C
Battn. Vets
Iyum
Bednesday
Histmas
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Nec
United
Sta
Utah
Wallington
Tepres
Labor Ministry
Supreme Court
Magnusson
Ostlundie
F. Blackburn
RTAT
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