City Manager Plan Emerges From Gas Controversy in Medicine Hat
A heated public meeting in Medicine Hat centered on the gas situation and calls for a city manager. Alderman Ireland urged replacing current administration to preserve the gas field, finances, and tax levels, while Mayor Bullivant defended policies. The gathering endorsed Ireland to summarize the gas program and warned that mismanagement could flood the field and end its prospects.
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Medicine Hat
Ald
Hole
Ireland
Utilities Commission Board
Medicine Het
Mayer
Atr. Wiliams
Treland
Bullivant
Prust
Commission
Medicine Hat Seeks Gravel Roads In Province Plan
Wuckvale of the Chamber of Commerce reports at an Alberta Motors meeting in Calgary that Medicine Hat seeks gravel highway connections, especially the Red Trail to Taber. He pleads for inclusion in the 1032 road program, noting the city is neglected while the Edmonton-Lloydminster route proceeds. Residents press ministers for action on the Kikwater trail and local tourism potential.
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O W. Wuckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Alberta Motors Agsecith
Calgary
Witkvale
A.M.A
Tyro
Span
Hnervide
Hluckvale
Medicine Hat
Red Trail
Taber
Huckvile
Public Works
McPherson
Pegue
Calpary
Edmonton-Lloydminster
Huckvale
Secretary of
Moose
Mnawater
Vasue
Moveable partitions urged to protect cattle in transit
Ottawa hears a proposal by Eastern and Western Livestock Unions seeking permanent movable partitions in cattle cars to reduce bruising and deaths during rail transit to stockyards. Witnesses noted losses from current temporary partitions and injuries from shunting. S. E. Todd, patent holder, offered his design free to railways to improve livestock safety.
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Ottawa
S. E. Todd al Varotto
Canadian Railways
Todd
The
Canadin Meat Packers’ Association
All Quiet on the Western Front Sparks Uproar in Berlin
Berlin reports a hostile reception to the United States produced film of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front. White mice, stench bombs, cat calls and denunciations disrupted the theatre, lights were dimmed, police cleared the house, and later shows resumed under heavy guard.
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Berlin
Erich Marie Remarque
Drop Counterfeiting Charges Against C. A. Levine
Vienna reports Austrian authorities have dropped counterfeiting charges against Charles A. Levine the United States aviator arrested November 17 for allegedly arranging to make matrices for coins of small denomination. He was imprisoned a week and released on ten thousand dollar bail furnished by his wife.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Charles A. Levine
United States
Canadian finance official Morris arrested for theft in Toronto
G Edwin Morris formerly of Chicago and chairman of the Board of the Canadian Institute of Finance Limited was arrested today on a theft charge. Authorities say he and two associates were involved in stock exchange related dealings and 75090 dollars were allegedly received for sales tied to the company’s operations.
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Toronto
Edwin Morris
Chicago
Canadian Institute of Finance, Limited
Morris
Premier Ferguson Biography Completed in a Week
Toronto reports the official resignation announcement of Premier G Howard Ferguson to Grenville County MPP George Martin. John Henderson finished a 5000 word bio in one week, aided by Canon H J Cody, with MacMillan plans to print in six days, claiming record speed.
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John Hendercon
Jerrusen
MacMillan Publishing Company
Canon H. J. Cody
Ferguso
Barthou Heads New French Ministry
Paris reports Louis Barthou, veteran minister, accepted President Doumergue’s invitation to form a ministry succeeding the defeated Andre Tardieu government. Barthou, seen as a left group senator with renowned foreign policy conservatism, faces a reshaped cabinet as Raymond Poincare declines to take the post amid health concerns of wartime President.
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Paris
Louis Barthou
Doumergue
Andre Tardieu
Barthou
Ieft
Senate
Marler
Raymond Poinfare
France
Tardien
Dark Morning in Paris Shrouded by Unusual Atmosphere
In Paris on December 6, atmospheric conditions caused darkness at 9 in the morning, an unusual occurrence reported by the Associated Press with the city plunged into near night.
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Paris
Associated Press
Three Die In Northern Fire Near Churchill Manitoba
The Pas Manitoba reports the third victim in a northern fire tragedy died late last night at a hospital. Mrs W Jenks, whose two children perished in the blaze at Mile 4172 on the Bay line, succumbed after a rapid train conveyance and medical care. Her husband was at her side.
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Pas
Man
Canadian Pacific
W. Jenks
Mile 4172
Bay Line
Balmy Beach Gridiron Notes From Rainy Calgary Crowd
Rain drenched game details report First quarter B B with 3 singles R R score 0 Second quarter B R adds 1 touchdown and 5 singles R R 0 Third quarter R B 0 R R 1 touchdown 4 singles Fourth quarter 8 R 1 single R R 0 Enormous crowd braved heavy rain as CPR Radio reported from Calgary via J Nott.
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B.B
R.R
B.R
R. R
R.B
C.P.R
Calgary
J. Nott
Soviet Court Adjourns in Moscow Conspiracy Trial
The Soviet court extraordinary adjourned at noon to consider sentences for eight engineers charged with conspiracy to overthrow the Moscow Government. Sentences are due around 6 p.m. tomorrow after pleas of mercy from Sergei Kuprianov and Xenophon Sitnin.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Sergei Kuprianov
Xenophon Sitnin
Five Struck Down By Auto In Vancouver Fatal Accident
Miss Stacey Gaffney of Vancouver was killed and Stanley Ramsden G Beardwood and Bert Bayless of the R M S Niagara were critically injured when five pedestrians were struck by an automobile on East Hastings Street as they stepped from a curb to another car. Jack Henderson of Vancouver is held on a manslaughter charge.
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Vancouver
Stacey Gaffney
Stanley Ramsdan
G. Beardwood
Bert Bayless
R.M.S. Niagara
East Hastings Street
Jack Henderson
Weather Roundup for Western Cities Today
Weather across the West shows fair and mild conditions with cool nights. Edmonton and Calgary stay clear while Saskatoon and Winnipeg see cloudy skies with low temperatures in the teens and twenties. Winds are moderate to fresh from the west, with continued mild conditions into Sunday.
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tXamloops
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Noose Jaw
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Lloyd George criticizes Liberal record amid election speculation
London political circles report Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George lambasting the Government as a failure and opposes a national coalition. He says Liberals will back the Government until electoral reform is enacted, warns of Tory fiscal policy, and contemplates alternate voting amid debates on proportional representation.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
Bre
David Lloyd George
Baldwin
Minist
MacDonald
Lloyd.George
Plante
Lloyd George
Idoyad George
Ness
Monarth Theatre Christmas Cheer Show Dec 14
The Monarth Theatre Co presents its annual Christmas Cheer show on Sunday December 14 at the Em press theatre featuring Gary Cooper in Only the Brave.
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the Monarth Theatre Co. Ltd
Empress Theatre
Gary Cooper
Grain production figures from Winniper year comparisons
Inspections report shows wheat 637 last year 341, Cara of contract wheat 269, Oais 34 and 41, barley 17 and 48, flax 16 and 2, rye 2 and 5, mixed grains 1 and nil, screenings 2 and 1.
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Winniper
Duc
Alfalfa King of the West Victor Heydlauft Named Alfalfa King
Alberta born Victor Heydlauff, a former schoolmaster, cowboy and inventor, is hailed as Canada's Alfalfa King for his strain of alfalfa seed. He grew up in Wild Horse Alberta and moved from wheat to mixed farming, aiming to boost western agricultural productivity and seed adaptation.
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West
Victor Heydlantt
Wild Horse
Alberta
Mr. Heydlauff
Kinsey
Canada
Wild Horse Lak
Premier Anderson's Father Dies After Gallant Fight
James Anderson father of Saskatchewan premier Dr. J M Anderson died early today after a gallant struggle with illness. He became unconscious Wednesday morning and remained in a coma until death, his vitality prolonging the end longer than expected per Dr. W M Mollard who attended him.
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Seltecats
Sask
James Anderson
J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatchewan
W. M. Mollard
Anderson
Fog Barrier Delays Thames Shipping In England
Thames shipping faced delays as a dense fog band lingered over southern England causing vessels to slow or halt. By mid morning the fog began thinning, offering hope that operations might resume later in the day.
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London
Thames
England
Fog Death Toll Vanishes In Meuse Valley Mystery
Reports from Brussels say the deadly fog that sickened and killed over sixty in the Meuse valley began to lift as sun broke through. Authorities hurry to investigate while doctors in several villages remain overwhelmed by cases.
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Brussels
Belgium
Associated Press
Meuse Valley
London
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