League of Nations Faces Core Reform and Italy Ties
Rome reports the Fascist Grand Council and Premier Mussolini demand radical reform of the League of Nations to sever from Versailles principles. Talks in Europe aim to invite the United States if military and economic powers are trimmed. Italy approves a 1 million dollar wartime debt interest payment as a goodwill gesture.
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Rome
Associated Press
Europe
League of Nations
Grand Council
League
United States
The
Fascist Party
Italy
Mussolini
Hat Deputation at Lethbridge
W D Spence of the Alberta assessment commission and a member of the Alberta taxation inquiry board met in Lethbridge with Medicine Hat officials led by Mayor I Bullivant and Aldermen R C Black H Baker and City Solicitor A B Clow. They discussed assessment methods for Lethbridge after a prior consult with Mayor Barrowman and city assessor D Donald.
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Lethbridge
W. D. Spence
Alberta Assessment Commission
Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board
Marquis Hotel
Medicine Hat
I. Bullivant
R. C. Black
Ald
H. Baker
A. B. Clow
Spence
Barrowman
D. Donald
Hbridge
Local Retail Merchants Hold Meeting On Christmas Preparations
The Retail Merchants Association local branch met last night to discuss relief problems and the Christmas store openings. A plan to enlarge the association to include more lines of business at a reduced rate was approved, with a report promised on financial status by December 15 and a sinking fund starting January 1. Members will displayAssociation signs and nonmembers will receive invitations from a special committee.
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Retail Merchants Association
Assiniboiggg
England Beats France 4 1 in International Soccer Classic
England defeated France 4 to 1 in a stiff international clash at Tottenham on December 6. England led 3-0 at halftime as the teams renewed their rivalry after 12 years and controlled the scrap-filled match.
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Tottenham
England
France
Edmonton Appoints Executive Secretary for Alberta Boys’ York Board
George Young of Edmonton will become executive secretary of the Alberta Boys York Board and move to Calgary in January. Other brief items note Clarence Norris found guilty in the Scotsboro case, Arthur P Hunter nominated by Liberals in Vermilion, notes on Irish Free State British relations, and MPs sworn in as Minister of National Revenue.
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Edmonton
Canadian Press
George 9. Young
Alberta Boys’ ‘York
Calgary
Decatur
Ala
Clarence Norris
Scotsboro
Victora Price
Mannville
Arthur P. Hunter
Innisfree
Liberals
R. G. Reid
Dublin
Free State
Ottawa
Robert Charles Matthews
Toronto East Centre
National Revenue
E. B. Ryckman
Stock Quotations From The Medicine Hat Market
The list shows numerous stocks and share prices including Amity Barry Hollinger Eldorado Hollinger Lake Shore McVitty McKaasda Teck Hughes Royalite and Imperial Oil among others. Major Toronto and Vancouver mining names appear with varied quotations and a separate Montreal section includes Canadian Pacific Bell Telephone and Distillers Seagrams.
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Toronto
Vancouver
Amity
Ashley
Barry Hollinger
Beattie
Bobio
Big Missouri
Bralorne
Central Patricia
Dome
Eldorado
God's Lake
Hollinger
Howey Gard
Hudson Bay
Kenver
Lake Shore
Lee Gold
McIntyre
McVittle
Macassa
Balzac
Calmont
Dalhousie
East Crest
Freehold
Home
Mercury
Mills City
Royalite
Sterling Pacific
Spooner
United
Vulcan
Montreal
Associated Brew
Bell Telephone
Brazilian
Canadian Pacific
Canada Cement
Canada Car
Dominion Stores
Distillers Seagrams
Hiram Walker
International Nickel
Massey-Harris
Steel of Canada
Shawinigan
Imperial Oi
International
Pete
B. A
Oil
Theft From U F A Shown In Court Hearing
The United Farmers of Alberta theft case centered on William Brooks and Alfred J. Murray. Auditor William Robertson testified a deferred receipt system and 77 membership sheets removed from the book revealed irregularities. Receipts sometimes showed as little as 20 cents for membership while a $10 receipt went to a member in a provincial town.
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Calgary
William Brooks
Alfred J. Murray
United Farmers of Alberta
William Robertson
Edmonton
Brooks
Murray
Robertson
U.F.A
Lindberghs Landed In Brazil After Flight Across Atlantic
Natal Brazil greeted Col and Mrs Lindbergh as they landed after a 1 875 mile South Atlantic crossing from Bathurst Gambia Africa averaging 118 miles an hour. Mrs Lindbergh operated the wireless set coordinating with ships and stations. A holiday was proclaimed in Natal and crowds filled streets and docks to welcome the giant monoplane.
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Natal
Chas
Lindbergh
South Atlantic
Bathurst
Gambia
Africa
Murder Pact in Saskatoon Case Involving Bates Family
Police detail a grim death and attack case in Saskatoon where nine year old Jack Bates died, his parents Edward and Rose Bates were charged with murder. Authorities say Jack died of monoxide gas poisoning after a series of alleged attacks including a knife assault and attempted arson with a car crank handle.
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Saskatoon
Jack Bates
Edward
Rose Bates
Local Wheat Prices Reported By Ogilvie Grain Dept
Ogilvie Grain Dept lists bid and ask figures for December, May, and July futures with No 1 red and white No 2 prices. The report shows price splits and track street values across the season.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Defense of Windsor-Walkerville shelter voiced at inquiry
Mrs Sarah Williams, a former employee, testified to defend the Windsor-Walkerville children's shelter amid charges of cruelty with Miss Magdalene Strang as matron. She denied older girls aided in bathing boys, long haircuts, and use of disinfectant in childrens hair to prevent "hair visitors" as previously claimed by other witnesses.
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Windsor
Windsor-Walkerville
Sarah Williams
Magdalene Strang
Craigavon’s Majority in Northern Ireland Parliament
The new Parliament of Northern Ireland completed elections at Queen’s University Belfast selecting four members. Three are Unionists and one independent. The Unionist government led by Premier Lord Craigavon will hold a majority of 20 over all.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Queen’s University
Lord Craigavon
Tragedy in Glace Bay Fire Claims Four Family Fatalities
Four members of the Aucoin family died in a Glace Bay blaze as a wall of flames trapped them inside a two storey home. Sam Aucoin aged 38 and his wife Adie 36 perished with their children Josie 11 and Harold 7 after sacrificing themselves while rescuing two younger siblings. The bodies were recovered near the front door.
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Glace Bay
Sam Aucoin
Adie Aucoin
Josie
Harold
Turner Valley gas well sets new record in Calgary area
Sterling Royal well in Turner Valley blew in with an estimated 40 million cubic feet of gas, lifting 4200 feet of drilling fluid from an 8 12 inch casing and spraying the property. At nearby Anaconda 2 the blow in began at 6 30 with 10 million cubic feet gas lifting tools hundreds of feet. crew works to clear the hole with production expected by Wednesday night.
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Calgary
Anaconda 2
Alberta government calls for stricter traffic law enforcement
Edmonton December 6 special dispatch reports Alberta premier acting premier R G Reid urging motorists to observe the Motor Vehicles Act. RCMP check reveals widespread infractions. Police issue a circular for strict supervision. 390 warnings and 73 prosecutions in November.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Government of
R. G. Reid
Reid
R.C.M.P
H. M. Newson
Compromise Reached in Canadian Railway Wage Dispute
About 35 000 railway shopmen and Canadian railways agree to a 15 percent wage cut for one year starting December 16. Workers with under 40 hours per week keep 10 percent, while those on higher time levels face the 15 percent deduction. After one year the cut lowers to 10 percent. Either side may seek change after October 16, 1934.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Railways
Carmen
Railway Association of Canada Aor
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Empioves
Death by Own Action Follows Family Quarrel in Los Angeles
Dr. Dewey Wightman a prominent physician was shot at his palatial Los Angeles home. Detectives detained his red haired wife Josephin a former nurse who offered no comment. Police later ruled the death an act of self harm following a quarrel with his wife over another woman. The widow was released.
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Los Angeles
Dewey Wightman
Baily
Josephin
Wightman
Swan Magnusson Case At Supreme Court
In a Swan Magnusson theft case at the Supreme Court jurors deliberated from 2:00 pm to around 4:00 pm without a verdict. Crown counsel H Ostlund KC and others appeared. defence witness C Ellerson and farmer testimony linked mare brands 6F NS and Circle A with horse sightings near Orion and Mitchell barn.
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Supreme Court
Justice Ford
Swan Magnusson
E. W. Reeves
W. M. Elliott
A. E. Marshall
D.W. Hays
F. Ferguson
Sjodin
Sewell
Tilley
Mitchell
Magnusson
Jannen
Swan's Place
Constable
Marshall
Chester Thorp
Henschell
MacGregor
Albert Cooper
Cooper
Bie
Pakowki
St Mitchell Barn
Percy Collier
Chiah Tio
Ae Sewell
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Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton
Wellington
New Zealand
Belgium
House of Representatives
London
Britain
House of Lords
Chicago
Wynekoop
Rheta Wynekoop
Alice Wynekoop
H. C. Duggan
St. Medicine Hat
Imperial Tobacco
McColl Frontenac
Ford of Canada
Montreal Power
New York
Allied Chemical
Amer
Atchison
Auburn Motors
Lindberghs
Brazil
Craigavon
Turner Valley
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