09 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
1
Wayne Strike Ends After satisfactory settlement between Mine Workers' Union of Canada and management. Over 100 miners had walked out at the Sovereign mine in Drumheller, returning to work Tuesday afternoon following the accord.
A Medicine Hat letter thanks officials for road improvements to Calgary and Lethbridge, urging a permanent link to the province. In Germany, Chancellor Bruening warns of martial law to defend the constitution as Hitlerites face new emergency decrees reducing prices, wages, rents and restricting political activity. The nine-section decree targets debt, housing costs, taxes, and auctions as Germany braces for an intensified political clash.
Edmonton debate on a proposed act to supply counsel to needy litigants in civil cases. The plan would rotate barristers as needy litigants' advocates with costs awarded only if the claimant prevails. Draft bill pending after discussion with provincial legal bodies. Tax collections at Edmonton show a 242000 drop in 11 months.
The local National Emergency Relief Appeal committee meets at City Hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Representatives from participating organizations are urged to attend as streets will be allocated to canvassers for next week's drive.
Winnipeg grain inspections show mixed results with wheat at 255 for the year and various totals including oats 40 36 barley 45 11 flax 7 21 rye 3 7 and mixed grains 0 1. Results reflect car counts and inspections across wheat and other grains for the season.
Boeing CFAMP eastbound completed arrival at 23 30 and departed 23 45 with pilot Holland taking off from Edmonton amid dense fog and no radio. Westbound CFAMP arrived at 2 25 and left 22 45 with pilot Kenyon.
London December 9 The Graf Zeppelin's commander said a regular New York London dirigible service is being discussed with British air experts. Plans remain embryonic and must receive British government permission before a trans Atlantic operation can begin.
Justice Boyle dismissed the subornation of perjury charge against W Krassman at the Supreme Court. The Crown alleged Krassman induced witnesses to give perjured testimony at his trial. One witness, Adam Reittz, faced a charge of perjury amid ongoing proceedings in the case from last year.
After three re plays Doncaster Rovers finally defeat Barrow in extra time at Leeds. The initial November 28 match in Barrow had ended in a draw, with two more replays set between the sides at Doncaster and Manchester. Doncaster advances to meet Brighton and Hove in the Cup second round.
Sir George Paish, noted economist, warned in a Manchester talk that the global economic system would break down within the next two months if his information is correct. He asserted that nothing could prevent a complete collapse.
England routed Spain 7 to 1 in an international soccer match played today. The report also notes a fair and milder temperature of 10 minus 4. A. L. Riendeau, a prominent Campbellford, Ontario citizen, has died.
A large Elm Street school meeting drew electors for a mayoralty and ten aldermanic candidates night. Speakers urged support for a bylaw funding a $25 000 ten year loan to cover relief costs and stressed unemployment needs, road work, parks, and fair city service.
Myron Whitney, 66, was linked to the death of Tully at Fairview. He was tried for murder but the charge was reduced to manslaughter after evidence showed Whitney struck Tully with a pair of iron at the scene. The trial occurred before Mr Justice A Fontever amid discussions on remittance collections.
Ottawa Dec 9 Justice Edmund Newcombe of the Supreme Court of Canada died in hospital. native of Nova Scotia he was in his 73rd year and had served on the bench since 1924. Dalhousie graduate he gained renown in Canada the United States and Britain for international work and important Privy Council cases.
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald urged an immediate international conference to address the global economic crisis. He cited the Basle report by financial experts and said the conference should work in a spirit of realism, examining all factors and potential measures.
In dispatches from the Monarchs executive, talks with Swifts and other Canadian teams continue to arrange upcoming games. A tentative first match is targeted for next Friday against the C. P. team in California, with further dates to follow as discussions proceed.
George Gilmore and his brother Charles Gilmore were sentenced to five and three years penal servitude respectively by a Free State military tribunal on arms possession and other offenses. The brothers, described as among Ireland’s most dangerous men, faced heavy guards and were arrested after arms were found in the mountains near Dublin. The trial followed their alleged leadership of Republican agitators in the north of the Free State.
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