Chamber of Commerce Interim Report on Apprentices Question
At a monthly directors meeting G M Blackstock KC presented the interim report on apprentices under the Minimum Wage Act. The act added indentured apprentices in May, with a form of contract approved by the Board. Discussion noted ties to youth training programs and future reporting planned. The group also considered veterinary opportunities in Medicine Hat and a proposed 100 watt radio station, which the Chamber opposed. Standings committees were announced, including Agriculture and Entertainment with named members.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. M. Blackstock
K.C
Blackstock
Medicine Hut
D. B. Mullen
J. C. Hargrave
Medicine Hat
R. V. Parrett
Brandon
Rome Students Demonstrate for Concessions in French Tunisia
Rome reports tremble as 1200 students march through central streets demanding Mussolini appear and urging Italy to demand French concessions in Tunisia. Police clash leads to several arrests before students are released.
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Tunisia
Mussolini
Rome
C.P. CaNe
France
Nés
Italy
Chinese Forces Cross Liao River Defeat Japanese at Yungsui
Chinese troops breaking the blockade around Nanchang are reported to have crossed the Liao river and routed Japanese forces at Yungsui, 30 miles north of Nanking, signaling a significant advance in the campaign.
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Shanghai
C.P
Nanchang
Liao River
Yungsui
Nanking
Disorders Gather Force in Tunis as French Police Patrole
From LUNLS dispatch a wave of demonstrations rocks Tunis with Italians, French, and Arabs clashing. Armed guards arrive from Algeria and more mobile troops are sent in as authorities restrain Italian demands for Tunisia. Dozens detained, including ten Italians, amid rival gangs and anti Italian protests.
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Tunis
LUNLS
Algeria
Lumga
Tunisa
Our
Tunisia
M. Silimbani
Marselaise
Giovinezza
Soint
Tunisian
Quebec Mine Disaster Fatalities Reach Eleven
In Thetford Mines Quebec a 40 hour search ends with the recovery of four more bodies from the rock slide triggered by a dynamite blast. The disaster has now claimed eleven miners, seven killed Wednesday night and three earlier recovered with two survivors.
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Thethford Mines
Que
C.P
France Would Fight If Pressed Over Tunisia Defense
Paris reports say Daladier allies would defend Tunisia if pressed while Italy’s chance to seize the colony from Libya or by sea is seen as zero. Italian troops massing near Spain’s insurgent frontiers draw War Ministry scrutiny and possible Pyrenees fortification increases.
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Paris
C.P. Cable
Daladier
France
Tunisia
Italy
Libya
French Protectorate
Spain
War Ministry
Defence Ministry
Pyrenees
Market Report Shows Egg Shortage and Poultry Availability
A market note records limited egg arrivals with poultry in good supply. Egg prices run 40c for grade A and 35c for grade B per dozen. Butter asks 45c for 2 lb or 25c per lb. Live chickens 50 to 65 cents, dressed chickens 50 to 60 cents each. Dressed turkey 18 to 20 cents per pound.
Blizzards Halting Rescue Flight To Coppermine North
In Canada northern blizzards continued to hamper Pilot Rudy Huess’s attempt to move J W Nichols factor of Hudsons Bay post at Coppermine N W T toward Edmonton. Nichols, seriously ill, was in Port Radium hospital last night and expected to be moved south for better care. Heuss faced storms after departing Edmonton heading 1100 miles north to Coppermine.
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Edmonton
C.P
Canada
Northland
Rudy Huess
J. W. Nichols
Hudson's Bay Company
Coppermine
N.W.T
Nichols
Port Radium
Heuss
Canadian Airways
Great Bear Lake
Here
Coronation Gulf
Italy Giving More Assistance To Gen Franco
Spanish insurgent sources indicated Italian troops moving south of the French Spanish border are part of preparations for an offensive against Catalonia. About 10,000 Italians were concentrated at Logrono alone as France reportedly had no cause for alarm.
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Hendaye
France
Catalonia
Logrono
Drew elected Ontario Conservative leader on first ballot
TORONTO Col Geo A Drew 44, a soldier, lawyer and author, won the Ontario Conservative leadership on the first ballot at the convention. Port Credit Bank of Commerce branch robbed of 2500 by three armed men. one employee wounded. Amsterdam aircraft struck dyke, four killed. Georgia executed six killers in record electrocutions. Sweden defense minister Janne Nilsson dies aged 56. France bombing plane crashes near Nancy base, five aboard killed.
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Toronto
Geo. A. Drew
Ontario Conservative Party
Port Credit
Ont
Bank of Commerce
Hill leaders debate city finances at school meeting
Municipal campaign focuses on finances as Mayor Bullivant defends rental tax and city bonds. Candidates Lang and Black answer questions about sinking funds and property taxes while council aims for cautious progress amid industrial expansion concerns.
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Bullivant
Hector
Lang
Elm St. School
W. A. Church
H. C. Dixon
S. T. Fawcett
Snow Storm Covers Southern Alberta This Morning
A broad snow event swept southern Alberta starting 6:15 with light snow and 9:40 with heavy wet flurries lasting about 40 minutes. Reports from CPR offices say Calgary through Medicine Hat and Crow's Nest Pass to the city were blanketed as winds rose overnight to 30 miles an hour with a peak of 40. Noon temperature sat at 32 above zero.
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Alberta
C.P.R
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Crow's Nest Pass
Maple Creek
Edmonton cases may get new trials after writ
More than 200 persons convicted by former Edmonton magistrate A H Gibson and not yet sentenced may receive new trials. Justice W C Ives in Alberta supreme court chambers issued a writ barring A I Millar from sentencing Bruteyn and remanded for sentence until Nov 1.
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Edmonton
C.P
W. C. Ives
Alberta
Supreme Court
A. I. Millar
A. Bruteyn
A. H. Gibson
Millar
Gibson
Aberhart
Gordon Winkler
Bruteyn
Winkler
Britain Doubles Subsidy to Barley Growers
In the House of Commons Agriculture Minister W. L Morrison announced a subsidy increase from 10 shillings to £1 per acre for barley growers. He also outlined a long range policy to bridge production costs with world market prices.
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London
C.P
Morrison
House of Commons
Ottawa cabinet teases big week of postings
The Canadian cabinet faces a heavy schedule ahead with Parliament opening January 12 and a royal reception planned for May. Next week is expected to reveal appointments to three legations abroad seven senatorial seats and the Ontario chief justice post. Likely moves include Col W P Mulock to postmaster general with J C Elliott moving to the Senate. Elliott may retain his seat to avoid a by election.
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Ottawa
C.P
Ontario
Col
W. P. Mulock
York North
J. C. Elliott
Senate
Elliott
Ontario Conservatives Unity Plea At Provincial Convention
Ontario Conservatives gathered in Toronto for a convention to choose a successor to Karl Rowe and urged unity regardless of the outcome. Former leader G Howard Ferguson and Rowe urged party cohesion as four candidates including Col George Drew and Earl Lawson contest the leadership amid tensions over labor policy and coalition ideas.
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Toronto
Ontario Conservative Party
Karl Rowe
Rowe
G. Howard Ferguson
Ferguson
Mr. Rowe
Canada
Col
George Drew
Earl Lawson
M.P
Willram Heighington
Norman Lawson
Col. Drew
Mitchell Hepsburn
Ontario
Committee For Industrial Organization
Militant
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Gershaw
J. Mitchell
Agriculture
A. P. Burns
D. W. Hays
R. C. Black
Harry Minor
T. A. Burwash
J. B. Hardy
J. A
Meeting of All
Second Street
Savoy Cafe
Quebec
William P. Buckner, Jr
Loretta Young
New York
Doris Donaldson
Noel Carter
Washington
N. Alberta
Gen
Franco
Amsterdam
Reidsville
Georgia
Stockholm
Sweden
Janne Nilsson
Nancy
Redcliff
Yuill Pottery
S. Alberta
Edmonton Magistracy
Britain
Riverside Cottage School
Granada. Hall
Paul Knapper
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