Commission Head backs taxing government enterprises by municipalities
Regina dispatch reports Hon. Newton W. Rowell, head of the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations, leaning toward taxing government run enterprises like other property. Discussion with Urban Municipalities Association cites railway exemptions and a long standing municipal grievance, with notes on Canadian Pacific Railway charter terms and Saskatchewan tax practices.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Alberta
C.N.R
Regina
C.P
Newton W. Rowell
Royal Commission On
Urban Municipalities Association
Rowell
BM Chanet
Aridceul
T. C. Davies
C.P.R
Est
Davis
Commission
The Advance Vote Is Smaller This Year Than Last
Election day in Medicine Hat sees a slow morning turnout with 102 advance votes cast, 53 fewer than last year at the same poll. City hall shows 85 ballots by noon, about the same as last year, with heavier turnout anticipated in the afternoon and evening.
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Medicine Hat
City Hall
Japanese claim Nanking occupation amid heavy fighting
Chinese sources deny the capture, saying battles continue around Nanking. reports describe street fighting, Japanese forces taking government buildings and naval fire along the Yangtze, with heavy Chinese casualties and marooned refugees on Tungming line.
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Dee US
C.P. Cable
Nanking
China
Sepect
Yanktee River
Yanetee
Powe
Tungeming
Lake Tai
Hankow
Nanling
Shangilal
Central
Ontario and Quebec Reach Joint Agenda Accord
Ontario and Quebec cabinet leaders Premier Hepburn and Premier Duplessis announced an agreement in principle on two main items. They will request Rowell Commission consideration for extending federal taxing powers and protecting provincial revenues, and Quebec will help Ontario push for power export under contract to U.S. firms. Premier Hepburn called the talks harmonious.
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Montreal
C.P
Ontario
Quebec
Hepburn
Duplessis
Rowell Commission
United States
Duggan Appeals for Unity in Alberta Politics
Edmonton December 12. Conservative leader D M Duggan urged united political action in Alberta's interest. He spoke on unity including the People's League and United Farmers of Alberta, rejecting destruction of any party and supporting central council led by cross party leaders with local autonomy.
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Edmonton
Bewithin United
Alberta
D. M. Duggan
KE. L. Gray
Liberal Party
People's League
United Farmers of Allerta
Duggan
United Action
Conservative
Central Council
Laa Danshin
Dugan
Gray
U.F.A
United
Okanagan Fruit Man Takes Himself Too Seriously
Vernon December 13 C P An Okanagan fruit grower C M Watson president of the Coldstream Local BC Fruit Growers Association warned that fruit growers might urge secession from Canada if the federal government removes imperial tariff preferences He said the language sounds violent but reflects the indignation of apple growers in the Okanagan valley The annual meeting of the association was held over the weekend in Vernon BC
Edmonton protest over relief grant cut eyed by mayor
Mayor John W. Fry indicated Edmonton may directly appeal to the Dominion government after senior governments reduced the relief grant from 55000 to 52910 dollars a month. City council would discuss the move at its Monday meeting as provincial relief commissioner A A Mackenzie noted the October drop.
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Edmonton
C.P
Dominion
John W. Fry
A. A. Mackenazie
Alberta
Voluntary Celibacy Advocated for Anglicans in Memorial
A memorial to the Archbishop of Canterbury from leading laymen recommends voluntary celibacy for five years after ordination for Anglican clergy. Signatories include Lord Hugh Cecil Viscount Wolmer Viscount Sankey and Viscount Halifax. The memorial cites marriages as a way to dodge post ordination social pressures.
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London
C.P
Canterbury
York
Wales
Lord Hugh Cecil
Viscount Wolmer
Viscount Sankey
Viscount Halifax
Social Credit Conference Held Here
The Southern Alberta Social Credit League held its divisional conference in Medicine Hat on Saturday December 11 1987 with 33 delegates and many visitors. Officers were re elected with K Lee Cardston as divisional president and J Maabery Lethbridge as secretary treasurer. The next divisional meeting will be in Lethbridge in 1938.
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Social Credit League
Southern Alberta Social Credit League
Medicine Hat
L. E. Noland
R. H. Kent
W. M. Palmer
W. Willis
J. Middleton
Pinch
Cardston
S. L. Weat
Kilison
J. M. Layton
K. S. Lee
Taber
Joseph Horne
Little Bow
Rood
Rhodes
Coypreas
A. Roll
F. Thurston
W. J. Perry
K. Lee
J. Maabery
Lethbridge
Alberta
Flamme
M.L.A
Cypress
James Hartley
Macleod
Poy Taylor
Pincher Creek
A. H. Mitchell
Necklace from Marie Antoinette at London sale
A diamond and turquoise necklace once owned by Marie Antoinette sold in London for £240 in 40 seconds. It had belonged to Lady Victoria Herbert.
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Marie Antoinette
London
Lady Victoria Herbert
Pope Pius Disturbed Over Far Eastern and European Crises
In a secret consistory at Vatican City on December 13, Pope Pius expressed grave concern about world troubles. He cited Russia’s impieties and Germany’s threat to Christian life, while noting dangers in Europe and beyond.
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Vatican City
C.P
Pius
Europe
Holy Father
Russia
Germany
Calgary Dentist Rescued From Gas In Bedroom Death
Dr. Fred L. Bass of Calgary, found unconscious in a gas-filled bedroom with his wife dead, remains unconscious per hospital. His daughter Dorothy regained consciousness and improved. An inquest into Mrs. Bass’s death is planned for Tuesday night with funeral arrangements pending.
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Calgary
C.P
Fred L. Bass
Dorothy Bass
Canada's Expanding Revenues
Ottawa reporting eight months of the fiscal year shows income tax collections at 102,487,106 dollars, up 14,068,065 from 1986. Customs and excise receipts total 2,238,440,476 dollars, rising 42,159,655. Canada’s export value of produce stands at 776,682,690 dollars with 10,857,584 of foreign re-exports, total up by 61,168,958,958 from 1936.
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Ottawa
C.P
National Revenue Department
Customs and Excise
Far East Crisis Deepens After Panay Sinking Attacks
Japanese navy accepts blame for sinking the U S gunboat Panay and two Standard Oil ships on the Yangtze. One American seaman died, 15 of 54 survivors injured, and 72 aboard Panay with several missing. Britain and the United States seek protests, apologies, and compensation from Japan as tensions rise.
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Shanghai
C.P
Panay
Standard Oil Company
Yangtze River
Wuhu
Tadao Honda
China
London
Washington
Japan
Eden
House of Commons
House
United States
Navy
White House
Roosevelt
Balters
Viangtze River
Wesjeoua
Nanking
Hoshien
Anhwei Province
Harry B. Yarnell
United Asiatic Fleet
Can
Unity Split is Commented On By the Premier
Premier Aberhart comments on a potential unity between Conservatives and Liberals as Alberta faces economic strain. He notes squabbles and manoeuvering within both parties, urges listeners to reconsider differences and seek broad cooperation for sound administration. Continues on Page Five.
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Calgary
C.P
Aberhart
Alberta
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Canada
Emanuel Wutzke Dies Suddenly At Start Of Work
Emanuel Wutzke aged 43 relief worker who lived with his parents at 1134 Steel Street collapsed while waiting to start work at the Rae ware house rear on South Railway Street near East End Crossing shortly before 8 am. He was found by coworkers slumped on a toolbox and died before medical help arrived. A post mortem will determine the exact cause.
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Emanuel Wutzke
Steel Street
Wutek
Rae
South Railway St
Carl Paulson
J. R. Patterson
Alberta cities brief prepared for Royal Commission
Edmonton reports financial expert J. J. Duggan will submit a digest of recommendations and compiled data from Alberta cities to the Royal Commission on Dominion Provincial relations by early January. The digest may be read to the commission in Edmonton around March, with the full text published after city council approval in two to three weeks. International Nickel Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1.75 a share on preferred stock payable February 1, 1938 to shareholders of record January 3.
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Edmonton
C.P
J. J. Duggan
Alberta
Royal Commission On
Duggan
Dugan
Commission
International Nickel Company of Canada
Murder for profit syndicate claims twelve victims
Paris police widen probe into a murder for profit ring. They fear the missing Janine Keller may be linked and say the number of victims connected to the syndicate disclosed last week could reach twelve.
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Paris
C.P
Janine Keller
Livestock Free Freight Policy Ends December 31
Edmonton December 13 The federal free freight policy for shipping livestock to winter feeding grounds will terminate December 31 announced by Minister of Agriculture Mullen.
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Edmonton
Mullen
Local Branch Formed of Canadian Concert Assoc
A city meeting at City Hall formed a local branch of the Canadian Concert Association with a membership drive planned for the new year. Officers elected include President J F Davies and Secretary K C MacKenzie with various vice presidents and committee roles. Miss Irmagarde Westerham of Toronto explained the plan to offer season concerts to members at fixed costs.
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Canadian Concert Association
J. F. Davies
J. O. Jordan
A. P. Burns
G. M. Blackstock
P. L. F. Riches
K. C MacKenzie
Irmagarde Westerham
Toronto
United States
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Nova Scotia
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Bavis Swill
Mr. Rowell
Mr. Davis
Canadian National Railways
C. Pp. R
Canadian Pacific
Pekow
D.M. Duggan
Alberta Unity Movement
Okanagan
Pope
Far East
U.S
Ladybird
Royal Commission
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