Canada Debates Currency Policy At Rowell Commission
Regina reports the Rowell Commission discussed Canada’s low mood policies and currency depreciation as Australia and Argentina used devaluations to boost wheat exports. Att to Davis urged following Australia with a 25 percent devaluation while others warned of reprisals and timing.
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Australia
Regina
C.P
Rowell Commission
Canada
Argentina
Louis St. Laurent
Commission
Saskatchewan
George Britnell
University of Saskatchewan
Cowell
Britnell
J. W. Dafoe
Davis
Minimum Wage Act Sets 30 Cents Hourly Minimum for Girls
An order-in-council updates female labor rules. It replaces a 48 hour weekly basis with a straight 30 cents per hour minimum and a four hour minimum for part time help.
Drumheller Election Protest Claims Voter Disenfranchisement
Dee Drumheller reports that priests and local factions challenge Monday’s civic election. The Alberta Department and Luter-Progressive Association accuse the city of failing to collect poll tickets, adding alleged crimes to the voters list without oath. Two Progressive candidates for the school board were defeated, with a third leaning to polling day.
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Drumheller
Dee
Alberta
Veaidon
Druoheller
Luter-Progressive Ar.ceition
Italco
Lab
Scttock Board
Valera outlines conditional recognition of Free State
Dublin reports President Eamon de Valera proposes conditional recognition of a Free State of Ethiopia in a plan linked to Italian emperor Haile Selassie. He suggests a credit line to King Vittorio or Mussolini era titles as part of the accord.
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Dublin
Eamon Ce Valera
Temero Foams
Ethiopia
Proposca Free State
Italy
Add.c
Vittorio Mmauce
Burglars Blow Safe At Cayley Alta
In Cayley Alberta early today robbers used nitro glycerine to blast a vault door in the Riley municipality office. They scattered cheques and papers and escaped with $328 in cash. High River dispatch notes the break in the small town.
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High River
C. P
Riley Municipality
Cayley
Hamilton Explosion Kills Three at Steel Company Plant
An explosion in the benzol unit of the Steel Company plant in Hamilton killed three workers as the day shift arrived. Only about six employees were in the building. one body was hurled outside through a window or door, and another was found mutilated near the debris.
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Hamilton
C.P
Great Steel Company
Chamber of Commerce Outlines Irrigation Action Plan
A Chamber of Commerce special committee met to outline an irrigation campaign. It appointed a personnel committee to form undergirding groups on Costs Benefits Direct Indirect and Publicity and set dates for a concise report to address government inquiries. Members named include Burns Black and Bannan with an expanding slate for Benefits and Publicity.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Burns
R. C. Black
G. M. Blackstock
W. T. Bannan
Bentits
D. W. Hays
E. I. Vickers
Jim Mitchell
H. J. Sissons
E. A. Ashburner
H. N. Davis
L. N Laidlaw
H. G. Minor
B. R. Broadfoot
C. T. Hall
W. 8
Hendry
Redcliff
KR. C Black
J. L. Palethorpe
W. A. Church
BE. G Macdonald
J. FE
Ste
U S Airmen Forced Down in Northern Saskatchewan Blizzard
Pilot Sheldon Luck of United Air Transport and fish prospector George McInnes were forced to land on Cree Lake ice after a sudden blizzard while flying from Fort McMurray toward a fishing survey. The pair survived three days in sleeping bags, gathering wood for fire, and delaying the mission before resuming their search for profitable fishing grounds.
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Edmonton
C.P
Lonely Cree Lake
Fonder Lac
Saskatchewan
Sheldon Luck
United Air Transport
George McInnes
Fort MccMurray
Cree Lake
Lethbridge
Millions For Road Construction
Edmonton December 15. Hon. W. A. Fallon says Alberta will provide 1,000,000 for highway construction if the Dominion government matches. Communications with the Federal government aim to secure policy support for the 1938 Alberta highway program and enable preparations for construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
W. A. Fallon
Prime Minister Mackenzie King Returns From Florida Break
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King has returned from a two week vacation at Lake Wales Florida and says he is ready for the busy season. He will chair the cabinet council tomorrow and may announce Parliament opening date.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
Lake Wales
Florida
Town Of Gleichen Named After Him
Major General Lord Edward Gleichen died at 74. Grandson of Princess Feodora and relative of Queen Victoria, he had a notable military and diplomatic career. His father Admiral Prince Victor Hohenlohe Langeburg lent the town Gleichen its name. Prince Victor and Lord Edward were guests of Sir William Van Horne on the first train to Gleichen.
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London
C.P
Edward Gleichen
Feodora
Queen Victoria
Lord Edward
Prince Victor Hohenlohe
Cahan Conducts His Own Case In Bank Robbery Charge
Vancouver detective court hears 50 year old barrister Charles H Cahan deny armed holdup of three Bank of Commerce workers on December 1. Bank manager S H Ewing and teller A J Bird identify Cahan as the gunman who fled by car after forcing $79 from the teller. Ewing recalls a prior conviction for a bad cheque as Cahan faces cross examination.
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Vancouver
C.P
Charles H. Cahan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Cahan
S. H. Ewing
A. J. Bird
Ewing
Oscar Orr
Bird
Montreal
Overcoat Stolen From Auto by Transient
E. Larsons of Brooks reported his overcoat stolen from his car after a hockey game outside the Assiniboia hotel. Walter Walkan of Brandon was found in possession, pleaded not guilty, and was sentenced to six months in prison. Separately miners recovered the body of Edward Swanson buried by a cave-in at the Kootenay Belle mine in BC.
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E. Larsons
Brooks
Assiniboia
Walter Walkan
Brandon
Walkan
Edward Swanson
Kootenay Belle Mine
No Permits Yet for Cattle Imports from U K
Ottawa report states Canada will issue permits for livestock imports from the United Kingdom through the London quarantine station but none have been issued. The move follows Britain lifting a standstill order after foot and mouth disease concerns and Canada maintains strict safeguards to prevent disease entry.
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Ottawa
C.P
Altthough
United Kingdom
London
Department of Agriculture
Malcolm MacDonald
House of Commons
Canada
Canada Now
United States
MacDonald
Alfred Short
Labor
Dominions
Triumph for C.G.A. in Lethbridge City Elections
Civic Government Association candidates swept three city council seats in Lethbridge while Mayor D. H. Elton W. H. Ripley and R. Knight won re election. Opponents J. Daley H. H. Fitzsimmons and HL A Mills trailed with 1186 1135 and 994 votes respectively. Elton led with 1790 votes.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Civic Government Association
Citizens’ Educational League
D. H. Elton
W. H. Ripley
R. Knight
J. Daley
H. H. Fitzsimmons
HL. A. Mills
Elton
Ripley
Knight
Daley
United States Files Tax Lien Against Schmeling
The U S government filed a lien in the district court against German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling for back income taxes totaling 23711 dollars.
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New York. Des
C.P
United States
Max Schmeling
Japanese Forces Press Into Chinese Interior From Nanking
Reports from Hong Kong and Shanghai say 12 transports with Japanese sailors head toward Canton. The Japanese army command says Nanking has a new headquarters to direct further thrusts, with Chinese defenders at Puchen preparing to resist near five miles northwest of Nanking. Fortifications rise along the Tientsin Pukow line as Yangtze crossings are contested. 27 foreigners in Nanking are reported safe.
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Hong Kong
South China
Yoishan
Canton
Shanghai
Nanking
Puchen
Tientsin-Pukow
Yangtze River
Attacks on ships prompt Britain to press Japan
London notes Britain demanded decisive Japanese action to stop attacks on Allied shipping. Eden warned in Commons that further incidents could harm Anglo Japanese relations. Britain weighs sending more warships to Sino-Japanese waters amid fear for Far East interests.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Japan
Eden
The
Commons
United States
Far East
Hongkong
China
Canton
South China
Tokyo
U.S
Shanghai
A.P
Bee
Papang
Hohsien
TSSS
Augusta
Aunches
Norrie J. Harris
Associated Press
Hanghat
API
Hepburn Considers Court Action Over Power Exports
Prime Minister Hepburn said Ontario and Quebec will challenge federal export prohibition if Ottawa does not allow Hydro export surplus power to the United States. He spoke after a Montreal conference with Premier Duplessis and expressed doubt a court battle will be needed.
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Toronto
Premie Henrborn
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Duplessis
Montreal
Hepburn
Fine Local Weather Throughout the Entire District
The district saw a cold start turning milder midweek. Monday's high reached 44F at noon, fell to 28F by 8 am, then rose to 38F by 1 pm as the barometer held steady signaling continued similar conditions.
Alberta Municipalities Push Advisory Council for Relief Bureau
A June convention delegation from Alberta Municipalities proposed forming an advisory council to aid the provincial bureau of relief and public welfare. Premier Aberhart said the plan would be considered, with municipalities to be consulted in setup. Mayor F. Fox of Innisfail led the group including Edmonton’s J W Ky and Calgary’s A Davison.
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Alberta
Edmonton
C.P
Bureau of Relief and Public Welfare
Aberhart
Association
8. A. Fox
Innisfail
John W. Ky
A. Davison
Calgary
J. E. Kaser
Wetaskiwin
J. P. Evans
Athabaska
Ald
J. T. McCreath
W. A. Austin
Didsbury
John Fitzailen
Vegreville
C. B. Murphey
Donalda
Davison
The
Municipal Union
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T. C. Davis
R. A. MacKay
Joseph Sirois
Mr. Davis
Manchuria
N. W. Rowwell
New York
Alta
Steel Company
N. Sask
Gleichen
U.K
C.G.A
Social Credit
U.S. Attair
Govt. Ino
Britisi
Fo Cignere
Chiang Kai
Assiniboia Hotel
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