Electric Rate Cuts and Garbage Fee Reduction Pass Council Vote
London council approves a Christmas box of rate cuts. Electric rates drop by up to half a cent per kWh for general lighting classes. gas meter rentals to be abolished. garbage collection rate halves from 50 to 25 cents a month. Mayor Bullivant praises cooperation and urges fiscal restraint for next year.
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Electric and Gas Committees
Electric Light and Power Committee
K.w.h
Bullivant
France warns of naval race over Mussolini plan
Paris reports naval budget coverage as Francois Pietri says France seeks freer sea access in face of Mussolini’s proposal to build two 35 000 ton battleships. Senate coverage cites Farjan noting Germany accelerates naval buildup and threatens France under Versailles terms.
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Paris
C.P
Francois Pietri
Mussolini
France
Pietri
Senate
Roger Farjan
Germany
Naral
Miitary
Farjan
Montreal Bandit Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Robbery and Attempted Murder
William A. Prest alias Samuel Headly of Parry Sound Ont was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary by Mr Justice Charles Alson for attempting to murder Henry Lerry man a golf club employee and for holding up the Dorval Que branch of La Banque Canadienne Nationale. The two 20 year sentences run concurrently and Prest grinned after the ruling.
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Ontreal
C.P
Wiliam A. Prest
Samuel Headly
Parry Sound
Ont
Charles Alson
King’s
Henry Lerryman
Miner Trapped in Earth Slide Rescued at Taber Hospital
James Stratton survived a coal mine earth slide near a settler’s mine and was operated on after being dug free. He remains in critical condition with fractures to the pelvis and both hips and multiple other injuries.
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James'Stratton
Smuggler Suspects Freed on Heavy Bonds in Quebec
Montreal and Maritime suspects in a 6 million dollar liquor smuggling conspiracy faced arraignment as bonds were set at 445000 to 400000 dollars. Seven Montrealers and 11 Maritimers appeared before Chief Judge Gustave Perrault, with preliminary hearings tentatively scheduled for Friday. Another group of excursionists, including Eve lyn Carline, was expected in court.
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Montreal
C.P
Quebec
King's Bench
Crown
Gustave Perrault Yes
Bronfman
Sam
Allan
Harry
Avid
Abraham
Penny
Aaron
David
Costely
Frank
Blair
Tonia
Wan
Frida
Maritimes
Evelyn Carline
Halifax
MO Real
Canada
Quebec Textiles Auditor Flags Wage Law Infractions at Major Mill
Ottawa reports show Associated Textiles of Canada Limited at Louisville Quebec under scrutiny for wage law violations. Auditor J G Glassco says the company underpaid female workers and employed too many inexperienced staff while earning high profits. The textile sector overall faced wage reductions amid a low economy.
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Ottawa
C.P
Quebec
Associated Textiles of Canada: Limited
At. Louisvill
Que
J. G. Glassco
Toronto
Commission
Maritimes
Ontario
J. .L.tisley
Lib
Hanta- Kings
Maritime Mills
Dominion Textiles
Company, Limited
Montreal
Canadian ‘Cottons, Limited
Cornwall
Ont
Wabasso Cotton’ Company Limited
Rivers
Glassco
Wabasso
Three Rivers
Girl fires at Hitler in Berlin rumor fuels sensational tale
Linzer Volksblatt claims a girl, daughter of Silesian leader, shot at Hitler in a taxi in Berlin after her father's arrest. Report adds guards killed the girl and taxi driver. Berlin officials call rumors ridiculous and insist Hitler is in good health.
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Linz
Australia
O.P
Linzer
Volksblatt
Berlin
Hitler
Oe Berlin
Fuehrer
Yugoslav Cabinet Resigns Over Geneva Crisis
Belgrade reports say Foreign Minister Yevtich and Agriculture Minister Rovich resigned, triggering a cabinet crisis. The full cabinet initially quit but later reconsidered as leaders were urged to meet in the capital after tensions over Geneva event reception.
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Belgrade
C.P
Boguljub Yevtich
Dragoutin Rovich
C .P
Boguljub
Vvevitch
Geneva
Hungary
Rovich
Atlantic steamer Europe bound Quebec to Europe distress report
A North Atlantic steamer Europe bound from Quebec to Europe was reported by Radio Marine to have sent a distress SOS after heavy seas. The vessel's position near 48.06 N 23.27W was broadcast as high seas rolled her, with other ships including the Mackay radio reporting need of assistance off Ireland. Lloyds details were not fully clear due to garbled text.
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Atlantic Ee
Rollin Saver
Europe
Quebec
Radio Marine
Corp Tion
Cleveland
Detroit
Mackay
SR Poe
Bistae
Two Men Guilty Of Coyote Fur Theft At Irvine Court
Emil Wailewein and Joseph Hauck of Thelma appeared before Weidemann and Cook J.P. at Irvine R.C.M.P. court charged with stealing a coyote fur owned by J. Gar Tough of Offagle Butte. They were found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs.
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Emil ‘Wailewein
Joseph Hauck
Thelma
Weidemanner
H. Cook
J.P
R.C.M P
Irvine
J. Gar
Offagle Butte
Weather Turns Colder in Prairie Provinces with Light Snow
The report notes cooler conditions in prairie provinces with light local snow flurries. Alberta is mentioned in a mostly cloudy forecast for today and Wednesday with uncertain details remaining.
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Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Alberta Livestock Marketing Plan Presented to Board
Alberta producers told the Dominion Marketing Board that the province will take full responsibility for regulating livestock marketing under the proposed scheme. R. P. Gilchrist and W. C. McKenzie testified that Alberta producers, including large ranchers and the feeder federation, would staff and operate the local board with a joint selling agency to span Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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R. P. Gilchrist
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Dominion Marketing Board
Sasktchewan
Sikatchewan Livestock Producers Limited
Saskat¢ Bedi
With &Q
Aniltoba
Follos
Calgary
R. P
Gilchrist
Wild “Hor
W. C. McKenzie
Lethbridge
Alfred. Speakman
Dominion U.F.A
Rex Deer
Alta
G. H. Barr
Regina
Western Provinces
Prairies
Alberta Livestock Industry
International Control Faces Saar Crisis Echoes
The Saar region nears a plebiscite as a mob attack on Captain Beitiah Helmsley and a Saarite shooting spark international tensions. British Col. Knox refers the case to judicial authorities while Goebbels derides the incident as a drunken spree. German officials warn of ongoing tension ahead of January 13 vote.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
A.P
Geg’ Knox
Saar Governing Commission
Beniacase
Beitiah Helmsley
England
Saar
Front
Germany
France
League of Nations
Berlin
G.G. Knox
Joseph Goebbels
der Angriff
Callander Christmas Gift Party Reported
Fragmentary notes from Callander Ontario describe a Christmas gathering with gifts and a newborn baby girl mentioned. A speaker recalls a late arrival and a plan to rest, while emigrants discuss benefits and a jambass event.
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Callander
Beholden to Mission Calls Aimee McPherson Plans Foreign Work
Los Angeles reports quote Aimee McPherson the evangelist saying she will devote hands to foreign missions in South America and Africa while continuing duties at home. The notes mention a religious opera and Be anniversary in evangelism as mediate interests shaping her path.
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Los Angeles
Aimee McPherson
Angelna
Thack
America
Africa
Rheba Crawford
Angel
Broadway
Joseph
United States Opens Crusade Against Criminal Law Ties
The United States government launches a drive against crime and criminal lawyers with the arrest of two attorneys charged with aiding kidnappers in a $200,000 ransom case involving Chai Urschel. The report notes rain and gray-haired individuals in Oklahoma City awaiting developments.
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Oklahoma City
Ec. Tw (Ap
United State
Allied
Chai ° Urschel
Rain
Leon
Len Gray
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