23 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
1
Canada’s Agricultural Department projects better demand for farm goods in 1939, though prices may vary with supply and foreign demand. Industrial activity and retail trade show modest gains, while production and farm incomes improve but still lag pre-1937 peaks.
Hungary faced international scrutiny as the government proposed sweeping anti Jewish measures limiting participation in economic and political life. Officials cited fears of influence from neighboring countries and the need to act against potential threats. Posters in Warsaw urged a boycott of Jewish stores as Christmas shopping began. In Prague the ministry ordered indefinite vacations for Jewish teachers upon request from The London Zoological Society, while Leslie Flewin won the Zoological Society bronze medal for Regent's Park.
Sympathetic citizens respond to the Whetstone-Carlton Memorial Fund appeal in Medicine Hat. Chief Taylor and associates report $76.00 secured, $55.20 received at The News office, making a final total of $131.20.
Former Premier Andre Tardieu rejected calls from Socialist and Radical Socialist figures to return from retirement as head of a conservative liberal national union. Daladier's government survived a chamber vote but faced ongoing pressure amid Italy's stance on the 1935 Mussolini Laval treaty and broader colonial disputes involving Libya Tunisia and Djibouti Addis Ababa railroad shares.
Canada’s external trade for the first eight months of the fiscal year topped 1.149 billion dollars, but fell short of the prior year’s total. Domestic exports were 638.56 million, imports 741.44 million, with November trade at 157.38 million versus 188.46 million a year earlier.
Chinese press reports that a unit of Manchukuoan troops at Taokow mutinied killing 100 Japanese. The mutineers joined Chinese irregulars and took three ranks and six cannon.
Twenty persons were rescued from the disabled Norwegian freighter Smarago 600 miles southeast of New York after a gale swept the Atlantic. The救援 was carried out by the American freighter Shodrock.
Joseph Goebbels, the German propaganda minister, reportedly fell ill with an unspecified intestinal ailment and will be confined for several days. The report notes his duties will be covered during his absence as the regime continues wartime mobilization.
Local brief reports a minor weather driven or scheduling alteration labeled Tempe 3a with unspecified timing. No injuries or other details provided. Authorities advise residents to monitor official notices for updates.
San Francisco reports Globe RCA and Mackay radio operators refuse to handle trans Pacific despatches in sympathy with 21 Press Wireless employees striking for higher wages and better conditions. In Norfolk two US army fliers, Lieutenant Gale Bilis and Private Charles Downer, were killed in a pursuit plane crash during routine training.
James Douglas Doig, longtime Vancouver resident and conductor, died at 84. He rode the first CPR train into Vancouver in November 1886 and later served in customs before retiring in 1924. Survived by Peter Barnhart of Kamloops, Doig was among early crews on Vancouver and Port Moody lines.
Zaragoza dispatch reports the insurgent high command announcing a four-plate breakthrough of the government front in Catalonia as Franco's new offensive begins amid spy-hunt disruptions and near zero weather. Franco’s push ends a 30 month war, after prior delays from leaked military plans and harsh conditions.
Engineer W. C. Quinlan acted quickly to stop the Lethbridge passenger train after a stalled car on Allowance Ave was struck at the east crossing. John Anhorn and Adam Zollner were in the vehicle. Zollner suffered minor injuries while Anhorn escaped with shaking.
Canada declares a wartime emergency to mobilize resources and support national defense efforts amid escalating conflict. Government actions focus on rapid deployment, production mobilization, and civil support readiness across provinces.
President F G Richardson was re elected by acclamation at a Canadian Legion meeting to nominate candidates for next month’s elections. R J Reburn was re elected as second vice president and W R Robertson as sergeant at arms. Honorary presidents include Premier William Aberhart Hon R B Bennett and Dr B Gershaw.
The Agsinibola Chapter Royal Arch Masons sponsor the annual hospital concert at Medicine Hat General Hospital on Christmas Day from 2 30 to 3 30 p m The St Barnabas Church choir and Miss aware Leonard s orchestra will perform to provide music for patients unable to leave the hospital and their supporters.
Victoria BC December 23 British Columbia officials estimate that the province shipped about 2,000,000 Christmas trees to markets across the continent this season. Final tallies await weeks but last year's figures show 345 cars or roughly 1,725,000 trees exported.
Mexico City reports President Cardenas now offers a free official complaint channel. The government telegraph system will host a daily one hour period for messages up to twenty words, aiding farmers and rural interests.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Alberta with little temperature change across today and Saturday. No significant weather events noted.
Washington reports in closed circles that Germany may rupture ties with the United States over Ickes remarks on Jews. Berlin cites allied editorial attacks while State Department officials say a formal apology and Welles rejection were not made public. The incident is described as a serious affair by officials.
Lima reports note Argentina Uruguay and Brazil seek unity at the Pan American conference to resolve a hemispheric stalemate on a vital issue. Washington meanwhile reports a Roads Special Committee backing a national transportation board to regulate all transport modes and an urgent carrier rehabilitation program with Interstate Commerce Commission rate rules.
A large poultry display led the market with high quality turkeys. Eggs were scarce with grade A at 35 to 40 cents and grade B at 30 to 35 cents per dozen. Butter ranged 45 to 25 cents per pound, dressed chickens 50 to 85 cents, live chickens 0 to 75 cents, turkeys 18 cents per pound, and guinea fowl priced at 1.50 dollars a pair.
Dr J A McInnis medical officer of health said several children had died in Timmins from a bad type of pneumonia. He planned a thorough investigation and noted he had no exact death toll yet to report.
The 21 republics of the western hemisphere united to defend continental solidarity and warn against any acts that threaten peace security or territorial integrity. The final declaration drawn up by Argentina stresses concern over possible future US aggression.
In Edmonton on December 28, Justice A F Ewing ordered the sale of 11 000 acres of Doukhobor land in the Cowley and Breck area after National Trust Company won a 350 000 action against the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood of Alberta Ltd. Receiver George L Alter was appointed to dispose of the property, with the trust also seeking a manager to oversee proceedings. The decision allows liquidation of the brotherhood assets, while the community may continue under the name in limited form and Peter Veregin may influence remaining operations.
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