British Publisher Had Chance to Become King of Hungary
Budapest dispatch says Joseph Chiller, secretary to the late Eugene Rakosi, released Rakosi memoirs alleging postwar overtures to Lord Rothermere to assume the Hungarian throne. The memoirs claim Rothermere favored the plan and approved seeking a foreign prince over a Habsburg candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Budapest
Joseph Chiller
Eugene Rakosi
Lord Rothermere
Rakosi
House of Hapsbmrg
Austria-Hungary
Lust Versus Harvey Jeske Headline Empress Card
A 10 round bout features Lust of Medicine Hat against Harvey Jeske of Irving with a grudge match tone though Lust carries no title. Main undercard includes Young Tunney vs Jim Higgins, plus three fast preliminaries. Proceeds aid unemployed families and children in Medicine Hat at the Empress theatre on Monday January 2 at 8 p m.
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Lust
Medicine Hat
Harvey Jeske
Irving
Jeske
Ist
Tunney
Jim Higgins
Unemployed Me's Association
Empress Theatre
Med-Hatters Midnight Relic at Oddfellows Hall
The Med-Hatters' Midnight relic clocks Sunday night at 12 05 with doors at Oddfellows Hall beside O'Bear's Garage Redcliff. Admission 75 cents. ladies free.
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Med-Hatters
Oddfellows’ Hall
O’bear
Redcliff
Hunger march leaders face court in Edmonton case
In Edmonton on December 29 193? the alleged hunger march ringleaders charged as members of an unlawful assembly appeared before Magistrate PF C H Primrose. Adjournments were granted for all but two detainees who remained in custody with bail set at 250 to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Rice Street
Fort Saskatchewan
Paul Lewis Murray
Richard Lexan
Primrose
Rural Tax Arrears Consolidation Approved in Prairies
United Farmers of Alberta caucus approves a six year plan to consolidate rural tax arrears. Premier Brownlee says ratification by UF A government and MPs ensures uniform adoption across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba with staged payments easing farmers back to solvency. The caucus notes harmony and support across groups despite dire warnings from some newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
United Farmers of Alberta
J. Be, Brownlee
U.F.A
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairie
New Year Message From Local Chamber Leader
The New Year message urges resilience and self reliance as the community faces three years of adjustment. It calls for government action on national issues and asks residents to support their institutions while improving their own “little corner” with courage and fortitude.
McKenzie Seeks Farm Jobs for Unemployed Men
Mr A A McKenzie of the single unemployed men's commission visits the city to discuss farm work options. He says men offered work on farms would receive five dollars a month from the government and that refusal would relieve the government of responsibility. The meeting included provincial administrator A H Kidney and city council delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McKenzie
Single
McKenzie
A. H. Kidney
Clearing House monthly and yearly return figures
Returns for this month are 803540 dollars, last month 932358 dollars, and December 1931 41130213. For the year 190 the figures are 9648418 dollars, and for 31 12319717 dollars.
South Africa Hit By Major Quake Across Regions
A severe earthquake morning tremor rocked South Africa with cracks in Natal and the East Coast Province, affecting the Orange Free State and Zululand. Panic prompted masses to flee homes as tremors spread across multiple regions. Separately a cattle shipment left Halifax bound for Glasgow carrying Ontario cattle, contributing to annual Canadian exports to the United Kingdom.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Natal
Union
Orange Free State
Here
Zululand
Ottawa
Sidarvis
Halifax
Glassow
Ontario
United Kingdom
Livestock Branch
Department of Agriculture
No Paper Monday as The News declares holiday
The News will not publish on Monday due to a holiday, marking the last issue of 1932. Wishing readers a Happy New Year as the year closes.
Hindu Muslim unity talks collapse in Bengal
December reports from Calcutta indicate the Hindu Moslem unity agreement at Allahabad has failed as Bengal Hindus refuse to concede a Muslim majority. Abdul Mauid Zenani, aide to Maulana Shaukaut Ali, broke with Pundit Alaviya and returned to Bombay citing Hindu opposition to Muslim rights in Bengal.
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Calcutta
India
Allamabad
Bengal
Maulana
Shaukaut Ali
Alaviya
Bombay
Anglicans Face Machray Default in Rupert's Land Funds
The Anglican General Synod moves to recover $758641 missing from Mackray and Sharpe led trusts. A Restoration Fund committee will spearhead an every member canvass in April across Dominion congregations to recoup losses affecting Rupert's Land dioceses and St. John's College Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Rupert's Land
Anglican General Synod
Canon
Gould
Missionary Society of the Church of England
Canada
Restoration Fund
House of Bishops
Dominion
Executive Council
England
Winnipeg
Mackray and Sharpe
Episcopal
Province of
Diocese of
Rupert’s Land
St. John's College
Calgary Dig In For Bond Debt Pay In Canadian Funds
Calgary refuses to pay a 2,135,600 debenture in New York in American dollars, insisting on Canadian funds. Mayor Andy Davison vows no change, cites undue exchange costs, and pressures Ottawa and the Bank of Montreal as federal aid discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Montreal
New York
Ottawa
Calgary
Alberta
Andy Davison
Davison
Treasury Bills
Canada
New York Exchange
Public Utilities Board
Exchange
Deal Off Between Canada and Soviet in Cattle Petroleum Swap
Ottawa reports confirm the barter plan to swap 100000 Canadian cows for Russian petroleum is canceled. Col. Herbert Mackie says Soviet policy favors cash sales and long term credits, ending any prospect of the barter with Canada or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Herbert Mackie
New York
Peter Bogenov
Ambre Trading Corporation
Russia
Col. Mackie
Canada
Denials About Russ-Canadian Deal Surface In News Reports
Reports claim Canada and Amtorg discussed a barter of cattle for Soviet petroleum and coal. Amtorg official A Manukian denied any such talks and called rumors baseless while Winnipeg sources dispute a cattle deal and flag legal and financial obstacles.
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New York
Amtorg
A. Manukian
Anttorg
Winnipeg
Mannukian
Moscow Direct
Russia
Winnipeg Livestock Syndicate
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Ini the Empress
Eske
Emil Lust
Normley
Medicinal Chamber of Commerce
Yours Very Truly
MeprerNis Tove Chiainen
Coa
Mener
BND
Soviet
Institute of Internation
Gradd
Wee Ne Ody
Mason
Monarch
Joe.e. Brown
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