Alberta Social Credit debate voices licensing and money controls
Walter Kuhl argues full money control needed for Social Credit in Alberta with a fight likely over constitutional laws of human life. Northern delegates push for press licensing while other resolutions call for price support, provincial wholesale houses, reduced vehicle licenses, a provincial exchange, and youth relief works. N. B. Tanner arrives in Edmonton on constituency business amid cabinet speculation. no political significance attached to visit.
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Walter Kuhl
Social Credit
Parteaient
Jagper-Edson
Alberta
Kull
Kuhl
Saskatchewan River
Canada
United States
Alberta Social Credit League
Alberta Credit
N. B. Tanner
Edmonton
Cardston
Co. C. ‘Ross
Ross
Tanner
Calgary
Tacoma Lad Kidnapping Negotiations Near Final
Lt. Col. Gws B. Appelman met at Dr. Mattson’s mansion for 40 minutes and rushed off on an undisclosed mission after family statements that negotiations with the kidnapper were nearly complete. Rumors place the $28,000 ransom at stake as tensions rise around Justice Department areas and pleas for the boy’s safety are issued.
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Tacoma
C.P
Gws B. Appelman
Charles Mattson
W.w.matteon
Appelman
Department, of Justice
Mattson
Poland joins European upheaval amid French guarantees
Paris dispatch reports Poland pledged to aid France and back a collective security guarantee in European tension. Delbos notes Poland would defend against a German attack, with risks of conflict in Czecho-Slovakia and potential French involvement depending on Poland's declaration. France seeks assurance to secure broader peace.
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Paris
Poland
France
Germany
Délbcos
Abe
Pngland
Margaine
Czecho-Slovakia
Delbos
Foreign Office
Mussolini Influencing Spain In Civil War Negotiations
The report indicates Mussolini, the Italian premier, engaged with Spanish insurgents and discussed alignments with Hitler. It notes prior contacts with German leaders and plans to consult before finalizing actions affecting Spain.
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Pont
Spain
Edmonton Relief Recipients Must Sign Affidavits by Feb 1
Edmonton residents receiving city relief must sign sworn affidavits by February 1 to prove need. Mayor Joseph Clarke ordered the step to end relief abuses. current and future applicants must disclose income resources relief history residence status and family ties with two taxpaying citizens as signers.
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Edmonton
C.P
Joseph Clarke
Clarke
Social Credit Plan Approved for Alberta Caucus
Edmonton report states the Social Credit plan for Alberta, prepared by a cabinet committee formed by Premier Aberhart with UK adviser John Hargrave, embraces 11 guiding principles. The plan will be presented to the legislative caucus January 12 and to Aberhart upon his return from Vancouver early January.
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Edmonton
C.P
Social Credit Plan
Alberta
Aberhart
Legislative Caucus
John Hargrave
Social Credit Party of
United Kingdom
Vancouver
Gus Possesses Lethbridge Eating Champion Title
Gus Christian a 30 year old farm hand in southern Alberta reportedly wins wagers by eating vast meals. He weighs 203 pounds and consumes pork liver two frying pans full soup two pork chops corn nine bread slices six cookies and potatoes followed by nine cups of coffee. Earlier threshing season pancakes for hours fed his appetite.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Gus Christian
Alberta
Gus
Alberta income tax and sales tax lift revenues
Canadian Press reports Alberta tax income rose in eight months to 979 913 from 583 918 last year. A new sales tax collected 563 271 in six months May to October. Legislature increased income tax schedules, notably on single individuals, boosting revenue.
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J.F. Sanderson
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Cockroft
Alberta Treasury
Latta Charged After Edmonton Girl Report
Ernest Latta is charged with assault and illegal liquor possession after a girl, Rose Daniels, 18, told police she was grabbed by Latta, taken to a freight shed platform, and asked to hold him as he hid from police. Latta, 25, was arraigned. preliminary hearing adjourned for a week. Daniels described being cold and offered tea before police intervened at the girl’s sister’s home.
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Edmonton
C.P
Ernest Latta
Latta
Rose Daniels
Miss ‘Daniels
Mercy Flight Delivers Aid as Weldon Dies en Route
In Conklin Alberta George L Weldon postmaster faced a critical abdominal condition. An ambulance flight by Pilot Grant McConachie covered 860 miles to Edmonton hospital. Weldon died shortly before the flight completed. Conklin lies about 175 air miles northeast of Edmonton on the Northern Alberta Railways line.
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Edmonton
Sde
C.P
Ai Helbie
George “L. Weldon
Conklin
Alta
Welton
Grant
McConachie
Corklin
Northern Alberta Railways
Year 1936 Shapes Global Turbulence and Abdication
A Canadian Press summary notes 1936 as a year of critical events from the abdication of King Edward VIII to the accession of George VI. It highlights rising fascist alignment against communism, the Spanish Civil War, and the Rhine reoccupation, with King George VI’s early reign following the death of George V and Edward’s departure from Britain.
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Paqussher
Wardays
Edward ‘VIII
Duke of York
George VI
Spain
Rhineland
Edward Vitt
Enron
Wallis ‘Warfield
Simpson
Britain
Edward
Empire
England
Continent
George “VI
George ‘V
Sandringham "House
Prince of Wales
Germans Threaten Ship Searching in Bilbao Crisis
German warships moved to the Bilbao coast to force release of the Palos and its cargo bound for Bilbao, with a Spanish passenger held aboard. Berlin warned searches of ships heading for Bilbao could follow if demands are not met, while Hitler planned high level talks and Italy weighed its stance.
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Eanla Oberhin
Dee
Spanish
Ief
Palos
Eld
Bilbao
Eemed
Pyes
Koenigsberg
Oision
Cdnte
Anuat
Germany
Koelw
Biscay
Sestor
Paips
Foreign Office
Ee Eer
Berlin
Europe
United States
Hitler
Spain
Mussolini
Italy
Marlel Knecht
Paris
France
League of Nations
League
Vancouver mayor denies greasing the press in Ottawa
Vancouver mayor G G McGeer refutes claims he implied paying the Ottawa press to influence coverage. He says he has always had fair treatment from Ottawa's press gallery and denies any such proposition or actions. The parliamentary press gallery demanded he apologize or substantiate payments if any.
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Vancouver
C.P
G. G. McGeer
Ottawa
McGeer
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Jubilee Committee
Parliamentary Press Gallery
Bank chief Frank Rolph resigns to become board chairman
Toronto reports Frank A. Rolph resigned today as president of the Imperial Bank of Canada and was elected chairman of the board. General Manager A Phipps becomes president and will continue as general manager amid boardroom changes announced after a bank directors meeting.
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Toronto
C.P
Frank A. Rolph
Imperial Bank of Canada
A. &. Phipps
Winnipeg communal drive raises 268 thousand in donations
A Trevent campaign report shows more than 3 600 contributors gave 268 500 dollars to Winnipeg's community chest this year, an increase of 7.4 percent from last year.
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Winnipeg
Trevent
Volunteers from Scotland head to Spain for government forces
About 150 volunteers depart Glasgow on New Year Day to join Spain’s government forces. By January end an estimated 500 Scots have joined, linked to the Scottish Socialist and Independent Labour parties.
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Glasgow
C.P. Cabie
Spain
Scotland
Scottish Socialist
Independent Labor Parties
Ottawa board to hear wage dispute with railways
A new three member board was appointed to settle a wage cut dispute involving the Canadian Railways and various employee classes. Sanford will serve as chairman and will be joined by two other members as the process begins.
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Ottawa
Deg
Ganneal ‘Railways
Bell
Sanford
S. Nor Wi Ross
K.C
Real
Saeiines
Insurgent Attacks Hit Coastal Spain and Madrid Area
Fragmentary dispatches report Velasco’s insurgent fleet shelling the northern port of Gijon and attacking a village west of Madrid. Government militia and machine guns engage as reports claim Socialist forces were repulsed. Rail and harbor operations are underway with unclear details from the front.
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Madrid
Velasco
Gijon
Ing
Villangegg di
Germany mobilizes for general March 15 to back up diplomacy
Paris dispatch reports orders sent out in Germany for a general mobilization on March 15. The move, described as not for immediate war but to support German diplomacy, comes from sources in several European chancelleries cited by Genevieve Taboult, foreign affairs correspondent.
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Paris
Germany
Genevieve Taboult
Ene
Mme. Tabouls
Britain vows peace while defending rearmament push
Prime Minister Baldwin reassures Parliament that no foreign power should fear Britain's aggressions while defending continued armament expansion. He argues arms reductions require proven success of international diplomacy and warns delaying defenses invites attack and aggression.
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London
C.P
Baldwin
Great Britain
Primrose League
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