Rehabilitation Board Representatives Gather in City to Discuss Irrigation
City officials meet with Rehabilitation Board delegates to discuss irrigation in the Riverside area and form a committee to prepare a brief for Hon. J. G. Gardiner. A separate school board bylaw sets nomination day January 17 and potential election date. Norman Rogers replies to Calgary mayor about alleged Alberta relief discrimination with detailed provincial expenditure figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gardiner
J. Vallance
B &K
Ben Russell
Riverside
Valance
Ald. Black
Bullivant
Alex MacGregor
E. Ashburner
Davison
Lion
Norman Rogers
Dee.r
Calgary
Dominion
Alberti
Alberta Legislature opens February session with Social Credit caucus
Edmonton Jan. 4 The Alberta legislature call to attend the opening 1938 session is for Feb 10 at 3 pm. A two day caucus of the Social Credit party will precede the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Scession
Alberta Gazette
Social Credit Party
Long Terms Imposed for Taxi Hold-up
Jack and Leonard Kay of Medicine Hat were sentenced to two and a half years in Prince Albert penitentiary after stealing a taxi and robbing driver Jim McLees on Christmas morning. They had prior convictions and faced additional city charges for stealing Christmas gifts. The case was heard in Regina Mounted Police court with Inspector Flow assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rging
Prince Albert
Jack
Leonard Kay
Medicine Hat
Atta
Mounted Police
Regina
Jim McLees
Pease
Prey
Mounti Polisco UN
Vair
A. R. Tingley
S.C
Swellin
C. Murray
McIntyre Street
H Ang
Leonard
Canada
W. Ob Scott
Flow
Allan
B.c.aly
Wheat futures rise in Winnipeg on export demand
Wheat futures closed five cents higher at Winnipeg for the first time in months. Exporters reportedly sold 500,000 bushels of Canadian wheat to Europe, fueling the late bidding. May futures at 31.25 and July at 1.164 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Jan
C.P
Plans for C C A Campaign Drives Medicine Hat Music
The Canadian Concert Association plans a five day membership drive in Medicine Hat starting Monday. J E Davies, president, cites local musical talent as a reason to bring great artists to the city. Miss Inniguree Westerman explains CAAs origin and aims while districts assign captains and sub captains. Membership fees are five dollars for adults and two fifty for students. Concerts are planned for January February and March with at least three artists locally depending on membership totals. Captains and sub captains meet Thursday at City Hall to review progress.
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Alo Vie Cos Hotel
J .E. Davies
Medicine Hat
Ota
Canadian Concert Association
Inniguree Westerman
Concert Association
Canada
Ontario
Kitcherer
Avery
Nelson Rudy
Tain
Fin
Salem
Laidlaw
Missing 18 year old Gertrude Bennett sparks wide search
Detroit and Ypsilanti police, with FBI aid, pursue a missing 18 year old Mich Normal College student Gertrude Bennett daughter of Ford executive Harry Bennett. Russell Hughes 20, her escort, married yesterday in Auburn Indiana but both remain unfound amid abduction and possible elopement theories.
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Detroit
C.P
Gertrude Bennett
Harry Bennett
Ford Motor Company
Russell Hughes
Auburn
Ind
Couunty
Ypsilanti
Harry H. Bennett
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miss Bennett
Michigan
Normal College
Chamber of Commerce to Meet on Irrigation Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a general irrigation discussion at 8 o'clock in its office. The special irrigation committee will discuss the issue with John Vallance of the P.F.R.A. and Ben Russell, chief engineer, who are visiting to talk with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Vallance
P.F.R.A
Ben Russell
Death of Sir George Perley Today
Ottawa reports the death of Rt Hon Sir George Perley an 80 year old veteran MP for Argenteuil and former cabinet minister High Commissioner and acting Prime Minister during R B Bennett era He stayed active until New Year day and Zeveral tributes followed from Prime Minister Mackenzie King Calgary also paid homage with R B Bennett recalling his long public service and friendship.
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Ottawa
C.P
George Perley
Argentenil
Bennett
George
Hn Canada
R. B. Bennett
London
Imperial War Cabinet
Sir George
Mackenzie King
Sir George Perley
Canada
Calgary
Empire
Franco Ready to Clean Up in Rebellion
Franco commands a force of about 800000 men with strong naval units as he outlines 1938 campaign plans to sweep the Spanish government from eastern Spain. Reports from Teruel mention guerilla fighting, snow, and sleet hindering forces encircling the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Jean DU Luz
France
C.P
Franco
Spain
Teruel
Bicycle Crash Injures Cecil Matthews on Icy Third Street
Cecil Matthews age 19 narrowly escaped serious injury after a bicycle skid on an icy Third Street. He was rushed to the hospital with a badly bruised face and scraped skin from sliding over the sanded ice. He avoided concussion or internal injury and is not expected to stay long in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Matthews
Third St
Gershaw
Matthews
Lang
Continuing search for lost fliers in Manitoba mountain park
Royal Canadian Mounted Police and aviators intensified a search for 22 year old Michael Sanehyn of Sifton Manitoba who disappeared Thursday during a 125 mile flight over Riding Mountain National Park. Rumors of a crash near Gilbert Plains prompted fresh concerns as farmer Wesley Wood reported hearing a low flying aircraft last Thursday.
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Dauphin
Mare
Jan. J
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lana
Afrer
Michael Sanehyn
Sifton
Man
Riding Mountain National Park
Young Sawdyn
Sicurie
Manitoba
Riding Mountain
G. Kempthorne
Souris
Gilbert Plains
Wesley Wood
Wood
Kiwanis Hosts Alberta PRFA Officials At Luncheon
Kiwanis Club welcomed staff and members of the Alberta Advisory Committee of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act. John Vallance described the act run by a federal board with provincial advisory help. Alberta’s irrigation and water projects were discussed along with land reclamation and the Berry Creek area example. Two million dollars was earmarked for the current year with more needed as over ten thousand applications exist. Vallance praised the technical staff’s dedication.
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Kiwanis Club
Alberta Advisory Committee
PLFRA
John Vallance
Ben Russell
W. L. Jacobson
W. H. Fairfield
Lethbridge Experimental Farm
Charlesworth
Alberta Water Department
Vallance
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lem
Ottawa
Berry Creek
Dafoe urges federation strength in Canada in Vancouver address
J W Dafoe editor of the Winnipeg Free Press told a Canadian Club audience in Vancouver that Canada is undergoing national integration. He warned that full power would emerge if needed, stressing federation remains essential to Canada’s continued existence and sovereignty among nations. He said Canadians would oppose a unitary state and would defend broader federal powers. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Dan
C.P
J. W.dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada
Pathets
Mr. Dafee
Municipal Briefs Set for Ottawa Hearings January 17 27
The Royal Commission on Municipal Provincial Relations will hear briefs from national organizations in Ottawa between January 17 and 27, per an official announcement by George S. Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Commission
Montreal
C.P
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
Royal Commission On Lcomilsion
George
Mooney
Record Tax Prepayments Hit 31 000 at City Hall
City treasurer's office saw a record prepaid tax total of 31000 yesterday with 104 certificates issued. Smaller tax payers benefited from interest on prepaid taxes as figures show 14 certificates at 50 or less 25 at 75 or less 18 at 100 or less 13 at 125 or less 7 at 150 or under 8 at 200 or under 7 at 500 or under 6 at 1000 or under and 6 above 1000.
Jap Japn strikes at China's air force in bold raid
Shanghai reports Japanese aircraft struck into China's interior targeting Hankow and other rail lines. Japanese navy says aim was to crush reorganized Soviet aided forces. Chinese forces clash in Shantung and Chekiang as frontline fighting continues with heavy casualties cited by both sides.
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Shanghai
China
Hankow
Aindsome
G@mantune
Chineze
Holy Land of
Shantung Province
Tsingntee
Chufu
Pajnan
Chang Fam-Kwei
Trenaes
Evel
Ator
Arborescot Lake
Cinital
Chekiang
Shangeej
Campiatone
Hangchow
City Council appoints standing committees for 1938
The council last night appointed standing committees with members named for Finance and Assessment Ald. Black and Ald. Boyd. Electric Light and Power Ald. Calder and Ald. Marshall. Water Ald. Pratt and Ald. Patterson. Gas Ald. Boyd and Ald. Calder. Public Works Ald. Warham and Ald. Black. Police Fire and License Ald. Marshall and Ald. Warham. Parks Reception and Legislation Ald. Hole and Ald. Pratt. Health and Markets Ald. Pattee son and Ald. le. Industry and Publicity Ald. Black and Boyd. Library Board Ald. R. Boyd and S. T. Wawcett. Children’s Aid Board Ald. Warham and Ald. Pratt. Deputy Mayor Fer. Vince.
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Ald
Black
Boyd
Calder
Marshall
Pratt
Patterson
Warham
Black and Boyd
Vince Ald
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Rehabilitation Board
Gove
Alta
C.C. A
Kiwanis
P F.R.A. Heads
JW. Dafoe
Eabue Hockey
Pingle Corner
Monarchs
C.pa
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