Great Offensive of the Ethiopian Army Starts on Southern Front
Ras Desta Demtu launched a large scale Ethiopian offensive on the southern front with three columns of about 20 000 men each. First skirmishes reported on the Ganale Doria river as the army aims to recapture Dolo near Italian Somaliland. Italian bombers threaten the advancing forces and a Red Cross field hospital near Dolo was bombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luch
Harar
C.P
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selassie
Ganale Doria
Dolo
Italian Somaliland
London
Sidney Barton
Ethiopia
Foreign Office
Red Cross
Toronto
Sudan
Mission Today
Ralph Hooper
Supreme Court rules Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declares the Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional as an invasion of states rights and beyond federal power. Justice Roberts notes the act had a compulsory purpose and relied on general welfare taxation, forecasting political reverberations in Washington and market responses worldwide.
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Washington, Jan. G
C. P
Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
Congress
Roosevelt
Winnipeg
C.P
Tiemiene
United States Supreme Court
Washington
New York
O’trawa
United States
Canada
Fatalities Reported in Vauxhall and Brownfield Accidents
A passenger, Andrew Terriff of 20, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a Vauxhall sedan returning from Lethbridge. Two companions are recovering in Vauxhall hospital. Alfred Arnold also suffered gas poisoning. In Calgary, William Stearns, 72, of Brownfield was found dead from a heart attack while repairing his chimney after his ladder slipped.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Vauhall
Andrew
Terriff
Sedan
Vauxhall
Alfred Arnold
Calgary
William Stearns
Brownfield
Tragic Saga Unfolds Near Saganga Lake
Ontario constable K A Patterson and Coroner Dr J W Cook travel by road and snowshoe to a trapping family near Saganga Lake to investigate deaths and illness. They find a dead child from pneumonia and malnutrition, a seriously ill mother, and several children, with Major Mr. Major locked in mental distress. Supplies and aid are arranged as authorities monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort
William
C.P
Saganga Lake
Ontario
K. A. Patterson
J. W. Cook
Luwrthee
Major Trapper
Port Arthur
Major
Here
Grand Maras
Minn
John
Sime
Patterson
United States
Simé
Con
Dr. Gogh
Wither
Grand.Marais
Alberta Cattle Reach U S Market Under Reciprocal Pact
A shipment of 91 carloads totaling over 1 000 head of Canadian cattle arrived in South St Paul Minnesota marking the first under the new trade pact. Leaders from Alberta including James Mitchell and Sher Willows said the move opens U S Canada channels and could expand market access with Chicago and other markets.
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ST. Paul
Minn
C.P
United States
Canada
South St. Paul
Chicago
James Mitchell
Pioneer
Medicine Hat
Alta
W. J. Mackey
Calgary
H.K. Adams
Robert Mitchell
Maple Creek
R. M. Walker
Nanton
A. W. Music
Midnapore
Alexander Mitchell
Lloydminster
C. Milnes
Chresholim
Sher Willows
Blair McMillan
Cauie
Body of
James’ Mitelick
Sheri Willows
Bandits Escape With Jewelry Value Up To 150000
Four armed men robbed the Green Leaf and Crosby jewelry store in Radio City today. They seized jewels and uncut gems valued at about 100000 to 150000. Kate I. Philip, longtime Perth Ont public school teacher for 46 years, is dead.
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New
York
Greenleaf
Crosby
Radio City
Kate I. Philip
Perth
Ont
Heiress sues mother over alleged sterilization attempt
Ann Cooper Hewitt filed a $500,000 damage suit alleging her mother Maryon Flewitt McCarter had her sterilized to preserve a $10,000,000 trust. Two physicians allegedly conducted the procedure after examining Hewitt who was deemed feeble minded with the mentality of an 11 year old, the girl says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Maryon Flewitt McCarter
Miss Hewitt
Roosevelt Plans Broad Drive on Crime with More Detectives
The Roosevelt administration seeks 307 additional detectives and 600 CG men to reinforce district attorneys and prison guards. The plan includes 112 new CG men 85 post office inspectors 60 secret service men and 50 treasury agents to fight bank robberies interstate racketeering and kidnapping. A separate London report from the Archbishops Commission says it cannot recommend admitting women to the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.P
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Post Office
Secret Service
Treasury
Liberal Government's Budget and Monetary Reforms Debated
Ottawa reports Liberal plans focus on budget aims and monetary reform with talk of transforming the Bank of Canada into a public utility. Finance Minister Charles Dunning expected to unveil measures including deficits, low interest easing, and broader purchasing power while provincial committees prepare for constitutional and financial talks.
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Ottawa
Bparlel
Charles Dunning
Mayou
Gerry McGeet
Vancouver
Dunning
Achtieve Shissin
Ant Act
Bank of Canada
Social Credit M. P.s to Meet at Edmonton
A notice says a caucus of Federal Social Credit members will meet in Parliament buildings Edmonton on January 8 to form a policy to be advocated at Ottawa. A. H. Mitchell M.P. is in Oliver B C visiting family and will be away.
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A. H. Mitchell
M.P
Federal Social Credit
Parliament Buildings
Edmonton
Ottawa
Mitchell
Oliver
B.C
Alberta Savings Payable Likely Within Two Weeks
Premier Aberhart announced negotiations with Ottawa aim to lift the government order suspending payment of demand savings certificates. If negotiations satisfy Ottawa, the government hopes to handle the certificates within about two weeks in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
Ottawa
French Arms Diversion Probe to Italy and Spain
Paris reports a French government inquiry into a plan to divert 3000 rifles and machine guns to Italy from the Toulouse freight yard, with some suggesting a possible target for the Spanish revolutionary group. The carload vanished January 4 amid suspected unauthorized routing.
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Paris
C.P
Italy
Toulouse
Pilot Leigh to train in blind flying for Canada licenses
Edmonton January 6 Canadian Airways announces western section pilots will receive blind flying instruction to qualify for the federal commercial transport license. Pilot Lewis Leigh leaves for Boeing Aviation School in Oakland to study as instructor, then will train colleagues. he is married to Lillian Bowker of Medicine Hat.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alll
Canadian Airways, Limited
Canada
COME
Lewis’ Leigh
Boeing Aviation School
Oakland
Cal
Will
Mercy Flight Aids Fairbanks as Epidemic Strikes
In Fairbanks Alaska on January 6 a Mercy Flight led by Joe Crosson delivered anti-toxin amid a scarlet fever outbreak. Deputy health officer Dr. F B Gillespie ordered immediate toxin administration while city services closed schools churches theatres and public venues. About 21 people were ill or suspected, with Crosson noting the day’s work as a routine part of his duties. The 1600 mile round trip from Point Barrow to Juneau and back added to a 42 below zero start and a 45 below read on Saturday night.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
Joe Crosson
University of Alaska
A. UoZen
Gillespie
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J Janio
Associated’ Prosa
Scythia
Alexandria
Laconia
Samaria
Britain
Anthony Eden
Vauxhall and
Kaufmann- Fabry
Alberta
U. S
ST. Paul Yards
Liberal
Dominion
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Wovernment
Unen
Saskatchewan
James G. Gardiner
Amovince
Agricul Bua
William Lryine
U.S.A
Weigskiwin
Génere
Social Credit M. P.’S
Thaly
Pilot Lewis
Leigh
Lillian Bowker
P. C. Bowker
Medi Icine Hat
California
Crosson
Fairbanks
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