Liberal Policy Outlined In Throne Speech
The Speech from the Throne signals a bold Liberal agenda including tax cuts via changes to income and sales taxes, rural credits, immigration and land settlement, an inquiry on Maritime rights, Hudson Bay Railway completion, and return of natural resources to Alberta. It promotes reduced expenditures, departmental consolidation, expanded immigration, land settlement, and repatriation of Canadians abroad, with co operation with railways and Britain.
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Alberta
Ottawa
Iris
Inquiry Commission
Hudson Bay
Dominion
British Isles
Europe
Paris Faces Renewed Flood Danger Amid Rising Seine
Paris reports the Seine rising with workmen building cement and sandbag barriers at vulnerable quays. Suburban areas see increasing danger as water levels threaten low-lying streets and potential damage could surpass prior floods. Nearby rivers including the Saône near Lyon also rise while Belgian flood zones remain high.
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P Aris
Hese
Provinees
Snone
Lyons
Belgium
Escnnt
More Trouble Over Athabasca Polls In Federal Election
M W Harris former Deputy Returning Officer at Margu Poll No 280 on the A and G W Railway north of Lache La Biche faces charges in the Athabasca riding federal election case. Two charges stem from information supplied by William Lindsay of Edmonton alleging initialing ballot papers and placing unauthorized papers into the Margu poll ballot box.
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Edmonton
M. W. Harris
Margu
G. W
Lache la Blche
Athabaska
J. A. Lbilles
D.R.O
Venice
William Lindsay
George B. Mcleod
Arsenic Levels Found In Apple Orchard Sprays
Police in Port Talbot and surrounding towns tested apples amid fears of organic poisoning from orchard sprays. Samples show 1-04 grain of arsenic per pound, above the 1-1/2 grain legal allowance.
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Port Talbot
Wales
Baldwin May Call Imp. Con. Immediately
The Daily Express reports the Baldwin Government may convene another imperial conference at the earliest date. The main aim is to discuss dominion attitudes toward the Locarno Security Pact.
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Baldwin
London
The
Daily Express
Express
Meighen to oppose King's revival of appointments Monday
Ottawa reports Premier King's plan to restore government appointments may trigger a parliamentary storm. Arthur Meighen, Conservative leader, expected to address the address Monday night and move a Conservative amendment of non-confidence.
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Ottawa
King
Arthur Meighen
Two Alberta Senators Introduced At Opening Session
Ottawa January 7 Two new Alberta senators were introduced at the opening session today Hon Ppty Lessard of Edmonton was presented by Hon Dandorand Liberal leader and Hon W J Harmer while Hon W A Buchanan of Lethbridge was presented by Hon W A Dandurand and Hon Ross of Moose Jaw The cabinet policy gives the government hopeful support and early election is not strongly considered here
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Ottawa
Tan
Alberta
Ppty
Lessard
Edmonton
Dandorand
Liveral Seiat
Reader
W. J. Harmer
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
W. A. Dandurand
Ross
Moose Jaw
Mayor Bott Nominated At Redcliff Conservative Convention
B J Bott won unanimous Conservative nomination at Redcliff convention to contest the forthcoming provincial election. Andy Learmonth was nominated but declined. An audience heard speeches from A A McGilivray and G M Blackstock at a public meeting in the theatre.
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B. J. Bott
Redclift
Andy Learmonth
A. A. McGilivray
GM. Blackstock
Weather Summary for Canadian Provinces and Cities
Vancouver to Winnipeg show fair to cloudy conditions with mild western provinces. East remains fair and cold with little temperature change. Forecast calls for mostly fair skies today and tomorrow with unchanged temperatures.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Chidgey Committed on Murder Count in Calgary
L. W. Chidgey, local blacksmith, was committed for trial on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing in police court. Ten witnesses testified as hundreds lined up for hours seeking admission to the session, with police reserves needed to disperse the crowd. Continued on Page Five.
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Calgary
Janusb. W. Chidgey
Sanders
Lancelot
William Chidgey
Taylor
Chidgey
Excess Demand Over Supply in Rubber Market
An Westminster Gazette editorial from London argues the Stevenson rubber restriction plan is unwise and likely to be revised. It notes even Hoover acknowledges reprisals worsen the situation and suggests excess demand will persist even if the scheme ends.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Stevenson
Hoover
Mexican Trouble Spurs Troop Deployments at Juarez
Marcos Flores de facto mayor of Juarez reports a new revolutionary movement prompting increased Federal troop concentration on the international boundary.
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Juarez
Mexico
Jan. S
Marcos Flores
Indian Dies After Drinking Wood Alcohol Ill Advised Sale
Mapte Creek area reports a trial of Levis for unlawfully selling wood alcohol to Indian men Joe Bacon and Charley Anderson from Piapot store. Bacon, about 19, died after drinking the spirit intended for trapping fuel. Levis fined $200 and costs. case appealed. Burnett defended, Thompson prosecuted.
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Mapte Creek
Wain
Levis
Moodie
Piapot
Joe Bacon
Cyresgs Hills
Charley Anderson
Joe Becon
Mr. Burnett
Air. Thompson
Cardinal Mercier Remains Stable After Operation
The condition of Cardinal Mercier, who underwent an operation last week, continues stationary with feebleness despite a normal temperature. He remains able to take proper nourishment.
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Brussels
Dan. S
Cardinal Mercier
McGillivray vows fight in every riding at Conservative nominating
At the Park Terrace convention the Conservative leader McGillivray promised a campaign in every constituency to oppose Brownlee and Mitchell. He spoke after nominating Jo Hendrick and Samuel Ervine of Orion as the party’s candidates for the provincial election.
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AL AL McCillivray
Conservative Party
Park Tall
Brownlee
Mitchell
ES Ad
Jo, Hendrick
Samuel Ervine
Orion
Wheat Prices Fall and Rise in Winnipeg Trade
Wheat prices in Winnipeg moved from early weakness to a modest gain as Chicago and Liverpool strength pulled futures higher. May at 161 3 4, July 159 5 8, and October 110 7 8 cents. activity was limited to local interests with small May purchases by public investors. The undertone remained firm though volumes were light and coarse grains showed little change.
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Winnipeg
Jan. S
Chicago
Liverpool
Elax
Lemieux Chosen Speaker and La Pointe Leader
In Ottawa a new session of Canada’s fifteenth Parliament opened as Rodolphe Lemieux was re elected Speaker. Ernest Lapointe urged continuity and a British style, while Chief Justice Anglin noted the throne speech would wait. Speaker Lemieux led debates as the Commons adjourned to Friday.
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Rodolphe Lemieux
House of Commons
Ottawa
Iaw
Canada
Arthur Beauchesne
Senate
Major Thompson
Commons
Anglin
Lemieux
Fom
Senate Chamber
Ernest Lapointe
Clerg Beauchesne
Lapointe
The
Joseph Cauchon
Confederation
Rhodes
Second Rifle Found In Connection With Edmonton Murder
A second .22 rifle of Belgian manufacture was found one block north of the spot where a .22 Stevens rifle was recovered on the night of the murder of Jacob Milner. Chief Shute said this new development tightens the search for the killer of the aged Seth Street storekeeper.
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Edmonton
Jin. S
Jacob Milner
Shuyer
Seth Street
Shute
Possibility of Income Tax Reduction Discussed in Ottawa
Ottawa reports Hon. George H. Bevin denies a Toronto Montreal lobby seeks abolition of income tax claiming high collection costs. Bevin cites 2.67 dollars cost per 100 dollars revenue over six years. Stolvin refrains from commitment awaiting Finance Minister's decision.
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Ottawa
Jan. S
George H. Bevin
Customs and Excise
Toronto
Montreal
Stolvin
J. A. Rebb. Winkster
Finance
Wight
Liberal caucus opens in Ottawa with ministers and senators
Liberal members of the Commons and Liberal Senators convened in Ottawa for the session’s first caucus. Premier Ning and most Cabinet members attended along with several defeated MPs. Senators Belcourt Copp Bureau and Sir Allan Aylesworth were present among others.
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Ottawa
Conunons
Connnons
Ning
Calcus
Belcourt
Copp
Bureau
Allan Aylesworth
Tlon
Graham
Hong Chas. Murply
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Italy
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the Duchess OF Norfolk
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Redcliff
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Ernest Laporte
Bingo
L. W. Chidgey
R. E. S. Taylor
Mgillivray Repeats Tories
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Robert Forke
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