Winnipeg Grain Exchange opposes supervisor says Dowler
W J Dowler president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange told the Turgeon royal grain commission that the exchange never opposed a supervisor but never acted on the Stamp commission’s 1931 recommendation. He argued regulation should be minimal, open markets should prevail, and government policy should target international trade issues while allowing the exchange to operate without bureaucratic interference.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
W. J. Dowler
Exchange
Turgeon Royal, Grain Commission
Exchange Council
Stamp Commission
Dowler
Grain Exchange
Thare
United States Commodity Exchanges Act
United States
Col. Ralston
Justice Turgeon
Roosevelt requests near one billion defense budget for 1938
President Roosevelt asks Congress for a record peace time defence fund of nearly 1 billion dollars for 1938 including money to start two new battleships at 50 million each. The plan also funds 409 airplanes and expanded army personnel and a public works program. No new taxes are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C.P
National Defence Fund
Presdent
Roosevelt
Congress
Wdgeklan
Germany proposes embargo on foreign volunteers in Spain
Berlin reports Berlin and Rome oppose foreign volunteers in the Spanish Civil War and urge ejecting all non Spanish participants including political agitators. Germany favors supervision by the non intervention committee but questions its effectiveness and suggests stopping the committee method if inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
Spain
Gove
Eanny
Britain
Ain
London
Urge Social Credit For Dominion In Parliament
The Social Credit group led by John H. Blackmore announced plans to urge the Dominion to adopt purchasing power through national credit in the upcoming Parliament session. A resolution will be placed on the order paper, calling for credit issuance rather than cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
C.P
National Credit
House of Commons
Social Credit
John ‘H. Blackmore
Blackmore
Hitler May Disband Reichstag Reported In Berlin
A Havas dispatch from Berlin says the Reichstag may be convoked for January 30 to hear a declaration by Hitler. Reports also claim imminent government changes affecting Hitler as head of state and the possibility of disbanding the Reichstag to proclaim a new National Socialist constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
C.P
Havas
Berlin
Reichstag
Hitler
Egy
Reich
Drastic Public Execution Opens North China Campaign
Lu Ju Hsin a 32 year old Chinese narcotic peddler was shot in a public ceremony as the first victim in North China's drive against habit forming drugs. A long procession preceded the execution with Lu being dragged to a car in the street.
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Peiping
C.P
Lu Ju-Hsin
North China
Motor Car Strike Hits Cadillac Plant in Detroit
Detroit January 8. General Motors officials report a sit down strike began today at the Cadillac Motor Car Company with about 5,000 workers employed. Reports indicate several hundred men are inside the plant.
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Detroit
C.P
General Motors
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Ex kings Edward and Alfonso meet in Vienna and Windsor updates
Edward of Britain and Alfonso of Spain dine and walk in Vienna as Alfonso buys shaving cream and Edward buys film. Edward visits Diana Baths with a chiropodist after Alfonso heads to Munich. Windsor furniture cleared as King George awaits decision on Belvedere estate use and Buckingham Palace prepares a royal suite. Gerald D Elanger died in a Trento crash delivering goodwill messages to the Duke of Windsor.
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Vienna
Edward
Britain
Alfonso
Spain
Imperial Hotel
Munich
Diana Baths
London
Fort Belvedere
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
George
Windsor Castle
Belvedere
Buckingham Palace
Piccadilly
Trento
Italy
Gerald D'Elanger
England
Hospital report says Helen Cooney improving after accident
Little Helen Cooney age three daughter of Owen Cooney of 109 Division Ave was at the hospital today described as much improved after yesterday's auto accident. An X ray showed no skull fracture. Mrs Armstrong driving west on Second St turned onto Division Ave and struck the sleigh Helen and her brother Eugene were using. Eugene five was uninjured. Witnesses from Beveridge Furniture Company arrived shortly after but did not see the collision.
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Helen Cooney
Owen Cooney
Division Ave
Co. B. Armstrong
Second St
Helen
Eugene
Armstrong
Eugene Cooney
Street Car Crash In Seattle Kills Two Injures Dozens
About 50 residents injured and two killed when a Seattle street car jumped a trestle curve, struck a concrete pillar, and hung on a 50 foot drop. The dead include Leo P. Bow a city fireman and W A Cort a mechanic. Car operator Roy Cassett blamed frozen air brakes. Cecil K. Courtenay a B C Legislature law clerk died at New Westminster.
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Seattle
C.P
Leo
P. Bow
W.A. Cort
Roy Cassett
Cecil K. Courtenay
B.C
New Westminster
Irrigation Schemes Discussed for 200000 Acres North of City
Meeting on water conservation and irrigation postponed due to weather. City Engineer Ashburner reported on a plan to irrigate 20000 acres north and west of Medicine Hat while Burns outlined extending the Canada Land & Irrigation Company project to cover about 200000 acres for roughly $2000000. He argued government action should favor irrigation to provide livelihoods, noting relief costs versus investment. Alderman Black mentioned a proposal to use Tide and Dry lakes as storage basins.
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J. R. Vallance
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Board
Huckvale
Ashburner
Burns
Canada Land & Irrigation Company
Mr. Burns
Medicine Hat
Ald. R. C. Black
Thompson Outlines Alberta Dry Land Farm Plans
L B Thomson, head of the Swift Current government experimental farm, outlined dry land agriculture and soil drift prevention and a dam-building program to a service club in Edmonton. He said drought-stricken areas of Southern Saskatchewan and Alberta could soon become productive and profitable.
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Edmonton
C.P
Saskatchewan
Alberta
L. B. ‘Thomson
Swift Current
Sask
Service Club
Pleasant Change in Weather Locally
Citizens of Medicine Hat enjoyed a milder spell after frigid days. The temperature rose to 11 above zero by 1 p.m. with a warm sun. Yesterday’s high hit 7 below at 2:30 p.m. and fell to 24 below by 9 p.m. A 20 mph southwest wind at 11 p.m. lifted the mercury to 10 below at midnight and to zero by 6 a.m. today.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta planning panel ends report to premier
The Second Credit Planning committee finished a new Alberta financial setup and sent it to Premier Aberhart who will present it to the cabinet. He said no new currency will be created and the credit would aid distribution of goods and services.
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Edmonton
Second Credit Planning Committee
William Aberhart
Alberta
Legislative
Aberhart
John Hargraves
Alburta
Social Credit
Silver Dollar To Commemorate Coronation Plan
Civic organizations in 30 centres across Canada approved issuing a silver dollar by the Dominion government as a memento of King George VI coronation on May 12. L. E. Drummond of the Alberta and North West Chamber of Mines announced the plan and said he had word from Finance Minister C. A. Dunning that federal authorities were considering it.
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Edmonton
C.P
Canada
George VI
L. E. Drummond
Alberta and North West Chamber of Mines
Drummond
C. A. Dunning
Baby Born Before Mother's Death in Oakland Shooting
A 19 year old mother Mrs Elsie Randall was fatally shot. Surgeons saved an unborn baby by delivering a seven pound boy via caesarean in Oakland California. The mother died shortly after the operation.
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Oakland
Calif
J,an
C.P
Elsie Randall
Ran
Prepaid Taxes See Small Raise in Early Prepayments
Officials report higher early tax prepayments with 22 more certificates issued in the first five days than last year, totaling just over $2,060 in advance payments. Figures show 1937: 178 certificates totaling $46,331.34 versus 1936: 157 certificates totaling $44,324.74.
Export of Arms from U S Closed
The Spain embargo resolution became law after President Roosevelt signed it. Violators face a $10,000 fine or up to five years in prison, or both, for exporting arms or war materials from the United States to any foreign country for shipment to Spain for use by opposing forces.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Spain
Roosevelt
Social Credit MP In Auto Crash Uninjured
Edmonton report says Walter Kuhl Social Credit MP for Jasper Edgan escaped unharmed in a broadside collision at a street intersection. The other driver Mrs Marie Dolhagarary of St Albert also uninjured. Both cars suffered heavy damage including a broken tree and frosted high windows hindered visibility.
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Edmonton
Walter Kuhl
Social Credit M.P
Jasper Edgan
Marie Dolhagarary
St. Albert
Kuhn
Police name suspect in fatal shooting
Police allege Ray Randall, 21, fired the bullets in a fatal incident after his estranged wife refused reconciliation. Ay authorities report the shooting and accuse him of the act.
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Dall
Ray Randall
German push and Spain incursion fears dominate wartime talks
Reports claim 3000 armed Germans landed in Spanish Morocco and Ceuta was being equipped with long range guns. France and Belgium demand action from Spain over killings and indemnity. London and Berlin exchange warnings as fleets move and battles for Moroccan possession unfold amidst diplomatic maneuvers.
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London
C.P
Spanish
Morocco
Ceuta
Straits
Gibraltar
France
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Baron Jacques de Borchgprave
Spain
Belgium
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Grain Act
Russia
C. L. Andi.co
Bassano
Thompson
Alta
Alta. Planning Committee
Douglas Edmonton
Clifford
H. ‘Douglas
John Hargrave
London “Green Shirts
Social Credit Movement
Douglas
Special Committee
U.S
Tte
Germines
Itentonias
Gomment
Ais
Madrid
Tle
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