Canada to showcase vast display at Glasgow Empire Exhibition
Canada plans a 24 000 square foot building with a 100 foot central tower at Bellahouston Park. The exhibit highlights daily Canadian life and includes a three dimensional map on copper with colored light features for mining agriculture industry and more. The display runs five months from May 1 and may move to Ottawa London or New York afterward.
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London
C.P
Canada
Glasgow
Dominion
Bellahouston Park
Palace of Industry
Palace of Engineering
High Commissioner
Fortqmare
Hudson's Bay Company
New York
Ottawa
Japanese Troops Blockade Shanghai French Concession
Japanese soldiers trained rifles and machine guns on French forces in Shanghai's French concession for about an hour. They roughed up French police and beat two British soldiers in a second day of clashes in international areas. A Chinese woman crossing from Nantao sparked the confrontation before Japanese troops withdrew after a protest to the Japanese consul.
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Shanghat, Jan, &Clp
Shanghai
Nantao
Pondary
Fhe
Alberta to unveil debt reduction legislation
Edmonton January 8 new debt reducing legislation is expected to be introduced when the Alberta legislature opens February 10. Details are sparse but one proposal is believed to be a graduated scale debt reduction plan.
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Edmonton
Jran
Alberta
Arthur of Connaught postpones Egypt trip
London reports Prince Arthur of Connaught has cancelled his planned sailing to Egypt due to a medical condition. He recently spent weeks in a nursing home. The prince, son of a former governor general, served with Canadian forces in the war and held high ceremonial roles.
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Connaught
Egypt
London
Cabies
Arthur
Piredey
Maryot
Reyal
Phowsday
Phe Botke
Oye Eroer-Generabl
Canadie
Ceneral
South Africa
Collection of 500 cloths and doll furniture to Queen Mary
Miss Eman Blanche Carey leaves a legacy of 500 cloths and doll furniture gathered across the area. The collection is accepted by Queen Mary and will be installed at Marlborough House.
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London
Jam &Cp
Eman Blanche Carey
Marlborough House
Toronto prospector braves 19 days to aid stranded party
Henry Norrington of Toronto trekked 340 miles with a dog team through rough ice and open water to fetch help for seven fellow prospectors stranded near Great Whale River. He reached East Main on Jan 3 and planned air transport for rescue, with the party awaiting at the HBC post.
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James Bay
Norrington
Aochrane
Toronto
Norch
James Bey
Cape Jones
Hudson’s Bay Company
Greatdale
Mcoronee
Whale River
East Main
Murray Frank
Hudson's Bay Company
Great Whale River
MacLean Joins Powell Unwin Libel Appeal Team
Neil D. MacLean joins the counsel group for George F. Powell and Joseph H. Unwin in appeals against defamatory libel convictions by Justice Ives. Hugh Calais Macdonald and R. J. Samuels plan to widen appeal scope. Appeals to be heard with Alberta court's first 1938 sittings starting Monday.
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Edmonton
C.P
Neil D. MacLean
George F. Powell
Social Credit
Joseph H. Unwin
M.C.A
Justice Ives
Hugh Calais Macdonald
Powell
MacLean
R. J. Samuels
Macdonald
Samuels
Alberta Appeal Court
Navy bomber missing after patch of oil found near San Clemente
A coastguard cutter recovered a floating oil patch and a broken life preserver near San Clemente Island fueling fears that the United States navy missing bomber with seven aboard has crashed in the Pacific. The life preserver bore USS and a possible N or M, but officials warned it could belong to other search vessels. The hunt entered its third day with dwindling hope.
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San Pedero
C.P
San Clemente Island
United States Navy
Pacific
USS
Alberta residents rush to get license fee refunds
Edmonton officials announce a rush of refunds from the provincial treasury with about 26 000 dollars in payments. The final date to apply is Monday January 10 and applications postmarked January 11 will be rejected.
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Edmonton
Canadian Concert Association invites new local members
The prospective local branch urges joining tonight to gain admission to three concerts including an artist of international repute. Membership covers all CCA performances in other cities this season and is required for entry. tickets won’t be sold at the weeknight desk except for out of town visitors sponsored by a member. Cards available at the Chamber of Commerce or from organizers, and no memberships will be issued after tonight.
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Canadian Concert Association
C.C.A
Chamber of Commerce
Thousands apply for motor car refunds across province
About 6,000 and 7,000 applications have arrived from diverse districts. Each refund equals 20 percent of the license payment, with refunds issued after license plates are surrendered.
Lucien Maynard on Free Press in Alberta Visit
Lucien Maynard Alberta Municipal Affairs minister said Premier Aberhart’s Social Credit government retains electors’ confidence and will argue Alberta bill affecting newspapers before the Supreme Court of Canada. When asked if the press should be absolutely free he replied. Are you absolutely free.
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Winnipeg
Colt Blon
Lucien Maynard
Alberta
Winnipere
Ottawa
Maynanrd
Aberhart
Social Credit
Maynard
Supreme Court of Canada
UK US agree to begin formal trade negotiations
Washington reports that the United Kingdom and United States announced an intention to negotiate a trade agreement covering colonies and mandates including Newfoundland. Canada Australia and South Africa may follow. Public hearings set for March 14 with briefs due by February 19.
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Washington
C.P
United Kingdom
United States
Hull
Newfoundland
Ireland
Irish Free State
India
Canada
Union of South
Cabinet and S C League Hold Joint Edmonton Session
Edmonton January 8 The provincial cabinet and Alberta Social Credit League board met in the legislature council chamber with all ministers present except E C Manning who is ill. G C T E Trade presided as plans for the Calgary convention were discussed as the two-day session wrapped up the current board's term.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta Social Credit League
E. C. Manning
Gcte Trade
League
Calgary
League Directorcbe
Board of Management
J. A. Maurier
Peace River
J. K. Nykiforuk
Saskatchewan North
CC. B. Webb
Saskatchewan South
Rev
Fos. Stark
Central
Alberta
I. J. Mueller
Calgary Rural
Kirkham Lea
Orvis A. Kennedy
H. A. Webster
C. H. Tade
Athabaska
Calgary Council seeks Housing Act amendments to aid province
Alderman lk Freeze urged Calgary council to back amendments to the Dominion Housing Act so Aldermen can obtain bank loans for new homes. He noted Alberta has received no federal housing loans and urged provincial guarantees and Dominion amendments to apply to Alberta to boost employment for artisans and laborers.
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Calgary Council
Calgary
Jano
Lk BR. Freeze
Civic Relief Committee
Freeze
Canada
Alberta
Citizens Invited To Witness Youth Training In Medicine Hat
Four teen boys from Empress Irvine and nearby districts have traveled to Medicine Hat to attend the Youth Training School at the old Central garage. With fifty local boys already enrolled, space is tight and instructors fear turning away applicants. MP A H Mitchell visited the school and praised progress, as staff extend an open invitation for citizens to observe the training and preparation for suitable vocations.
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Empress
Irvine
Medicine Hat
A. H. Mitchell
Surplus Italian Farm Labor to Work in Germany
Thirty thousand Italians will go to Germany in March to work as farm hands under an Italian German government agreement. The move aims to absorb Italy surplus labor and supply Germany with agricultural workers for its food production drive. Workers receive meals lodging and about 40 cents daily wages with sick and disability insurance.
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Rome
C.P
Germany
Italy
Reich
Cowboys threaten sitdown strike at Rodeo Association meeting
At Ogden Utah Jan 7 cowboys from the Rodeo Association of America debated pay guarantees and contest rules. James Minotto of Arizona urged better terms while Maxwell McNutt postponed formal discussion. Bowmen Ellis Bowman argued for larger purses and standardized rules citing travel and expenses from numerous shows.
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Ogden
Utah
Rodeo Association of America
James Minotto
Arizona Rodeo
Boys’ Turtle Association
R.A.A
Minotto
Walt
Maxwell McNutt
Redwood City
Calif
McNutt
United States
Tam
Hverell Bowman
Hillside
Ariz
Question of Defence in Pacific Coast debated in Ottawa
Ottawa Jan. 7. Canadian Defence Minister I Mackenzie said defence is being strengthened as rapidly as finances permit after returning from a southern holiday. He would not confirm US concerns about Canadian defence weakness affecting US security, and noted cabinet had not yet considered last year’s $35 million defence estimates.
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Ottawa
Honlan Mackenzie
National Defence
Canada
Chang-Lok Chen
Weateyn
Debt reductions for 2037 Conta chewar farmers under law
The Farmers' Redye Act outlines total debt reductions for Conta chewar farmers in 2037, aiming to ease financial burdens. It details eligibility, anticipated relief amounts, and administrative steps for affected growers.
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