Mackenzie King Urges Conciliatory Tone at Imperial Conference
Winnipeg January 13 Mackenzie King Liberal leader urged Premier Bennett to soften tariff stances and abandon Canada First policy. He said the next Imperial conference must avoid a fiasco and that Liberals would seek tariff reductions to pre change of government levels while protecting living standards and preventing dumping.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Liberal Party
Dion
Mackenzie King
Manitoba Liberal Association
Bennett
Ottawa
King
Finance
Labor
Strike Averted in Winnipeg Street Railway Dispute
Mayor Ralph H. Webb mediated a final negotiation conference between Winnipeg Electric officials and the Street Railwaymen’s Union. A threatened 24 hour strike was postponed as both sides agreed to a city council investigation into wage dispute and unemployment costs. The union voted 5 to 1 to strike after a wage cut of 10 percent, but the plan will not take effect until the inquiry concludes.
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Winnipeg
Dan
Winnipeg Electric Company
Cof
Ralph H. Webb
Winnipeg Electric and Street Railwaymen's Union
Press of India Warned By Home Govt to Watch Its Step
Bombay January 18 government warns all newspapers against publishing messages from imprisoned Nationalists exaggerating reports of political events or criticizing the government or Congress party activities. Penalties may include up to two years in jail and heavy fines.
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Press of India
Home Govt
Bombay
Congress Party
Ontario Plans Internal Loan Not Exceeding 20 Million
The Ontario Government considers floating an internal loan of up to 20 million dollars. Provincial Treasurer E A Dunlop stated the loan would be kept entirely in Canada.
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Toronto
Ontario
E. A. Dunlop
Canada
France May Block Renewal Of German Credit
Basle Switzerland Jan 12 France threatens to block renewal of the 100 million short term German credit shared with the New York Federal Reserve Bank Bank of England and BIS. The NY Fed 25 million portion expected to renew. US bankers doubt France will block as it could force Germany off gold standard. World Bank directors renew its quarter share contingent on others. Credit expires February 4.
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Basle
Switzerland
Prance
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bank of Ingland
Bank For International Settlements
New York Federal Reserve Bank
New York
United States
Bank of France
Germany
France
World Bank
Winnipeg Broker Sentenced for Theft and Conspiracy
William Martin Jr former president of Clark Martin Co brokerage in Winnipeg was convicted on fifteen theft charges totaling 284000 and ten conspiracy counts. He received an 18 month prison term and a 30000 fine with 23 additional months if unpaid. The Clark Martin firm liquidated October 31 1980 after an AG investigation.
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Winnipeg
William Martin, Jr
Clark, Martin & ‘Company
J. W. Donovan
Martin
Clark. Martin
Attorney General's Department
Scientist Traces Quake Paths In Submarine Research
Dr. F A Véning Meinesz of Holland uses a submarine to map giant subsurface cracks in the earth. He reports long seismic tracks thousands of miles deep in the East Indies, near Guam and Yap, and north of Haiti and Puerto Rico, suggesting immense forces beneath the crust.
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Wellington
Earth
F. A. Véning Meinesz
Holland
Moountain
Yrangea
Meinesz
Jules Verne
Seven Seas
East Indies
Pacific
Guam
Yap
Haiti
Porto’ Rico
Monarchs Set for Home Return Battle With Swift Current
Swift Current visits on Friday for a re turn game against the Monarchs in a hard fought contest. The Monarchs have two wins, two draws in six starts this season and are urged to turn their momentum into a win with strong fan support.
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Swift Current
Monarchs
Bilairmore
Brisbane Unemployed Women Threaten Nude Street Walk
Brisbane on January 13 reports that unemployed women threaten to walk the city nude if the State Minister of Labor and Industry refuses to discuss their concerns. Police are instructed to act but authorities doubt they can arrest all protesters if the display occurs. A. W. Boddy, postmaster at Oaksville, Manitoba, is dead.
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Brisbane
Australia
Associated Press
Labor and Industry
Chinese Militia Wipes Out Japanese Garrisons in Manchuria
Chinese volunteer militia units across Manchuria claim renewed warfare against Japanese forces. Reports state several small Japanese garrisons have been surrounded and nearly wiped out, with sixty prisoners taken in one encounter.
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Tientsin
China
Associated Press
Shanhaikwan
Chinchow
Manchuria
British Israel Federation hears lecture on world crisis and covenant
The British Israel Federation meeting in Twaites Hall featured Rev. E. Springett of Winnipeg who warned of global distress caused by spiritual and political turmoil. He urged returning to biblical law and the new covenant, praising Anglo-Saxon ties to Israel and King George. Attendees, including local ministers, expressed thanks despite cold weather.
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Twaites’ Hall
Uv. Sringett
Winnipeg
Dominion
Russia
China
House of
Grace
Judah
B.I
Abraham
George
Uling
Dayin
Ciod
Sinai
Israel
Gunn
J. W. Morrow
W. Worth
Medicine Hat
Association
FE. Springett
Laval Indicates Willingness to Form New French Government
Paris reports Premier Laval after presenting his cabinet's resignation to President Doumer today said he would accept a new mandate if asked and could assemble a ministry by nightfall. The crisis follows the Radical Socialist refusal to back his cabinet and amid protests outside the Chamber of Deputies.
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Paris
Laval
Doumer
Pierre Laval
France
Elysee Palace
M. Laval
Fabihet
Aristide Briand
Cannes
M. Briand
Briand
Andre Maginot
Prsident Doumer
Andre Tardeu
National Union
Chamber of Danuties
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Mooney Nominated by Cirden Liberals and Progressives
Robert Mooney, a sitting member, received the nomination for Manitoba Legislature from Cirden Liberals and Progressives, signaling continued support from the coalition.
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Robert Mooney
Manitoba
Cirden Liberals
Progressives
Lacombe Man Shot On Highway
Edmonton reports W. J. Hicks of Lacombe injured by gunfire and severe frostbite after being shot while walking home from the highway. He was found exhausted on the road and admitted to hospital. no amputation expected and investigators pursue the unknown assailant.
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Edmonton
W. J. Hicks
Lacombe
Alte Combe
Eastbound and Westbound Air Mail Delays Noted
Air mail crews report eastbound Boeing CFAMP arrival at 340 a.m. and departure at 9 50 a.m with pilot Kenyon. Westbound CFAMP landed at 11 30 a.m. pilot Farrington. Aircraft held due to control trouble awaiting a plane from Lethbridge to pick up mail.
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Boeing Cfamp
Kenyon
Farrington
Lethbridge
Consecration of Edmonton Bishop at All Saints Pro-Cathedral
In Edmonton on January 13 a large Anglican assembly consecrated Ven. Archdeacon A E Burgett as Bishop of Edmonton at All Saints Pro-Cathedral. Archbishop I O Stringer led the service with prelates from Rupt's Land. Visiting bishops included Sherman Calgary Harding Quippelle Hallam Saskatchewan and Renison Athabasca.
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Edmonton
A. E. Burgett
All Saints Pro-Cathedral
I. O. Stringer
Rupert's Land
Sherman
Calgary
Harding
Quippelle
Hallam
Saskatchewan
R. J. Renison
Athabasca
Arctic Trapper Defies Police In Yukon Standoff
Aklavik report says eight men tried for 15 hours to end Albert Johnson’s cabin siege near the old Yukon trail 80 miles from Aklavik. Johnson, shot Constable A W King and resisted with automatic pistols from a tunnel in a cabin as northern night hampered pursuers.
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Edmonton
Albert Johnson
R.C.M.P
A. W. King
Yukon Trail
Aklavik
A. BK
Acland
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Arctic
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Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association
Saskatoon
Dean M. Shaw
A. W. Boddy
Oaksville, Man
J. C. S&. Bennett
Canadian Pacific Railway
Jim
William C. Riddell
Canadian National Railways
Tsingtao
Teta
Japan
Kuomintang
Ming Kuo Jihopn
Korea
British Israel Federation
Dzen
Chungking
Szechwan
Red
James G. Fendicott
Christans
Endicott
Dren
C. Y. Cheng
Church of Christs In
Chungking Church
Bes Oeed
Gabj
Police
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