Schmeling plans comeback and local sale approved
Max Schmeling announced from his Pomerania estate that he plans a comeback next spring amid denials of any trouble with German authorities. In Medicine Hat, a horse sale is set for March 7 with Eugene Burton named sale manager and 60 head from the Eastern Irrigation District expected to participate. the Chamber of Commerce also discussed Redcliff Ronaldane project support and road improvements, plus publicity efforts for Medicine Hat.
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Canada to establish defence purchasing board for fair profits
Ottawa plans new safeguards against profiteering in war equipment as Parliament convenes. A defence purchasing board of three to four outsiders will oversee arms purchases to ensure fair profits and protect public interest, with emphasis on air defence and rapid expansion of the armed forces.
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Beatty denies report on CPR unification savings
Sir Edward Beatty, chairman of Canadian Pacific, rejected a financial journal claim that CPR revised its unification savings from 75 million to 45 million. He asserted no revision was made and urged verification with CPR offices.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Edward Beatty
US aircraft industry could triple output to 5,500 planes a year
Leighton W. Rogers president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce said the U S aviation sector can produce 5 500 warplanes annually with current factory space and immediate deliveries possible for most models. He noted about 36 000 workers would rise to roughly 74 000 under the plan as Roosevelt sought 300 million dollars for army planes.
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Regulation of Winnipeg Grain Exchange Under Govt Agency
Ottawa reports Parliament will introduce a Grain Exchange Bill to put the Winnipeg market under government supervision. The Turgeon report advocates a board headed oversight with a staffer to monitor trading activity and report any public-interest risks from short selling or futures.
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Board of Grain Commissioners
Tuygcon
Canadian Wheat Board
Air service to South America is abandoned
The Daily Herald reports Britain abandoned plans for a London to South America air route after General Franco refused overflight rights. Negotiations unclear, with Franco linking permission to diplomatic recognition and belligerent rights.
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Two Escaping Prisoners Shot by Guards on Alcatraz
Five inmates attempted to flee Alcatraz Island in dense fog. Guards opened fire as the escapees ran to the water. Arthur Baker and Dale Stamphill were wounded, while Rufus McCain Henri Young and William Martin were captured. Baker and Stamphill were serving life terms for kidnapping and bank robbery. McCain for bank robbery and kidnapping. Young for bank robbery. Martin for armed post office robbery.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Arthur Baker
Dale Stamphill
Rufus McCain
Henri Young
William Martin
U S Compelled To Abandon Isolation
The Morning Post editorialized that President Roosevelt's request for a 552 million dollar emergency defense program shows the United States abandoning its dream of comfortable isolation. It called the expenditure modest in amount but noted the goal is a risk of attack from other continents prompting action.
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United States
Morning Post
Congress
Willy Nilly
Manslaughter Charge Said After Tragedy
Vancouver report details a car crash near Cloverdale BC that killed Frank Bullivant and Heal Reid while another two men died in the incident. A young woman remains hospitalized and two other girls and men escaped with injuries and minor shocks.
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Royal Columbia Hospital
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Cloverdale
B.C
William Reid
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I. Bullivant
Christine Mckee
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Hungary signs up to anti comintern pact with Germany Italy Japan
Budapest reports Hungary joins the anti comintern pact with Germany Italy and Japan. In Shanghai sources say Japan plans limited foreign shipping on the Yangtze from Shanghai to Wuhu, 260 miles upstream, with Tok Y9 authorizing talks.
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Calgary civil servants approve treasury vouchers plan
More than 125 Calgary members of the Alberta Civil Servants Association voted to accept Alberta government treasury vouchers for 25 per cent of their pay during a three month trial. The Edmonton and Oliver branches endorsed the plan and, with other branches' approval, a formal agreement will be drawn up.
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C.P
Alberta Civil Servants Association
Alberta
Edmonton
Oliver
Hitler Urges Mussolini to Keep Peace
Rome reports Hitler pressed Mussolini to maintain peace for a year during Chamberlain's Rome visit as they discussed Italy's aims. The talks, labeled an appeasement effort, failed to resolve France, Spain, or other tensions amid observers calling it a draw.
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Chamberlain
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Duce
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Galeazzo Ciano
Mmuchister
Toso Shiratori
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Geneva
Georges Bonnet
Britain
Franco
Spain
Rebels Capture Tortosa and Advance in Catalonia
Insurgent forces reported the seizure of Tortosa a key strongpoint on the lower Ebro with Moroccan corps penetrating government defenses on the river bank. They also claimed rapid gains toward Tarragona and Falset with Marsa nearby as a position of control. Italian Littorio division casualties totaled 1,575 over the last three days.
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Tarragona
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Reus
Marsa
Rome
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City Market Rationed Prices Reported
The city market remained small with eggs selling cold at 30 cents a dozen and butter priced at 25 cents a pound.
Justice Davis Report Tabled in Commons
Justice Davis recommends moving armaments production from the Defence Department to an expert private board of businessmen. The report, tabled in the House of Commons, notes no corruption findings against ministers or officials and leaves policy on private manufacture and bids to government and Parliament.
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Ottawa
Justice Davis
Department of Defence
House of Commons
Bren Gan
Davis
Young Quebec Conductor Leads Jan. 23 Concert
Twelve year old Clermont Pepin, who began composing at six, will guest conduct the Quebec Symphonic Concert Society in a performance on January 23. He is the son of a village barber.
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Quebec
C.P
Clermont Pepin
Quebec Symphonic Concert Society
Aberhart Seeks Equal Educational Opportunity for All
Premier Aberhart urged equal access to education for every child and local autonomy within uniform standards. He backed trustee reform for broader representation and highlighted plans to distribute health funds through school divisions. The Alberta School Trustees Association met with about 200 delegates and discussed exams, finance, and fire insurance policies.
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Alberta School Trustees Association
C. A. Staples
Stettler
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Staples
Lethbridge
Taiber
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Department of Health
A. H. Rogers Ofdmonton
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Raymond
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