Ralston Challenges Alberta Press Bill Before Supreme Court
Hon. J. L. Ralston argued before the Supreme Court that Alberta’s press regulation bill curtails public access to information. He warned the measure, tied to the Social Credit Board, risks democracy and freedom of the press, and questioned extended jurisdiction beyond provincial borders.
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Canada
J. L. Ralston
Supreme Court of Canada
Ralston
Social Credit Board
Social Credit Act
Benefits of Irrigation Indirectly Outlined by Subcommittee
A chamber sub-committee on indirect irrigation benefits met to assign information tasks for a forthcoming brief to federal authorities. Units will study railroads, communities, sugar beet opportunities, labor benefits, and urban relief, with W G Macdonald named chair in Black's absence.
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Energer of Commerce
Chamber
L. Palethorpe
S. T. Fawcett
J. McCorkle
Ty Mfacdonald
J. H. Chasely
W. A. Witc
Allen Burtwash
H. Washe
Bowell
B.C. Black
W. G. Macdonad
Market Report Shows Bare Day For Groceries
Very light trading with eggs selling at Grade A 35c per dozen and Grade B 50c per dozen. Butter 30c per pound. Five chicken items 61c each and dressed fowl 75c to 85c per bird.
Chinook Sends Thermometer to 47 Above
A warm southwest wind yesterday lifted the temperature to 47 above by 1 p m. Snow flurries Wednesday night dropped the reading to 5% above and then to two above by 9 a m Thursday. Temperatures rose again through the morning as a south west wind intensified to 18 mph, reaching 47 above at 1 p m.
Radio interference topic at Chamber meeting in Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce directors discussed local radio interference drawing citizen complaints to President R S Boyd. A committee was named to draft letters to federal authorities for a permanent inspector. Directors also favored opening a provincial technical school in Medicine Hat to aid local youths and provide further training.
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Chamber of Commerce
R .S. Boyd
Chamber
Ald. Marshall
Gershaw
G. M. Blackstock
K.C
Bannan
D. Broadfoot
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
Calvary
F. W. Gershaw
Lord Beaverbrook rules out European war for years
Lord Beaverbrook English publisher said in Kingston Jamaica that a European war is unlikely for years. He arrived from Miami and expects to stay for several weeks.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Lord Beaverbrook
Miami
Fla
Hong Kong Officials Deny Danger Amid War News
British authorities deny danger in Hong Kong as Chiang Kai Shek tours central China. Reports say General Jia Wn Chu abandons Shan tung with 150 000 troops and Han arrested, while Japanese bombers sink fighters on the Lupic river and attack a military train in Kwangtung.
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Hong? Kong
Chiang Kai- Shek
Central China War Zone
Jia
Wn-Chu
Shantoune
Shantung
Han
Hong Kong
C.P. Cable
Lupic
Kwangtung
British Underwriter Absorbs Canadian Ten Million Loan
Ottawa reports Hon. Charles A. Dunning announced the new ten million pounds Dominion loan had been underwritten by a London banking group headed by R. Mivisen and Company.
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Ottawa
C.P
Charles ‘A. Dunning
Dominion
London
R. Mivisen and Company
Brand Inspector J. T. White Retires From Calgary Service
Calgary reports the retirement of J. T. White bread after twenty years as a brand inspector at the livestock yards. He examined brands on about 2,000,000 animals, noting the check serves as a protective measure for stock dealers and ranchers.
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Calgary
J. T. Whitebread
Adequate retiring pensions urged by Canadian trades group
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada proposed adequate retiring allowances for workers leaving industry after age 60. Led by P. M. Draper, the Ottawa delegation asked the Dominion Government to extend pensions, boost employment, and reduce costs for younger workers. They urged amendments to empower federal highway regulation and curb Senate veto powers.
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Ottawa
Incu Pry
Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Mackenzie King
P. M. Draper
Senate
House of Commons
Privy Council
Congress
Alberta Minister vows drought lands stay provincial
Calgary January 14 The Federal government faces criticism as Alberta Agriculture Minister D B Mullen says Ottawa seeks to control over 8 million acres of drought area lands now held by Alberta The minister asserts the province will never yield these lands to federal authority and urges home market focus and provincial livestock policy while defending packers as processors.
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Alberta
Calgary
C.P
D. B. Mullen
Alberta Social Credit League
Ottawa
Mullen
E. L. Gray
Liberal Party
Prophetic Bible Institute
G. L. MacLachlan
Social Credit Board
Insurgents uneasy as Teruel falls reported
Deserters grow in number and tensions rise in insurgent La Linea near Gibraltar after Spain's capture of Teruel. An armed insurgent patrol works across no man's land to stem desertions, while many deserters seek refuge in British territory to join the Republican government forces.
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Gibraltar
A.P
Teruel
No-Man’s” Land
British
la Linea
Franco
Territoy
Alberta Bills in Supreme Court Fight Over Constitutionality
Ottawa evidence centers on three Alberta bills taxing banks regulating credit and newspapers. Col O M Biggar argues no case against the measures has been proved while J L Ralston defends press freedom and disclosure limits as essential to democracy.
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Dominnion
O. M. Biggar
Supreme Court of Canada Today
Dominion
Bowen
Biggar
Aime Cgeoffrion
Hoaninion
Lyman Duff
Gounsel
J. L. Ralston
Work and Wages Plan Considered at Alberta League
Alberta plans a work and wages program to employ a single transient unemployed in forestry camps with hourly pay. Minister Tanner confirms the proposal while delegates debate League constitution amendments and 78 resolutions. G. E. Powell departs pro democracy stance and critique of the financial system.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Social Credit League
N. BE. Tanner
League
Journalism students test gullibility with chain gang promise
Syracuse University journalism students conducted a gullibility test by circulating a petition that began as a proposal to end final exams for seniors but ended with a pledge to serve five years in a chain gang. The study found 195 seniors signed the paper.
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Syracuse
N.Y
A.P
Syracuse University School of Journalism
Alberta to assume care for infantile paralysis cases
The Alberta government plans to take over care and treatment of all infantile paralysis cases in the province and will assume responsibility for after-care of all victims of the disease.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
Lethbridge Board of Trade backs relief quota cuts
The Lethbridge Board of Trade urged the city council to match any further reductions in federal and provincial relief grants by cutting the local relief quota for individuals. Despite no formal motion, speakers supported tying reductions in government aid to smaller relief grants as city costs stay above $200,000 monthly.
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Rmgina
Dan
Regina
A. C. Ellison
Lethbridge
Jan
Lethbridge Board of Trade
U F A Convention Draws Delegates in Alberta
Edmonton January 14 CP Approximately 400 delegates from across the province are expected for the 20th annual United Farmers of Alberta convention in Edmonton next week. President Robert Gardiner arrived to help prepare as leaders weigh the future of the UFA in politics. The four day meeting runs Tuesday through Friday with high expectations for the organization’s direction.
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Edmonton
United Farmers of Seotence
Robert Gardiner
Gardiner
Aadd
France Facing New Government as Chautemps Resigns
Paris reports indicate Chautemps Herriot and Sarraut considered to lead a replacement cabinet after labor unrest toppled the Chautemps government. Bank of France ordered banks to halt exchange trades while the Bourse stayed open. Lebrun may seek Radical Socialist support with Socialist and Communist backing. France asks League of Nations to postpone its 100th Council session to January 26.
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Paris
C.P
France
League of Nations
Great Britain
Joseph Avenol
League Clan
Railway Brotherhoods Seek Higher Highway Taxes in Canada
Ottawa report shows the Railway Transportation Brotherhoods urging stricter highway regulation and higher taxation revenue from road traffic. They propose canal tolls and transfer of social legislation powers to federal authorities, citing highway capital costs totaling 4920000 in 1935 and projected 62000000 for 1936. They also push Income War Tax Act changes to broaden exemptions and equalize dependent child relief.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Railway Transportation Brotherhoods
Dominion Joint Legislation Committee
Brotherhood
W. L Best
Mackenzie King
Canaxis
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