Ethiopian Front Battle Rages As Graziani Faces Ras Desta
Rome reports a general battle ongoing on the Ethiopian southern front between General Graziani forces and Ras Desta Demtu's troops for three days. The communique says the combat continues along the front with light losses so far and intense aviation activity on the Eritrean front.
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Ras Desta Demtu
Graziani
Rome
Duce
C.P
Ethiopia
Rodolfo Graziani
Constitutional Appeal Heard In Supreme Court Of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada opened hearings on a major constitutional appeal challenging eight Dominion laws from 1934 and 1935. Dominion counsel N. W. Rowell KC argued the criminal code fines and imprisonment provisions were valid under Parliament’s jurisdiction. Alberta’s W S Gray represented the province during the afternoon session.
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Ottawa
C.P
Supreme Court of Canada
Bennett
N. W. Rowell
K.C
Dominion
Ted
Hoffman undecided on Hauptmann reprieve
Governor Hoffman said he had reached no decision on granting a reprieve for Bruno Hauptmann. The statement was released through press aide William Conklin. The case remains unresolved as authorities consider clemency options.
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Trenton
C.R
Hoffman
William Conklin
Bruno Hauptmann
Soldiers and Civil Servants in Manitoba Tax Liability
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canadian soldiers and Dominion civil servants paid by the federal government but living in Manitoba must pay the two percent income tax enacted by Manitoba in 1933. The decision affects more than 3,500 Dominion employees and militia members in Manitoba. Cold with snow expected, temperatures around -4 to -10.
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Ottawa
C.P
Supreme Court of Canada
Dominion
Manitoba
Labour leaders push broad social reforms for Canada
Ottawa January 15. Prime Minister Mackenzie King met with Trades and Labor Congress delegates. They urged higher public works spending housing act expansion slum clearance old age pensions and a 30 hour week with no wage loss along with contributory unemployment insurance. The proposal for a 60 year retirement was rejected as a policing jab at the Prime Minister.
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Oqutawa
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Mackenzie
King
Trades and Labor Congress
Ontario Targets Municipal Tax Shift With New Provincial Levy
Acting Premier Nixon unveils Ontario income tax plan to replace municipal levies in 1935. Bill sets personal exemptions, matches federal rules, and imposes rates from 1.5 to 28 percent with half the Dominion rate. Tax will raise about 15 million dollars for the province.
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Ontario
Dominion
Toronto
Nixon
Hursday
Getion
Red Cross Ambulance Photo Emerges from War News
A newly released photograph from Addis Ababa shows Red Cross transports waiting to assist wounded fighters amidst ongoing coverage of Italian air attacks on Red Cross units. The image ties into current wartime reporting and highlights humanitarian efforts under fire.
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Canada
Addis Ababa
Red Cross
Plane crashes in Arkansas. 17 killed in swamp
A trans continental American Airlines twin motor plane crashed in a swamp near Goodwin Arkansas killing fourteen passengers and three crew. The craft on a Memphis to Rock Arkansas run was found submerged in four feet of water. Bodies located include fourteen inside the fuselage and three nearby. Pilot Jerry Marshall, relief pilot Glen Freeland, and stewardess Pearl Gasparini were named. Ed Hurlburt of Memphis reported no immediate explanation for the crash.
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Goodwin
Ark
Trans-Continental American Airlines
Memphis
E Rock
Jerry Marshall
Glen Freeland
Calgary Albertan Taken Over by Social Credit
Edmonton dispatch reports the Calgary Albertan will continue as a morning paper and serve as the official organ of the Alberta Social Credit party after a negotiated sale. The deal includes purchase of radio station CJCJ. Premier Aberhart denies involvement and says he has no stock in the purchase.
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Calgary Albertan
Social Credit
Chroniele
Alberta Social Credit Party
CJCJ
Albertan Publishing’ Company, Limited
Edmonton
Spvtial Credit Party
Aberhart
Social Credit Party
Hud
Party
Mir
Abérhart
Kipling Shows Further Improvement After Emergency Operation
LondonJune 15 Rudyard Kipling's condition improved further after a second restful night since his emergency operation Monday. Doctors report continued great anxiety for the health of the famed author but note signs of progress.
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London
C.P
Rudyard’ Kipling
Train collision in Berks injures twenty one. one dead
An engineer and a woman passenger died from injuries after a passenger train from Pensance ploughed into five cars detached from a freight train near Shrivenham. Twenty one others were injured, seven seriously.
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Shrivenham
Berks
England
C.P
Pensance
Alberta Gets Direct Federal Loan To Meet Belmont Shortfall
Ottawa reports a direct loan from the federal treasury to Alberta sized at about 2 million dollars to meet its estimated needs. Finance Minister Dunning said no strings attached and that Alberta contributed some of the total. He stressed the loan serves the country’s best interests and not special favored status.
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Dunning
Albert
Engineer Killed in Crash at Sheerness
Scotty Law veteran CN engineer was killed when the freight train he was driving crashed into the rear of stationary freight cars in a siding at Sheerness late Tuesday. Word reached here a day later.
Bennett Brings Cheer for Better Business in Calgary
Conservative leader R. B. Bennett arrived in Calgary with a message of improvement and confidence. He said reports from financial houses indicated general business gains and eastern Canadians looked to the future with optimism.
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Calgary
C.R
Ro B. Bennett
East
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Government Bond Offering in United States
New York January 5 a Canadian government bond issue of 348 million dollars was floated in the United States by a banking group. The 25 year maturity bonds are redeemable after 20 years and offered at 96.86. The syndicate includes over 20 local and Canadian investment and banking firms led by First Boston Corp. No further bonds will be allotted. The sale marks the first long term Dominion flotation in the U S since 1930.
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New York
G.b
Bankine Group
United States
Boston Corba
Oes
Rioters Told to Attack Hotel Regina Inquiries Hear New Witnesses
Regina witnesses describe street remarks during the July riot, with one saying, We’ve got to get over there for that hotel job. Other accounts cover police actions, a reporter broadcasting from the Bank building roof, and reflections on Northwest Mounted Police traditions as the inquiry weighs the events surrounding the Hotel Saskatchewan attack.
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Regina
C.P
Nist
George ‘Trenas
Victor F. Nielsen
CJRM
Frank T. Parker
Regina Optician
David H. Parker
James Williams
Northwest’ Mounted Police
Mr. Williams
Frank J. G.cunningham
On4o
Ottawa
Old Northwest Mounted Police
Justice Brown
Srehas
Mgr. Trehas
Nielson
Montreal
Cynthia Stockley Found Dead in London Home
London authorities believe novelist Cynthia Stockley died from coal gas poisoning. A friend visiting the London residence found her body and noted a tube connected to a gas fire, suggesting accidental exposure.
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Cynthia Stockley
London
G.P
House
Calleg
Alberta faces bond maturity as Ottawa seeks plan
Alberta officials announced preparations to meet the $2,000,000 Alberta bond maturity when banks open, with Treasurer Chas R Cockroft saying default is not expected. The Dominion provincial committee proposed government guarantees only through a loan council with collateral securities, while Alberta faces further maturities of $3,200,000 on April 1 and $1,250,000 on November. Premier Aberhart weighing Dominion aid and loan terms.
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Alberta
Cockfort
Ottawa
C.P
Chas
R. Cockroft
Cockroft
Charles Dunning
Social. Credit
Aberhart
Dominion-provincial
Dominion Treasury
Dominion
Edmonson
Labor Urges Alberta Minimum Wage Legislation
Calgary January 15 A resolution urging the Alberta government to enact a male minimum wage act modeled on British Columbia was adopted at the Alberta Federation of Labor convention. It notes only a small percentage of men are protected by existing Alberta minimum wage laws. A second resolution seeks Labour representation on the Alberta Compensation Board. The delegates also called for higher widows and child allowances.
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Calgary
C.P
British Columbia
Alberta’ Federation of Labor
Alberta
Alberta Compensation Board
Young Alberta Girl Perishes In Farmhouse Fire
In Mast Coulee district six year old Couserene Osfrey died trapped in a burning farm house. Her mother Mrs Paul Osfrey and brothers Paul five and Roger three suffered serious burns. A second victim Roger Offrey rose dale died in hospital at Drumheller the next day.
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Calgary
C.P
Couserene Osfrey
Mast Coulee
Paul Osfrey
Paul
Roger
Roger Offrey
Rosedale
Drumheller
Tariff Board Hearing Nears End in Canada Automobile Debate
Ottawa hearing on tariff proposals wraps up with Ford urged to lower auto parts duties while cars duties stay. Prairie and Atlantic groups seek staged changes. bidders discuss Sunstorm price and regional freight equalization across Canada. Final decisions expected tomorrow or Thursday.
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Ottawa
Dan
Tariff Board
Ford Motor Company
Canada-United States
Canada
Graham
Prairie Reces
C.H. O'Halloran
Columbia
Maritime
Ontario
Quebec
Provinces face federal control over borrowing under plan
Ottawa reports a Dominion provincial committee proposal linking provincial borrowing guarantees to federal treasury control. Provinces accepting guarantees would have future borrowings require federal approval with collateral arranged. non accepting would forfeit government guarantees under the British North America Act framework.
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Ottawa
Treasuy
Ir‘vinces
Dominion-provincial Committee On Findinety
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