U F A Convention to Hear Plan for Political Union
Edmonton January 17 The United Farmers of Alberta convention will hear a proposal from the Alberta Social Credit League seeking an inter provincial conference of parties to contest the next federal election. The plan centers on control of credit as a condition of economic freedom and seeks unity among parties. Robert Gardiner, U F A president, indicated a spokesman may be invited for questions.
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Edmonton
C.P
United Farmers of Alberta
Alberta Social Credit League
Norman F. Priestley
Calgary
U.F.W.A
League
Robert Gardiner
Acadia
U.F.A
U F. A
Iir
Gardiner
Aio
Whc
Alberta
Ters
United Grain Growers, Ltd
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta Wheat Pool
Banquet for the Liberal Leader in Calgary
Calgary plans a large banquet on February 2 honoring E. L Gray M L A with a half hour radio broadcast from CFAC CJCA CJOC and Edmonton stations. The event is run by the Calgary Provincial Liberal Association with other Liberal bodies assisting and may feature Gray addressing Alberta farmers if preparations require changes.
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Calgary
E. L Gray
M.L.A
CFAC
CJCA
Edmonton
Cjoc Lethbridge
Regina Mair Sues City Over Indebtedness Payment
Regina Mair reported a 29,000 year list and paid 10,900 toward its indebtedness to the city. The item notes moderate temperatures and financial actions tied to city obligations.
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Regina Mair
Separate School Board trustees elected by acclamation
Three vacancies on the Separate School Board were filled by acclamation today. Elected trustees are Michael O Malley nominated by H E Desharnais and H LeFort, P Kilkenny nominated by A Beauregard and H LeFort, and H Lefort nominated by rm E Desharnais and W F Weiler.
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Michael O'Malley
H. E. Desharnais
H. LeFort
P. Kilkenny
A. Beauregard
Rm. E. Desharnais
W. F. Weiler
Government House Resolution Tabled in Alberta Session
A COPA resolution calling on the Alberta government to withdraw financial support for Government House, residence of Lieut. Governor J. C. Bowen, was not acted on at the final session of the Alberta Social Credit League. The measure, tied to three Alberta bills on bank taxation credit and newspaper regulations, was left for future board action.
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Calgary
COPA
Alberta
Government House
J. C. Bowen
Edmonton
Alberta Social Credit League
Board of Management
Premier Aberhart vows Nonstop Social Credit drive in Alberta
Premier William Aberhart told Calgary supporters at the provincial Social Credit convention that he will not quit until the job is done or dismissed by the people. He urged followers to stay steadfast and not be sidetracked while the party seeks more information on the federal unemployment insurance plan.
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Calgary
C.P
Wiliam Aberhart
Social Credit
Alberta Social Credit League
Cope
Pro- Nichotic Bible Institute
Wiley
Aberhart
Red Willow Social Credit Group
Dominion
Alberta
Edmonton
League
Social Credit Convention Ends Week with Premier Endorsement
The Calgary league closes its second annual session endorsing Premier William Aberhart and approving a revised civic candidate selection process. A woman's auxiliary is formed as the 16,000-member league plans a future Edmonton convention and new president will be named after Edmonton meets next Thursday.
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Social Credit Convention
Calgary
C.P
William Aberhart
Alberta Social Credit League
Social Credit
C. H. Tade
Colinton
Board of Management
Edmonton
Thursay
Chinese forces push back Japanese on multiple fronts in China
Reports from Shanghai and Tokyo describe Chinese troops counterattacks across northern central and Yangtze valley fronts. Chiang Kai-shek remains on the front lines urging his men not to retreat, while guerilla actions and air raids target Japanese positions. Tokyo cites a proposed new central Chinese government centered on Shanghai as peace talks collapse.
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Shanghai
C.P
Central
Yangtze Valley
Chiang Kai-shek
H. H. Kung
China
Tokyo
Berlin
CPL
Japan
Three Northern Murder Cases Before Alberta Court
Pleas of not guilty entered by three persons charged with murder at the Supreme Court of Alberta jury sittings in Peace River. The cases set a historic record for the Assize Court. Defendants: Mrs Jennie Robertson Edward Gougeon and Harvey Leroy Thompson.
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Peace River
Supreme Court of Alberta
Alberta
Jennie” Robertson
Edward Gougeon
Harvey Leroy Thompson
Robertson
Gougeon
Thompson
Walked Mile After Injury Dies at Mountain Park Mines
William A. Kennedy 59, a fire boss at Mountain Park collieries, died in Edmonton hospital after pneumonia. He was injured when caught in a cabin hoist while working alone last Tuesday, managed to shut off the power and walked over a mile for help before collapsing.
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Edmonton
C.P
Mountain Park
Publisher Of Windsor Star Dies In California
W F Herman longtime newspaper publisher in Canada died in Los Angeles after a December winter visit and January operation. He built the Windsor Star from the Border Cities Star and had 80 years in Canadian papers including Saskatoon Star. Funeral planned in Saskatoon with family burial plot.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. F. Herman
Windsor Daily Star
Windsor
California
Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Star
Prairies
Windsor Record
Border Cities Star
Windsor Star
Herman
Mr. Herman
Lunenburg
Nova Scotia
Lanesburg
Nava
Saskatoon
Triday
Chautemps Weighs New Cabinet After Resignation
Camille Chautemps, whose government fell last week, agreed in principle to try forming a new cabinet. Leon Blum failed to assemble a coalition that would include the Communists as France faces financial and labor troubles.
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Faris
C.P
Camille Chauterrps
Leon Blum
Chautemps
Alberta Supreme Court hears Alberta bills case wrap up
The Supreme Court of Canada concluded the Alberta constitutional reference hearings on three bills bank taxation credit regulation and a newspapers act Chief Justice Dutt said a decision would be reserved Alberta counsel O M Biggar argued the acts to regulate credit could reach non banking institutions while Dominion counsel Aime Geoffrion urged only banks could be affected Biggar stressed editors sometimes err and the legislature may address mistaken news not deliberate falsehoods
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Supreme Court of Canada
O. M. Biggar
Dominion
Dutt
Renewel
Biggar
Damnien Povermacot
Aime Geoffrion
Dominion Counsel
Justice Cannon
Cmve
Thames Flood Claims Toll Amid Atlantic Gale
London reports three deaths as a gale over the weekend drives water levels on the Thames. A liner Leecola brought 500 seasick passengers to port, marking a chaotic maritime scene.
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London
C.P
British Isles
Thames
Canada Manufacturers Association Brief to Royal Commission
The Canada Manufacturers' Association told the Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial relations that Canada faces financial rather than constitutional problems due to overspending. It urged reduced government expenditures, a simplified fair tax system, and contributory pension plans modeled on the UK and Belgium, arguing industry must remain efficient and protected to restore prosperity.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Royal Commission On Domnion-Provincial
Governtemé
Association
United Kingdom
Belgium
Alberta to Begin Pensions for Eligible Blind Citizens
Edmonton January 17. Hon Solon Low says a plan for Ottawa to approve pensions for about 200 eligible blind people in Alberta is expected this week and payments will start soon.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Solon Low
Ottawa
Printers strike shuts three Portland papers
In Portland on January 17 printers struck, closing the three daily papers. Reporters were off duty and no local news was available. Radio broadcasts offered only national events as volunteers gathered to share information on wage and hour demands.
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Portland
C.P
Majpkind
Jones
Restad
UK and Ireland Prime Ministers in talks over economic war end
The British and Irish prime ministers met at 10 Downing Street to negotiate ending the economic war and revise coast defense arrangements. Talks with top advisers adjourned at 5 30 p m for zea.
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London
C.P
United Kingdom
Tragedy on the Highway Involving City Mayor
A highway accident near Taber yesterday evening killed a man identified as Anton Zagec. Mayor Isaac Bullivant of Medicine Hat, who was driving east, could not see due to glare from an oncoming car. He described stopping and discovering a badly injured man beside the road. An inquest was held in Taber that afternoon. The mayor, praised as a careful driver, was involved in the fatal collision when his car struck Zagec as he pushed a companion from the path. Zagec, a 32 year old beer worker, died instantly. survivor Gregus reported the events and noted Zagec left a widow in Yugoslavia.
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Taber
Bullivant
Anton Zagec
Isaac Bulllivant
Medicine Hat
Gregus
Yugoslavie
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