Commerce Board Hears Social Credit Explained By Local Leader
Medicine Hat chamber members heard A. A. H. Reilly explain Social Credit at the Assiniboia hotel lunch. The Alberta Social Credit League leader argued the plan as the province's answer to economic problems, with questions raised about implementation and impact on Alberta firms.
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Commerce Board
Social Credit
Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
A. A. H. Reilly
Chamber
Alberta
Reilly
Unemployment Insurance Bill Considered in Prospect
Ottawa dispatch notes Frem Ier Bennett moved a resolution to appoint a commission to create a national employment service and unemployment insurance. The plan calls for social insurance, aid to unemployed persons, and related security measures with necessary contributions. Mackenzie King to outline views Monday at the caucus opening.
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Ottawa
C.P
Fremier Bennett
Employment and Social Insurance Commission
Mackenzie King
Recapture Gangsters in New York
Robert Mais aged 29 and Walter Legenza aged 41 were arrested in New York today after escaping from Richmond Virginia prison with three other Tri State gang members. They were under death sentence at the time of their escape. Weather note mentions cold conditions and a temperature around 20 degrees.
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New York
C.P
Robert Mais
Walter Legenza
Richmond, Va
Mais
Legenza
Richmond
Prince Rupert Fire Destroys District in January Blaze
Fire swept Prince Rupert British Columbia's business district destroying several buildings. losses run around fifty thousand dollars, the worst in the city's history. Firemen believed flames under control as cold weather, tied to a thawing attempt on frozen pipes, contributed.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
C.P
Social Credit plan debated by chamber of commerce leaders
Introduced by G. Butchart, president of the chamber of commerce, Mr. Reilly thanks the body for explaining Social Credit basics. The speaker clarifies Major Douglas did not say the plan would work in Alberta, noting the Aberhart plan uses non negotiable certificates and that Douglas warned plans could be made to work but not allowed to operate. Continued on page eight.
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G. Butchart
Chamber of Commerce
Reilly
Social Credit
Douglas
Major Douglas
Social Credit Idea
Alberta
Aberhart
William Irvine
M.P
Wetaskiwin
Mr. Irvine
Social Credit Group of Winnifred Holds Successful Meeting
A newly organized Social Credit study group in Winnifred held its first meeting Tuesday night. Despite sub zero weather, members gathered near the hearths and engaged in a vigorous discussion of Major Douglas theories.
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Social Credit Group of
Winnifred
Social Credit Study Group
Douglas
Rear-end Collision on C N Railways at Laura Sask
Frost and steam caused a rear-end crash of two Canadian National trains at Laura Saskatchewan. Engineer Charles Johns fireman W Ferguson and conductor KR Goodfellow escaped injury as Johns toppled and Ferguson warned others after Goodfellow leaped from his caboose. Wrecking crew followed from Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon
C.P
Laura
Sask
Canadian National Railways
Charles Johns
W. Ferguson
KR. F. Goodfellow
Johns
Ferguson
Goodfellow
Wes
Laur
Captain of British freighter lost near Black Rock Point
Captain Duncan Milne perished aboard the stranded Kenberry as she broke up near Black Rock Point while 28 seamen reached shore by breeches buoy. Chief Engineer J. Cove swam the line ashore but Milne vanished after slipping from the buoy. Rescue tugs Ban Shee Ban Cord and government steamer Aranmore were delayed by a blizzard.
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Black Rock Point
Halifax
C.P
Duncan Milne
Portuguese Cove
Milne
J. Cove
Ban Shee
Ban Cord
Cove
Aranmore
C. H. Hosterman
Debate Opens Sixth Session Over Throne Speech Reform Plan
Ottawa reports the sixth and final session of Canada’s 17th parliament opens amid a blizzard. Lord Bessborough reads a throne speech promising reform legislation. New members join both Liberal and Conservative ranks as major debate looms Monday on the reform platform.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Parliament Hill
Lord Bessborough
K. B. Bennett
Judeses
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
W. P. Mulock
North York
Colin Campbell
Frontenac-Addington
H. B. Melkinnon
Kenora-Rainy River
W. H. Mills
Elgin West
H. H. Stevens
Murray MacLaren
Earl Rowe
Dufferin-Simcoe
Co. N. Dorion
Quebec Montmorency
Prince Praises Press Power At Empire Conference Dinner
The Prince of Wales told stationers and paper-makers in London that the press of the British Empire holds great traditions and can influence public thought. He noted the power of newspapers is immense and alludes to his Alberta ranch example to illustrate profitability.
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Thomas T. Champion
London
Prince of Wales
British Empire
Empire Press Union
Alberta
Rescue plane heads north to reach a sick woman
Anchorage pilot Nat Browne and Guide George Peterson await clear weather at Marshall to fly to Chevak a trading post where Mrs. George Sheppard is critically ill. Pilot Barnhill and a nurse and doctor were snowbound at Old Anreassky with Mrs Sheppard’s condition worsening.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nat Browne
George Peterson
Marshall
Yukon
Chevak
George Sheppard
Barnhill
Old Andreassky
Hungary Disclaims Responsibility in King Alexander Killing
Hungary's government formally stated it bore no responsibility for the assassination of King Alexander, distancing itself from the incident as Geneva reports on January 18. The note follows growing international scrutiny over who orchestrated the attack.
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Geneva
C.P
Alexander
Alberta farm group seeks Major Douglas as financial adviser
The United Farmers of Alberta at their annual convention urged the Alberta government to hire Major C. H. Douglas as financial adviser to promote Social Credit reforms. They want a federal system of Social Credit with equalized taxation, debt refunding, lower interest, and public control of money.
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Sam G. Ross
Calgary
United Farmers of Alberta
Alberta
C. H. Douglas
Bank of Canada
Major Douglas
Social Credit
William Aberhart
Ontario MPP Theodore Legault Dies in Toronto
Theodore Legault member elect for Nipissing in the Ontario legislature died suddenly in the cabinet chamber at the legislative buildings. Death attributed to coronary thrombosis. The Liberal tally drops to 69 with a 69 17 1 1 1 party split.
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Toronto
C.P
Cabinet Council
Ontario
Theodore Legault
Nipissing
Legault
Liberals
Conservatives
Independent
U.F.O
C.C.F
Premier Ramsay MacDonald Defends Government in Mining Speech
In Thornley England Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald addressed miners and denied rumors of an imminent general election. He stated the government has work to do and will press on, despite heckling from the audience noting they do not want an election.
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Thornley
Eng
C.P
Ramsay MacDonald
Durham
Continuing Cold as Temperatures Plummet Overnight
The report notes a low of 30 below at 5 am and a noon barometer rising, indicating the cold spell will persist with little chance of an early warmup.
Lloyd George launches his British New Deal
In Bangor Wales on January 17 former Liberal premier David Lloyd George marked his 72nd birthday with a rally for a British New Deal. He urged a small wartime style cabinet and a permanent development council to plan national reconstruction and pledged to pursue peace with the United States to curb world unrest. He criticized nationalization of banks and called for closer ties between the Bank of England and industry.
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Bangor
Wales
David Lloyd George
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Roosevelt
United States
Bennett
Lloyd George
Bank of England
Limehouse
Saar Refugees Flood Border into France Amid Tension
Five hundred or more Saar anti Nazis fled to France as the plebiscite produced fear and reports of murders. Refugees described beatings and house destruction, with thousands crossing the border to seek safety and Red Cross aid.
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Saarwcuermines
France
C.p.j
Saareguemines
A.p.j
Neuenkirchen
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Sulzbach
Saar
Mets
Eaton's workers to be paid back shortages by commission plan
Ottawa reports Eaton's women workers who were underpaid due to crediting work tags will receive compensation. R. L. Kellock, Eaton's counsel, said the company will accept the girls' word on underpayment and, if disputes arise, rely on the commission's auditors.
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Ottawa
C.P
Eaton’s
Women’s Garment Factory
R. L. Kellock
Eaton
Royal Commission
Hauptmann Interjects in Lindbergh Trial Outburst
Bruno Hauptmann cracked under cross exam in Flemington New Jersey as a federal agent described ransom bills tied to his Bronx home. He shouted you stop lying while witnesses detailed how more than fourteen thousand dollars of the fifty thousand ransom was recovered and traced to his property.
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John Ferris
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hauptmann
Thomas H. Sisk
Department of Justice
Bronx
Sisk
David T. Wilentz
Edward J. Reilly
Asia
Chicago
Europe
Walter Lyle
Unitarian Service to Include Fan Dance by Miss Aleta Ray
The Rev Harold Cutbill of Boston plans an entertainment for the Third Religious Society Unitarian meeting tomorrow night featuring a fan dance by Miss Aleta Ray. He criticizes those who fear classic dancing in religious settings.
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Boston
Harold Cutbill
Third Religious Society
Unitarian
Aleta Ray
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