Europe battered by fierce storms across continent
Severe winter storms swept Europe causing navigation disruption and damage. In Germany and Poland the weather neared hurricane force as ships sought refuge in the North and Baltic Seas. The Oder froze stopping traffic and hundreds sought hospital care for frostbite. The gale also battered the Channel and Le Havre where ships and docks were damaged. In Asia Minor sixty peasants died from freezing as six-foot snowfalls isolated villages and wolves threatened remote settlements.
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Baltic
LE Havre
London
C.P
Europe
Germany
Poland
Oder
Sassnitz
East Prussia
Warsaw
English Channel
Shetland Islands
Ankara
Turkey
Asia Minor
Canada Tells King Directly on Abdication Crisis
Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada advised King Edward VIII to weigh Empire obligations over personal considerations during the dynastic crisis. He disclosed the government communicated through the Governor General and informed Parliament in a debate on the throne speech.
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Ottawa
C.P
Edward VIII
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Eempire
Governor General
Ernest Simpson
Simpson
Bennett
King
R. B. Bennett
Mr. King
British Commonwealth
Edward
Baldwin
Wheat Board
Edward VII
Ising George VI
Canada
Firemen Hampered By Frozen Hydrants
Fire of unknown origin struck the Victoria post office, burning two upper floors. Firefighters faced frozen hydrants and attempts to thaw them. Two firefighters trapped on a fifth floor ledge were rescued unharmed.
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Victoria
B.C
C.P
Luncheon on Prairie Farmers' Rehabilitation Act
A noon luncheon tomorrow at the Assiniboia hotel under the Chamber of Commerce will feature W L Jacobson secretary and J Vallance chair of Son of the P F R A of Regina speaking on and answering questions about the Prairie Farmers Rehabilitation Act. The public is invited and attendees should contact Assiniboia secretary Walter Huckyale for arrangements.
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Assiniboia
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Jacobson
J. Vallance
P.F.R.A
Regina
Walter Huckyale
Edmonton Epidemic Hits Local Schools In January
A survey by Edmonton school board officials shows between 4000 and 6000 children were absent Monday with mild influeryza. With total enrolment around 16600, some schools report 33 to 45 percent of pupils ill while others remain relatively unaffected.
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Edmonton
Pope Pius Suffering From Weakness After Bad Day
Pope Pius, in Vatican City, is reported considerably weakened after a bad day due to recurring pain in swollen legs. The late night bulletin notes state the pope remains under careful medical observation.
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Vatican City
C.P
Pius
South African Police Fire on Battling Mob
In Vereening South Africa on January 19 police opened fire when about 4,000 natives besieged Chinese shops after Quan Moon a Chinese man accused locals of theft. Chinese shopkeepers came to aid sparking a riot. police used batons then revolvers to disperse the crowd with no casualty figures released.
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Vereening
South Africa
C.P
Quan Moon
Moon
Hargrave to Advise Alberta on 11-Point Social Credit Plan
Premier Aberhart says John Hargrave will be available in Edmonton to advise the Alberta Government in preparing legislation on the 11-point Social Credit program. Hargrave remains in the city for consultation but will not be retained or paid.
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Edmonton
John Hargrave
Alberta
Aberhart
Hargrave
Higher Subsidy to Alberta in Census Revisions
Ottawa reports quintennial census shifts in subsidies. Manitoba and Saskatchewan incur small losses while Alberta gains. Next year subsidies show Manitoba 1 708 022 with bracketed 1 716 484, Alberta 1 780 667 with 1 771 475, Saskatchewan 2 120 083 with 2 144 975, other provinces unchanged.
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Ottawa
C.P
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
House of Commons
Sask
Harmsworth Dies in London at 67
Sir Leicester Harmsworth, 67, brother of Lord Rothermere and noted British newspaper publisher, died in London today.
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Harmsworth
London
Sir Leicester Harmsworth
Lord Rothermere
Terminal Elevator Firms Obtaining Cheaper Money From US
Winnipeg report details allegations that terminal elevator companies were securing loans from the United States at interest rates below Canadian bank rates. The Turgeon Royal Grain Commission heard testimony from M. M. Porter and others urging a full survey of interest rates charged to Canadian farmers and grain firms.
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Winnipeg
C.P
United States
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
M. M. Porter
K.C
Regina
Alberta Wheat’ Pool
Porter
R. H. Milliken
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Commission
Charles Jb. Elyles
Canadian Consolidated Grain Company
R. K. Beairsto
Canadian Bankers Association
Cold snap chills city with 30 below minimum
Yesterday afternoon the high reached 6 above zero before a sharp fall. By 5:30 this morning the temperature was 28 below and two hours later fell to 30 below. At noon today it hovered around 21 below and is not likely to rise much. Forecasters expect continued cold tonight and most of tomorrow with slight moderation possible Wednesday afternoon.
European effort to curb foreign volunteers gains cautious hope
Neutral observers in London say prospects improve for a non intervention accord as Portugal may back a separate ban on foreign enlistment. Britain and France push for curbs while Berlin Rome await replies. Mussolini and Goering meetings watched for progress.
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London
Europe
European Neutrality Group
Portugal
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Britain
Rome
Valencia
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Leon Blum
Berlin
Paris
Moscow
Eric Drummond
Mussolini
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Howard Hughes Sets Transcontinental Speed Record
Newark January 19. Howard Hughes flying a magnetic movie plane burned through the wind at an estimated average speed of 332 miles an hour and completed a cross country flight in 7 hours 31 minutes setting a new transcontinental speed record.
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Newark
Howard-Hughes
Magvie
Alberta AG to test Dominions Interest Act validity
The Alberta Attorney General will challenge the Dominions Interest Act in the Calgary Supreme Court during hearings on six Alberta Reduction and Settlement of Debts Act actions. W H Gray KC announced the challenge. The Alberta Act cancels pre July 1 1982 debt payments and reduces later debt rates.
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Calgary
Alberta
Supreme Court
W. H. Gray
K.C
A. F. Ewing
Social Service relief urged for Alberta municipalities
Alderman Black spoke at a City Council meeting noting eastern provinces relieved their municipalities from pension and mothers' allowance costs. He urged Alberta to seek similar relief. Mayor Bullivant reported a $450 monthly relief grant pending confirmation after discussions with Dr. J L Robinson. The council kept the 10 percent wage cut for mayor and aldermen, and debate covered old age pensions and the share of social service costs borne by municipalities.
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Alberta
Ald. Black
Bullivant
J. L. Robinson
Rey Liéf
Robinson
Edionton
Oone
Black
Witnesses to confront Fowler in Mattson kidnapping case
Tacoma dispatch reports that witnesses including two Mattson children and a visiting child will confront ex-convict Leigh Haskell Fowler after he grows a beard. Fowler, now held at a state penitentiary for a Dec 17 hold up, faces 20 years. authorities released a key clue, the Everett stolen car, to the insurer.
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Tacoma
C.P
Charles Mattson
Leigh Haskell Fowler
G-men
Fowler
Bellingham
Mattson
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
W. T. Farmer
Everett
Charles
J H Chaseley Re elected Head of Medicine Hat Hospital Board
J H Chaseley was re elected president of the Medicine Hat Hospital Board by acclamation at the newly elected directorate meeting in City Hall. C W Niblock was elected vice president and J S Card re appointed secretary treasurer. Reports praised city council support and Women's Hospital Aid amid a difficult year.
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J. H. Chaseley
Niblock
Medicine Hat
Council Chamber
City Hall
Chaseley
C. W. Niblock
J. S. Card
Women's Hospital Aid
Hadeen
Bullivant
Hospital Board
Ald. R.C. Black
J. G.hilerton
R. C. Becker
J. E. Nicholson
Geo.“ Hoove
H. O. Duggan
J. A. Bell
R. Calder
C. W.niblock
EB. G. Ellerton
T. Murray
R. T. Cunliffe
W. Cousins
W. Huckvale
Strikers Close Briggs Auto Plant in Detroit
Detroit January 19 The United Automobile Workers picket line estimated at about 1,000 faced a police tear gas attack and closed the Briggs Manufacturing plant which makes bodies for Lincoln and Dodge. Governor Frank Murphy left for Washington to discuss the strike with federal officials. In Flint, Michigan two Fishey Body Company GM units remain occupied since December 30 after a street battle left 27 injured and 2,300 National Guardsmen called out.
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Detroit
Améri
Briggs
Lincoln
Dodge
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Washington
Fishey Body Company
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Olson Heads Tilley East Science Division Board
The first meeting of the Tilley East Science Division No. 5 board of trustees opened at the courthouse with H C Bweet as inspector and temporary secretary. Members include Demorest Bindless Qhman Olson Iddesleigh Gleddie Alderson and R 8 8well. They planned to elect a chairman and secretary and prepare for the transfer of 49 old districts on Jan 21 to the new executive.
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Alderson
Has
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