Public Works Plan Spurs Direct Relief Transition Across Canada
Ottawa reports a broad wartime style accord to launch an extended public works program in spring while continuing direct relief until unemployment falls. Provinces back federal aim to replace tri partite relief, with possible four percent debentures and joint commissions to fund relief costs. Additional aid includes aid to land settlement and uniform company laws sought, with lotteries legalized for charity facing debate.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
L. A. Taschereau
Quebec
Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 15000 in India
Unofficial counts place the dead at 15,000 after last Monday’s quake centered in Bihar Province. Workers sweep up bodies and dump them into the Ganges as tremors persist in scattered regions and damage in Bihar is estimated at 40 million dollars.
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Bihar
Calcutta
Dan
Ganges River
Mae West Case Body of Testimony in Robbery Trial
Edward Friedman testified in the robbery trial over Mae West's $20,000 heist that police roughed him and demanded statements. He alleged officers beat him and threatened further abuse to coerce a confession. A report linked two Chicago gangsters to the case and Miss West was not present in court.
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Los Angeles
Mae West
Edward Friedman
Chicago
Friedman
Harry Sewell
Miss West
Weather Outlook Temperatures Dip Slightly This Week
The forecast calls for fair skies and a cooler bite with daytime highs near 40 and overnight lows around 34 degrees. Light winds expected as the front passes.
Knauft Charged With Wife’s Murder In Hanna
William N. Knauft was charged with the murder of his 28 year old wife after she was found slain Friday with a knife wound to the throat. The 38 year old husband is said to have confessed, though motive is not disclosed. Three children aged two to eight are left motherless.
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Hanna
William N. Knauft
Kennel Club Adopts New Officers After Strong Meeting
Medicine Hat Kennel Club held its annual general meeting at Twaites Hall on Friday January 19. Treasurer H C Gibson reported solid finances with all 1933 accounts paid and a small year start balance. The club plans its Open Dog Show in the Arena on May 24 and confirmed officers for 1934 with few changes due to members moving away.
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Medicine Hat Kennel Club
Twaites Hall
H. C. Gibson
Canadian Kennel Club
Saar Basin plebiscite tensions rise at League scenes
Rival Saar delegations clash as petitioners accuse Nazis of terror and call for independence troops. Nazis seek return to Germany while anti Nazis push for fair plebiscite under League rule. the council faces a dilemma over policing and governance ahead of next year's vote.
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Geneva
The
Saar
League of Nations
France
League
Deutsche Front
G. G
Gox
Knox
United Kingdom
Freiheits Front
League For Pro
League Commission
O Duffys Lieutenant Sentenced In Ireland
Dublin January 20 Commandant EK Cronin key lieutenant of Kevin ODuffy opposition to President Eamon de Valera was taken into custody. Cronin received a three month sentence dated December 25 for membership in an illegal organization and refused a peace bond for two years.
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Dublin
EK. J. Cronin
Eamon de Valera
Cronin
Genhral
Kevin O’duffy
Lamp Explodes Burned Farmhouse Killing One In Canada
Elia Brown aged 29 died in a farmhouse fire caused by a kerosene lamp explosion twelve miles northeast of here. Four others were hospitalized with varying burns including Annie 17 Mabel 19 Albert 33 Fred A 69, all related to Elia. Charles 25 escaped injury.
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Viking
Elia Brown
Here
Annie Brown
Mabel Brown
Albert Brown
Fred A. Brown
Charles
Wheat acreage estimates for West Provinces discussed
Ottawa reports immediate steps toward fulfilling Canada's wheat acreage reduction under the world agreement. Premier Bennett and prairie premiers agree to have provinces estimate next spring's sowing acreage and grasshopper damage, with the federal government drafting legislation upon receiving figures. A propaganda campaign will urge voluntary curtailment amid expected lower sowing due to prices and shortages. Premiers Brownlee Anderson Bracken attend alongside provincial ministers.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
London
John Brownlee
Alberta
J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatchewan
John Bracken
Manitoba
W. J. Major
R. G. Reid
England Defeats Wales in International Rugby Debut
Cardiff match report: England beat Wales 9 0 in the first regular international rugby season opener.
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Cardiff
Wales
England
Kansas Teacher Rescued After 20-Hour Jailbreak Ordeal
Lewis Dresser, 26, a Kansas schoolteacher abducted by Jim Clark and another escapee from the Lansing penitentiary, was released unharmed after a 20-hour ordeal following the convicts escape on Friday. The incident occurred near Bartlesville Oklahoma.
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Lewis Dresser
Kansas
Jim Clark
Kansas Penitentiary
Lansing
Harvard scholar A K Eaton named tax adviser in Ottawa
Ottawa January 20 The Finance Minister E N Rhodes announced the appointment of A K Eaton Harvard University expert on taxation as adviser in the Finance Department Eaton is a Nova Scotia native and his selection was stated by E N Rhodes in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
A. K. Eaton
Harvard University
Nova Scotia
Finance Department
E. N. Rhodes
Alberta Health Plan Proposed by Hoadley at UFA Convention
Alberta acting premier Geo Hoadley unveiled a 10 million dollar state health insurance scheme as part of an ideal system of state medicine. The plan covers hospitalization drugs and preventive care with costs split two ninths by state and employer and five ninths by insured. The UFA convention backed health certificates for marriage licenses and urged educational family limitation clinics.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Geo. Hoadley
United Farmers of Alberta
United Farm Women of Alberta
Headley
Hoadley
Justice Boyle Denies Dismissal of Murder Charge
Edmonton January 19 Defence asked Crown to drop the murder charge against William Fusty 24 and his mother Lilly in the killing of his father Fred Fusty. Justice Boyle refused. Trial continued with seven witnesses heard and children testifying about family quarrels and fear, as Alice Fusty fainted during proceedings.
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Edmonton
Crown
William Fusty
Lilly
Fred Fusty
Justice Boyle
Supreme Criminal Court
Abe W. Miller
William
Fusty
Jackson
Freddy
Alice Fusty
High Lights of 1933 at Kiwanis Luncheon
Rev T Scragg reviews the past year highlighting how the depression eased but remains a threat. He cites leaders from Canada and abroad, notes rising exports and industry signals, and questions Bennett era finances and a future central bank. The talk ends with a quip about bankers and money.
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T. Scragg
Kiwanis
Sir Chas
Gordon
Burns Supper and Concert at Gordon School in Redcliff
Notes from Redcliff report Mrs A R Ballantyne recovering in Medicine Hat hospital after an operation last Saturday. Burns Supper and Concert in Gordon Memorial school room under Ladies Aid. supper at 6 30 and concert at 8 pm with choruses duets quartets songs and Highland dancing. Admission 35c for supper and concert. 20c for children. Also notes on Mr T Fairhurst in hospital, Mr Wm Thacker operated on, W A whist and bridge drive at Parish hall, awards to Mrs R Simpson Mrs G Myers and Mrs Podesta Sr Mrs Holt, Miss Sarah Davies wins tea cloth, Mrs H Bardell footstool. Bishop of Qu Appelle to visit St Ambrose Sunday night. confirmation service. attendance details and transport from Parish hall at 10 30. Annual parishioners meeting Monday at 8 pm. Red Cross annual meeting January 25 at 2 pm. calls for parish groups to elect reps.
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A. R. Ballantyne
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Kxeep
Gordon Memorial School Room
Ladies Aid
T. Fairhurst
Wm. Thacker
Medicine Hat Hospital
W. A
R. Simpson
G. Myers
W.A
Qu’Appelle
St. Ambrose Church
St. Barnabas Church
Medicine Hat
Red Cross Society
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Macmillan Commission On Banking and Currency
Taschereau
India
Kennel Club
H. Champ
Redcliff
Old Country
C. D. Westwood
D. F. Legh
G. W. Henkel
W. W. Williams
R. B. Smith
J. Goff
R. Price
F. W. Ger
O'Duffy
West Provinces
Eaton
U.F.A
Alta
U.F.W.A
106 Avenue
Paul Madanuk
Supreme Court
P. C. H. Primroge
Madanuk
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Ppa Avenue
Charles Becker
H. ‘A. Mackie
K.C
R. G. Douglas
Boyle
KE. W. Beatty
British Columbia
Wall Street
Joseph Chamberlain
H. H. Stevens
Uhiy Slong
United Front
Fle
Swift Current
Skylarks Glider Club
Monarchs
Aduion
Empress Theatre
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