Hauptmann First Witness in Lindbergh Case Denies Involvement
Bruno Richard Hauptmann testified in his trial asserting he had nothing to do with the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder. He claimed the $14,600 ransom money found in his garage was given to him by Isador Fisch and only discovered as such months later. He also denied building the ladder, stealing the baby, writing ransom notes, or collecting any money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Flemington
N.J
C.P
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Isador Fisch
Hauptmann
A.P
Reilly
Passenger Train Buried By Snow Near Sicamous
A Vancouver to Calgary passenger train was buried under 40 feet of snow after a slide near Sicamous B C Monday rescuers arrived by nightfall delivering supplies. All passengers escaped injury and were later taken to Kamloops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Vancouver
Sicamous
B.C
J. R. Foster
Kamloops
Labor and Farm Members Debate in Canadian House
Angus MacInnis of Vancouver launches attack on capitalism arguing socialization of production is needed. J E Spencer and A A Heaps push for unemployment aid pensions and coordinated reform. The address in reply passes without opposition as Liberals Progressives and Conservatives unite. A housing resolution is later considered.
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Ottawa
C.P
Angus MacInnis
Vancouver Laborite
House of Commons
Canada
MacInnis
Canadian Packers Limited
J. E. Spencer
United Farm
Battle River
Spencer
A. A. Heaps
Labor
Winnipeg North
Bennett
Heaps
James Bowman
House
T. L. Church
Toronto
Ast
Western Canada shows improving mori tive situation says National Trust head
J M Mac Donnell, general manager of the National Trust Company, told at the annual meeting that conditions in Western Canada have improved in recent months and he expects continued progress. He noted larger selections of principal, interest and changes in 1943 than in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oronto
Canada
J. M. MacDonnell
National Trust Company
Wool Auction Totals 10380 Bales Offerings in London
Wool sales in London on January 24 reached 10380 bales offered with 8884 sold. Crossbreds drew strong home demand and were all purchased. Continental buyers acquired other grades while best lots met firm prices.
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London
A.P
Why the Delay The Canadian unemployment bill postponed
Ottawa reports Premier Bennett announced the unemployment insurance bill will not be introduced in the house this week. The bill, printed for a month, awaits final cabinet review until Saturday. Liberal Leader Mackenzie King pressed for action but Bennett said approval is not yet complete and introduction may be delayed to Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
Brakeman Lynch Freed After Manslaughter Trial
Hamilton January 24 Brakeman Edward Lynch of the Canadian National Railway was acquitted by a Supreme Court jury of manslaughter in the Dundas Christmas night train wreck that killed 15 people. The jury deliberated three hours and 43 minutes. Justice Makins discharged Lynch and praised the fair prosecution, as Lynch smilingly acknowledged well wishers and left the courtroom without comment.
Irregular Wages and Fraud Alleged in Toronto Needlework Plants
Royal Commission testimony reveals wage law evasion in Toronto needlework shops. Investigators describe one time cards hiding workers, payrolls omitting staff, and payments partly in stock. Reports cite wage deductions for non existent insurance, and foreign born workers bearing the burden.
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Ottawa
C.P
Toronto
Royal Commission On Mass Buying
Winnifred Hutchison
Miss Hutchison
War Bulletins From the Far East Amid Border Clash Reports
Tokyo reports a Soviet squadron crossed the Manchoukuoan border and fired on Pogranichnaya for three minutes. In Peiping Chinese, Japanese, and Manchukuoan forces reportedly suffered 162 killed and nearly 200 wounded as border clashes continued in Chahar province amid disputed territory.
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Tokyo
C.P
Manchoukuoan
Pogranichnaya
Peiping
Chahar Province
Chahar-Jehol
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Chahar
Banchoukuo
Nanking
Collision at Sea Near New Jersey Causes Heavy Loss
Two seamen died and 44 are missing after the Mo hawk liner collided with the freighter Talisman in icy waters off the Jersey coast. Aboard 117 survivors were rescued or treated by coastguard cutters and planes as searchers located bodies and lifeboats in the ocean. Captain J. E. Wood is among the missing.
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Seagirt
C.P
Mohawk
Talisman
Jersey
New York
J. E. Wood
Cape May
N.J
Coastguard
Mantoloking
Bitumen proves worth in tests and orders rise
Edmonton reports Alberta bitumen from McMurray region shows promise as a major industry. International Bitumen Company shipped two carloads from Bitumount, with Calgary firms placing an order for thirty carloads. Tests in paint roofing and medical fields indicate high quality and potential health applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Calgary
Alberta
McMurray
International Bitumen Company
Bitumount
McMurray Region
Department of Medicine
University of Cnitago
Auctioneer interrupted as robbers loot Chicago sale
Sam Bass, an auctioneer, banged his gavel and shouted Going, going Gone when three men entered the sale in Chicago. The trio and eight customers then lined up Bass and the crowd and relieved them at gunpoint of 506 dollars.
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Chicago
C.P
Sam Bass
Bass
Amnesty Granted to Political Offenders in Saar Basin
The League of Nations commission ordered a general amnesty for political offenses as Saar Basin prepares to cede to Germany on March 1. It frees immediately all prisoners sentenced to six years or less and reduces terms over six years, replacing hard labor with imprisonment.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
A.P
Saar
Germany
League of Nations Commission
Three Railroad Workers Die In BC Snow Slide Near Nelson
Three Canadian Pacific Railway workers Frank Lind Lionel Morris and John Mucha Lardo were killed in a snow slide 63 miles west of Nelson British Columbia as winter rains and heavy snow crippled the region. The deaths raise BC toll as roads and rails remain blocked and rescue crews fight to clear slides.
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Vancouver
C.P
British Columbia
Chilliwack
Walter Ross
Ogden
Nelson
B.C
Kootenays
Canadian Pacific Railway
Here
Coryell
Frank Lind
C.P.R
Lionel Morris
John Mucha Lardo
J. P. Gussin
Canadian National Railway
Kootenay
Penticton
Calgary
Blake
Farrow
Grand Forks
East Kootenay
Poultry Producers to Vote on New Market Plan
Ottawa reports a ballot on poultry marketing schemes for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Voting runs February 16 to 23 with five provincial returning officers appointed from West head the process. Ballots sent to producers with flocks over 25. voters registers open for inspection and challenges allowed until February 25.
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Ottawa
Dan
C.P
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Voters
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Department of Agriculture
Mackenzie King Urges National Housing Commission
In Ottawa on January 25 Liberal leader Mackenzie King pressed the House of Commons to back a national housing scheme with relief and employment aims. He argued only a centralized commission could coordinate relief, job creation, and housing, urging government support for the motion. Church withdrew his motion after Bennett suggested referral to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
J. L. Church
Toronto East
King
Bennett
Church
Sir John Simon Cleared of Armament Links Slander Suit
In London on January 25 Sir John Simon and Rev J Bond settled a slander case with Bond apologizing and Simon claiming no damages. The suit arose from Bond’s claim that Simon opposed the peace ballot due to investments in armament firms. He testified he owns no investments in armament firms.
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London
C.P. Cable
Sir John Simon
J. Bond
King’s Court
Sir John
Bond
League of Nations
Fire destroys five businesses in Gould block
Fire gutted the Gould block in Wetaskiwin early Friday destroying Rusty’s cafe Nowell’s radio shop Boyer’s cleaning shop Kelly’s drag office and the J H Co implement shop. A brick wall at the last site halted spread down the street, causing an estimated loss of 20000.
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Wetaskiwin
C.P
Gould
Rusty
Nowell
Boyer
Kelly
J. H. Co
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Vuring Lyiy
United States
Lynch
Makins
C.N.E
Far East
Alta
John Simon
Ole
City OF Medicine Hat Dept. of Public Works
E. Ashburner
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