Turner Valley Oil Producers Say No Tariff Increase Sought
In Calgary on January 28 the Federal Tariff Board heard Alberta oil interests oppose higher duties on Montana imports. W S Campbell of Edmonton stated Turner Valley producers do not seek Montana tariff hikes and favor help in expanding eastern and western Canadian markets. Alberta government counsel echoed none seek higher duties, with next Ottawa session to review transportation and market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Montana
Calgary
C.P
Turner Valley
Federal Tariff Board
George H. Sedgewick
Alberta
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Associations
W. S. Campbell
Edmonton
Canada
Campbell
Alberta Producers’ Association
United States
J. Frawley
K.C
Mr. Frawley
Coartman Sedgewick
Sedgewick
Imperial OF Limited
British American Oil Company
Province to Protest on Relief in Alberta Ottawa Row
Alberta health minister Dr W. W. Cross told a delegation of mayors in Edmonton that the province would protest the proposed relief grant reduction. Mayors Davison Fry Elton outlined objections to cutting relief from 150000 to 125000 and urged increases if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
W. W. Cross
Alberta
Ottaiwa
Andrew Davison
Calgary
Davison
Cross
John Fry
David Elton
Letheridge
Norman Rogers
Ottawa
A. A. Mackenzie
Frank Freeze
R. J. Gibb
John Hodgson
H. F. McKee
Special Relief Department
Bureau of Relief and Public Welfare Act
Peterborough Chief Under Probe After Welch Trial
Harold L. Garner of the Peterborough Examiner asked the police commission to investigate Police Chief Samuel Newhall over an incident after Alex Welch's trial. The paper claims Newhall threatened reporter Keith Copping whose testimony conflicted with the chief's account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Qont
C.P
Harold L. Garner
Peterborough Examiner
Police Commission
Samuel Newhall
Alex Welch
Welch
Newhall
Keith Copping
Provincial advisory scale cited for relief limits
Mayor Davison cited a provincial advisory committee scale and argued the maximum relief for any family should be seven dollars per month. The remark highlighted the proposed cap amid discussions on welfare support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial Advisory Committee
Canada
Davison
Throne Speech Outlines British Commonwealth Themes
The Throne speech read in Ottawa by Lord Tweedsmuir highlights King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation, Imperial Conference proceedings, and plans to advance Canada’s economy. It notes rising revenues, expanded trade, higher employment, and increased unemployment aid, with continued Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act actions despite Western Canada drought relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
The
Sen
House of Cominaons
Orne
George VI
Elizabeth
Severn Commons
Commonwealth
Canada
Roosevelt asks Congress for nearly thirty million for defence
President Roosevelt urged Congress to fund a broad defence build up including an 20 percent navy program rise. The plan projects two more battleships two added cruisers in 1938 and totals about 29.2 million for the next fiscal year. Navy officials estimate overall cost around 800 million and army improvements total 17.3 million with 8.8 million for anti aircraft arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C.P
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Navy
Navy
License Required If Charge Is Made For Dancing
Dan Flaig of Norton was fined 1 and 0 for operating an entertainment hall without a license at the R C M P court. He admitted charging 35 cents admission with women free, after A C M P found 70 to 100 people dancing at a Norton district farmhouse. A warning was issued that private houses used as public dance halls must have a license for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Flaig
Norton
R.C.M.P
A.C. M.P
Fraig
Open Legislation Set for Feb 10 Debates in Alberta
Premier Aberhart announced the address in reply to the throne will be moved by James Hartley for Macleod at the opening of the legislative session on Feb 10. W Masson for Wainwright will second. The mover and seconder are expected to speak Feb 11 with debate adjourned to Feb 13 to have E L Gray lead the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
James Hartley
Macleod
W. Masson
Wainwright
E. L. Gray
Winter Blasts Hit Area With Snow Drifts and Cold
Snow and strong northwest winds rolled into the region yesterday evening. Temperatures plunged from a high of 41 above to near zero, then rose to 1.5 above by noon today. Snow measured 1.75 inches on the level at noon and drifted badly, hampering measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera
Lord Atholstan Dies In Montreal
Lord Atholstan publisher of the Montreal Star dies at his home in Montreal after a long illness. He was in his 90th year. Sir Hugh Graham, a Quebec born financier elevated to the peerage in 1917, had been in frail health for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
C.P
Lord Atholstan
Montreal Star
Hugh Graham
Star
St. James Street
Hand to Hand Fighting on Spanish Front Near Teruel
Forty thousand Spanish government and insurgent troops clashed along a five mile eastern front section. Repeated government charges threatened to sever a vital insurgent supply artery between Singra and Terce La Carcel, about 30 miles north of Teruel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
C.P
Singra
Terce la Carcel
Teruel
Japan May Face War With A Country Other Than China
Tokyo reports War Minister General Sugiyama told the Diet Japan must prepare for a long war by increasing the army as foreign supplies reach China via Mongolia Canton and Indo China. He did not name the next power. Russia reportedly ships material to China, and a Chinese plane was shot down near Nanking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
C.P
Sugiyama
Japan
China
Diet
Mongolia
Canton
Indo-China
Russia
Tass
Hankow
Shanghai
Vas
Nanking
Irrigation Plan Draws C of H Meeting At Assiniboia Hotel
A Chamber of Commerce general meeting heard Mr. A P Burns outline efforts by the special irrigation committee to advance a Ronalane Redcliff project. He urged broad public support and discussed steps taken with P F R A officials, including Secretary Bannan assisting with applications for stock watering and irrigation schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burns
Special Irrigation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
Burns
Irrigation Committee
Messrs Vallance, Russell and Jacobson
P.F.R.A
Ben Russell
D. W. Hays
Ronalane-Redcliff
J. R. Vallance
Vallance
Bannan
Speed demon judged. man cleared in Edmonton fatal crash
In Alberta supreme court Justice Tweedie dismissed Charles Taplin on a manslaughter charge after the crown failed to prove intent. Taplin, said to have been extremely careful, was alleged to have struck 62 year old Ellen McFarlane at a street intersection. witnesses noted the car's speed and slippery road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
T. M. Tweedie
Alberta Supreme Court
Charles Taplin
Tweedie
Ellen McFarlane
Justice Tweedie
Taplin
Market Struggles Amid Deep Cold Sparse Goods
The market was nearly empty due to cold weather with only one or two stalls open in the snow filled square. Eggs sold at 25 to 30 cents a dozen. butter 30 cents for 9 pounds. live chickens 85 cents each. dressed chickens 20 cents a pound. live ducks 75 cents each.
Japanese sentry slapped diplomat in Nanking incident
A Japanese military spokesman said the sentry who slapped John M. Allison the U S diplomat at Nanking was only doing his duty and would not be punished. Allison was slapped during a raid on a Chinese home where he was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
C.P
John M. Allison
United States
Nanking
Allison
Alberta lumber workers plan march on Edmonton demand better conditions
About 1200 lumber workers in Northern Alberta prepare a march on Edmonton to press for improved working conditions and wages. The action signals growing labor tension as union members mobilize for a show of strength and bargaining leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Edmonton
Irvine Anglican Church not being dismantled
A misapprehension exists about dismantling the Irvine Aggie church building. The recent wall removal was heavy and weakened supporting structure, but the Synod has decided to proceed with disposal of the building despite prior reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
CCF WIS HES 10 LEARN OF DEFENCE PLAN
Ottawa notes a CCF caucus discussing defence policies and a proposed water conservation and irrigation survey for drought areas in the prairie provinces. John Blackmore of Social Credit advocates a national purchasing power issue by the Dominion government, possibly in dollars and credit, with a caucus planned for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation of Commons
M. J. Coldwell
C.G.F. town-Biggar
Soda
Prairie
John Blackmore
Social Credit House
Dominion
Social Credit Group
Calgary Aero Club Manager Named Trans-Canada Pilot
Haweard Sandgathe, manager and instructor of Calgary Aero Club, has been appointed pilot for Trans-Canada Airlines. He recently completed training to qualify as first officer on multi motor aircraft. Test flights are set to begin on the Winnipeg to Lethbridge division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Haweard Sandgathe
Calgary Aero Club
Trans-Casaa Airlines
thenipeg-Lethbridge
Canadian agricultural commissioner to London in UK market plan
Ottawa January 28 The federal Department of Agriculture will appoint an agricultural commissioner in London to guide Canada UK and European commodity series and report to producers there The minister said the role includes supplying ongoing information on agricultural development in those regions Canada will align marketing with production improvement and product quality packaging and labeling standards to fit the United Kingdom market and cooperate with provinces brokers and traders to place Canadian foodstuffs before British housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Federal
Department of Agriculture
London
United Kingdom
Ireland
Europe
Gardiner
Canadian Chamber of Agriculture
A. M. Slaw
Canada
Kingstein
P Dayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turner
Valley
Commission Ls
Cypress Hills
Sexton Hill
Johnny Reid
Elkwater Hill
Grant
Defence
Spain
Barns
Brooks Bulletin
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Law
CCF
Prairies
T.c.all
LL Rasly
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!