Parliament Opens With Notices Of Resolutions On Flag Tariffs And Welfare
Ottawa reports a busy first day as cabinet ministers and private members file notices of intended legislation. Highlights include aims to adopt a distinctive Canadian flag, extend Trans-Canada Airlines beyond Canada, reform tariffs and purchasing power, aging pension rules, and relief measures.
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Ottawa
C.P
Pacific
Dominion
Health
Power
Transport
Howe
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
Ross
Lib
Moose Jaw
Themus Reid
New Westminster
Frager River
John Blickmore
Aiect
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Rosete.n- Biggar
Chinese Shell Strikes U S Gunboat Luzon at Hankow
A Chinese anti aircraft shell hit the U S gunboat Luzon during a Japanese air raid on Hankow injuring the wireless operator slightly. The incident follows reports of a strong Japanese push toward Canton and new foreign access restrictions around Shanghai.
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Shanghai
United States
Luzon
Hankow
Tokyo
C.P
Canton
Kiangwan
Tazang
Lichong
City
By election talk swirls around Edmonton seat
Edmonton January 29 unofficial nominations stir bids for the fast Edmonton federal by election caused by the death of Dr W B Hall Social Credit member Conservatives hear W D Herridge of Ottawa a former minister to Washington may contest the seat Mrs Hall may accept an acclamation for the unexpired term Lauber and CCF clubs may field a joint candidate Lieut Pol George B McLeod former Liberal candidate may be renominated J A Clarke ex mayor may run as an independent.
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Edmonton
C.P
W. 8. Hall
Social Credit
W. D. Herridge
Ottawa
Washington
Hall
Lauber
C.C.F
George B. McLeod
Lib.al
J. A. Clarke
Welshmen Called to Oxford Factory Sparks Debate
Cardiff report says Oxford citizens complain about Welsh workers entering Viscount Nuffield's automobile plant. The Western Mail notes locals accuse the industrialist and philanthropist of filling jobs with Welsh labor, sparking tensions over urban and rural employment.
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Cardiff
Oxford
Viscount Nuffield
Prince of Wales
Western Mail
Decidedly cold forecast across Alberta this weekend
Weather bulletin predicts continuing cold today and Sunday in Alberta with sunny skies and light snow in southern districts. Forecasters warn wind chill values will remain low as temperatures hover around four degrees.
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Alberta
Cypress Club Plans Evening Meeting on Proposed Policies
The Cypress Club scheduled its annual gathering for this evening hoping for a large turnout. Members aim to form an informed view on several proposed new policies during the session.
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Cypress Club
Ottawa Governor General’s Drawing Room Draws Elite Guests
The annual drawing room in the Senate chamber drew society leaders from Canada and abroad. Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir arrived to a royal salute with guards in ceremonial blue and gold, while Mrs. George Pape and others wore elaborate gowns with jeweled accessories.
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Muriel Adams
Ottawa
Senate Chamber
Canada
St. James
Lord
Lady Tweedsmuir
Dame of Grace of St
A. S. Redfern
H. Willis O'Connor
France Reorganizes Aviation Production for Faster Military Aircraft
Paris January 29 Guyes Chambere Minister for Air announced a complete reorganization of French aviation production to speed up delivery of military aircraft.
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Paris
C.P
Guyes Chambere
Air
Interior troubles in Greece tighten Metaxas rule
Private Athens advices report a stricter police state under General Metaxas with arrests and interments of key political opponents. Former Premier George Caphandaris former Foreign Minister Andrew Michalokopilos and Monarchist National Party leader John Theodokis were among those interned on remote Greek islands.
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Vienna
John Metaxas
Greece
Athens
George Caphandaris
Andrew Michalokopilos
John Theodokis
Monarchist
National Party
Medicine Hat honored engineers from 1895 tribute
A 1937 piece recalls a November 13 1895 banquet in Medicine Hat honoring CPR engineer Pete Grace and 60 friends. The feature lists many veterans by name and role across front to back rows, noting positions from engineer to chief dispatcher among CPR staff.
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C.P.R
Pete Grace
Medicine Hat
Bob Wested
Bill Lowe
Tom Penhale
Doc" Campbell
Jim Miller
Sandy Eddy
Arthur Brier
Jim Horner
Billy Burton
Fred Lance
Geo. Chudleigh
Sam Heyward
Jim Smeaton
Jim MacDonald
Geo. Gordon
Bill Breen
Billy Rutherford
Fred Denison
Bill Venable
Tom Bassett
Mgr
Hotel Cosmopolitan
Andy McIlveen
John Niblock
Billy Crawford
Doctor Smythe
John Flack
Fred Forster
Jimmy Kevin
Bob Rice
Manly Millar
Ed. Chudleigh
Jim Canty
Geo. Schram
Joe Barber
Jim Fisher
Jim Millican
Tom McKay
Jack McGarry
Geo. Lune
Gene Stark
Jim Reed
David Black
Blizzard Delays Hit Local Roads and Bus Routes
A severe storm swept the area with 3.5 inches of snow and northwest winds. Temperatures plunged to 12 below zero, drifting snow blocked highways, and travel was disrupted as buses to Brooks Duchess and Lethbridge faced delays and rough roads to Taber Hilda and Schuler.
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Brooks
Duchess
Lethbridge
Gardner
Taber
Hilda
Schuler
Lord Atholstan Dies A Reforming Montreal Publisher
Montreal figure Hugh Graham born to Scottish parents rose from farm lad to president of the Montreal Star and the Family Herald. He earned a knighthood and barony for campaign journalism promoting public health pasteurization of city milk and crime and TB prevention. His influence extended to many financial directorships and civic battles including snow removal and bootlegger suppression.
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Huntingdon County
Montreal
Athelstan
Hugh Graham
F. H. Parsons
Old
Montreal Telegram
Graham
Montreal Star
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Explosions Ravage Segni Italy Munitions Factory
A series of blasts at a Segni munitions plant near Rome killed hundreds and injured many more. Rescue teams recovered nine bodies amid burning wool stores and shattered buildings as officials blamed a broken air tube for the disaster.
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Segni
Italy
C. P
Rome
Craigavon Returned By Acclamation In N Ireland
Belfast January 29 Prime Minister Viscount Craigavon and thirteen party members won unopposed nominations for the February 9 election. The Northern Ireland government seeks a mandate against union with the South. Six Nationalists and one Labor candidate were also unopposed. eighty candidates were expected for fifty two seats.
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Belfast
C.P
Viscount Craigavon
Northern Ireland
F C A Act Extends Protections to Ranchers
Ottawa reports that the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act now covers ranchers and stock men through a ruling achieved via the Western Stockgrowers Association. The decision comes after discussions with government officials and the act administrator.
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Ottawa
Western Stockgrowers’ Association
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Mackenzie King Pays Tribute to Six Deceased MPs in Commons
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King honoring six late MPs J A Verville Lotbinigre W B Ryan St John Albert D A Cameron Sir George Perley S F Tolmie and Dr W S Hall. Messages praised their public service and character with condolences from Conservative Leader Bennett noting Cameron’s Dalhousie ties and Tolmie’s agricultural work.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
J. A. Verville
Lotbinigre
W. B. Ryan
St. John Albert
D. A. Cameron
Cape Breton North Victoria
George Perley
Argentull
S. F. Tolmie
Victoria
W. S. Hall
Edmonton East
Social Credit Party
Bennett
Jos
Cameron
Dalhousie University
Tolmie
Canada
Canadian Pavilion Collapses in Scottish Storm at Empire Grounds
In Glasgow on January 29 the Canadian pavilion at Ballahouston Park collapsed during a gale that hit Scotland and the British Isles. Winds reached 80 miles an hour as rain hail and snow caused floods and service disruptions. The 60 foot South African war memorial on Combe Hill Windover Buckinghamshire was shattered by lightning.
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Glasgow
C.P
Ballahouston Park
Scotland
British Isles
Combe Hill Windover
Buckinghamshire
Troopships Sail From Southampton to Bombay and Alexandria
The Neuralia and California departed Southampton today for Bombay and Alexandria. The Neuralia carried soldiers sailors and airmen to India while the California transported 600 Royal Artillery officers and men bound for Egypt.
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Southampton
Neuralia
California
Bombay
Alexandria
India
Royal Artillery
Egypt
Diplomatic Protest Over Incident at Nanking
The State Department ordered Ambassador Grewat to lodge a strong protest with Japan over the assault on John M. Allison in Nanking. A Japanese sentry in Shanghai claimed he was only doing his duty and would be punished for slapping Allison.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph C. Grewat
John M
United States
Nanking
Allison
Shanghai
National Fruit Company promotes local manager Haworth
Mr. R. E. Haworth, appointed to succeed G. A. Hoover as manager of the National Fruit Company here, began his rise in 1921 as a saleman on the east line. His territory later covered the Fox Valley, Hilda, Schuler and Stall, with travel expanding until his promotion to local branch manager at the start of the year.
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R. E. Haworth
National Fruit Company
G. A. Hoover
Nelson
Campet Medicine Hat
Swiftar
Fox Valley
Hilda, Schuler and
Stall
Steel
Paris Strike Settled After City Public Service Walkout
The Paris truck drivers strike ended with workers returning to work tomorrow replacing army drivers who had carried most deliveries for 38 days. The one day public service walkout on December 20 influenced the resolution.
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Paris
Public Est
Spanish propose armistice to halt further bloodshed
Barcelona dispatch reports the Spanish government proposing an air raid armistice to stop the shedding of innocent blood behind the lines during the bombardment period in Spain.
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Barcelona
C.P
Edmonton University appoints new arts faculty heads
Dean of Arts George M Smith becomes Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alberta. W G Hardy is named head of Classics, D H Moss leads Botany, A D Irvine joins radiological division. Miss F E Dodd will become warden of Pembina Hall.
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Edmonton
George M Smith
W H. Alexander
University of Alberta Board of Governors
W. G. Hardy
D. H. Moss
A. D Irvine
University Hospital
F E. Dodd
Pem*bina Hall
Sig
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LT Teas
Craigavon
N. Ireland
HOUSE
Britain
National Fruit Coy
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W. A. R. Kerr
University
New York
Rele
United States Lines
Hadeen River
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