Liberal Bank Proposal Referred To Agricultural Committee
Edmonton February debate on W R Howson Liberal motion for a national bank to issue currency and direct credit was referred to the House agricultural committee by a vote of 37 to 18. A second Liberal motion on automobile licensing was advanced, with Premier Brownlee signaling possible next year license scheme changes. Rumors circulated that the Edmonton Normal School faces closure as part of budget cuts. Brownlee gave no specifics beyond expected economy measures.
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Edmonton
W. R. Howson
House
A. Matheson
U.F.A
Vegreville
House Agricultural Committee
Matheson
Howson
Speaker
Giroux
J. E. Brownlee
Camrose
Brownlee
Calgary
China objects to British embargo on arms
China says it will lodge representations in Juonchon over Britain's arms embargo against China and Japan. The foreign office asserts the embargo should target the aggressor. A Shanghai Evening Post editorial brands the embargo a hostile act harming China and Britain’s aircraft industry.
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Nanking
China
Juonchon
Japan
Tig
Foreign Office
Fan East
Shanghai Evening Post
February Weather Report Summary
February figures show average temperature 14.2 and 43.2 high, 28.1 low. Precipitation 0.88 inches, sunshine 89 hours, humidity 76 percent, max wind 42 mph from the north.
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Jis
Local Meteorological Observer
First Woman to Enter United States Cabinet
President Roosevelt names Frances Perkins New York labor commissioner as secretary of labor the first woman in the U S cabinet. He also announces Daniel C Roper as secretary of commerce and Thomas J Walsh as attorney general both veterans of the 1924 McAdoo campaign Walsh a noted figure in the naval oil reserves inquiry is seen as a potential Supreme Court candidate.
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Hyde Park
Franklin Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
New York
Daniel C. Roper
South Carolina
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Mr. Roper
William ‘G.mcadoo
McAdoo
California
Chicago
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Alfred E.smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Industrial Commission
Washington
Paul Wilson
Senate
Naval
Alberta B. Fall
Interior
Fall
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
High Tribunal
Moose Jaw City Staff Cut as Budget Plan Proposed
Moose Jaw Saskatchewan March 1 193? city staff given notice they would not be required after March 31 to avoid paying a month's extra salary. Employees told to re apply for positions amid a planned complete reorganization.
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Moose Jaw, Sask
Mar
Prohibition Repeal Bills Pass House Votes
Springfield report notes the House approves repeal of the state prohibition law by 115 to 29 and approves the search and seizure act by 120 to 25, sending both to Governor Horner for signature. The brief also mentions other foreign and local items from Dublin and Lingyuan.
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Springfield
Uwl
House
Horner
Turner Valley Gas Proration Allocates Quotas to Companies
Calgary March 1 The gas conservation board announced allocations for Turner Valley gas. Imperial Oil Co and its subsidiaries receive 128 202 000 cubic feet per day, with Imperial contracts at that rate. Independent companies get 45 439 000 cubic feet daily and non producing landowners 16 352 000. A 10 000 000 cubic feet reserve is set aside for future wells.
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Calgary
Turner Valley
Gas Conservation Board
Imperial Oil Co
Imperial Contract
Lard
Alberta University programs economy over consolidation plan
President R C Wallace told a legislative committee that Alberta University will pursue internal economy rather than merging with other provincial universities. The plan calls for across the board department reductions and general salary cuts, with student fees rising about 25 dollars but more scholarships for exceptional students. Expansion in the future will occur only with cooperation and consultation with other universities.
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Edmonton
University of Alberta
R. C. Wallace
Legislative Committee On Agriculture
Wallace
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Prices listed include May 47 7 8, July 47 7 8 split, Oct 50 1 8, No 1 Nov 46 1 8, track 46 1 2, street 27 1 2, provided by Ogilvie Grain Department.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Britain Alarmed Over Rumors of Communists in Germany
London reports a Commons alarm over rumors of a Communist threat in Germany. Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon said he had received German situation updates from the British Ambassador and saw no need to urge a German government to act beyond its duties to protect British residents.
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London
Germah
Sir John Simon
Simon
John
Vancouver Chinese Rally Over Jehol Support Leads to Guns Found
Police uncovered a car at East Pender Street service station containing six dismantled Lewis machine guns and 103008 rounds of ammunition. The vehicle, owned by J Wing Yip, had been left in front of his residence after Tuesday. Yip denies knowledge of the weapons as investigators probe possible shipment to China.
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Vancouver
B. C
China
Arrest 700 Communists in Germany amid martial law decree
Berlin reports President von Hindenburg signed emergency measures placing Germany under virtual martial law to curb Communist danger. Police arrest 700 Communists in raids across Hanover Hamburg Unter yeissbach and Dusseldorf as Parliament suspends democratic rights and a ban on Communist and Socialist press is announced. The Reichstag fire damage is estimated at 6.6 million marks.
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Berlin
Germany
von Hindenburg
Wilhelm Goering
Ministry of Interior
Reichstag
Karl Liebknecht
Unteryeissbach
Dusseldorf
Walter Funk
Herr
Citizens Fined For Failing To License Dogs At Police Court
Six citizens appeared at the city police court this morning charged with failing to take out 1933 licenses for their dogs. They were each fined $2 and costs and ordered to take on licenses at once. The police warn citizens harboring dogs without licenses that they must pay the im posts or further prosecutions will follow.
Japanese advance reaches Chihfeng in Jehol Province
Reports from Chinchow and Chihfeng in Manchuria describe Japanese forces capturing two towns on China's inner defense line and entering Chihfeng 72 miles north of Jehol City. Commands led by Generals Mogi Hatorri Takata push toward Wukung fu and Chienping amid limited Chinese resistance.
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Kailu
Jehol
Chinchow
Manchuria
Chihfeng
China
Kennosuke Mogi
Shamaoshan
Heijiro Hatorri
Hattori
Wukungfu
Yoshiaki Takata
Hsiawa
Ixuizo Matsuda
Chienping
Chaoyang
Provincewide license rule eyed for game birds
A provincial bill to amend the Game Act would permit bona fide farmers to shoot game birds anywhere in the province without a license during open season. The act would also allow Sunday crow and magpie shooting in summer, ban hunting on closed land after warnings, and require licensed guides for non residents in forests. It tightens equipment rules and requires outfitters and furriers to hold licenses. The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association meets tonight to discuss amendments.
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Edmonton
Allso
Aorest
Medicine Hat
Fish and Game Association
Assinibella Hotepa Dienes
Fire destroys Dominion House Furnishings store on Bank Street
A fire on Bank Street Ottawa wrecked the Dominion House Furnishings Company store early Sunday causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage to four cars and the building.
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Dominion House Furnishing Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
Miners Trapped After Michigan Flin Flon Slide
In Flin Flon Manitoba a mine landslide at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting dumps rock on the open pit. One man dead two missing nine injured. John Martelko recovered. M Lehy and J Sutterlittle still trapped. Mine officials deploy rescue teams as 1,000 workers stand by.
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Flin Flon
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company
John Martelko
M. Lehy
J. Sutterlittle
M. A. Roche
Alberta Legislature Notes Progress and Bills Introduced
Hector Lang reports from Edmonton on week three of the Alberta Legislature session. The debate on an address to the Lieutenant Governor included many members and covered Health Agriculture and Telephones. Premiers and ministers discussed use of agricultural school facilities for mental patients, farm product marketing, and a projected revenue drop in the provincial telephone system. New bills listed include Municipal Hospitals Act Stock Inspection Act Domestic Animals Act Child Welfare Act Theatres Act Vehicles and Highway Traffic Act Workmen’s Compensation Municipal District Act.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Dunmore
George Hoadley
Donald Cameron
H. J. Montgomery
Chris Pattison
W. A. Atkinson
Isidore Goreski
Fred. C. Moir
Omer St. Germain
W. EK. Payne
George McLachlan
J. M. Dechene
W. H. Shields
A. P. Mitchell
Hoadley
Health, Agriculture
Telephones
Schools of Agriculture
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Turner Valley Gas
Provincial Conservation Board
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Canadian National
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London Herald
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Willy Muenzenberg
Chikfeng
Medicine Hat Fish
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Regina
Moose Jaw
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Victoria
Lethbridge
Debrig
Dely
Pas Slide
Hector Lang
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Me Lee
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