Alberta Government Refuses To Consider Estimates By Special Committee
Edmonton March 1 The Alberta government again withstood Liberal and Conservative moves to trigger non confidence in administration during budget debate. Conservative leader Duggan failed to delay estimates pending a review of provincial taxation by a special committee.
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Alherta
Edmonton
Mar
D. M. Duggan
fSebor
United Farmers of Alberta
Liberals
W. R. Howson
Liberal
Red Cross Has Busiest Year Since Wartime
Alberta Red Cross Society annual meeting reports a tough year with wide relief work. 317 sick and crippled children treated at Red Cross Hospital, 5,372 people clothed from government stores, 70 rural hospital supplies, Wayne flood aid for 72 adults and 2 children, and hostels serving 334 men and 1,314 ex service men.
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Lon. Wm. Egbert
Alberta
Cd Cruss Society
Calgary
C B. Waagen
Red Cross
Institute For the Blind
Dominion Government
Wayne
Homelss
Abolish Restrictions In the Purchase Of Foreign Exchange
London announces end of exchange controls for British citizens effective tonight. Neville Chamberlain confirms plan to use 150 million dollars of a 200 million credit secured last summer to support the pound after suspending the gold standard.
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London
Associated Press
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
New York
NS F Cheques Will Be Bad Medicine Hereafter
Ottawa reports a bill amending the Criminal Code to prosecute those who issue worthless cheques to obtain goods. The measure targets “renegue artists” while exempting accounts already rendered. third reading was held over for British Columbia input. Critics warn of shifting proof burden and criminalizing reputable citizens. Rationale stresses protection for small retailers against fraud.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
Retail Merchants’ Association
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
British Columbia
Guthrie
Mackenzie
Vancouver
Henri Bourassa
Labelle
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Alberni
Nineteenth Route Army in Retreat Westward After Five Weeks
Shanghai reports say the Chinese 19th Route Army is withdrawing west after five weeks of fighting near Shanghai. Japan claims a rout, while Chinese officials call it a tactical retreat to establish new lines at Nanjiang. Kiangwan village lay in ruins from shelling. Tokyo announces acceptance of a conference plan to resolve the China-Japan conflict.
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Nineteenth Route Army
Shanghai
Associated Press
Chapei
Liu
Yangtsee
China
Miles W. Lampson
Nanking
Nanjiang
Kiangwan
Woosung Batle
Woosung
Tachang
Tokio
League of Nations
Shuanghai
Japan
Premier Brownlee Talks of Replacing Lieutenant Governor
Premier J. E. Brownlee told the Alberta Legislature he favors discussing a national plan to reduce government costs by reforming the office of the King's representative. He cited Ontario where the Chief Justice administers the province due to a vacancy, noting no Lieutenant Governor has been appointed.
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Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
Ontario
Supreme Court
Red Cross Relief Drive Raises $891 in Medicine Hat
An audited statement received by Mr. W. Huckvale head of the focal Red Cross Society shows that 891 dollars net was raised in Medicine Hat during the National Emergency Relief Appeal drive last December.
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W. Huckvale
Focal Red Cross Society
Medicine Hat City
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Sparks Ransom Demand
Newark reports a ransom note tied to the window sill of the Lindbergh baby's nursery demanding payment under threat of harm. The note mentions a $50,000 figure though sources differ. Colonel Lindbergh says he will pay to recover the child safely. Reports place events across Hopewell and New York as the case unfolds.
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Newark
N.J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Sane
New York
N.Y
Fames Airmen of the East
Col
Charles Lindbergh
The
Wool Debate Highlights Canada’s Stagnant Sheep Industry
Ottawa reports a long debate on wool where Canada produces 20 million pounds of the 80 million used, with 5 million exported. The discussion covers tariffs, prices, and trends in sheep ranching, noting small gains from a possible duty and contrasting U.S. and Canadian prices.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Beauharnois Canal to Be Turned Over to Dominion Government
The Beauharnois Light Heat and Power Company will convey the canal between Lake St Francis and Lake St Louis near Montreal to the Dominion government. The transfer, approved in a Canadian order in council, supports the St Lawrence waterways project and deepening talks with the United States. The company receives compensation, retains rights for hydro electric development, and transfer covers lands and works needed for navigation.
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Beauharnois Canal
Dominion
Whydro-Electric Power Development
ST. Lawrence
Ottawa
Canadian Press
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
Lake St. Francis
Lake St. Louis
Montreal
Canada
United States
Wit Et Ebb Grin
Radio License Fees Advance to Two Dollars per Year
Ottawa with March 2 reports that the annual license fee for radio receiving sets will rise from April 1 to $2 per year, announced by Alfred Duranteau minister of marine. The increase aims to raise revenue to about $1,500,000 and a graded rise for commercial broadcasting stations is under consideration.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
Liberal Leader in Alberta Resigns Post
Lethbridge, March 1. J. W. Mc Donald, K.C., resigns as leader of the Provincial Liberal party. The resignation has been received by the provincial executive and will be referred to a Liberal convention after the Legislature session, likely in June. A new leader will be elected at that convention.
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Lethbridge
J. W. McDonald
K.C
Liberal Party
McDonald
Britain to Repay Large Banking Credit Ahead of Schedule
The British government will repay about 1.5 billion dollars to 110 U S banks on Friday, reducing the 200 million dollar credit arranged last August by J P Morgan Co and others. Wall Street sees this as a sign of recovery after a severe financial crisis and a move toward restoring the gold standard.
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New York
Frank H. McConnell
Associated Press
United States
J. P. Morgan and Co
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bank of France
Britain
Wall Street
Ertalt
Federal Reserve
Bank’s
British Wheat Quota Explained to Commons
The two day reading of the National government wheat quota bill opened in the House of Commons with Sir John Gilmour outlining principles including higher prices for growers and a protected home market with no subsidy from the exchequer. Labour attacked the bill arguing costs and payment sources are unclear, noting English wheat milling and bread production remain limited and questioning substitutes and prices in various regions.
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London
Geo. Hambleton
House of Commons
John Gilmour
Sir John
A. Salter
West Bermondsey
Salter
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Almonte
Coote
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Lord Burghley
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