Alberta Government Refuses Consideration of Estimates
The Alberta legislature faced renewed division as Liberals and Conservatives sought non-confidence moves. Conservative leader D. M. Duggan proposed delaying estimates until tax issues are reviewed by a special committee, a plan defeated 40 to 19. Liberal W. R. Howson had a similar motion earlier, with Labor backing the UFA and Liberals.
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Dmonton
Mar
D. M. Duggan
Labor
United Farmers of Alberta
Liberals
W. R. Howson
Liberal
Edmonton
Red Cross Posts Busiest Year Since Wartime
Alberta branch president Vicn. Win. Mehert presided at the annual Red Cross meeting in Calgary Public Library with large attendance. A comprehensive report by Mrs. O. B. Wattgen highlighted relief to the indigent and flood victims, hospital supplies to rural hospitals, and aid to crippled children.
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Red Cross
Institute For the Blind
Dominion
Abolish Restrictions In the Purchase Of Foreign Exchange
Neville Chamberlain announced that British citizens may buy foreign exchange starting tonight. Britain lifts prior restrictions after suspending the gold standard last September. The British Treasury will pay 150 million dollars of a 200 million credit to support the pound.
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London
Associated Press
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
New York
N S F Cheques Will Be Bad Medicine Hereafter
Ottawa reports a bill amending the Criminal Code to prosecute those who issue cheques they know will be dishonored. The measure targets those who obtain goods with worthless cheques, while excluding payments on accounts. third reading was held over for British Columbia provisions and debate focused on the presumption of innocence and potential misuse against honest retailers.
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Ottawa
Hugh Ruthrie
Retail Merchants Association
Boards For Trade and Chambers of Commerce
British Columbia
Ruthrie
Jan Mackenzie
Vancouver Centre
Henri Bourassa
Labelle
A. W. Neill
Comox Alberni
Flo
Stmaall
Guthrie
Chinese Nineteenth Route Army Retreats Westward After Five Weeks
Japanese advances along the Chapei Woosung line push Chinese forces back toward the Yangtse river. Kiangwan village is obliterated by battle with few structures standing and many bodies in shell pits. Tokyo announces acceptance of a League backed conference to end the China-Japanese conflict, while Japan claims a decisive victory.
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Vitis
Chapel
Nurmier
Shanghai
Cassociatiod
Chapei
Liu
Eiaenghai
Yangtse
China
Cocay
Shunphai
Miles W. Lampson
Mankarg
Nanziang
Kiangwan
Marcao
Chapei-Woosung Batte
Woosung
Tachang
Tokio
League of Nations
Japan
Pagwe Sevoeny
Premier Seeks Cost Saving Plan on Government Houses
Premier J. E. Brownlee told the Alberta Legislature readiness to meet provincial representatives to discuss a plan saving provinces the cost of Government Houses. He suggested a long constitutional national approach could lead to a different system and noted Ontario’s vacancy as administrator with no lieutenant governor appointed.
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Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
Ontario
Supreme Court
Red Cross Appeal Raises Funds in Medicine Hat
An audited statement by W. Huckvale head of the Local Red Cross Society shows 391 dollars net raised in Medicine Hat city during the National Emergency Relief Appeal drive last December.
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W. Huckvale
Red Cross Society
Medicine Hat Cily
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Stuns Newark Area
A note pinned to the Lindbergh family home window demands a ransom for baby Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. and warns harm if revealed. A postcard to Colonel Lindbergh from Newark says Babe safe with instructions to act accordingly as police probe the case.
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Newark
N.J
Charle A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
N.Y
Fames Airmen of the Fast
Retow Mervers
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Wool debate and economic policy discussed in Ottawa
Dr. Gershaw MP and others debated wool production and tariffs in Canada. Members considered duties to lift sheep ranching, noted export levels and prices in the U S and Canada, and cited a mill in Almonte using Northwest wool. The Imperial Conference and currency stabilization plans were outlined, with civil service reforms and a 10 percent salary cut for 65,000 civil servants.
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Moe Rosamund
Almonte
Mgr. Coote
Civil Service Commission
Beauharnois Canal to Be Turned Over to Dominion Government
The Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company will transfer the canal between Lake St. Francis and Lake St. Louis near Montreal to the Dominion government under an order in council. The transfer advances the St. Lawrence waterways deepening project, with no compensation beyond servitudes and easements. The company retains rights needed for its hydro electric development.
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ST. Lawrence Waterways
Ottawa
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
Lake St. Francis
Lake St. Louis
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Canada
United States
Dominion
Britain to Meet Enormous Financial Obligations
New York report says Britain will repay about 150 million dollars to 110 U S banks on Friday. The payment covers part of a 200 million dollar parking credit created Aug 28 by J P Morgan and others. Britain shows signs of recovery after a severe financial crisis and gold standard suspension.
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New York
Frank H. McConnell
Associated Press
United States
J. P. Mursay
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bank of France
Britain
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Bank
Radio License Fees Raised to Two Dollars per Year
Ottawa reports the annual radio receiving set license will rise to 2 dollars from April 1, stated by Minister Alfred Duranteau. Current fee was 1 dollar, with revenue expected near 1.5 million dollars. A graded increase for commercial stations is under consideration.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
Liberal Leader in Alberta Resigns Post
Lethbridge report states J. W. Mc Donald K.C. has resigned as head of the provincial Liberal party. The resignation will be reviewed by a Liberal convention after the Legislature session, likely in June, when a new leader is to be elected and other business addressed. The executive has acknowledged the move and will call a convention to accept the resignation and appoint a successor.
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Lethbridge
J. W. McDonald
K.C
Liberal Party
McDonald
British Wheat Quota Exposed in Commons Debate
In the House of Commons two day reading of the National government wheat quota bill opened. Sir John Gilmour outlined four core principles including higher prices for growers and securing a home market while avoiding bread price rises and unsuitable land use. Labour opposition pressed for clarity on subsidy funding and questioned English wheat readiness for modern bread.
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London
Geo
Ambleton
House of Commons
John Gilmour
Sir John
A. Salter
West Bermondsey
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Alberta
MO Kion
Annual Meeting OF
Calgary
Duggan
J. J. Brownlee
N.S.F
Nineteenth Route Army
Retevatis
Lindy
S&s
Beauharnois Canal
U.S
Russia
Lord Burghley
Peterborough
Northampton
George Lambert
H. L. Nathan
Bethnal Green
Major G. Lloyd “Tiettee
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