Alberta to seek Ottawa tax collection for new sales levy
Edmonton March 3 The plan, endorsed by Provincial Treasurer Charles Cockroft, would levy a 2 percent provincial sales tax collected by the federal government if Alberta can secure amendments to the British North America Act. Premier Aberhart said Ottawa would need to raise the federal rate to 8 percent to reimburse the province for the 2 percent. The move hinges on act amendments and a bill introduction with exemptions not yet announced.
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Edmonton
Charles Cockroft
Aberhart
Alberta
Former Hat Man Dies of Injuries in Rail Disaster
D. D. Cossar district master mechanic of Revelstoke division died from burns and shock after a runaway tender struck a work crew in a snow cut near Downie. The toll rose to 16 dead with five still in hospital, all expected to recover. Cossar was known in Medicine Hat as a CP locomotive man.
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Revelstoke
B.C
D. D
Cossar
Flivision
Canadian Pacific Airway
Downie
Here
Howson Receives Alberta Supreme Court Elevation
Ottawa reports the appointment of W. R. Howson K C as leader of the Liberal party in Alberta to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Alberta. He succeeds Justice J. R. Boyle who died two weeks ago.
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Ottawa
C.P
W. R. Howson
K.C
Liberal Party
Alberta
Supreme Court of Alberta
Mr. Howson
J. R. Boyle
New York Building Strike Faces Widening Violence
March 3 report of violent outbursts in the New York building workers strike. Roaming bands recruited walkouts and vandalized sites with over 800 disorder incidents reported to police last night.
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C.P
Vincent Massey Reports Improving Canada Conditions
Cardiff March 3. Hon Vincent Massey high commissioner to London told the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce conditions in Canada are steadily improving. He said the country has gained great benefits for those needing it most, especially agriculturists and grain and livestock growers.
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Cardiff
C.F
Canada
Vincent Massey
London
Cardiff Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt proposes sweeping tax changes to Congress
President Roosevelt proposed broad changes to the tax code including a new tax on undisturbed corporate profits and the repeal of the existing graduated corporation income tax. He estimated the profits tax would raise about 1.614 billion dollars annually.
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Washington
O.P
United States Congress
Roosevelt
Income Tax Revenues Rise in Canada by February
Ottawa reports 11 months of the fiscal year ending February 29 showing tax collections of 79,667,273 dollars, a gain of about 20 million dollars versus the same period a year earlier. The figure reflects stronger revenue for the federal income tax.
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Ottawa
C.P
SE Umen Atears
Petrucci Speech Sparks Montreal League Affair Debate
Ottawa reports Parliament shifts focus to the United States trade treaty as J S Woodsworth and C G Lencer denounce a Montreal speech by Petrucci as improper. Prime Minister Mackenzie King backs action, while a delay is proposed awaiting annual League discussions and external affairs estimates. Agricultural hearings will probe farm implement prices.
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Ottawa
C'P
League of Nations
J. S. .Woodsworth
C.g.ir. Lencer
Petrucci
Montreal
Mackenzie King
C.F
Canada
Thaly
King Thouht
Tuft
Sep
League
T. C. Douglas
C.C.F
Weyburn
Mackenzie
King
Department of External Affairs
Agricultural
Fred Johnston
Lib
Lake Centra
Navational Research Council
J. G. Gardiner
Tin Pan Alley Tunes In Fight Over Fees Hearings
U S House Patents Committee held a hearing on copyright law with Rudy Vallee Irving Berlin and George Gershwin testifying against song buyers who charge ASCAP with monopoly. Hotels and radio officials seek looser restrictions while ASCAP says 44000 artists earned 4 million dollars in 1925 and were exploited by mass buyers.
Calgary Youth Killed as Auto Skids on Road
A Calgary man, William Oliver Smith 26, was killed when his car skidded on a highway near Airdrie Alberta and rolled 300 feet into a roadside ditch landing in water. Passenger Sam Miller 22 suffered a broken leg and injuries. two others Neda Okell and Morris Rosenthal escaped with minor hurts.
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Airdrie
Alta
C.P
William Oliver Smith
Calgary
Sam Miller
Neda Okell
Morris Rosenthal
Canadian Infantry Association elects Murdock president
Lieut Col H W Murdock of Truro Nova Scotia was chosen as president of the Canadian Infantry Association at the close of the military convention held in Victoria.
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H. W. Murdock
Truro
N.S
Canadian Infantry
Military Tonvention
Victoria
Italy Abolishes Private Banks Under Mussolini Reform
Italy's Council of Ministers enacted sweeping banking reform nationalizing private banking. The four largest banks including the Bank of Italy were declared public institutions as Mussolini announced a new Fascism stance defying League of Nations sanctions.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
Council of Ministers
Mussolini
Fascism
League of Nations
Bank of Italy
Health Service Scheme Evolved for British Columbia
A revised Health Insurance bill in British Columbia plans universal medical coverage for about 125000 employees and their families, totaling around 300000 people. The weekly wage earner would pay 40 cents, with mandatory benefits including physician care, hospital care, lab services, drugs, and a $20 maternity cash benefit. Coverage targets workers earning under 1800 a year, excluding farm workers.
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Victoria
C.P
British Columbia
Fire Kills Three In Garfield Block Blaze
Kenora residents report three people perished in a Garfield block fire that swept through the building early today. Nine others escaped to safety as flames tore through the suites. identified victims include Jack Smith, his wife Bessie, and Mrs. T Don.
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Kenora
C.P
Garfield
Suites
Jack
Smith
Bessie
T. Don
Douglas Has Quit Alberta Social Credit Adviser Resigns
Major Douglas notified Premier Aberhart that he will terminate his contract as chief adviser to Alberta's Social Credit government. He wrote that interference by other officials endangered the province and breached his contract. Douglas returned to London from Southampton and released a statement to the Canadian Press after radio remarks.
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London
C. P. Cable
Douglas
Abertjrt
Alberta
Social Credit
Aberhart
Southampton
Love Lost Missionaries Reported In Path Of Invasion
Anxiety rose for 21 American and Canadian missionaries in Shansi as contact was lost last Saturday while they faced advancing Communist forces marching through the province. Local authorities seek word on their safety.
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Peiking
C.P
Shansi
Britain plans 1.5 billion armament buildup over three years
London reports a government white paper outlines a defense program valued around 1.5 billion dollars over three years. It calls for navy ships, aircraft carriers, more aircraft, 6000 naval guard additions by 1937, four infantry battalions, modernized equipment, 1750 home defense aircraft, and 12 more Empire defense squadrons with wartime production safeguards.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Ot SS
Alberta leaders pledge road improvements in good roads plan
Letters from W Huckvale of the Chamber of Commerce to three Alberta constituencies urge action on the Medicine Hat to Wild Horse and Medicine Hat to Havre road projects. David Lush and A W Flamme reply that they are coordinating across Medicine Hat Cypress and Empress to push for the roads this summer despite potential delays.
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W. Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Huckvale
Havre
Montana
Medicine Hat
Wild Horse
Segilature
Alberta
David Lush
Empress
Cypress
Wild Horse Road
Hilda
A. W. Flamme
Chinese conscription announced across Central China
A Reuters dispatch from Nanking reports the Central Chinese government has announced nationwide military conscription. The move marks a broad mobilization effort amid ongoing conflict.
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London
C.P. Cable
Reuter
Nanking
March Prairie Storm Brings Rain and Snow
A March storm swept across the prairies last night with rain and wind. By dawn a 36 mph north wind persisted as rain turned to heavy wet snow, totaling about 12 inches of precipitation before noon as temperatures cooled.
Gas Department Honored For Cold Weather Service
At the council meeting Alderman Boyd praised gas workers for outstanding service during extreme cold last month. Mayor Bullivant noted vigilance on wells and regulators and no legitimate gas complaints. The council debated relief funding. they debated continuing $1900 monthly support until year end, awaiting further government guidance.
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Ald. Boyd
Gas Department
Bullivant
Ald. Hole
John Charles Colter
Urge a Minimum Price be Yet Qu All Grains
In Ottawa March 3, Victor Fubletie urged the House of Commons to adopt a permanent minimum price for wheat oats and barley based on production cost plus fair remuneration. The government should consider legislation to guarantee this price as a permanent measure. In London a source said France agreed to a 35000 ton maximum battleship limit with the United States until 1940.
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Ottawa
Commons
Victor Fubletie
Acadia
NAVAL
London
C. P
France
United States
Ethiopians Crushed by Italian Army at Front
The Italian forces under Ras Imeru defeated about 30,000 Ethiopian troops in a three day battle, signaling a major setback for Ethiopia. A Geneva dispatch noted peace mediations as a possible way to end hostilities, while the League of Nations set a March 10 deadline for a response from Italy and Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia
Ras Imeru
Gojjam
London
Haile Selassie
Edward of Great
Britain
Daily Mail Today
Geneva
Ward Price
Edward
Mar
C. P
League of Nations
Council
Italy
Etia
Alberta budget aims for Social Credit system start
Premier Aberhart says the Alberta government will begin Social Credit measures without new money. He cites a balanced budget aim and a $2.55 million deficit tied to refunding bonded debt, noting bond holders must act first.
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Social Credit
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Iso
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J. L. Robinson
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Social ‘Credit
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