Monetary Reform Proposed by Alberta MLA in Budget Debate
A. J. Hooke of Red Deer urged true monetary reform in the Alberta Legislature arguing taxation and borrowing cannot bring prosperity. He claimed banks create credit and criticized current taxes and trade treaties, noting large tax arrears in small areas and warning of mounting provincial debt. He called for federal action to reform monetary policy.
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Ted Deer
Anna
Edmonton
C.P
A. J. Hooke
S.C
Red Deer
Alberta
Hooke
Mr. Hooke
Bee
New Zealand
Hooge
Escaped prisoner Titus sentenced to ten days in jail
William J. Titus, brought from Saint John to Prince George, was sentenced by County Court Judge H. F. A. Revertson to ten days in jail for escaping from custody at Fort St John on November 29, seven years earlier. Defense argued lack of lawful arrest warrant, while police testified telegrams did not constitute a warrant. Cold with snow. Temperature minus six.
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Prince George, B. C
William J. Titus
Art St. Joan's B.C
Bied
Lintul
H. Fs. A. Revertson
Titus
Fort St. John
Alex Young
Connenkle P. B. Smith
British Columbian Police
Roya Canadian Mounted Police
Madmontown
Surg
Walter Crookes Dies in Sidney at 67 Pioneer Rancher
Walter Crookes aged 67, a pioneer rancher of the Medicine Hat district, died suddenly in Sidney yesterday after living in nearby Saanich and Sidney districts for 19 years. His son is Harry J. Crookes of Irvine, Alberta.
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Victoria
March
C.P
Walter Crookes
Medicine Hat
Saanich
Sidney
Harry J. Crookes
Irvine
Alta
Cold Spell Continues Across Region With Snowfall Reaching Calgary to Swift Current
A persistent cold front maintains no near term relief as temperatures slip to 6 below at 4 30 a.m. and only rebound to minus 2 by noon. Snow accumulations total 3 ½ inches overnight with widespread coverage from Calgary to Swift Current and lighter falls east of Medicine Hat. Despite strong winds and drifting snow highways stay open and bus service continues on schedule.
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C.P.R
Calgary
Swift Current
Medicine Hat
Nanaimo Plans Drive to Send Drama Group East
Mayor W. B. Harrison and Mrs. A. G. Graham lead a campaign in Nanaimo BC to raise 1200 dollars to send the Nanaimo Dramatic Players to London Ontario for the Dominion Drama Festival. The group earned the trip after winning the provincial regional contest with The Woman from Yos.
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Nanaimo
W. B. Harrison
A. G. Graham
Nanaimo Dramatie Players
London
British Columbia
Secession Not a Solution for Saskatchewan in Face of Aid Need
In the Saskatchewan legislature, Minister R M Parker argues secession is not a remedy amid eight years of crop failures and pests. He calls for federal adjustments to inequalities noted in Saskatchewan's Rowell commission brief. Parker cites a $77 million relief cost over eight years and announces unified tax collection for local improvement districts.
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Ringlaa
C.P
Saskatchewan
Rowell Commission
R. Dt. M. Parker
Parker
Department of Municipal Affairs
Herman Warren
Unity
Bengough
World Wheat Agreement Draft Circulated for 27 Nations
A draft plan for a five year world wheat agreement with a fixed price and export quotas is under consideration by 27 governments. A special committee meeting on April 13 will decide if the plan gains majority support among importing and exporting nations.
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London
C.P
Special Committee of 10 Nations
Britain
Special Committee
Big Monday Horse Sale Promises Hundreds of Horses
About 350 horses are gathered for the sixth annual sale opening Monday at Yam. Buyers already in town include parties from Quevec and numerous bidders listed, with dozens of consignors such as Kurpweit Sampson Matheson Lentz Woolley Nichol Garlough Mudie Hassard and many more from Medicine Hat Redcliff Seven Persons and nearby towns.
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Yam
Quevec
R. H. Kurpsweit
P. Sampson
A. Matheson
J. Lentz
Itosenep
L. Woolley
Norton
F. O
W. Davison
T. Strayjczyk
I. C. Jones
C. Sewell
Bingville
R. Faulkner
R. Anderson
R. Holstein
E. Lehr
F. Mack
Manyberries
S. Porter
R. J. Ross
A. J. Walker
E. G. Holm
R. Dubeau
H. Stefan
Redcliff
T. Hargrave
Walsh
B. Gill
W. C. Roberts
Irvine
J. Moore
Pashley
G. Pace
E. Smith
E. Burton
J. Mitchell
L. McCay
M. Klauber
E. W. Weiss
Cooper
Medicine Hat
Dr Gershaw to Address JBT Dinner on Irrigation Question
Dr F W Gershaw returns from Ottawa to speak at the Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Assiniboia Hotel. Remarks cover irrigation matters requested during Ottawa visit. Full turnout of members and prospective members requested.
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F. W. Gershaw
Ottawa
Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade
Assiniboia
Wolves Defeat Everton in March Old Country Football Roundup
London dated report details Sixth Round results across English leagues with Wolverhampton Wanderers beating Everton 2 0 and Preston North End eliminated. Scottish Cup fourth round results include Motherwell over Celtic 3 1. Various First to Third division matches list scores for Arsenal Aston Villa Sunderland Liverpool Millwall Sheffield Wednesday Swansea Notts Forest and others.
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Tuiton Wanderers
Asti
Villa
Birmingham
Brenford
Chariton Atheitic
Sunderland
Manchester Uta
Liverpool
Beiéxer Ciy
Bradford U
Wwencastie Utd
Bury
Burnley
Cuculertied G
Coventry City
Fulham
Plymouth Acgyte
Amfanchester City
W. Broui A
Millwall
Norwich City
She
Notts County
Bournemouth
Port Vale
Exter City
Swindon Town
Cardiff City
Torquay United
Ipswich Town
Watford
Southend
Northern Carlisle Utd
Accrington
Crewe Alexandra
Barnsley
Darlington
Stockport County
Doncaster Rovers
Halifax
T. U. Gateshead
Hull City
Hartlepools Utd
Lincoln City
Rochdale
Barrow
Rotherham
Utd
New Brighton
Southport
Oldham Athletic
Wrexham
Bradford City
York City
Chester
Scottish League Results Roundup
Albion Rovers 5 Hamilton 0 Arbroath 1 Falkirk 2 Hearts 8 Queen’s Park 3 Partick Thistle 2 Ayr United 3 Raith Rovers 0 Blangers 2 Dundee Utd 6 Forfar Athletic 0 Dunfermline 4 Montrose West 3 Dunfermline 4 Montrose 3 East Fife 1 Morton 2 Cowdenbeath 4 Stenhousemuir 2 Dumbarton 0 Edinburgh City 1 Airdrieonians 2 Kilmarnock 5 St Bernards 0 Leith Athletic 1 East Fife 1 Morton 2 Cowdenbeath 4 Stenhousemuir 2 Dumbarton 0
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Arbroath
Falkirk
Hearts
Queen’s Park
Partick Thistle
Ayr. United
Raith Rovers
Blangers
Dundee Utd
Forfar Athletic
Dunfermline
Montrose
West Stirling
Dundee
Edinburgh City
Airdrieornians
Kine's Park
St. Bernards
Leith Athletic
East Fife
Morton
Cowdenbeath
Stenhousemuir
Dumbarton
LODGES HOLD ANNUAL SESSION HERE
The local Oddfellows and Rebekahs prepare for the Assembly and Grand Lodge sessions in the city March 6 to 10. The Rebekah Assembly runs Monday to Wednesday at Granada Hall. Grand Lodge meets Wednesday to Thursday at the temple. a banquet is set for Thursday at Corona Hall and a Granada Hall ball follows. convention closes Friday night.
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Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Granada Hall
C.F
Corona Hall
Terrorists Plant Bombs Beneath Birmingham Stores
In London and Birmingham police investigated suspected terror activity as two incendiary bombs were found beneath large Birmingham department stores. Authorities also reported a planned rail bridge bombing and three fires in Birmingham during the day.
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London
C.P
Birmingham
US weighs war debt settlements with strategic materials
Washington reports the government studies options for debtor nations to cut war debts to the United States via part payment in strategic war materials Belgium is said to consider sending radium for debt relief Britain previously agreed to similar terms If no material deal succeeds the US may exchange wheat or cotton for strategic goods
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Washington
C.P
United States
Belgium
America
Britain
Duggan charges govt with 5 million tax rise in Alberta budget
Edmonton march 4 conservative leader D M Duggan accused the government of raising taxes and the public debt, criticizing sinking fund use and a large deficit. He said 1935 to 1939 revenues rose with taxes and fees, urging tighter finance and warning of treasury branch losses as the budget debate adjourned.
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Edmonton
C.P
D. M. Duggan
Alberta
Duggan
United Farmers of Alberta
Treasury
Ip Hie
Solon Low
Speaker
U.F.A
Gandhi's Fast Continues In Rajkot Watch
Bombay presidency health minister arrives in Rajkot to monitor Mahatma Gandhi as his fast unto death enters its second day with no evident ill effects reported.
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Rajkot
India
Progress Press Ready For Distribution
The first issue of the Progress Press, Medicine Hat Junior Chamber of Trade publication, is prepared for mailing with 150 copies sent to local service clubs. It aims to advance Medicine Hat’s commercial and civic interests and foster cooperation among young business and professional men while promoting integrity and knowledge of civic, provincial, national, and international issues.
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Progress Press
Medicine Hat Junior Hoard of
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat District
Western wheat overproduction alarms United Farmers leader
G R Bickerton president of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section warned against a rapid switch to livestock and dairying in Western Canada. He urged federal help for western agriculture and said soil, seed, and pasture costs are being studied as farmers fear butter surpluses and a price drop. He noted the West could rapidly boost cattle numbers within two years and warned of broader agricultural problems spreading nationwide.
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Toronto
C.P
G. R. Bickerton
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Dominion
West
Comiston
Canada
Biggar
Sask
Saskatoon
Western Committee On
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S.K.R.S
Harry M. Love
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