Alberta oil discussed by admiralty
London March 6 the admiralty watches the Alberta air field development. Lt Col Llewellyn top civil lord told the House of Commons that oil and fuel needs drive negotiations for supplies and transport. He noted current specifications do not meet requirements but urged rapid testing and production if the oil meets urgent needs. the Canadian government pushes to ensure strategic oil remains accessible for wartime use.
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London
Alberts
Libert
Jb Llewellin
Homueuts
Hong
Percy End
Ldewellin
Dinary
Lilewelia
Imtries Almost Up to 350 Mark At Horse Sale
A large Calgary sale opened with 9 o'clock entry of horses under J O W Dunne. Western buyers crowded the ring as bidders offered horses from the Foo E D to 52.50 and 2 A, with expectations of higher prices as the day progressed.
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Cale
J. O W. Dunne
Calgary
Stu
Canada
Saleg Minderop Kusene Burton
Tim
Agitation in Near East to restore Moslem caliphate to Farouk
Western officials voice new concerns over pan Arabist moves across Egypt Syria Palestine Arabia and Iraq aiming to crown King Farouk as Moslem caliph. Supporters back a Sheikh of Isfara title while opposition cites Farouk’s alignment with European culture and potential religious dissent.
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Near East
Farouk
Jprusalmm
Sdarch O F C.P
Witish
Wigypt
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Arabia
Iraq
Aonow Pinerd
Mos‘orp
Isfara
Ista
Prophesies Offensive War By Democracies
The article reports Virginio Gayda arguing democracies plan an offensive war against totalitarian states. He claims democracies, boosting arms, will press for conquest while Britain moves troops inland. He predicts a shift from peace talk to intimidation as war looms.
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Maren
Caba
Virginio Giayda
Nat Dite
Premice Mussolini
la Voce
Italia
Bers
Milliards
Gayda
Italy
Great Britain
Gaydir
Jasyland
Chamberlain
Car Accident Caused by Frozen Brakes Near Granada Hall
A car driven by Mrs J W Wallis rolled from a parked position when its emergency brake released, crossing Third Street, hitting a curb, and crashing through the fence at Hunt Plumbing. The vehicle sustained little damage while the fence and verandah post were damaged.
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J. W. Wallis
Granada Hall
Third St
Hunt Plumbing Shop
Quote on unequal burdens in world politics
A statement reflecting that Italy or Germany could act as an insupportable surprise as the nations with insufficient means demand from wealthier nations. The author argues the world should relieve itself of oppressive burdens imposed by the rich and powerful nations.
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Italy
Germany
Weather report notes freezing night and milder day
The report records a temperature drop to 15 below at midnight Saturday, then rising to 3 above by Sunday night. By noon Sunday the temperature reached 12 above with steady barometer and no change in weather conditions.
Jews Advance A Counter Proposal At London Palestine Talks
Jewish delegates at the London conference on Palestine planned to present tonight a counter proposal to the British plan for an independent Holy Land state. They aimed to take it to Malcolm MacDonald, colonial secretary, at a meeting he organized to salvage the talks. If tonight’s talks fail the Jews would withdraw, leaving only an observer.
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London
C.P
Palestine
Holy Land
Malcolm MacDonald
National Defence Council Seizes Power in Spain
General Segismundo Casado's Popular army faction forms a National Defence Council pledging to die fighting Franco and his nationalists. Negrin dismissed. manifesto vows no exile for privileged leaders and promises an honorable peace or death. Franco’s forces plan renewed hostilities as Madrid declares unity.
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Madrid
A.P
Segismundo Casado
Popular Army
Spain
Juan Negrin
National Defence Council
Franco
Negrin
Casado
Republican Army
Burgos
C.P
Paris
Diego Martinez Bario
Miaja
Algeria
Cartagena
Reuters
London
Gibraltar
Roosevelt vows US not passive on religious persecution
President Roosevelt told Congress and foreign diplomats that the United States would not be passive or silent about the persecution of religion where democracy has been extinguished. He urged pursuit of peaceful means to preserve religious and personal freedom as he marked a historic Senate session.
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Washington
A.P
Roosevelt
United States
U. S. Congress
America
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Italian naval employee executed in Rome for espionage
Antonio Scarpa a naval employee was put to death at dawn in the Port Bravetta courtyard near Rome for military espionage He was shot in the back after being degraded by the sentence confirmed by authorities and carried out this morning.
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SFY 1S
Rome
C.F
Antonio Scarpa
Port Bravetta
Saskatchewan Downs Alberta 12-10 in Curling Final
In Winnipeg today the Saskatchewan team defeated Alberta by twelve to ten in a curling final. Saskatchewan seized momentum early and held the lead through the end, clinching the victory over Alberta.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Stay Of Proceedings In Lloyd Noland Case
The Supreme Court session opened with Lloyd Noland charged with fraudulently omitting to pay monies to the Livestock Commissioner. The Crown announced a stay of proceedings, and the accused, who had pleaded not guilty, was released by Justice A F Ewing.
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Supreme Court
Court House
Lloyd Noland
A. F. Ewing
G. M. Blackstock
K.C
Army Plane Crashes Killing Lieutenant in Ontario
Second Lieutenant N A Cowles of the U S Army Air Corps Reserve died when his Seversky pursuit plane on its Boston Detroit route crashed in fog near London Ontario. The crash destroyed a barn killing two horses and a cow on farmer Jack Young's property.
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London
Crown Might Be Brought to Canada during Royal Visit
The king may take the imperial crown to Ottawa during the royal visit and wear it to prorogue parliament, possibly with the queen in her crown. If parliament ends by May 29 the plan could proceed with royal assent in full state attire. The state crown weighs 19 ounces and was made in 1838 for Victoria.
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London
C.P
Canada
Britain
Dominion
Ottawa
St. Edward's
Aberhart Delighted With The Policy of Herridge
Premier William Aberhart said he gained encouragement from W. D. Herridge's New Democracy address and stressed Alberta has made no arrangements to accept 1500 to 2000 Sudeten Germans for the Peace River district. He urged patience with Herridge's principles and warned Alberta cannot take in Europe’s displaced without guaranteed support.
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Calgary
William Aberhart
Alberta
W. D. Herridge
Ottawa
New Democracy
Herridges
Abernart
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Peace River
Herridge
Ontario
Quebec
Mr. Aberhart
Canada
Aberhart
A‘therhart
Europe
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