Surtax Increase and Alberta Bill Advances in Legislature
Reports note bills lifting the surtax on succession duties from 10 to 20 percent and raising the Unearned Increment Tax from 5 to 10 percent in Alberta. The Trade and Industry Act amendments grant broader ministerial powers to obtain information, with penalties for noncompliance. Debates at Edmonton feature critics labeling clauses dangerous while supporters defend consideration for further study. The session also approves measures to reserve a 1 stock-yard deduction for horned cattle improvements.
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Social Credit Party
Trades and Industry Act
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Department of Trade and Industry Act
Trade and Industry Act
Department of Trade and Industry
House
W. N. Chant
Ind
Camrose
J. J. Bowlen
Lib
Calgary
D. B. Mullen
Chamberlain Dines With Ribbentrop In London Talks
Prime Minister Chamberlain invited Nazi diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop to lunch to pursue a possible accord on Europe. France may concede non intervention in Spain if Britain and Italy align, with Spain border control to be reestablished as the International Commission begins withdrawals. Lord Halifax named Lord President of the Council in succession to Eden, while Lord Halifax had previously been Foreign Secretary. Vancouver police investigate a report of a man and two women saying their younger brother was drugged and forced to wed a 16 year old girl.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
Europe
von Ribbentrop
Britain
Italy
France
Spain
International Commission
Lord Hailaham
Lord Halifax
Eden
Vancouver
Nova Scotia Reports Net Revenue Surplus
Premier Angus Macdonald announced in the Nova Scotia legislature a net revenue surplus of 662,389 for the year ended November 20, 1937.
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Halifax
C.P
Angus Macdonald
Nova Scotia
Chant criticizes Alberta government and milk board report
W A Chant former Social Credit agriculture minister asserted the government is clinging to power while forecasting internal strife. He condemned provincial monetization claims, questioned milk committee costs and urged disclosure, criticising agricultural spending and public works inefficiency.
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Chant
Milk Committee
Milk Control Board
Fatlow
Peter Dawson
Public Works Department
Coronation Oath Altered by Coronation Commission
In Ottawa March, Prime Minister Mackenzie King told House of Commons former Secretary C H Cahan that the King’s coronation oath was changed last May by the Coronation Commission. The alteration reflected Ireland’s status and the Statute of Westminster, making the 1689 oath words inapplicable.
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Ottawa
March
British Commonwealth of Nations
C H. Cahan
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Cahan
Ireland
United Kingdom
Dominions
Veregin Sued For aoe Dollars in Sask
Joseph H. Hackney former Senator of Minnesota sues Peter Veregin and the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood Limited in Kings Beach court for 750000 claiming Veregin used his position to obtain land in Mexico for settlement by Doukhobors. Hackney alleges 1000000 acres were sought with Mexican concessions. defendants deny the agreement and say Hackney acted on his own. Witnesses from Mexico Texas Minnesota BC and Saskatchewan expected. over 4000 documents, 500 telegrams produced.
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Yorkton
Sask
Marek
C.P
Joseph H. Hackney
St. Paul, Minn
Peter Veregin
Poukhobors
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood Limited
Kings Beach Court
Justice BF
Giisbury
Hackney
Veregin
The
Universal Brotherhood
Aid
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Mexico
Fie
Texas
Minnesota
Union
Vancouver Fire Band Declines Off Duty Pay Proposal
Vancouver officials reject Fire Chief Archie Mc Diarmid's plan to treat band practice as part of firefighters duties. City council blocks a 600 grant for a bandmaster and 300 for band expenses, leaving the fireman's band unpaid for rehearsals and performances.
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Vancouver
C.P
Ectfy Council
Archie McDiarmid
Progress Club Meeting Tonight to Boost Medicine Hat
The Progress Club, formed to involve young businessmen in city development, will meet at 7:30 tonight in City Hall. The session is open to all interested in Medicine Hat's progress and problem solving.
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Progress Club
Busines
Medicine Hat
German Exports Jump Over Forty Percent in 1935
Reich bank report to be presented before Friday's shareholders meeting notes foreign trade improved materially in 1935 though higher imports, especially foodstuffs, offset gains. Exports rose more than forty per cent from 1934, with most payments settled through clearing systems rather than foreign currencies.
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RLIN
C.P
Reich Bank
Five Horse Thefts Lead Swan Magnusson to Prison
Swan Magnusson received nineteen years in five concurrent terms from Mr. Justice Tweedie at the Supreme Court for five horse theft and illegal branding charges. Five years for a black colt theft, two for branding, five for a brown mare theft, five for another black colt theft, and two for branding. He will serve five years in Prince Albert penitentiary. The judge noted a repeated pattern of horse theft despite warnings and praised the RCMP for building a complete case.
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Totajling
Swan Magnusson
Justice Tweedie
Supreme Court
Prince Albert
Magnusson
Tweedie
R.C.M.P
Vancouver SPCA Forms Panel on City Pound Cruelty
A civic committee was appointed to report on the Vancouver city pound after the BC SPCA president told aldermen the pound’s gas chamber did not asphyxiate but strangled cats and dogs. Mrs James Barr presented letters from three veterinarians stating the chamber’s gas acted too quickly and without proper dilution.
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Vancouver
March
C.P
City
British Columbia Society For the Prevention of
James Barr
Social Credit Leader Calls Banks to End Poverty in Canada
John Blackmore, Social Credit leader, urged the House to remove poverty by bank reform. He proposed bringing in experts to instruct bankers and argued that money creation should serve national needs, not private profit, as he launched a confidence motion against the Liberal government.
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John Blackmore
Canada
Ottawa
C.P
Social Credit
House of Commons
Blackmore
Suprem Court of Canada
Alberta
Charles Dunning
Malcolm McLean
Lib
Melfort
Mr. Blackmore
Bleckmore
Trans-Canada Air Lines completes Vancouver Winnipeg round trip
Trans Canada Air Lines linked Vancouver and Winnipeg by a two way airmail service marking the first full day round trip since test flights began. The Vancouver plane arrived Winnipeg at 4 50 pm MST and the Winnipeg plane returned to Vancouver at 4 59 pm MST 41 minutes early.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
Eervice
Trans-Canada
Air Lines
Lethbridge
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Sea Island
Austrian Plebiscite Aimed at Independence Referendum
Vienna reports Chancellor Schuschnigg plans an early plebiscite to affirm Austria's independence. Semi official Fatherland Front guards indicate a vote within eight days with voters aged 24 and over. youths face exclusion as Nazi propaganda ramps up. The move aims to outpace Nazi encroachment and secure a mandate before opposition grows.
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Vienna
C.P
Schuschnigg
Austria
Geriyga
Fatherland Front
No British in Soviet Purge Denial From London
In London on March 9 the House of Commons applauded Prime Minister Chamberlain as he denied British espionage claims tied to the Soviet blood purge trial. He said Britain has not breached any agreement with the Soviet government and that British subjects were not employed by any intelligence service. He declined to name specific British agents in Russia.
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London
C.P
House of Comunons
Chamberlain
Nttelligence
Soviet Union
Slightly Exaggerated Death Notice Surfaces in Paper
Winnipeg story says Francois Deniset found his own death notice in a newspaper panel and heard a caller claim to be his son demanding its removal. City editor and staff were surprised as the obituary sketch of Deniset’s career circulated.
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Winnipeg
Francois Deniset
Deniset
Socialists Press For Government In Chamber Bid
Fragmentary report indicates the Socialist group in the Chamber seeks to shape a government and to grant extraordinary powers. The text mentions a ministry headed by a leader with Socialist participation and questions whetherSocialists will accept a ministry with or without representation.
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Cialist
Ontario Securities Commission mulls oil stock sale
Toronto report says R B Whitehead notes no final action by the Ontario Securities Commission on selling oil stocks to Ontario. R A Brown Sr. says Alberta govern conservation may block further sales. gas wastage in Turner Valley cited as about 0.8 billion cubic feet daily. Whitehead cautions against premature statements. The commission continues to study the issue.
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Toronto
C.P
R. B. Whitehead
Ontario Securities Commmission
Onitario
R. A. Brown
Alberta
Turner Valley
Seaad
Brown
Whitehead
Three Die in Deepdale Manitoba House Fire
Deepdale Manitoba fire claimed three lives early today as S. T. Argent postmaster and his two daughters Frances 21 and Wilma 18 perished. Neighbors and a bucket brigade could not save them from a frame dwelling consumed by flames.
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Deepdale
Mah
S. T. Argent
Winnipeg
Danenhen
Frances
Wilma
Alberta court to test Interest Reduction Act 1937
The Independent Order of Foresters and Roy C. Jackson seek to enforce a $6000 purchase of Alberta five percent bonds, arguing the contract is not binding as bonds do not bear five percent interest. The case questions the validity of the 1937 Interest Reduction Act and its effect on existing agreements. The Alberta Supreme Court and appeals are involved as prior rulings invalidated earlier acts reducing interest rates.
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McMonton
Alberta
Alberti
Order of Foresters
Toronto
Roy C. Jackson
Edmonton
Jackson
Alberta Supreme Court
Alberta Securities
Alberta Supreme
Ap Ol
Secitial Credit
Seeman
Sagres
L.O.F
Jomtien Diate
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Szeshui
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Gerald O'Connor
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N. B. James
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Fred Anderson
S.C
F.C. Manning
Trade and Industry
Trade and “Commercé
Manning
Govt
W. A. Chant
Agriculture
Uge
Douglas Spcil Credit
Germany
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To
Movement of Confidence
Mr. Dunning
First Flight
Socialiste
Ontario
Mission Anks
Valley Gas
Manitoba
Burns
George Manester
Ace As
C. D. Howe
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Nelaon
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