L C C F Grand Lodge and Rebekahs Banquet Highlights Alberta Visit
A large gathering of Oddfellows and Rebekahs marked Medicine Hat Lodge No.3s 50th anniversary with a banquet at Corona Mall. Alberta Grand Lodge delegates Alf Brown of Edmonton and William Cousins of Medicine Hat spoke, praising lodge progress as over 400 attendees enjoyed speeches and vocal selections.
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Medicine Hat Lodge NO. 3
Alf Brown
Edmonton
WM. Cousins
Sexton
R. Allen
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Sing” Cope
P.G.M
Brother Alf. Brown
Rebekah
Brother Brown
Medicine Hat
Brother William Cousins
Sister May Fox
Communists surrender near Madrid end four days of fighting
Reports from Madrid say Communist headquarters east of the city surrendered after heavy bombardment by Republican planes. about 1400 troops gave up their arms as General Miaja pressed for peace with the Nationalists. Rebels at Barrajas and Canillas also yielded freeing the road toward Valencia.
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Madrid
C.P
Defence Council
Jaja
Jose Miaja
Mlaja
Alcala Road
Barrajas
Canilllas
Vatenvia
Spain
Miaja
France
Market Quiet as Eggs Only Modestly Traded
Small market day with limited activity. A handful of eggs were reported, selling at 80 cents for grade A and 250 for a dozen grade 1.
Abolition Move On Radio License Fee Delayed
Paul Martin told the House of Commons radio committee in Ottawa that he would move to abolish the license fee on radio receivers. The committee was told to decide by March 25 after the proposal was postponed for consideration.
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Ottawa
C.P
Paul Martin
House of Commons
Co. D. Howe
Province to launch fire insurance business in Alberta
Alberta lawmakers debate a bill by Is C Manning to create a state fire insurance office. It would insure government buildings, allow agents of existing companies, and aim to cut consumer rates by reducing company overhead and profits. Government officials cited historical loss claims and profits to justify state operation.
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Womonton
Alberta
Is. C. Manning
Manning
General Revenue Fund
General Revenue
Ciy
New Zealand
Marketing Board Act Introduced in Alberta Legislature
Edmonton March 10 The Alberta marketing act to authorize a central marketing board and producers boards to pursue orderly marketing, reduce costs, and help Alberta manufacturers. George A Clash named chair of the provincial board. up to five members total. The act lets boards regulate permits and fees and aim to curb excessive prices while benefiting consumers.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
C. Manning
George A. Clash
Plane found wreckage from missing BC seaplane
British Columbia police reached the wreckage of a missing seaplane near Port Alberni and recovered the clothed skeletons of at least three of the four aboard from the crushed fuselage. One identified body was Mrs. George Nicholson, wife of Zeballos postmaster.
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Port Alberni
B.C
C.P
British Columbia
Oace
George Nicholson
Zeballos
West
Vancouver Island
Len Waagen
Edmonton
Charles Rumsey
Toronto
H. Boyd
Steveston
Vancouver
Duncan
Headquarters
Here
Alberni Canal
Pacific Ocean
Progress Noted At K. Of P. Convention
Calgary march 10 W W Gil lender Calgary elected Grand Chancellor at two day Knights of Pythias convention in Elks Building with 75 delegates. New officers named including Dr C F Dorsey Innisfail Grand Vice Chancellor and W C Yuill Medicine Hat Grand Prelate. Officials hailed convention as very successful with province wide progress reported.
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Calgary
W. W. Gillender
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Domain
Alberta
Elks
R. J. Worth G.R
A. E. Hartley G.k-R
W. C."yail
A. @. Hartley
Medicine Hat
Exchequer
Townsend
N. D
Mad
A. Sherring
Hillcrest
George W. Anderson
Lethbridge
W. D. McLean
S. E. Wood
Innisfail
F. D. Knowlton
Standard
Ralph Goddard
Gibbons
Maynard Defends Budget Amid Debt Increase Debate
In Alberta legislature Hon. Lucien Maynard accused the United Farmers of Alberta of inefficient budgeting citing special warrants totaling 2,996,854.35 issued between Sept 3, 1935 and March 31, 1936 to cover deficits. He argued 2,518,471.50 was required due to poor fiscal management by the UFA administration.
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Edmonton
C.P
United Bar Mers of Alberta
Lucien Maynard
Alberta
Maynard
M. Duggan
William Masson
S.C
Wainwright
Triple Killing at Burnaby Crossing Crashes Train and Car
A level crossing collision in Burnaby B C between an electric interurban train and a car killed three of six occupants and injured the rest. The victims are Albert Patterson John Mac Edwards and Harold Ray all Burnaby waterworks employees. Witnesses and officials describe a momentary crash as the train on a 12 mile line from Vancouver to New Westminster struck the car at 25 miles per hour. An inquest was ordered for tomorrow to investigate the deaths.
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Burnaby
B.C
Vancouver
New Westminster
Albert Patterson
John MacEdwards
Harold Ray
Edwin ‘Dunn
Harry F. Redman
Hugh Graham
Burnaby Municipal Waterworks Department
Carey
Patterson
Ray
MacEdwards
Plane crash near Port Alberni claims unknown victims
Sergeant Duncan reported a wrecked plane found by two surveyors near Port Alberni. A woman's purse lay near the wreck and a mail page was spotted. Pilot Waagen, newly arrived, was identified among the occupants as authorities investigated the fatal crash.
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Duncan
Nicholson
Port Alberni
Charles Dunham
James Hoare
Slovakia Premier Dismissed as Prague Sends Troops
Prague dismissed the Slovakia premier Dr Joseph Tiso and sent Czech forces into the autonomous region to curb radical secessionist demands after anti Czech protests in Bratislava. Prague vows control while reports say Tiso sought German backing and sent a note to Hitler.
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Prague
Hocha
Slovakia
Munich
Bretislava
Vienna
Budapest
Joseph Tiso
Hitler
Brcadcast
Japan signals decisive move over Siberian fishing rights
Tokyo dispatches instructions to Moscow ambassador warning Moscow that Japan will resume free fishing unless the Siberian waters privilege is renewed. Britain faces criticism from the Foreign Office for backing the Central Chinese government currency and urged to back Japanese supported currency in China. Newspapers predict Japanese counter actions to British financial support.
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Lokyo
C.P
Japan
Moscow
Russia
Siberian
Foreign Office
Britain
China
Resolution on Pegging Wheat Prices in Vancouver Debated
The Alberta legislature debated a resolution urging pegged prices for wheat oats and barley with Vancouver basis for the first 2000 bushels each season. The motion to refer to the Agricultural Committee was defeated 43 to 10 as parties sought amendments for broader support and fair returns for farmers.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
E. L. Gray
House
Dawson
C.W
Vancouver
Dominion
Gray
Agricultural Committee
Peter Campbell
Unity Lethbridge
J. J. Bowlen
Lib
Calgary
Mr. Duggan
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L.C.C.F. Grand Lodge
Canada
Montana
Washington
The
Power Commission
Montana-Dakota Utilities Go
Minneapolis
Helena
Marketing Board
Bethina
Pope Pius XII
Sacred College of Cardinals
Sistine Chapel
New York
W. ©. Yuill
A. B. Hartley
E. Townsend
D. M. Duggan
Sead
Tiso
Soviet
Skinny
Monarch Theatre
Ableto
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