California Earthquake Toll and Damage Reach Fifty Million
Long Beach reports heavy tremors with 5:18 a.m. shocks and continued aftershocks across Southern California. Death toll nears 115 with 16 missing and 5,000 injured. property damage estimated at 50 million dollars as relief agencies mobilize, water safety measures rise, and a countywide school survey begins.
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California
Long Beach
Flolce
Huntington Park
Los Angeles Towntown
Ocean Shore
Los Angeles County
Kent Named Foreign Exchange Dictator In New York
New York March 13 Fred I Kent prominent banker was named foreign exchange dictator to oversee U S dollar dealings until normal operations resume The move establishes a central office for controlling the dollar exchange pending federal clearance and lifting of restrictions.
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New York
Fred I. Kent
Foreign Exchange
Kent
United States Dollar Exchange
Danish Bachelors Present The Newlyweds Play In Town
Notes From Redcliff report a Danish language play The Newlyweds staged at the 1.0.C.F. hall on Friday evening. The production featured Danish cast Mrs Jorgerson Tom Jensen Miss Knudsen and J Madsen with English outlines for comprehension. Post show dancing led by George Tilhompson and helpers. Also noted are caretaker changes at the armories and local residents recovering or visiting, with nurse trainee Phylis Sanderson visiting her parents.
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N. Willis
G. Cooke
England
L. Amdhal
Phylis Sanderson
Medicine Hat Hospital
A. Sanderson
E. Smith
H. van Wert
Children Burn to Death In Alberta Farmhouse Fire
In Edmonton on March 13 three children of Mr and Mrs Andrew Rolfstad of La Glace Peace River abstract died in a farmhouse fire while parents were visiting a neighbor. Charlotte six Jack five and Kate one slept upstairs. Peter ten and a five month old baby were downstairs. Peter awakened by smoke carried the infant to a neighbor for help but the house burned quickly and the children perished.
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Edmonton
Andrew, Rolfstad
la Glace
Peace River Abstract
Charlotte
Jack
Kate
Peter
Horse Sale Sparks Big Local Revenue And Growth
A horse sale held Friday brought at least 18000 into the city and district. Auction sold 250 head with 185 more sold afterward. Buyers plan to return for more, and the Chamber of Commerce organizes a sale seen as starting a growth for the district and city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nazis Secure Broad Control in Prussian Offices
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler’s Nazis and Nationalists extending power by overturning two thirds of municipal and communal posts in Prussia. Socialist and Communist parties suffer heavier losses than in recent Reichstag elections as government parties seize 200,000 local offices and gain control of the Prussian Diet via the State council. Berlin capital also shifts to Nazi dominance with Nationalists amplifying recent gains.
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Berlin
Hitler
Prussia
Germany
Cardinals Created at Vatican Conclave Names Six New Cardinals
Pope Pius XII presided the consistory in Vatican City naming six new cardinals including Jean Marie Rodrigue Villeneuve of Quebec Pietro Fumasoni Biondi Angelo Maria Dolci Theodore Sinnitzer Elia Della Costa and Maruillo Fossati all with prominent diplomatic and archdiocesan roles.
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Vatican City
Pius
Jean Marie Rodrigue Villeneuve
Quebec
Pietro Fumasoni- Biondi
Washington
Angelo Maria Dolci
Nunzio
Romania
Theodore Sinnitzer
Vienna
Elia Della Costa
Florence
Maruillo Fossati
Turin
Zangara to Die Week of March 20
Governor Shultz signed the death warrant ordering the execution of Giuseppe Zangara at Raiford State Prison during the week of March 20. Zangara, who killed Mayor Cermak and attempted to assassinate Franklin Roosevelt, has been moved from the county jail to Raiford for the proceeding.
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Tallahasee
Fla
Shultz
Giuseppe Zangara
Raiford
Cermak
Wranklin Roosevelt
Federal budget to be presented March 21
Ottawa announced by Finance Minister Rhodes that the federal budget will be presented to Parliament on Tuesday March 21.
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Ottawa
Rhodes
Webster Charges Alberta Government Mismanages Finances
Edmonton speaker Mr. George H. Webster, Calgary, accused the government of juggling figures to show a false surplus. He criticized depreciation in the telephone system and high irrigation costs, urged saving certificates reform, and said budgets exceeded authorized amounts, warning of costly governmental ventures.
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Edmonton
George H. Webster
Calgary
Lethbridge
Insane Killer Strikes At Ontario Hospital
Cyril Ethelbert Rich an attendant at the Ontario hospital for the insane in Whitby was killed by a patient last night. No eyewitnesses exist and officials have yet to determine the motive. A foreign patient was present in the bathroom when Rich died.
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Whitby
Ont
Cyril Ethelbert Rich
Ontario Hospital For the
Rich
President Urges Immediate Beer Legislation Action
President Roosevelt calls for urgent enactment of beer legislation to modify the Volstead Act and legalize beer and other alcohol content beverages. He cites taxes as vital to the budget, with official estimates over 125 million dollars yearly. Senate and House leaders promise to follow the recommendation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Garner
Senate Finance’ Committee
Rainey
Ways and Means Committee
Monarchs Strive for Revenge in Strathmore Return Game
After a 7 to 1 loss at Strathmore on Saturday the Monarchs seek a swift rematch at home tonight at 8:30. Poor ice and rough play plagued the first game but improved ice and arena lighting are promised for a faster, closer contest with a strong home crowd expected.
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Monarchs
Strathmore
Strathmore Gang
Strathmore Boys
War Clouds Darken the Horizon World Over in Opinion of British Press
London papers warn of renewed European tensions as France and Poland alert for potential conflict. Reports from the Sunday Times Sunday Observer and others discuss possible Franco British front, German aggression, and Britain’s stance at Geneva and Daladier talks.
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Sunday Times
Rhine
Berlin
Warsaw
France
Poland
Vienna
Amschluss
Germany
Italy
Sunday Observer
Continents
The
Sunday Express
Europe
Great Britain
38th California quake felt in Los Angeles
A 38th quake in the California series was felt at 11 30 a m in Los Angeles indicating limited additional damage. Prof Joan McGowan former mathematics professor at the University of Toronto died in Ravenna Ontario.
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Los Angeles
California
Joan McGowan
Faculty of Applied Science
University of Toronto
Ravenna
Ont
Canadian Dollar Hovers. Banks Open Under Treasury Safeguards
In New York on March 13 banks in cities with Federal reserve access opened under Treasury authority to protect gold reserves and curb withdrawals by hoarders. Tomorrow, 250 more cities will resume normal banking, with widespread extension planned the next day. The Canadian dollar falls 27.8 cents, the pound drops five cents as the dollar trades around 83.25 cents and the pound at 3.394 dollars.
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New York
The
Treasury
United States
Roosevelts Ambassadors Aide Positions Sought By Officials
March 13 reports indicate official sources show President Roosevelt ready to appoint Judge Robert W. Bingham as Ambassador to Great Britain Jesse Isidor Straus as Ambassador to France and Josephus Daniels as Ambassador to Mexico. Victor Smith the 19 year old flyer found safe after going missing north of Capetown on the London Capetown flight effort. In Geneva talks between Prime Minister Macdonald and Premier Mussolini aim to salvage the World Disarmament Conference from possible failure.
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The
People
Germany
France
Poland
Great ‘Britain
MacDonald
Daladier
Geneva
Great Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert W. Bingham
Jesse Isidor Straus
Josephus Paniels
Mexico
Capetown
Victor Smith
Here
Vanhynscrop
Amy Johnson Morrison
Mussolini
Italy
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Wheat price list supplied by Ogilvie Grain Dept shows May bids 51 in 1 4 split, July at 52 1 2 to 52 5 8, October 54 1 8, No 1 November 49 7 8, with track 50 and street 31 noted.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Inquest Held Over Death of Redcliff Visitor
An inquest opens in Redcliff into the death of William Demarski known as Bill Dean aged 23 after a fall in the Redcliff Review office. The RCMP investigate and report findings later. The jury of six Redcliff residents viewed the body and the inquest resumes at 2 p.m. Today.
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Redcliff
William Demarski
Bill Dean
R.C.M.P
F. McEwen
Harry Champ
W. Thacker
W. Campeau
E. A. Cooke
W. Stewart
A. Maskell
Demarski
1.C.C.F. Hall
E. L. Stone
R.C. M.P
Fredcliff
Sergi
H. Allen
Nott’s
Medicine Hat Hospital
Winnipeg
Harry Bodnar
Arms embargo on China and Japan revoked by Britain
London reports Britain lifts the embargo on arms shipments to China and Japan. Sir Arthur Baldwin told the House the provisional ban ended, and while no international agreement is near, the government will press on with discussions to seek a future accord.
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London
Great Britain
China
Japan
Arthur Baldwin
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