Death follows injuries from self harm at Ottawa home
Ben Hanke died at a hospital after attempting death by his own action at his home on Monday. Coroner Dr. J. R. Patterson ruled death shows self-inflicted injuries while of unsound mind and ordered no inquest. Ottawa report notes on Wheat Board dispute over 400 million bushel crop estimate by John I. McFarland and Gardiner's defense of the claim.
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Ben Hanke
J. R. Patterson
McFarland
Lethbridge
Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
J. G. Gardiner
John I. McFarland
Canadian Wheat Board
R. B. ‘Bennett
Gardiner
Alta
Wheat Board
Canada
Lethbridge Herald
Europe
Dominion Statesman Considered for Imperial Defence Post
London March 13 official comment awaited on Daily Mail report that a Dominion statesman might join the cabinet as Minister for Imperial Defence. Semi official sources doubt General Smuts would quit South Africa. Stanley Bruce, Australian high commissioner in London, a possible candidate, would likely enter the House of Lords. No move expected before the Imperial Conference after the coronation.
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London
C.P
Daily Mail
Dominion
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Stanley Bruce
House of Lords
House of Cormons
Thaw figure linked w a Washington hotel waiter verdict
Paul Jaeck head waiter at a Washington hotel won a 2200 verdict for a black eye from E K Thaw, a figure in the famous Stanford White murder case thirty years ago.
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Harry K. Thaw
Washington
A.P
Paul Jaeck
Ee Kk. Thaw
Sit Ford
Lloyd George condemns cutting abdicated king from royal purse
Davie Midyd George championed the Duke of Windsor's financial future today by warning that withholding his civil list would be the height of meanness. The News Chronicle noted the elder statesman would protest to the committee examining the King's civil list.
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Honvon
Davie Midyd
George
Duke of Windsor
News Chronicle
Lloyd George
Snowstorm Sweeps Kansas Brings Varied Snowfall
A March snowstorm covered Kansas from the dust bowl area with about an inch to more than four inches in the eastern region. Farmers in Liberal report wheat prospects the brightest in six years as the storm moves across the state.
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Topeka
C.P
Kansas
Dust Bowl
Liberal
Drunkenness Rising in U.S. Cities Since Prohibition Ends
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union reports a survey across 119 cities in 41 states shows intoxication up since repeal. It states drunkenness is widely increasing, with only three cities not seeing a rise.
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U.S
Chicago
A.P
Women's Christian Temperance Union
British Ship in Flames on Pacific Rescues Passengers
A British motorship, the Silver Larch, fought a 12 hour fire on the Pacific with no. 3 hold burning for days. The Fijian rushed to aid, racing about 12 hours away, as Captain F H Henderson reported the danger and the ship’s 40 to 45 crew members and eight passengers.
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San Francisco
Mar
C.P
Pacific
F. H. Henderson
No. 3
Honolulu
Canadian Governor General to visit Washington at end of month
Ottawa announces Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir and Lady Tweedsmuir will travel to Washington at month end by invitation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Rooseevelt. This marks the first official Canadian viceroy visit to Washington. The party includes Lady-in-waiting Mrs George Pape, secretary A S Redfern, and aides Lieut Col Willis O Connor, Lieut S G Rivers Smith, and Captain Campbell Preston.
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Ottawa
C.P
Lord Tweedsmuir
Lady Tweedsmuir
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rooseevelt
Department of
Eir
Eton
Mackenzie King
Roosevelt
King
Atlantic
Lord‘ Willingdon
George Pape
A. S. Redfern
Willis O'Connor
S. G. Rivers-Smith
Campbell- Preston
Vote Against Budget Not A Vote Against the Trade Agreement
Ottawa March 12 A discussion in the House of Commons clarifies that voting against the budget does not automatically mean opposing the Canada United Kingdom trade agreement. Rt Hon R B Bennett and Finance Minister C A Dunning explain Liberals may oppose the budget while supporting the treaty, which differs little from the 1932 agreement.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Dunning
Edison contemporary dies in Swampscott
Dr. Bilhu Thomson, 83, inventor at General Electric and contemporary of Thomas A. Edison, died at his Swampscott home after a serious illness since January.
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Swampscott
Mass
C.P
Bilhu Thomson
General ‘Electric Company
Thomas A. Edison
Canada to Celebrate King George VI Coronation May 12
Ottawa reports plans forming for nationwide coronation festivities on May 12. Government will send a parliamentary delegation to London for ceremonies and the Imperial Conference. Bells will ring nationwide and prayers offered for the reign. Prairie plans are developing with about 2000 Midwestern travelers expected to London.
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Ottawa
Canada
George VI
London
Imperial Conference
Bright Spots of the Week in Canadian Industry Heads
A roundup of wage hikes and plant projects across Canada. Aluminum Company of Canada increases pay for 3,000 workers in Toronto and Shawinigan Falls. Dominion Foundries and Steel opens a $1 million cold roll steel mill. Page Hersey Tubes raises wages for 600 workers in Welland. Blind River mill resumes with 250 new hires plus 600 existing. Donnacona Paper expands at an $800,000 mill upgrade. Windsor Ford Motor C Co wins a $3.3 million 15 acre body and assembly plant contract. Tools and Hardware to build a new factory in Orillia starting June. railway traffic up 10 percent in February.
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Montreal —Aluminum ‘Company of Canada
Toronto
Shawinigan Falls
Arvid Lton
Dominion , Foundries and Steel Company
Welland
Page-Hersey Tubes, Ltd
Blind ‘River
Fort Erie
International Bridge
Quebec
Donnacona
Paper Company
Windsor
Ford ‘Motor Car Company of Canada
Orillia
Ont
Tools and Hardware Company
Government forces halt rebel advance near Guadalajara
Madrid reports government troops backed by planes dropped 492 bombs on insurgent positions near Guadalajara. One artillery battery seized and insurgent tanks destroyed as Franco’s forces face a slowing threat to Madrid’s northeastern defenses. Italian regulars with tanks and gas assist the Guadalajara assault.
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Madrid
C.P
Trijueque
Guadalajara
Francisco Franco
Jose Miaja
Valencia
Parliamentarians Charged In Mixed European Rally T
The commission reports charges against Belgian parliamentarians amid a clash of groups including two divisions of mixed Italians and Germans and 1,000 Spanish Fascists who support Italian regu lars.
UAW to Confer With Michigan Governor on Sit Down Strike
United Automobile Workers representatives plan talks with Governor Murphy tonight at the governor's request as sit down strikes with Chrysler continue. Conferences with Chrysler executives to settle the 55 000 worker stoppage were adjourned until Monday. Wythe Williams predicts war after Easter arising from German attack on Czechoslovakia and Japan on the Dutch East Indies.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Frank ‘Murphy
Chrysler Corporation
New York
C.P
Wythe Williams
Williams
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Weather Noted With Steady Barometer Through Weekend
A steady barometer indicates continuing conditions through the weekend. Another hard frost occurred with the mercury dropping to 13 above at 5 30 a m then rising to 24 above by noon.
Canadian cattle prices rise on export strength in weekly report
Ottawa reports Buffalo market heavy steers hit $11 on four loads the year’s high for Canadian cattle. Chicago sales reached $13.40 for western steers while St Paul topped at 11.50 to 12. Montreal and Toronto saw higher averages. Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton markets also climbed with several local tops noted. Exports to the U S for the week counted 3,501 cattle, 152 dairy cattle, 1,509 calves and 1,399 hogs.
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Ottawa
C.P
Buffalo
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago
St. Paul
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
N.Y
United States Department of Agriculture
Birkenhead
Glasgow
Foronto
German shift on Locarno pact signals new European settlement
Berlin reports a major change in German foreign policy toward Locarno. Berlin now seeks France to renounce participation in anti German alliances rather than insisting on French repudiation of the Russia pact. Britain and Italy would judge merits of each case as guarantors. The reply to Britain's note was sent to London by air via Sir Eric Phipps.
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Berlin
C.p.hayas
Germany
France
Italy
Reich
Britain
Russia
Paris
Franke
Rhineland
Locarno
London
Sir Eric Phipps
Weather outlook for Alberta with snow flurries
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered snow flurries in Alberta today and Sunday. Temperatures expected to remain stationary or rise slightly.
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Alberta
Canada’s exports rise in 11 months to Feb
Canada reported an almost 2009 increase in exports for the 11 months ending Feb 28, rising to 972,855,377 from 775,584,943. Imports grew by more than 90,000,000, totaling 600,939,734 versus 510,037,970.
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Ottawa
Canada
National Revenue Department
Oil royalty worth more to province
Alberta budget projects oil royalties rising to $250000 for 1937-38 from $150000, reflecting six to twelve months of industry expansion centered in Turney Valley. Government lease royalties are expected to reach $136000, double the current year. New grazing and lease policies were anticipated with higher fees.
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J. F. Sanderson
Edmonton
Alberta
Turney Valley
He’ Puteget
Wage Increases Hit About 1000 Edmonton Workers
Edmonton wage boosts take effect immediately at four packing plants. Under the Swift Canadian, Burns, and Canada Packers plan, minimum base rates rise to 45 cents per hour for men and 36 cents per hour for women, with 1 2 cent and 6 12 cent differentials for male and female workers respectively.
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Edmonton
C.P
Swift ‘Ganadlah
Canada
Frank Slide Recall Guides Relocation Measures
Canadian Press reports renewed concern over Turtle Mountain in Alberta after the 1903 Frank slide that wiped out the town and killed 85. Solon Low proposes a 150 appropriation to move houses from the danger zone as geologists warn another slide may occur from widening fissures in the peak monitored by federal Mines officials.
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Frank Slide
J. F. Sanderson
Edmonton
C.P
Turtle Mountain
Frank
Alta
Crow’s Nest
Alberts
Solon Low
Department of Mines
Yeats
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