Independence candidate Yuill endorsed at province meeting
A meeting at the lp High School heard J. R. Mackenzie of Redcliff present the Independent campaign for W. C. Yuill against Dr. Robinson. Speakers criticized Premier Aberhart and urged open, above-board campaigning while condemning soldiers' voting denial. Continued on Page Ten.
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Independent Association
J. R. Mackenzie
Redcliff
W. C
Bill) Yuill
Mackenzie
Dr. Robinson
Bill” Yuill
Robinson
Yuill
H. C. Dixon
K. C. Mackenzie
Aberhart
James Morrison
Independent Movement
Medicine Hat
W. C. Yuill
Mr. Mackenzie
Yul
Social Credit Party
Alberta
Hoare says food stocks adequate and improving
Sir Samuel Hoare told the House of Commons that food stocks in essential categories, including wheat flour bacon ham butter meat frozen and canned foods, are greater than at war start and import meat is high. He noted some decline since September but supplies are adequate and improving.
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London
Samuel Hoare
Yeserday
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
Sivar
Sunk German cruiser Dresden near Chile coast by British ships
The light cruiser Dresden, the last German cruiser at sea, was sunk near Juan Fernandez off the Chilean coast by British cruisers Kent and Glasgow. German forces halted near Przasnysz in Poland, about a mile from the town. A fire in Albert Bay British Columbia destroyed eight buildings, leaving at least twelve people homeless.
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Dresden
Juan Fernandez
Chilean
Kent
Glasgow
Warsaw
Przasnysz
Albert Bay
B.C
Daily Mail urges govt to answer peace rumors
The Daily Mail calls on the government to address rumors of appeasement talks that could lead to new peace moves between the Allies and Germany. The editorial notes Welles tours, Ribbentrop's trip to Mussolini and the Pope, and questions whether Britain and France proposed talks to Welles.
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Daily Mail
Govt
London
Mail
Germany
Welles
Sumner Welles
United States
Finland
von Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Rome
America
Pope
Salvation Army Drive For Funds Noted Contributors List
Salvation Army Drive for Funds reports ongoing donations with names like J. D. McKinnon Central Cafe W. B. Dempster Alberta Cartage W. A. Fraser Porter's Garage and many others. Total collected up to last night reached 626 dollars.
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Salvation Army Fund
Sub captain claims total 66 566 tons sunk in two cruises
Berlin reports Lieut.-Capt. Schuhart returning from his latest cruise claims sinking 24 600 gross registered tons. This follows his September sinking of the British aircraft carrier Courageous, bringing his total to 66 566 tons as announced by the German high command.
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Berlin
C.P
CourAgeous
Strassbourg
Schuhart
Henderson wins Leeds by election seat for National Conservative
London March 14 J J C Henderson the National Conservative candidate backed by Premier Chamberlain won the Leeds by election defeating Sydney Allen the British Union candidate by a vote of 23882 to 722 in a clear victory for the governing party.
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London
C.P
J. J. C. Henderson
National Conservative
Chamberlain
Leeds
Henderson
Sydney Allen
British Union
German ship Escheinheim sinks with nine drowned crew
The Escheinheim sailing from Bremen to Oslo sank on Wednesday with nine sailors dead. The vessel carried 33 crew members and the cause of the disaster was not provided by authorities.
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Berlin
C.P
Escheinheim Boidhd
Bremen
Oslo
Norway
Annual Horse Sale At Allowance Ave Draws Wide Attendance
Farmers ranchers and citizens gathered at the Allowance Ave barn as buyers from Western Canada watched Auctioneer J. W. Dunne of Calgary. Ideal weather aided the event with 224 horses entered and prices expected to ease slightly from last year amid rough road conditions for bringing in stock.
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Allowance Ave
Western Canada
J. W. Dunne
Calgary
Allies Aided Finns
Foreign Minister Tanner said western powers did not pressure Finland to prolong the war. He stated Britain and France provided no obligation but helped with large quantities of war materials to support Finland.
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Helsinki
Mar
Tanner
Great Britain
France
Finland
Welles Ends Four Day Fact Finding Mission in London
United States Under-Secretary of State Sumner Welles concluded a four day fact finding visit in London after long talks with David Lloyd George. The discussions at No 10 Downing Street with Prime Minister Chamberlain followed by planned talks with French and Italian leaders framed his return to the United States on March 18. Flight Commander Arnold Hugh Sandwell, a Montreal aviation writer, died after an emergency abdominal operation.
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London
C.P
Sumner Welles
United States
David Lloyd George
Welles
Europe
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
No. 10
Downing Street
Paris
Rome
Mussolini
Arnold Hugh Sandwell
Montreal
Britain Netherlands sign wartime trade accord
Great Britain and the Netherlands initialed a wartime commercial agreement to facilitate normal trade volumes. In Ottawa negotiations began toward a modernized conciliation pact among the United States and British Dominions based on the 1914 peace treaty. In Bucharest reports say Berlin discusses a non aggression pact between Russia and Romania.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Netherlands
Ministry of Economic Warfare
U.s.a.-Dominions
Ottawa
Department of External Affairs
State Department
Washington
United States
Russia-Rumania
Bucharest
R.P
Russia
Rumania
Berlin
Sweden and Norway Ready for Unbiased Defense Talks
Sweden and Norway announced readiness to discuss a defensive alliance in response to Russia’s terms affecting Finland, with Helsinki urging unity and self reliance. Aftonbladet cited Moscow plans for a south Finland people’s republic with Viipuri as capital, signaling broader regional anxiety.
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Stockholm
Norway
Halvdan Koht
Kallio
Helsinki
Russia
Finland
Sweden
Moscow
Aftonbladet Today
Soviet Union
Viipuri
Clearing house returns dip this week after high last week
This week's clearing figures total 184 492 dollars, down from 212 102 dollars the previous week and above last year's 167 671 dollars. The drop follows a prior peak, highlighting a softer week for financial clears.
Man seeks naturalization in district court
August Salaminen of Manyberries appeared before Judge J. A. Jackson and was granted naturalization papers. Three small debt actions were on the docket. one settled out of court, one adjourned for a week, and one set for next sitting.
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August Salaminen
Manyberries
J. A. Jackson
French reports list 58 German planes shot down to March 10
Paris March 14 reports official French figures show 58 German planes down since the war began. Sergt Edouard Sales tops the list with four enemy planes, earning a citation February 23. Fifty fliers have been decorated for air combat achievements.
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Paris
Sergt
Edouard Sales
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J. Morrison
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Independent Association of Medicine Hat
Exeter
Horse Guards
Admiralty Arch
Salvation Army
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Sergt. E. Sales
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Mediccine
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Deck Johnson
Seattle, Wash
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