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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1937
Page
1
The horse sale bares a surge in entries with 238 received by noon and more expected. The big sale barn is packed and organizers plan additional stabling in the city.
Prices rose with May at 1.34 1 8, July 1.31 3 4, October 1.21 3 8 as European and U.S. buyers drove a sharp rally. London Financial News warned of a possible wheat boom, noting metals and rubber already boomed this year and the wheat market at wartime peak.
London dispatch reports the British government will not fund an air fare for the Duke of Windsor from the royal list. The royal family will instead use its own funds to provide allowances for former King Edward. No provision for other royals was mentioned in the Commons message.
Ottawa reports 211 people killed in railway crossing accidents in 1936 and 243 total accidents. At protected crossings 113 died and 367 were injured, while at unprotected crossings 98 died and 322 were injured. Transport minister C D Howe disclosed the figures in the House of Commons.
At the Cecil Hotel banquet last night officials of the Canadian Legion honored Mr. Baker Weightman presented him with a pipe and to properties pouch for his tireless work. Baker, former G W V A president and Provincial Command leader, cited his early role in forming the ex service men association and praised the Legion for pensions work and loyal service in Calgary. He recalled city days and old friendships formed through the W V A and Canadian Legion.
Madrid reports insurgent air raiders attacking government towns near the capital. Two insurgent planes were shot down, bombs dropped on Alcala de Henares. In Barcelona five insurgent aircraft bombed the city, at least four people killed and 13 wounded, a sailing vessel sunk near the port.
In March 19 year, advisory and two working committees were formed under the act. The only additional salaried government appointee was John Vallance, paid 4000 dollars annually as senior rehabilitation officer. Gardiner stated this in a Commons return for Douglas. Vallance's 1936 salary was 3320 dollars with 1799 in travel, as representative for committees. Department experts served as part of regular duties.
Royal Airliner Hiropes Airliner on March 9 crash near Roydon, Germany kills three aboard. Captain G. B. Holmes and C. E. Langman Sones among the deceased, with Langman noted as a well known Canadian aviation inspector connected to the Department of National Defence in Ottawa.
London dispatch reports Sir Austen Chamberlain, 73, died tonight at his London home from a heart attack. As Foreign Secretary he helped negotiate Locarno and was honored by King George V with knighthood after leaving office. He remained in the House of Commons as elder statesman, brother to Neville Chamberlain.
The Alberta Liquor Control Board reported a net profit of 1,802,715.81 for the year ending March 31, 1936, with gross sales totaling 3,726,055.58. Calgary stores led in sales and profit, Edmonton stores posted strong figures, while Lethbridge and Medicine Hat showed smaller results.
Ottawa March 15 the Veterans Assistance Commission reports for non-pensioned veterans on relief to raise unemployment assistance to the basic rate set by the Department of Pensions and National Health. The interim report was tabled in the House of Commons by Hon. C. G. Power.
Edmonton March 16 Charges of graft in Dominion and provincial relief camps for unemployed men and families were heard before the unemployment committee. Harry Johnson, self confessed Communist, admitted he fabricated key facts. witnesses claimed some participants were Communists not naturalized Canadians. Contractors denied excessive camp meal and supply prices. Representatives from Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge and other centres attended.
In southern Ethiopia tentative Bale region chieftains surrendered to Italian authorities along with several hundred followers. In Calgary a 57 year old lawyer Gregory A Trainor was found dead in his hotel room from a heart attack today.
Ottawa reports about 150 pilots with civilian licenses left Canada for short service commissions in the Royal Air Force. Officials say no government recruitment occurred, and many are young flyers from Canadian clubs. RAF accessions rise as Britain arms, while RCAf numbers remain largely unchanged.
Ottawa reports a strike vote proposal by Alderman E D Honeyman of Winnipeg urging a referendum in all municipalities by Sept 1 1937 on whether to demand relief be a Dominion government responsibility and if affirmative to consider ending municipal participation after Sept 1 1937. Mayors Ebison Hinder back the push for unified action addressing unemployment.
Alberta's Social Credit plan moves forward as Mines Minister Tanner pledges a safe gradual rollout benefiting all. The budget debate sees Liberal Bowlen challenge figures, predicting larger deficits once full interest and sinking fund payments are considered.
Howard B. Chase, union spokesman for 117000 Canadian railway workers, said there has been no suggestion of compromise or negotiations. He will preside at the general conference committee meeting of 18 railway trade unions in Montreal, where ballots of the workers will be reviewed.
In Dublin on March 16 Canadian winners received cash prizes of $31,115 each from the Irish sweepstake. Andrew Craig of Nacmine is noted as holding a ticket worth thousands and sent from Scotland. Stettler residents expect substantial payouts if Grand National favorite Folden Miller wins.
Fragmentary report notes men debating whether a committee had authority to call an avatrike if deemed necessary. The phrasing suggests questions of committee power and the conditions under which such a call could be made.
Ottawa reports Fernand Rinfret affirmed Canada's policy in wartime is to consult Parliament before any commitment. A student delegation from the University Students' Peace Movement urged Parliament to remove conscription from the Militia Act and to state that Canada is not automatically at war when Britain is. The petition, signed by 13,366 students, seeks limits on overseas campaigns where Canadian interests do not require involvement.
National revenue data show 3041 Canadians with incomes over 50 900 a year contributing 1 085 666 in income tax for the fiscal year ending March 31 1936 The average taxpayer was 199 102 and the total paid 32 983 232 in taxes for the federal treasury.
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