Prague Suffered Hisses As Germans Occupy Capital
German troops marched into Prague amid hisses and cries of plus go back home as crowds watched armored cars and supply convoys move through the city. Hitler arrived to claim Bohemia and Moravia while Czech patriots sang and chanted. Curfew and security measures were imposed, with street patrols and restrictions on movement as occupation began.
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Berlin
C.P
Hitler
Prague
TiSpami
Hradceny Castle
Czecho-Slovakia
Bohemia
Pfus
Hrdaceny Castle
North America
Rathaus
No Federal Aid In Distribution Of Relief Seed
Edmonton reports a continuance of federal aid in distributing relief seed but no new guarantees for financing. Minister Mullen said federal minister Dunbar advised no changes to freight support and that the Dominion pays freight on certified seed while the province covers distribution costs. Last year a substantial amount of seed was distributed and similar quantities are expected this year despite debt and hunger charges totaling 6,163,993 dollars.
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Mullen
C. A. Dundong
Mallen
Dominfoto
Dominion
Fallow Outlines Govt Game Bird Policy In Legislature
Hon W A Fallow explains Alberta Game Branch aims to destroy surplus male pheasants to avoid nesting disruption and poor hatch, with carcasses given to growers. He notes no breeding program and reports some birds killed at Penako mental hospital. government also pressed for road funding from federal sources and refused disclosure on relief and payroll details.
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Epmonton
March
Game
Department of Agriculture
W. A. Fallow
Alberta
L. Gray
Fallon
Fallow
Mr. Fallow
Penako
Gray
Fort McMuray
Mr. Fallon
J. H. Tremblay
Lib
Grouard
Tremblay
Arrest of Marcel Cadieux Sparks Quick Police Cooperation
Marcel Cadieux a 24 year old from eastern Canada pleaded guilty in city police court to theft and possession of stolen property. He received three months and two years to run concurrently at Prince Albert penitentiary. Cadieux was tracked from Maple Creek with help from the RCMP after being found in a local hotel with property stolen from Harrigan. A bicycle Cadieux stole six weeks earlier was recovered. Magistrate Ellis imposed salutary sentences given his prior record.
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Marcel Cadieux
Canada
Prince Albert Penitentiary
Cadieux
R.C.M.P
Maple Creek
J. McQueen
Allen and Crockett
Harrigan
Walsh
Ellis
Crown to be taken to Canada for royal appearance
London dispatch reports the imperial crown of state valued at half a million pounds will be taken to Canada by the King for his formal appearance in Parliament at Ottawa. The move marks the crown’s first ever absence from England during coronation durbars.
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London
C.P
Canada
Ottawa
Fingland
England
India
Crisis background on Czecho Slovakia split and Carpatho Ukraine
The three parts of Czecho Slovakia fell apart after the Munich accord. Slovaks and Carpatho Ukrainians are agricultural, Czechs industrial. Large Ukrainian populations exist in Soviet Ukraine Poland and Romania. The Ukrainian segment is cut off from the Czech west, aiding potential Reich access to Carpatho Ukraine.
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Germany
Bohemia-Moravia
Slovakia
Carpatho-Ukraine
Kingdom of Hungary
Czecho- Slovakia
Republic
Sudetenland
Hungary
Poland
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Rumania
Greater Reich
Romania
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Hitler
Reich
Hungary Resolves Carpatho Ukraine Ultimatum Tonight
Budapest reports the Hungarian government has backed the army occupation of Carpatho Ukraine by issuing an ultimatum to the local government. It demands de facto powers be transferred to the Hungarian general staff by 8 o'clock tonight.
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Budapest
C. P
Carptho- Ukraine
Alberta lawmakers urge inquiry into freight rates
In Edmonton March 14 the Alberta Legislature debated a resolution by J. W. Beaudry urging the Federal Board of Transport Commissioners to investigate freight rates and end discrimination against Alberta. The motion was adjourned, with debate continuing tomorrow as the article notes continued on page eight.
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Fdmonton
Wharch
Cie
Federal Board of Transport Commissioners
Alberta
J. W. Beaudry
St. Paus
Fish and Game Banquet Set for March 28 in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat's Fish and Game Association plans an annual wild game banquet at Park Hall on Tuesday March 28 seating 200 guests. Menu features lake trout wild ducks buffalo venison and antelope with an orchestra. Russenholt of Ducks Unlimited will present conservation films shown in Calgary Sprockets Medicine Hat Lethbridge Edmonton and across Canada. Tickets cost $1.50 and reserved seating is urged through secretary treasurer C A Anderson.
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Park Hall
Western Canada Russenholt
Ducks Unlimited
Calgary
Sprocks
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
C. A. Anderson
Vast Amount For Canadian Defence
Ottawa March 14 Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that air, naval and militia branches have asked for vastly larger amounts than in the estimates. He described a proposed Defence Purchasing Board to judge necessity of requisitions and noted officials insist current appropriations are inadequate for the situation. Defence estimates total 63,060,000.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Defence Department
Defence Purchasing Board
Three-cornered Split in Carpatho Ukraine Arranged
A three country agreement among Romania Poland and Hungary on the Carpatho Ukraine was reported last night. Romania was said to secure regions predominantly Romanian with strategic compensation for possible shifts with Hungary. A Romanian spokesman denied Romanian troops crossed the border. W A Stead of the Windsor Hotel Montreal was named manager of the front office of the new Itel Vancouver.
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Maren
Havas
Ukraine
Rumania
Poland
Hungary
Ru- Dian
Carpathian
Romania
Budapest
W. A. Stead
Windsor Hotel
Montreal
Itel
Vancouver
Continued Cold Drives Bright Sun and Light Southwest Wind
A frigid forecast continues for the next 24 hours as a high barometer prevails. Temperatures fell to 8 below at 8 a.m. and rose to 7 above by noon under bright sun with a light southwest wind.
Britain halts Czech Slovakia guarantee amid German advance
Britain declares Czecho Slovakia is no longer bound by its guarantee after Slovakia's independence. Chamberlain and Halifax say Munich pact breached, order Bank of England to hold 19 million loan funds, and dispatch Henderson to Berlin for explanation.
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C.P
Tne Minster Chamberlain
Viscount Halfax
House of Commons
House of Lords
Nevile Henderson
Geranys
Slovakia
Britain
Bank of England
Prague
Germany
Chamberlain
Halifax
Czecho-Slovakia
Hitler
Munich
Berline
Nevile
Brockington Defends CBC Policy From Licence Fee Cuts
Brockington of Winnipeg, CBC chairman, told Ottawa’s radio committee that Canada must expand national radio to enlighten and entertain. He warned a $0.68 cut in the $2.50 license fee would force program cuts and reduce French Canadian content, risking private domination of the airwaves. He urged expanding licenses as only 48 percent of homes own receivers, vs 77 percent in the US. Paul Martin proposed abolishing the fee with treasury funding.
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Ottawa
Flr National Radio On
Canada
W W. Brockington
Winnipeg
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Parliament Radio Broadcasting Committee
Transport Department i
Chadstone Murray
Qadnager
Brockington
National
Youth Training Debate Aims To Expand Scheme
In Ottawa the Commons will consider a preliminary motion by Labour Minister Norman Rogers to enlarge and extend the youth training scheme. Opposition MP Denton Massey is expected to discuss youth unemployment on the minister's motion.
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Ottawa
Tiateen 14
Norman Rogers
Labor
Wll
Denton Massey
Toronto- Greenwood
Jackie Coogan settlement cuts earnings claim to 150000
Jackie Coogan, once claiming earnings of 4 million dollars from The Kid and other silent films, will receive about 150 thousand dollars under a settlement of his accounting suit against his mother and stepfather. The case moves forward as the attorney reappears in court.
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Jackie Coogan
Los Angeles
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