17 Mar 1934
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1934
Page
1
Authorities warn Peter Verigin over collecting money illegally. A fragment hints at opposition to dictatorship and promises that Parliament will supply courts to enforce rights, while noting doubt about sums due and payability by debtors.
The Redistribution Committee report from the Alberta legislature's special panel is anticipated early next week. Members debate timing and potential riding reductions, with Conservative pressure to cut seats and discussions of northern growth and Edmonton and Calgary losses.
Italian Premier Mussolini Austria’s Dollfuss and Hungary’s Goemboes meet in Rome to seal a three power consultative pact aimed at political unity and safeguarding Austria’s economic independence. The agreements follow a series of high level talks among the three leaders.
In Ottawa on March 16 Canadian ministers faced questions about a fall in Canada's cheese exports from top rank to fourth. MPs blamed government promises and inflation in dairy policies, noting New Zealand and Australia gaining ground as butter prices rose and milk use expanded for ice cream and other products.
International rugby at Twickenham drew 60 000 spectators as England remained unbeaten by defeating Scotland 6 3. Other notes report two workers killed in a French distillery explosion at Forges d Aunis and police alert over a possible Vancouver underworld attack on Inspector Vance.
Kingston, Ont March 16 Thomas F Donnelly Liberal MP Willow Bunch urged inflation of Canadian money in a Liberal meeting to give producers an even break with other countries He called for government bonds to be written down at lower interest to aid farmers and help Canada compete with Australia and Argentina.
May delivery quoted at 67 with 7 to 8 split and July at 69. A 1-8 to 1-4 spread noted with No. 1 November at 66. Track 66 3-8 and street 47 1-2 listed for price levels.
Ottawa reports in March that Canada plans to enforce the cattle quota with Britain and may modify it later if action is required. Honorable officials cite Britain’s aim to strengthen the cattle market amid drought and incoming Irish purchases, with an extension and cooperation on exports during 1933.
In Ottawa the House of Commons briefly discussed whether the Supreme Court should determine the validity of orders fixing values for duty on commodities under British preference. Prime Minister Bennett stated the government has not yet decided to refer the questions to the Court.
In Ottawa the House of Commons was shown a photo of Canadian destroyers near Trinidad described as playing hide and seek at a cost of about 2200 dollars daily. MP Wilfred Girouard urged scrapping such use, while Defence Minister D M Sutherland defended ongoing winter maneuvers. The vote to fund naval services passed. The fleet includes four destroyers, two on each coast, two mine sweepers, with 864 permanent personnel.
In Wetaskiwin Alberta on March 16 the Crown fails to admit Portland Oregon dental work records to identify a body found in the fire ruins of Carl Anderson Buck Creek. Edward Conradson stands trial. testimony ties Anderson’s death to money and travel before arrest in Edson Alberta. Trial resumes Monday morning with Crown and defence teams listed.
The public is reminded that Kempy will be played this afternoon at 2 30 and tonight at 9 30. Doors open for the matinee at 2 o clock and in the evening at 9 o clock.
John Ferguson, 25, was named by the coroner's jury as the slayer of Louis Jobin a prosperous Big Prairie district farmer. Jobin was killed by a gunshot wound in the forehead outside his barn early Thursday. Ferguson faced a preliminary hearing on a murder charge.
League results from English football on March 17 show Chelsea and Tottenham among early big winners while Liverpool and Wolverhampton posted high scores. In division two Bolton, Grimsby and Notts Forest delivered several decisive results. Northern results include Accrington and Wrexham posting large margins.
Aberdeen Hamilton match unplayed. Ayr United 6 Cowdenbeath 2. Clyde 1 Queen's Park 1. Airdrieonians 0 Walkirk 4. Hearts 1 Hibernians 1. Celtic 2. Motherwell 2 Partick Thistle 3. Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 2. St Johnstone 4 Queen of the South 0. Third Lanark 1 St Mirren 5.
Edmonton March 16 Liberals and Conservatives unite to defeat W Harry Ross amendment urging at least 550000 in decreased expenditures. The assembly then approved 228610 in appropriations up 1250 from last year with 11868 for sessional indemnities and 67050 for the auditor's office. Debate on a new wheat control bill followed as premier Brownlee outlined aims to fit the London 1933 agreement.
Samuel Insull, 74, was reported on a hunger strike and described as weak and low in spirits as attendants used hypodermic injections aboard the freighter returning the fugitive to Greece. He was returned to Greece today.
London dispatch reports Cambridge easily wins the classic boat race as Oxford rolls up, marking the 11th consecutive victory for the Light Blues.
The Department of National Defence will purchase six aeroplanes from England at an estimated $80,000. In committee of supply Hon. Donald Sutherland approved a $1,805,000 Royal Canadian Air Force estimate, with plans to buy the new planes abroad. The grant exceeds last year's figure by $400,000 to support advanced training needs.
Notes from Redcliff report a Dominion glass plant worker returning home to Wallaceburg Ontario, a British Israel Federation talk by ex mayor Bott, a whist social at Mrs Johnson’s, and interest in forming a Horticultural Club. Town Council meets with land lease inquiry, graveling dispute, delinquents’ water charges and park tree care plans for the Boy Scouts.
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