Alberta Legislature Adjourns After Lieutenant Governor Death
The Alberta Legislature adjourned until Tuesday after the death of Lieutenant Governor P. C. H. Primrose. Constitutional experts warn the house cannot function without a lieutenant governor, prompting an administrator vacancy and the delay. A draft bill on an import export bureau under Social Credit was printed and circulated, outlining a Provincial Trading Board with broad powers over goods and mercantile dealings.
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Dominion Mayors Seek Increased Federal Relief Grants
Ottawa reporting from March 18 says the Dominion conference of mayors and Waripal representatives urged the federal government to raise aid for relief. An amendment would have the government cover the full relief cost, while local leaders like Medicine Hat Mayor Bullivant urged care to move people off relief. The plan proposes stabilizing urban finances and a work and exes program to replace unemployment relief. A Deer School epidemic of mumps halved attendance with 180 pupils in class.
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Explosion at Texas school kills hundreds of children
In New London Texas an explosion at the consolidated school killed an estimated 200 to 500 children. Authorities reported a massive disaster with many students reported dead or missing as responders searched the rubble.
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Saskatchewan Budget Hint For 2 Percent Sales Tax
Premier W. J. Patterson signaled in Regina that the Saskatchewan budget due March 22 will propose a two percent sales tax to boost revenues. If federal subsidies remain unsettled, a deficit may be budgeted pending subsidy finalization. A House amendment would empower Town Councils to levy a five dollar poll tax for residents over 21 who pay no taxes, with voting rights at municipal elections upon legislative approval.
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Turgeon Grain Commission Resumes Vancouver Sessions
The Turgeon Commission on the grain problem resumes hearings in Vancouver after a December pause. Justice W. F. Eon of Regina will conclude the probe, with sessions planned in Regina Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Winnipeg and an Eastern Canada sitting to be arranged. The commission, appointed by Ottawa, investigates all grain trade aspects with focus on foreign markets for Canadian wheat and flour.
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Bombings Rock Madrid as Fronts Clash Across Guadalajara
Madrid suffers casualties from heavy bombardment as fascist artillery and shrapnel strike the capital. In Guadalajara, government forces gain six miles of ground, capturing four villages and pressing a stormy offensive with 110 aircraft. General Joz Miaja orders fresh troops to spearhead the push.
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Sleigh Accident Laughs End in Montreal Fatality
Amrose Plante, 18, died after a sleigh horse stepped on a stick that flew up and struck his eye, causing a brain haemorrhage in a Montreal hospital.
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Hasten Divorce for Mrs Simpson in King's Proctor Move
The King's Proctor sought instructions on divorce procedure in the Wallis Simpson case, a move seen as clearing a final barrier to her decree. Details were not disclosed. routine automatic decree timing would place final orders around April 27 after the intermediate decree.
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Alberta to Name New Lieutenant Governor Monday
Ottawa March 18 The appointment to succeed Col Primrose as Alberta’s lieutenant governor will likely be made Monday. Acting Prime Minister Ernest Lapointe said following a cabinet meeting that names under consideration include J A McDonald Macleod J C Bowen Edmonton and R C Marshall former MLA and ex mayor of Calgary.
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Col Primrose Canadian lieutenant governor dies in Edmonton
The Late Col Primrose born in Pictou Nova Scotia in 1864 joined the Royal North West Mounted Police in 1885 and served widely on the prairies. He became police magistrate at Edmonton in 1915 and retired after 20 years on the bench as the province’s fifth lieutenant governor. He spoke fondly of the Klondike era and remained active, recalling 30 years on the range and 20 years on the beach. Premier Aberhart led tributes upon his death with other leaders expressing deep regret, continuation noted on page five.
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Pope Pius XI Attacks Communism in Encyclical
In Vatican City on March 18 Pope Pius XI denounced Communism as a ruin to family and society. He urged employers to meet the duties of justice toward workers and warned against charitable alms masking the redistribution of labor’s rightful due. He described Communism as materialistic and lacking spiritual values.
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Civic Government and Taxpayers' Association win Calgary by election
George Lancaster the Civic Government and Taxpayers' Association candidate won the Calgary by election for a city council vacancy with 12 770 votes to George Brown Social Credit's 10 707. A plebiscite on civic financing drew 546 in favor and 177 against from nine polls. The vacancy arose after A C Rowe was removed by court order. Lancaster's win gives CGTA six council seats, Social Credit four, and Labor none.
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Parliament adjourns briefly for Easter in Ottawa
Parliament will take a four day recess over the Easter weekend. The House adjourns after the March 25 sitting and resumes March 30. The shortened session allows government officials to attend the coronation while usual Easter adjournments run longer.
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Gardiner presses national wheat marketing plan in Commons
Hon. J. G. Gardiner, agriculture minister, urged a national system for marketing wheat and farm products in the House of Commons. He warned against a high minimum price and argued a low minimum could depress open market prices. He contended the wheat board act was not to be applied indiscriminately and stressed governance approval in price setting.
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Canada Exports to United Kingdom Fall in February
Canada’s domestic exports to the United Kingdom in February totaled 23,584,000 dollars, down 3,680,000 from a year earlier, while exports to the United States rose 67 percent to 36,046,000 dollars. Total February exports were 74,792,000, versus 62,074,000 a year before. Decreases in UK purchases stemmed from grains, notably wheat and barley, with gold bullion entirely absent this year.
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Innocent Spectator Stops Two Desperadoes on Train
An unidentified passenger on a Saskatoon train tackled two escapees who overpowered their escort. The men, Clarence Roy Nolan and Paddy Sullivan, were convicted of burglary at Mirror Alberta and sentenced to seven and five years respectively in Prince Albert penitentiary.
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Local Clearing House Returns This Week and Last Week
This week’s returns amount to 156530. Last week’s receipts total 165308. Returns for the same week last year stood at 250214.
Canadian railway strike vote unresolved after key meeting
Montreal March report notes no vote on coast to coast strike after first conference session. About 117,000 ballots are in the union’s hands as absent votes were due, with leaders hopeful for a decision. Spokesmen say ballots point to strong pro strike sentiment if wage demands are not met.
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Amelia Earhart Completes Western Flight To Wheeler Field
Amelia Earhart lands her flying laboratory at Wheeler Field Honolulu at 8 29 a m PST completing a 2400 mile water hop from Oakland in under sixteen hours The flight sets the fastest westward time Earhart began a 27000 mile world journey from Oakland behind two clipper planes heading toward the Orient and South Seas with Hawaii and Pan American clippers in pursuit
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Alberta to hold state funeral for Lt Governor Primrose
A state funeral will be accorded to the late Hon. P. C. H. Primrose lieutenant governor of Alberta on Saturday. Body will lie in state for two hours at the legislative buildings Friday. Officials from federal and provincial governments the RCMP and civic bodies are expected to attend.
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