Abbott to Bequeath a Deficit in Budget Outlook
Ottawa Bureau reports Finance Minister Abbott faces a likely deficit in the 1954-55 budget as he omits large surpluses from his seven prior speeches. Expenditures may drive activity with only minor tax relief, totaling main estimates around 4.492 billion plus 365 million for old age security, and possible net spending above the main estimate by about 30 million if pump priming occurs.
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Warren Baldwin
News
Ottawa Bureau
UTAWA
Abbott
House of Commons
Mr. Abbott
Alberta legislature backs extra capital grants for schools
The all party education committee in Edmonton urged the Social Credit government to add features in funding to ease the teacher shortage. It heard a plan to place student teachers in remote classrooms after six weeks training and to cut teacher certification study to zero. The panel rejected an opposition substitute and pressed for higher construction grants, amid concerns over the revised grant formula.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
A. O. Aalborg
Sweethearts and Studies Spark a Dilemma
A playful exchange contrasts love and commitment as Henry plans his bachelor’s degree while a young suitor worries about marriage. The dialogue hints at romance and future plans without explicit outcomes.
Alberta debate on province wide health plan adjourned
The legislature spent almost two hours debating health and hospital care plans without a decision. A Liberal motion for a province wide program financed by government funds and amendments from a two man CCF group and the Social Credit side were discussed. Debate adjourned with amendments awaiting a vote as new private member rules push the motion to the bottom of the list.
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Edmonton
Alberta
CCF
Social Credit
Assembly
Hugh John MacDonald
Calgary
J. Harper Prowse
Cross Says Alberta Can Cope Any Polio Crisis
Alberta health minister Dr. W. W. Cross told the legislature that if a polio outbreak occurs this year the province can be managed with trained doctors and general-duty nurses. The department has 30 iron lungs on order and will have over 100 available once they arrive.
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Cross
Alberta
Edmonton
W. W. Cross
Health Department
Alberta explores turning theatre tax to larger cities
Edmonton reports Provincial Secretary Gerhart said Alberta is exploring transferring the theatre and amusement tax to bigger cities while smaller municipalities with limited venues may not feasibly collect it. He noted the tax yields 1.1 million dollars annually and is seen as a burden by some sporting groups.
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Edmonton
Gerhart
Alberta
Gerhard
Prowse
Alberta Eyes Uniform Property Assessment Basis
In the legislature Municipal Affairs Minister Gerhart announced a province wide effort to standardize property assessment. The government approved a 119000 expenditure for the assessment branch next year, with 50 percent of assessor costs to towns and villages, up from 25 percent this year as rural and urban assessments are aligned.
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Edmontn
Alberta
Gerhart
Hugh John MacDonald
Calgary
Berta
Advocates Five Dollar Auto Fee In Alberta Legislature
Opposition leader J Harper Prowse urged a flat five dollar automobile registration fee as the Alberta legislature studied provincial secretary department expenditures. Present fees range ten to twenty one dollars based on wheel base. he noted changes cannot be made this year due to existing licences. He suggested providing warning reflectors with each registration rather than a rebate. Highways Minister Taylor cited rising accidents from parked vehicles on highways and said regulations will be amended to require warning flares for parked trucks.
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Edmonton
J. Harper Prowse
Alberta
Prowse
Motor Vehicles Branch
Taylor
Highway Traffic Board
British Columbia Raises Sales Tax to Five Percent
Victoria Canada Premier Bennett announces Bill 10 to raise the provincial sales tax from three to five percent effective April 1. The move replaces hospital insurance premiums with higher tax receipts, removes the liquor tax by the glass, and allocates one-fifth of tax receipts to municipalities after costs. Exemptions, including children's clothing up to age 14, will be defined by regulation.
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Victoria
Bennett
Canada
Quebec
Swallows Return To Capistrano In Smaller Flight
The Capistrano mission reported swallows returning on schedule but in fewer numbers. Villagers rang bells at 7 15 a m as about 50 birds arrived from the south, far fewer than the 200 to 300 seen in prior years.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Capistrano
Vincent Russell
Alberta Snow Eases and Skies Clear Eastward
Snow in Alberta will let up this afternoon as the cloud layer over western Saskatchewan moves east. Little weather change is expected Saturday with clearing in northwestern sections. Afternoon temperatures range from 25 to 35 degrees across both days.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Los Angeles Declared Canadian Province by Chamber Leader
William J. Borrie of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce proclaims Los Angeles a Canadian province at a Lockheed terminal breakfast. He presents a coat of arms to Charles Detoy as 250,000 residents of Canadian descent in the city are noted.
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Los Angeles
William J. Borrie
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Borrie
Charles Detoy
City Chamber of Commerce
Lockheed Air Terminal
Borries
Trans- Canada Airlines
Canada
W. J. Barrie
Medicine Hat CC
Assiniboia Hotel
Ottawa Congress urges legal national lotteries for charity
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada urged Parliament to amend the criminal code to permit federal or government sanctioned lotteries. The aim is to allow responsible groups to conduct large raffles while preventing rackets, with proceeds funding public needs and taxes ensuring cash prizes.
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Reginald Hardy
News
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Congress
Leslie Wismer
Canada
Wismer
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Mr. Wi
Dust Storm Causes Heavy Crop Loss Across West
Colorado and Arizona suffered a two day wind and snow storm forcing crops to suffer about 16 million dollars in damage. Wheat crops were expected to produce about 8 million bushels under the stress from the dust and moisture loss.
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Denver
Colorado
Arizona
Paul W. Swisher
Union rally set for Monday in Lethbridge
Leaders from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and the American Federation of Labor plan a special union rally at Eagles Hall in Lethbridge Monday at 8 p.m. March 22. Ottawa officials Gordon Cushing and Max Swerdlow, and Gordon Wilkinson of Calgary, arrange the event and Alberta visits, including a labor school at Banff School of Fine Arts.
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Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
American Federation of Labor
Gordon Cushing
Ottawa
TLC
Max Swerdlow
Gordon L. Wilkinson
Calgary
Wilkinson
Eagles Hall
Lethbridge
Alberta
Banff School of Fine Arts
AFL
Government Housing Plan Takes Effect Next Monday
Canada introduces a new housing act with a 5 percent insured mortgage rate, increased loan ceilings for single homes and duplexes, reduced down payments, and longer loan terms. Banks and Quebec savings banks may join mortgage lending via a Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation insurance program.
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Ottawa
Winters
Chartered Bank Savings Account
National Housing Act
Chartered Banks
Quebec Savings Banks
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Children Admission Ice Stampede Offer
A local amusement event offers discounted admission for children 12 years and under at Ice Stampede priced at 25 cents. The promotion targets families seeking affordable winter fun and runs on the event day with limited quantities.
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Ice Stampede
T B Association offers X ray unit for new hospital
Medicine Hat faces a decision on installing an $8 000 to $9 000 X ray unit for tuberculosis testing at the new municipal district hospital. R A Bob Dickey executive secretary of the Alberta T B Association is in Medicine Hat presenting the offer to hospital trustees. If approved it will require special plans for placement and a moderate patient charge is anticipated. The association also contemplates shortening its annual fundraising drive.
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Medicine Hat
T.B
Alberta T.B. Association
R. A
Bob) Dickey
Calgary
Dickey
Alberta grants boost Medicine Hat school funding
Alberta education minister announces new grant scheme raising pupil subsidies and per room grants. Medicine Hat and St. Louis boards expect about 25 000 more dollars over the next year with a total rise near 35 percent. Some increases may show in 1955 due to accounting changes.
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Medicine Hat School
Alberta
St. Louis
Medicine Hat
A. 0
Aalborg
Canadian doctor completes first fully medical sex change in Canada
Dr. Stuart Wilson in Welland Ontario says he completed the final step of transforming a Port Colborne born youth into a woman. The patient, in her mid twenties and unmarried, returned from the United States after initial operations and underwent male organ removal with plastic surgery as part of the process. Only close friends and family knew the identity.
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United States
Welland
Wilson
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