Council grills car purchases amid economy debate
At last night’s meeting Ald. Calder and Warham led a heated clash over a special committee report proposing a 1.5 ton Chevrolet truck for the gas department and a 1933 Chevrolet sedan for the police. Arguments centered on whether the committee had authority to buy, with Mayor Bullivant backing a policy study and a tabled vote pending next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Black
Thesnance
Ald
Calder
Warham
Bullivant
Ald. Black, Baker, Warham
Boyd
Udfy Dube Ciluu
Ald Warham
Ald. Warham
Baker
International Spy Ring Exposed by U S Prisoners
Canadian press report reveals an international espionage network linked to Germany and Soviet Russia. Two American prisoners, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Switz of Hast Orange New Jersey, confessed they spied for pay from New York headquarters targeting Great Britain and the United States. Investigators say seven more arrests bring total to 25 wanted in the roundup, with some members using Canadian passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Great Britain
Cted
France
Robert Gordon Switz
Hast Orange
Sentrance Ag
Germany
Russia
Roosevelt Will Settle Railway Strike Himself
President Roosevelt warned railway employers and workers to settle their wage dispute and said a government public commission would be appointed if no settlement occurs. Workers demand a 20 percent wage hike. The automotive industry faces a union recognition dispute with 250,000 workers threatened to strike Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Crosby Warned of Kidnap Plot Involving His Infant
Police warned Bing Crosby and his nine month old son Gary after witness W. Vincent Nolce, 22, reported overhearing a man discuss kidnapping Crosby. The suspect allegedly said Crosby would pay and noted Crosby’s earnings at 3000 dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Bing Crosby
Gary
W. Vincent Nolce
Crosby
British Columbia Backs National Credit Control Plan
Victoria March 20 British Columbia's public accounts committee endorsed G G McGeer Liberal Vancouver's resolution opposing the Bank of Canada Act and proposing a system of national credit control to stimulate purchasing power Private financing would stay intact and merchant banking would continue as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Mar
British Columbia
Canada
Public Accounts Committee
G. G. McGeer
Liberal
Vancouver
Bank of Canada
Canadians Dominate Irish Sweepstakes Horse Draw
Thirty three Canadians believed a record number won draws for horses in the Irish Sweepstakes Grand National. Probable starters totalled 21, with tickets worth 3400 to 150000 while 12 drew non starters with 3400 prizes. Several named Canadians appear among ticket holders and contributions exceed 15 million in subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Mar
W. H. Smith
Coolinolagh
Golden Miller
Forbra
Dominion
Gregalach
Ten
Glenworth
Sask
Jean Raye
Milden
E. Lewis
Banff Alberta
Canada
Murdered Man's Money Traced to Prisoner in Trial
Wetaskiwin Alberta reports two Bank of Montreal ten dollar bills found with Edward Conradson match currency traced to Carl Anderson. Witnesses testified that the bills linked to the victim and tied to a November 15 killing of Anderson. Evidence includes shipment records from Edmonton to Hughenden and later to Buck Creek. The jury deliberation paused as judge ruled on admissibility of prior statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetaskiwin
Alta
Bank of Montreal
Edward Conradson
Edson
Alberta
Carl Anderson
Conradson
Anderson
Buck
Creek
Edmonton
Hughenden
Treasury
Czar
Herman Gunnerfeldt
Buck Creek
J.J. Frawley
I.C
Justice Ford
Frank Conradson
New Block Replaces Old Stores On North Railway
Albert Hughes to raze property between City Cafe and C P R Men s Store on North Railway St and replace with a 54 by 40 foot brick and tile one story build costing about 4500. Geo Fischer won the contract. construction starts after old buildings cleared. Three shops, two 19 feet and one 16 feet, currently housing Fred McPerson barber shop a shoe repair and a meat market. McPherson to rent a new shop and open a barber shop and beauty parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cafe
C.P.R. Men’s
North Railway
Albert Hughes
Fred McPerson
Banks finance Canadian Pacific with 34 million loan
Seven Canadian banks led by Bank of Montreal lent Canadian Pacific Railway 34,003,111 dollars from May to November 1933 to meet obligations as government guaranteed a 60 million loan. Banks listed include Dominion Bank and Royal Bank, with totals by institution and the railways pledge of 100.6 million in debentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawwa
Bank of Montréal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Charles Gordon
Bank ‘of
Montreal
Commanis Banking Committee
EK. W. Beatty
Beatty
Canada
London
New York
Canadian Pacific
Sune
Bank of Montreal
George Perley
Railsway
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dominion Bank
Bariaue
Ostaalenne Nationale
Bank. of Toronto
Bank. of
Nova ‘Scotia
Imperial Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank ‘of Montreal
Queen Emma Dies Queen Mother of Holland
Queen Emma, 75 year old widow of King William III and mother of Queen Wilhelmina, died this morning in Hague. She was famed for her charity work and was honored by Holland's rich and poor alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Mar
Emma
William III
Wilhelmina of Holland
Holland
Bennett warns Canada cannot convert bonds without tax-free debt end
Premier R B Bennett told MPs that a general conversion of Dominion bonds hinges on redeeming tax-free issues and ending the $1,250,000 weekly deficit of Canadian National Railways. He warned repudiation or default would ruin Canada’s financial integrity and said 1937 is the earliest date to consider lower-rate bond conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian National Railways
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Canada
Bennett
Alberta Manufacturers’ Association Address in Edmonton
Major L. L. Anthes president of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association tells the Alberta branch in Edmonton that western farmers faced economic hardship yet look toward brighter prospects. He notes CMA’s expansion beyond member services toward national responsibilities and estimates CMA members produce 80 to 85 percent of eligible manufacturing output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
L. L.anthes
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Alberta
C.M.A
Prairies
Canadian Manufacturers’ . Association
Association
Medicine Hat Short Wave Club Formed At Electric Cleaners
A Sunday meeting at Third Street Electric Cleaners founded the Medicine Hat Short Wave Club with Bert Powers named president and Les Kemp as secretary. The group aims to promote interest in short wave experimental and amateur broadcasting and reception, inviting interested ladies to join. Time and place for the next meeting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Cleaners
Bert
Powers
The
Medicine Hat
Short Wave Club
Les Kemp
Travel Licenses Reciprocal Agreement Reached
The Alberta Motor Association reports that a reciprocal arrangement with British Columbia will let commercial travelers’ cars operate across provinces without separate licenses. BC advises no action against Alberta travelers pending new statute, with RCMP told to refrain at borders. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are awaiting similar privileges, with a final decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Motor Association
British Columbia
Alberta
J.D. Dobson
Edmonton
British ‘Columbia
R.C.M.P
British Coumbia
Alsberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Depressing Cattle Prices Tied to Packery Markets
Ottawa hearing before the Stevens committee heard testimony from J. M. McAllum of the Department of Agriculture on buyers in large Eastern packing houses delaying Western market openings. He said price depressions could be wired from West to Toronto, pressuring pronto markets and undermining stockyard competition as producers shipped cattle directly to packers to avoid stockyard charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Stevens
Toronto
J. M. McAllum
Department of Agriculture
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Dieence
Chevrolet
U.S
B. C
Nat’s Credit
Redcliff
C.G
Gordon Emorial Church
N. White
F. Richholz
N. Lawjm
Marc
Lake Valley
Gordon Memorial Church
Adivisson
Dicine Hat
Malcolm Swart
Very Pably
Little Rock
Killarney
da’ Wharton
Father O'Flynn
Alec Ho
Gertrude Burton
D. W. Hays
F. Blackburn
Tara
H. Norman Davis
Mr. Blackburn
Bessie Hosic
Hays
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mrs. Hays
Erin
Mr. Davis
God
King
Stewart
St. Patrick
Irving Millen
Morton
Abraham Faber
Dedham
Mass
Needham
Norma Millen
Murton
Canadian ‘National
U.F.A
American Union
Commons
William Irvine
Mtgrs. Assoc
Short Wave Club Is Created By
Travelers Motor Licenses
Brether
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!