City Council Grants Tax Exemption for Home Improvements
The council passed a bylaw exempting home improvements up to 1000 dollars from assessment and taxation for three years after completion. A 8 percent business tax rate was approved, Deputy Mayor Calder was appointed for the second quarter, and a plan to sell abandoned city properties was discussed to boost revenue and urban renewal.
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Black
Calder
Bell
Calgary
Warham
Boyd
Canadians win prizes in Irish Hospitals sweepstakes draw
Four Canadian tickets drawn for residuary prizes of 3941 dollars each in the Irish hospitals sweepstakes at Ain tree Grand National steeplechase. Prizes are awarded outright and not tied to race results. Canadians also share in 1500 cancellation prizes of 100 pounds.
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Dublin
C.P
Aintree
German Shot by Jew in Romania Sparks Tension
In Bucharest on March 21 a German citizen was shot by a Jew at Brasov after an argument with the doorman s wife. The German, Dr Hjalmar Krarzt, was gravely wounded and taken to a hospital amid fears of an international incident as King Carol leads Romania away from German influence.
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Bucharest
C.P
Brasov
Carol
Balkan
Hjalmar Krarzt
Brasoy
Krazzi
Little Theatre Association Wonders at Award Reversal
The Edmonton notice about Mr. Skillan's error in Alberta Dramatic Festival awards shocks the Little Theatre Group. No prior intimation of the error exists and the change arrives a month after the original awards. Skillan judged Clive and Medicine Hat as strongest with little to choose from Medicine Hat and Clive. the French group was not noted as a close competitor. No word explains the later reversal or its impact on Edmonton discussions.
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Mitty
Pridal
William Gouging
St. John's Church
Presbyteria Unism
Ossoyale
H. O. Duggan
Betty Roche
William Cousins
JG. Wider
Grant Hollingworth
Thomas Mcpadden
Hollingworth
Ajeladden
Edmonton
Skillan
Little
Canada
Medicine Hat
Clive
Board of Trade seeks extra bacon imports for Easter
The British Board of Trade announced an Easter import program seeking 30 000 hundredweight of bacon from supplying countries to cover a temporary domestic shortage.
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British Board of Trade
60 Hour Week Extended in France Under Daladier Regime
Paris March 21 An authorized 60 hour work week was extended to railways, mines and many industries as Daladier tightens powers to boost production. The government also allowed longer work weeks if deemed necessary to match Germany's output.
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Paris
C.P
Scarcity Of Maids In Country And City
Reports by J. W. Wright of the Employment Service on Third St indicate a demand for maids with five needed for country homes and six for city homes. If the weather holds, a farm labor demand is expected next week.
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J. W. Wright
Employment Service Office
Third St
Canada Stands Behind Great Britain in Wartime Unity
Ottawa reports Prime Minister King pledging Canada to enter conferences with Britain in the recent emergency. Dr. Manion recalls Sumner Welles and Roosevelt praising Hitler as lawless. Woodsworth urges halting war matériel exports and considering taxes. Blackmore calls for unity within Canada and the Empire.
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Ottawa
King
Commons
Canada
Czecho-Slovakia
Manion
Summner Welles
United
Roosevelt
Hitler
Dr. Manioni
Mr. Woodsworth
C.C.F
League of Nations
Woodsworth
Germany
Japan
United States
Blackmore
Social Credit
Worker killed by falling tree near Haglés Alberta
Anton Fortin aged 33 died while cutting timber in the woods near Haglés Alberta. Authorities said a falling tree caused the fatality and an investigation into the accident is underway.
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Anton Fortin
Haglés
Alberta
Black Hardware completes enlargement and doubles store space
The Black Hardware Ltd expands by taking over Taylor Bros, creating two archways between sections and doubling available floor space. The enlarged store showcases departmentized displays from crockery and glassware to enamelware, wallpaper, and a new sporting goods area with organized tool boards and builders hardware.
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Black Hardware Ltd
Taylor Bros
G. Lewis
German Map Making Does Not Appeal To Mussolini
ROME March 21 Italians report the government has called up further reservists from the 1901 class, about 60 000 in January. Observers note Mussolini has not congratulated Hitler on the German absorption of Bohemia Moravia and Slovakia and speculate the map changes may not please Mussolini.
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Rome
C.P
Mussolini
Bohemia
Moravia
Slovakia
Hitler
Chamber of Commerce Meet Scheduled at Assiniboia Hotel
The general monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Assiniboia hotel on Thursday starting at 12 15 p.m. The event invites members to attend and discuss chamber business and community matters.
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Chamber’ of Commerce
Assiniboia
Mizpah Lodge No
A.M
G.R.A
Masonic Hall
Fourth Street
R.W. Bro
R. C. Hargrave
D.D.G.M. Bridge
Brethern
Britain Would Back European States Against German Aggression
London reports a draft anti aggression declaration circulating among southeastern capitals to rally collective security. Britain pushes for immediate three power leadership with France and Soviet support while Poland and Romania demand armed promises and a broader pact. Hungary strengthens border mobilization as Moscow and Budapest set plans amid tensions.
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London
C.P
Europe
Germany
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Jesson
Munich
Britain
France
League of Nations
Lebrun
Hitler
Moscow
Tass
Romania
F. J. Sanderson
C.P. Cable
Great Britain
Soviet
Alberta legislature approves 1939 40 appropriations bill
Edmonton March 21 The Alberta legislature gave first reading to an appropriations bill financing the 1939 40 fiscal year totaling 24 432 995 70. Debates over relief issues and opposition leader expenditures marked the session before the bill was introduced by Solon Low. Estimates for relief and unemployment programs were approved, with net provincial payments 1 894 460, and total net capital 7 635. (Continued on page eight)
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MacLellan
Speaker
Danson
House
Committee of Supply
Roy Taylor
S.C. Pincher Creek
Committee On Supply
E. P. Foster
S.C
Memel Doomed Kaunas Move From Memel Reported
Lithuanian officials reportedly plan to move families from Memel as pressure mounts for reintegration of Memel into the German Reich. A secret conference of political groups in the Lithuanian parliament was convened to discuss the issue.
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Kaunas
C.P
Memel
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J. H. Yuull
Bowra
Ald, Black, and
Ald, Bhick and Boyt
Dro J. L. Robinson
M.L.A
St. Johns Church
Clifford Steedman
J. M. Taylor
Charles Dowlke
Betty Popplewell
Fraser
Marion Bell
Alexandra Sissons
James Hargrave
Dorothy Mitchell
A. OC. Hawthorne
Alice Ann
William Crawford
Naomi Hawthorne
McFadden
England
Little Theatre Asso
C. OF C
Ritish Govt
Sion
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