Question of increasing salaries of judges under investigation
Ottawa reports a 15 member special committee to probe raised judge salaries. After two hours the House passed a government motion to appoint the committee by 111 to 58 with a 53 majority. Debate covered constitutional basis and dignity, with Liberals and Progressive members urging careful, open inquiry and pensions discussion.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
House
R. B. Bennett
King
Lucien Cannon
United States
Congress
Canada
Ladner
Cannon
Justic
Woodsworth
Tory Caucus Battles Over Dr Edwards In Ottawa
Ottawa March 20 The Conservative caucus hosted a two hour clash over natural resources tied to the Winnipeg convention. Dr Edwards proposed a broad return of resources with no qualification, sparking accusations he misinterpreted the Winnipeg resolution. The meeting ended with pledges to frame the Edwards plan to match prior agreement and postpone vote.
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Ottawa
Conservative
Winnipeg
Edwards
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Calgary Lad Held In Calgary Killing Case
Detroit police arrested John Bondy 25 for the death of William Currie once of Calgary Alberta and injuring Miss Shirley Block when struck by a car on a Sunday night. Harold McCarty said he drove with Bondy and left him shortly before the fatal crash and that both were intoxicated at the time.
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Detroit
Mich
John Bonily
Wm. Currie
Calgary
Alberta
Shirley Block
Bondy
Harold McCarty
Two University of Southern California boxers in fatal sparring bout
In Los Angeles a sparring match between USC welterweights ended in tragedy as Michael Carnakis of Bakersfield died of cerebral hemorrhage after a fourth round exchange while Phillip Bromley of Los Angeles remained unconscious for nearly two hours. An investigation was ordered.
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Los Angeles
Calif
University of Southern California
Michael Carnabia
Bakersfield
Phillip Bromley
Bromley
Carnakis
Charles Sebastian
Sebastian
United States Not Ready for Total Disarmament
In Geneva on March g1 the United States rejected radical disarmament plans, with Hugh Gibson stating the U S delegation would not adopt the Soviets bid. Also noted is the death of Hon Neil McQuarrie, judge of the county court, in Summerside, P.E.I.
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United States
Geneva
Hugh
Gibson
Neil McQuarrie
Summerside
Pek
Doris McDonald Commuttation and Valleyfield Hanging Planned
Ottawa reports Governor General commutes Doris McDonald’s death sentence to life while her husband George McDonald faces execution Friday at Valleyfield. Montreal sources note parties and relatives visiting before the double hanging, with heavy security including armed guards, machine guns, electric lighting, and restricted access for press and photographers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Doris McDonald
George McDonald
State Department
Adelard Bouchard
Geo. McDonald
Valleyfield
Montreal
Doris
John McDonald
George
Sydney
N.S
Portland
Maine
Hazald Rfeco
Chicago
Lachine
Hygiene Not Degeneracy And Sin Is The Answer
In San Francisco on March 21 Dr. V H Podstata UC psychiatry specialist denounced Christianity as largely responsible for sex evils. Speaking to the California Congress of Religious Education he said the church erred in interpreting natural sex impulses as sin and urged education based on hygiene and intelligence.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
V. H. Podstata
University of California
Podstata
California Congress of Religious Education
Woman Leaps Thirty Two Stories to Death at Morrison Hotel
Mrs. William Frier of Evansville Indiana leaped or fell from the thirty second floor window of the Morrison Hotel in Chicago and died on the canopy at the Clark Street entrance. Police say illness from a prior automobile accident caused despondency.
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Chicago
William Frier
Evansville
Ind
Morrison Hotel
Clark Street
Penns Students Celebrate Victory At Police Expense
Fifteen University of Pennsylvania undergraduates including the senior class president were arrested after celebration over a basketball upset of Princeton. Firemen doused revelers, police reserves clashed with students, traffic was disrupted, and a bonfire was started. a policeman was cut by a flying lash.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pen
Princeton
Flying Lass
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg
Winnipeg report shows wheat inspection totals for March 21 with 147 total cars inspected, down from 322 a year earlier. Contract grade cars counted 65 versus 114 last year, reflecting a slower pace in contract grain movement.
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Winnipeg
Man Found Stowed Away In Packing Case
Vancouver police found John McCool a six foot sailor aged 38 jammed inside a packing case near the terminal elevator on the waterfront. He died in hospital after being discovered in a dazed condition, suspected of starvation and exposure, with the cause yet undetermined.
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Vancouver
B.C
John McCool
McCool
Pioneer livestock dealer W H Fares dies in Winnipeg
Winnipeg March 21 W H Fares veteran livestock man of Western Canada died here after a long illness at age 70 He was part of the firm Gordon Tronsides and Fares meat packers Winnipeg and Lane and Fares Calgary A new Presbyterian church was dedicated at Perth Ontario.
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Winnipeg
W. H. Fares
Western Canada
Gordon, Tronsides and Fares
Lane and Fares
Calgary
Perth
Ontario
Rye Gains on Grain Exchange in March Trading
Rye continued to climb on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange with May rye up 3 8 cents while other grains fell. Lower rye grades found demand for spring shipment at steady prices. wheat saw little activity and edged down 18 to 38 cents, with cash wheat volume small. Oats and barley dipped slightly in a quiet session.
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Winnipeg
Grain Exchange
Legislature Debates Three Day Waiting Period in Compensation Act
Edmonton March 21 legislative session focused on amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act. C Lionel Gibbs led opposition to the three day waiting period, citing protests from 1714 workers and 21 organizations. Gibbs argued compensation should start immediately, while proponents noted consistency with committee findings and prior statutes.
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Edmonton
C. Lionel Gibbs
Gibbs
Lucien Boudreau
St. Alberta
British Columbia
Peter
Paul
House
J. Russell Love
U.F.A
Wainwright
St. Albert
Fred J. White
Calgary
Parliament Day in Ottawa Features Judicial Pay Debate
In Ottawa on March 21 the Senate planned to sit while the Commons gave private members precedence. The Commons approved a special committee to study judicial salaries by 111 to 38 after a lengthy debate. The Niagara Falls Memorial Bridge Company incorporation bill was talked out. Budget resolutions remained under committee review. The Senate also met.
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Ottawa
Can
Senate
Commons
House of Commons
Niagara Falls Memorial Bridge Company
Committee of Ways and Means
Short Circuit Fire Gut King's Theatre Manitoba
A short circuit caused by defective wiring gutted King's Theatre in St. James Manitoba. Fire commissioner E Magrath reported the blaze, which occurred when the theatre was closed and caused about 11000 in damages. The interior burned heavily though projecting apparatus was saved.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
King’s Theatre
St. James
E. Magrath
Province to consider Mines Department and deputy minister post
Edmonton March 20 The province contemplates creating a mines department with a deputy minister and is seeking a high class appointee. Premier Brownlee signaled this depends on whether natural resources are transferred to the province and indicated a decision may come later in the year.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
P. M. Christophe
Labor
Rocky Mountain
Executive Council
Brown
Trade Commissioner
Stuchbury
Board of Public Utility
Legimati
Pemler
Cassa
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Moe
William Irvine
Wetaskiwin
C. A. Dunning
Agnes McPhail
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TORY
Calgary Lad
Tyiver
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Doris M’donald
Will Hang
Nancy Miller
Miss Miller
Indore
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Dept. OF Mines
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