Question of Unemployment Left in Local Committee’s Hands
City Council discussed multiple unemployment phases and left the issue to the committee with power to act. With only four aldermen present they delayed definite decisions, noting relief for single men expires March 31 and may end with ten days notice. The province reaffirmed it will not change its stance without full Dominion discussions.
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Bullivant
Asi- Smm
Brownée
Dormnaesent
Calgary
Lethbridge
Dominion
Aeroplane Tragedy Near Rockliffe Claims Two RCAF Men
Ottawa report of a Puss Moth crash near Rockliffe aerodrome. Flight Sergeant A. Anderson of Ottawa died and Flying Officer A L James of Montreal was fatally injured. The wing fabric tore at 2000 feet, leaving the plane in a tail spin. James) survived briefly before succumbing to injuries. witnesses noted the plane pitched and swung toward the ground before a fatal descent.
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Ottawa
Sergi
A. Anderson
A. L. James
Montreal
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
Rockliffe
James
Anderson
South Africa Defeats Western Australia By Big Margin
South Africa crushed Western Australia by an innings and 242 runs in Perth, the final match of their Australia and New Zealand tour. South Africa declared at 488 for nine. Western Australia were bowled out for 183 and 63.
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Perth
Australia
South Africa Today
New Zealand
South Africa
Western Australia
Davies Leading in Athabaska by Large Victory Margin
Percy G. Davies Conservative leads Isaac Doze Liberal in Athabaska by election returns with 26 polls remaining. Davies holds about 228 to 245 vote edge among reported totals and is expected to win. Other candidates include Normandeau UFA and Axelson Farmers Unity. A provincial salary cut for jail officials was approved.
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Edmonton
Tedmonton
Percy G. Davies
Athabaska
Davies
Dr. Duguay
Lake
St. Jereni
Isaac Doze
University of Alberta
Doze
Normandeau
U.S.A
Axelson
Farmers Unity
Mar
Trust Davies
U.F.A
Farmers Unity League
Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association Meeting Reminder
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association executive meets at 7 pm in C A Anderson's office to discuss the annual banquet and convention on Saturday April 2. A. E. Etter urged readers to join the Saskatchewan Fish and Game Protective Association, citing wildlife value and conservation needs.
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Fish and Game Association
C.A. Anderson
Saskatchewan Fish and Game
A. E. Etter
Moose Jaw
Association
Grant Hall
Etter
Canada
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Etler
Pennsylvania
Bloody Revolt in New Manchurian State Clashes Near Border
Reports from Changchun say a wide revolt against Ankuon state erupted near the Soviet border. Chinese insurgents clashed with Japanese forces at Manhuto, leaving about 150 Chinese dead and 13 Japanese casualties. Fifteen Japanese were wounded.
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Manchurian
Changchun
Manchuria
Associated Press
Ankuon
Siberian
Manhuto
No Amendment on Relief in Ottawa House Debates
In Ottawa the House of Commons moved to prevent amendments that could lengthen unemployment relief debate. Minister Robert Weir urged immediate decision on the question under Rule 55. If the previous question passes, the main question is put without amendment or debate. The Liberal side continues the debate.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Robert Weir
Oath of Allegiance and Irish Land Annuities Standoff
London reports a note from the Irish Free State about abolishing the oath to the Crown and withholding land annuities. De Valera rejects Duggan’s claim that he drafted the oath. An Anglo Irish conference may be sought. disputes touch treaty origins and Birkenhead’s role.
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London
Great Britain
Duggan
Mr. de Valera
Collins
Michael Collins
Lord Birkenhead
Warned On Havoc of Catworm Threatens Saskatchewan Fields
Ottawa reports Dominion entomologist Arthur Gibson warns Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers of possible catworm damage this year. Fields with crusted soil from 1931 or undisturbed since August may be at risk. seed an indicator wheat strip to test presence by early May and adjust seeding accordingly.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Arthur Gibson
Ifj
Smallpox and Famine Plague Shanghai Population
Shanghai reports rising smallpox due to refugee crowding as famine worsens nationwide. Dr Wu Lein Tu h notes epidemic sweeping the Orient while Sir John Hope-Simpson cites starvation driving people to bark and weeds. Hong Kong and other ports count 142 deaths in a week. Fifteen die in Shanghai over the last two days.
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Shanghai
China
Orient
Wu Lein- Tuh
Chinese Maritime Quarantine Service
John Hope-Simpson
China’ Famine Commission
Hong Kong
Saigon
Calcutta
Bombay
Macao
Rangoon
Notice on store hours for Good Friday holiday
Owing to Good Friday being a public holiday stores will be open all day Wednesday and closed all day Friday.
Fire Endangers Crew Aboard San Angelo Near Panama
March 22 New York Aboard the 5 600 ton steamer San Angelo flames swept number three hold about 300 miles north of Panama in the Pacific imperiling about fifty officers and men. The San Lucas stood by to assist as the blaze grew serious.
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New York
San Angelo
Panama
Pacific Ocean
Hospitals May Pledge Funds For Loans
Edmonton reporters describe a bill to amend the Municipal Hospitals Act allowing the hospital board to pledge monies due to the board to secure loan repayment. The measure also introduces a uniform daily fee for all hospital supporters and removes the distinction between extra urban taxpayers and others.
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Edmonton
Lethbridge miners debate joining national strike
In Lethbridge a conference discussed the possibility of 1400 regional miners joining the Belle Vue Blairmere and Coleman strike protesting working conditions and distribution of work. United Mine Workers of Canada members led by President James Sloan presided. Also noted is the death of former private banker and Dundalk treasurer Ir G Lucas.
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Lethbridge
Bellevue
Blairmere
Coleman
United Mine Workers of Canada
James Sloan
Ir. G. Lucas
Dundalk, Qnt
Wild Life Conservation Emphasis in Alberta Legislature
Edmonton March 21 Hector Lang Liberal Medicine Hat urged Alberta preserve wild life as part of Game Act administration discussion. He linked wildlife to forests and water, cited Cypress Hills Reserve, blamed depredations on poaching, fires and drought, and urged ministerial action with public support. Revenue and expenditure figures for game protection shown. debate continued on agricultural schools Olds and Vermilion.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Hector Lang
Medicine Hat
Agriculture Department
Cypress Hills
Banff
Benjamin Lawton
Olds
Vermilion
House
Milton C. McKeen
U.F.A
Lac Ste. Anne
L. A
Claresholm
Raymond
Turner Valley Conference Eyes Oil Conservation Board
Government officials and Turner Valley oil operators met to discuss a voluntary conservation agreement in the valley. The proposed Turner Valley Conservation Board would include two independent operators and two Imperial Oil reps plus a government appointee, a fifth member reportedly opposed by Imperial interests. Independent operators support conservation but oppose moves toward monopoly. meeting chaired by the University of Alberta with J J Frawley and F P Fisher present.
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Calgary
Cangchap Press
Turner Valley Oil and Gas
Turner Valley
Turner Valley Conservation Board
Imperial Oil
Imperia
Four-state tornado toll tops 180 with Alabama worst hit
A spring tornado spree killed at least 184 across four southern states, Alabama recording 155 deaths and Northport to Demopolis destruction. Rescue workers, National Guardsmen, nurses and doctors battled wreckage as hospitals overflowed and lines remained tangled. Tens of thousands injured or displaced, with dramatic funnel clouds and widespread property loss reported.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Carolina
Kentucky
United States
Northport
Lomax
Thorsby
Columbiana
Bethel
Point ‘Rock
More Taxes for Corporations in Alberta Bill
Edmonton March 23 A bill to amend the Corporations Taxation Act proposes a new gross receipts tax of one half of one percent on finance and investment companies defined by the act. It also levies electric utility taxes by city size and raises gas and trust company rates with a minimum $19 for taxed firms and an effective date of January 1 1982.
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Edmonton
Finance. Com
District Court Grants Judgment in Threshing Bill Suit
Judgment was entered for the plaintiff Aly Hammer gren against Pauline Rock in a civil sitting before Judge Green. Hammer gren sued for a threshing bill of 370.50 dollars and won as no defence appeared. W. K. Webb appeared for the plaintiff.
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District Court
Aly Hammergren
Pauline Rock
Green
Supreme Court
Hammergren
W. K. Webb
Racaing
Appeal of Famous Case in History of the Turf
The Jockey Club and Weatherbys won their appeal against an $80,000 damages award to Charles Chapman the race horse trainer who claimed libel by a Jockey Club statement that implied he doped a horse. The case ranks among turf’s most celebrated disputes.
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London
The
Jockey Club
Weatherby’s Today
Charles Chapman
Weather Summary for Western Canada and Alberta Forecast
Cloudy conditions dominate Vancouver and Calgary with light to mild temperatures. Edicton and Medicine Hat report clear skies, while Kamloops and Saskatoon show mixed conditions. The forecast calls for fair and mild weather across Alberta today and Wednesday.
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Vancouver
Ediciton
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Kamloops
Calgary
Fair
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Alberts
Alberta
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Grownlee
Ted
Onton
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G. Hoadley
T. Sparling
S. Africa
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Mesex County
Medicine Hat Fish
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New York State
H. Lang
ML. A
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Liberal House
Turner Valley Conference
Alta. Govt
Oly Jive Rasy
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Earl of Tosebery
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