Escape Attempt Sparks Clash At Shanghai Camp
Chinese soldiers at a French concession camp stormed the barbed wire in two attempts to flee. One guard was killed as authorities said none escaped, while police hunted 30 armed men in Shanghai hotels and lodgings. The report also covers Alberta politics where Speaker Dawson ruled a Recall Act deposit refund motion out of order. The Milk Inquiry was referred to the government after a party-line vote.
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Shanghai
C.P
Theoldiers
International Settlement
Reuire
Nanton
Low
Criteri
Ind. S.C
Edmonton
O'Connor
Okotoks High River
Aberhart
O’connor
Legislative Assembly
D. M. Duggan
Duggan
Lucien Maynard
Unwin Returns to Alberta Legislature amid Cheers
J Ki Unwin Social Credit member for Edson took his seat in the Alberta Legislature after being released from jail Monday night for publishing defamatory material. British adviser F Powell remains jailed on a six month term. Orvis Kennedy, successful Social Credit candidate in Edmonton by election, entered the Speaker's gallery as the house resumed business.
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Edmonton
J. Ki .Unwin
Social Credit
Edson
Alberta
Unwin
Hee
Mr. Unwin
Bel
F. Powell
Alberta Social Credit Board
Ig Atill
Fidith Gostick
S.C
Calgary
Dawson
Powell
Eye
Orvis Kennedy
Soci: Credit
Ioust
Kennedy
Maharajah of Patiala Dies at Age 46 in Lahore
The Maharajah of Patiala, ruler of the largest state in the Rimian, who mobilized his resources for the Empire during the Great War, died today in Lahore at the age of 46.
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Lahore
India
Patiala
Uler
Rimian
Walter Scott Saskatchewan’s first premier dies at 70
Walter Scott, Saskatchewan’s first premier, died in Cuelph Ontario at age seventy from a heart condition. A former Regina editor and publisher, he helped push autonomy for Saskatchewan and Alberta and led the Liberal party to victory in the 1905 provincehood election. He previously represented Assiniboia including Medicine Hat in the House of Commons.
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Cuelph
Ont
C.P
Saskatchewan
Walter Scott
Regina
House of Commons
Scott
Alberta
Liberal Party
Frederick Haritain
Northwest Territories
Constitutioney
Assiniboia
Medicine Hat
House of Cyummona
U S Seeks Japan For Cool Million
The State Department announced Ambassador James Kew presented Japan with a demand for compensation over the Panay bombing and related oil tanker attacks on December 12, 1937. The bill covers deaths injuries and damages and is said to exceed one million dollars.
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Washington
A.P
State Department
United States
James Kew
Japan
Panay
Costs of Extra Services by Alberta Assembly Members
Alberta treasury figures show payments to 15 Social Credit members on boards and to D M Duggan and Dr Walter Morrish for similar services from April 22 1937 to Feb 1 last totaling 6900. L Mac Lachlan led with 3324 and others received smaller sums including F M Baker 6008 and J L McPherson 544. G W Powell received 3618 for six months jail term. The Workmen's Compensation Act committee cost 1345 and the milk inquiry commission payments totaled 956.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta, Social Credit Board
Alberta
Solon Low
J. Bowlen
Lib
Calgary
Social Credit
D. M. Duggan
Walter Morrish
L. MacLachlan
S.C
Coronation
Social Credit Board
F. M. Baker
Clover Bar
J. L. McPherson
Vepreville
W. EB. Hayes
Stony Plain
S. A. Berg
Alexandra
G. W. Powell
Legislative Committee
Milk Inquiry Commission
Kinburn Catholic woman awarded papal gold medal
Arch bishop J G Forbes announced Pope Pius awarded the bane merenti gold medal to Mrs John O Neill of Kinburn for her work in the Catholic church and as a devoted Catholic mother. She is among the few women to receive this honor and it will be presented on her 80th birthday Easter Sunday.
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J. G. Forbes
Pius
John O'Neil
Kinburn
Alberta Branch Of Mssrs. Asso Meets In Calgary Friday
The Alberta branch of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association holds its annual dinner and meeting at the Macdonald hotel in Edmonton Friday March 25 at 6 15 p m. Dr Victor W Wright chairman of the Alberta Workmen's Compensation Board will discuss Administrative and Other Changes in Alberta's Workmen's Compensation Act Geo E Carpenter Prairie Division secretary Winnipeg will attend Ed Mc Garvey handles entertainment A report on new legislation affecting members will be presented by F J Sutcliffe committee chairman.
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Alberta
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Macdonald Hotel
Edmonton
Victor W. Wright
Alberta Workmen's Compensation Board
Geo. E. Carpenter
Winnipeg
Prairie Division
McGarvey
Sutcliffe
Vatican Appeals to Franco for Moderation in Air Bombings
Vatican city March 23 Pope Pius urged General Franco to use restraint in bombing civilians during the Spanish civil war. Osservatore Romano notes a warm February appeal and a March 21 new appeal via Mgr Antoni Utti after Barcelona bombings, with denials earlier of such approaches.
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C.P
Pope Pius
Franco
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Great Britain
France
Barcelona
Mgr Antoni Utti
Holy See
Salamanca
Osservatore
Romano
Bank Debate in Commons Continues Ottawa March 23
In Ottawa on March 23 Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett challenged bank doctrine in the Commons. He accused statements of incorrect banking theory and misinformed public, arguing banks cannot loan beyond their reserves and that loans do not create deposits. The debate touched the Blackmore motion and continued past 11 PM.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
House Commons
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Blackmore
C. A. Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Banks
Dunning
Mr. Bennett
Toronto to Build $500,000 Airplane Factory
Mayor Ralph C. Day announced the National Steel Car Company will begin constructing a new airplane factory in Toronto immediately. The plant, worth $500,000, will create work for between 300 and 350 local men.
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Toronto
C.P
Ralph C. Day
National Steel Car Company
Alberta motion seeks state control of petroleum distribution
Edith Rogers of Ponoka tables a motion in the Native Assembly proposing the government take over wholesale and retail petroleum distribution in Alberta or, alternatively, to study the spread between crude oil field price and refined product prices with the aim of cutting consumer costs. James Bartley of Macleod seconds the proposal.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Native Assembly
Edith Rogers
Rogers
James Bartley
S.C
Macleod
Aberhartcomments on Edmonton by election results and democracy
Premier Aberhart says Orvis Kennedy's Edmonton by election win signals the people's will against disallowance of Alberta legislation. He rejects a pending general vote, calling democracy the guiding principle and noting the election addresses concerns over Ottawa bankers and financial policy.
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Edmonton
C.P
Orvis A. Kennedy
Social Credit
Aberhart
Alberta
Alberta Case Discussed by London Times
The Times (Independent) comments on the Canadian Supreme Court disallowance of Alberta Social Credit legislation and the Privy Council’s past decision on Bennett’s new deal. It says the case adds a new complication to federal provincial frontiers and notes little progress on amendments or methods to secure Dominion-wide powers.
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London
C.P
the Times
Independent
United Kingdom
Supreme Court
Canada
Privy Council
B. Bennett
The
Dominion
Estate of Hume Worth Over Two Million In Probate
The will of William James Hume, president of Hiram Walker Gooderham and Worts distillers, valued at 2,115,000 dollars, was filed for probate in Toronto. He died in Rome on February 14, and most of his estate goes to his widow his brother and sister nephews and nieces.
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Toronto
C.P
William James Hume
Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts, Distillers
Rome
Italy
Liberal Wins Lambton East Seat In Ontario Legislature
Liberal Progressive Charles O. Fairbank was elected to the Ontario legislature for Lambton East, retaining the riding for Premier Hepburn's government. Conservative James A. Currie conceded after 113 of 123 polls showed Fairbank ahead by 2,482 votes.
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Petrolia
Ont
Uc.p
Charles O. Fairbank
Liberal-Progressive
Ontario
Lambton East
Hepburn
James A. Currie
Brothers swept in snow slide near Mount Elysia
Alan Pugh aged 14 reached Jasper after fleeing a colossal slide that buried his brother Reginald 16 and guide Donald Curley Phillips who were buried on Mount Elysia 18 miles northwest Monday afternoon A three wardens and RCMP search party left for the scene by snowshoe with no communication lines to the area and expected to return tonight Allan hoped his companions were alive and searching for him as authorities kept hope alive
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Jasper
C.P
Alan Pugh
Here
Reginald
Donald “Curley” Phillips
Jasper Guide
Mount Elysia
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Allan Pugh
Mission of Communism at Medicine Hat Park Hall
Mrs Annie Buller of Winnipeg spoke on Canada and the World Crisis. A unanimous resolution opposed the Quebec Padlock law and urged its disallowance by Premier Duplessis and Premier Mackenzie King. Buller warned that Communism is the enemy of democracy and urged unity to defend democratic principles.
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Canada
Annie Buller
Winnipeg
Clarion Weekly
Park Hall
Medicine Hat
Quebec
Duplescia
Mackensie King
More People Drink Themselves To Death, Says Surgeon
TORONTO March 22 CP Diver Lohr of Michigan told the American College of Surgeons convention that more people drink themselves to death today than ever. He said good liquor, now sold, is killing more people than booze during prohibition and that beer is more damaging to the brain than other alcohols. He noted the lingering effects of drinking and called for caution.
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Toronto
Lohr
Michigan
American of Surgeons
Unemployment Relief Debate At Lethbridge Meeting
Alberta agricultural committee hears proposals from Alfershaw Jardine and City official to limit provincial aid for relief. They argue 85 percent grant should assure fair share while preventing abuse by farm families moving to cities and applying for aid after 12 months.
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Edmonton
Lethbridge
Agricultural Committee
Albe
Alfershaw Jardine
City
Ee A Watnon
Low Cost Cancer Treatment By X Ray Machine
Experimental program at General Hospital tests a modern high voltage X ray unit for cancer treatment. Eight patients receive therapy as researchers assess efficacy and cost per treatment, amid unclear funding and procedural details.
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Toronto
C.P
General Hospital
Alberta Legislature Passes Over 3.5 Million in Estimates
Alberta lawmakers approved more than 3.5 million dollars in committee of supply for Municipal Affairs Agriculture and Education with Education receiving 2.15 million including a 135 575 rise in school grants. Agriculture got 533 296 in income and 39 600 capital while water resources and other departments also received approvals.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Municipal Affairs
Agriculture
Education
Department of Education
Aberhart
W. N. Chant
Camrose
Camrose Normal School
Department of Agriculture
Waa
Department of Municipal Affairs
D. B. Mullen
Agri
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Milk Inquiry
W. R. King
Cochrane
Mullen
Credit
Walter Scott Sask
U.S
Assembly
Mssrs. Asso
Toranco
Mr. Aberhart
Social Credit Movement
London Times
Liberal
Provin
BE. L. Gray
Lreek Ma Missioner
Longman
Special Areas Board
Wi. R. King
Mr. King
J. J. Calgary
H. Unwin
C. Edson
Creo ‘Bowles
King
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