British Columbia urges limited Dominion control in debt, pensions
Premier Pattullo told the Rowell Commission BC opposes federal borrowing control and central tax collection, favors contributory all in pensions, provincial admin for pensions, and continued tax exemptions for municipally owned utilities. He proposed per capita grants be reviewed every five years and emphasized shared powers between Dominion and Province.
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Victoria
C.P
T. D. Pattiilo
Rowell Commission
British Colombia
J. M. Stewart
British Columbia
Canada
Dominion
Mier Pattulle
Manitoba
Pattulio
Social Credit Bill Introduced In Alberta Legislature
EDMONTON March 24 In Alberta the bill to provide the realization of the Social Credit of Alberta was tabled in the legislature. Alfred J. Hooke joins the five man Social Credit Board, with Glen L. MacLachlan as chairman and Floyd M. Baker, Dr. J. L. McPherson, and W. E. Hayes as members. The act defines Social Credit and authorizes the board to devise policies and provide authoritative information on the province wide policy realization. The measure prevails over conflicting provincial acts and limits actions to provincial competence.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta Social Credit Board
Social Credit of Alberta
Alberta
Alfred J. Hooke
S.C
Red Deer
S. A. Berg
Alexandra
Glen L. MacLachlan
Coronation
Floyd M. Baker
Clover Bar
J. L. McPherson
Veereville
W. E. Hayes
Stony Plain
Social Credit of
Ion. E. C. Manning
Higher Taxes on Banks Likely in Alberta Legislature
The Alberta legislature contemplates a temporary increase in bank taxes with a proposed revenue rise of about $100,000 from the current $225,000. A 2 million dollar annual bank tax bill, passed last session, was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada after assent was reserved by Lieutenant Governor J.C. Jenaven.
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Mdmonton
Marel
Alberta Desushiturste
Alon Fy. Manning
Tonsor
Supreme Court of Canada
J.C
Legion Broadcast Returns With Second Airing Next Friday
The Alberta Command of the Canadian Legion reports many congratulatory letters after the first broadcast detailing Legion work. The second broadcast airs next Friday on station CFCN from 10 15 to 10 30 p m and all returned men are urged to listen.
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Alberta
Canadian Legion
CFCN
Mexico Expropriation of Oil Marked by Massive City Rally
Mexico City witnesses about 200000 people in Independence Square as President Lazaro Cardenas proclaims the expropriation of foreign oil firms. He outlines plans for taxes to reimburse the expropriated properties valued at some 400 million dollars belonging to 17 British and American companies.
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Ico City
AP. Kivd
Independence Square
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenaa
Cardenas
Mexico City
Alberta Legislature considers estimates amid school funding debate
In Mumonton on March 23 the Alberta Legislature approved more than 7 million dollars in income estimates for Education Health and Public Works. Health at 2 138 618 96 topped last year while Education at 2 663 308 50 rose. Public Works received 2 356 311. Debate over Camrose Normal School closure drew protests. Calgary and Edmonton normal schools to continue.
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Mumonton
Alberta
Committee of Supply
Departments of
Education, Health and Public Works
Department of Public Works
Health Department
Department of Edication
Government House
Public Works Department
Camrose Normal School
W. N. Chant
Camrose
Education Department
Edmonton
Calgary
Aberhart
Calgary Normal School
Edmonton Normal School
S. A. G. Barnes
Ind
S.C
Will United States War With Japan?
A Japanese navy spokesman said the United States plans a large fleet and likely naval operations against Japan. He stated in a press conference that a fleet that size signals overseas intent and that the object of American operations would be Japan.
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Tokyo
C.P
United States Navy
United States
Japan
Medicine Hat relief probe ordered by Alberta Legislature
An Alberta Legislature committee orders an investigation into Medicine Hat relief conditions. The investigator will report back, amid criticism that current aid is inadequate. Residents demand higher food allowances, clothing, housing, and relief for children, with calls for taxes to be eased via relief work.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Relief Department
Agricultural Committee
Alberta
Fred Anderson
S.C
Calgary
R. E. Ansley
Judith Gostick
J. L. Robinson
Bullivant
A. Weiszbeck
Medicine
Robinson
Dr. Cross
Trant Tht Hurt While Boarding Freight Train
Walter Laine aged 18 was injured attempting to board a moving freight train at Red Cliff. His right foot was crushed under the wheels and he was transported to the hospital where Dr. D. N. MacCharles amputated the foot. Laine was returning from Port Arthur to his home in Newbrook Alberta.
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Redcliff
Walter Laine
D. N. MacCharles
Laine
Port Arthur
Newbrook
Alta
Plot to supplant Blum government sparks crisis rumors
Paris reports Socialist Le Populaire charging nationalist opponents plan to force a non political cabinet, suspend parties and dissolve parliament. In the Senate conservative leaders delay finance bills, including funding for the national defense fund. Six Washington residents are believed drowned as the Puget Sound easterly gale struck last week.
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Paris
C.P
Leon Blum
Popular Front
le Populaire
Socialist Party
Senate
Blum
National Defence Fund
Washington State
Puget Sound
Body Found After Canadian Snow Slide Near Jasper
In Alberta near Jasper a snow slide on Elyelus Pass buried two boys Reginald Puch 10 and Donald Curly Phillipa missing after the slide late yesterday. Reginald’s body was recovered three feet from safety and Phillipa remains missing as searchers halt until morning. Allan Pugh 14 brought word of the incident after staggering into Jasper exhausted.
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Jasper
Alta
Reginald Puch
Elysius Pass
Donald
Curly
Phillipa
Jasper Guide
Pugh
Here
Ported Pugh
Allan Pugh
Reginald
Phillips
Elyelus
Britain vows aid to France and Belgium if attacked
Prime Minister Chamberlain refused a flat pledge to defend Czecho Slovakia yet promised to use Britain's armaments to honor treaty obligations. He said Britain would fight if France or Belgium were unjustly attacked and warned Germany to slow in Central Europe. He ruled out Soviet consultation and stressed peace to avoid unknown war consequences.
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London
Chamberlain
Czecho-Slovakia
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Britain
Portugal
Iraq
Egypt
Europe
Czecho
Slovakia
Soviet Russia
Germany
Auctioneer in Calgary for 35 years
Henry Moreau McCallum born in Halifax died at his home news note records his age and place of death obituary snippet lists clearing house receipts this week and last week and year ago totals for local clearings
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Calgary
Henry Moreau McCallum
Halifax
Land and Sea Defences of Canada
Ottawa March 24 Hon. Tun Mackenzie minister of defence said in a Dominion of Canada Police Association address that within a year Canada would have a strong air force in addition to land and sea defences. He noted delays due to Britain's gigantic program and gun procurement issues. The department focuses on coast protection and preserving Dominion neutrality.
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Ottawa
Tun Mackenzie
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
England
Canada
Department of National Defence
Mackenzie
Operation of Credit Unions in the Dominion
Ottawa reports Prof A B MacDonald of St Francis Xavier University outlines credit union growth in the Maritimes with 120 unions, 18 000 members and 500 000 capital, noting 교육 aims, provident loans at low rates, and the spread to Prince Edward Island and beyond, while Minister Charles Dunning comments on losses and community impact.
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Ottawa
A.B MacDonald
Nova Scotia Credit Union Society
Banking and Commerce Committee of the Commons
MacDonald Whon
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish
N.S
Nova Scandia
Maritimes
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Canada
British Columbia
MacDonald
Clin Tt
Nova Scotia
Charles Dunning
MacDonald Nald
Fisherimen
MacDonnill
Dunning
Prof MacDonald
Mag Amonz
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Lithuania
Bacic
Jmemel
Thuania
Warsaw
Aywina
Antona Simetona
Polish-Lithuania
Edward Smigly
Rydz
Poland
Polans
Vilna
Vina
Edward Smigly-Rydz
Antona Smetona
Legion
Ian MacKenzie
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