National Products Marketing Act Gives Canada Trading Powers
Ottawa introduces sweeping trade controls through a National Products Marketing Act. Hon. Robert Weir announces a Dominion Marketing Board to regulate natural products by order in council, set up provincial and local boards, and punish violations with penalties up to ten thousand dollars. The act covers inter provincial trade, price spreads, and producer costs.
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Weir
Ottawa
House of Commons
Robert Weir
Dominion Market‘ing Board
Renerom Canada
Spe Eill
Otawa
Ube
Government to absorb debts from irrigation schemes debated
Edmonton March 26 witnesses told the irrigation committee that accumulated cash charges against settlers on southern Alberta irrigation projects should be written off. They urged the provincial government to absorb indebtedness under the guarantee to allow continued operation of the schemes.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Legislature Opens Budget Session With Cat Control Bill
The Alberta legislature prepares to pass the 1994-95 budget this week with an expected April 7 session. The cat control bill is on the program and likely to receive a second reading today.
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Alberta House
Edmonton
Roosevelt Announces Auto Labor Settlement With Free Bargaining
President Roosevelt declares a settlement of the automobile labor dispute granting absolute freedom of collective bargaining. Stephen T. Barry states the president praises cooperation and public spirit amid days of discussion with employers and labor leaders led by William Green of the AFL. Details of terms were not released.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Barry
le Fee
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Wheat prices shown with May 67 at 7 8 split bid July 69 1 4 asked No 1 Nov 66 1 4 track 66 5 8 street 47 1 2 Fair and milder temperatures 30 16 noted
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Bank of Canada Faces Transition to Gold Standard Powers
A discussion of creating a central Bank of Canada with public interest goals, controlling money and credit, and moving away from banknote privileges. Proposals include turning over chartered banks gold reserves, withdrawing note privileges over ten years, and adopting gold bullion standard with notes redeemable for 400 ounce bars.
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Royal Commission
Sweden
Pomps
Midland Bank
Bank of Canada
Canada
UK Rejects NZ Tariff Offer Amid Trade Tension
The Daily Telegraph reported that the United Kingdom government rejected New Zealand's proposal to lower tariffs in exchange for continued access to Britain's free market for New Zealand dairy products.
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London
Daily’ Telegraph
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Unemployed youth and hope in Canada drive public aid
Vancouver reports Lord Bessborough urging continued voluntary work under unemployment service. He cites the hurt of long-term unemployment on young men and women and commends coast to coast volunteers for their dedication. He hopes the effort will restore strength and faith amid hardship.
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Vancouver
Mar
Lord Bessborough
Canada
A. Gordon Nairn to Speak at Local Underwriters Luncheon
A. Gordon Nairn, Field Supervisor of the Life Underwriters Association of Canada in Toronto, will address a noon luncheon of the local Life Underwriters Association on Thursday April 5 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The talk covers a topic of keen interest to life insurance professionals and all underwriters are invited to attend.
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A. Gordon Nairn
Field
Life Underwriters’ Association ‘of Canada
Toronto
Life ‘Underwriters’Association
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Chamber of Commerce General Meeting in Assiniboia Hotel
A Medicine Hat chamber meeting is set for 12 45 Thursday at the Assiniboia Hotel. Luncheon reservations should be made early with the hotel or secretary W Huckvale.
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C. C
Medicine Hatl
Put Teeth In Treaty
London reports the British government will consider a system of military and economic penalties to ensure disarmament treaty compliance. A cabinet session tonight will explore this option as a new policy field.
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London
Easter Exams At Alexandra High School This Week
Easter examinations at Alexandra High School run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Students are expected to be present until completing their final exam.
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the Alexandra High School
Contract Bridge Champions Named
New York March 26 O P Watson and J W Jacobson of Toronto were named East West Canadian champions of contract bridge. The North South title went to A W Harvey and A W Macan of Victoria BC. Alberta provincial champions were North South L M Bunn and M J Cornett Red Deer and East West Mrs L J Malden and Mrs R G Drinnan Edmonton.
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New York
O. ‘P. Watson
J. W. Jacobson
Toronto
Bunn
M. J. Cornett
Red. Deer
L. J. Malden
R. G. Drinnan
Edmonton
Trial adjourned in murder case of Edward Conradson
Wetaskiwin March 26 The second trial of Edward Conradson for the murder of Carl Anderson was adjourned to April 30 after a hung jury at the first trial. Justice Ford ordered jurors to return then as Crown seeks further investigations sparked by new evidence.
Riches From Sea Dream Raise Gold Extraction Hype
St Petersburg Fla March 26 The Canadian Press reports a claimed chemical formula that ionizes gold with silver dissolved in sea water A chemical plant in Wilmington NC operates with $1000 worth of gold daily and forecasts commercial sea water extraction within ten years with scientists optimistic about wealth from ocean riches
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St. Petersburg
Fla
American Chemical Society
Wilmington
N. C
Helen Gray Returns From Hollywood For Weeks
Medicine Hat film entrant Helen Gray returns from Hollywood after six months in talkies. She arrives from Vancouver on train No 4 and will stay a few weeks before resuming contract work with Fox Studios. Gray says she enjoyed royal treatment on set and plans to continue with her Hollywood venture.
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Helen Gray
Hollywood
Medicine Hat
Capital
Vancouver
C.P.R
Fox Studios
Paramount Company
Gray
Tome
Miss Gray
Jean Finlay
Mrs. W. H. Gray
Conservative Association Meets Tonight in Twaites Hall
The Medicine Hat Conservative Association holds a public meeting at 8:00 this evening in Twaites Hall. All interested are invited to attend as the provincial situation will be discussed and delegates appointed to the forthcoming provincial convention in Edmonton, with Samuel Short, president, in charge.
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Medicine Hat
Twaites
Provincia
Edmonton
Samuel Short
Airmail Service Debuts Between Prince Albert and La Crosse
The post office department announces a regular airmail service linking Prince Albert Saskatchewan with La Crosse Saskatchewan via Beauval. Flights will commence around May. La Crosse lies about 200 miles north of Prince Albert.
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Ottawa
Prince ‘Albert
Sask
Lie A la Crosse
Massive New Orleans squall tears down 75 houses in Edgewood
A brief but terrible thunder squall in New Orleans Edgewood destroyed at least 75 houses in five blocks. Dozens were injured. no deaths confirmed. A baby was reported possibly trapped under a house lifted onto a truck in the street. The two minute event left widespread wreckage and panic.
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Baby
New Orleans
Edgewood
Amendments to the Marriage Act Await Second Reading
Edmonton March 26. Before issuance of a marriage license every male must show an affidavit of prior freedom from disease or a health certificate from a medical practitioner. A separate section sets a maximum fee of three dollars for the marriage commissioner service.
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Dmonton
Mussolini Regime Endorsed by Voters in Plebiscite
Rome reports nearly 10,000,000 voters affirming Premier Mussolini and the Fascist regime in a national plebiscite. Early returns from Frosinone show 98 percent for the Fascist list of deputies, with Rome Milan Turin Naples and other cities also at 98 percent. The ballot offered 400 government elected candidates for the 29th chamber meeting April 28. There was no opposition list.
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Rome
Mussolini
Frosinone
Milan
Turin
Naples
Trieste
Genoa
Venice
Florence
Bologna
Chamber’ of ‘Deputies
Western premiers invited to Ottawa meeting April 5
Ottawa reports the Dominion government invites western province premiers to discuss next fiscal year aid. It is believed Ottawa will seek agreement on budgeting and expenditure trimming as a condition for continuing advances or guarantees.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Lacombe May Combine School and Agricultural Fairs
Lacombe held its annual meeting with plans to merge the Lacombe School Fair Association and the Lacombe Agricultural Society fair. G E DeLong urged uniting the two fairs, committees were formed, and officers were elected including President Proudfoot and Vice President Mrs G W Boys. A combined meeting may occur in about two weeks with government seed support noted.
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Lacombe
Anual
Agricultus Society
Lacombe School Fair Association
E. DeLong
Lacombe Board of 'Trade
Agricultural Society
Proudfoot
William Cheaser
Doings at Edmonton Show Legislature Advances
Bills moved to second and third readings as legislation progresses in Alberta. Attacks on past Succession Duties and criticisms of Agriculture Department spending drew debate. A 42 to 16 government vote approved the new act amid concerns of rights and administration.
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Douglas Social Credit
Douglas
Agricultural Committee
Boyd
Edmonton
Alberta
Privy Council
Moyer
Duggan
Howson
Agriculture ‘Departmental
Timates
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