Furniture Makers Accuse Banks of Forcing Stock Sales
Glana March 27 Canadian Press charges by Hon W D Euler Liberal MP for North Waterloo that banks pressured furniture manufacturers to liquidate stock at slaughter prices to meet loans. Jackson Dodds Bank of Montreal denied any intent to force sales and argued some selloffs could be prudent business.
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Daclarks Memoh
VOR
Norta Waterloo
Jackson Dodds
Bank OF Montreal
Avias Canadian
Glana
Commons
W. D. Euler
North Waterloo
Caradan
Cooperation on Canada natural products policy stirs trade talks
Ottawa debate highlights mistrust over distribution controls under the Natural Products Keeping Act. Ministers urge producer associations to jointly manage exports, while officials warn against disrupting existing channels. In London, officials say talks aim to ensure market stability and product quality.
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Ottawa
Maren
Canadas Natura
Tims
Lydion
Auber
Verieudture
Tae
Mnarket
Ena Nis Hovite
Twentieth Century Club of Medicine Hat Debates Provincial Union
The Twentieth Century Club meets at 8 p m in Wasites Hall for an informal discussion on the proposition that a union of the three Prairie Provinces would yield definite economic and social advantages. E W White, new club president, will lead. members and non members may attend.
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Twentiethentury Club of
Medicine Hat
Iwaites
Prairie Provinces
E. W. White
Cit
Aceience
Uwentigin Veituiry Cluk
Calgary
First Wheat Seeding Reported in Southern Alberta
Lethbridge reports the season's start with the Coolidge and Allen farm at Taber noting soil in good condition despite cool weather. This marks the first wheat seeding in Southern Alberta for the spring, with general operations held back by chilly conditions.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Coolidge and Alen
Taber
Local Assn. to Name Delegates for Edmonton Convention
Medicine Hat delegates vote to send two representatives to the provincial conservative convention in Edmonton on April 7. President Short empowered to appoint a second delegate if needed to accompany Mr. Blackstock. some urgency due to looming provincial action. Co venturing discussion on party organization and a potential new unified Alberta party for sound government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM. Blackstock
S.C
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Co. W. Niblock
Secretry Pro
B. G. Berton
Wser
Niblock
C. S. Blanchard
J.C
Alberta
Blanchard
B C Act Given Second Reading
The Special Powers Act would grant government control over business finance agriculture municipal government and unemployment. After a five hour session the bill was given second reading following the session in the British Columbia legislature.
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Govt
Victoria
British Columbia
Seven Die in Farm Blaze Near Bowsman
A farm home near Bowsman Manitoba was destroyed by fire killing Mrs. Phillip Gillespie and six children. An explosion occurred when a man tried to light the stove with coal oil, severely burning Gillespie and his 15 year old son Coleman who were admitted to Swan Lake hospital. the father saved the son while the mother and three sons and three daughters were trapped on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowsman
Man
Phillip Gillespie
Reayte
Gillespie
Coleman
Swan Lake Hospital
Dr Gershaw to Discuss Inquiry on Price Spreads
Dr F W Gershaw M P will discuss the Stevens committee inquiry into the producer to consumer price spread and the impact of mass buying on prices and labor conditions. He will speak at Moose Hall at 8:00 tomorrow night under the Canadian Labour party focal branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Committee
F.W. Gershaw
M.P
Moose Hall
Focal
Canadian Labor Party
Urge Cut in Wheat Sales Debate in Legislature
In Edmonton on March 27 Colonel F C Jameson urged a 15 percent cut in wheat sales based on a three year average as the wheat control bill was debated on its second reading in the Legislature. Liberal H I Montgomery Wetaskiwin argued the measure creates a compulsory pool and a wheat board with autocratic powers.
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Edmonton
Col
F. C. Jameson
Cons
Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
Civil War Fears Rise as France Raids Find Arms
Paris police conducted a broad round of raids across the city and suburbs seizing hundreds of rifles pistols and large stocks of ammunition swords and bayonets in a hunt for extremist club weapons. Reports say 40 guns were found hidden in a Saint-Quentin suburb apartment as authorities fearening civil conflict.
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Paris
Saint Quer
Ottawa seeks clear pension declaration from Bennett cabinet
Brig General Alex Ross, Dominion president of the Canadian Legion, pressed Prime Minister Bennett for a government statement on pension security and maintenance of basic rates including hospital allowances. He urged reorganization of the Canadian pension commission to remove any perception of domination by the old Board of Pension Commissioners.
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Ottawa
Alex Ross
Dominion
Canadian Sexion
Bennett
Canadian Pension Commission
Board of Pension Commissioners
Oppose Govt In Business poll of Canadian chambers
Montreal March 27 A survey will query boards of trade and chambers of commerce across Canada on the Natural Products Marketing Act. Canadian Chamber secretary Wendall MacLeod Clarke says business groups oppose government in business and want to gauge merchants' views nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Ottawa
Hondry
Wendall MacLeod Clarke
Violent Clash at Reliable Manufacturing Plant
Police were called when strike breakers attempted to enter the Reliable Manufacturing Company furniture plant in Kitchener. Stones and missiles flew. several workers were bruised. Police used batons to restore order.
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Kitchener
Reliable Manufacturing Company
Credentials Presented To De Valera In Dublin
W. W. McDowell, new U S minister to the Free State, presented his credentials directly to President De Valera. Sean T. O Kelly said the move marks steps to oust British influence and that the people will use every effort to establish a republic with the government directing the army if needed.
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Dublin
W. W. McDowell
United States
The
Free State
de Valera
Sean T. O'Kelly
Executive Council
Resignation of R English Announced in Edmonton
Edmonton March 26 resignation of Robert English deputy minister of municipal affairs was announced by Hon R G Reid provincial treasurer and minister of municipal affairs. Mr English is reported ill at the Pacific coast. A former City of Edmonton land department member he had served in government since 1920 and A Soutar acts as deputy with no appointment yet made.
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Edmonton
Robert English
R. G. Reid
English
Pacific Coast
City of Edmonton Land Department
A. Soutar
Wheat Control Bill Debated In House
Edmonton reports debate on Premier J. E. Brownlee's wheat marketing bill. Hugh J. Montgomery and T. Jamieson argued for and against, with Grisdale of the UFA contributing to the session. Montgomery called the bill the most important since 1931, accusing it of reflecting crop conditions misread by western premiers.
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Western Plains
Canadian Prairies
Lena
F. Schick
Lemberg
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
Hugh J. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
London
Jamieson
K.C
Lonservalive
It. S. Grisdale
U.F.A
Olds
Montgomery
Brownlee
Alberta
Demand abolition of Algerta Assessment Commission
Edmonton reports the Legislature debated the Algerta Assessment Commission branch of Municipal Affairs. The estimates faced scrutiny before a final vote approved $14,900, down by $185 from last year.
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Edmonton
Algerta Assessment Commission
Department of Municipal Affairs
Liberal Leader Denounces Dominion Powers Over Unemployment Relief
In Ottawa and Victoria, Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King accuses the Dominion government of emulating provincial overreach by using the Special Powers Act to curb legislative authority and control public funds. He warns of looming elections as Liberals protest the Unemployment Relief Act.
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Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly
Mr. King
S. C. Quainton
Victoria
King
Mackenzie King
Domestic commerce department urged in Canadian probe
Rosario Messier of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada proposed creating a domestic commerce department to handle internal trade issues. He urged regulation by industrial codes to curb frauds and false advertising and suggested a $5 tax on each mail order catalog and a sales tax on chain stores.
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Ottawa
Stevens
Rosario Messier
Retail Merchants Association of Canada
Quebec
League Eyes Pact to Halt Armament Race
Geneva March 27 The League of Nations aims to focus on a pact to limit armaments to current levels and curb a potential global arms race. Arthur Henderson, head of the disarmament conference, plans to convene the steering committee on April 10.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Arthur Henderson
Should Seek New Marketing Method
Ottawa March 27 The House of Commons banking committee heard William Irvine U F A suggest examining a new method for marketing wheat while criticizing grain exchange practices as rotten to the core though not blaming the government for current market support steps.
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Ottawa
House of Commons Banking Committee
William Irvine
U.F.A
Opé
Happenings at Session by Hector Lang M L A
Happenings at Session reports on March 16 with the Provincial Treasurer Reid and Brownlee proposal to keep the speaker in the chair as the assembly formed the Committee of Supply to consider the 1934-1924 royal supply. An amendment to cut expenditures by $550,000 failed. The house then reviewed item by item with funds for agriculture wealth public works and education passed unchanged. Continued on page ten.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Dunmore
Reid
Brownlee
Assembly
Committee of Supply
Ross
Calgary
Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
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E.D. Euler
Np.nla
Rupert
E.C
Port Isington
Skeems
Beilich Colmubia Provinehal
W& Gpark
Twentieth Century Club
Assn. Atonservative
M. Blackstock
B.C
Manitoba
Dr. Gershaw
Col. F. C. Jamieson
France
Sean T. O’kelly
R. English
Bill
Dominion Govt
Ot Legislative AsSembly
Domestic Commerce Dept
R.M.A
W. Irvine
Hector Lang
M.L.A
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