Alberta election results shift seats in Pembina and Edson
George MacLachlan and Angus Morrison win on second counts, boosting Independent and Labor representation in the Alberta legislature. Pembina's turnout elevates MacLachlan over Brown as Social Credit trails, while Edson confirms Morrison's Labor victory, altering the governing balance with 24 Social Credit, 15 Independents, and one Labor member.
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George MacLachlan
Indepent
Avas
Alberta
Pembina
Labor
MacLachlan
United Farmers of Alerta M.L.A
Hl. K. Brown
Seekie
Iown
Edmonton
Edson
Angus Morrison
Labor Party
Social Credit
Morrison
J. H. Unwin
Social
Emphatic Mandate Pressed For Premier to Report to Parliament
Canada’s new parliament convenes in early May to review war effort and government plans. Prime Minister Mackenzie King seeks to lay out wartime conduct and policy while promises focus on prosecuting the war, maintaining unity, and preparing for peace. Cabinet vacancy noted and potential new departments discussed.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mackenzie King
King
Dominion
Department of Munitions and Supply
Department of Public Information
German Planes Shot Down in Thames Dogfight over Metz
London reports the air ministry says two German aircraft were shot down yesterday in clashes near Metz on the western front. One KLAR fighter was brought down, its pilot escaping by parachute. RAF fighters disrupted a German reconnaissance formation, with a nine-plane encounter yielding two German aircraft seen in flames. A cordial Rome talks note alliance with the Rome Berlin axis.
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Air Ministry
Thames
Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Premire Paul Teleki
Hungary
New Finnish Cabinet Formed Under Ryti
Helsinki March 27 formation of a new Finnish cabinet led by Risto Ryti was announced. Ryti, also foreign minister, previously headed the Finnish delegation that negotiated peace with Russia.
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Helsinki
Risto Ryti
Ryti
Russia
lone woman MP to sit in next Canadian House
Mrs. Neilson of North Battleford Sask will be the lone woman member in the next Canadian House of Commons based on incomplete returns. She becomes the only Unity member and succeeds Agnes Maryphail who was defeated and Mrs. George Bind who did not seek re election.
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Toronto
Canada
House of Commons
W. Neilsen
North Battleford
Sask
Unity
Commons
Neilsen
Mias Agnes Maryphail
Graf Spee Crew Refused to Fight British Fleet
London reports state witnesses aboard British merchant ships in Montevideo harbor observed the Graf Spee crew refuse eight times to return to sea after officers urged battle. Captain Langsdorff and German officials ordered scuttling as mutinous behavior and subordination were noted among the crew.
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Admiralty
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Urmuayan
Graf Speede
Montevideo Harbor
Adolf Hitler
Hans Langadorff
Langsdorff
Uruguay
Hitler
Lynton Grange
Trekleve
Medicine Hat Riding returns show Liberal lead grows
Nine rural polls in Medicine Hat riding were counted leaving Dr. F. W. Gershaw Liberal ahead by 3 607 over A. H. Mitchell Social Credit New Democracy with 12 polls remaining. Despite travel conditions a large turnout produced 14 637 ballots city and country to date, surpassing the 1935 record by 2 249.
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Medicine Hat
F. W. Gershaw
Liberal
A. H. Mitchell
Social Credit- New Democracy
Elected Dr F W Gershaw Represents Medicine Hat
Dr F W Gershaw defeats incumbent A H Mitchell by a substantial majority to represent Medicine Hat in the next parliament headed by Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King.
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French Alpine Chasseurs take Hartmannsweiler Kopf in Vosges
In a 20 day Champagne battle French authorities report 50 000 German dead wounded or captured. The capture of Hartmannsweiler Kopf by the Blue Devils is noted as a key strategic point in the Vosges mountains during the March 1915 campaign.
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Alberta and neighboring ridings vote results by party
Election tallies across Alberta and nearby districts show Liberal victories in Acadia and Edmonton West, with New Democracy and CCF also polling strong in Camrose, Medicine Hat, and Vegreville. National Government and Independent entries appear in several districts.
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Russell
British Protest on Norwegian Waters Under Study
London reports a British foreign office study of Norway protest claiming territorial waters were violated. British destroyers were sighted in Norwegian waters on two dates, last Friday, as German ships passed. a Norwegian coast battery and a torpedo boat fired a warning shot.
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London
Ducks Unlimited films slated for Fish and Game banquet
In a morning call Mr. G C Patterson informed the Fish and Game Association that 1 600 feet of technicolor wildlife film from the Far North will be shown at the annual banquet on April 12.
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Ducks Unlimited
GC. Pattison
Fish and Game Association
Shipping losses rise with several vessels feared lost
London reports multiple ships sunk or overdue including the British tank ship Dagnestan 5743 tons and Castlemoor 6574 tons. Survivors from Rossington Court arrive in Britain. Italo Balbo damaged near southeast England. Cometa torpedoed near Kirkwall with all 37 saved. Bergen press criticizes Britain for contraband handling.
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