Premier Aberhart and Mrs Parlby urge Social Credit boost
Premier William Aberhart of Alberta and Mrs Irene Parlby spoke on national radio urging Social Credit as the solution to economic distress. Aberhart argued the banking system is a private money monopoly and debt free money would serve public need while Parlby warned against threats to democracy and called for reforms to preserve free assembly speech and press.
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Parlby
Alberta
Calgary
C.P
Social Credit
Province of
Aberhart
Edmonton
Orvis Kennedy
Alta
United Farmers of Alberta
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Germany
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Canada
Mrs. Parlby
Dominion
Gateway to Catalonia Falls as Franco Forces Advance
Franco’s troops seized Fraga described as the gateway to Catalonia and pushed northeast toward Lerida and Barcelona. Lerida, a textile center about 15 miles from Fraga, lies 50 miles east of Lerida as heavy artillery moves to support air attacks on Lerida’s defenses after the main bridge across the Cinca river was dynamited. Despatches from Hendaye report mechanized units and bombing squadrons driving toward Lerida.
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Catalonia
Franco
Fraga
Lerida
Barcelona
Cinca
Hendaye
Cardenas Calls US Silver Purchases Canceled
President Lazaro Cardenas says the United States canceled its Mexican silver purchases starting April 1 in a move seen as reprisal for Mexico's expropriation of foreign oil. Treasury officials dispute the claim, noting no decision until after March commitments and a potential minimal economic impact.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
United States
Mexico
Washington & Treasury
Cardenas
Mexco
Companion
Funeral rites for Saskatchewan's Walter Scott held in London
Funeral service for Hon. Walter Scott former Saskatchewan Liberal premier from 1905 to 1916 took place in London with Dominion and provincial officials in attendance. Scott died at Homewood Sanitarium Guelph Ontario and will be buried in Victoria British Columbia. Attendees included W R Motherwell J G Gardiner and others. floral tributes came from Prime Minister King and Charles Dunning.
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London
C.P
Dominion
Walter Scott
Saskatchewan
Scott
Homewood Sanatorium
Guelph
Ont
John Inkster
Knox Presbbterian Church
Toronto
Victoria
B.C
W. R. Motherwell
W. F. A. Turgeon
J. G. Gardiner
Gordon Ross
Moose Jaw
J. F. Gordon
Allistair Fraser
Canadian National Railways
King
Charles Dunning
Sudden Death of Ogilvie Mill Foreman Thomas Calder
Thomas Calder aged 66 of 821 Eleventh Street collapsed at work at the Ogilvie mill on Saturday afternoon and died before Dr. D N. MacCharles could reach him. Coroner Dr. S. F. Melkewen ruled natural causes and no inquest. Calder, an eastward warehouse foreman when the mill opened in 191%, later served as foreman until his death. He leaves a widow and two stepsons Harry Lakeland of Calgary and John Lakelung of Edmonton.
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Thomas Calder
Eleventh Street
Ogilvie
D. N. MacCharles
S. F. Melkewen
Medicine Hat
East Av
Harry Lakeland
Caleary
John Lakelung
Edmonton
Non-Intervention To Be Reality When Too Late
London report says the non intervention subcommittee on the Spanish civil war is summoned to meet March 31 amid Franco’s decisive bid for victory. Italian and German troops planes and guns are reported in his army as the foreign volunteer effort risks continued intervention.
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London
C.P
Spain
Franco
More Arab Atrocities Reported From Middle East News
Jerusalem reports the discovery of two German brothers Richard and Irwin Trauber shot near a British cemetery. Arab attackers kill a Jew on the coast road near Athlit and wound several others. Bandits disguised as police raid Sommeil Hebron, killing a chieftain's son and kidnapping the chieftain and an elder. Khanyunis village fined 2500 dollars for a soldier’s bomb death.
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Jerusalem
C.P
Richard
Irwin Trauber
Athlit
Haifa
Sommeil
Hebron
Khanyunis
Thuraday
Medicine Hat Badminton Tourists Receive Warm Macleod Reception
Ten badminton enthusiasts from the Medicine Hat club traveled to Macleod for a weekend tournament. They played 12 of 35 games, were hosted by local club members, and enjoyed meals and hospitality at several homes before returning to the city. Toronto seeks power from the legislature to add 16 new tax sources to lower the mill rate.
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Medicine Hat Club
Macleod
Medicine Hat
Macteod Club
Aevt
Ee Nity
Olga McKaw
Toronto
Saturday Dust Storm and Temperature Fluctuations
A Saturday dust storm delivered an 18 mph southwest wind that blanketed the city. By 3 p.m. the wind eased and heavy clouds formed. Sunday started bright, reached 61.8 degrees, then turned overcast as temperatures cooled to 30. The next morning rose to 50 with a clouded sky and a low barometer signaling a change wind, possible rain or snow.
Annual W W S Meeting in Westminster Church Details
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church holds its annual meeting at Westminster church on March 30 and 31 with delegates from Presbyterial. Registration starts 1 30 pm Wednesday. Sessions include devotional, dedication prayer, addresses, reports, and elections. A banquet closes Wednesday evening. Thursday focuses on reports and allocations for 1938. Funeral services were held in Vancouver for Lewis Court enay Harry, a longtime mission worker among Canadian Chinese.
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Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
Westminster Church
Presbyterial
Fifth Ave
Thacker of
Redcliff
Vancouver
Lewis Courtenay Harry
Japan set up puppet government in Nanking
In Shanghai on March 28 the Japanese sponsored new administration formed a puppet government in Nanking to replace Chiang Kai-shek's regime. It called itself the reformed government of the republic of China.
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Shanghai
C. P
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Republic of China
Bennett Denounces Provincial Disunity in Speech to Teachers
Toronto March 28. Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett warned of ruin unless harmony between the Provinces and the Dominion is restored. Speaking to the Toronto district division of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, he urged unity, optimism, and commitment to a united Canada, briefly noting retirement plans and reflecting on health and workload.
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Toronto
C.P
Canada
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Toronto and District
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Bennett
Meeting on unemployment at Moose Hall tonight
A community meeting at Moose Hall addresses unemployment and its wide social impact. Speakers urge forming a citizen association to seek a national solution with federal relief funding, work at a living wage, and youth welfare, noting the dangers of inaction.
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Moose Hall
Tne
38 Convicts Escape From U.S. Prison Coal Mine
PETROL Tenn March 28 The Cumberland mountains area hunted 15 convicts remaining from an escape of 38 from a prison coal mine. Guards officers and deputized citizens were ordered to shoot to kill if needed as the tunnel escape was discovered after 30 feet of digging near the surface.
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Tenn
C.P
Cunberland
Regulations For Alberta Relief
Alberta plans a bill amending the Agricultural Relief Advances Act to extend seed grain fodder feed grain and fuel oil to necessitous farmers. The Lieutenant Governor can authorize treasurer borrowed funds to back bank advances to municipalities with costs charged back to recipients. The act sets acreage based seed allotment and outlines debt handling and write offs.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Colonel House Dies in New York at 79
Colonel Edward M. House a longtime adviser to President Wilson during the war era died in New York after a long illness at age 79. Physicians had noted his condition was failing steadily and death was expected. only family present at the end.
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New York
C. P
Edw. M. House
Woodrow Wilson
House
Sabotage Suspected at Fairey Bombers Plants in England
The Air Ministry reported attempts to sabotage four high speed bombers built by Fairey Aviation at Stockport and Ringway Selnec. Cables were cut, with guards increased as officials sought the responsible saboteurs. the first case appeared March 19 and similar damage followed to three others.
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London
CP Caine
Air Ministry
Fairey Aviation Company
Stockport
Ringway Selene
Ringway
Two Alleged Bandits Arrested in Ontario Robbery Case
Orville Hannon aged 28 and Howard Jackson 25, both from Ontario, were jailed after Groveton police chased them for armed robbery. They abducted garageman L Dalglish and forced him to drive before abandoning him and the car near Groveton. They were brought to Prescott and remanded to appear in court.
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Brockville
Ont
C. P
Orville Hannon
Howard Jackson
Thomas
Groveton
L. Dalglish
Dalglish
Prescott
Justice of the Peace
Fred Rowe
Tiny
Ruth Morton Celebrates 80th Birthday
Ruth Morton, widow of Vancouver’s first white settler, recently marked her 80th birthday in a featured community remembrance highlighting her pioneering role and long life in the area.
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Ruth Morton
Vancouver
Duck Lake veteran J M Paul dies at 76 in Prince Albert
J M Paul aged 76, veteran of the 1885 Battle of Duck Lake and one of its last survivors, died this morning in a Prince Albert hospital on the 53rd anniversary of the battle.
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Prince Albert
C.P
Duck Lake
J. M. Paul
Ontario Premier to back sweepstakes legality proposal
Toronto March 28 Premier Hepburn said he would vote for a bill to grant Ontario power to legalize sweepstakes under government supervision. Sponsor F G Mc Brien of Toronto Parkdale aims to use proceeds for hospital maintenance and charity. Hepburn noted Quebec already sought federal authority and warned Ontario could be flooded with tickets if approved.
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Toronto
C.P
Hepburn
F. G. McBrien
Toronto-Parkdale
Quebec
Dominion
Ontario
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Irene Parlby
Sam
W.W.S
China
Lethbridge Jail
U.S. Prison
House of International Fame
N. York
Britain
Duck Lake Veteran
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