Machray Report Blames Key Officials for University Fund Losses
The Turgeon Royal Commission findings show nearly 1 million dollars in Manitoba University trust funds lost over two decades. Former bursar John A. Machray and chief accountant R. H. Spanks are blamed, with major responsibility on the Board of Governors and Provincial Comptroller Robert Prumsmond. The report criticizes the Board after 1924 and notes the Minister of Education did not secure annual investment reports.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba University
John A.machray
Machray
R. H. Spanks
Turgeon Royal Commission
Manitoba
Robert Prumsmond
Isaac Pitblado
K.oy
R. A. Hoey
Education
Board of Governors
Great Numbers German Jews on Face Ruin
Berlin March 29 The Jewish newspaper Vos sichene Zeitung warns that a full boycott would ruin hundreds of thousands of German Jews economically and expel German Jewry from communities. Jewish shop windows were smashed in Emden and Goettingen nearly all in Goerlitz 1000 people gathered before the Court House calling for removal of Jewish judges and lawyers.
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Berlin
Vossichene Zeitung
Emden
Goettingen
Goerlitz
Lovatt murder trial nears conclusion in Victoria
The Crown completed its case against Mr. and Mrs. George R. Lovatt in the Victoria court before Justice Mor rica and a jury. They are charged with the murder of Charles A. Coulgon, who died from gunshot wounds at the couple’s Milton street home on March 5. The trial is expected to finish tomorrow.
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Victoria
Crown
Justice Morrica
George R. Lovatt
Charles A. Coulgon
Milton Street
Montreal Church Fire Sparks Communist Plot Probe
Montreal March 29 police hold seven in cells as inquiry opens into the St Jacques Le Mineur Roman Catholic Church fire. Commissioner Walsh leads the official investigation after reports of an alleged Communist association sworn to destroy several churches.
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Montreal
St. Jacques
le Mineur
Walsh
Fish and Game Association fundraiser for birds and pests
The Fish and Game Association promotes pest destruction to protect song birds. Last year it paid over 300 dollars in prizes to district school children for destroying magpies crows and related pests. Tickets support game preservation with a big night on April 1 at 9 15 p m.
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Fish and Game Association
Montreal Garage Fire Wrecks Tenement Block
Scream ing women fled their homes in Montreal's east end as fumes from a burning paint shop in a garage ignited flames over a tenement block. One fireman was injured before crews quelled the blaze. Damage estimated at 85 thousand dollars.
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Montreal
Attempted suicide case ends in two months jail
Jack Johnson of Bingville appeared before Judge Green for a speedy trial on a charge of attempting suicide and was sentenced to two months in prison. He drank formalin and was hospitalized where treatment neutralized the poison. He claimed injuries from a kick by a horse and influenza.
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Jack Johnson
Bingville
Green
Johnson
J. C. Jones
Campbell
Irvine UF A Local Plans April Meeting At 2 P M
The Irvine UFA Local held a March 18 meeting with around 200 attendees in the UFA Hall. Vice president W F Priestley spoke about UFA C C F subjects for nearly two hours and answered many questions.
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Irvine U.F.A
U.F.A
W. F. Priestley
United Farmers of Alberta
Ford Strike Ends at Dagenham Plant
A three day strike by Ford workers in Dagenham England ends as representatives accept a new minimum wage rate. The settlement follows negotiations between labor representatives and company officials.
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FORD
Dagenham
Eng
Ford Motor Company
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
May wheat at 49 3 4 cents, July 50 3 4, October 52 1 2, No 1 Nov 48 3 4, track 49, street 30.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Canada Land and Irrigation Company to Continue Operations
Mr. D. W. Hays, general manager, authorizes The News to state that the organization is prepared to carry on as usual. Rumors that operations on the Company tract and in the offices would be curtailed have been dispelled by information from headquarters.
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D. W. Hays
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Highway Scandal Probe Nears End in Edmonton
Edmonton report notes Louis Jacobsen of Calgary filed an affidavit on highway contracts for the public accounts committee. The panel rejects broader powers, ordering a subpoena to Jacobsen while inviting his testimony in Edmonton. Witnesses include S. B. Cummings, resident engineer on southern projects, as inquiry winds down.
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Edmonton
Louis Jacobson
Calgary
W. R. Hawgon
Public Accounts Committee
Mr. Howson
Howson
Jacobsen
L. McPhersop
B. Cummings
aOathern
Redcliff social and town notes from community groups
Notes from Redcliff reminisce a social at the C.F. hall with B Sowerby leaving for England and Mrs Sowerby receiving a farewell scarf. Ephriam Bainbridge returns from Creston. G McKay visits parents and goes to Brooks with J Pow. Local IOOF hosts invitation social. junior baseball party at Cliff Hall with the Sherrahs. Red Cross meets at A Ballantyne’s. Diamond D football club touted as world beaters. F Broughton repairs armories. A Stratton recovering from Brick and Coal mine injuries at home.
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Membrs
Tegal ‘Onten’s Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
C.F. Hall
England
Creston
B.C
G. McKay
Mrs. McKay
Brooks
J. Pow
Ithe
Cliff Hall
Sherrahs
Red Cross Society
A. Ballantyne
Diamond D
Redcliff
F. Broughton
A. Stratton
Canadian hospital sweepstakes bill pauses in Senate
The Canadian Private Bill on hospital sweepstakes, sponsored by Senator A. D. McRae, was paused by the Senate. The measure, renamed from Charity Sweepstakes to Hoa Fal Siveebsahee, would allow a provincial Attorney General to issue one sweepstakes certificate per year for hospital benefits within the province.
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TAWA
Senate
Phe Vane Anadian
Canada
A. D. McRae
Bank of Commerce Hold-up in Ontario
Two Canadian Bank of Commerce employees in Iderton Ontario were wounded in a bank robbery attempt. Two bandits arrived by car, ordered the staff to surrender, fired after Porteous attempted a response, and escaped without stealing any money. Porteous was critically injured and Lloyd Denning was wounded in the shoulder.
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Iderton
Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Commerce
H. M. Porteous
Lloyd Denning
Poreous
Porteous
City of Liverpool crash blamed on motor explosion
Imperial Airways officials disclosed a crash near Essen that killed 15 aboard the City of Liverpool. Investigators plan a report. witnesses noted the tri motor burst into flames in clear weather before crashing in a field.
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London
Imperial Airways
Air Intter
Liverpool
Belgium
J. P. C .Cooper
Air Ministry
Kressinger
Rian‘Sel
Deardon
Dibdin
Bolard
Ilrath
Forester-Thomson
Lotte Voss
Voss
Manchester
Lionel le Leu
Brown
Stubbs
Brussels
British Imperial Airways
Essen
Alberta Income Tax Act to see minor administration amendments
Premier J. E. Brownlee announced one small amendment will constitute the total changes to the Alberta Income Tax Act this session. He said no changes are proposed to exemptions or their amounts. The coming fiscal year is forecast to net 652000 on income tax, down from 1374000 last year, with higher revenue expected as more corporations complete the 1932 tax.
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Edmonton
J. E. Brownlee
Pirates Strike At Anchor Off Chawang Seizing Four Officers
Four foreign officers believed British were seized when pirates attacked the steamer Manchang at anchor near Chawang Manchuria. The raid occurred tonight and left authorities seeking details on the incident and the identities of those captured.
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New Chawang
Manchuria
Manchang
Comptroller Watson Seiler Visits West for Dominion Finance Audit
Ottawa reports Watson Seiler, Comptroller of the Treasury Department of Finance, left for the West to visit the capitals of four Western Provinces. He will inquire into provincial finances on behalf of the Dominion Government.
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Ottawa
Watson Seiler
the Treasury
Department of Finance
West
Western Provinces
Dominion
Edmonton Debtor Board To Administer Act Discussed
The Alberta legislature in committee of the whole debated appointing a three member board to administer the act. Premier Byrnlee suggested the board could include the directors and the two masters in Edmonton and Calgary, with offices possibly continued part time. A right of appeal to a judge was tentatively eliminated after discussion.
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Edmonton
A. B. Claypool
U.F.A
Didsbury
J. E. Byrnlee
Calgary
May Abandon Fernie Mines Face of British Columbia
Victoria reports the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company will cease operations at Fernie BC affecting 19,000 residents. Fernie labor MLA Thomas Uphill says the mines should be turned over to other interests. The company plans to focus near Michel but may not absorb all Fernie miners, risking Fernie becoming a flag station.
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Victoria
Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company
Fernie
British Columbia
Thomas Uphill
Crow's Nest Pass Company
Michel
Uphill
Alberta moves to six year tax arrears consolidation
Edmonton March 28. A new bill spreads payment of local tax arrears over six years for municipal and improvement districts with option for cities towns and villages to apply by July 15 1933. Instalments staged 1933 1938 with a year end December 15 deadline and discounts 9 to 26 percent. Continued on page five.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Winnipeg
Incall
Turner Valley Gas Officials Advise Prolonged Production
The Turner Valley Gas Conservation board urged prorogation of gas production based on acreage yields and pressure after a May 1932 probe and Calgary hearing. Government will not adopt the plan, objections from independent operators shape the shelving, wells remain at current rates under supervision.
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Tee
Edmonton
Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board
Turner Valley
Calgary
Govt Hasnt Lost a Cent On Wheat Says Stevens
Ottawa March 28 The House of Commons heard Hon H H Stevens defend Bennett government policies in a budget debate He said Canada's export business remained robust with new markets opening in the British Commonwealth The agricultural stabilization fund stood at millions aiding primary producers shipping to the UK and wheat hedging kept the Winnipeg exchange from falling while avoiding treasury losses He urged cooperation and looked back with grim yet cautious satisfaction and forward with confidence
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Ottawa
Bennett
House of Commons
H. H. Stevens
Canada
British Commonwealth
Agri ‘Cultural Stabilization Fund
United Kingdom
Dominion
Winnipeg Exchange
Prince of Wales visit to Glasgow marred by protests and vandalism
During the Glasgow tour the Prince of Wales faced a Communist agitator who refused to hal t his speech and was removed by police. A window smashed near Saint Enoch as the Royal car arrived, with assailants not located. Later demonstrators waving red flags were cleared as crowds sang God Save the King.
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Glasgow
Prince of Wales
Coftot
Saint Enoch
Wee Fries
Austrian Nazi Paper Warns Against Regime of Chanteljior Dolfuss
Vienna reports that the official Nazi paper warns the world not to recognize any agreement signed by Chanteljior Dolfuss and his regime. Demonstrators attack businesses shouting allegiance to Hitler as the confiscated newspaper charges the regime with risking lives. Berlin notes the boycott against Jews spreads ahead of official start on April 1 with Jewish shops and professors targeted.
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Vienna
Chanteljior
Dolfuss
Gover
Hitler
Germany
Berlin
University of Westphalia
Intelligent Dog Saves Rider Life Near Del Bonita
John Guthrie of Shanks Lake near Del Bonita was hospitalized in Lethbridge with a broken leg after his horse slipped in a snowstorm. His collie retrieved help by returning to the injured rider and signaling for aid, enabling rescue crews to reach him.
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Rider
del Bonita
Lethbridge
John Guthriel
Shanks Lake
Pital
Hig
Roosevelt seeks federal supervision of investment securities
President Roosevelt asks Congress for broad policy to protect investors. Officials plan regulation and supervision of stock exchanges and banking reforms to separate security affiliates from banks and bring trust and private banking firms under public-entity regulations. The move aims to require truthful advertising and formal notices for securities sales.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Tofay
United States
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