Britain Seeks Alternative European Security Plan
London studies a compromise scheme to replace the stalled Anglo German talks. Eden's Moscow and Warsaw talks with Stalin and Litvinoff shape a possible Eastern Locarno modification and a security pact involving Britain the Soviet Union the United States France China and Japan.
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Moscow
C.P
United States
Far East
Anthony Eden
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Maxim Litvinoff
Eden
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
China
France
Stalin
Associated Press
London
Berlin
John Simon
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Stresa
Warsaw
Germany
Soviet Union
Howson Nominated Edmonton Liberals For Province
In an eight hour session Edmonton Liberals selected six candidates for the provincial riding. W R Howson was acclaimed as Liberal leader and five other nominees were chosen after five ballots, the last at 3 45 a m. Names include George H Van Allen Jack Marshall G Gerald O Conner Dr Walter Morrish and Mrs Frank J Conroy.
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Edmonton
C.P
Liberals
W. R. Howson
Alberta
George H. van Allen
K.C
Jack Marshall
G. Gerald O'Conner
Walter Morrish
Frank J. Conroy
Atong
Gene N
Storm Troops in Germany Pass Into History
Berlin report says Nazi storm troops once led Hitler and helped seize power have been disarmed as compulsory service ends their decline. About 1,000,000 of 3,500,000 remain. Victor Lutze may have resigned as the armed forces shift to the Reichswehr. The purge began with Rehm execution last June.
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Berlin
C.p.havas
Roehm
Adolf Iitler
Germany
Reichswehr
Victor Lutze
Cherminy
Ernest Reehm
Alberta appeal court upholds verdict in Brownlee case
Edmonton March 25 A. D. MacMillan and Vivian MacMillan formalized the Alberta appeal court judgment against J. E. Brownlee. Security for costs of $500 paid. approval expected Friday from Chief Justice Harvey. The appeal court dismissed appeals with costs, sustaining the jury awards to Victoria Machtitlan and her father, paving the way for appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Edmonton
Alberta Appeal Court
A. D. MacMillan
Vivian Mac.Miclan
Ives
J. E. Brownlee
Neil D. Idachan
K.C
Cata
We Court
Harvey
Supreme Court of Canada
Alberta
Yes
Victian Machtitlan
Farm Tragedy Report From Shackleton District
Olga Ricabeuga, aged woman, lay without food or water for four days after her mother Isabelle Mary McAfferty died at a remote Shackleton district farm in Saskatchewan. Former neighbor Ambrose Amell found Ricabeauga near death. she is expected to recover. McAfferty, 61, died of a heart attack while fetching ice for drinks. Ricabaugh’s husband has been in the United States seeking work and a brother recently married in California.
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Shackeliston
C.P
Olga Ricabeuga
Shackteton
Ambrose Amell
Fowmnd
Kdrieden
Isabelle Mary McAfferty
Ricabaugh
United States
California
United States Posts Neutrality Stance If War Looms
Berni Baruch told the Senate munitions committee the United States should remain neutral in any European conflict while maintaining readiness. He urged peace time development of certain munitions in government plants and warned that no nation should drag America into war. Baruch called for a stronger tax system and ending tax exempt bonds to ensure fairer taxation in peace and possible war.
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United States
Washington
Mar
C.P. Rigid
Senate Munitions Committee
Bernie Baruch
Way Industries Board
Hig Baruch
Remy
Capec
Duertealgles
Baruch
Germany demands return of all former colonies rights and mandates
A British authority said Hitler told Sir John Simon in Berlin that Germany wants the return of all former colonies and mandates like those held by other powers. He urged equal footing in international affairs without naming specific lands.
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Anthony Eden
Berlin
Maxim Litvinoff
League of Nations
Soviet Union
Edén
Livinoff
Capt
London
Hitler
Great Britain
Germany
John Simon
Parliament Won’t Finish Work Before Easter
In Ottawa on March 29, acting government leader Sir George Perley told the House of Commons that Parliament cannot complete its business before the Easter recess.
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Ottawa
C.P
George Perley
House of Commons
Wheat Pool Interim Payment Set At 16 Cents Per Bushel
Calgary March 29 The Alberta wheat pool announces the first interim payment for 1984-55 crop. An amount of $205,000 will be paid Saturday at 16 cents per bushel for No 1 Northern at Vancouver. Initial receipts to pool members on all future deliveries will total 65 cents per bushel.
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Wheat Pool
Alberta Wheat Pool
Northern
Vancouver
Medicine Hat Fish and Game Smoker at Corona Hotel Hall
The annual Fish and Game Association smoker will be held Monday at the Corona Hotel hall starting at eight o'clock with an admission of 75 cents. National Parks publicity chief D G Campbell will present wildlife moving pictures, backed by vocal and instrumental music. A pest fund draw, wild meat buffet, and donated cigars and beer add to the evening. The association's annual meeting for officer elections was postponed.
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Fish and Game Association
Corona
D.g. Campbell
National Parks
Wild Life Moving Pictures
Pest Fund
Simon and Sons
Imperial Tobacco Co
Alberta Distributors Ltd
Association For
Canadian Prize Winners In Sweep At Grand National
Frank Cunningham a 30 year old Toronto X ray engineer held a lucky ticket on Reynoldstown the English classic winner and will collect 145 800. He refused an offer of 5 200 for a half share. J D Butler a Toronto tailor helper won about 75 000 with Blue Prince second. Four US sweepstake holders shared 570 000. In Philadelphia Charles Conner a 25 year old bartender and Mrs Ann Goldberg won major prizes of 145 000 each.
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Toronto
C.P
Frank Cunningham
United States
Philadelphia
Charles Conner
Ann Goldberg
Canadians to Play Here Sat For Crow's Nest Title
The Coleman Canadians will visit for a sudden death game against the Monarchs to settle the Crow's Nest league championship and Wright trophy on the ice. Negotiations kept the trip alive after mine work hindered substitutes and a default was avoided. Tonight the Monarchs host a moccasin dance and skating party at the Arena starting 8 30 p.m. with admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
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Crow’s Nest
Coleman Canadians
Monarchs
Medicine Hall
Bank hold up in Toronto bags about 1200 dollars
Two armed men held up a Dominion Bank branch at Davenport and Ossington in Toronto and escaped with about 1200 dollars. Police suspect the robbers may be identical to those who yesterday robbed a Royal Bank branch in Hamilton and fled with six to seven thousand dollars.
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Toronto
C.P
Dominion Bank
Davenport
Ossington Avenues
Royal Bank
Hamilton
Spanish Cabinet Resigns Amid Crisis in Madrid
Madrid reports Premier Alejandro Lerrox weathering a cabinet collapse as resignations from agrarian and Liberal Democratic ministers spark a government crisis. The decree suspends army leaves and orders troops confined to barracks after clemency for Socialist deputy Ramon Gonzalez Pina and others condemned for last fall’s revolt.
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Madrid
C.P. Cable
Alejandro Lerrox
Ramon Gonzales Pina
Mussolini Press Says War Profiteers to Be Shot
Milan report notes a sharp rise in prices over recent weeks and cites Popolo Ditalia stating war-time profiteers will be executed. The piece frames price inflation as a threat to war effort and public order.
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Milan
Italy
C.P
Mussolini
Popolo Ditalia
Valera declines attending king's jubilee in London
Dublin March 29 Eamon de Valera says he will not attend the royal jubilee celebrations in May after inviting him was declined due to the current circumstances. John Durant will attend in London on behalf of the Irish Free State. Donald Buckley holds key governor-general duties in practice.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
London
de Valera
Ramsay MacDonald
John Durant
Free State
Gershaw Criticizes Tariff in Budget Debate
Ottawa reports Dr I W Gershaw Liberal Medicine Hat led criticism of high tariff policy and the government in the house as he urged expansion of the beet sugar industry and government action. James Woodsworth urged a share the wealth program while warning debts and unemployment grew nationwide.
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Ottawa
C.P
I. W. Gershaw
Lib
Medicine Hut
House of Commons
Canada
Alberta
Gershaw
James S. Woodsworth
C.C
League of Nations Might Collapse Forecast Worldwide Alliances Rise
The Daily Herald cited confidential sources predicting the League of Nations could fail if Europe’s crisis worsens. Britain’s stance was deemed crucial to prevent a new network of collective security pacts amid fears of Germany.
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London
C.P
League of Nations
The
Daily Herald
League
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
U F A Refuses Liberal Leader Plea to Cut Indemnity
Edmonton reports Liberal leader W R Howson pushes to cut cabinet salaries and reduce sessional allowances. He seeks $1,100 cuts for ministers and $1,500 sessional indemnity, aiming to save Alberta taxpayers thousands, but motions are again rejected. The debate includes party clashes and a note on a university student reference.
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U.F.A
Edmonton
W. R. Howson
K.C
Howson
Mr. Howson
Montreal woman hanged for murder first female execution
In Montreal a 46 year old woman Mrs Thomasina Theolis Sarao was decapitated by the hangman’s noose for murdering her husband. Witnesses recall the execution as newspapers were barred. Her mother in law Mrs G Theolis pleaded guilty to manslaughter and serves a 20 year term. Two men ages 30 and 19 were hanged on another scaffold for the same crime.
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Montreal
Thomasina Theolis Sarao
Belgium Provisions Put Belgium Off Gold Standard
Premier Van Zeeland announced a provisional 25 percent cut in the belga value and an aggressive reform program. The move suspends gold payments pending an international currency agreement, signaling Belgium leaves the gold standard temporarily.
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Brussels
C. FP
Paul van Zeelan
Elgium
Gol Belga
van Zeeland
Belga
Belgium
Begium
Ada Hitler Says Germany Has Air Power Edge
The Daily Mail reports Ada Hitler informed Sir John Sime that Germany already has an air force numerically stronger than Britain’s, signaling a shift in Allied air power balance.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Ada Hitler
John Sime
Cermany
Great Britain
Mackenzie King Demands Early Election
Ottawa reports Liberal leader Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King pressed the Commons for an early election. He refused a two month interim supply, pushing for a single month's funds only with unanimous consent required. King urged the public mood favored polling soon despite wartime trade uncertainty.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
E. N. Rhodes
King
Canada
Outsider Reynold Town wins Grand National steeplechase
In the 97th Grand National at AMNTREH England major Noel Purlong's Reynold Town ridden by Freddie Noel jumped the last fence to lead at 22 to 1 finish three lengths ahead. Blue Prince at 40 to 1 placed second eight lengths before Thomond II. Golden Miller the 175 pound favorite did not finish. 27 started, six finished.
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Amntreh
Hng
C.P
Noel Purlong
Reynold Town
Lady Lindsay
Blue Prince
John Hay Whitney
Thomond II
Golden Miller
Freddie
Golden
Miller
Geoffrey Congreve
Golden Mill
Valentine
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Wirflowso
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Lethbridge
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