Inquiry Into Relief Charges Opened Here Yesterday
An inquiry into relief distribution led by F D Sparrow opened at City Hall in Medicine Hat yesterday. Weisbeck of the unemployed presented allegations to Edmonton’s agricultural committee, with Sparrow and Miss Carson to investigate and a representative of the unemployed to accompany.
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F.D. Sparrow
Relief Administration
F. D. Sparrow
Neutral Hills
A. Weisbeck
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Weisbeck
Ald. Warham
Sparrow
Miss Carson
Bullivant
H. J. Noble
Alex MacGregor
Agricultural Committee
McKenzie
Relief Department
Fox Valley
Mrr
Weisabeck
Fdimonton
Weibeck
Tornado Kills Three, Injures Seven Near Ferriday
A local tornado swept into the Turtle Lake area near Ferriday Louisiana early today, killing three people and injuring seven. The storm damaged homes along the Jonesville highway including two white residences and several black houses.
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Ferriday
C.P
Turtle Lake
Jonesville Highway
Bitter Battle Raging Along 100 Mile Front
In a fierce clash across southern Shantung and central China, Chinese forces reportedly advance against the Japanese along a 100 mile front. Observers estimate more than 100000 troops on each side with heavy casualties, and fighting continued through the night as both sides claimed tactical gains.
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Shanghai
C.P
Central China
Shantung
China
Ontario Chief Justice clarifies pronunciation of name
Chief Justice Melton Wesley Rowell clarified the pronunciation of his name while in Edmonton. He told reporters he pronounces it to rhyme with towel. The day was cloudy and cold with a temperature around 54 degrees.
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Edmonton
C.P. Lion
Melton Wesley Rowell
Ontario
Royal Commission On
Worst Storm in 30 Years Chokes City With Drifts
Edmonton reports a major Alberta blizzard bringing six foot drifts in Medicine Hat and citywide paralysis. Roads blocked, trains late, schools thinly attended, and telegraph lines down as northerly winds persist. Strong north wind, low barometer, and zero visibility on prairie.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Prairies
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
North Hill
Old Dobbin
Calgary
Connaught
Superior Vegetables From Medicine Hat Highlight Rotary Talk
Horticulture was the Rotary Club topic as Sam Fawcett praised Medicine Hat vegetables. He noted local onions fetch five dollars a ton more than British Columbia onions, and cited hard work and good judgment as keys to success.
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Rotary Club
Sam Fawcett
British Columbia
Clash Groceteria Opens Delivery by Sleigh Teams
On the first day of the sale G A Clash Groceteria used horse drawn sleighs to deliver orders. Mr Clash said deliveries began on time but would slow as roads drifted with the weather.
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G. A. Clash Groceteria
Clash
Soviet Sea Route Administration Blamed for Arctic Ice Peril
Moscow reports the government found criminal anti Soviet activity in the Northern Sea Route administration led by figures tied to Otto Schmidt. The Council of People's Commissars condemned the administration for endangering ice breakers and freighters, demanding a detailed April 15 report.
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Moscow
C.P
Sea Route Administration
Seek Immediate Release Of Powell
In Edmonton on March 29 a motion was introduced to urge the immediate release of G. F. Powell, British adviser to the Alberta Social Credit Board, now in Fort Saskatchewan jail for defamatory libel. Powell and J. H. Unwin began six and three month terms on February 10. Unwin was released March 21 by federal justice order.
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Edmonton
C.P
G. F. Powell
Alberta Social Credit Board
Fort Saskatchewan
J. H. Unwin
S.C
Edson
Alberta
Powell
Mr. Unwin
Department of Justice
Rowell Commission Opens Alberta Hearings
The Rowell Commission opened Alberta sittings in Edmonton with the Newell Commission urged to restore confederation balance by transferring national concerns to the Dominion. The Edmonton chamber of commerce proposed broad reallocations that would shift some provincial taxing powers to the Dominion for a more equitable national levy. Alberta government representatives were absent, with a provincial legislature debate ongoing on submitting briefs.
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Carl Reinke
Edmonton
C.P
Newell Commission
Alberta
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Privy Counet
Canada
D. M. Duggan
N. W. Rowell
Willam Aberhart
Rowell
Unemployment Debate Focuses on Local Action in Medicine Hat
A Moose Hall meeting in Medicine Hat featured Rev. J W Bainbridge Dr F W Gershaw Rev J Lloyd Jess and Hector Lang proposing local relief steps for 500 unemployed. A provisional committee was formed with W J Harper as chair to study solutions and consider government responsibility.
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Moose Hall
Hector Lang
Gershaw
Jess
Bainbridge
J. W. Bainbridge
F. W. Gershaw
J. Lloyd Jess
W. J. Harper
Medicine Hat
J. Middleton
Messrs. Peters
Nat Botter
H. C. Leinweber
G. Murray
G. Fisher
D. Macdonald
J. Allen
G. Osborne
Edmonton
Lang
Ottawa
Ileader
Dominion rejects seed grain aid requests in four provinces
In Ottawa the Dominion government refused requests from Quebec Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and Ontario for seed distribution aid this spring. Agriculture Minister J G Gardiner said Saskatchewan and Alberta drought struck provinces received direct support while others could fund seed without federal backing. The House discussed a 14 5 million Saskatchewan and 1 9 million Alberta seed distribution bill.
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Guawa
C.P
Dominion
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
House of Commons
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Gardiner
River goes out after ice jam at bend
The river opened near the middle pier last night and water flowed on both sides today. Ice cakes drift down the channel in a sluggish flow and a cold snap could refreeze the stretch, reopening the path between the bridges remains uncertain.
Local Camera Club Reports on Photo Art Exhibition Visit
The Medicine Hat Camera Club met at the Cecil hotel with Bruce Buchanan chairing in president Bert Coffin’s absence. Jessop Nott gave a talk on camera techniques and a trip to Lethbridge to view the Fourth Annual Salon of Photographic Art impressed members.
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Medicine Hat Camera Club
Cecil Hotel
Bert Coffin
Bruce Buchanan
Jessop Nott
Nott
Lethbridge “Y" Club
Lethbridge
Enth
Ottawa bill allows insurers to invest in rail and UK securities
March 29 Ottawa authorities introduced a House of Commons bill enabling Canadian and British insurance firms to invest in railway equipment securities. The measure also permits holdings in certain UK and Dominion public authority securities. The bill received first reading.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
House of Commons
Charles Dunning
United Kingdom
Dominion
Ford returns to work with plans for mass production
Detroit dispatch reports Henry Ford resuming duties after two months away at his Georgia plantation He reiterated optimism about prosperity and said he is starting preparations for volume production and cheaper tractors.
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Detroit
C.P
Henry Ford
Georgia
German flyer sets long sea flight record in Brazil
World record attempt by H W Von Engel from Gera, Germany, lands at Caravellos after a 643 mile straight flight lasting 43 hours 5 minutes. The prior record was 4360 miles by Italian Captain Mario Stoppani.
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von Engel
Brazil
San Salvador
Mar
C.P
H. W. von Engel
Gera
Caravellgs
Cay
Seap
Mario Stoppani
Not In Public Interest Ottawa Air Force Question Struck
Ottawa March 29 The minister told the House of Commons that details of Canada’s air force were not in the public interest. A question by D G Ross was struck from the order paper. The record mentions fighters, cruising speeds, and anti aircraft equipment without clear specifics.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Tan Mackensie
House of Cimons
D. G. Roas
Toronto-St. Pauls
Pee Sadie
Ross
Canadian Air Force
Ang
Premier Hodza assures Czechoslovakia remains strong
Premier Milan Hodza reassured Czechoslovakia by radio that the country is stronger today than before the central European crisis sparked by Germany’s annexation of Austria. He said there is no international danger and no threat of conflict, pledging friendly accord and possible guarantees for the 3,500,000 Sudeten Germans while signaling readiness to share in compromise.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
A. P
Milan Hodza
Germany
Austria
Sari
Prime Minister King Recalls Unemployment Insurance Debate
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons no decision was made on introducing unemployment insurance this session. He would not discuss enacting the measure without provinces agreeing and preferred waiting for final replies from all provinces. He briefly reviewed the project initiated November 5, 1937, with provincial premiers.
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OUTAW
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
A. A Heaps
C.C.F
Winnipeg North
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