Winter wheat forecast and Alberta social credit action
Chicago report puts United States winter wheat production at 616 million bushels, above 1936 and near the 1928–32 average, with record sowing at 57 million acres amid Pacific northwest winter kill. In Alberta, Social Credit moves proceed with a government board and experts to run programs as Premier Aberhart seeks rapid passage of amendments and interim estimates totaling over 6 million dollars, including seed relief.
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Chicago
E. H. Miller
United States
Mdmonton
George Finlay
C.P
Alberta
Beteen
Aberhart
Social Credit
Legislative Assembly
Solon Low
Ottawa bill seeks direct relief for municipalities
The House of Commons passed the second reading of a relief bill sponsored by the Minister of Labour. It proposes federal funding directly to municipalities, arguing it would be impractical to work through provinces. Opposition notes potential earmarking for large cities amid relief needs. Local snow flurries and a 40 to 24 temperature are noted.
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Ottawa
C.P
Com
Rogers
Rnnett
Local Clearings Rise on Horse Sale Stimulus
Returns from the clearing house for the month show a substantial rise in business due to the horse sale. This month 833 930 compared with last month 689 525 and March 1936 at 892 917, indicating growing activity in the city.
Air warfare theory debated after Spanish conflict
Madrid reports contrasting views on whether major cities could be razed by surprise air attacks. Proponents cite overwhelming air power to threaten even Paris London or New York, while others argue the actual performance of aviation shows many cities remain relatively safe from bombing.
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Madrid
C.P
Paris
London
New York
Janice
International conference highlights artificial fever therapy gains
Report from the first international conference on fever therapy notes significant fever induced improvements in 25 children at Northwestern and 45 in Denver with hot air box treatments. Observers credit reduced convulsions and quicker recovery versus bed rest and sedatives, with several arthritis cases improving or curing under fever therapy.
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Regigi
Science
Northwestern University
Chicago
Vail
S. O. Osborne van Beile Prende
A. Meymann
Nort
Dorn University
ML. Blatt
Univer of Chicago
Denver
Charles’ F
Kettering
General Motors
Bence
Franco Beset by Rebels in Own Ranks
Casablanca dispatch reports General Franco facing internal revolt with 1000 Italian colonials deployed to crush it. Ceuta flight with senior officers. executions and arrests followed as government forces hammered insurgent cells near Cordoba and Pozoblanco. mines at Mercury in northern Cordoba threatened.
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Casablanca
French Morocco
Franco
Tangier
London Evening News
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Spain
Ook
Céuta
Heranaea
Studen
Bayonne -To- By
Cap Falcon
Andujar
Cphavas
Villanueva
Alcaracejo
Cordoba
Cor ‘Doba
Francisco Franco
Guadalajara
Villanueva Dela Duque
Pozoblanco
Fonces
Ottawa committee drafts reforms to cut federal election costs
A Commons elections committee in Ottawa proposed major reductions to elect ion operations including polling subdivision limits, removal of registrars, and consolidating returns to revising officers. The plan aims to save around 1900000 in 1935 election costs with decreased enumerator days and return to an old system for voter lists. The panel debated synchronized closing times across provinces and noted Japanese-Canadian franchise issues while awaiting BC input.
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Ottawa
C.P
Commons Committee
Neduc
Act Eee Oature
Separ
Canada
Nova
Scotia
British Columbia
Maritimes
Dominion
Bolman
Bothwell
Swift ‘Penthy
Jules
Gastonguay
Harry, Butcher
House
Ottawa announces tariff revisions on furniture and autos
The federal government announces tariff increases and cuts after Tariff Board recommendations. Finance Minister Hon. 64 Az Bunning says furniture tariffs rise while several automotive items and certain hat types see reductions. Changes retroactive to February 25, the budget day.
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Ottawa
Tren
Tariff Board
Az Bunning
Coronation celebration budget approved for Medicine Hat May event
The central committee in charge of arrangements for the coronation celebration approved a 900 dollar budget at its weekly meeting. The funds depend on subscriptions. if short, the program will be trimmed. Reports covered parade planning, entertainment outline, and cooperation with a local military unit. A joint celebration with Redcliff was discussed, with no major changes planned.
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Wen
Redcliff Committee
H. R. Hutchings
R. Allan
J. P. Marsh
G. A. Hoover
EE. Warham
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
Redcliffs
Ald. Watham
City Council Chamber’ of Commerce
Alberta Teachers Vote to Reject Low Wage Contracts
At the Alberta Teachers Association convention in Edmonton the union voted to forbid members from accepting or signing contracts offering wages below the legislated minimums. The move aims to strengthen rural teachers in dealings with school boards and counters “starvation” salaries reported in some areas.
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Edmonton
C. P
Alberta Teachers
Alberta
Japan’s Diet Dissolved for Election
Tokyo reports the dissolution of the Diet and a new election for the Lower House ordered by Emperor Hirohito. Premier Hayashi’s request aimed to push electoral and agrarian reforms. the Lower House’s initial refusal led to crisis measures and cabinet pressure to pass the proposals.
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Tokyo
C.p.havas
Diet
Hirohitd
Senjuro Hayashi
Houge
Navy
Admpiral Mitsumasa
Quebec anti Communism law debated in Parliament
In Outawa March 31 the Justice Minister said the Quebec law has not yet reached the Department of Justice and declined to comment on the bill. He noted the best way to combat Communism is through education and information while considering Woodsworth's request to refer the matter to the courts. He referenced potential religious protections and pledged to study the law when it arrives in his department.
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Outawa
C.P
Quepec
Department of Justice
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Jim.xWoadsworth
C.C.F
Quebec Lawland
Woodsworth
C.Q.8
Lapointe
Canada
Quebec
Bad Onaviege
Ilya
Italy to honor Nonintervention Pact, no troops to Spain
Rome March 31 Italy's press minister Bind Alfieri said in Rome that Italy would abide by the Spanish nonintervention pact as long as other nations do and is not preparing to send troops to Spain.
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Rome
Italy
Alfieri
Spain
West aims to halt worst invasion of crop cricket by dusting
Helena Montana March 30 A P reports a feared record Mor mons crop devouring grasshopper infestation affecting about 469000 acres across nine states Washington Oregon California Nevada Idaho Utah Colorado Wyoming and Montana. Frank Cowan Montana entomologist outlines an anti pest plan using poison powder sprayed from hand operated dust guns by relief workers starting April 15 and ending June 30 with 300000 in relief funds allocated for the effort.
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Helena
Mont
West
Frank Cowan
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Grain Commission Hears Denied Charge In Vancouver
At a Turgeon royal grain commission session in Vancouver Mr RK H Milliken KC Saskatchewan Wheat Pool counsel denied making a claim attributed to him that half of grain exports were controlled by three Jewish men. Isaac Pitblado KC Winnipeg and Vancouver grain exchanges counsel noted the Milestone Saskatchewan meeting report and the denial. Justice Turgeon urged counsel avoid remarks during the inquiry to prevent criticism though the inquiry remains court proceeding.
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Vancouver
RK. H. Milliken
K.C
Saskatchewan Wheat’Pool
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
Ysaac Pitblado
K C
Winnipeg
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Milestone
Sask
Milliken
Pitblade
Mocs
W. 5
Turgeon
British warships ready to aid merchant vessels at sea
British warships are ordered to assist any British merchant ship stopped on the high seas by either General Franco or the Spanish government. Interference with legitimate British shipping is piracy and will be resisted. Parliament already prohibits carrying war material to Spain or Spanish Morocco.
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George
Hambleton
London
High Seas
Francisco Franco
Spain
Spanish
Morocco
Branco
Magdeleng
Santander
General Franco
Signa
Magdalena
Bayonne
Ang
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Grain Commission
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