Power of the Provinces To Increase Taxation Extended by Resolution
Canadian provinces seek wider taxing powers without altering the federal constitution. The plan focuses on indirect taxes and subsidies rather than direct duties, amid debate over retroactivity and the balance of fiscal authority. The four provinces back changes, pressed by Mr. Lapointe, with agreement on a preferred wording. Continued on page five.
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Oftawa
C.P
Canada
Lapointe
Federal
Mr. Lapointe
Baseball Scores From National League Listings
A fragmented summary of 1920s baseball lineups and scorers references including St Louis Boston Brooklyn Brooklyn players Weaver Padiza Mungo Berres and Mancuso with Detroit Cleveland Chicago New York and Philadelphia appearing in partial box style notes.
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St. Louis
Boston
Fine
Parmalee
Wheusser
Davis
Giza
Lee
Kowalik
Root
Hartnett
Chaplin
Lopez
Ae Bowman
E. Moore
Grace
Pittsburgh
Broooklyn
Weaver
Padiza Mungo
Berres
Cincinnati
New York
Derringer
Campbell ‘Schumacher
Mancuso
American
Chicago
Bronca
Dickay
Cain and Sewell
Philadelphia
Detroit
OO Cochrane
Wilshere and
Hayes
Bridges
Cleveland
Prisoner in Winnipeg Tries to Evade Trial
Ian Bryson, 23, attempted suicide in Headingly jail to avoid murder trial after being arrested for the Jan. 24 holdup of a Winnipeg gasoline station in which Constable Charles Gillis was fatally wounded. A mattress rope failed. he was removed to the prison hospital with a red welt around his neck.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Ian Bryson
Headingly
Bryson
Charles Gillis
Amy Johnson Mollison Sets Three Long Distance Records
London May 15 Amy Johnson Mollison broke three distance records as she landed at Croydon. She flew Capetown to London in four days 16 hours 17 minutes to beat the two continent hop by one day 14 hours 48 minutes. The round trip London to Capetown and back took 11 days total elapsed time and seven days 22 hours 46 minutes actual flying. The southward leg Gravesend to Capetown May 4 to May 7 covered three days six hours 20 minutes.
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London
C.P
Amy Johnson Mollison
Croydon
Capetown
Gravesend
Kent
Urpat
National Employment Commission Formed in Canada
Ottawa May 14 The Labor Minister announced a seven member National Employment Commission led by Arthur Canada. Members include Alberta, Quebec and Saskatchewan representatives, a former newspaper man and a university professor. The panel aims to uncover unemployment facts and to put people to work working with the Department of Labor.
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Ovtawa
Norm
Arthur Montreal
Commi
Saskatchewan
Commission
Arthur B
Wel Bick
A. N. Medan
Black’s Harbor
N.B
Alfred Wards
Quebec
Tom Moore
Ottawa
Mary ML Sutherland
Wells
B.C
W. A. Mackintosh
Kingston
Ont
EB. d, Young
Dummer
Sask
Great Salt Beds in Northern Alberta Found by Drill
EDMONTON May 13 cP c H F Cottee of Industrial Minerals Limited reports to provincial officials that diamond drilling near McMurray Alberta about 280 miles north of Edmonton reveals extensive salt beds. He says there is enough salt to operate a large plant, but beds are not as extensive as in Ontario fields. The company has leased land from the government for development of the McMurray field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C. H. F. Cottee
Industrial Minerals, Limited
McMurray
Alto
Ontario
Mc. Murrayfield
Alberta Premier Aberhart to seek Ottawa talks on savings certificates
Premier Aberhart plans to visit Ottawa to press Prime Minister King on Alberta's nine million dollar savings certificates suspended since last August. He aims to secure cash for holders and explore stabilizing market values for Alberta bonds ahead of a planned 160 million dollar debt refunding.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Ottawa
King
Viscount Allenby Dies. Visited Canada in 1926 and 1934
Former British field marshal Viscount Allenby dies as Canadian readers recall his two Canadian visits in 1926 and 1934. Though Canadians did not serve under him, he impressed with his mount and saber warfare and led troops as a bold artillery commander. He attended the Canadian Corps reunion in 1934 as a principal guest.
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Canada
Triests
Canadian Corps
Japan Tightens Grip in North China with Reinforcements
London reports Japan notified Britain of plans to send reinforcements to North China. Justifications cite altered situation, anti Japanese propaganda, and more Japanese nationals. Beijing sources say Tokyo aims for broader control, with rumors of a future protectorate. Tientsin notes 7600 troops landed, bringing total to about 100000 across Chinese and Mongolian territories.
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London
G.P
Japan
China
Oo Tientsin
C.P
Ethiopia
North
Inner Mongolia
Soviet
Russia
New Alberta Highway to Run 22 Miles East of Edmonton
Edmonton May 14 construction of a 22 mile new highway to eliminate four railway crossings between Edmonton and Ponoka will start within two weeks. Announcement made by Hon. Walter Fallow Minister of Public Works.
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Edmonton
Ponoka
Wo-Ai
Amy Is Down In Graz Weather Halts London Record Attempt
Amy Johnson Mollison, en route from Athens aiming to set a nonstop London record, was forced down in bad weather near Graz Austria tonight. She has until two a.m. Sunday to attempt a new mark.
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Graz
Austria
C.P
Amy
Johnson Mollison
London
Athens
Woman killed in nail factory collapse in Bomday India
A coolie woman died and another worker was injured when a nail factory structure collapsed at Bomday in India. Rescue teams searched the debris as authorities investigated the accident and possible safety violations.
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Bom- Day
India
Body of flier found after five months missing
Moscow reports a diary found near the body of a Soviet flier. the pilot survived 45 days after a crash on a barren peninsula near the Bering Strait before dying of cold and starvation. The wreckage solved the disappearance of a three-man crew who left Cape Vankaren in December for a 125 mile hop but did not reach the bay. The diary identifies mechanic Bogdacheffsky and companions G Volobuyeff and Pilot Butorin. the others left 27 days after the crash to seek aid and were not heard from.
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Moscow
Bering-strait
Bogdacheffsky
G. Volobuyeff
Chukhotsk
Northern Sea Route Department
Butorin
Cape Vankaren
Charred Remains Of Toronto Man Found In Oxfordshire
Stadhampton May 15. T Pat terson Moss, Oxford University undergraduate and Toronto native, was found dead in burned hayrick remains on a local farm. Fire of unexplained origin overnight preceded discovery. Authorities note Moss fell asleep on the rick, may have fallen off and been knocked unconscious. Body showed arms broken and skull fractured. Moss was grandson of Toronto postmaster Thomas Patteson, 1879–1907, and former editor of the Toronto Mail.
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Stadhampton
Oxfordshire
C. P
T. Patterson Moss
Oxford University
Toronto
Moss
Thomas Patteson
Old
Toronto Mail
Women's Hospital Aid appeal for funds in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat General Hospital Board requests public support as the Women’s Hospital Aid seeks funds on May 16. The letter notes the group has donated linens and bedding valued in the thousands and credits the hospital's survival to economy and aid from the Women’s Hospital Aid and city. The 1935 figures show 1 760 dollars in linens and bedding purchases with 1 034 dollars donated by the Aid. Citizens are urged to back the appeal.
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Women's Hospital Aid
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Women’ S Hospital Aid
Women’s Hospital Aid
Medicine Hat
Citizens ‘of Medicine, ‘Hat and ‘District
Women’ S Hospital
Aid
Tanner Urges Tax Relief Overbond Burden in Park Hall
Hon E N Tanner Social Credit MLA Cardston speaker denounces taxes that threaten homes while bondholders collect interest. He backs compulsory conversion of Alberta’s 160 million in bonds to save millions, argues debtors suffer while investors pay no tax. He praises Dr John L Robinson and outlines duties as speaker and referee. Continued on page three.
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Social Credit
Robinson
Alberta
E. N. Tanner
Social Credit M.L.A
Cardston
Legislative Assembly
Park Hall
Tanner
John L. Robinson
Medicine Hat
Railroads file tariffs for free pickup delivery service
More than twenty eastern railroads filed tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish free pick up and delivery service, effective May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hat Stampede Planned for Medicine Hat June 23 24
Medicine Hat hopes to stage a summer stampede after a Laidlaw Co meeting decided the event would run June 23 and 24. Prizes totaling 1000 dollars will reward top contestants and typical stampede events will appear along with possible horse racing. Renovations on the fair grounds are underway as the old stampede center is being prepared for the big event next month.
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Medicine Hat
Laidlaw & Co
Fair Grounds
Stampede Centre
Austria Seethes as Schuschnigg Faces Heimwehr Crisis
Vienna May 15 An open clash between Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and the Heimwehr private army looms amid efforts toward liberal democratic reform. von Starhemberg vows the Heimwehr will not yield, while Schuschnigg seeks calmer relations with Germany and maintains loyalty to Rome pact as Austria stays tense after the coup.
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Vienna
Kurt Schushhnigg
Helmwehr
Ernst von Starhemberg
Austria
Bapokea
von Starhem
von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
von Starhemberg Dievet
Schuschnigg
Mussolini
Soviet Denounces Italy Sanctions Dilemma at Geneva
Soviet foreign commissar Maxim Litvinov urged Britain's Eden to choose between two paths on Italy sanctions. The options were to abandon sanctions and push for a League reorganization or pursue drastic enforcement and stronger penalties against Italy. The exchange occurred in Geneva as League of Nations delegates waited.
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Geneva
Russia
Great Britain
Italy
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Anthony
Eden
League
Litginoff
London
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DSA
National Employment Commission
Great
Fan Hee
MacKenzie King
Viscount Allenby
New Alta
Behring - Strait
Our Women’s Hospital Aid
the News
Alta
J. H. Chaseley
N.E. Tanner
Britain
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