Britain to avoid new continental obligations says Foreign Secretary
Sir John Simon told the House Britain will honor League covenant and Locarno but will not assume fresh obligations. He cited Geneva disarmament talks as progress but cautioned no definite agreement is near. Roosevelt aims to draft a single action program at the London Economic Conference. France’s payment stance could trigger immediate negotiations on debt settlement.
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John Svnon
London
France
Britain
John Sinon
House
United States
Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Germany
Washington
Caagdin Press
Roosevelt
Londo
Wasi
Degigr
Saskatchewan Gerrymander Faces Continued Debate in Commons
In Ottawa May 25 Premier R. B. Bennett defended the redistribution plan as fair and unalterable. Lib. M. Totzke argued Saskatchewan’s boundaries were unfair and must change. Opposition members attacked the unit population figures and proposed boundary lines around Last Mountain and Long Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
A. F. Totzke
Humboldt
M.xitzke
Saskatchewan
John Vallance Ltd
South Battleford
Kindersley
Robert McKenzie
Assidboia
Long Lake
Last Mountain
Te Donnelly
Willow Bunch
Wood Mountain
Farmers Seek Early Use of Domestic Allotment Plan
Wheat growers urged early application of the voluntary domestic allotment plan and $234,000,000 in benefit payments as they met George Peek, administrator of the Farm Adjustment Act, to devise methods for increasing farm income.
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Washington
George Peek
Famous Horatio Bottomley Dies at 73
Horatio Bottomley founder of the weekly Jepn Bull and former MP died after long illness at age 73. His career collapsed in 1922 with a seven year sentence for misappropriating five thousand pounds raised for war purposes. He was expelled from Parliament after conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Bottomley
London
Jepbn Bull
Ite
Penton
House of Commons
Premier Brownlee to Meet Bennett in Ottawa for Relief Talks
Premier J B Brownlee will travel to Ottawa to confer with Premier Bennett on unemployment relief and other mutual concerns between the Dominion and provincial governments. He plans to leave Edmonton Friday or Saturday and then meet Premier Bracken of Manitoba in Winnipeg with other prairie delegates to discuss relief and the wheat issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
J. B. Brownlee
K. B. Bennett
Ottawa
Winnipeg
John Bracken
Manitoba
Prairie
Bennett
Brownlee
W. R. Clubb
M. A. McPherson
K.C
Saskatchewan
W. A
Geidion
Lauder
Dominion
Brigden
Ontario
Redcliff winners named at Medicine Hat dog show
Notes from Redcliff highlight wins by H Champ for wife and Scottish terriers, R Schmidt, F Bailey, Geo Woyts, Geo McKay first for crpcake Geo Myers, B Moore first for cocker spaniel, and W Hern second for Irish water spaniel. A missionary meeting at Gordon Memorial church featured solos and duets by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
H. Champ
R. Schmidt
F. Bailey
Geo. Woyts
Geo. McKay
Crpcake
Geo. Myers
B. Moore
W. Hern
Gordon Memorial Church
Women’s Missionary A Society
Moreton
L. Shimmins
Funeral for Beaten Children as Mother Is Charged
In Framingham Massachusetts three children aged one to eleven were buried after a fire that destroyed their home. Their mother Nellie Dybzeski was arraigned and committed to await grand jury review on a murder charge. Autopsy showed fatal beatings and arson.
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Framinghom
Mass
Nellie Dybzeski
No Doubt About Truce Being Signed
Provisional Chinese Japanese truce reportedly signed at Miyun with hostilities to cease along a fixed line. China to withdraw to the line while formal armistice talks begin. Japan to pull back to the Great Wall once China fulfills the accord. Observers note the move signals acceptance of a large Manchu empire spanning Manchuria and its borders.
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Shanghai
Miyun
China
Peiping
Tientsin
Great Wall
Manchuria
Dehol
Redistribution prompts Calgary riding clash in Ottawa
In Ottawa May 26 the House debated the Redistribution Bill. E. J. Garland Bow River member protested changes to Calgary area arguing Bow River would gain part of Calgary East and lose to Medicine Hat. G D Stanley Calgary East cited unfair boundaries and questioned uniting Kalk Edmonton?
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Ottawa
Alberta
E. J. Garland
U.S.A
Bow River
Gargary
Calgary East
Medicine Hat
Garland
Gleichen
G. D. Stanley
Calgary
Ekast Calgary
Deumheller
Stanley
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Works
Turner Valley
Lethbridge
Crow's Nest
Tax amendment advances on capital loss deduction limits
The House ways and means committee approved an amendment to curb deductions from capital losses to one year in income tax returns. The move followed testimony that J P Morgan paid no income tax in the U S for two years. The amendment awaits the Industrial Bill in the House. Leon Gerin of Coaticook Quebec is named president of the Royal Society of Canada.
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Washington
Public Works
House
Ways and Means
Senate
J. P. Morgan
Leon Gerin
Coaticook, Que
Royal Society of Canada
Alberta Conference Condemns War Gambling and Profit Motives
The Alberta Conference of the United Church of Canada on May 26 declared war and profit systems and gambling must be eliminated from church life. Delegates backed resolutions opposing war and urging nonviolence, while endorsing unemployment insurance and global peace efforts through the Oxford Group Movement. Rev. George A. Dickson was elected president, and Rev. Edward T. Scrage retired.
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Calpary
Alberta
United Church of Canada
Raf Nes
Oxford Group
F. J. Hartley
United Church
Canada
Dominion
General Council
J. M. Fawcett
G. A. Dickson
Evangelism and Social Service Committee
George A. Dickson
Knox United Church
Edward T. Scrage
Western Stockgrowers Open Annual Convention in City
A large turnout of stockmen attended the Western Canada Stock Growers Association meeting opening at Park Hall. Mayor Bullivant and Chamber of Commerce president C Beny welcomed guests, with W Huckvale delivering the thanks. L McKinnon chaired in Senator Riley’s absence as reports and questions dominated the morning session. Committees for nominations were formed and a banquet planned for Corona Hall after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullivant
C. Beny
Chamber OF Commerce
Walter Huckvale
Riley
J. J. Bowlen
M.L.A
Western Canada Stock Growers’ Association
Park Hall
W. Huckvale
L. McKinnon
Calgary
Dan Riley
Corona Hall
Dominion
Manyberries
Macleod
Medicine Hat
W. H. Huckvale
Association
Associa
Alberta Debt Adjustment Board Holds Inaugural Meeting
Edmonton May 25 The Debt Adjustment Board formed to implement the Debt Adjustment Act convened its first session. Chairman Willian Loree with L F Clarry K C Calgary and Ben Plumer Bassano discussed proclamation dates and procedural steps. Attorney General J F Lymburn attended as Loree submitted recommendations for ministerial review. The board will serve six months with potential extension based on work volume.
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Edmonton
Debt Adjustment Board
Willian
Loree
L. F. Clarry
K.C
Calgary
Ben Plumer
Bassano
J. F. Lymburn
States to move off gold standard by law
President Roosevelt asked Representative Steagall to introduce a resolution repealing the Gold Standard Act. The measure would allow debts to be paid in any legal money and remove the obligation to pay in gold, easing inflationary effects and stabilizing money. Stock markets jumped on news of the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Steagall
House of Representatives Banking Committee
New York
McPherson Divorce Case Path to Judgment in Edmonton
Judgment reserved in the McPherson divorce case before Justice Ford after defense and plaintiff counsel finished addresses. S.B. Woods leads for the defense challenging the minister’s ex wife Mrs Cora McPherson seeking annulment. Argument covers Mrs McPherson and sisters testimony and Leroy Mattern’s presence in the home.
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Edmonton
McPherson
Justice Ford
O. L. McPherson
Cora McPherson
George H. van Allen
K.C
Neil D. MacLean
Mr. Woods
Leroy Mattern
Mattern
MoePherson
Lucille McPherson
Ada Carroll
Woods
England
Sir William Scott
Sir William
Cieals
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Rosewell
Mdotard Peoriot
Chamber of Deputies
Senator Can Riley
Western Stackerpaers Association
Shorty
Matheny
George Worts
Cook
Medicine Flat
Focal S.A.R. Boys
Hustlers
Gordon Memorial Rangers
DR. Stanley
U.S
Western Stockgrowers
Tion
D. Hardwick
Armada
Alta
M. Higdon
Comrey
J. C. Hargrave
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