Paternalism in Alberta Government Draws Criticism at Commission
Paul L. Farnalis of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts tells the Bowell commission paternalism weakens citizens and that the state should not guarantee work or basic needs. He cites rural districts with 158 municipalities carrying debt mainly through current revenue and urges reforms plus Dominion road funding and education funding changes to prevent collapse.
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Edmonton
Bowell Commission
Paul L. Farnalis
Alberta Association of Municipal Crural
Farnalis
Farnalls
J. F. Brownlee
Alberta
N. W. Rowell
Canada
Mr. Rowell
Prairies
Dominion
A. F E. Ottewell
Alberta School Trustes Association
Thieves praise car after abandoning Lipapay's vehicle
Auto thieves left a note on Alec Lipapay's car saying the vehicle handles beautifully and was driven at 60 miles per hour over wet roads. Lipapay, a local automobile salesman, may find the note useful.
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Toronto
Alec Lippay
Lippay
Favors Storage In Canada For War Food Supplies
Leeds chamber of commerce debates grain storage abroad as to safeguard Britain from food shortages in wartime. Lineham argues transporting grain from Canada reduces risk of aerial strikes versus home granaries. Bretherick cites British silos and bakery flour as only four months’ supply and urges a two year reserve. The resolution calls government action to reassure the public on steady food supplies.
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Leeds
England
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Lineham
Leeds Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Bretherick
Leeds Chamber
Association of British Chambers of Commerce
Bretherick
Traffic Law Enforcement Focus Emphasized by Saskatoon Chief
Saskatoon police chief G. M. Donald urged treating traffic law enforcement as paramount over criminal enforcement. He called for stringent driver examinations covering driving mechanics and driver responsibilities, to be administered by noncommercial license issuers.
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Saskatoon
G. M. Donald
Donald
Radio Regulations Require Licenses for New Radio Sets
Ottawa issues an order through the Canada Gazette requiring buyers of radio sets to obtain a license before delivery. It bans operating more than one licensed set in a home and prohibits servicing without proper licenses. Dealers and technicians must verify licenses to install or repair sets.
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Ottawa
Transport Department
Canada Gazette
B C Plans For Pavilion Ottawa World Fair Contest Winners
Hon D Euler announced W F M Williams of Nelson B C won first prize in the Canadian government pavilion architectural contest for the New York World’s Fair. Williams will draw working drawings and specs for a three percent fee of the $75,000 building cost. Second prize went to Ernest Narott of Montreal and third to Ross and MacDonald of Montreal.
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Ottawa
D. Euler
W. F. M. Williams
Nelson
B.C
New York
Williams
Department of Trade and Commerce
Dominion
Ernest Narott
Montreal
Ross and MacDonald
Shorter Hours Save 1800 CN Rail Workers Jobs
Telegraphic vote by union officials coast to coast halted layoff notices for 1800 Canadian National Railway shop employees in central and western regions for April and May. Atlantic region workers maintain rights under agreements with CN, with 300 jobs still at risk in New Brunswick and Rivière-du-Loup. Overall, reduced demand across Canada caused notices ranging from 15 to 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
Quebec
Point St. Charles
Verdun
Que
N.B
Riviere du Loup
Canada
Moncton
Vancouver
C.N.R
Manifesto Urges Britain to Aid Spain and Arm Support
A manifesto backed by the Duchess of Atholl J H Wills Sir Archibald Sinclair and Major Clement Attlee urges Britain to help govern Spain gain arms abroad and fund the Spanish government while opposing bombing of open towns. Labor plans a censure motion against government policy on non intervention in Spain likely early next week in the House of Commons.
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London
Spain
Duchess of Atholl
J. H. Wills
Archibald Sinclair
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Italy
House of Commons
Canadians Granted Short Term RAF Commissions
Ottawa reports the Royal Air Force has been accepting Canadians who applied through the Department of National Defence for short term commissions. The department screens applicants for physical eligibility and the RAF accepts its decision. Previously Canadians seeking entry had to travel to England to be medically assessed.
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Ottawa
Royal Air Force
Department of National Defence
RAF
England
Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest Killing Dozens
Devastating tornadoes struck five states from Kansas to Illinois, killing at least 19 and injuring hundreds. Storms hit southeast Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Alabama towns, with crews reporting crippled communication lines and widespread destruction.
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Columbus
Kas
Tristate
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois River
Ilinois
Illinois
Jacksonville
Nushville
Astoria
South Pekin
Poland criticizes Czech frontier as gateway to communism
In a Warsaw backed statement from The Gazetta Polska, Poland’s foreign office mouthpiece attacks Czechoslovakia’s foreign policy asserting the Czech frontier acts as a gateway for Communism into Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gazetta Polska
Czechoslovakia
Czech
Senators to probe railway issue through 20 member committee
A 20 senator special committee will investigate Canada’s railway problems. Debate has centered on unified management versus cooperation, with Sir Edward Beatty’s statements cited and government leaders divided. The panel will gather details on potential $75,000,000 in savings and test divergent positions before reporting.
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Ottawa
Canada
Westmeorland
P. Beaubien
Montarville
Senate
Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Edward
Raoul Dardurand
Canadian National Railways
C.P.R
Arthur Meighen
British Railways
Snator Dandurand
Edward Bratty
Dandurand
CIN
Warning From Hitler Warns Europe of New War Threat
In Uns Rhineland city Chancellor Hitler declared Germany does not seek war but desires a German peace for compatriots including Czechoslovakia's Sudeten Germans. He cited World War I defeat as shaping Germany and spoke ahead of the April 1 plebiscite on Austrian reunification.
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Cologne
Germany
Hitler
Uns
Rhineland
Europe
Fuehrer
Czechoslovakia
South Africa Wins George W. Trophy in Miniature Shooting
South Africa claims the George W. trophy for miniature rifle shooting at Emypir, eighth time. South Africa scores 56.547 points from a possible 100, with England at 82.484 and New Zealand 77.133. Canada, Australia, and India fail to qualify. United Kingdom earns 174, silver, and bronze medals for individual high scores. South Africa 122. Canada, Go.
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Bisley
England
South Africa
United Kingdon
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
India
United Kingdom
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
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