Measures announced in throne speech by Prime Minister Bennett
Ottawa reports a throne speech outlining economic and agricultural legislation. Measures include unemployment and health insurance, old age pensions, credit facilities, minimum wage law, tax reform, consumer protection, production regulation, and ambitions for an economic council. Two new cabinet ministers seated. parliament opened after a severe blizzard.
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Ottawa
KR. B. Bennett
Uneapecih
R. B. Hanson
Grote Stirling
Treasury
Hun HH. HW. Stevens
Ben. Murray MacLaren
Ecoonomic Council
England
Drouth
Federal drought commission eyed for Manitoba prairie lands
The annual meeting of the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors approved creating a permanent federal commission to study the drouth problem in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and to direct corrective measures. It suggested the prairie area be divided into zones for grazing, cultivation or elimination from cultivation based on soil type and water supply.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Association of Manitoba
Lani Surveyors
Pitire
Reconciliation Sought Between Alfonso and Victoria
The article reports that reconciliation between former King Alfonso of Spain and Queen Victoria will be pursued by their eldest daughter Princess Alexandra Torlonia who will bring her husband to present to the former queen Hamilton Ontario in the coming days. It notes political candidates rely on newspaper ads and mentions a discussion led by Mayor Hoe Wilson at a Hammond Tuesday gathering.
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London
Alfonso of
Spain
Victoria
Alessandr Torlonia
Hamilton
Ont
Onnivipal
Hoe Wilson
Urge Trade Treaty Osawa
Negotiations of a trade treaty with the United States will again be urged in the House of Commons this season by William Lut, a member for Antigerish Guysbera.
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Osawa
United States
House of Commons
William Lut
Jaberal
Antigerish- Guysbera
Five new lawmakers inducted as parliament opens in Ottawa
France reports mixed mood as Hitler plebiscite opinion in Saar echoes across Europe. In Ottawa five new House members were welcomed, four Liberals and one Conservative. Liberal newcomers include W H Mills Elgin West and H R McKinnon Kenora Rainy River with Col in Campbell Frontenac Addington and P W Mulock North York, while Thomas L Church returns to Toronto East. France hopes Saar plebiscite appeases Hitler though anti stance grows amid neutrality reminders.
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Ottawa
Civers
House of Commons
Thomas L. Church
Toronto
Mideevia
F. B. Ryckman
Toronto East
Ontario
W.H. Mills
Mitchell Hepburn
Elgin West
H. R. McKinnon
Peter Heenan
Kenora-Rainy River
W. P. Mulock
North York
Sir Willam Mulock
Colin Campbell
William Spankie
Frontenac-Addington
Bank Raid Ends in Deaths Across Three Counties
Bandits captured La Salle after a gun battle spree that killed a sheriff, a bank cashier, and a bank robber. Three more people were wounded as 65 gunmen clashed along a 30 mile line while attempting to loot Leonore Thi State bank. Sheriff Glenn Axline of Marshall county and bank official were slain. Melvine Leis committed suicide as posse closed in near McNabb Tl.
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Melvine Leis
McNabb
Ontario government sells notes at record low rate
Premier Mitchell F Hepburn announced Ontario government sold treasury notes at a record low 2.25 percent. A $20 million issue is two years, replacing $5 million maturing February 1 and funding refunding of short term debt plus capital expenditures.
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Ontario
Toronto
Treasury
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Former Minister Urges Broad Company Law Amendment
Hon H H Stevens former minister of trade and commerce urged radical changes to company laws before the Canadian Club in Montreal He proposed appointing a Dominion commission of industry and commerce to administer all related laws Stevens also served as former chairman of the House of Commons committee on mass buying and price spreads.
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Trade and Commerce
Action Montreal
Dominion Commission of Industry and Commerce
Canadian Club
H. H. Stevens
Edmonton declares war on timber wolves and cougars
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce will urge Alberta’s government to set bounties on timber wolves and cougars. The St Paul Board of Trade reports deer losses from rising wolf numbers, and a western Edmonton area note confirms cougars damaging big game.
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Edmonton
Alberta
League Lifts Arms Embargo Against Bolivia
Geneva reports the League of Nations imposes arms embargo on Paraguay for rejecting the peace plan and lifts embargo on Bolivia, allowing arms trade with league adherents. Paraguay has until February 24 to decide on the peace plan, while Bolivia gains freedom to buy arms under the plan.
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League
Bolivia
Geneva
League of Nations
Paraguay
Chaco
United States
American Congress
Birthday Celebrant Thistletown Veteran Doole Turns 78
Celebrates his 78th year in good health after arriving from Northern Ireland over 60 years ago in Lansing Michigan. Doole marked his 77th birthday January 14 at his home as he remains youthful in appearance. A varied text mentions legal and public figures with unclear context and a shark sighting near a harbor shore observed by three men.
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Thistletown
Ant
Edward T. Doole
Riel
Regina
Doole
Canada
Ireland
Viceroy Buys New Plane for Travel Across India
Lord Willingdon has bought a large four engined plane after two years of satisfactory air journeys to various parts of India. The aircraft is for regular use in travel about the sub continent by the Viceroy of India.
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India
Lord Willingdon
French Cabin Seaplane Paris Opens Transoceanic Hope
A 37 ton French cabin seaplane christened Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris flew for the first time over Lake Bisrosse in a trial. Vision includes North and South America flights after tests. Six 840 hp engines power a 162 foot wingspan with two decks and 70 passenger capacity.
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Bordeaux
France
Fox Fur Farming Session Held in Saskatoon
The 15th annual meeting of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Association met in Saskatoon with 40 delegates from all provinces. George Callbeck of Summerside, P E I, chaired as technical constitution changes were discussed, marking the first western city venue outside Toronto. The prior meeting was in Quebec City.
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Saskatoon
Canada
Silver Fox Breeders’ Association
Toronto
George Callbeck
Summmerside
P.E.L
Quebec City
Radio for Winnipeg fire chiefs proposed
Fire Chief D A Boulden proposes equipping district fire chiefs with radios to speed calls through the police short wave system. He argues this would save wasted time by transmitting alerts directly to other units.
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Winnipeg
D. A. Boulden
Farm Board Appeals Edmonton District Hearings Begin
Alberta Farm Board of Review opens in Edmonton to hear 36 appeals under the Farmers Dentors Arrangement Act. Justice Ewing chairs with S H McCumy KC and H B Macleod. Three cases daily for three weeks, then North country hearings at Fence River and Grande Prairie before returning to Edmonton. Initial awards show a two percent interest reduction, mortgage rates dropping from eight to five percent.
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Edmonton
Board of Review For
Alberta
Justice Ewing
S. H. McCumy
H. B. Macleod
High River
North Country
Fence River
Grande Prairie
Roosevelt urges Senate ratification of world court
President Roosevelt asked the Senate to ratify American adherence to the world court in a message aimed at world peace. He said ratification should avoid delaying adherence and would not diminish U S sovereignty, noting both parties favored adherence in past platforms and urging U S weight for peace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Senate
United States
Cheers For Brownlee Calgary
Mrs Richard Price of Stettler was re elected president of the United Farm Women of Alberta at the annual convention in Calgary. It was her third term. Delegates heard addresses by J E Brownlee M R Bow deputy minister of public health Hon J S Grisdale minister of agriculture and Mrs Zella H Spencer Edmonton. Mr Brownlee former premier spoke to cheers from about 100 delegates and visitors. Mrs Price expressed hope he would soon be back as head of the Alberta government.
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Calgary
Richard Price
Stettler
United Farm Women of Alberta
J. E. Brownlee
M. R. Bow
J. 5. Grisdale
Zella H. Spencer
Edmonton
Brownlee
Frice
Alberta
Saar Territory Falls to Nazis in Plebiscite Report
Reports from Berlin and Forbin describe the Saar plebiscite as a near total pro-German vote with Nazi control prevailing. Five killed and several wounded in clashes as refugees arrive on French soil and French authorities face pressure amid Nazi policing actions.
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Saarbriecken
Saar
Adolf Hitler
League of Nations
League
Forbin
France
Berlin
Germany
Saarlamiers
Tipe
U F A Calls For Federal Social Credit System
Calgary reports the United Farmers of Alberta demand a federal system of social credit. The convention asks Alberta to hire Major C H Douglas as financial adviser to draft principles for a national credit system with public control, tax equalization, debt refunds, reduced interest, and Bank of Canada nationalization. A separate resolution supports social credit plans but the main declaration omits it.
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Calgary
United Farmers of Alberta
Alberta
C. H. Doughis
Bank of Canada
Major Douglas
William Aberhart
Douglas
Robert Gardner
Acadia
Social Credit
Wiliam Irvine
M.P
Wetaskiwin
Mr. Irvine
Hon
H. H. Stevens
Alberta MP Pushes Broad Superannuation Plan
George C. Coote MP for MacLeod urged a wide superannuation for all over 55 with new jobs for under age 55, farm price stabilization at 1926 levels, and a public controlled financial system. Speaking to the United Farmers of Alberta, he said farmers would join the plan with about 50 dollars monthly. participation would not be compulsory and younger workers would gradually replace pension recipients.
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Alberta
Calgary
George C. Coote
MacLeod
United Farmers of Alberta
Coote
Fire destroys baggage car on Northern Alberta Railways train
A fire in the second mail and baggage car of a Northern Alberta Railways train to Water on January 14 destroyed a quantity of mail baggage and express. Salvaged tail was returned by motor truck to the post office by Filey Benger.
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Edmonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Filey Bengero
London Ginvinn's New 10,000-Ton Cruisers Cited as Powerful
London reports on the new 10,000-ton Dante lant type cruisers praised for their power and control. Officials claim the ships are exceptionally handled, with naval support and Shepton Annu said to enable robust activation of sea duties.
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London
Ginvinn
Brass Heship Tial
Activa Naval
Shepton Annu
Unclear source fragment hints at cabinet reshuffle talk
Fragmentary text suggests JH Thomas as secretary in doubt, with Duke of Devonshire proposing him for a role in the cabinet. Details are garbled, no clear event or names confirmed.
President of Surveyors Uiawa Count Surtdunald Jp Named
The Ippertyy War rerenuy department announces the appointment of a new president for the Canadian Institute of Surveys. He succeeds J. L.annie of Ottawa and takes office in Ottawa.
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Uiawa Count
Surtdunald
Thimien
Rerenuy
Canadian Institute of Surveys
J. L.annie Ottawa
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