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First obvious injustice of the new money was that it loaded wholesalers with certificates for which they were required to buy stamps, could not use for purchases of goods outside the Province. Premier Aberhart promised to redeem part of their certificates each month in cash to keep goods coming into the Province...
...This must not happen to the Department of Justice, since the work has been begun admirably, and it would be utter folly to curtail its usefulness, just as it has reached the point where Americans are entitled to be extremely proud of it. If the Federal Government wishes to redeem itself, and for once carry through a large project without changing its mind, it should not haggle over...
...decision upholding the Government's right to redeem its obligations in devalued dollars was written by Chief Justice Hughes, concurred in by Justice Brandeis...
Probably the second string sophomore five will see action tonight and be given a chance to redeem itself after the rather poor showing it made Wednesday. This group is not lacking in ability. Their weakness lies in their inexperience and occasional attack of stage fright. Allowed a few more opportunities on the floor and this group will give the Varsity a hard fight...
...Knows What Kings?" John Buchan's useful mission is to redeem the Governor-Generalship from the slough of Canadian distaste into which it sank under his predecessor, the Earl of Bessborough. If Canadians are to go on paying $43,799 a year to an official from overseas whose legal status is "the Person of the King in Canada," then they want to get something for their money. Admirers of the first Baron Tweedsmuir, while generous in their tributes to John Buchan's intellectual gifts, single out his extreme flair for effective flattery, conveyed with canny Scottish tact...