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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1938
Page
5
The Moscow press linked the Nicolaieff trial for Sergei Kiroff’s murder to a broader espionage ring. It claimed Trotsky involvement and said the killing was the opening move against Soviet leaders with alleged aid from an alien official and intervention by capitalist powers.
A proposed policy would tax daily newspapers in Alberta to fund space for political parties to publish their platforms. The resolution requests the government buy back space at advertising rates and divide it equally among parties for news and propaganda.
Attorney General Cummings supports the American Bar Association view that the United States should join the world court. In a pamphlet foreword he says the U S will eventually align with 60 nations and urges lawyers to deserve credit for such action.
Brigadier General Alex Ross president of the Canadian Legion announced at a Melbourne convention that a British government commission will be requested to investigate the condition of former imperial troops across the empire. Ross, returning via Calgary from Australia to Yorkton Saskatchewan, stated the plan in Canada.
Dr John Huff formerly with Saskatchewan education department was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in a garage behind his apartment building. He was taken to hospital after likely working on his car with the engine running and a closed garage door.
Captain J. E. Bernier famed for Arctic explorations and raising Canada’s flag on Cone Island died at his Levis Quebec home after a paralytic stroke. He aged toward 83 and had led expeditions to Ellesmere and Melville islands among others, crossing the Atlantic 269 times. Survivors include his wife Alma Lemieux and relatives.
A Soviet communique reports Leonid Nicolaieff confession and 13 associates admitting a plot to kill Joseph Stalin. Linkages to Leon Trotsky and an underground group are claimed, with Nicolaieff saying he fatally shot Sergei Kiroff in Leningrad on December 1 and expected further attacks. He allegedly received 5,000 roubles from a foreign consul.
The Saar frontier was sealed at midnight until after the plebiscite with the border restricted to urgent business travelers or pass-throughs. The plebiscite commission aims to prevent troublemakers as Nazis and anti Nazis plan renewed propaganda campaigns.
Betty Gow the nurse who cared for Charles Lindbergh the kidnapped infant has boarded the liner Aquitania to testify at Bruno Hauptmann trial. The expected testimony concerns the events surrounding the infant's kidnapping and death.
In Hamilton Ontario four women were identified from the Dundas wreck, leaving one unidentified victim. A Christmas night collision occurred when an open switch caused the Dundas to Toronto special to be struck by the Detroit to Toronto express. Sixty others were injured as cars piled atop the locomotive. No official blame has been issued yet.
Two Chinese spies were arrested at Turikog, Siberia, on December 22 after confessing they acted under Japanese orders. One was a commander of a detachment in the 15th regiment of the third Manchukuoan infantry brigade, the other a civilian from Orenpai on the Manchoukuoan frontier.
Paris reports two French cabinet ministers agreed to postpone public statement on France hands free naval limitation policy. Foreign Minister Laval and Naval Minister Pietri aim to ease tensions and oppose Washington London parity treaties in favor of a defensive based pact with advance naval program notices.
The Gazette reports J Hector Bender will be named assistant governor of the Bank of Canada with a likely appointment at the cabinet’s first meeting of the new year. The move fulfills a French language press wish for a French Canadian in a top national financial post alongside Graham Towers and J A C Osborn.
The Dominion government weighs a plan to assist Canadian National and Canadian Pacific with financing a rolling stock order exceeding 30 million dollars. The move aims to spur employment in eastern districts where plants exist and reflects a push to improve passenger and freight cars after years of economy measures.
Rutbah Wells Syria reports the Royal Dutch Airline commission concluded the Douglas Univer air transport was struck by lightning and burned wreckage found nearby. The commission informed The Hague office of the disaster assessment.
Manitoba plans a two year health insurance test in Woodworth Manitoba with a 2000 population. The program funds complete medical service through property and poll taxes with patient choice of physician and hospital. An advisory board will oversee accounts and prevent doctor racketeering. no double visits unless essential.
Wellington New Zealand pilot Bernt Balchen and Antarctic explorer Lincoln Ellsworth reportedly completed a 2400 mile flight from Deception Island in the South Shetlands to the Bay of Whales. Admiral Byrd's expedition camps at Little America on the Antarctic shore.
A year end overview of Wheat Exchange activity in Winnipeg notes a hectic 1935 outlook with plans to retire government stabilizer John S. McFarland and reduce carryover below 100 million bushels. It cites investigations into futures trading, Argentina’s nonparticipation in export limits, a short crop due to drought and pests, and pegged prices lasting into year end.
Ottawa reports both Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways filing to discontinue multiple branch lines across eastern central and western Canada. CP targets Bonny River Shore in N B Orford sub division Quebec Eastman Lardeau Gerrard and North Fork Sub West End to Archibald in B C. CN lists Havelock to Elgin New Brunswick Aston Victoriaville to Ste Gregoire Quebec Frelburgh and Port Perry Whitby to Cresswell Ontario. A hearing date will be set if municipalities protest.
Two American missionaries Miss Justine F Granner and Mrs Anna M Renninger recounted their escape from outlaw troops near Changteh in western Hunan. They hid in a boat for six days as rebels plundered the city, then reached safety after the brigand army released the craft at Tao Yuan.
Two armed men robbed the Royal Bank of Canada on Gerard Street and Greenwood Avenue, forcing staff and a customer into a rear room and fleeing with about 1500 dollars. A. Elliott fired four shots at the getaway car without hitting it, while 11 year old James Ellis calmly observed and provided the car number to police.
Detroit Henry Ford and Edsel Ford forecast a great solid year in 1935 while cautioning against overreliance on 1934 momentum. Edsel Ford, president, cited a decided up turn in business last year and projected continued improvement. Contracts totaling 12 million dollars were awarded toward a 20 million expansion program.
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