Social Credit Sweep in Alberta Seals Victory for Aberhart
Alberta voters gave a Social Credit government its first provincial power led by William Aberhart. Aberhart, 57, founder of the Alberta Social Credit League, did not run but spoke in Calgary as results showed a rural riding landslide for the movement. The program promises a 25 dollar monthly dividend to bona fide citizens and plans to bring economist C. H. Douglas to Edmonton to assist in initial governance.
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Alberta
Social Credit
William Aberhart
Alberta Social Credit League
League
Social Credit League
Aberhart
C. H. Douglas
Douglas System of Social Credit
Edmonton
Medal for Eskimo John L. Receives Jubilee Medal
John L the Southampton Island Eskimo will soon receive the king's jubilee medal as the sole member of his race honored. Dr C C Birchard Montreal physician who spent five weeks aboard the Nascopie brought the news. Major D L McKeand director of the Northwest Territories interior department will present the medal aboard the Nascopie.
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Montreal
John L
Southampton Island
Cc. C. Birchard
Hudson Bay
Arctic
Birchard
D. L. McKeand
Northwest Territories
Department of the Interior
Major McKeand
Highway Improvements on Trans-Canada Near Winnipeg
The Manitoba public works department will upgrade the Trans-Canada highway from Winnipeg to Brandon with a 50-50 funding split with the Dominion. Tenders call for asphalt on 25 miles west of Portage la Prairie, grading and gravelling eight miles west of Headingly, and five treated timber bridges along the route. The text notes American funeral industry spending of about $10,000,000 weekly, unrelated to the project.
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Winnipeg
Man
Brandon
Provincial
Department of Public Works
W. R. Clubb
Public Works and Labor
Portage la Prairie
Headingly
March Of Troops Preparations For War In Rome
Italy’s military mood shows growing preparation for an East African war. In Rome detachments march through the capital toward embarkation points as uniformed troops fill streets and public spaces. The Giornale d Italia urges Britain to accept Italy’s policy as a stable presence in the region.
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Giornale d'Italia
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Ethiopia
British Legation Prepares Bomb Proof Shelters at Addis Ababa
The British legation plans bomb proof shelters for its small guard in Addis Ababa as Italy threats Ethiopian soil. Six thousand square yards of galvanised iron sheets are bought for shelters and civilian quarters. Indian troops from Bombay, a detachment of the 14th Punjab Regiment at Poona, are dispatched to reinforce the guard.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Simla
India
Bombay
14Th Punjab Regiment
Poona
Senator Pope Says Britain Needs France to Close Suez
United States Senator James P. Pope of Idaho asserted Great Britain cannot close the Suez canal to Italy in war without French approval. He cited that Britain owns only 44 percent of canal shares, with 56 percent publicly traded mainly held by the French, and a Suez board dominated by French executives.
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London
United States
James P. Pope
Idaho
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Italy
France
Board of Suez
Free Of Rust Calgary Crop Yields Seen This Year
Dr G B Sanford head of the Dominion laboratory of plant pathology at the University of Alberta reports Alberta crops free of rust with bumper yields in parts. He toured fields from Edmonton to Lethbridge east to Medicine Hat and irrigated areas predicting 25 bushels per acre on irrigated lands south of High River with higher returns in Calgary district north and several areas around Olds and Lacombe expected to post real bumpers.
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Calgary
Alberta
G. B. Sanford
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
University of Alberta
Sanford
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
High Rover
Olds and Lacombe
Japan flour deal linked to Manchukuo rail sale
The Soviet government contracted to take 400000 sacks of Japanese flour as partial payment for the former Chinese Eastern railway, with further similar orders expected. The Yomiuri notes the agreement by which Manchukuo obtained the railway allows payments after an initial cash sum in products from Manchukuo or Japan, aiding a wheat and flour price rise.
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Tokyo
Chinese Eastern Railway
Yomiuri
Prairie Wheat Crop Estimated by Searle Company
The Searle Grain Company estimates a prairie wheat crop of 295 million bushels based on reports from 1,169 correspondents, up from last year’s 263 million bushels. This forecast reflects nationwide crop conditions and market expectations.
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Winnipeg
Searle Grain Company
Cabinet Transacts Business In Ottawa Aug 20
Ottawa cabinet council met for the first time in a week and passed orders related to the Public Works Construction Act. Details await governor general approval. Contracts likely concern railway equipment orders funded under last session’s act totaling 15 006 000 dollars. No appointments were made. A marine minister is expected to be appointed soon.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Bennett
Thrift Drive Inaugurated by Premier Hepburn
Premier Hepburn announced a thrift drive in Ontario reducing the agricultural development board. The move affects health northern development and relief departments while winding up farm loan work under James Fraser. The federal government will re loan, inspectors are dismissed, and 16 500 farm loans remain outstanding with high collection costs.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ontario Agricultural Development Board
Hepburn
Agricultural Development Board
Drury
James Fraser
Ottawa Opposes Date Change for Thanksgiving Day
Hon. C. H. Cahan secretary of state says there is opposition to further date changes this year. Churches favor Thursday observance instead of Monday. The secretary oversees the date and notes that Thanksgiving was moved to Oct 24 when Oct 14 fell on election day. He cites the long tradition of a Thursday in October and warns against secular holiday activities eroding the holiday's religious purpose.
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Ottawa
C. H. Cahan
Canada
Churches of
Keep Tab On Speed London
A small automatic movie camera will be installed in the cockpit of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Blue Bird to record instruments as he aims for 300 mph on the Utah course next month. The device will provide an authentic revolution record while allowing Campbell to focus on driving.
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London
Malcolm Campbell
Utah
Malcolm
Arrests in Metz Uncover Nazi Espionage Ring
Police in Metz arrest two Nazis Louis Altmeyer 25 and Jean Hus singer 30 described as go betweens for a suspected spy. A pocket lamp capable of signaling with red and green beams was seized as authorities say both men confessed to espionage and are held in jail.
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Metz
France
Louis Altmeyer
Jean Hussinger
Altmeyer
New Zealand To Enter War If Britain Involved Says Premier
Premier George W. Forbes reiterates that any war involving Great Britain becomes New Zealand’s concern. While addressing a public meeting he defended his Canada trip remark that if Britain went to war New Zealand would automatically participate, calling it a parliamentary repetition.
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Zealand
Wellington
George W. Forbes
Great Britain
New Zealand
Canada
Britain
Forbes
Recognize Pilot Crosson for Distinguished Flying Cross
Alaska airman Joseph E. Crosson, credited with flying Will Rogers and Wiley Post home, is urged by Delegate A. J. Dimond for the Distinguished Flying Cross. Dimond cites Crosson’s other feats including locating Carl Ben Eilson’s body and aiding Post on a globe circle attempt.
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Washington
Joseph E. Crosson
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
Congress
A. J. Dimond
Crosson
Carl Ben Eilson
Siberian
Northland
Publicity curbed for Dionne sisters in Callander
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the five Dionne girls, orders public appearances reduced from four daily to two. He cites visitors at the hospital interrupting the babies sleep and calls the move precautionary.
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Callander
Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dr. Dafoe
Federal Fund to Eliminate Level Crossings Across Canada
Ottawa announces a $1,000,000 federal fund to eliminate level crossings. The Railway Commissioners will cover 70 percent of costs, with 30 percent by local authorities. Since approval, 15 projects totaling $432,000 have been funded, including Ontario 300,967.22 and Quebec 4,950, plus smaller amounts from BC, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Hugh Guthrie
Guthrie
Canada
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Britain vows sanctions to prevent war in Africa
London reports Britain will pursue any length under the league covenant to avert war in Africa. If needed, she may use financial pressure and military or naval sanctions, possibly closing the Suez Canal, with allied support and continued League of Nations involvement. Dominions to be consulted. Paris talks described as abortive.
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London
Great Britain
Associated Press
Africa
Suez Canal
Britain
League
League of Nations
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Dominions
United States
France
Drouth Plan Ottawa Hosiers Prairie Farm Aid
Agriculture Minister Robert Weir announced that over 4,800 farmers and ranchers across the prairie drouth area have applied for help under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act water development scheme. He cited distribution by province with about 350 from Manitoba, 2,800 from Saskatchewan, and 1,400 from Alberta.
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Ottawa
Drouth
Prairie Provinces
Robert Weir
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton Rail Repairs Post Flood Rebuild Cost
Flood damage to Northern Alberta lines last month requires immediate repairs conservatively valued at 250000 dollars. Ten miles of track along Slave Lake likely to be rebuilt to restore service, railway circles say.
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Edmonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Slave Lake
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