Labor Party Pushes Purge
ST JOHN'S May 19 Sir Edward Emerson Newfoundland chief justice died in hospital aged 59 He was administrator of Newfoundland two weeks before conferation march 81 serving until Sir Albert J Walsh swore in as lieutenant governor London May 19 The Labor party bans fellow travellers with Communists affecting over 5 million members and officials across 14 organizations including the British Soviet Society World Federation of Democratic Youth and Women’s International Democratic Federation. The party vows stricter discipline ahead of the next general election and barred MPs from certain promises while ministerial secretaries were ousted for defying Ireland bill votes.
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Herbert Morrison
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Communist Daily Worker
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Northern Ireland
Irish republic
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UN Assembly Ends as Powers Grapple German Issue
New York May 19 The United Nations secretary general said last night that peace is brighter but a quick solution of the German problem is unlikely as the five power council meets in Paris next week. The spring session at Flushing Meadow closed with debates on Poland and prewar Italian colonies postponed to fall. Evatt urged the assembly to stay a parliament of peace loving nations as delegates from the four major powers helped ease the Berlin blockade.
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Poland
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Herbert V. Evatt
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Berlin
Public access expands at estates of Derby and Bath
The Earl of Derby Knowsley Hall and the Marquis of Bath open their estates to the public at half price for adults and children respectively, as a sign of changing times to sustain upkeep, while the Duke of Marlborough contemplates future charges for Blenheim.
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London
Financial Post
Toronto
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Liverpool
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Duke of Marlborough
Churchill
Blenheim
Monarch Old Timer Succumbs in Monarch District
William Plomp, 79, long time Monarch resident, died Wednesday at his home after two years of ill health. Predeceased by wife in 1937, he leaves four sons John William Frank of Monarch and Fred of Holland Michigan, and two daughters Mrs Jacob Bekker Moharech and Mrs Morris Hoffman Nobleford. A well known musician, he organized and led the Monarch band for several years. Funeral plans handled by Martin Brothers Lethbridge, pending arrangements.
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William Plomp
Plomp
John
William
Prank
Fred
Holland, Mich
Jacob Bekker
Moharech
Morris Hoffman
Nobleford
Monarch band
Martin Brothers
Lethbridge
Doubtful Snow Will Kill Hoppers
EDMONTON May 19 It is doubtful that the heavy snowfall in southern parts will kill grasshoppers according to W A Lobay crop inspection supervisor He said some young grasshoppers may have perished but temperatures did not drop enough in most areas to greatly reduce numbers The snow provides farmers in the south more time to combat the pests
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EDMONTON
W. A. Lobay
Becomes Papa Twin Boys at 82 in Batesville
Batesville Miss May 19 PW. T. Thompson 82 is father of twin boys born to 41 year old Mrs Thompson Saturday Each weighed five pounds eight ounces The Thompsons have three other children ages two five and 24 Mrs Thompson was 16 and her husband 57 when married in 1924.
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BATESVILLE
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PW. T. Thompson
Reds Probe For Soft Spot on Shanghai River Route
Report from SHANGHAI details Communist probes along the Whangpoo river corridor toward the sea as Nationalist forces defend bridges and key positions near Pootung. Chinese and allied observers note Reds seek a soft spot while forces shift to meet multiple threats near Tungkow and Liuchiahang.
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Liu
chiahang
Tungkow
SAN FRANCISCO
Peiping
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HONG KONG
Tjibadak
Royal Navy
Tairea
Woosung fortress
Woman Dancing Nude Arrest Sparks City Patrol Scene
Patrolman Peter Closete stopped his car near Sand Street and Second Ave when he found a woman dancing in the nude. She gave the name Mrs. Ruth Schubert, about 32, of New Orleans, and was seen by a hotel registrar. The officer covered her with a blanket, took her to the police station, and she was later moved to Bellevue hospital for observation.
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Peter Closete
Sand Street
Second Ave
Ruth Schubert
New Orleans
Bellevue hospital
Two Bandits Steal 21000 From Bank in Varennes Quebec
Two bandits escaped with 13000 in bond and 8000 in cash after a tussle with the bank manager at the Provincial Bank of Canada branch in Varennes on May 18. Varennes lies 35 miles downriver from Montreal.
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C.P
Bank of Canada
St. Lawrance
Montreal
SHARE IN- RESCUE FUND TO PAY HEROES IN CALIFORNIA
Ban Marino Calif May 19 The 111 heroes who struggled to rescue Kathy Piscus from an abandoned well will receive from 200 to 1500 apiece from the 943,700 rescue fund Three year old Kathy fell 100 feet into a 14 inch well casing and her body was brought to the surface 52 hours later
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Calif
Kathy Piscus
Kathy
Fire Threat Rises in Lac La Biche Region Alberta
The Lac La Biche area in northern Alberta faces the most serious forest fire threat among the prairie provinces as strong winds spread flames through muskeg and timber stands north of Edmonton. Rain has eased conditions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with BC reporting a single major blaze near Powell River and logging camps on Vancouver Island suspending operations.
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Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Goat Lake
Powell River
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Vancouver Island
Lac’ La Biche
Edmonton
Good Neighbors Aid Sick Farmer
In Grande Prairie Alberta on May 19 a group of 22 neighbors with tractors helped farmer Clem Walker on his Clairmont Lake district farm. They seeded 190 acres of wheat oats and barley and summers showed another 9 acres. Walker, who recently had an operation, praised the neighbors as fine.
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GRANDE PRAIRIE
Alta
Clem Walker
Walker
Clairmont Lake district
Alberta Lets Two Road Contracts Totaling 289 312
Alberta department of public works announced two road contracts totaling 289 312 dollars. Standard Gravel and Surfacing Company Limited of Calgary won the No 3 highway bituminous surface project of 25 miles from Medicine Hat. Mailett and Board Contracting Company of Calgary won the dust proofing crush work between No 2 highway north of Red Deer to Sylvan Lake and the Lacombe to Bentley route. One other bid was received.
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Calgary
Red Deer
Sylvan Lake
Lacombe
Bentley
Franco Denounces British Promises As Absurd
London says Franco claims Britain pledged aid to make Spain a Mediterranean power after the war and support territorial aims in North Africa. He criticizes Britain and the Allied plan for invading Europe via Spain, while Madrid reports a 90 minute Cortes radio speech urging friendly ties with the United States.
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general assembly
Police Are a Menace Comment Sparks Appeal Ruling
In Toronto on May 19 Chief Justice R S Robertson of the Ontario Supreme Court said Toronto police were a menace and rough in actions during a hearing of Douglas Tolmie's appeal. Tolmie, convicted of assaulting a Toronto policeman, had his conviction quashed as the appeal was upheld.
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R. S.Robertson
Ontario Supreme Court
Douglas Tolmie
Coldwell Predicts PCs Lose Ground in West and NS
SPRINGHILL, N.S. May 19. G.C.F. leader M. J. Coldwell predicts his party will be at least the official opposition after the June 27 election. He forecasts fewer Progressive Conservative MPs west of Ontario, big gains for the CCF in Toronto district, mostly at PC expense, and a close race in Nova Scotia between the CCF and Liberals with the PCs out.
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G.C.F
M. J. Coldwell
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west
Ontario
C.C.F
Toronto
Nova Scotia
C.CF
Russians ease truck restrictions to Berlin in Berlin Airlift era
Maj. Gen. George P. Haya reports Soviet military administration allows freight trucks from west Germany to Berlin without written permits from the economic commission at Helmstedt, while demanding permits for other crossings. He says Western allies will protest if needed and may file a formal protest to Gen. Obutkoy. Haya calls the action a new restriction and a violation of the four power agreement.
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Associated Press
ERLIN
George P. Haya
United States
west Germany
Berlin
Helmstedt
oat zuée economic commission
Hays
New York
Vassily Obutkoy
Russians End Restrictions at Helmstedt in Move Toward Berlin
Helmstedt Germany May 1934 Russian officials abruptly ended limits on move ment of trucks to Berlin tonight informing drivers that an inter provincial pass issued by West German authorities is now sufficient. The shift follows a two day Soviet ban tied to a new permit type and signals progress toward a broader East West trade agreement amid unclear reasons behind earlier controls.
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HELMSTEDT
Germany
Berlin
Hays
Nationalize Coal Rails CCF Policy Across Canada
Canadian Press Star Weller reports CCF leader Coldwell stated at Springhill that the party would nationalize coal mines and the Canadian Pacific Railway under public ownership if elected. He argued against full amalgamation, urging two operating units to serve Canadians on equal terms, while St Laurent and Drew campaigned nearby.
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C.C.F
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Canada
Canadian Pacifi Railway
Nova.scotia
Springhill
George Drew
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feadera
EL paign rn board
Caldwell
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Cansdia
Restrictions Lifted For Berlin Trucks One Night Only
Berlin reports say Russians informed British authorities that traffic restrictions on Berlin bound trucks were lifted for one night and would reimpose them tomorrow. Western governors protested as Soviet commander Chuikov was alerted.
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