Alberta bank bill blocked by commons over powers
The House of Commons ruled against further study of the Alberta bank bill after law officers testified it exceeded Parliament’s powers. NL proponents argued federal authority. Alberta officials and supporters sought a Supreme Court ruling. The issue may be referred to the Supreme Court. protests from John H. Blackmore echoed the dissent.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
king and commerce committee
Alberta
crown
pth
provincial executive council of
Dominion
PLR
Varese
justice department
W. S Gray
Albert@ aitormer-generals department
BLACKMORE
John H. Blackmore
New Democracy house
SUPREME COURT
supreme court of Canada
Ben
Lucien Maynard
No Herald Saturday Print Schedule Not Published
The Victoria Cay Herald will skip Saturday editions due to two statutory holidays. Important news will be broadcast as usual through normal channels.
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Victoria Cay
Herald
The Left Hand Corner and the Connie Sears marriage riddle
A fragmented Local item discusses Connie Sears and rumors about her age and marriages to Gilbert Rolland and a Mexican actor. Reports vary from ages 22 to 36 and conflicting marriage dates from 1919 to 1924. It notes she recently married again but has not filed for divorce. The piece ends noting a Churchill parliament reference continued on page four.
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Anne
Constance Bennett
Consianne
Gilbert Rolland
Connie sears
St. Thomas Times-Journal
French Officers Killed In Syria
Vichy dispatches report two French officers killed in a clash with native cavalry trying to cross the Syrian frontier into Trans-Jordan to join the Free French forces. Beirut dispatches dated May 23 note the confrontation occurred during efforts to reach allied units.
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VICHY
France
Trans-Jordan
Free French
Beirut
Local Unit Of Engineers is Mobilized
Mobi tion orders have been received the Sixth Field Park Company Royal Canadian Engineers of Lethbadge with a total complement of three officers and 180 other tanks military district officials announced this morning. Actual enlistment of the men will not begin until an officer has been appointed. it is said, it is understood that a provisional LOCAL TNiIT
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6th Field Park Company
Royal Canadian Engineers
Lethbridge
Ottawa
Ralph E. McKenzie
Herald
CALGARY
Sixth Field Park Company
Lethbadge
Submarine Ace Missing
Berlin reports the German high command confirms submarine commander Guenther Prien, famed for sinking the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow in 1939, has failed to return from his latest cruise. The fate of Prien and his crew is uncertain, with Irish authorities not confirming death or capture.
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BERLIN
Guenther Prien
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Ins sub- Marine
Cmdr
Prien
London
Weather Grounds R A F and Nazis
Bad weather for the second consecutive night kept the Royal Air Force and the Germans grounded last night. The regular morning communiqué said there is nothing to report.
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LONDON
Mar
Royal Air Force
Parliamentarian News Bullets From Ottawa Budget Advances
Ottawa March reports show Finance Minister Sisler’s taxing budget clearing a second stage in the House of Commons with sales tax on building materials and an insurance change approved in committee of supply. The first stage, the general debate, closed over a week ago and the third stage will pass bills implementing the changes next week. Dr Herbert Bruce urged inquiry into a Toronto Hungarian newspaper and a Smoky Lake Ukrainian paper, with Lapointe promising RCMP and state department review of press censorship.
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OTTAWS
Sisler
Sister
OTTAWA
Herbert Bruce
Toronto-Parkdale
house of commons
Justice
Lapointe
fessor
Watson Hickconnell
To- Tomo
Toronto
Smoky Lake
Alta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
state Department
Canadians in Nazt Internment Camp
Ottawa May 23 The Germans issued four lists of Canadians held in a Nazi internment camp. Two were born in Western Canada, 13 in Quebec, one in Ontario, one in Halifax. Birthplaces for two unknown and two shown as born in Canada.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Halifax
Kerr Parlee Both Resign From University of Alberta
EDMONTON May 23 Premier Aberhart announced Dr W A R Kerr president of the University of Alberta and H H Parlee chairman of the board of governors have submitted their resignations. Aberhart said cabinet has not accepted and he did not release the letters. Aberharts statement says ministers regret the resignations amid an unprecedented senate move and notes deep concern over the situation.
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H. H. PARLEE
University of Alberta
university senate
Aberhar
University of Albemie
senate
U.S. Plans Huge Bomber Fleet in Expansion Drive
Washington report records the U S defense plan to seek a 2 5 billion appropriation from Congress for a security fleet of 13 009 bombing and fighting planes to be ready in about 18 months. The program would overlay the 21 000 army goal and other added forces, as outlined by defense officials.
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WASHINGTON
United States war department
congress
house
Berlin Turkish Talks Hinted After Greece Capitulation
Berne May 23 The Berlin correspondent of the Gazette 1e Lausanne quotes a trustworthy source saying that soon after Greece's capitulation President Ismet Inonu of Turkey went to Berlin for conferences toward a final and definite German Turkish agreement. Such a visit has not been hinted elsewhere.
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BERNE
Switzerland
Berlin
the
Gazette 1
Lausanne
Greece
Ismet 'nenu
Turkey
Wont Hand French Fleet To Germany In Becast Speech
Vichy May 23 Vice Premier Jean Darlan said Germany demanded the French fleet and colonial concessions in current talks. He asserted Germany started the war and could end it, and that France must choose between life and death as the marines and government stand by. Darlan added negotiations may continue, noting the victor could have refused an armistice in 1940 but did not, and claimed an agreement to negotiate by March 1941.
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VICHY
Jean Darian
Eitler
Darien
Ligne
Darian
citec
France
Darlan
tin Mar
negrociate
Iraq Rebels Counter Attack Near Fallujah
British force reports say Iraqi rebel units attacked Fallujah and briefly penetrated the town as Imperial troops countered with air and ground strikes. RAF bombings pounded retreating forces while floods hinder troop movements between the Euphrates and Tigris. Basra remains volatile with civilians returning to work amid ongoing strain. In Bern, reports note Iranian officials discussed economic questions with Tehran.
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LONDON
Iraq
Fallujah
Baghdad
enemai
sodai
Fai- Jajah
Imperial Férees
wes. Teporis
RAF
Euphrates
Tigris
Hastaniyah
Basra
Persian Gulf
IRAN
BERNE
Switzerland
iPj
Mousa Shebandar
Majo Soueidi
Teheran
Persia
Allied defenders gain ground on Crete in renewed assault
British and Empire forces report major gains on Crete as air and ground combat intensify. German footholds near Candia Retimo and Maleme are reduced after fierce hand to hand fighting. Mediterranean fleet disrupts German sea reinforcements and airlift of troops.
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Crete
Churchill
Junkers
Malemi
ONDON
Candia
Retimo
St CIT
Retimoe
Andele
Gérmats
bom aces
Seisiach Beraclean
16 Transport Ships Shot Down Over Crete Invasion
British anti air craft gunners claim to have shot down 16 tankers troop transports in the first three days of the airborne Crete invasion. The operation was four days old according to British sources.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Crete
Unknown World War II Front Notes From Malemi Area
Fragmentary report describes positions near Malemi and Canea in the Sudatar region. Airborne Nazi troop movements continue despite British losses at a local air base. Partial success cited in the Malemi area as part of ongoing war updates.
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Malemi
Ig mes southwess
Canea
Sudatar
Shell Passengers Aboard Zamzam in Unoccupied France
Report from Bordeaux says Nazi raider shelled the Egyptian liner Zamzam with passengers aboard. Two Americans and one Egyptian wounded. Survivors identify the raider as the T2amieses, noting the attack began after boarding. No mention of 23 Canadians aboard.
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VICHY
France
Bordeaux
14 Killed In Mine Blast At Panhandle Mine
In Bicknell Indiana the Panhandle mine blast killed 14 miners and injured none of the others who reached the surface via a circuitous route. Jack Ogilvie led the rescue crew and suspects gas or a gas mixture ignited. The explosion occurred 325 feet below the surface as the men loaded coal and the mine was about to close for the night.
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BICKNELL
Ind
Panhandle
Jack Ogilvie
Crete sea tragedy deny Nazi reach by British fleet off Crete
From Alexandria reports British naval officers say no Nazi vessels reached Crete by sea as scores drowned clinging to life belts and debris from transports sunk off Crete. Other items note British in Iraq near Fallujah and Baghdad patrols, talks on Northern Ireland conscription, US Navy Secretary to speak at Montreal loan rally, Darlan demonstrations in Brittany, Iraq regent Abdul Mah returning and Alberta considering night-work curbs.
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CRETE
ALEXANDRIA
P.i
IRAQ
CAIRO
Egypt
A.P
Fallujah
Baghdad
CHURCHILL
BELFAST
Andrews
London
Northern Ireland
US NAVY
MONTREAL
victory loan committee
Navy
Anex
United States
DARLAN
C.P
British Broadcasting Corporation today
Free French
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Bretagne
France
The
Press Association
Abdul Mah
EDMONTON
Alberta
Clayton Adams
industrial relations board
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Hint Tron
Hitler
Germany
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