Loyalists mass for new attack in Guadarrama passes
Aug 3 Madrid reports strengthened loyalist columns moving to assault rebel positions in the Jagged Guadarrama passes. Leftists forecast success and promise victory over Fascist insurgents as rebels hold Zaragoza and southern hubs Córdoba and Seville. Government measures target revolt including railroad and utility control.
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C.P
Guadarrama
Zaragoza
Cordoba
Seville
Solares Viate
Paris
O.P. Hoffielat
Spain
Great Britain
Ttaiw
London
Barcelona
Gubdarrama
San Sebastian
Benes Crivoh
Saragossa
Toledo
Alberta citizens need not pledge Social Credit for dividends
Edmonton reports that Provincial Secretary E C Manning told the Edmonton Prophetic Bible Conference that Alberta citizens’ registration covenant to cooperate with the government covers basic dividends without requiring support for the Social Credit party. He said no one would be forced to sign and accused the press of misrepresentation.
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C.P
Alberta
Social Credit Party
Social Credit
Province of
Manning
Appointment of W. D. King as deputy minister
Edmonton reports the appointment of W. D. King of Calgary as deputy minister of trades and industries by Hon. B. C. Manning. King succeeds William Anderson, dismissed last September after a year in the post. Salary details were not announced.
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Edmonton
W. D. King
Calgary
Trades and Industries
B. C. Manning
William Anderson
Manning
King
Liberal meeting planned by Alberta Liberals for winter
A provincial Liberal convention in Alberta will be held next winter at an undecided location. The gathering will elect a new leader to succeed Justice W. R. Howson, and the party plans to present a new constitution to the convention.
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Red Deer
C.P
Alberta Liberals
W. R. Howsoh
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Supreme Court
United Mine Workers Lead Fight Over A F L Insurrection Charges
In Washington the leader of a 12 union group led by John L. Lewis faces an A F L executive council trial on charges of insurrection as they push to enroll all workers in the steel industry into broad unions. William Green defends craft union policy while Lewis challenges steel wage figures cited by the Iron and Steel Institute. The council may suspend, acquit, or postpone action until November with the defendants not attending the trial.
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American Federation of Labor
Unitons
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United Mine Worker
Wiliam Green
A. F. of
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Lewis
Executive Council
Ordr
Fusion Government Proposed in Manitoba Coalition Talk
Winnipeg reports indicate Liberal-Progressive and Conservative caucuses may support a coalition plan. Errick Willis to present the proposal while Bracken potentially remains premier. portfolios to be divided. Final Manitoba count shows Liberal-Progressive 22 seats and Conservatives 16 seats.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Fribune
Errick Willis
Manitoba
Bracken
D. McCarthy
Liberal-Progressive
Ste. Rose
Ottawa ministers and drought talks hint at early autumn policy
Ottawa notes a slow return of governmental activity with cabinet ministers traveling and talks to resume on major issues. Discussions focus on St Lawrence development and drought relief for Alberta and Saskatchewan as provincial and Dominion officials seek solutions to feed shortages threatening cattle.
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C.P
Dominion
Quebec
Roosevelt
St.’ Lawrence
Bing
Will
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ofp
Ister
Ontario
Alio Ne Walt
Peti Tn Nisa Sr
Teerest
Albérta
Lord Hugh Cecil Appointed Provost of Eton College
Lord Hugh Cecil is named Provost of Eton College, a high salary post with no official figure. The layman will preside at fellows meetings and may preach in the chapel. He succeeds the late Montague Rhodes James and plans to take residence in September. He is 46 and son of the third Marquess of Salisbury, already Conservative MP for Oxford University since 1910.
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London
Thomas T. Champion
Eton
Hugh Cécil
Henry VI
Hugh. Cecil
Eton College
Hugh
Montague Rhodes ‘Jamhes
Lord ‘Ugh, Iwihto
Marquess of Salisbury
Oxford’ University
Deka
Dark Team Fails to Appear Shocking Crowd
Reported failure of a touring dark team to appear for an exhibition in Boston disappoints fans. Officials cite scheduling shifts drawn up in Regina as a possible reason, suggesting the Giants may have been moved to another city.
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Giants
Darkie
Boston
Royal
Regina
Four-planes released to fly back to London from Morocco
Four spring air liners, held five days by French authorities, were released to return to London at the request of the British government. Later reports say the planes had been grounded for examination of their papers. The planes had been sold to General Francisco Franco for transport of rebels from Morocco to Spain.
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Francisco Franco
Ito
Trasport
Morocco
Spain
Alberta Premier Aberhart urges Alberta exports and local industry
Calgary August 3 Premier Aberhart told a Bro Philos Bible Institute audience that Alberta should export goods to world markets and establish local factories. He urged buying Alberta made products and said the province plans to industrialize with a new factory soon while continuing relief payments and basic dividends to residents.
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Calgary
Ee Yingtal
Alraction Breemier Aberhart
Brophétic Bible Institute
Alberta
Firms Ready to Accept Prosperity Certificates, Prairie Report
Edmonton report says 32 firms in the province signaled willingness to accept prosperity certificates. The statement came from Rod Lucien Maynard, Social Credit minister, mentioning wholesale and mafia rKeturing firms. Details continued on page sight.
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Edmonton
C.P
Ty Asperta Wholesale
Rod Lucien
Maynard
Social Credit
Swastika Flags Prominence Provokes City Prohibition
In Edmont on August 3 1939 swastika flags appeared at a German Canadian society picnic despite Mayor Clarke ban on Reich emblem display Dozens were visible at the event and a picture of Hitler was removed from the stage after Legion officials intervened Paul Abele head of the society condemned the incident as a grave insult to Germans.
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Edmonton
C.P
Clarke
Canadian Legion
Paul Abele
Olympic sprint stars push record book further
Berlin reports Jesse Owens wins the 100 metre dash in 10.3 seconds with Ralph Metcalfe second as Howie McPhee is eliminated in the semi finals. Helen Stephens repeats two 100 metre victories and Canada’s Phil Edwards advances in the 800 metres. Meagher and Dolson are eliminated for Canada.
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McPhee
Vancouver
FLASH
Phil Edwards
EN Stephens
U.S
Berlin
G.P
Jesse Owens
Helen Stephens
Ralph Metcalfe
Solly
Howie" McPhee
Canada
I¢Ie Mists Stephens
Aillen Meagher
Halifax
Toronto
Jeannette Dolson
Cleveland beats Detroit in American League action
In a trimmed schedule only one game was played with Cleveland defeating Detroit 12 to 9. Key performers included Harder Sullivan Rowe and Myatt, though only one player appeared for the day. No National League games were scheduled.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Harder
Sullivan Rowe
Myatt
Stolen Ford Coach-House Auto Found Damaged in Bassano
David Whetstone Jr. reported his Model A Ford coach stolen after returning home from a vacation in northern Alberta. Police tracked it to Bassano where the car was found undamaged except for a punctured tire. No suspects identified as yet.
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David Whetstone Jr
Sixth Avenue
Alberta
T Hat
Bassano
Forest fire situation eases in southwestern district
Hundreds of men fought a wide blaze in a southwestern district as a change in wind from west to east slowed the fire and allowed guards to be placed. Other fires near Alberta were reported diminishing, with about 100 square miles of land burned in two weeks.
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Colpman
Alberta
Grain Prices Rise To New Highs In Winnipeg
Wheat futures rallied as traders pushed prices to new highs for the year amid continued drought and strong export demand. The market closed with some contracts up about 4 percent from earlier levels, October near 1.07 dollars and December around 1.06.
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Winnipeg Grain ‘Exchange
Drouth
Gershaw Declines Ottawa Pressure for Alberta Liberal Lead
Dr. F W Gershaw of Medicine Hat, a ten year Liberal MP, rejects Ottawa pressure to back a provincial Liberal leader. Edmonton reports say he may head Alberta Liberals, though he prefers to return to federal politics. Other names are mentioned as contenders as a provincial convention approaches.
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Otawa
F. W. ‘Gershaw
Medicine Hat
Libéral
House of Commons
Edmonton
Liberal Party
Alberta
Ronvention
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