Windsor Runner Second in 400 Metre at Olympics
At Berlin on Aug 4 Glen Hardin of the United States won the Olympic 400 metre hurdles. Johnny Loaring of Windsor placed second, giving Canada its first track and field medal in this event. Dr Phil Edwards finished third in the 800 metres. Jesse Owens tied or broke records in the 200 metres prelims. Canada’s standings and medal prospects were noted as the episode continued.
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Windsor
Dr. Edwards
Johnny Loaring
Canada
Owens
Lee‘orr
Berlin
C.P
Glen Hardin
United States
Hardin
Poe
Owen
Bruce Humber
Victoria
Howie McPhee
Vancouver
Theunnison
Germany
Finland
Japan
Italy
Sweden
Holland
Philippines
Poland
Great
Britain
Brazil
Argentina
Greece
Elmer Duimage
Olympia
Phil Edwards
Montreal
Dr. Phil
Jesse Owen
Helen Stephens
Shatering
Karl Hein
Teuton
Government moves to aid drought farmers with cattle purchases
The United States government began buying cattle from drought areas to stabilize prices and create jobs, pledging to support current prices. A $5,000,000 fund covers 4,793 head in five markets, to be processed by Armour, Swift and Cudahy for relief distribution.
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Washington
A.P
United States
Armour, Swift and Cudahy
Jesse
W.tapp
Agriculture Department
AAA
One Big Union Trial Begins In Washington
Trial of the industrial union faction of the American Federation of Labor opened in Washington on charges of insurrection and rebellion. William Green, AFL president, voiced hope for a peaceful settlement while John L. Lewis and 11 other union leaders, advocating one big union per industry, were absent as the federation executive council began proceedings.
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Washington
Industrial Union
American Federation of Labor
William Green
John L. Lewis
United ‘Mine “Workers
John P. Frey
Rival Aims Plunge Europe Toward War, Warn Experts
London dispatch notes that Germany under Hitler has rearmed with a 600000 strong army, an air force, and Rhineland fortifications. The piece questions whether Versailles like constraints will hold, asking if Pomorze and Danzig, Alsace-Lorraine, Memel, Eupen and Malmedy could reshape borders and spark a broader conflict.
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London
C.P
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Rhineland
North Sea
Heligoland
Germany
Pomorze
Eost Prussia
Mars
Reich
Free City of
Danzig
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Memel
Lithuania
Schleswig
Denmark
Eupen
Malmedy
Belgium
Man Killed and Another Wounded in Alberta Party Shooting
In Elk Point Alberta an all night party ended with a deadly shooting. John Fitzsimmons 54 died after being shot by Jimmy Chiskum 25 who fled into bush country. Jeremiah Cardinal 25 was wounded and a posse searches for Chiskum, a grain buyer at Elk Point who was ejected from the party at Walter Johnson’s home.
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Elkpoint
Alta
C.P
Edmonton
John “Fitzsimmons
Jeremiah Cardinal
Jimmy
Chiskum
Walter Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Mayor Bullivant Named Delegate to Canadian Municipalities Meet
The Hat City council appoints Mayor Bullivant as official delegate to the 36th annual convention of the Union of Canadian Municipalities in Vancouver August 18 to 20. The council rejects a request for four prizes for the Southern Alberta Lawn Bowling association trip. Walter Unwin's tax exemption request is sent to the committee with power to act. The assessor notes voters listed poor compliance and the matter goes to the city solicitor for report.
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Union of
Vancouver
Bullivant
Hat City
Union of Canadian ‘Municipalities
George Milburn
Southern Alberta Lawn Bowling Association
C.P.R
Legion Greens
Walter Unwin
Committee of the Whole
Prairie Farm Rehab Commission Accused of Saskatchewan Focus
Alberta minister Hon. W. N. Chant charged in Daysland speech that the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Commission does more work in Saskatchewan than in Alberta, highlighting regional program emphasis and provincial concern.
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W. ‘N. Chant
Alberta
Daysland
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Commission
Saskatchewan
Bank Holiday Deluged by Crowds at Seashore Resorts
Seashore and inland resorts in Britain were crowded as August bank holiday drew holidaymakers. Despite cold weather and rain threats thousands slept outdoors near south coast resorts and rested on the sands. Weather was bright overall with intermittent showers affecting some activities.
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London
United Kingdom
South Coast
Central Govt Nips Bid for Independence in Kwangsi
Shanghai dispatch reports Kwangsi province’s bid for independence collapsed under pressure from Chiang Kai-shek’s central government troops. Japanese sources added that Chinese forces moved toward Kwangsi border towns, exchanged minor fire near Wuchow, while Nan king authorities denied any hostilities and aimed to block the frontier to prevent spread of unrest.
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Shanghai
Kwangsi Province
Chiang “Kaishek
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
Wuchow
Nanking
Chiang
Ethiopian forces besiege Addis Ababa amid raids and executions
Reports from Addis Ababa claim Ethiopian armies encircling the city harassing the Italian occupying forces with raids along the Dessye railroad. An attack last week prompted a 36 hour battle with Ethiopians said to have retreated. Bishop Petros of the Ethiopian Coptic Church was reportedly executed in the streets. City stores were closed and natives ordered to remain indoors.
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Port’ Ltd
Egypt
Addis Ababa
Dessye
Petros
Addis ‘Ababa
Premier Aberhart urges use of own credit in Calgary speech
Alberta's Premier Aberhart told Chestermere Lake listeners to adopt government prosperity certificates to accelerate credit flow. He vowed to return to Edmonton with a firm stance, insisting people must rely on their own credit rather than money as he displayed a one dollar bill and warned of economic slavery.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Edmonton
Social Credit
Chestermere Lake
Here
Baseball scores from today’s National and American Leagues
Readable lines show brief score snippets for National League games with Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York Boston contributions and American League matchups featuring New York Boston Ruffing Dickey Grove Farrell. The fragmentary OCR lists pitcher pairings and team initials, suggesting a concise ledger of multiple games.
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New York
Boston
Dickey
Grove
Farrell
German cruiser Deutschland reaches Ceuta amid Spanish turmoil
Reports say the Deutschland with a destroyer entered Ceuta harbor to protect German citizens as Franco's rebels clash with loyalists. Italian planes and German landings alleged heighten fears of fascist influence in Madrid and wider European involvement. London notes Europe could face a new war as outside powers meddle in the Spanish Civil War.
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Paris
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Ceutaz
Italy
Germany
Madrid
London
C.P
Europe
Foreign Office
Britain
France
Spain
Lesnar
Civic Employees Union Wage Discussion Signals Small Restorations
A Monday council meeting reviewed a July 28 report by a committee of the whole proposing salary changes for civic employees. It recommended keeping the existing agreement and wage schedule with minor preamble alterations due to drought related conditions. The Civic Employees Union saw 50 percent restoration of a 10 percent prior reduction, leaving current pay about 5 percent below pre crash levels.
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Civic Employees’ Union
Itu
Cooperation urged between United Farmers and Social Credit
J E Brownlee former premier of Alberta urged UF A to cooperate with Premier Aberhart's Social Credit government at Gooseberry Lake Alberta convention. A resolution to back the government was tabled for next annual convention amid a close vote. Gooseberry Lake lies about 200 miles northeast of Calgary.
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Goosberry Lake
Alta
J. E
Brownlee
Alberta
United Farmers “of Alberta
Social Credit
Aberhart
U.F.A
Browhlée
Western
Canada
G. N. Johnston
Legislative “Assembly
Eovernmé
Mr.Johnstonsgaidp
Gooseberry Lake
Calgary
Alberta to redeem prosperity certificates for tax payment
Alberta's Social Credit government announced that prosperity certificates will be redeemed monthly beginning September and will be accepted in payment of provincial sales tax. Certificates cashed will be sent to the treasury. distribution of the first issue is imminent.
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Alta. Govt
Edmonon
C.P
Alberta
Social Credit
Lucien ‘Maynard
Miister
Maynard
Depar Wagate
Bumontor
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U.S.A
J. L. Lewis
Mayor City
Woodsworth
Toronto
J. S. Woodsworth
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
C.C.F
House of Commons
Central ‘Govt
Nips
Prem
Chaplin
Lopez
Mancuso
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baker
Phelps
Johnson
Wilson
Baron ‘ Tweedsmuir
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Lady Tweedsmuir
Citadel
Quebec
Morocco
Valencia
Givi Employees
8.C
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