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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 05, 1937

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Alberta Social Credit moves to fund system expansion

Alberta legislature opens a special session with a throne speech and bills. The Social Credit bill seeks to empower a Social Credit Board to distribute province credit and possibly establish a permanent commission. A government bill would allow depositing provincial funds in any Alberta institution. Premier Aberhart plans to unveil main Social Credit legislation tomorrow amid cabinet secrecy.

Edmonton C.P Alberta C. Bowen Social Credit Board Aberhart Social Credit Commission

Canada’s external trade climbs to near two billion

Canada’s external trade rose to 1,591,365,000 in the 12 months ending June, up 20.8 percent from 1,494,863,000. Imports increased 23.7 percent to 722,202,000, domestic exports surged 24 percent to 1,118,249,000, and foreign receipts grew 22.6 percent to 15,915,060. The visible trade surplus reached 406,962,000, up 79, Ther from the prior period, with duties collected rising 14 percent to 50.

Ottawa Ug Se Canada SO Tsu Cau

St John Ambulance Certificates Issued After December Exam

Certificates have been issued for candidates who completed First Aid training under the St John Ambulance Association at the Canadian Pacific Railway Medicine Hat center following the December 1086 examination. Recipients include John Murphy, Robert Wantess, Thomas Evans, James Mackinnon, and many others.

St. John Ambulance Association Canadian Pacific Railway Centre Medicine Hat Hue John T. Murphy Robert WK. Wantess Thomas H. Evans James Ab Mckigunn Edward Mcbenai Josephine S. Diett James Mcleod Patricia Terrill Caroline Conner Alexander James Strachan Norman J. Willis Thomas W. Mefeleunn Fame TP. Fionn Dorothy Mackie Amargaret Ludwig Ruth Ingram Frances Esmonde-White Ann Laskman Marion Feliott Doreen K. Darley Peuline Scott Elose Sendder Marion WW. Stewart Margaret Lt Noton Muarerorel Mackie Marguerite Sc. Wray William Melvin Dixon Marshall Burnett Mary Layton Lillian Wright

Convict Norman Cushnein dies in Kingston Penitentiary

The convict Norman Cushnein died in Kingston penitentiary from peritonitis. Abs. Agnes Brown Kerr, widow of aofea captain, died at her home in Deliktea Alberta and was buried soon after.

Norman Cushnein Kingston Penitentiary Abs Agnes Brown Kerr Aofea Deliktea Alberta Dtosaa Mear

Bold Kidnap of Young Lad Turns Out to Be Parents

Wil bert Crowley said the 6 month old Donald Horst reported kidnapped was found at the home of John Levan and his wife Lydia Regan admitted taking the child but denied ransom calls. The Regans claimed to be the boy’s real parents and filed a birth certificate showing the Horsts as natural parents. The case revealed a fraud involving the Horsts and Regans with police investigating the altered parentage and alleged ransom demand.

Ghiogagg Wilbert Crowley Otto Horst Donald Horst States Attorney John Levan Lydia Regans Nouxup Donald Regan Horst Pote

Alberta Social Credit Bill Amended in Legislature

Alberta treasurer Solon Low introduced a Social Credit amending bill in the legislature adding temporary province credit provisions and expanding the board functions to promote and finance social credit in the province. The amendments include new paragraphs and subsections for the commission and board powers and require directions for carrying out credit initiatives.

Edmonton Social Credit Solon FE. Low Ano Alberta Soil Credit Act Alberta Social Credit Act Alberta Sherefor Legislative Assembly

July Heat Compare With 1936 Weather Record

Weather observer C Pickering reports for July the mean temperature 70.2 degrees, below 1936’s 77.2. Peak 105.3 on July 4 vs 106.4 last year, 52-year hottest 108 in July 1886, coldest 50.2 on July 25. Sunshine 302 hours, wind gust 60 mph July 21. Precipitation about 0.96 inch, far below 1.84 normal. four growing months total 4.03 inches vs 6.64 normal.

C. Pickering

Flying Boat Crash Claims Two RCAF Members

Royal Canadian Air Force flying boat crashed into water today near Belleville. Flying Officer J Henning 23 from Wasganesa died after the motor stalled and he plunged into the water from about 60 feet. Corporal TL Collins was saved after swimming to shore.

Bilemvilei J. la. Henning Wasganesa Man TL. Collins Belleville Royal Canadian Air Force

Rev Dr Simon A Mraser Died in Seattle

Victoria based retired United Church minister Rev Dr Simon A Mraser died in Seattle. Former missionary in Trinidad, his death closes a long ministry across Canada and the Caribbean.

Simon A. Mraser United Church Victoria Seattle Trinidad

Australian Oranges Now On Sale In City

The first carload of Australian grown oranges and lemons arrived in Medicine Hat and is now sold through local grocers for the benefit of housewives. The seedless fruit is of December California quality, well colored and deliciously flavored. Prices are slightly lower due to Australia’s preferential tariff and duty-free entry.

Medicine Hat National Fruit Co California Australia

West Chinese Army Routed as Japanese Advance Reports

Chinese authorities claimed air bombardment routed western forces near Peiping and North Popa province fell to Japanese. Japanese forces massed 4,000 troops for a push on Chinese positions near the Great Wall. Swatow reported martial acclaim with more warships arriving to join existing fleet.

Anus Popa

Consolidation of School Districts Progress Reported

Trustees of Cypress School Division meet in Medicine Hat to report on district consolidation and a large payroll update. Current salaries up to June 30 were paid, arrears reduced, and 62 classrooms planned for operation with new and moved facilities. New teacher appointments include Putnam, MacGregor Matheson, Jardine, Toole, and McQuay, with provisional hires possible before September 1.

Cypress Reyal Bank Chambers Third Street Medicine Hat W. J. Perry Drundhess J. Sissinger Hilda J. Jesping Schuler Th. Roth Irvine G. Heinrich Welsh Fried Fisher Toen Alberta ‘Peachers’ Alliance Beare Picten Chappice Lake Omeeling Beam Helen N. Putnam Nearton MacGregor Matheson

Cattle shipments eyed as drought drags on in prairies

Regina reports Agriculture Minister Gardiner estimates 200 000 to 300 000 head of cattle must be moved from drought areas in Saskatchewan and Alberta under the federal pooling plan. He notes two weeks ago figures could exceed 500 000, but recent rains may allow more cattle to stay with better feed.

Regina C.P Gardiner Saskatchewan Alberta Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Board FE. S. Archibald Ottawa Dominion Experimental Farms Saskitchewan

Vatican Recognizes Insurgent Junta as Legitimate Spanish Government

Vatican confirms recognition of the Spanish insurgent government. A Vatican statement says the Holy See recognizes the military junta as legitimate authority in Spain, amid circulating reports from Salamanca and Vatican City about official stance and conditions.

Vatican Altaibes Aveebos

CPR outing set at Brooks for employees and dependents

Plans are advanced for a CPR Social and Athletic Club picnic and sports day at Brooks in August. A special train will depart Medicine Hat at 1 PM and return around 10 PM, open to CPR employees and their dependents on the Medicine Hat division.

C.P.R Brooks Medicine Hat C.P.R. Social and Athletic Club

Textile Mills Close Montreal as Strike Persists

The Dominion Textile Company announced it would keep its nine mills idle until Christmas rather than settle with the National Catholic Federation of Textile Workers, deepening the Quebec strike impact.

Montreal C.P Quebec Dominion Textile Company

Fragments of a Warped Tablet Readings and Mumbled Names

A garbled OCR fragment catalogs partial phrases and broken names. It mentions Mister John and scattered terms like parallel mottos and weights, with no clear event or location discernible from the legible text.

Riflemen Traveling To Canada In Duchess of York

Three groups of marksmen cross from Liverpool for the Duchess of York event. Lt-Col C S Colwell leads the Halifax Bisley team returning with members. The Duchess of York hosts Canadian and British teams with winners of the Ketepore Cup and Pimipire Competition joining the trip to Ottawa next week.

Montreal Duchess of York C. S. Col Well Halifax Canaan Bisley Teadm C.T.C Wao Dre Colone Iechimten Enlte Association Ottawa

Queen Elizabeth Receives Birthday Greetings in Highland Celebration

The queen marked her 37th monthday in Seothind with gifts from the Withee including Tudor rose and thistle themed bracelet. Messages of congratulations arrived from the Empire and a distant country district.

C.P Geen Edlizabeth Seothind Empire Owt Little Country District

Open verdict in the Olds killing shocks community

A coroner s jury returns an open verdict in the Olds killing of Fred Farrar after a quarrel over a purse containing forty dollars. Albert Farrar, 60, is suspected but unnamed. Mrs Farrar testified the two men argued after a day out and the rifle was found in the upstairs bedroom. The exact shooter remains unknown.

Olds Aloha Fred Fparrar Here Farrar Varruise Albert Hi Dafier

Potteries and Greenhouses Seek City Help Amid Losses

A joint letter from A D Cui Ming president of Medalta Potteries Limited and Medicine Hat Greenhouses Limited appeals to Mayor and Aldermen for relief. They report heavy operating losses, wage cuts, and high taxes and utilities. They note bonds and profits paid to shareholders and warn they may have to cease operations. 1866 history cited and bondholders in talks.

A. D. Cuiming Medalla Potteries Limited Medalta Potteries Limited Medicine Hat

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Alta. Govt Solon Low D. M. Duggan Iis St. John Ambulance Asso Mrs. Klorst Peiping Deabied Poly Textile Mills Mister John Elizabeth Beth Ogher Cup Slocoq Cis Sun Mayer
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