Mackenzie King Nominated Again in Prince Albert Ride
Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King was nominated by acclamation to run in Prince Albert federal riding. A telegram from King expressed willingness to serve if elected. Liberal supporters spoke of tariff cuts and renewed unity while opposing a Bennett government plan to push a reciprocity treaty with the United States.
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Prince Albert
Sask
C.P
W. L. Mackenzie King
Mr. King
J. H. Lindsay
K.C
Andrew Knox
Thomas E. Fear
Ian Mackenzie
M.P
Vancouver Centre
King
Canada
R. B. Bennett
United States
Ion Mackenzie
Vancouver
Mackenzie
Ottawa
Dissolution of Parliament Delayed Again in Canada
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett said appointments awaited Royal assent and long distance contact with the Governor-General hindered a full public disclosure. Chief Justice Sir Lyman P. Duff and several judges and senators faced pending personnel decisions, with dissolution and election date likely postponed to September 30 or later.
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Ottawa
C.P
Quebec
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Earl of Bessborough
Lyman P. Duff
Dusty Mathews Dies at 86 in Eastbourne
Dusty Mathews, an 86 year old retired fisherman and friend of King George, died today in Eastbourne England. He famously greeted the King and Queen during a stroll last spring saying I knew your mum and dad and shook hands with the monarch.
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Eastbourne
England
Dusty” Matthews
Isherman
George
United States Leads Way In Social Legislation
Congress approved the Roosevelt administration Social Security Bill authorizing the most extensive social experiment in U.S. history. It would aid about 25 million workers with old age and unemployment benefits and fund handicapped mothers and children, despite debates over private pension exemptions and constitutional concerns.
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United States
Nathan
Robertson
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Clark
Missouri
Supreme Court
Miners Dynamite Illinois Central Freight Train Near Springfield
Three men were injured when an Illinois Central freight train was dynamited three miles south of Springfield. The blast derailed the locomotive and ten of the train's 110 empty cars, tearing up the right of way and halting traffic. Officials tied the act to the coal miners' dispute.
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Springfield
C.P
Illinois Central
Here
Illinois
Germany Sees Unemployment Drop Amid Domestic Cheer
Berlin reports July unemployment down by 122000 to 1754000, with 168000 emergency workers excluded. Progress credited to more construction, industry gains, army recruiting, and labor services. doses of relief cut by 63000 to 904000. external unrest noted briefly.
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Berlin
A.P
First 1935 Grain Shipment From Sewell Manitoba
Grain shipment from Sewell Manitoba marked the first consignment of 1935 via C P R lines. One car of rye and one of barley went through Winnipeg to James Richardson and on to Fort William. This early move is a week later than the previous year.
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Winnipeg
Sewell
Manitoba
C.P.R
T. Waa
H. C. Taylor
James Richardson
Fort William
Farmer Finds Odd Blue Egg Hints Hen In Nest
Athens Ontario August 9 C P report Ed ward Thompson a Finch Ontario farmer discovered a blue colored egg in a hen nest. He investigated and concluded a white Leghorn hen laid the egg despite its unusual hue.
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Athens
Ont
C. P
Edward Thompson
Finch
Tory Leader Denounces Freer Money Policy in Alberta
Edmonton August 10 The provincial Conservative leader D M Duggan warned that Liberal monetary reform to redeem Alberta debt through a Central Bank would be impracticable and cause colossal inflation. He said Howson’s plan to have the Central Bank accept provincial and municipal bonds at par would destroy confidence and ruin public credit.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
D. M. Duggan
W. R. Howson
Mr. Duggan
Cypress Nominees Filed for Electoral Division Race
The News lists nominations filed to date for Cypress electoral division returning officer Stephen Wiedeman. Names include Perren Earle Baker of Nemziscam, farmer. Robert Clarke Black of Medicine Hat, merchant. Joseph Harrison Duncan of Manybherries, medical doctor. August William Flamme of Bow Island, farmer.
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Stephen Wiedeman
Cypress
Perren Earle Baker
Nemziscam
Robert Clarke Black
Medicine Hat
Joseph Harrison Duncan
Manybherries
August William Flamme
Bow Island
Britain Considers Penalties Over Italy in League Talks
Britain eyes military and economic penalties against Italy under the League covenant as Paris talks with France and Italy proceed. Suez Canal closure for Italian transports and possible council action loom, with Eden saying the council will meet September 4 to enforce obligations.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
London
Suez Canal
Alometa
UES Ulc
Great Britain
France
Paris
League of Nations Council
Anthony Eden
League of Nations Affairs
Eden
League Council
Council of the
League
Ethiopia
Laval Warns of Dictatorship Risk as France Turmoil Spreads
Paris dispatch reports Premier Laval warning that a dictatorship for France is possible if decrees to revive the economy fail. He pressed for acceptance of the measures amid rioting leaving three dead and dozens injured. Reinforcements were sent to Toulon and Brest as order returned in Toulon Brest Cherbourg and Lorient.
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Paris
C.P
Pierre Laval
France
Toulon
Laval
Brést
Cherbourg
Lorient
Brest
Appointments Made By Premier Bennett
Premier Bennett announced several appointments. Charles H. Bland of Ottawa is chair of the Civil Service Commission, with James Stim of Selkirk named commissioner. Bland succeeds W. J. Roche. Robert J. Hamilton becomes chair of the Vancouver Harbor Commission, succeeding Dean R. W. Brock who died in a plane crash. Saskatchewan naming four judges includes P. H. Gordon of Regina to the Appeal Court, A. E. Bence of Saskatoon as District Court judge for North Battleford, J. A. M. Patrick of Yorkton as District Court judge for Moosomin, and J. F. Bryant of Regina as District Court judge for Saskatoon.
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Ottawa
C.P
Bennett
Charles H. Bland
Civil Service Commission
James Stim
Cons
Selkirk
Bland
W. J. Roche
Robert J. Hamilton
Vancouver Harbor Commission
Dean R. W. Brock
Saskatchewan
P.H. Gordon
Regina
A. E. Bence
Saskatoon
North Battleford
J. A. M. Patrick
Yorkton
Moosomin
J. F. Bryant
Radio Address Attacks Social Credit Price Spreads
Professor Angus warns against Social Credit schemes in Alberta that claim $25 per person per month credits and price spreads can be taxed away. He argues there is no evidence of wide price spreads or high dividends and notes Commission findings do not support such claims.
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Calgary
Angus
Aberhart
Manning
State Credit House
Alberta
Mr. Stevens
Commission
Pan American Clipper Completes Third Alameda Honolulu Flight
The Pan American clipper plane finished its third Alameda to Honolulu flight without incident and on schedule. It arrived over Honolulu at 5.33 a.m. after reducing speed in the final two hours of the 2,400 mile voyage. departure from Alameda was at 3 p.m.
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Honolulu
Alameda
Calif
Saskatoon chosen as 1936 Kinsmen convention site
Percy Maguire of Saskatoon was named national president of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada at Ottawa closing session. Saskatoon selected as 1936 convention centre. Arthur Haig of Lethbridge Alberta among elected district governors.
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Ottawa
C.P
Percy Maguire
Saskatoon
Association of Kinsmen ‘Clubs of Canada
Arthur Haig
Lethbridge
Alberta
Premier Bennett Defends Stance as Trekker Calls Him Liar
In Ottawa the On-to-Ottawa trekkers press Premier Bennett demanding 100 days work and shelter. Roger Poirier accuses Bennett of living in a castle while workers starve and calls him a liar amid claims the march is engineered to destroy relief camps. Gordon says soon many unemployed will find work, with some not fit for duty.
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Ottawa
C.P
Bennett
Roger Poirier
Montreal
Poirier
Regina
Toronto
Canada
Gordon
Howson Visits Taber and Coaldale on Irrigation Tour
W R Howson Liberal leader for Alberta toured Taber and Coaldale on Friday delivering a heart to heart talk on irrigation. In Taber 150 attendees and in Coaldale a full school auditorium heard pledges to remedy irrigation issues and support the Taber system serving 17000 acres.
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Taber
Coaldale
W.R. Howson
Lethbridge
W. R. Howson
Alberta
Bryan L. Cooke
K.C
Howson
Social Credit
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Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Board
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A. A.H. Reilly
Germany
Dole
Affarr Esteri
London Law Times
Economic Safety League
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Clipper
City of Medicine
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William Hall
Riverside Cottage School
Harold Beveridge
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Hector Lang
M.L
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