German girl recounts Bund training and Nazi propaganda
A 19 year old Hielen Voores of Brooklyn testified before a committee about her experiences with the German American Bund. She described travels to Germany for anti American propaganda lessons and alleged immorality in Bund camps, plus ties to Nazi aims and plans to reclaim lost German territories.
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Washington
United States
Bund
Hielen Voores
Brooklyn
Germany
Miss Voores
Fritz Kuhn
Veeros
America
Danzig
Schleswig-Siolstein
Scandinavia
Aspen Camps
Voorestole
Guela
Fuehrer
Hitler
Berlin
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Slovakia
Britain
Balkans
Nwazi
Bratislava
Tweedsmuir Party Heads to Ottawa After Peace River Tour
The Tweedsmuir party completes a five day Peace River district tour visiting Hines Creek Spirit River Grand Prairie Beaverlodge Dawson Creek and ends with a return to Edmonton then trains to Ottawa Governor General and Mrs Tweedsmuir receive a warm welcome from refugees including 509 Czecho Slovak residents building new homes in the area.
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Womonton
Peace River
Sideten Retigees
Larry Tweedsmuir
Edmonton
Ottawa
Tupper Creek
CNA
British Columbia
Czecho-Slovakia
Hines Creek
Spirit River
Grand Prairie
Beaverlodge
Flower Show and Industrial Exhibit Opened by Mayor Lang
The Medicine Hat Horticultural Society opened its third annual garden show at the Arena last evening with Mayor Hector Lang officiating. Judges praised the high quality given pest and weather setbacks, while outside entries were fewer than hoped. Highlights include Medicine Hat Pottery and Mills Greenhouses displays, a revolving marble cutter at work, and a Flour display showing wheat-to-flour processing. A large crowd attended Friday with more expected tonight. note continues on page ten.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Lot Gardens
Medicine Hal
Moliltta
Milils
Green Gables
Poysei Corner
Leonard Cooper
Mills
J. F. Poyser
W.d
Medalla Pottery
Changes in Amusement Tax Schedules in Alberta
Edmonton August 19 The order in council announces changes to amusement tax rates to achieve uniformity effective September 1 The 10 cent admission tickets keep one cent tax 11 to 30 cent tickets stay two cents 31 to 37 cent tickets shift to three cents 35 to 50 cent tickets to five cents 51 to 64 cent tickets to six cents 65 to 75 cent tickets to eight cents No other changes are made
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Edmonton
E. C. Manning
Judge Acquits Constables on Bribery Count in Vancouver
Judge David Whiteside acquitted Constables Eldon Pinkerton and Frank Hamilton of bribery charges in county court. The two officers were accused of demanding and accepting two bottles of rum from taxi driver Harvey McKibbon. The judge criticized McKibbon and did not find evidence of intent to bribe, praising Pinkerton’s long service and overseas record.
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Vancouvisi
Goldy
Eldon Pinkerton
Plug
Fanmilton
VaNcouver
Harvey McKibbon
J. Lyle Telford
David Whiteside
Mckbbon
Frank Goober
Hamilton
MckKibbon
Force
Cambridge scholar Canon Barnes dies in London at 80
London report states Canon W. E. Barnes, 80, Professor Emeritus of Divinity at Cambridge University and prolific author, died today. Tokyo dispatch notes Torishima volcanic crater erupted for first time since 1902, sending 23 fishermen to safety.
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London
W. E. Barnes
Cambridge University
Tokyo
Torishima
Scottish League results from Glasgow August 19
CP Cables reports today’s Scottish League fixtures with results from First and Second divisions. Notable scores include Arbroath 5 Alloa 9 Ayr United 0 Rangers 1 Celtic 2 Hearts 0 Falkirk 7 Cowdenbeath 1 Hibernians 3 Clyde 2 Motherwell 3 Aberdeen 0 Partick Thistle 2 Albion Rovers 1 St Johnstone 0 Kilmarnock 3 St Mirren 3 Queen of South 3 Second Division see Airdrieonians 2 Dundee 4 Dundee United 4 Stenhousemuir 2 Dunfermline 3 Raith Rovers 2 Brechin City 0 Morton 3 East Stirling 0 Morton 3 East Stirling 0 St Bernards 6 Celtic Athletic 2 Montrose 2 Edinburgh City 2.
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Glasgow
CP Cables
Arbroath
Alloa
Ayr United
Rangers
Celtic
Hearts
Falkirk
Cowdenbeathn
Hibernians
Clyde
Motherwell
Aberdeer
Partick Thistle
Altron Rovers
St. Johnstone
Kilmarnock
St. Mirren
Queen of South
Third Lanark
Hamilton Roads
Pavision Airdrieonians
Dundee
Dumparton
East Vife
Dundee United
Stenhousemuir
Dunfermline
Queen's Park
King's Park
Elth Athletic
Montrose
Edinburgh City
Morton
East Stirling
Raith Rovers
Brechin City
St. Bernards
Joriar Athletic
Civic Appeal For Boys and Girls Band Urges Support
A local band committee led by Dan Burgess asks citizens to fund instruments and equipment for a community band. They note bands enrich towns beyond music and mention a recent King and Queen visit, stressing donations will buy gear with no member remuneration.
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Dan. Burgess
William Lakey
Don Hawthorne
Dan
Burgesse
Kinloch Kills Two Chinese Police Members in Shanghai Clash
British officer A L Kinloch killed two members of a Japan controlled Chinese police squad and wounded six others in Shanghai before a back wound halted his actions. Japanese and settlement authorities reported jurisdiction breaches as the incident unfolded.
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Shanghai
A. L. Kinloch
Kinloch
Germany May Be Forced Into War by Its Economic Situation
Dr Hans Simons warned at the Canadian Institute on Economics and Politics that Germany risks drifting into conflict due to a war economy. He argued Hitler could have secured Danzig and Sudetenland after Munich but chose Prague and Danzig, driving democracies to prepare and stirring domestic resistance. He noted Germany’s economic leverage over neighbors via price manipulation and resource control, creating dependence and hard to reverse.
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Bratislava
Ferdinand Csatlos
Slovakia
Slovak National Council
Poland
Germany
Geneva Park
Lake Couchihing
Ont
C.P
Hans Simons
New York
Canadian Institute On Economics and Politics
New School In Social Research
German Social Democratic Party
Berlin
R. Simeons
Hitler
Munich
Danzig
Dr. Simons
Orum
Sudetenland
Prague
Campbell Breaks All Records With Bluebird on Coniston
Sir Malcolm Campbell shattered water speed records at Lake Coniston achieving an average of 141.74 mph over a measured mile. Bluebird Il reached 142.85 mph on the south run and 140.62 mph on the return, and Campbell optimistic about 150 mph.
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Coniston, Eng
Malcolm Campbell
Lake Coniston
Bluebird Il
South Run
Campbell
Pope appeals for peace and moderation from Venice pilgrims
In Castel Gandolfo on August 19 Pope Pius urged God to prevent a new war and asked statesmen to avoid forced measures. Speaking to pilgrims from Venice he warned that without moderation and justice a conflict would be more destructive than any in the past, both morally and materially.
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Castel Gandolefo
Italy
C.P
Pius
Venice
Shutdown on Crude Output Boosts Prices
Tulsa reports six state crude production shutdown raising refinery gasoline prices though retail stations held steady. Market men foresee price increases after production limits end, with refiners noting a tight market and jobbers protecting territories. Arkansas court rulings challenged police enforcement of the statewide shutdown order at Lion 1) refining wells.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
W. A. Speer
Lion
Refining Co
Shuler
Five Indians Six Days Overdue on Boat Trip
Five Indians three men and two women are six days overdue on a boat trip from Rivers Inlet to Hesquiat British Columbia. The group last seen August 11 off Table Island Smiths Inlet. Police in Victoria notified and launches ordered to search Ceepeecee and Nootka on the Vancouver Island west coast.
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Victoria
Rivers Inlet
Hesquiat
B.C
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Father Turner
Here
Table Island
Smith's Inlet
Ceepeecee
Nootka
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Helen Voores
Statislava
Hungary
Budapest
Coid
Amsterdam
Juliana of Holland
Juliana
Tweedsmuir
Peace River District
Mayor Lang
Gard
Lorne Pender
C. C. Football
Civic Appeal For Boys
Simons
Professor Sintons
Europe
Teco
White Cross
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