Daladier pushes 40 hour week shift amid European crisis
Premier Edouard Daladier told France the 40 hour week must be reformed to boost national economy and defence as Europe faces war risks. He warned against war profits from financial crisis, urged increased production, and cited Germany's military moves while ministers Frossard and Ramadier resigned without stated reasons.
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Paris
C.P
Ludovic
Frossard
Paul Ramadier
Daladier
Socialist Union Party
France
Germany
Centre of Europe
People's Front
Leon Blum
Guerrillas Pressure Japanese Forces Near Shanghai
Report from Shanghai notes Chinese guerrillas shelling the western city area while Japanese troops extend bombardment. In the region Japanese forces capture Singse town near Lake Poyang as they push toward Nanjing, Kiangsi province, amid heavy fighting and air attacks.
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Shanghai
Faag
Singse
Lake Poyang
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Subway Crash Kills At Least Two In New York
A rear end collision between two subway trains in New York left at least two people dead and more than twenty injured. Police and transit officials investigated the scene as cleanup and emergency response continued.
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New York
Governments Take On More Economic Welfare Role
In Ste Anne de Bellevue Quebec on August 22, M L Wilson assistant secretary of agriculture in the United States told the opening session of the fifth International conference of agricultural betterment that governments are assuming increasing responsibility for promoting the economic and social welfare of citizens. He indicated future programs will be extended rather than curtailed.
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Ste. Anne De.bellevue
Que
C.P
M. L.wilson
United States
Pittsburghbeats Chicago in NL clash 9 to 2
In Chicago today, Pittsburgh defeated the Cubs 9 to 2 in a National League game. Tobin and Todd paired with Bryant and Gar for the visitors as Pittsburgh built an early lead and held on for the win.
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Chicago
R.H. BE
Pittsburgh
Tobin
Todd
Bryant
Garbark
Cleveland Wins in Low-Scoring AL Tilt
In Cleveland, Whitehead and Rensu combined with Feller and Hemsley as the final score shows a tight 49 to 29 AL contest. The line shows early runs and late defense shaping a practical, small-ball game.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Whitehead
Rensu
Feller
Hemsley
Dick Merrill Plans 12 Hour Atlantic Demonstration Flight
Veteran flier Dick Merrill announced plans for a 12 hour Atlantic crossing in September. He will pilot a stock aircraft from an unnamed manufacturer for a demonstration to the French government.
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New Orleans
Dick Merrill
Atlantic Ocean
Canadian Bar Association meeting boosts national unity in Canada
Chief Justice Archer Martin of British Columbia appeals court tells Vancouver delegates the union of laws and justice administration is the keynote of the Canadian Bar Association three day convention. Sir Lyman Duff recalls 40 years of practice here as he attends events at Government House and Victoria Court House with Eric Hamber and H W Davey.
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Victoria
Archer Martin
Appeal Court of British
Columbia
Canada
Dominion
Martin Ewict
Association
Vancouver
Sir Lyman Duff
The
Supreme
Victoria Court House
Tgaidti
Sir Lyman
H. W. Davey
Victoria Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Urgent Need for Settling B C Valleys
S J Hungerford CN R chairman spoke aboard the S S Prince Rupert about urgent agricultural settlement in the Fraser Skeena and Peace River valleys and interior British Columbia. He noted the rail line serves 50 000 pioneers and profits depend on increased agricultural and industrial output. Sir Henry Page Croft accompanied him to explore migration plans to vacant lands en route to Vancouver.
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S.S. Prince Rupert
C.P
S.J
Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Fraser, Skeena
Peace River
British Columbia
Canadian National
Prince Rupert
B.C
Sir Henry Page Croft
Vancouver
C.N.R
Prince George
Mr. Hungerford
Nevertheles
Jong
Alberta backs demand for 175000 grant to Jasper highway
Edmonton August 22 Alberta government and business men from varied political affiliations endorsed Ottawa's need to provide the $175000 balance of a $260000 grant promised by Bennett for Jasper highway improvements. Public Works Minister W A Fallow announced the stand saying funds, if available, would let work start after September 1 on 40 miles west of Edmonton.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Bennett
Jasper
Fallon
Relief Conference Planned in Capital City
A relief conference in Edmonton aims to address relief problems. Mayor Buljl will attend, accompanied by City Treasurer. Harry Noble will travel tonight to participate in the conference. A Commissioner from Edmonton called for city representatives to attend the meeting on Tuesday.
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Buljl
Harry Noble
Will Lawver
Edmonton
Rotarians Donate Iron Lung to Hospital
At a noonday Rotary luncheon a motion passed to supply the General Hospital with an iron lung. The device will become hospital property and be instantly available for emergencies, a contribution of estimable value to medical authorities.
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Rotary
General. Hospital
Athis
Italians jeer at Roosevelt pledge of aid
Rome reports sarcastic reaction to President Roosevelt promising US aid to Canada if attacked. Italian observers question why Canada would threaten the Dominion, while La Tribuna jokes about invasion by polar bears and Il Resto Del Carlino mocks Roosevelt as calling others brutal.
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Rome
C.p.havas
Roosevelt
United States
Canada
la Tribuna
Cologna
Il Resto del Carlino
Hayes Family Hitchhikes Across Continent
Mrs Florrie Hayes and her two daughters Dorothy and Kathleen arrived from Vancouver after 24 2 days on the road. They plan a week at Halifax before resuming the journey back to Vancouver.
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Halifax
Florrie Hayes
Dorothy
Kathleen
Vancouver
Can't Abandon Italian Troops In the Field
Italy answered Britain's protest on shipments of arms and troops to the Spanish civil war. Count Galeazzo Ciano told Sir Noel Charles the accusations lacked adequate proof and that Italy could not abandon troops in the field, arguing shipments were limited to arming Italian fighters and provided only necessary ammunition.
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Rome
Italy
Great Britain
Galeagzo Ciano
Noel
Charles
Ciano
Spain
Key
Clano
Sir Noeli
Sir Noel
Pope warns students on dangers of exaggerated nationalism
Pope Pius XII cautioned against extreme nationalism, calling it a veritable curse. He urged moderate patriotism aligned with virtue, noting rising division and near-war conditions amid a Vatican release of the speech to students and missionaries.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pope Pius
Summer Palace
Vatican
Federal Govt Targets BC Claims Over Relief Costs
Victoria reports Ottawa claims against British Columbia and municipalities total over 1,000,000 tied to relief works dating to 1880. Province seeks negotiation. Victoria received a 54,000 claim. Finance Minister Hart says the total is large and under review, with a conference planned in Ottawa later this year.
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Victoria
C.P
British Columbia
Ottawa
John, Hart
Hart
Hubbell Undergoes Elbow Surgery In New York
A hospital bulletin says New York Giants left hander Hubbell had a successful operation to remove a loose bone fragment from his left elbow. He is reported to be getting along fine after the procedure performed today in New York.
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Hubbell
Memphis
New York
Giants
Priest Receives Aryan Birth Certificates Request
A Zagreb priest reported receiving birth certificates from an Austrian chancellor claimant to prove Aryan origins. The priest said the documents would be sent to Kurt von Schuschnigg in care of the Gestapo in Vienna for verification.
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Zagreb
Yugoslavia
C.P
Kurt von Schyachnigg
von Schuschnigg
Gestapo
Franco blocks British plan on Spanish withdrawal scheme
The Franco note rejects key British terms for foreign troop withdrawal from Spain while accepting removal in principle and demanding belligerent rights. France objects to belligerent rights and calls for a full opening of the Pyrenees border only under strict conditions. The 26 nation non intervention committee faces an uncertain path amid French, Spanish and British diplomacy.
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Spain
London
C.P
Fiulied
Kara Beals
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Will Killve
Wmorrow
Lord Plymouth
Franco
Nim Pelligerens
Burgos
Pyrenees
France
Frontier Guard
Earl of Plymouth
Grassy Lake Old Timer John Ell Dies at 68
John Ell, 68, native of Odessa, Russia, living in Bow Island Alberta, died Thursday morning. Survived by wife Margaret Fettig seven sons and three daughters. Funeral held at Church of the Assumption south of Grassy Lake with interment in the local cemetery. Also notes local visits and arrivals in Medicine Hat and district communities.
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Bow Island
John Ell
Ell
Odessa
Russia
United States
Grassy Lake District
Alberta
Margaret Fettig
Grassy
Vancouver considers fire boat trade with British Columbia commodities
Alderman Fred Crowe, chair of the civic fire committee, discussed possible exchange of a fire boat for B C commodities. He cited a German forest representative offering a boat for lumber but doubted the exchange would occur. Crowe noted the materials for a fire boat are Canadian and that preference would go to peace. details remain uncertain.
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Vancouver
C.p.c
Fred Crowe
Civic Fire Committee
Couver
Crone
Germany Launches Substantial 30,000-Ton Cruiser
The 30,000-ton cruiser Reif Eugen launched in Germany amid state visit ceremonies for Admiral Horthy, Hungary’s regent. The event signals Germany’s bid for Hungarian friendship and stronger ties with Hungary during the visit.
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Germany
Tayy
Reif Eugene
Admiral Horthy
World Youth Congress urged welcoming persecuted refugees
The second World Youth Congress in Poughkeepsie urged liberal action toward European refugees. Dr James McDonald called on 8000 delegates to urge governments to remove fear and aid persecuted people, including Arabs and Jews, in Palestine and elsewhere.
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A.P
James McDonald
League of Nations
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Singtze
Rlans Flight
United Front
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England
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Stand
Avers
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Capital City
Castle Gandolpho
Federal Govt
Auud
Grassy Lake
Old Timer
F. Sutton
Milo
Clara Depeu
Arisman
Medicine Hat Maternity Hospital
Hurlburt
Corporal Shaw
Medicine Hat
Shirley
Freboat F . B.C. Liber
Gloudhy
Cool
Cmte
Pat
Palestine
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