Niners Edge Opponent in Narrow Battle
A tight game ends with the Niners prevailing as led by a standout player. The matchup featured strong defense and late scoring, securing a hard fought win for the team.
25 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1937
Page
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A tight game ends with the Niners prevailing as led by a standout player. The matchup featured strong defense and late scoring, securing a hard fought win for the team.
The Basque capital Santander surrendered to General Franco's northern troops as insurgents tighten control of northeastern Spain. A fire-damaged east approach to the Ronalane bridge near Santander is rebuilt and due for reopening in about two weeks.
Paris officials indicated Premier Chautemps cabinet backed a modified nationalization plan. A new national railroad corporation would hold a majority of voting stock while private shareholders retain limited influence. The move aims to relieve the treasury as ministers set wheat prices under emergency decree powers.
Ottawa reports the Home Improvement Loan plan has approved loans totaling 8,249,685 dollars for house repairs nationwide since November. Ontario leads with 8,750 loans totaling 3,305,988 dollars. Quebec at 3,521 loans for 7,704,549 dollars. British Columbia gains in loan count and amount. overall totals by province listed with increases since June 30.
Lieutenant Governor Herbert Bruce today dissolved the nineteenth Ontario legislature and proclaimed general elections for October 6. Toronto August 250 P. The notice states the province will hold a provincial vote.
Eight year old Mabel March of Slayton Minnesota died after a prolonged illness diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia. Doctors noted bone marrow erosion by white blood cells and dwindling red cells. post mortem planned. Treatments were limited to blood transfusions and IV feedings.
Chinese and Japanese clash around Woosung as hundred of Japanese troops suffer heavy casualties while trying to land 55 000 reinforcements. Chinese defences explode mines and wipe out much of the force with machine gun fire. Shanghai suffers widespread destruction with at least 100 000 dead or wounded and enormous property losses. Tokyo imposes blockade on Chinese coast excluding other nations.
Edmonton August 25 W N Chant former Minister of Agriculture says the Alberta government is autocratic and must be balanced by independent members. He accuses the government of reckless policies that threaten Confederation, and says responsible public opinion rejects pledges restricting criticism. He notes his expulsion from the Social Credit caucus for refusing to sign such a pledge. The former minister argues the province lacks representative government and should push reforms with Dominion authorities.
The government of Chautempt announced a broad recovery program to loosen purse strings. It will provide low interest rates and tax exemptions for manufacturers and builders to boost production and revive the economy.
Hon Solen Low spoke at the Empress Theatre discussing the moratorium and the Debt Adjustment Act. A dealer voiced concerns about dishonest debtors evading debts and merchants being left with bad bills while customers take advantage of new legislation.
Lethbridge Alberta August 25 Hans G Wight Social Credit member of the Legislature for Lethbridge district announced he would resign and place his resignation in the hands of Premier Aberhart. Wight leaves Lethbridge to reside in Calgary and is a consulting engineer by profession. He was elected at the general election on August 22 1935. Rev J H Wells pastor of Trinity United Church Newmarket is dead.
Aug 25 report says a tram struck and threw the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ws. organ through a window and into the roadway as motorists rushed by. The child suffered only shock and was saved by a miracle according to the mother to the police.
Vancouver August 25 Hon K C MacDonald BC agriculture minister calls for federal help to move prairie drought area farmers to arable lands in the Peace River district and along central BC railway, linking relief to settlement and production with federal funding and a vigorous rehabilitation plan.
Alberta enters a six month moratorium delaying debt payments for corporations. The order-in-council under the Debt Adjustment Act exempts debts owed by individuals and certain government-related obligations. It aims to protect farmers and keep cash circulating within the province while Ottawa’s measures influence banking and credit policy.
Barrow Alaska August twenty fourth. Clearing weather encouraged aviators hopes to fly cover the Polar ice fields in search of six lost Soviet airmen. Heavy fog kept planes grounded earlier this week as the Soviet North Pole camp reported to Moscow by wireless.
A continent-wide search is underway for George Ya Flanagan, 29, who vanished from his New York home last May. He is six feet tall, 175 pounds, with black curly hair and dark complexion, a one-inch round scar on his chin, and a dark brown birthmark on the shin bone of his left leg. It is feared he may suffer from amnesia. Anyone with information should contact the focal RCMP.
Saskatchewan reports 40 cases in Saskatoon with two local epidemics at Meliert and Kindersier. Manitoba notes eight new cases and one death, total ill 38 with two fatalities. Ontario adds 17 cases, epidemic since June totals 147 with seven deaths. nationwide over 309 affected and 16 deaths.
A Canadian crop briefing reports the apple harvest surpassing five million barrels, indicating a robust season for growers and traders nationwide.
Fragments describe weather improving and plans for refueling vast aircraft. Mentions Soviet pilot Zad koff and Canadian Bob Randall with Jimble banks to rejoin the mission after refueling.
Alberta police and municipalities face a flood of unemployed harvesters from Saskatchewan and Alberta drought areas. Homes are besieged as hungry workers seek food or work, with crews disbanding and hope fading. Some drift in from the south with limited earnings and minimal relief prospects.
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