Santander Surrenders as Franco Forces Take City
The Basque capital Santander surrendered to General Franco's northern forces as insurgents tightened control in northeastern Spain. Provisional government troops reportedly planned to lay down arms amid street fighting and mass panic in the capital.
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Santander
Franco
Banks
Spain
C.P
Hy Jean
Havas
Hayas
Semiai-Eirele
Torrelavega
Radio HarIces
Laicdo
Vavatre
France considers modified nationalization of railroads
Paris August 25 An official spokesman said Premier Chautemps cabinet approved a modified plan to nationalize railroads by creating a national corporation with a government majority of voting stock The 26 000 miles of lines would be owned by the state while private shareholders retain a limited governance role The move follows proposals by Finance Minister Bennett and Public Works Minister Quenille and is backed by the Socialists led by former Premier Blum
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Paris
A.P
Chautemps
France
National
Finance
Bennett
Quenille
Queuille
Blum
Queulle
Lebran Ter Tus
Home Improvement Loans Grow Across Canada to 21 697
Ottawa reports the Home Improvement Loan plan has funded 21 697 loans since November, totaling 9 049 685 dollars for house repairs and improvements nationwide. Ontario leads in loan amounts with 3 405 000 plus, while Quebec shows 1 704 519, with increases noted since June 30. The program uses bank financing with partial government guarantees to aid homeowners. Also mentioned, Melville, Saskatchewan will be policed by RCMP following eastern fires.
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Ottawa
Canada
Hmn
C. A. Dunning
Ontario
Lang
Acneria
British Columbia
Jritisn
Columbia
Prince ‘Ward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Cie
Ontario Assembly Dissolved for General Elections
Lieutenant Governor Herbert Bruce dissolved the 19th Ontario legislature and set October 6 as the provincial general election date.
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Toronto
C.P
Herbert Bruce
Ontario
China Battles Japanese Landing Attempts at Shanghai
Chinese forces halted a major Japanese landing near Woosung as heavy fighting raged in Shanghai. Reports place hundreds of Japanese casualties, with fires and destruction across three districts. Japan ordered a blockade of Chinese ships along the coast, exempting foreign vessels.
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Waosung
Shanghai
International Settlement
Tokyo
C.P
Japan
Chant Breaks With Alberta Government Over Autocratic Methods
W N Chant former Alberta Agriculture Minister denounces the government as autocratic and says he will sit as an independent. He faults recent legislation and warns continued policy could threaten Confederation urging sane stable governance and unity to meet provincial problems.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
W. N. Chant
Chant
Social Credit
Opininion
Chautemps Government Plans Aid for Industry
Paris August 25 government of Camille Chautemps eases purse strings with a program of benefits for private industry. The plan offers low interest loans and tax exemptions to manufacturers and builders to spur economic recovery and increase production.
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Paris
C.P
Camille Chautemps
France
Local view of moratorium effects on retailers
Meeting at the Empress Theatre heard how the moratorium and Debt Adjustment Act hurt local merchants. A retail implement dealer pressed for protection against debtors evading payments. Minister Gowarte said the moratorium does not apply to individual debts and merchants will be protected.
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Sclern Gowarte
Empress Theatre
Tocal
Deater
Lew
Lethbridge Social Credit MLA Wight to Resign Seat
LETHBRIDGE August 25 Report states Hans EF Wight Social Credit member for Lethbridge will resign from the Alberta Legislature and move to Calgary He was elected August 22 1935 and is a consulting engineer by profession Also noted Rev J H Wells pastor of Trinity United Church Newmarket has died.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Hans EF. Wight
Social Credit
Alberta
Aberhart
Wight
Calgary
J. H. Wells
Trinity United Church
Newmarket
Child narrowly escapes after streetcar incident in Calgary
In Calgary on August 25 a starting tram hurled two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Morgan through a street car window. She was thrown to the roadway and passed motorists swerved to avoid her. She suffered only shock with the mother saying only a miracle saved her.
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Calgary
C.P
W. W. Morgan
Drought Area Farmers Welcomed in Peace River Country
Vancouver Aug. 25 Hon K C MacDonald BC agriculture minister urged Ottawa to help move prairie drought farmers to arable lands in Peace River district linking their future to settlement near the railway in central British Columbia. He proposed terms with the federal government for rehabilitation funds and returns for labor until land produces.
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Vancouver
K. C. MacDonald
British Columbia
Ottawa
Coast Province
Peace River
Phic
Alberta imposes six month moratorium on corporate debts
A six month debt moratorium takes effect in Alberta under an order in council. It covers debts contracted before July 1 1936 and bars court actions while excluding debts owed by individuals and companies under certain acts. Premier Aberhart cites Ottawa action on banks as a cause and notes protection for farmers and rural industry.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. C. Bowen
Aberhart
Dominion
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Arctic Search For Lost Russians Delayed No More
In Barrow Alaska clearing Arctic weather raised hope aviators could fly over Pehir ice fields to search for six Soviet airmen missing since a prior expedition. Fog had grounded planes at Surrow but clearing skies and lower temperatures suggested a new effort might begin. Jimmie Mattern, an American flyer, could travel to Fairbanks for refueling then join Soviet pilot Zad koff and Bob Randall of Canada.
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Barrow
Alaska
Aus
Arctic
Pehir
Surrow
North Pole
Moscow
Tem
Perature
Jimmie Mattern
Fairbanks
Zadkoff
Bob Randall
Wide Search For George J Flanagan Disappears
A continent wide search is under way for 29 year old George J Flanagan who vanished from his New York home last May. He is six feet tall, 475 pounds, with black curly hair and a dark complexion. A one inch scar on his chin and a dark brown birthmark on the left shin are noted. Authorities suspect amnesia and urge any information to contact the local R C M P.
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George J. Flanagan
New York
Flanagan
R.C.M.P
Infantile Paralyses Cases Rise Across Regions
Reports from Regina Saskatoon Vinn ie and Toronto detail rising Infantile Paralysis cases. Saskatchewan notes 44 cases with two districts near borders declared local epidemics. Manitoba records one death and many cases. Ontario adds 147 cases since June with seven deaths as total toll exceeds 216 nationwide.
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Regina
Saskatoon
Dlan
J. M. Uhrich
Whale
Department
Melfart
Prince Adbert
Kinihrsex
Saskatchewan-Al- Hosta
Manitoba
Toronto
Ontario Department of Health
Ontario
Gandhi Advised Rest for High Blood Pressure says Physician
Gandhi, leader of the Indian Nationalist movement, was advised by his physician to take necessary rest. He was found to be suffering from high blood pressure.
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Monandas IS. Gandhi
Jobless Harvesters Flock To Alberta
A Calgary dispatch reports hundreds of unemployed harvesters from drought regions of Saskatchewan and Alberta roaming southern Alberta. Police and towns struggle as farm homes are besieged for jobs or food with transient men receiving limited relief and being told to move on if no work is found.
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Calgary
C.P
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Loo
Claresholm
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Laredo
Black Arrow
Navarre
Col. Garcia
Bilbao
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Dominion Govt
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Meltihe
Sask
RCMP
Ner
China
Woosung
Wentsoapang
Whangpoo
Goscape
Peace River Country
Maclonald
Orderlin-Council
Crown
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Soldier Settlement Boards
Alberti Rural Co-operative Credit Act
Cinea
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