Canada urges peace as Hitler and Mussolini asked to settle
Prime Minister Mackenzie King joined other leaders in urging Hitler Poland and Italy to pursue a peaceful settlement of Europe’s crisis. He sent identical messages to Hitler and President Moscicki of Poland and appealed to Mussolini to help ensure a peaceful resolution. The Canadian people pledged cooperation to avert catastrophe.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
Germany
Poland
Italy
Europe
Hitler
Moscicki
Canada
British Commonwealth
Mussolini
War crisis reports mix of optimism and mobilization in Europe
An A P informant in Berlin claims a compromise is under way and the danger of a world war is averted while Berlin Rome and Paris respond with new mobilizations and diplomacy. Britain Italy and France weigh Hitler's peace proposals as Poland stands firm with support from allies.
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A.P
Berlin
C.P
Associated Press
Germany
Danzig
Upper Silesia
Hitler
Moscreki
Roosevelt
Sir Nevile Henderson
London
Paris 2
Rome
Paris
Nevile
Nevile Henderson
Fuehrer
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Rome-Berlin
Italy
Duce
France
Daladier
Poland
Neville
Mussolin
Brussels
Leopold
Belgium
Grain shipments from Eld irrigation district top 1.58 million bushels
In the 1938 59 crop year total grain shipments reached 1 585 000 bushels led by Tilley with 463 000 Brooks 490 000 and Rosemary 209 000 as Duchess Rainier Scandia Gem Patricia Millicent and Countess also listed. The district 1938 crop was the greatest ever and shipments rose 50 000 bushels from the previous year due to increased settlement and more land under cultivation.
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Brooks
Bisteen
Gem
Patricia
Millicent
Countess
Reginald White Charged in Farmhouse Double Murder
Reginald White aged 35 from Hespeter Ontario was charged with murder over the deaths of John Milroy 77 and his sister Annie Milroy at their farm home near Galt. The alleged crime occurred a week prior to the charging.
War Bulletin Posting Times At The News Office
Bulletin updates on peace negotiations and European situation to be posted this evening and Sunday in front of The News office.
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Europe
Tip To Brooks To Inspect Excellent Fruit Crops
President E Warham of the Horticultural Society received a letter from J R Sweeney Deputy Minister of Agriculture inviting Brooks to a Friday visit to the Provincial Horticultural Station to view the fine fruit crop. Hon D B Mulien will attend as officials guide a 2 am orchard and farm tour led by M L Freng and A I Hargrave.
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E. Warham
The
Horticultural Society
J. R. Sweeney
Department of Agriculture
Brooks
D. B&b. Mulien
M. L. Freng
Medicine Hat Citizens Band Inaugural Concert Sunday
The Medicine Hat Citizens' Band (Senior) will give its first concert at Riverside Park on Sunday August 27 at 9 o clock weather permitting A collection will aid music funds under Bandmaster H S Crane The program features O CANADA Western World Overture Hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul Our Director Bigelow Waltz Little Sir Echo Legionaires on Parade Acad ia Old Grey Mare Marching Stand Loyalty and God Save the King.
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Medicine Hat
Riverside Park
H. S. Crane
Canada
Mars
Marco
Bigelow
Sir Echo
Briege
Legionaires
Saran Klef
Mann
Acadia
Laurens
Yoder
Kleffmann
Skornica
GOD Save the King
Canadian Air Force Readiness for War Time Move Declared
Ottawa reports Defence Minister Tan Mackenzie announced seven Royal Canadian Air Force units are ready to shift to coastal stations for defence. Additional units can be organized quickly. leaves of permanent force members have been suspended. Certain reservists may be recalled. coast defence includes artillery signals and medical corps.
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Ottawa
C.P
Tan Mackenzie
Royal Canadian Air Force
Atlantic
Mr. Mackenzie
Army Service Corps
Canada
Guards Are Mounted At Our Canals And Bridges
Volunteers from the Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment mounted guard at the Canadian ship canal and the international railway bridge in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario. Lieutenant Colonel W P Venn called the action a precautionary measure. Mayor W J McMeeken said guards had stood at the city’s water intake for several days.
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Sault Ste. Marie
C.P
Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury
Canadian Ship Canal
International Railway
W. P. Venn
W. J. McMeeken
Babe Siebert, Montreal Canadien, Drowns in Ontario Swim
Albert Babe Siebert famed defence star of the Montreal Canadiens drowned late yesterday while swimming in Snake Creek at St. Joseph Ontario. The Montreal club mourns the loss of a prominent hockey figure and longtime teammate.
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Raef Siebert
Zurich
Ont
C.P
Albert
Babe) Siebert
Montreal Canadiens
Huron
St. Joseph
Gladioli and Dahlia Show Arranged at City Hall
At a Medicine Hat Horticultural Society meeting the group decided to hold a gladioli and dahlia show with no entry fee for members and ribbons for prizes. A committee of E Warham W Moore and W J Gross will set the date and arrange judging within ten days, inviting other flowers like sweet peas. Exhibits will be judged as in last week’s successful flower show with thanks to supporting organizations and sponsors.
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Medicine Hat Horticultural Society
E. Warham
W. Moore
W. J. Gross
Canadian Legion
Masonic Hall
Cantalini Hotels
Crystal Dairy
Black Hardware
Medicine Hat Potteries
Medalta Potteries
Maple Leaf Mills
Japan Severs Nazi Pact Shift From Axis to Isolation
Tokyo reports Japan plans drastic policy shift away from Rome Berlin axis to independence. Cabinet protests Germany’s treaty with Russia and signals end of anti Comintern alliance with Germany Italy. Kozo Ota cites the Russian German pact as decisive in abandoning plans to bolster the anti Comintern pact.
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Russell Brines
Presh
Tokyo
A.P
Japan
Germany
Russia
Daniei
Berlin
Rome
Price Germany Pays for Soviet Pact Exposed
The Express Poronny reported from Berlin that Ernst Thaelmann, former German Communist leader, has been released from a concentration camp following the German-Soviet non aggression pact. The paper called it the first instalment on the price Germany must pay for the treaty.
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Warsaw
Cp-Havas
Poronny
Berlin
Ernst Thaelmann
Germany
Cobb Breaks Three World Speed Records at Bonneville
John R. Cobb of London boosted records at Bonneville Salt Flats driving the Railton Red Lion. He set 11 kilometers at 326.66 mph, 10 kilometers at 283.01 mph, and 10 miles at 270.35 mph, adding to his previous 369.74 mph kilometer mark.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
C.P
John R. Cobb
London
Cobb
Prairie Fire Averted By Prompt Farmer Action
A potential prairie fire on the Hilda Schuler road was stopped by farmers’ quick work after a cigarette or cigar sparked dry Russian thistle. Over five acres burned before containment, as tinder dry conditions raise fire risk and motorists are urged to dispose of cigarettes carefully.
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Hilda-Schuler
Alberta Communists Blame Social Credit for Blocking New Democracy
Edmonton August 25 The Communist Party provincial executive criticizes Social Credit and Co operative Commonwealth Federation for refusing to cooperate in nominating federal candidates. They say the move harms unity of the New Democracy movement while pledging to build a broad democratic front and endorse Herridge proposals.
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Alberta
Social Credit
Edmonton
Socir Credit Party
Co-operativ Commonwealth Federation
Provincia
Communist Party
New Democracy
W. D. Herridge
Social Credit Party
New Democracy Movement
S. C
Desirny
Herridge
U S. C. League
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Slovakia
Tatra Mountains
Zilina
Islovakia
WAP Verol E Eeavane
C.P. I-A
Havas
Gdynia
Foreign Ministry
Hitler Yeaterday
Tyny
Eld
GALT
Five Roses
Hub Carsons
Eaton Bankers Athletic
Pink
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