Van Allen challenges Alberta policy with claims of fascist trend
In Edmonton the Liberal M P Van Allen denounces Alberta government actions as Fascist and warns of financial collapse. He challenges the covenant for farmers under Alberta credit and questions support measures while Premier Aberhart defends the session and condemns opposition zeal. The exchange follows a Premier statement that the opposition's questions are excessive.
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Edmonton
C.P
van Allen
Supreme Court
Administration of Justice
Aberhart
N. E. Tanner
J.H. Unwin
Social Credit
Lucien Maynard
Alberta
Hilda-Schuler Gravel Work Resumes After Delay
District Engineer A C Gardner announced that graveling will begin Friday on three miles of prepared grade on the Hilda Schuler road beyond Porters Hill. Heat drought halted progress, leaving about 1400 of a 3000 scrip grant to cover wages as rains partly solidify the roadbed.
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Porter's Hill
A. C. Gardner
Woman Disappears From CPR Steamer Off Victoria
British Columbia police opened an investigation into the reported disappearance of an unidentified woman from the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Joan. The vessel had reached Vancouver after starting in Victoria. A woman’s purse white hat gloves and a suitcase were found in the stateroom with the name Mrs. Davis on an item, though no initials or address were given.
Tompkins Rail Fatality In Dense Fog
In Tompkins Sask a CP Rail speeder rider, Harry Chorney, 40, was killed when their speeder was struck by a light engine in thick fog on Thursday. Passenger Steve Madguse jumped clear and survived unharmed.
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Tompkins
Sask
C.P
Harry Chorney
Canadian Pacific Railway
Steve Madguse
Minimum Wheat Price Set at 87 1/2 Cents by Government
Ottawa August 28 The Canadian Wheat Board minimum price for the 1936-37 crop was approved by cabinet, but only if the closing market drops below 90 cents. Prime Minister King announced the measure, noting it guarantees producers a base price of 87 1/2 cents per bushel when Fort William northern wheat closes below 90 cents.
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Ottawa
C.P
King
Cabinet Council
Wheat Board
Fort William
Detroit Beats New York in Strange Baseball Doubleheader
In a chaotic American League doubleheader Detroit defeats New York with odd scoring in game one and a larger margin in game two. Key players Wade Phillips Myatt Ruffing Dickey Jorgens contribute across both contests as St Louis and Boston show steady scoring in a separate National League pairing. Brooklyn and Cincinnati see Frankhouse Phelps Da give Lenikard vis in a tense NL clash.
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Detroit
New York
Wade
Phillips
Myatt
Ruffing
Dickey
Jorgens
St. Louis
Boston
Caldwell
Hemsley
Russel
Bowers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Frankhouse
Phelps
R. da Give
Lenikard
Vis
The Right to Sue Crown Asked By Liberals
Edmonton August 28 Liberal member G H Van Allen introduces a bill to amend the Judicature Act. The measure preserves the Crown’s right to sue or be sued and participate in court actions under ordinary practice rules in Alberta courts.
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Edmonton
C.P
Supreme Court
Alberta
G. H. van Allen
K.C
Derbyshire Wins English County Championship After 62 Years
Derbyshire clinched the English county cricket championship after a 62 year wait. They defeated Somerset by one wicket at Wells, but the final results leave Derbyshire atop the standings and unchanged in their lead.
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London
Derbyshire
Somerset
Wells
Alberta Social Credit Act Introduced for Basic Dividends
Edmonton August 28 The Alberta Credit House Act proposes a state credit system with a five member board to issue Alberta credit as basic dividends at varying rates by classification. It includes a levy on unearned increment and exempts Alberta credit from income and taxation.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Manning
Alberta Credit House
Alberta Credit
Credit House
Alberta Bill Prohibits Suits to Recover Bond Interest
Edmonton reports the Alberta government introduced a bill to bar court actions to recover interest on provincial debentures after June 1 1936 and to validate May 20 1936 order in council. The bill fixes interest at stepped rates by existing coupons and limits enforcement against such securities including savings certificates and guaranteed debentures except specific Alberta and Great Waterways bonds.
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Edmonton
W.A. Fallon
Treasury
Alberta and Great Waterways Railway Company
Addis Ababa Attack Repulsed After Ethiopian Assault
An official report from Rome dated August 28 says 12 000 Ethiopians attacked Addis Ababa yesterday but were repulsed. Ethiopian dead were listed at 200, with 15 Italian native soldiers killed and 40 wounded. The bandits reportedly pressed south of the airfield and were pushed back by Italian troops with artillery support.
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Rome
A.P
Addis Ababa
Hat airman in hunt for lost buddy
Flying Officer Sedley Blanchard aids in the search for two missing Royal Canadian Air Force fliers in the barren north between Hunger Lake and Fort Reliance. Coleman planned to join him at McMurray before they flew into the wilderness. food shortages complicate the efforts.
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Medicine Hat
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hunger
Lake
Fort Reliance
Sedley Blanchard
C. S. Blanchard
K.C
Blanchard
R.C.A.F
Northland
Sheldon Coleman
J. Forty
Fort McMurray
Mcmurray
Coleman
Edmonton
Despair is Not in Alberta Farmers Plans for Next Year
CALGARY August 28 Farmers in southern Alberta facing drought say they will fight on and prepare for next season. Hail and dry spells have cut yields, yet quotes from ranchers and local leaders express resilience, with hopes for fodder and winter survival despite past losses.
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Calgary
Robert J. Anderson
C.P
Alberta
Dan Riley
J. J. Rawlen
Mr. Bowlen
LNER Express Sets 113 MPH Speed Record
The streamlined silver jubilee express from Newcastle to London reached a maximum speed of 113 miles per hour, setting a new British train record.
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London
C.P
London and North Eastern Railway
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Drowning of Two Canadian Children in China Reported
A U P telegram from Shengtu reports two Canadian children drowned during recent disturbances in the region. Their fathers are Rev. G. E. Rackham and Dr. H. B. Collier, missionaries of the United Church of Canada. No further details were provided.
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China
Shanghai
U.P.J
Shengtu
G. E. Rackham
H. B. Collier
United Church of Canada
Population declines in Irish Free State census
Dublin reports the Irish Free State population fell by 6 142 in the last decade to 2 265 850. Emigration to the United States during 1926 to 1930 is blamed, though from 1930 onward the population has risen steadily.
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Dublin
C.P
Irish Free State
United States
Great Crowd Sees CP Rail Streamliner in Fort William
More than 12 000 people toured the Canadian Pacific streamlined high speed train in Port Arthur and Fort William stations. The 110 mile per hour locomotive drew crowds as lights highlighted the new train before it heads west on a four week tour stopping at Winnipeg Prince Albert and cruising toward the Pacific coast.
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Fort William
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Arthur
Canada
Winnipeg
Prince Albert
Pacific Coast
Soviet Proposal for Immediate War Sanctions for League Reform
In Geneva the Soviet Union proposed rapid League of Nations reforms to trigger immediate military sanctions against any war maker. The plan rejected covenant amendments as impractical and urged a three day assembly protocol. A key feature would auto sanctions by states with mutual aid pacts even if the League council cannot determine responsibility.
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Burgos
Spain
C.P
High Command
House of the Asturias
Germany
Italy
Madrid
Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
League Council
No Change for Those in Cities Obtaining Relief States
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Charles Dunning resolved not to reply to Edmonton Mayor Joseph Clarke’s claim of rural bias in drought relief. He said city residents retain the same status and relief in drought areas follows the same provincial standard. Clarke had argued government measures favor rural farmers facing loss of livelihood in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Charles Dunning
Joseph Clarke
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dunning
Clarke
Indmonton
Dominion
Rediag
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P. M. Sorkilmo
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High River District
J. W. Drumheller
Isaac Laycroft
High River Area
Roy Gillespie
W. Huckvale
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House OF Asturias
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Great Britain
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Ft. William Lee
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Head-Of-Lakes
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