Strikers Rally As They Return From Regina Trek
Immense Medicine Hat crowd greets 400 relief camp strikers arriving by special train from Regina. A fiery spokesman declares the aim to double organization and pressure R B Bennett to end slave camps. Some attendees ask about Reds while others note the march remains nonviolent despite threats.
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Canada
R. B. Bennett
C.P.R
Medicine Hat
8.C
Alberta
Regina
Ottawa
Mussolini declares onward march as Italy readies Africa war
In Salerno Mussolini addressed 12,000 Black Shirts stating the struggle is decided and irreversible. Italy’s naval council plans immediate fleet strengthening as Britain, France watch Ethiopian dispute.
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Salerno
C.P
Mussolini
East Africa
Rome
1 Duce
Italy
Supreme Naval Council
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
UN Uless
League of Nations
Naval Council
Il Duce
Great Britain
Africa
London
Wills Moody Wins All England Women Final at Wimbledon
Mrs Helen Wills Moody defeated Miss Helen Jacobs in the women's singles final. In doubles, Australia’s Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist beat Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn in five sets 6 3, 5 7, 6 2, 5 7, 7 5.
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Wimbledon
C.P
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
United States
United States Declines Involvement In Ethiopian Crisis
Washington notes avoid entanglement in the Italo Ethiopian dispute by urging the League of Nations to continue mediating for a peaceful solution. Secretary Hull states the U S does not expect either Italy or Ethiopia to breach the Kellogg Briand pact and stresses treaty sanctity. Observers read Hulls note as a cautious stance while affirming faith in treaty provisions.
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Washington
Lloyd A. Lehrbas
United States
League of Nations
Cordell Hull
Haile Selasgie 1
Ethiopia
Italy
Yi Hull
Thaly
Abyssinia
Calgary thief arrested in San Diego in jewelry case
Allen Douglas Williams, 21, sought in Calgary jewel thefts, was arrested in San Diego by Lt. John Kane. Calgary authorities have a warrant charging Williams with stealing over $10,000 in watches bracelets and other items from Henry Birks and Sons after the June 5 robbery. Most of the loot was recovered.
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San Diego
Calif
C.P
Allen Douglas Williams
Calgary
Alta
John Kane
Kane
Williams
Henry Birks and Sons
Birks
Hill Pool Opens for Summer Under Reg Stone Supervision
Aberdeen street pool enters its busy season with Reg Stone in charge as it reopens after removing unsafe bleacher structures and repairing leaks. Hours run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with Sunday hours 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Reg Stone
Hill Swimming Pool
Aberdeen Street
Liberals on Radio Change Time for Edmonton Calgary Broadcasts
The Alberta Liberal association broadcasts from Edmonton and Calgary on Monday evenings will start July 8 at 8:45 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. The change applies to the existing radio schedule.
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Liberals
Alberta Liberal Association
Edmonton
Calgary
Political Forces Now In Full Battle Armay
Ottawa reports that Prime Minister Bennett will remain Conservative leader while his health lasts, setting the stage for a clash with William Lyon Mackenzie King’s Liberals. Third-party lines are unsettled with James Woodsworth leading the CCF and United Farmers affiliating yet maintaining identity. Many MPs will not seek re election, signaling fresh blood in the next assembly. Stevens plans East Kootenay candidacy as he weighs broader campaigning.
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Ottawa
R. 8. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
W.L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
James S. Woodsworth
Lab
Winnipeg North Centre
Co-operative Commonwealth
United Farmers
Robert Gardiner
Acadia
C.C.F
Bennett
H. E. Stevens
Trade
Comerce
Royal Commission On
East Kootenay
Stevens
Building Permits Rise In Toronto And Vancouver
Bright. Spots of the Week reports the value of Toronto building permits for January to May 1935 more than doubled 1934. Victorian Woollens and Worsteds wins a local factory in Listowel. Ottawa carloadings for two weeks ending June 22 exceed last year, and Vancouver June permits top $500 000, a record since August 1934.
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Gronto
Toronto
Listowel, Ont
Ottawa
Vancouver
King George to Review RAF Fliers in Jubilee Event
King George will wear the blue Royal Air Force uniform for the first time as he reviews Britain s top fighting planes at Mildenhall England. He is joined by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York. The session opens the jubilee review program for the three services, ending July 16 at Spithead. A robot plane "Queen Bee" may join the aerial demonstration.
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Mildenhall
England
George
Royal Air Force
Britain
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Spithead
Saskatchewan set to probe trek of Regina marchers
Saskatchewan authorities will conduct a searching probe into the July trek of 1200 relief camp workers who rode two special trains westward from Regina to return home. Another 300 rode regular trains east. many dispersed to Lumsden camp or hospitals while some hopped freights. Protests in Toronto raised funds for western relief strikers and aimed at the Bennett government. In Kamloops officials anticipated 1100 to arrive with a distribution plan, while Mayor Moffatt warned the city would not feed or house them. Provincial police were deployed for duty.
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Leimu
Rtegina
Saskatchewan
Were
Regina
Lumsden Camp
Here
Lumsden
Toronto
Communist Party
Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation
Bennett
Kamloops
B.C
W. J. Moffatt
Victoria
King Celebrates 42nd Wedding Anniversary at RAF Review
At Mildenhall England July 6 King George VI with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York reviewed the Royal Air Force in blue. About 350 fighters from 38 squadrons were inspected as part of the ceremony. The House of Commons approved a million dollar vote to restore civil service pay and promotions.
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Mildenhall Airdrome
England
C.P
George
Royal Air Force
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
House of Commons
Soviet Object To Mongolian Ultimatum
A Mongolian Peoples Republic communique reports that Manchukuoan and Kwantung Army demand to set up observers in Mongolia and threaten to force Mongolian troop withdrawal from a large eastern region if rejected. Mongolia, aligned with the Soviet Union, has a Soviet-type government.
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Moscow
C.P
Manchoukuo
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Kwantung Army
Mongolia
Soviet Union
Housing Act provisions likely to be released to public
Ottawa July 6 reports Hon. E. N. Rhodes minister of finance said after a day long meeting with finance department officials and leaders of the insurance loan and trust groups that the Housing Act provisions would probably be made public within a week.
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Ottawa
C.P
Department of Finance
Thfe Insurance, Loan and Trust Companies
E. N. Rhodes
Britain Advises Citizens to Flee Ethiopia Amid Tense Talks
Diplomatic circles report Britain is following the United States in advising all nationals to leave Ethiopia as London and Washington seek to avert hostilities. The U S Embassy orders about 125 Americans to depart, including 110 missionaries, in Addis Ababa.
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London
C.P
Britain
United States
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Senate Forced Govt Back Down on Trade Bill
Ottawa dispatch says the House of Commons prorogued after a deadlock with the Senate over amendments to the trade and industry board bill. The chamber yielded on access to capital set ups, and elections proceeding also featured a shift from oath to affidavit for challenged voters amid musical session fare.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
House
Senate
Trade and Industry Board
Parliament
Britain Calls for U S New Deal Currency Pact
In the House of Commons Robert Boothby urges Britain to seek American cooperation to end currency chaos and to use stabilization funds for joint international projects rather than covert conflict. David Mason backs currency steadiness urging France and America be approached for agreement.
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London
A.P
United States
New Deal
House of Commons
Robert Boothby
Britain
David Mason
France
America
Strikers Refuse To Re-enter Alberta Camps
Seventy six strikers returned by special train from Regina to Calgary refused to re enter Alberta relief camps. They declined to register for camp work and officials will not extend further aid. The group lodged in rooming houses after arrival and left the station in orderly, cheerful mood with a small crowd watching.
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Calgary
C.P
Regina
Alberta
Alberta Relief Commission
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