House of Commons finds Sandys breach of immunity
The House of Commons adopted the privilege committee report finding that summoning Duncan Sandys to explain defence deficiencies breached parliamentary immunity. Prime Minister Chamberlain’s request led to criticism of War Secretary Hore Belisha, with Churchill defending the committee’s conclusions while cautions on the military court’s role were raised.
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London
C.p.havas
House of Commons
Special Committee On
Duncan Sandys
C.P
Leslie Hore- Kelisha
Hore-Belisha
Winston Churchill
Sandys
Chamberlain
House
Committee On Privilege
Britain
Tary Priviege
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Morrison
Churchill
IFALY SENDS MORE MEN TO SPANISH WAR
London reports Spanish government notes claim Giorgio Marini had no plan to withdraw foreign fighters from Spain. The foreign office received Barcelona’s note asserting 6,000 troops and arms have gone to insurgent Spain since April. It says Italy would pull 10,000 troops if the committee plan proceeds.
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London
Mon 4Ar Lini
Foreign Office
Barcelona
God
Brs
Spain
Italy
Relief Conference For The Entire West In Saskatoon
Edmonton July 11 reported the relief conference to be held in Saskatoon on Wednesday with representatives from four western provinces to discuss joint representations to the Dominion Government on handling unemployed men. Dr Crass announced the plan and A A MacKenzie will represent the Cathieria.
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Edmonton
Saskatoon
Wlon, Crass
A A. MacKenzie
Bureau of Public Welfare and Relief
Crass
Tax Evasions Involving Dupont and Raskob Reported
The United States board of tax appeals found Pierre S. Dupont and John J. Raskob attempted to evade over a million dollars in taxes by paper transactions in securities. The exact amount due was to be determined later. Thirty were drowned in East Murrey floods.
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Washington
C.P
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Pierre S. Dupont
John J. Raskob
Memorial to Late King George V Erected by Americans
An American memorial window in Winchester Cathedral will be unveiled by US Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy. The cost is funded by an anonymous American and Americans in Britain and France, with Queen Mary approving the figure of King George V.
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Winchester
England
George V
Winchester Cathedral
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
France
Mary
Rumor of Large British RAF Expenditure in Canada
New York Herald Tribune reports possible 1 million dollar British government outlay in Canada for a major RAF base. It cites the British Air Mission seeking to spur American aircraft makers to set up a Canadian plant with a goal of 1,000 planes. The plan would include a manufacturing site, administration, and a training field for permanent RAF aircraft based in Canada.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Canada
Britain
Roya Air Force
United
Adirdrsme
Venezuela resigns from League of Nations in Geneva
Venezuela announced its resignation from the League of Nations, effective two years after formal notice. The move ends its long membership dating back to 1924 without providing an explanation.
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Geneva
C.P
Venezuela
League of Nations
Deer Flees Wolves in Sudbury Train Escape
A deer dashed across railway tracks in Sudbury near Hagar to escape three wolves. The deer escaped in front of a passing train, while the wolves were struck and killed by the train. Weather notes: fair and warm, temperature 86.42.
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Sudbury
Ont
Hagar
Intensive fighting on Kiukian outskirts
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese bombers raiding Chinese positions on Kiukan outskirts while defenders destroy waterfront properties. Japanese warships cover the advance as Chinese forces fortify streets with barbed wire and trenches. Civilians evacuate to a refugee zone near Suk mountain resort thirteen miles away. Chinese planes strike Japanese ships off Pengtseh and Hukow with claimed hits.
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Shanghai
Kiukan
Kiukian
Suk Mountain
Disant
Pengtseh
Hukow
Four Drowned When Passenger Boat Capsized at Lake
At least four people are believed drowned after the cabin launch Jean capsized on Blouin lake near Val dOr. More than 32 passengers were aboard on a free trip when weight on the roof caused the craft to rock and overturn about 400 yards from shore. Edward Atchison, 23, was the only name confirmed missing as police pursued the exact passenger count amid frantic searches.
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Val D'Or
Blouin Lake
Jean
Edward Atchison
KE. Marcou
Quebec
Deadly horse disease eased by serum use
Winnipeg reports a slight decline in equine encephalomyelitis across Manitoba after heavy weekend rains. New cases occurred in Selkirk and near Dauphin, with 300 outbreaks centered around Russell and Virden where serum supplies are adequate to temporarily check the disease.
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Manitoba
Russell
Virden
Winnipeg
Department of Agriculture
Selkirk
Dauphin
Edmonton Plans $237,000 Public Works Loan
Edmonton city commissioners will propose a $237000 program funded by a federal loan for public transport rehab paving waterworks workshop extension and a new electric light substation. The transit plan includes replacing street cars with trackless trolley buses as part of system rehabilitation.
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Edmonton
Dominion
City Waterworks Department
Ontario to teach band music in schools says association
The Canadian Bandmasters Association urged the Ontario Department of Education to introduce band and orchestra music in schools. The convention concluded with officers elected.
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Sarnia
Ont
C.P
Canadian Bandmasters Association
Ontario Department of Education
Infantile Paralysis Case Reported in Edmonton
A suspected infantile paralysis case was reported by Sidney Main of the city health board. The patient is a three year old girl, the first such case reported in Edmonton since last fall.
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Edmonton
C.P
Sidney Main
City Health Board
Plane Crashes Reported in Panama City and Havana
Two separate aircraft accidents are reported. In Panama City an army plane crashed near the city yesterday, killing Lieut. Paul R. Gowen and injuring two others. In Havana Beach Cuba a plane crash killed Lieut. Luis Jesus Ubiel the pilot and Jesus Borrearo Alfura the mechanic.
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Washington
United States War Department
Panama City
Paul R. Gowen
Havana
A.P
Havana Beach
Luis Jesus Ubiel
Jesus Borrearo Alfura
St Louis Edges New York 3-7 in Rainy Tilt
St Louis defeated New York 3 to 7 with runs in the later innings as Hildebrand Sullivan Raffing and Dickey contributed. Detroit at Boston game postponed by rain.
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St. Louis
New York
Hildebrand and
Sullivan
Raffing
Dickey
Detroit
Boston
Baptists in Western Canada Convene in Vancouver
Rev James Stradhum of Saskatoon warned delegates that the Christian church faces a dark hour before the dawn with a low spiritual life and dwindling youth influence. He urged efforts to engage young people and make the church intellectually acceptable. General secretary W C Kaley noted aging needs and a new push to reorganize for events. A special committee was urged to survey home missions and promote forward movement in the West.
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Vancouvigr
James Stradhum
Saskatoon
Baptist Union of Western Canada
Christian Church
Canada
W. C
Kaley
Serentary
West
Howard Hughes Takes Off From Omsk On World Flight Leg
Howard Hughes and four companions fly from Paris to Moscow to begin the next leg of their non stop world flight. Reports describe weather along Siberia and the pace of the 14 709 mile journey with Omsk marked as a mid point.
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New York
Albert Lodwick
Howard Hughes
Omsk
Siberia
S.T
Moscow
C.P
Howard Ma
Hughes
Yakutsk
Alaska
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget
Flying Laboratory
Poland
Lindbergh
Lorne Thompson Ties for First Money in Canadian Championship Calgary
Lorne Thompson of Medicine Hat tied for first money in the Canadian Championship bucking horse riding event at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. He rode a horse named Charlie McCarthy to a strong finish, sharing top money with Harley Walsh of Toronto. The day’s results list winners across events including calf roping, bareback riding, and steer riding, with multiple riders from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Port Arthur
Fair
Winnipeg
Regina
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Peace River District
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Gordon Rd. Labelle
Morley
Edwin Crane
Bert Cox
Eddie Hunter
Toots Burton
Claresholm
Norman Porter
Lundbreck
Cecil Ownley
Phoenix
Ariz
Alberta Gilarneau
Finnegan
Warner Linder
Cerdston
Dick Andrews
Clark Lund
Raymond
Slim Gates
Weyburn
Sask
Wil Cow
Frank Haiott
Irricana
Joe Bear Robe
Cluny
Sid
George Beatty
Cochrane
W. T. Malier
Hal- Kirk
Ke OB
Miller
Jerry Rabler
Minburn
Chuck Kemp
Sacdle
Turk Greenough
Red Lodge
Mont
Burrell Mulkey
Salmon
Idaho
Guy Cash
White
Bird
Jerry Ambler
Association
Lorne Thompson
Harley Walsh
Jack Sherman
Hualien
Jack Wade
Halkirk
Ben Jahnke
Herbert
Fred Tingle
Innisfail
Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie
Lorne
Thompson
Jerusalem Terror Attacks Claim Moslem Leader
In Jerusalem gunfire killed Sheik Ali Hatib as he walked to Alaqs mosque in Muristan. A nearby Arab woman was wounded by a stray bullet. The unrest spread to Nazareth Safed Acre and Tulkarm with curfews and reports of bombings and shootings.
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Jerusalem
Sheik Ali Hatib
Muristan
Alaqs
Nazareth
Safed
Acre
Tulkarm
Stop signs credited with city traffic safety
Police report the new stop sign system is working well with no serious accidents in weeks. During a three day traffic peak, not a single accident was logged, though officials caution it may be early to judge.
Boyne Battle Anniversary Celebrations Disturbed by Clashes
Belfast reports observances of the 248th Boyne anniversary were marred by a new clash as police faced a large group in Maghera and Londonderry County. Police clubs swung as protesters tried to remove orange arches. three officers were hospitalized and several injuries occurred.
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Belfast
Battle of the Boyne
Jegt
Maghera
Londonderry
Ulster
48 Hour Week Proposed for Ontario City Retailers
Ottawa reports the Ontario government will proclaim regulations under the Industrial Standards Act to limit retail selling hours to 48 per week in cities over 50 000. The Retail Merchants' Association has pushed to bring large city retail trade under the act. Officials say minimum wages will be fixed when the maximum hours are set.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Ottawa Citizen
Retail Merchants’ Association
The
Legal Association
Explosion at Samuel Seabury home rattles New York
A mysterious blast shook attorney and reformer Samuel Seabury’s residence in New York on July 2. Seabury and his chauffeur John Mooney escaped unharmed and were led to the street by the blast’s shock.
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New York
C.P
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
John Mooney
Feared Little Ymir Girl Victim of Foul Play
The body of 18 month old Carmena Lejeunesne was found in a creek near Ymir British Columbia. Police speculate she may have been carried and thrown in and are determining whether death was accidental or deliberate. The child was last seen near the Ymir Yankee Girl mine. A blood stained handkerchief was found and a police dog aided the search.
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B.C
C.P
Carmena Lejeunesne
Ymir
British Columbia
C. J. Barber
Carmen
Morris Lajeunesse
West Kootenay
Barber
Poanti
Brrber Anid
Dau
Thaagrauyd
Ymiz
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