World flight fliers rapid moves complicate tracking
Howard Hughes begins final leg from Fairbanks toward New York as refueling plans unfold in Winnipeg Edmonton and Minneapolis with timers set at Fairbanks Edmonton Winnipeg and Minneapolis. Edmonton officials report readiness to service the plane and fuel supplies prepared for take off. Weather and fuel determine whether Hughes stops in Edmonton or proceeds to Winnipeg or directly to New York.
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Yakutsk
Siberia
Howard Hughes
Fairbanks
Alaska
New York
Lodwick
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Minneapolis
Eee Speece
United States
Omsk
James Bell
Hughes
T. H “Pat” Reid
Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil
Reid
Highway from Waterton to Banff set for completion next week
Edmonton report says the Ca... Waterton Banff highway will be completed next week with blottering and seal coating on the 12 mile Granum Macleod stretch. Crews will then move to Calgary Crossfield and Miller Ponoka sections to surface 40 miles near Calgary. Government grants limited, Jasper highway work cancelled until funds appear.
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Edmonton
C.P
Waterton
Banff
W. A. Fallon
Public Works
Granum
Macleod
Calgary
Okotoks
Calgary-Banff
Allow
Ottawa
Asa Gu Leen
Crossfield
Miller
Ponoka
Dominion
Jasper
Britain to Expand Royal Air Force Personnel
The government issued supplementary estimates to fund RAF expansion from 83,000 to 96,000 personnel. The revised RAF total for this year rises to 126,401,000 pounds, with a request of 22,901,000 pounds for the increases and other needs.
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London
C.P
Royal Air Force
Britain Abandons International Air Bombing Probe
London reports the effort to form an international commission to investigate civilian air bombings in Spain has failed. Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the Commons that the plan, which invited the United States France Norway Sweden and later the Netherlands to join, is “impossible.” Britain will instead send a two man British mission to Spain.
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London
Spain
Chamberlain
The
Commons
United States
France
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Great Britain
Chamber Seeks Early Binder Twine for Local Farmers
Secretary W. T. Bannan of the Chamber of Commerce reported a reply from Hon. D. B. Mullen minister of agriculture this morning regarding a request for binder twine for local farmers. Mullen forwarded the Chamber's letter to Joseph Ficht supervisor of agricultural relief for immediate action.
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W. T. Bannan
Chamber of Commerce
D. B. Mullen
Glorious Twelfth Passes Quietly in Montreal
Montreal observers mark the Glorious Twelfth without local celebrations while Loyal Orange Association members join demonstrations in Ontario towns. The last Montreal Orange turnout clashes occurred in 1877, ending the tradition amid gunplay and arrests. Mrs Thomas W Major, wife of Brockville Recorder and Times editor, dies at 59.
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Montreal
The
Loyal Orange Association
Ontario
Thos. W. Major
Brockville Recorder and Tunes
Canada to Build Large Bomber Aircraft in Canada
London reports Sir Kingsley Ward announced an air mission to Canada to negotiate the manufacture of large bomber aircraft in Canada. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said a British ministry expert may survey training pilots in a Canadian owned school and Britain will cooperate with Dominion control.
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London
C.P
Kingsley Wood
Canada
Harman Lever
Kingsley
House of Commons
Ottawa
British
War Ministry
Royal Air Force
Mackenzie King
Dominion
Mackenzie Ming
British Government Condemns Bombing of Merchant Ships
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that His Majesty's government cannot accept as legitimate the bombing of merchant ships by aircraft. He hinted MPs may be recalled during the summer recess to discuss bringing the Anglo-Italian pact into effect.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
House of Company
Tiny Girl Killed by Blow in Ymir Case
Coroner H H MacKenzie announced 18 month old Carmen La Jeunesse of Ymir BC was killed by a blow on the back of the head. Police said the child who vanished from the area in May near the Yankee Girl mine was murdered and her body may have been dumped in a stream. The inquest was adjourned until July 18.
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Nelson
B. C
H. H. MacKenzie
Carmen la Jeunesse
Ymir
C. G. Barber
British Columbia
Polish interior ministry revokes citizenship for 58 Jews
The Polish interior ministry stripped 58 Jews of Polish citizenship including a resident of Canada whose name was not released. The move affects individuals of Polish origin with unknown details. the report notes the action targeted Jewish nationals though no further context is provided.
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Polish Ministry of the Interior
Canada
Japanese Raid Kills 240 at Tsengcheng Concentration Camp
Battle dispatches report a Japanese bombing raid on a concentration camp at Tsengcheng in south China. The assault fatally wounded 240 people and caused extensive damage, with reports confirming casualties.
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Canton
C.P
Tsengcheng
South China
Vauxhall Stampede Promises Big July Fair
Vauxhall Stage Stampede on Wednesday July 20 features rodeo events break and steer riding calf roping and horse races. A baseball tournament includes Enchant Retlaw Tur In and Vauxhall while a girls softball tourney has Retlaw Sundial Bow Slope and Vauxhall. Event closes with a picture show and a large dance.
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Vauxhall
Medi Cine Hat
Enchant
Retlaw
Tur- In
Sundial
Bow Slope
Radio prices higher in Canada due to quality standards and distance
Canadian radio manufacturers told the Tariff Board that higher prices in Canada reflect stricter Canadian electrical code standards and the greater distance many Canadians live from broadcast stations. S. M. Finlayson of the Canadian Marconi Company and C. Grimley of RCA Victor cited price comparisons and other factors. Roland Johnson, 22, died in Vancouver after being struck by a car in the same report.
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Ottawa
C.P
Tariff Board
Canada
United States
S. M. Finlayson
Canadian Marconi Company
Radio Manufacturers Association of Canada
George H. Sedgewick
Finlayson
Detroit Beats Boston in Nine Inning Game
Kennedy and York secure the mound and bat contributions as Detroit defeats Boston 4 to 7 with a late surge. Dickman and Desautels contribute in defense and offense as the teams split the series in a tight AL contest.
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Detroit
Boston
Kennedy
York
Dickman
Desautels
Kiukiang battle rages as both sides press toward Hankow
Heavy fighting and extreme heat mark Japanese and Chinese clashes over Kiukiang, a key barrier to the projected Japanese advance toward Hankow. Chinese forces are systematically destroying waterfront properties of potential military value to impede the enemy.
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Shanghai
C.P
Kiukiang
Hankow
Kidnap Slaying Mystery Persists In Tacoma Case
Tacoma July 18 another apparent solution to the kidnapping and slaying of 10 year old Charles Mattson failed as a 18 month old mystery remains unsolved. Washington state patrol chief William Cole said the confessed killer will likely face a sanity hearing and that the man named himself Clarence White Clarence Thorp Clarence Mead and Frank Olson and changed his story repeatedly, none matching the known facts.
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Tacoma
C.P
Charles Mattson
Wm. Cole
Washington State Patrol
Mattson
Cole
Clarence White
Clarence Thorp
Clarence Mead
Frank Olson
Ottawa dismisses Superintendent D M Ormond from penitentiaries
An order in council abolishes the post of Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa. Acting Justice Minister J P Cardin announced the change which will take effect in one month and removes Superintendent D M Ormond, whose dismissal followed a recent royal commission report.
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Ottawa
C.P
J. P. Cardin
D. M.ormond
Royal Commission On Penitentiaries
Women's Institute Conference in Manyberries district
The Constituency Conference of the Women's Institute of Medicine Hat district met at Community Hall in Manyberries on June 8 with Welah Irvine and Manyberries members attending about thirty. Mary Prelate of Irvine presided as convenor with Mrs Bischke as secretary. opening exercises, welcome from Mrs Lester Hester, and memorial notice for two members.
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Women's Institute of the
Medicine ‘Hat
Manyberries
Welah
Irvine
J. MacQuarrie
Barons
Women's Institutes of District
L. Hester
Manquerries Institute
Manyberries ‘Institute
Holdershaw
Manghberries
Women's Institute
J. Shaver
Winnipeg
Walsh
Munyberries
the Red Cross
Salvation Army
Geographic Magazine
American aviators push toward Yakutsk in Siberian flight
United States fliers in a silver monoplane head east from Omsk toward Yakutsk 2177 miles away in a dash rivaling Wiley Post's 1933 world record. Hughes will pass Novosibirsk Krasnoyarak and Kanak, then cross Behring Sea to Fairbanks. An arrest was made for smashing a window at No 10 Downing Street.
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G. W. G. “Grant
McConachie
United Air Transport
Fairbanks
Hughes
Omsk
Siberia
United States
Yakutsk
Wiley Post
Novosibirsk
Haiting
Krasnoyarak
Kanak
Yakutak
Lena River
Arctic Ocean
Behring Sea
Alaska
Moscow
C B C National Parks Preview Broadcast Tonight
Tonight from 6 to 7 p m listeners will hear a coast to coast preview of the first C B C National Parks series Recorded at Banff Lake Louise Field and the spiral tunnels Produced by Bob Bowman the program will be sent to Great Britain Australia New Zealand and other English speaking countries for rebroadcast
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Montreal
S.T
C.B.C. National Parks
Banff
Lake Louise
Field and
Spiral Tunnels
Bob Bowman
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Countess Haugwitz-Revelation and Danish Husband Reach Agreement
London reports Countess Haugwitz-Revelation formerly Barbara Mutton dropped criminal charges against her Danish husband. Indications point to separation or divorce proceedings next. The husband agreed to stay away from her London house and not communicate with her, with no reconciliation expected.
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London
C.P
Countess Haugwitz
Barbara’ Mutton
Lhsat
Ollie
Woolworth
Tragic 48 Hour Death of Gilas Bride
In Alberta a 19 year old Russian Mennonite bride from Alix is found dead after 48 hours of marriage. Her body floats in a farm pond while awaiting her migrant husband to return for their trip to Acme. Coroner S Scott of High Coulee reports death by self harm.
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Calgary
C.P
S. Scott
Hgat Coulee
Heat Wave Continues As Temps Hit 84 Degrees
The day saw a high of 84 degrees with a 51 degree low overnight. Clear skies are expected to persist and temperatures around 77 by late morning indicate another hot afternoon ahead.
Farm Creditors Board Review Meets at Courthouse
Chief Justice C. R. Mitchell and Col. MW McLeod of Edmonton with F S Holnes of Pincher Creek sit as a board of review under the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act at the courthouse today.
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C. R. ‘Mitchell
MW. McLeod
Edmonton
Fs. H. ‘Holnes
Pincher Creek
Farmers
Local Unity Movement Elects Officers in Medicine Hat
At a City Hall meeting in Medicine Hat the Unity Movement formed a provisional local branch. M A Cory reported on the Edmonton Provisional Unity Council meeting of June 23 and officers were elected: President C W Niblock, Vice-president M A Cory, Secretary C W Richardson. Executive includes Medicine Hat and Redcliff members. aim is public service to oppose Social Credit and pursue sound provincial administration.
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Medicine Hat
M. A. Cory
Provisional Unity Council
Edmonton
C. W. Niblock
C. W. Richardson
M. A Cory
Boyd
J. A. Bell
W. A. Church
R. C. Becker
Ernest Warham
Thomas Murray
James R. McKenzie
FE. L. Stone
H. Sangster
W. S. Henry
Redcliff
Cary
Unity
Social Credit
Cory
Calgary
Gory
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HON
W. A. Fallow
Britain
Kingsley Ward
Tiny Girl
Roland Johnson
Vancouver
D. M. Ormond
No. 10 Downing Street
Parks
Her
Gilas
Pam
F.C.A. Act Board
Local Unity Movement
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