16 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
1
San Francisco endures a citywide general strike effective today amid violence reports. National Guard deployment rises to 4000 troops with tanks en route to the city as thousands march to workplaces and police and guards quell disturbances.
Ottawa talks set for July 30 to decide direct relief funding with federal and provincial leaders. Hon George Hoadley urged Premier Bennett to keep the one third share, citing western province difficulties and a need for a more business like relief basis amid calls for tighter relief disbursements. The background includes a broader debate on public works and relief costs as Canada reviews tax burdens.
1000 member California National Guard unit entrains from Los Angeles under orders to mobilize for San Francisco. In Scranton Pennsylvania William Green, AFL president, says he does not expect a rapid settlement of the San Francisco general strike.
New York July 16 Aero plane disasters totaled seven persons in the United States yesterday. An aerial excursion from Lincoln Nebraska with three men D H Campbell Alva H Andrews insurance executives and Dr F W Ryman dentist ended in a crash near Glasgow Montana All were killed James Erickson 46 rancher was the fourth victim Dryman the pilot was also killed.
Five men were under arrest as about 100 demonstrators moved from Piccadilly Circus toward the German Embassy. The crowd shouted for the release of Ernst Torgler, acquitted in the Reichstag fire case but still held for investigation.
John Dillinger and his men faced renewed pursuit in the Chicago area after a ruthless attack on two policemen. Officer Gilbert Cross was mortally wounded, while Fred MacAllister sustained non fatal injuries.
A trunk found in Brighton holds the torso and heads of a woman's body believed to be Violette Kaye, a dancer also known as Viollette Saunders. Police and pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury arrived to inspect the grisly discovery after reports linked the second trunk to the earlier finding at the railway station.
Ottawa regulates what counts as 50 percent Canadian content for automobiles manufactured in Canada. The Department of National Revenue supersedes prior rules and sets uniform methods for customs and excise to calculate tariff item 10555 drawback. It defines the cost of producing a finished automobile, truck, or chassis as the total factory or works cost for the item.
WAVE WERNER reports four people killed in Austria as clashes erupt between gendarmes and the outlawed Republican guardists during a Socialist woodland meeting near Kalterleutgeben. A Fascist sympathizer dies, police chase many prisoners, and officials fear further bloodshed amid anniversary tensions.
London reports talks between British and United States naval authorities will restart this week to set groundwork for next year’s limits treaty. Officials say discussions may last about ten days. Japan has asked to defer preliminary talks until fall, but outlook for a nine‑member naval treaty remains unchanged.
London reports a British naval officer was killed and another wounded when a sailing boat from H M S Devonshire was fired on by Turkish sentries on the Turkish mainland near the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean Sea. The incident occurred Saturday and the government is investigating.
Bert Karnatz of Dearborn was fatally injured yesterday during the first lap of a 30 lap feature at the Veterans of Foreign Wars speedway when his racing car plunged over an embankment.
About a thousand students confront brown shirts in Gottingen university in a street fight. ten ringleaders are arrested for breach of the peace and incitement to revolt as police restore order. Berlin reports tag day proceeds to raise funds for health trips for mothers and children.
The Co operative Commonwealth Federation regains seven seats in British Columbia legislature with Dorothy Gretchen Steeves winning North Vancouver by 505 over Liberal Mackenzie Matheson. Final tally Steeves 2789 Matheson 2284 Leary 150 Witham 41, election triggered by M C Be Anderson's death.
Washington reports the start of a new $30 million wheat relief, with cheques totaling $1,258 sent Sunday to 58 growers in Ralls County Missouri. The nine cent per bushel second benefit raises 1934 wheat expenditures to about $97 million after prior $67 million in first payments.
London July 16. Walter Elliott says the government will set a minimum level for the cattle market and advance 15 million dollars to aid the livestock trade. He notes imports of meat will be regulated by voluntary agreement or by order if needed.
Heat and drought blister European grain fields with only light rains offering slight relief. Agricultural experts say later rains failed to restore normal yields, though Spain remains a bright spot as reports from most regions signal reduced crops and potential storage concerns.
A Ontario week end toll includes drownings, motor crashes and a lightning death. Jowilla Todd 12 and Florence 14 drowned at In nerhuron Beach near Kincardine, their brother William Lang killed during rescue attempts. Fay Todd 16 saved, others injured or presumed dead across Sarnia and Ottawa area.
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