Important Unemployed Meeting Held in H Lang's Office
A gathering of Medicine Hat's unemployed met in Hector Lang's office to discuss a back to the land relief idea. Officials from the Department of Agriculture were present to hear views and consider possible provincial aid for relocation to Peace River. The discussion followed inquiries about free transportation for farmers moving to more favorable areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Lang
M.L.A
Yoker
Department of Agriculture
Lagi
Lang
Peace River
Mr. Walker
Ifanna
Medicine Hat
Walker
Mr. Lang
W. C. Smith
Bullivant
Ald
R. C. Black
Geo. Hoadley
Urge Completion of the Peace River Outlet
In Ottawa on July 22 E J Garland urged rapid construction of the Peace River outlet. He cited both major parties backing the plan and argued current conditions favor action during low spirits. He noted CPR and CNR joint management, surveys by CPR, and pressed for government credit if CPR commits capital.
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Ottawa
Peace River
E. J. Garland
U.F.A
Bow River
House of Commons
Alberta
C.P.R
C.N.R
Garland
Canadian Pacific Railway
R. J. Manion
Canadian Pacific
Three Drownings Reported in Alberta Tuesday
Edmonton report notes three drownings in Central and Northern Alberta as heat wave continues. Bruce Hunter 11 of Fort Saskatchewan drowned in the Saskatchewan river after a pullmotor attempt failed to revive him. Clifford Hornaday drowned in Battle River near Forestburg. body recovered but artificial respiration failed. Stewart Knight 24, Beaver river north of St Paul, drowned and body not recovered.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Bruce Hunter
Fort Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Clifford Hornaday
Battle River
Forestburg
Stewart Knight
Beaver River
St. Paul
Private Depositors Safe From Bank Interest Cut
Ottawa reports that private depositors will not be affected by a one half percent cut in current account interest. The change, from two percent to 1 1 2 percent, applies to current commercial accounts only and takes effect August 1. Private deposits will continue to earn three percent.
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Ottawa
Bombay Acting Governor Narrowly Escapes Gun Attack
Sir John E. B. Hotson acting governor of Bombay was shot at by a student during a Ferguson College inspection. A bullet struck his coat above the heart but was stopped by a pocketbook stud. a second shot missed. Hotson overpowered the attacker, who had a loaded revolver. He resumed duties after the arrest and return to Government House.
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Poona
India
Associated Press
John E. B. Hotson
Bombay
John
Ferguson College
Sir John
Government ‘House
Doings in Parliament in Ottawa July 22
The Senate defeated a proposed rule on relations between Senators and government departments. In the House of Commons the Railways and Shipping committee report on the Canadian National Railways financial statement was under discussion. Parliament resumes with Senate sitting and continued committee report review tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Railways and Shipping Committee
Canadian National Railways
Grain Inspections Report From Winnipeg July 22
Grain inspections show Wheat 257 this year vs 689 last year. Cars of contract wheat 208. Oats 32 and 42, barley 28 and 40, flax 11 and 5, rye 66 and 33, other grains 1 and 4.
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Winnipeg
Mackenzie King Denies Beauharnois Hotel Charges
In Ottawa on July 22 the opposition leader Mackenzie King told the House that reports bills for hotel expenses incurred during a Bermuda trip were not paid by the Beauharnois Company. He cited newspaper headlines as misleading and called the interpretation incorrect.
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Ottawa
Bermuda
Beauharnois Company
House of Commons
MacKenzie King
King
Beauharnois Committee
Wilfred Laurier McDougald
King to Address House on Bermuda Trip Expense
Ottawa July 22. W L Mackenzie King faces questions over Beauharnois paid Bermuda trip expenses. Senator McDougald testified the charges were added to his bill and later refunded. King plans to address the House after the Beauharnois committee reports.
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Kenzie
Beauharnois
Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
Bermuda
Beauharnois Power Company
House of Commons
Beauharnois Towange
Mr. King
McDougald
King
Haydon
Canada
Senator Haydon
R. A. C. Henry
Jeauharnois
Mackenzie King
Beauharnois Committee
Commons
Will China Unite To Declare War On Japan Hong Kong
The insurgent Canton Government reported receipt of a telegram from Manchuria Governor Cheng Hsuen-Liang on behalf of Chiang Kai-Shek offering to resign and urging all of China to unite in declaring war on Japan. It proposed funding 500000 troops for the Korean border while Canton had not yet approved the plan. Chiang reportedly would resign the Nationalist Presidency but remain Commander-in-Chief of the Nanking forces.
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
Canton
Cheng Hsuen- Liang
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Chiang
Nanking
Hackett Attacks CNR Over Public Railway Woes in Commons
Ottawa debate centers on Canada's National railways with critic John Hackett pressing for non productive expenditures to be trimmed. Prime Minister Bennett defends CNR, noting the public system competes with private lines and serves 10 million Canadians despite past hotel ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Canadian National
Select Committee
John Hackett
Stanstead
Que
R. B. Bennett
J. D. Chaplin
Lincoln
Duckett
Anveas Ore Annes Leese
Waterloo
C.N.R
Hackett
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg
Fur
Bennett
Fage Four
Trotsky Attacks Stalin in New Thesis on World Revolution
Leon Trotsky in a new thesis written for American distribution argues world revolution must succeed or the Russian proletariat dictatorship will collapse. He attacks the Stalin regime from exile in Moda near Istanbul, calling it a censorious bureaucracy that has strangled the Communist party and left it without eyes or ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Leon Trotsky
America
Russia
Red Army
Moda
Istanbul
Communist Party
Excursion Steamer Clash With Liquor Runners Ends in Fire
In Detroit on July 22 a 1000 passenger excursion steamer carrying a church youth group found itself at the center of a clash with liquor runners and a coast guard patrol. A shot wounded an passenger. the speedboat and its two crew escaped into Canada, dumping part of their cargo as the Ste. Claire was drawn into the confrontation. Assistant U S Collector Walter S Petty questioned involved patrolmen who claimed they held fire as the Ste Claire lined, while initial reports had a volley of forty shots.
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Detroit
Mich
Church Young People Society
T. Coastguard
Ita
Pase
Border Patrol
Ste. Claire
Walter S. Petty
U. S. Collector of Customs
Inter
Spain Launches New Auto Bus and Truck Services
Spanish transport authorities announce the inauguration of new auto bus and truck services nationwide. The rollout includes upgraded routes, increased fleet capacity, and improved maintenance facilities aimed at boosting cross country freight and passenger movement.
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Spain
Aid for Germany in July 22 Budget Measures
On July 22 heavy penalties were issued for tax declarations in Germany as authorities moved to recover government funds. The seven power conference pressed to restore Germany’s credit quickly, reviewing measures to deter capital flight and redistribute short term loans mainly held by the United States and Britain.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
London
Geo
Idicton
Nance
United States
Great Britain
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William Irvine
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J. Manion
Mr. Irvine
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence Waterways
Sir John Hotsen
Bernauda
CNR
Prem
Sanctitt
Lotel
Trotsky
Stalin
Yankee Custom Patrol
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