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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1936

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Fractured OCR Notes Missing Context About Mith Pin

Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions Mith Pin and a goal to be rid of something therm. Unable to determine full subject or details due to unreadable content.

Peace River district seeks autonomy from Alberta

A five man committee in Peace River Alberta gathered to push for autonomy based on a pre 1905 Northwest Territories style government. They aim to collect 31 000 of 42 000 voters to present a petition to the provincial authorities. Premier Aberhart opposed secession calling it costly and unnecessary.

Peace River Alta C.P Alberta Northwest Territories W. M. Eager Grande Prairie C. W. Frederick P. Rideout P. Adams J. Phillipe H. Williams Hager Pacific Coast Aberhart

Ras Kassa Advances on Addis Ababa Amid Fighting

An AP Cairo report says Ras Kassa former Ethiopian war minister leads large forces toward Addis Ababa with heavy fighting already underway. Ras Seyoum also advances from another direction seeking contact with Kassa.

London Cairo Addis Ababa Ras Kassa Ras Seyoum Neemine Assa

Brandon Crown Clerk Robert Datrach Retires After 43 Years

Robert Datrach élerk of the crown in Brandon Manitoba retires after 43 years in service. Australia has a population of 225 per square mile.

Robert Datrach Élerk of the Crown Brandon Man Australia

Early Wheat Delivered to Taber Elevator in Alberta

Winnipeg reports Taber Alberta maintains its crop handling record with the first spring wheat delivered to the elevator on Tuesday night. The average yield from early spring seeding is six bushels per acre and harvest is under way at Milk River in the Coutts sub-division. Wheat combines are expected to start work in the area tomorrow.

Winnipeg Taber Alberta Canadian Pacific Railway Agricultural Department Milk River Coutts Math Thielén

Ottawa conference on unemployment relief registration starts

Ottawa July 22 The National Employment Commission will meet provincial officials to plan a nationwide registration of unemployment relief recipients. Registration begins August 1 and will cover those on relief, forming a permanent monthly updated base with details on age sex occupation qualifications employability and domestic condition. The data supports local authorities and Dominion plans on relief spending.

Ottawa C.P Canada Ontario Miss Nelly Pita Welfare Manitoba Robert Jacob William Morrison Saskatchewan G. &. Tomsett Labor and Public Welfare Alberta A. A. Mackenzie Bureau of Relief and Puble Welfare British Columbia J. J. Gawthrop Labor Commission Labor Department Dominion Bureau of Statistics National’ Employment Commission Dominion

Winnipeg strike hits 16 plants over pay and union rights

About 900 to 1,000 workers at 16 Winnipeg garment plants walked out seeking higher wages and union recognition. The United Garment Workers Union called the action, with organizer Louis Vassil saying 12 of the largest manufacturers had already signed with the union.

Winnipeg United Garment Workers Union L Louis Vassil

Otiai Hear Plight of Ranchers

Telegraphs to Dr. F W Gershaw and J W McLane urge immediate action on Southern Alberta ranchers plight. Messages from H R L Henry and Dr H Barton indicate the prime minister and agriculture ministers will consider and conference on Alberta live stock situation with provincial authorities.

Alberta F. W. Gershaw Y Hat M.P J. W. McLane Short Grass Stock Growers’ Association H. R.l.henry Mackenzie King Gershaw McLane H.’ Barton Dominion Department of Agriculture Gevershaw

Munson Robbery Shocks Alberta Town Night Break-In

It was a hot night when would be burglars broke into a store in Munson Alta They refreshed themselves with drinks from the soda fountain as they worked They failed to open the strong box and fled the scene.

Munson Alta

Britain weighs meat import duties to aid Canada

London reports the Conservative Parliament ary agriculture committee urged the government to impose duties on all meat imports with a preference for Dominion products. The long term policy would tax foreign beef and veal and regulate supplies.

London C.P Conservative Parliamentary Agriculture Committee Dominions

Dust Explosions Demonstrated At Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Meet

Fire chiefs in Seattle learned corn starch dust can explode when ignited in a controlled test. Dr. David J. Price warned that dust presence means danger of fire and blast. The convention ends tomorrow with delegates planning future trips to Victoria and Toronto. Building permits in 58 Canadian cities fell over ten percent in June 1936 versus June 1935.

Seattle Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs David J. Price Washington, D.C Bureau of Chemistry Gsoil U.S. Department of Agriculture Price Victoria California International Convention of Fire Chiefs Toronto Ont

Social Credit Letter Highlights Edmonton Suspension

In Edmonton on July 22, Social Credit MLA Barnes criticized Premier Aberhart in an open letter. Barnes refused to assist in registering citizens for Social Credit. Orvis I Kennedy, chair of the local council, stated Barnes was suspended two months ago for failing to cooperate. suspension confirmed by the central council meeting.

Edmonton C.P S. A. G. Barnes Social ‘Credit Aberhart Orvis I. Kennedy Social Credit Barnes Aetan Ae Kennedy Social Credit Party Iailinz Social Credit Movement Central Council Auty Te

Rebel air raids on ships near Algeciras and Madrid crisis deepens

Rebel planes bombarded loyal Spanish warships off Algeciras while anti aircraft fire menaced Gibraltar. In Madrid civil war rages with Leftist government forces recapturing San Sebastian briefly and mobilizing medical services as food shortages loom in the capital.

Gibraltar Algeciras la Linda Aerpignan France Emilio Mola Spain San Sebastian Madrid Iti Totedo Barcelona Seville Ini Sarik Cadiz

Wool Undies Claim Cool Summer Comfort From Local Man

A Medicine Hat resident advocates wool underwear as the best summer wear. He argues heavy wool preserves comfort by blocking external heat, saying it keeps him cool in hot weather and warm in winter. Onlookers react with disbelief as he reveals he wears wool year round.

C.W.G

Wheat Board Continuance Urged by Saskatchewan Pool Chief

Saskatoon July 22 The Wheat Pool secretary Charles M King urged the continued existence of the Canadian wheat board at the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan Section convention. He called for combined pressure by UFC and cooperatives to secure board continuance and for farmers to control grain from seed to world market. He stressed we must have complete control of every bushel of wheat in Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon C.P M. King Wheat Pool United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan King U.F.C Wheat Board

Weather records show 102-degree heat in Pickering area

The official report lists the afternoon temperature at 102 degrees in the Pickering region with no relief in sight according to Weatherman Cohas.

Mercury Cohas Pickering

King May Visit E. P. Ranch After Coronation

Court rumors say the King may visit Canada and possibly the United States after the coronation next year. If true, he would travel to Ottawa then to the E. P. Ranch in Alberta and return via New York. Officials in London and Ottawa had no knowledge of such plans.

London C.P Canada United States Ottawa Alberta New York

Forest fires sweep Brazeau area near Lovett Alberta

Raging fires in western Alberta mount as a new blaze breaks out along the Brazeau River near Lovett, 160 miles southeast of Edmonton. Firefighters from Coalspur rush to defend tinder dry timber while another blaze near Saunders burns for 11 days. A third sizable fire north of Rocky Mountain House draws 65 men. In Jasper National Park authorities report progress as a two mile advance of a nearby fire is halted and popular areas along Wat Tangerke and Lake are kept in check.

Edmonton Alberta Forestry Department Brazeaup Ver Lovett Coalspur Saunders Rocky Mountain House Jasper Park

Medicine Hat sees half normal moisture in 1936 season

Weather historian Charles Pickering reports Medicine Hat had only half its typical moisture during the 1936 growing season. April 1 to July 20 recorded 3.09 inches versus a 52 year average of 6.04 inches, with charts showing cycles of drought and wet spells since 1884.

Charles Pickering Gas City The News Today Pickering Medicine Hat

Heat victim dies from sun stroke in Didsbury

Mrs Perry Thompson of Dover Court near Didsbury dies after a sun stroke. She was the wife of Rev Perry Thompson and daughter of Rev F S Spies. The tragedy occurred Tuesday with little delay before death.

Galberta

Blackie Fatality In Road Train Collision At Vulcan

Oliver Bricker aged 35 died in hospital after a Canadian Pacific passenger train struck a vehicle at a Vulcan crossing. The incident occurred July 21 and left a driver injured in the collision with the grain truck.

Vulcan Alay C.P Canadian Pacific Oliver Bricker

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