City Chamber Luncheon Cancelled Amid Minister Visit
Local chamber of commerce cancelled an open luncheon planned to host Hon. Norman Rogers and Hon. J. G. Gardiner. Rogers, the federal labor minister, and Gardiner were en route to Regina and Brooks to attend irrigation talks. Officials will instead plan discussions on irrigation and bridge repairs for Medicine Hat area.
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Chamber of Commerce
Norman
Rogers
J.G. Gardiner
Chamber
Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
N. Rogers
Regina
Gardiner
Norman Rogers
Labor
Mr. Rogers
Medicine Hat
A. P. Burns
Brooks
Ronalane
Vauxhall
W. Huckvale
Peiping Withdrawal Reports Stir Far East War News
News from Peiping and Tokyo claims Chinese 37th division pulled southward as Japan cites it as compliant with demobilization while conflicting reports from China and Japan create confusion. Nanking denies accepting settlement of the North China crisis as markets show egg and poultry price data.
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Peiping
Japan
Démant West Vital
China
Spokteartén ‘Apanesé
Tokyo
C.P
Nanking
Ontario cabinet unclear on election date
Toronto July 23 Hon Harry Nixon provincial secretary said the election date was not discussed in any shape at the cabinet meeting yesterday. Hon Peter Heenan lands and forests also attended and the question of an election to the people in October remained unresolved.
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Toronto
C.P
Harry Nixon
Ontario
Peter Heenan
Hepburn
Szymonski Described as One of Canada’s Worst Criminals
Ottawa report says Victor Szymonski, killed in a Sudbury gun battle, was “one of the worst criminals” to enter Canada. Immigration director Blair notes he entered the United States in 1897, crossed into Canada in 1910, and began his criminal career there. Born in Galicia, then Austro-Hungarian, he could not be deported as Galicia became part of Poland and Poland refused him. Temperature 74.5.
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Ottawa
Victor ‘Szymonski
Sudbury
I’. Co
Galicia
Immigration Department
Szymowski
Poland
Editor-in-chief J. T. Clark of Toronto Daily Star dies
J. T. Clark, longtime editor in chief and editorial writer of the Toronto Daily Star, died today at his summer home in Muskoka. He began as a boy in newspaper work at age 13 and led the paper for about 40 years.
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Toronto
C.P
J. T. ‘Clark
Toronto Daily Star
Muskoka
Clark
Sifice
the Star
Government moves to move Prairie cattle to Camp Hughes grazing area
A large land tract near Brandon will be set as a grazing and concentration point for cattle from drought stricken prairie districts. Cattle will be classified and marketed at Camp Hughes with Eastern buyers allowed direct access for sales. The plan aims to save livestock and reduce slaughter, with Dominion funding and provincial cooperation.
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PTAWA
C.P
Ing
Hughes
Bran- Man
J. Rdiler
Viet Council
Oper
Camp Hughes
Dhd
Théthod
Sturgeon Caught River Bank Near Burnside Farm
Bert Mewton fished at Burnside farm west of town when a line bite yielded a four foot sturgeon weighing 31 pounds. The tug of war lasted about thirty minutes before the prize was landed on the South Saskatchewan River two miles above the city at 6 30 this morning.
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South Saskatchewan
Bert Mewton
Burnside
Mewton
Dominion approves youth training agreements across western provinces
Ottawa report states agreements with Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia authorize equal Dominion contributions for youth training projects totaling just under 300 000 across the three provinces. Manitoba also receives a 100 000 Dominion allocation announced earlier this month under a 1 million youth training reconditioning appropriation.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewans
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominicn
Labor
Norman Rogers
Ovide
Rogers
Manitoba
Dominion
Senate OKs $700000 for National Cancer Institute
The Senate passed a bill to authorize $700000 to create a National Cancer Institute within the Public Health Service. The institute will conduct and assist studies on the causes prevention and treatment of cancer and send the measure to the White House for approval.
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Washington
A.P
Senate
White House
Public Health Service
National Cancer Institute
Britain plans written replies on Spain nonintervention plan
Foreign Office advisers urge Britain to present a written reply to the 27 nation committee for a yes or no on each point of the non intervention proposal. Madrid has endured renewed shelling with casualties and insurgents capture parts of Brunete as London reports a new compromise aimed at breaking the deadlock.
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London
Foreign Office
Spain
Madrid
Brunete
Navalcar
C.p.havas
Great Britain
Wheat Board to maintain policy with new leadership
Ottawa reports the Canadian Wheat Board will keep last year’s policy for the coming crop season under new direction. J R Murray resigns as chairman. George McIvor named chairman and Robert Findlay as treasurer fill the vacancy. Trade Minister Euler outlined continuing fixed price at 87 1/4 cents and no purchases unless below 90 cents, with the board operating pending Turgeon royal commission report.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canadian‘ Wheat Board
J. R. Murray
George McIvor
Robert Findlay
W. D. Euler
Fort William
Wheat Board
Euler
Turgeon Royal Commission On
England
Murray
John J. McFarland
R. B. Bennett
Mr. Murray
Canadian Wheat Board
McIvor
Vinlay
Divorce Bill Passes the Commons in Landmark Reform
London July 23 The House of Commons accepted all Lords amendments to the divorce bill now awaiting royal assent. The bill broadens grounds for divorce beyond adultery to desertion for three years cruelty incurable mental illness and adds a wife’s right to divorce on rape sodomy or bestiality by the husband. Attempts to add drunkenness homosexuality and contraception usage were rejected.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Roumanian Prince to Start World Flier Quest
Edmonton reports that Shell Oil Company Vancouver branch has sent 600 gallons of high octane gasoline from San Francisco and New York and 45 gallons of oil from Germany for Prince Constantin Cantacuzino. Officials ponder a midnight Atlantic hint and note Cantacuzino may begin from an unspecified point, with plans previously set for July 20. Capt James Bell confirms the fuel is being held for Cantacuzino.
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Edmonton
C.P
Vancouver
Shell Oil Company
San Francisco
New York
Germany
Prince Constantin Cantacuczino
Roumanian Flier
Edmonton Aviation
Solon Low Advocates Monthly Alberta Dividend Plan
The Edmonton letter dated July 21, 1937 urges Alberta to start a monthly dividend of 25 dollars to provide financial relief. It argues resources can fund the program and calls for debt repayment aid and rapid tax cuts to boost trade and reduce poverty.
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Province of
Alberta
Edmonton
Provincial Treasurer Calls Banks to Adjust Debt Dividends
A provincial treasury letter urges local banks to reform money distribution to restore civil and property rights. It states that for every loan, only about 20 cents is currently available to citizens and demands immediate arrangements to prevent further disparities. The message promises adequate remuneration and government protection for banks and depositors. The letter requests a response within 12 days to begin implementing the adjustments and settle taxes and debts in line with public will.
Baseball scores from National League games
Chicago edges New York 11 to 3 in a high scoring affair as Davis and Hartnett drive the offense. St Louis defeats Brooklyn 16 to 4 behind strong pitching, while Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 3 to 6 with Hallahan and Lombardi stacking runs.
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Chicago
New York
Davis
Hartnett
Hubbell
Madjeski
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Haines
Owen
Hamlin
Phelps
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hallahan
Lombardi
Walters
Atwood
Head-On Crash Near St Lambert Kills Two
St Lambert Quebec July 23 Two persons were killed and three seriously injured in a head on automobile collision near this Montreal suburb. Early today two cars crashed head on and almost instantaneously killed one driver.
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ST. Lambert
Que
C.P
Montte
Forest fire in Montana claims two lives at camp
Two men, Lee Coy and Ray Van Sickle, were killed in a blaze that swept 1600 acres near Miller Creek, Montana. The Forest Service reported about 600 firefighters enveloped by high winds, with containment to hinge on weather in the next 12 hours.
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Missoula
Mont
United States Forest Service
Oficia
Lee Coy
Ray van Sickle
Tn Forest
Tac Forest Service
Miller Creek
Beverly starvation case ends with suspended sentences
Edmonton July report says Magistrate Gidegn sentenced four Beverly residents who pleaded guilty to stealing groceries from a Beverly general store after evidence of dire need was dismissed. The judge expressed uncertainty about suspending sentences but chose to grant it pending trial.
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Edmonton
C.P
Beverly
Gidegn
Cadi
Gould
Tax Receipts Show Modest Rise Over Last Year
City Treasurer H. J. Nebie says tax receipts this year edge higher than the previous period. Total figures are 183,907 this year versus 183,336 last year, aided by prepayment discounts. Certificates issued for prepayment climbed to 415 for 69,650, up from 394 for 66,000 and 368 for 62,000 in prior years.
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H. J. Nebie
Noble
Bankers Puzzled by Alberta Government Request
Edmont on July 23 Canadian Press reports Alberta bankers faced a vague circular from the provincial government asking them to pledge to effect adjustments in the province’s economy. The letter, unsigned and rubber-stamped, leaves banks unsure of what is required and how to proceed, with a 12 day advisory period.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Soion
Low
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Lre
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Prairies
Cancer Research
Britain
Commons
Solon Low
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Solon ‘Low
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