Insurgents claim major gains across Spain fronts
Reports from Hendaye indicate Franco loyalists report capturing Castuera near the Portuguese border and breaching government lines on the eastern front near Castellon de la Plana. Insurgents press north from Orellana La Vida while government forces fight to hold Valencia and Catalonia positions near the French border.
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Hendaye
C P. Cable
Extremadura
Madrid
Valencia
France
Spain
Franco
Castuera
Estremadura
Castellon de la Plana
Mediterranean
Segorhe
Teruel Toca
Focus
Ain
Benafer
Pavias
Espina Mountain
Caudiel
Sagorbe
Estramadura
Castucra
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
Don Benito
Quiepo de Llano
Orellana la Vida
Catalonia
Border Adting
Solchaga
Renalestes
Seo de Urgel
Puigeerda
Wheat pools debate at prairie conference entry
A fragmented Ottawa dispatch reports a conference on wheat exports and empire preference impacting Prairie pools and Manitoba decisions. The text hints at measures affecting wheat shipped to the United Kingdom and a proposed federal stance, with continuation noted on page eight.
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Calgary
C.P
United Kingdom
Corsair
Convention Week Opens for Alberta CGF in Edmonton
Edmonton hosts the Alberta provincial and federal CGF conventions starting tomorrow with debates on foreign policy civil liberty unemployment insurance housing and railways. Notables including J Woodsworth M P M L of Winnipeg and George Williams will address events as delegates gather in preparation for policy resolutions.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
William Irvine
J. Woodsworth
M.P
Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement
National Council
Canadian Railways
National Unity
Dominion
George Williams
CGF
Saskatchewan
David Lewis
Ottawa
Mr. Woodsworth
Winnipeg North Centre
Mr. Lewis
B. J. Garland
Algo
M. J. Coldwell
Rosetown-Biggar
900 Planes Set to Fly in RA.F. Maneuvers
August 5 raid to showcase air power with missions by multiple squadrons. Officials expect large-scale formation drills across training airfields.
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Ra.f
Sods Bo Fee Re Oe
Jobless Must Show Cause Before They Get Work
British Columbia government announces three day relief jobs paying 3 dollars a day available in Vernon Kelowna and the Okanagan for unemployed men traveling from Vancouver Kamloops and other towns. Men must show reasonable proof of need to receive relief before being offered work. The plan aims to curb travel while providing local employment in interior centres.
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Mloops
Vancouver
G. BE. Scenjan
Dlaragan Valley
Vernon
Kelowna
Okanagan
British Columbia
Kamloops
Gover
Drastic measures urged after deadly Palestine market bombing
In Haifa a bombing hit a crowded market killing 88 Arabs and wounding 50 to 60. The blast followed by street clashes left additional casualties among Jews and Arabs. Security forces with blue jackets, soldiers and police swept the area as wholesale arrests spread through central Palestine villages.
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Haifa
Palestine
Samily
Toba Calls For Lower Tariffs
The Mantiese government urged Ottawa to press Washington for tariff cuts on American motor cars and farm implements in exchange for broader access to U S markets for Canadian products. It proposed negotiations now under way offer a chance to lower production costs and expand sales, and urged U S cooperation to curb high prices caused by monopolies and distribution inefficiencies.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mantiese
Bracken
Washington
Canagisi
Ssomeratibe
United States
Government Declines Binder Twine Provision for Farmers
A letter from A A Mackenzie of the relief and public welfare branch explains that provincial legislation allows twine vendors to take security on sales, giving them priority. As a result the government need not supply binder twine directly to farmers harvesting crops of commercial value.
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Hdmonton
Medicing Hat Chamber of Commerce
A. A. Mackenzie
Relief and Public Welfare Branch
Mr. Mullen
CCF Barge Into Saskatchewan Byelection
Humbolt Saskatchewan July 25 C P Joseph Burton former Liberal candidate who narrowly lost to Dr J C King will stand for the Co operative Commonwealth Federation in the August 4 by election Burton defeated by less than 200 votes June 8 faces Hon G M Dunn Saskatchewan Minister of Highways who lost in Melville and is being given a seat after Dr King resigned
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Humbolt
Sask
Joseph Burton
Humbollt
J. C. King
Saskatchewan
Co-operative '‘Commonwealth Federation
Burton
G. M. Dunn
Dunn
Melville
King
Monarch Theatre Tonight Promises Three Key Films
The Monarch Theatre screen presents three major subjects tonight. The King and Queen in Paris, Corrigan in Ireland, and Take-off of the plane with its landing in New York.
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Paris
Anglo French unity deepens as Hord Belisha meets Daladier
Paris July 25 AP Leslie Hore Belisha British War Secretary ends series of talks with Premier Daladier and fellow ministers in Paris and Amiens. Sources say discussions aligned with the Bennett Halifax dialogue from the King George VI visit emphasizing Anglo French collaboration. France opposes a four power conference excluding Soviet Russia, fearing a shift in League of Nations balance.
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Paris
Leslie Hord-Relisha
Daladier
Delaréd
London
Hore-Belisha
Dalddier
Paul Rey
Marie Gustave Gamelin
Amiens
George Bennett
Viscount Halifax
France
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Bennett
Sarlat
Petite
George
Lebrun
Foreign Office
Herbert von Dirksen
Poraan
Cheaberlain
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Russia
Berlin
Mercury off again in Canada on second leg flight
Mercury the seaplane of British origin took off from Boucherville Quebec on the second leg of its return flight from the Helena of Washington New York completing the leg toward Bot Weed Northfield New Jersey in a July 25 dispatch.
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Boucherville, Que
C.P
Mercury
Weed
Nifld
Tf Fhelana
Washington, N. Y
Federal election may come in the fall in Ottawa
Ottawa reports continue to discuss a fall federal election despite Prime Minister King saying no election this year. Supporters say if the Canada United States trade pact is signed in September the government would go to the country, hoping for elector verdict before long debates.
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Ottawa
Pres‘peets
King
Canada
United States
New 50 000 Kilowatt Sask Station Erected Planned
Regina July 25 construction work on a new 50 000 kilowatt prairie broadcasting station of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will start this fall and finish next spring. Minister C D Howe announced consideration is being given to a site at Watrous Saskatchewan.
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Regina
Prairie Broadcasting
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
C. D. Howe
Watrous
Saskatchewan
Ottawa Faces Wheat Price Plan With Breadth Impact
Prime Minister Mackenzie King and his cabinet confront a wheat price policy for Canada. If farming groups prevail the government may set a minimum price for wheat and oats via the Canadian Wheat Board. Prosperity of Prairie provinces hinges on this action. a heated debate unfolds as a cabinet meeting approaches.
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Ontawas
Mackenzie King
Canada
Teton
Canadian Wheat Board
Prairie Provinces
Storm Abates After Fatal Floods and Crop Losses
A major storm system abated after causing floods that claimed 12 lives and left crop damage across about a dozen states. Officials reported widespread disruption to travel and agriculture as waters receded.
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Qadry
Baseball recap with Cleveland and Boston scoreline
In a rough summary of the American League action, Cleveland edged Boston 4 to 0 as pitchers Harder and Hemsley limited the Red Sox while Bagby and Peacock toed the mound for Boston. The fragment notes Nen and Pytlak for Cleveland and Dickman and others, but details are incomplete.
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Nen
Pytlak
Dickman
Eer Sanond
Cleveland
Boston
Harder
Hemsley
Bagby and Peacock
Proclaimed British Visit Marks New Success Abroad
Fragmentary report notes a British visit achieving new success in a foreign context. Names and exact places are unclear, but the tone suggests official praise and international interest.
Assassin Fails to Hit Puerto Rico Governor in Parade
Puerto Rico Governor Blanton Winship escaped an assassin's bullet during a parade in Ponce. One man was killed and several injured when police returned fire as authorities said many arrests had been made. The Nationalist party is cited as the possible source of the first shot.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
C.P
Blanton Winship
Ponce
Nationalist Party
United States
Weekend death toll climbs in Canada traffic tragedies
Weekend accidents across Canada left eleven dead. Authorities report eight traffic fatalities and several other deaths as the heaviest toll so far this year. Officials warn drivers to stay cautious amid ongoing travel periods.
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Canada
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Woman on Pacific Coast Trip
A 32 year old Miss Allen from Regina died after a car collision near Bassano. Her passenger suffered a scalp cut and a fractured skull as the vehicle veered off a highway, rolled, and ended in a ditch. Coroner G. Scott deemed no inquest necessary.
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Pacific Coast
Ne Oped
Citeer
Clark
R.C
Cor G. Scott
Bassano
E. L. Alfen
Besi
Regina
John
Nova Scotia
Courtenay Coast Forest Fires Calm as Wind Stirs Risk
In Courtenay British Columbia police report no wind in the district and the Vancouver Island east coast fire stands still though the big blaze moves west toward Forbidden Plateau. Authorities warn a wind shift could threaten towns including Courtenay Bevan Cumberland Campbell River and Campbellton while crews fight outbreaks near Wallopey Lake and Raft River Mine area.
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Courtenay
B.C
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Constitution Hill
Forbidden Plateau
Bevan
Cumberland
Campbellton
Campbell River
Wallopey Lake
Raft River
North Thompson Valley
Hyas
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Paine
Toba
GOVT
CCF
Monarch Theatre
Owetre Wae
Dahadier
FED
J. G Garditier
Naris Magcord
G.P
Soyapeigna
Fe Ana
Sorm
Lo Longon
Pie A Byen
Raurent
Minion
Iscouver Island
Brieneden
EPA Tat
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