Social Credit Bill May Be Less Startling Than Hinted
Edmonton reports the new Social Credit bill to be introduced at the special session will vest administrative powers in government and empower the Social Credit Board to implement plans. The exact nature remains unclear as caucus decision and potential indemnity figures loom over the proceedings. Uniform border sales tax exemptions may be sought to align with Saskatchewan’s two per cent tax.
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Edmonton
C.P
Social Credit
Aberhart
Social Credit Board
Social Credit Caucus
G. L. MacLachlan
A. J. Hooke
Red Deer
E. O.' Duke
S.C
Rocky Mountain
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Solon Low
Chamberlain Discusses Irish Disorder After Belfast Attacks
London reports indicate Prime Minister Chamberlain briefed the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday's disruptions across Ireland. Terrorism including shootings, bombings, and arson damaged Belfast and border towns while authorities warned of ongoing danger and a heavy guard remained nearby.
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London
A.P
Chamberlain
Buckingham Palace
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Free State
Irish Sea
Ireland
Advocates General Use of British Capital in Dominions
In Parliament debate on dominions affairs advocates urge imperial education to knit colonies to Britain. Hamilton Kerr calls for an imperial publicity committee with dominions officials press cinema and broadcasting to spread awareness. Malcolm MacDonald says government monitors empire issues and respects local wishes before any protectorate transfer.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
House of Commons
Empire Press Union
Empire Service
Hamilton Kerr
Dominions
Kerr
W. Pethick-Lawrence
Newfoundland
Australia
H. Page Croft
Malcolm ‘MacDonald
Commons
Ireland
South African
Municipal Affairs Offices Relocate within Courthouse
The Local Offices Of Municipal Affairs have moved from Granada Hall to the Court House ground floor. The district engineer A C Gardiner and the inspector of schools H C Sweet have shifted downstairs into former R C M P quarters. The motor license department remains in its original first door on the eastern corridor.
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Department of Municipal Affairs
Excelsior
Granada Hall
Nartin
Court House
A. C. Gardiner
H. C. Sweet
R.C.M.P
German envoy blames Soviet Russia over Spanish War plan
Berlin ally Joachim von Ribbentrop accused Soviet Russia of wrecking Britain's latest non intervention plan for Spain. He said Germany could not continue talks as Russia rejected its framing of belligerent rights to the Spanish cause.
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London
C.P
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Russia
Britain
Germany
Truck Crash Dents Garage Door at Seventh Ave Intersection
Howard Jordan driving a truck crashed into the sliding doors of the old Central Garage at Seventh Ave and South Railway St yesterday around 5 30 p.m. Miss Martha Klaiber driving southeast on South Railway St narrowly avoided impact and stopped near the pump. No injuries. door tracks broken, windows shattered, and vehicle damage noted.
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Seventh Ave
South’ Railway St
Howard Jordan
Central
Martha Klaiber
Paris Train Wreck Kills 25 on Eve of Pilgrimage
A Paris Loire express derailed near Villeneuve Saint Georges nine miles from Paris at 11 15 PM killing 25 and wounding 50. Pilgrims returning from Lioux to funeral ceremonies of Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli were among the victims. Thirty injured were rushed to Villeneuve Saint Georges hospital with some seriously hurt sent to Paris.
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Villeneuve
ST. Georges
France
Paris’. Etienne
Thilesal Svation
Paris
Marseille
Ex- Peess
Lioux
Cremonie
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Papa
Georges’ Hospital
Torpedo Toll Reports 23 Officers and Men Dead
Nimes France July 30 reports fear that 23 officers and men died when the Spanish freighter Andutz-Mehdl was shelled by an unidentified submarine.
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Ninmes
France
C.P
Andutz-Mehdl
Medicine Hat tests wind for Trans-Canada flight
Weather observers in Medicine Hat report wind readings as hydrogen balloons help chart upper air currents for the planned Montreal to Vancouver trans Canada flight. The report notes an unplanned Regina stop for refueling and the looming arrival of the Dominion transport minister C D Howe in the evaluated flight path.
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Medicine Hat
Trans-Canada
Canadian Airways
Lougheed Trans- Canada
Regina
C.P
Montreal
Vancouver
Dominion Department of Transport
S.T
Lethbridge
Alto
Ther
C. Pickering
Winnipeg
C. D. Howe
Mr. Howe
Brooks Field Day Attracts Big turnout in irrigation talk
About two thousand visitors attended the Agricultural Field Day in Brooks. E L Gray, general manager of the Eastern Irrigation project, spoke on irrigation's role in drought areas and water distribution from the Bow River. Officials and researchers from Southern Alberta joined farmers and townspeople, with speeches by MLAs and university staff before a post event lunch and tours.
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E. L. Gray
Brooks
Dominion
Provincial Departments of Agriculture
Eastern Irrigation Project
Alberta
C. Anderson
Scandia
Eastern Irrigation Board
Mr. Gray
W. C. Cain
M.L.A
L. B. Thomson
Dr. Clarke
Manyberries
H. Palmer
C. S. Longman
Lethbridge
Harry Hargrave
Chinese City Terrified as Japanese Forces Bombard Tientsin
Japanese artillery and air attacks devastate large parts of Tientsin amid reported Chinese counterattacks. Refugees flood streets as fires rage and bodies lie amid the ruins. Events in Tungchow also raise tensions with Japanese residents killed and officials seized. London signals disapproval of province detachments while Britain cites no League action.
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Tientsin
Luesti
Tokyo
East Hopei
Tungchow
Maessacr
Britain
Wedgwood Benn
Eden
Nanking
Clement R. Atlee
Laber
North
China
Maritime governments move to speed Gulf gas pump replacements
Authorities in maritime regions plan legislation to accelerate the rapid replacement of dangerous visible gasoline pumps. The proposed action aims to curb hazards, standardize safety, and protect port communities from outdated fueling infrastructure.
Federal Ministers Visit Saskatchewan Irrigation Site
Agriculture Minister Gardner and Labor Minister Bowers viewed drought damaged fields and a 150000 dollar irrigation project at Valmarie in southwestern Saskatchewan before continuing to Medicine Hat 55 miles from the border. They noted both failure and progress in the irrigation effort.
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Malta
C.P
Agriculture
Gardiner
Bowers
Montana
Valmarie
Saskatchewan
Medicine - Hat
London Naval Treaty Takes Effect With Ratifications
London July 29 CP Cable The 1936 London naval treaty becomes effective after ratifications by the United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand and India The United States lodged ratification a year ago and France recently The pact limits ship size and armament but not vessel numbers and calls for information exchange on projected naval construction
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London
United ‘Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
India
United States
Francé
De Valera Probes Riots Tied to Coronation Visit
President De Valera seeks a police report on riots and violence linked to a royal visit. Havas News Agency reports possible origins in the Irish Free State as security concerns rise for the King and Queen’s coronation trip. Weather notes cloudy with showers and temperatures around 82 to 60.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Free State
de Valera
Havas
Eva
Free
National and American League baseball scores and figures
In National League action Boston was downed by Pittsburgh 2 to 1 after a late rally. St Louis defeated New York 27 to 8 in the American League slate while Detroit topped Boston 6 to 5. Bush Mueller Brandt Todd Hogsett Hercnley Wicker Dickey Greves Desautels Bridges Hayworth noted in the box scores.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Bush
Mueller
Brandt
Todd
St. Louis
New York
Hogsett
Hercnley
Wicker
Dickey
Detroit
Bridges
Hayworth
Greves and Desautels
Bow Island Stampede Draws Crowd Despite Hiccups
Bow Island witnesses a lively Elks Lodge sponsored event on July 28 with free-for-all races, bronc and bareback riding, steer and calf events. Winners include Lloyd Adair and Howard Shephard in the early heats, Lorne Thompson top in bronc saddle, and Clark Lund in bareback. Claims of missing midway attractions and two stolen saddles mar an otherwise festive afternoon and evening of dancing.
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Bow Island
Elks Lodge
Lloyd Adair
Howard Shephard
Lorne Thompson
Medicine Hat
Walter Ross
Taber
A. LaFrombois
Clark Lund
Raymond
Sonny Hale
E. McCaig
Clinton Hodgins
Winnifred
Woolfrey
Sam Egan
John Egan
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Maclachlan
Free State Press
Daily
Mistor
Abyssinia
Gandhi
Peiping
Conservative
Morning Post
Irish Times of Dublin
Dublin Evening Mail
Pethick-Lawrence
Edward Grigg
Ottawa
Sir Edward
Edward VIII
Prince of Wales
Kenya
MacDonald
Sir Edward Grige
Local Offices of Municipal Affairs
Alta
GOVT
Burn -In-Tientsen
Japan
Rani
E Bow Island
B. Whitney
Ray Scott
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