Four Reach Surface as Thetis Submarine Rescue Continues
Frantic efforts to save 90 men trapped in the sunken British submarine Thetis near Great Ormes Head continue after four crewmen reached the surface using the Davis diving suit. Admiralty warns hope of saving those aboard is diminishing as air supplies run low and salvage attempts face strong tides.
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London
C.P
Thetis
Irish Sea
Admiralty
Great Ormes Head
Wales
Medicine Hat
Davis
Thetis Submarine Located After Irish Sea Sinking
Birkenhead England June 2 The Thetis submarine which sank with at least 78 aboard during tests in the Irish sea has been located. Salvage vessels Salvor and Vigilant began operations after marker buoy signals. The wreck lies in about 180 feet of water seven miles off the Mersey bar, about 25 miles from the coast.
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Birkenhead
England
C.P
Thetis
Irish Sea
Cammell Laird Limited
Os. Woodward
Salvor
Mersey Bar
King and Queen Leave Jasper Park for Edmonton on Royal Train
King George and Queen Elizabeth depart Jasper National Park aboard the royal train at 9 31 a m M L T for Edmonton after a 24 stay in the Canadian Rockies. Crowds greet them. they mingle with veterans and present autographed photos before continuing to Saskatoon.
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Banff Springs
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Alverta
W. L. Mackenzie King
Cascade Mountain
Fairholme Range
Jasper
Altu
C.P
Jasper National Park
Edmonton
Outlook Cabin
Saskatoon
J. A. Wood
Royal visit may stop at Portage la Prairie
The Winnipeg Free Press reports unofficially that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth may attend a divine service in Portage la Prairie on Sunday and then visit Deer Lodge Military Hospital in Winnipeg. The royal train would proceed to Winnipeg. public access to Portage service would be restricted. Mayor Queen and Premier Bracken had discussed a hospital stop to please veterans disappointed by prior itineraries.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press Today
George
Elizabeth
Portage la
Prairie
Deer Lodge Military Hospital
Portage la Frannce
Canadian National Railways
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg Tribune
the Tribune
John Queen
John Bracken
Manitoba
Deer Lodge
Canada
Basic Minimum Wheat Price Discussed by World Committee
June 2 in London the World Wheat Advisory Committee discussed a basic minimum world price of 80 cents a bushel for No 3 Northern wheat. Trade Minister Euler announced the Canadian delegation backed the proposal while others found it too high or too low. Delegates adjourned to consult governments on export quotas and plan to meet again on July 7.
Grasshopper Poison Bait Available in Medicine Hat
Farmers in Medicine Hat may obtain grasshopper poison bait at Rae's warehouse opposite Lake of the Woods Milling Co, same location as last year. They are urged to start poisoning early to curb insect incursions.
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Medicine Hat
Rae
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
Calgary Rotarians Honor Medicine Hat Rotary Anniversary
Calgary Rotarians attended Medicine Hat's 121st anniversary celebration with praise for the club's service. The event featured a quiz contest, remarks by Calgary president Howland, and greeting messages from Rotary leaders including Vancouver and Regina officials. The gathering concluded with dinner at the Assiniboia and a social at the Country Club.
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Calgary Rotarians
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Harry Hutchcroft
Calgary Club
Assiniboia
Art McGuire
Jack Dover
Win Milner
Alec Norman
Bill Wild
Alex Gay
Herb Baker
Swimming Pools Open For The Season
The season opens with hours from 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays, 7 am to 8 pm Saturdays, and 8 to 10 am plus 3 to 6 pm on Sundays. Children need only trunks and showers, while adults pay a small entry fee.
Hitler pledges border respect with Yugoslavia parade
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler reaffirmed respect for Yugoslavia borders on a future basis during a three hour military parade honoring Prince Paul regent who arrived for a five day visit and stood with Hitler in the reviewing stand as the German army demonstrated its might.
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Berlin
C.P
Hitler
Yugoslavia
Germany
Paul
Ofoe
Legion delegates condemn anti British propaganda in Alberta
Edmonton June 2 delegates at the Alberta command of the Canadian Legion urged Dominion and Alberta governments to end distribution of anti British propaganda. Alex Walker of Calgary warned Nazis seek to organize German Canadian Bund branches in Alberta. Nearly 150 resolutions were presented as veterans prepare to welcome the King and Queen.
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Edmonton
C.P
Dominion
Alberta
Alberta Command
Canadian Legion
Alex Walker
Calgary
Legion
Bund
Canada
Resolutions Committee
Old-timers Picnic at Graburn Gap Set for July 1
The annual old-timers' picnic at Graburn Gap will be held on July 1. A full program of sports and entertainment has been lined up, including a dance and horse racing.
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Graburn Gap
Stone Named King’s Counsel in Alberta Honors List
Maurice H. Stone of Medicine Hat is among 21 new King’s Counsel announced in the Alberta royal visit honors. Lethbridge honorees include M. E. Moscovitch and G. C. Patterson. Three legislators Maynard Beaudry and Gerald O’Connor are named. Eight Edmonton and six Calgary lawyers plus A. O. Thomas of Coronation receive honors.
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Edmonton
C.P
Maurice H. Stone
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Lethbridge
M. E. Moscovitch
G. C. Patterson
Maynard, Beaudry
Gerald O’connor
Calgary
A. O. Thomas
Coronation
Drew accuses fraud in Bren gun contract case
Col George Drew Ontario Conservative leader tells the Commons public accounts committee the Bren gun deal was obtained by fraud and should be cancelled. He pins blame on Major J E Hahn of John Inglis Co Ltd, saying Inglis pretended the plant was a going concern when it had halted operations.
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Ottawa
C.P
George Drew
Ontario
Commons Public Accounts Committee
Gerald MeceGeer
Lib
Vancouver-Burrard
Col. Drew
Hahn
J. E. Hahn
John Inglis Company, Limited
Toronto
Major Hahn
British War Office
Canadian Defence Department
Inglis
Mr. McGeer
Canada
United Kingdom
British Empire
William Fraser
Northumberland
Col
Drew
L. R. LaFleche
Defence
LeFleche
Ian Mackenzie
McGeer
England
General LaFleche
War Office
Inglis Company
Alberta Forecast Warm Weekend Update
Fair tonight and Saturday with a slight increase in temperatures on Saturday. A mild weekend pattern with light winds and no precipitation expected across the province.
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Alberta
New Air Route From West Australia To East Africa
The flying boat Cuba prepares to fly a 5 000 mile Indian Ocean route from Western Australia to East Africa starting Saturday. Sponsored by Captain Percy Taylor of Sydney it offers an alternative for the England Australia air mail during wartime. Taylor served as navigator to Sir Charles Kingsford Smith on the Southern Cross missions and as second pilot on the Lady Southern Crags flight.
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Sydney
Australia
Cuba
Indian Ocean
Western Australia
East Africa
Percy Taylor
Taylor
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
New Zealand
Brisbane
California
Britain halts league references in anti aggression pact plan
London reports Britain may drop all references to the League of Nations from its mutual defence pact with France and Russia to woo Moscow. Britain likely rejects pledges of military aid to Finland Estonia and Latvia and will not extend the pact to the Far East.
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London
C.P
Russia
League of Nations
Britain
France
Balkan
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Molotoff
Supreme Soviet
Far East
Palestine disorders flare with casualties near Jerusalem
Thirteen killed and scores wounded in fresh Palestine unrest. A patrol of four British soldiers and three Jews was ambushed northwest of Jerusalem by an Arab band. Six Arabs died and many were injured when time bombs exploded in the market near Jaffa Gate.
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Jerusalem
C. P
Palestine
Jaffa
P F E R A Representative Talks on Water Conservation
Mr C M Moore engineer in charge of P F R A work in this district told the Chamber of Commerce that small water projects offer relief but are not a cure for drought conditions on the prairies. He urged a long term program and cautioned against over ambitious quick results, noting potential for all three project types with P F R A assistance. Mayor Lang and Alderman Boyd lauded the talk as instructive. Continued on Page.
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C. M. Moore
P.F.R. A
Chamber of Commerce
P.f.ra
Moore
Hector Lang
Ald. R
Boyd
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Jasper Park
Jasper Park Lodge
Alta
Hyde Park
N.Y
Rocky Mountain
Maligne Canon
Glacier of Angels
Mount Edith Cavell
Gateway
Diaoe Er Oe
Jugoslavia
M. H. Stone
King’s Counsel
Confraud
West Australia
P.fer.a
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