Basket success at yard event shocks local crowd
A rural basket ring show drew residents to the yard as a crowd watched a surprised performer pull off a flashy routine. No injuries reported and authorities noted the lawful permit.
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
1
Government Moves to Take Control of Bank of Canada
Ottawa reports the King government seeks to buy control of the Bank of Canada to gain a dominant voice on its board. Dean of Commons KR S White supports the bill and bilingual currency, while Rene Pelletier opposes, calling the plan a poor monetary fix. J Taylor condemns the move as a dirty trick against shareholders. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Bank of Canada
KR. S. White
St. Antoine-Westmount
Mr. White
Rene Pelletier
S.C
Peace River
Taylor
C.C.F
Na“‘phaimo
Pelletier
No Diving Off Finlay Bridge Into the River
City council refers diving from Finlay bridge to police as dangerous and warns of penalties. Chief Taylor urges parents to keep children from the river and notes hidden rocks endanger all swimmers. He says the city will open civic pools earlier to provide safe bathing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlay Bridge
Police
Chef Taylor
Taylor
Vee
Lee
Special Fares On Railways For the King's Birthday
Winnipeg dispatch notes that the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways offer travel incentives for the King's birthday. Fares apply from June 22 to 2 pm June 23 with return by midnight June 4. One day coach class fare with a one third round trip. also first class fare with one third for the round trip plus standard sleepers and parlor cars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
River Floods Rise Locally More Than Two Feet
Local rivers swell as rain to the west and mountain snowmelt push streams eastward. A Friday reading showed a rise of about two and three quarter feet since then, with high water expected to begin in June and peak in the third week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvus
Prince Rupert
Belis
Prince George
Bulkley
Fraser
Canadian National Railway Company
Fraser River
Kamloops
Thompson
Sumas Reclamation
Fraser Valley
Vancouver
C.P
Bondholders to Get Half Interest Must Accept New Terms
Alberta bondholders face reduced interest as the order in council cuts payments by half for periods after June 1. Treasury officials say acceptance is required to receive the lower rates, and full payments are not guaranteed if terms are not agreed. A meeting of bondholders is planned to negotiate an arrangement acceptable to both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womonton
C.g.paseu
Alberta
Jion
Charles Cockroft
W. L. Walsh
Cockroft
London Stock Exchange
Helders
Canada
New York
England
Edmonton
Alberta Bonds Removed From London Stock Exchange
London officials removed three Alberta sterling loans from the exchange after Premier Aberhart announced a plan to cut interest rates. No trading occurred that day and no prices were posted. Edmonton noted the premier did not comment on the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Province of
Albertas
Wil‘Aberhart
Alberta Government
Lloyds Bank
Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
Alberta
London Stock Exchange
Great Strike Rolls Across France
A nationwide French strike involved about 350000 workers and 300 factories as Socialists and Radical-Socialists move toward government control. Paris faced food and water shortages while taxi drivers ferried prisoners amid a police wagon strike. Strikers demand higher wages a 40 hour week abolition of overtime and union recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
C.P
France
Magor Won't Return as Alberta Financial Adviser
Premier Aberhart announced that R. J. Magor of Montreal, the chief financial adviser to Alberta's Social Credit government, will not return to Edmonton to continue his work. Magor was brought in last October to survey Alberta's finances and act as special financial and reconstruction adviser, a move opposed by Major C. H. Douglas and tied to the premier seeking relief from the contract before it expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
R. J. Magor
Montreal
Alberta Social Credit
Canada
Aberhart
Magor
C. H. Douglas
Social Credit
Hertzog Backing League Yet Calls Versailles Flawed
In Cape Town Prime Minister J B M Hertzog defended the League of Nations while labeling the Versailles treaty the world’s chief friction source. He urged treaty revision and warned that failure of the League would threaten civilization, criticising world disarmament as uneven. General Hertzog defended Britain’s disarmament efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
C.P
J. B. M. Mertzog
League of Nations
Liertzog
Union of South Africa
Senate
League
Thomas Visser
Visser
Hertzog
Great Britain
Dominion Government Bonds Oversubscribed at $20 Million Sale
Subscription books for a new 30 year Dominion government bond issue opened in Ottawa and closed at noon after heavy demand. The issue limited to 20 million dollars, selling at 99 for yields around 3.30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Dominion Government
Social Credit splits over Magor engagement in legislature
During the recent provincial session some Social Credit members criticized Magor for being orthodox in his financial methods. Premier Aberhart, away on holiday in Vancouver, noted he had received two letters from the financial expert since Magor left. The call to join the Loan Council scheme was urged but rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Aberhart
Magor
Social Credit Party
Free gold found in Cariboo district at Doney Pass
Vancouver June 3 report says Tom Riley and partner found free gold on Valley Mountain west of Doney pass in the Cariboo district while prospecting near the Shamrock property. No work has yet shown the extent or significance of the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
Doney Pass
Vancouver
C.P
Valley Mountain
Tom
Riley
Shamrock
McGee Elevator at Pashley Falls Destroyed by Fire
Grain elevator at Pashley owned by J. G. McGee of Medicine Hat burned early this morning. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with part covered by insurance. Rebuilding plans were not clear as McGee was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pashley
J. G., McGee
Medicine Hat
Cypress Hills Frost Damages Gardens
Severe frost damage reported near Cypress Hills as ice formed on sloughs on Monday night. Potatoes suffered heavily but replanting can be done since the season is early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress Hills
Government Drafts Alaska Airstrike Plan on Wolves
The United States plans a military air operation targeting wolves in Alaska. Officials describe the move as a precautionary response to predation concerns and potential livestock losses. Wildlife agencies coordinate with the Pentagon on a limited deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Senate backs rejection of indirect tax powers for provinces
Ottawa June 3 The Senate banking and commerce committee voted 20 to 6 to reject parts of a joint parliamentary resolution to Westminster that would grant provinces indirect taxation powers. Government leader Raoul Dandurand opposed the amendment, citing lack of authority. The final majority of 40 favored nonconcurrence in the measure, with Conservatives united and most Liberals split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Westminster
Arthur Meighen
Raoul Dandurand
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Dominion
H. W. Morgan
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Banking and Commerce Committee
E. S. Little
London
A. C. Hardy
Brockville
L. L. Hughes
Prince Edward Is
Selassie's Welcome in England Amid Exile Journey
Large crowds greeted Haile Selassie in London as he arrived from Southampton marking his exile after Haile Selassie fled Ethiopia during Haile Selassie’s invasion in April. Police secured Waterloo Station as the Negus spoke from a special railway coach and declared he hoped to obtain justice in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Maile Selassie
Haiy
Waterloo Station
Southampton
England
United Church and Government Protest Alberta Sunday Propaganda
Rev. Rowan Binning of Medicine Hat protests a Canadian Press dispatch headlined United Church Disapproves of Alberta Govt. He asserts section seven endorses 1935 conference resolve against political Sunday activity and questions misinterpretation of section eight on taxes and social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United: Church
Alberta
Conference Committee On Evangelism and
Alberti
Iam
Rowan Binning
Presbytery of
Medicine Hat
Rev. Binning
Phe
Flood Devastates Northern British Columbia Towns
The Skeena River floods wreak havoc across Hazelton Kispiox and Glenvowell causing demolished homes and homelessness. Bridges washed away severing communications as crews rushed aid to Kitwanga and Prince George amid continuing high water threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenvowell
Kispick
C.N.R
Smithers
Prince George
Kamloops
Vancodyver
Skeeria
Hazelton
Kispiox
Andrew Grant
Kitwanga
Baseball Scores From National American Leagues Collide
National league results feature Boston facing Pittsburgh with key batters MacFarden Lopez Swift and Todd in play. American league clash Detroit against Philadelphia highlights Phelps Sewell Ruffing and Glenn in a tight game. Chicago New York and Cleveland Boston matchups show updates on pitchers and scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Boston
Pittsburgh
MacFarden
Lopez
Swift
Todd
New York
Chicago
Schumacher
Mancuso
Davis and Hartnett
Detroit
Philadelph
Sorrell and Cochrane
Ross and Moss
Phelps and
Sewell
Ruffing
Glenn
Cleveland
Allan
Sullivan
W. Ferrell
Berg
Impeachment Rumors Swirl Over Thomas Budget Scandal
London reports speculate on steps against J. H. Thomas former colonial secretary after allegations he disclosed financial estimates. Possible actions include removal from privy council censure or resignations. Alfred Bates denies using Thomas for insurance profits amid budget tribunal findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
J. H. Thomas
Alfred Butt
Alfred Baten
Thomas
Privy Councillors
Sir Alfred
Lecrers
Alfred Bates
Bates
Japanese Advance Reported As North China Frontiers Fall
Canton dispatches say South China armies moved north and captured northern Hunan frontier cities. Japanese sources claim 250,000 Canton troops press toward Fukien and Kangsi and that Nanking government has massed 13 divisions and 20 bombers. Canton calls for national war while denying formal declaration of war against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haive
Hunan Province
South China
Shangelat
Canton
Hina
Hunan
Egweichow
China
Iti Solith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lous
Vier
Ans Viet
Lich
Ong Han
Ato
Alia
Rom
Govt
Bank of
Oldet
RK. S. White
Con
R. Pelletier
J. S. Taylor
Alta
Stock Exchange
Dominion Govt
Pashley Falls
the News
Hazelton, BC
British Columbia
Midcoast
Keith Berkeley
Collettville
Merritt
B.C
William
Royals
Athletics
Calgary
Mustangs
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