Insurgents Break West of Alcocacer Face Coastal Valencia Route
In Hendaye insurgents claim they breached the Spanish defense west of Alcocacer opening a path for a three way attack along the coastal highway to Valencia. They report capturing Villar de Canes and Torre de Embesora as government lines resist. In Ottawa a parliamentary clash over a municipal loan bill sees Stevens oppose loans claiming subsidies would better aid unemployment and housing.
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Hendaye
C.P. Cabic
Albocacer
Valencia
Villar de Canes
Torre de Embesora
Stevens
Dunning
Dandurand calls for showdown in CP railway talks
Ottawa June 2. W M Neal vice president CP R western lines told Senate Railway committee there was no need for public agitation over unification and railway economies. Dandurand read a statement pressingBeatty for details on CP R assets and expected revenues, arguing government backing warrants full disclosure. Committee adjourned to June 14.
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Ottawa
W. M. Neal
C. Pp. R. Western Lines
Senate Railway Committee
Neal
Raoul Dandurand
Koward Beatty
C.P.R
Sir Edward
Cp.r
Cvedit
Edward
Weather report notes light rain and gusty north wind
Light rainfall occurred in the region with a gusty north wind reaching 28 miles per hour between 10 30 and 11 30 last night. Reports to CPR offices indicate showers from Brooks to Calgary and Maple Creek to Swift Current and along the Empress subdivision from Duchess to Swift Current.
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C.P.R
Brooks
Calgary
Maple Creek
Swift Current
Empress
Duchess
Livestock Men Told Production Tax Will Cost Four Percent
Calgary reporters note Alberta Minister Lucian Maynard told 200 Western Stock Growers delegates that the seven percent production tax is likely to cost cattlemen four percent. He denied funds would fund Socred dividends and said revenue funds municipalities and schools. The act splits four percent for local taxes and three percent for crop insurance, with livestock not paying the insurance portion. Maynard urged a plebiscite as the measure remains experimental.
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Calgary
Lucian Maygard
Alberta
Western Stock Growers
Maynard
Sociel Credit
Methynard
Alvorta
Saskatcheawana
Euler Sees Revival Trend in Canadian Industry
Ottawa June 2 CP Hon W D Euler minister of trade told a luncheon at the Canadian Manufacturers Association that there is a perceptible revival in industry following a slight recession. He said fear of war is exaggerated and he sees no imminent danger of hostilities. He criticized debt repudiation as legalized dishonesty that would undermine the economic system.
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Ottawa
W. D. &Euler
Associaton
Euler
Canada
C.M.A
Philip G. Johnson
Trans-Canada Air Lines
T.C.A
W. D. Euler
West
Cahan
Jap Bombers Again Mow Down Guidans At Canton
Japanese bombing planes killed fifty persons in a Canton textile factory and caused widespread fire among house boat dwellers along the Canton river. The raid also hit the Talshatau railway vicinity where refugees encamped, part of a Saturday raid series that has killed about one thousand civilians and injured over fifteen hundred.
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Hong Kong
CP. Cable
Canton
Talshatau
Border Tensions Rise Over Sudeten German Incidents
Prague reports complaints to the Czech foreign office over alleged mistreatment of Sudeten Germans including a swastika seizure. Berlin cites a Czech gendarmerie plane violation near the border with sightings over Königswalde and Oberwiesenthal as Nazi circles demand Czechoslovakia take responsibility for a peaceful settlement.
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Praha
C.P
Trnet Eisenlohr
Czechoslovakia
Niederallersdorf
Berlin
Deutsches Nachrichten Buero
Annaberg
Saxony
Kmoenigawalde
Badenstein
Hammer-Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal
Czechoslovak
Germany
Von Schuschnigg and Countess Vera wed in proxy marriage
Vienna reports the marriage of former Chancellor Kurt Von Schuschnigg to Countess Vera Fugger Von Babenhusen. The groom was represented by his brother as proxy at the ceremony.
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I i
Schuschnigg
Vienna
C.P
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Vera Fugger von
U S Commission to Study British Trade Union Act
President Roosevelt announced a U S commission will visit Great Britain this summer to study the British Trade Union Act. He said the trip aims to clear up misinformation and the panel will have no connection with the Wagner Act in the United States.
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Washington
C.P
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States
Withdrawal Of Foreign Troops From Spain Nearing Truce
London reports a possible truce in Spain as foreign fighters may be withdrawn. Britain seeks mediation with outside powers, while Soviet Russia pushes for enforced sea control and commissions to Spain. UK defense spending rises as Spaak backs action against aerial bombings.
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Spain
London
A.P
Europe
Great Britain
Paris
Jose Antoni Duirre
Duirre
Russia
Samuel Kagan
Britain
Pupils Work Exhibition At Toronto Street School
Citizens are reminded of a Saturday exhibition of industrial arts and domestic science work by pupils at Toronto Street School. Hours are 3 to 6 pm and 7 30 to 9 pm. The display features a wide range of woodwork and crafts by boys and textiles and canning by girls, with workrooms shown on both floors.
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Toronto Street School
Canadian Manufacturers Association meets in Ottawa banquet
Ottawa June 3 The annual banquet of the Canadian Manufacturers Association featured remarks by Hon. C. H. Cahan secretary of state in the Bennett government who warned that no single section may pursue selfish aims or endure exclusive interests. He urged national unity and cited disunion risks while opposing state intervention in industry.
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Ottawa
Canada
C. H. Cahan
Bennett
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Cahan
Montreal-St. Lawrence- St. George
Ontario MPs Move to End FHA Act Operations
Liberal members from Ontario decided to urge the government to terminate the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act operations in Ontario. The request will be sent to Minister of Finance Charles Dunning. An act amendment allows the federal cabinet to end provincial operations by Order in Council.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Charles Dunning
Brooks Gala Day Sets June 15 Festivities
The town of Brooks plans a full day of events on Wednesday June 15 featuring a carnival baseball boxing and golfing with Medicine Hat Day highlighted. The parade led by Mayor Bullivant starts at 12 noon and invites all residents to attend.
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Brooks
Bullivant
Citizen
British Government Wins West Derbyshire By-Election
Derby reports the government retaining West Derbyshire in a by election caused by the Marquess of Haytington's move to the peerage. Conservative candidate Henry Hunlike won with 16 740 votes, Labour's C J White 11 260, Liberal Milner Gray 6 515.
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Derby
Eng
C.P
West Derbyshire
Marquess of Haytington
Dominions
Duke of Devonshire
Henry Hunlike
C. J. White
Milner Gray
Britain to invite foreign governments for civilian bombing inquiry
In the House of Commons on June 3 Richrd Butler suggests Britain may form a commission to investigate bombings of civilians. He did not name invitees but France Italy and Germany are likely, with possible Nordic states and the Netherlands.
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Cahan
London
Great Britain
Spain
House of Commons
Richgril Butler
Butler
France
Italy
Germany
National League slugfest as New York tops Pittsburgh
New York and Pittsburgh traded runs in a high scoring game as Gumbert and Danning held off a late Pittsburgh rally. Boston fell to Chicago while Cleveland routed Philadelphia and Washington crushed Chicago. Detroit and New York completed shutout style performances with dominant pitching and offense.
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National League
New York
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Danning
Klinger
Todd
Boston
Chicago
Fette
Mueller
Lee
Hartnett
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Allen
Pytlak
Thomas
Hayes
Washington
Schlueter
W. Ferrell
R. Ferrell
Detroit
Gill
Forest Fires Still Making Headway in North Asia
Edmonton report from J A Hutchison warns extreme fire danger across Alberta. Burnt Hills and Burnt River north of Grande Prairie suffer timber losses while Wapiti River area sees active fires. Whitecourt battles improve but rain fails to arrive. McLeod Lake fire checked but new blazes appear. Smoke blankets Lesser Slave Lake district and Peace River zone.
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Edmonton
C.P
Burnt Hills
Burnt River
Grande Prairie
J. A. Hutchison
Alberta
Grande Oe
Wapiti River
Whitecourt
Hutchison
Tieland
Chisholm
Lesser Slave Lake District
Mr. Hutchison
Peace River
Brooks Farm-Hand Dies Suddenly Near Tilley
Balars Mozogar aged 45 died suddenly near Tilley after supper while milking cows at a Brooks farm. He was found by the householder’s daughter and pronounced dead by Dr. C E Anderson in Brooks. A post mortem was to be conducted in Medicine Hat and natural causes are suspected.
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R.C.M.P
Brooks
Balars Mozogar
Tilley
Mozogar
Charlie Satuitagy
C. E. Anderson
Medicine Hat
Nott’s Ambulance
W. C. Campbell
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Mr. Stevens
Elieius Freche Angus MacInnis
C.C F. Vancouver Inst
R. B. Bennett
Sessior
Alberts
Dandurand
Sir Edw. Beatty
Hon.w.d. Euler
U.S. Commission
England
Admiralty
Brussels
Paul Henri Spaak
Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
Great
Toronto ST. School
North Asia
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