Texas Flier Mattern Advances Round the World Record Flight
James Mattern, the Texas flyer, reached Omsk from Moscow in a nonstop 12 hour 21 minute leg on the bid to set a new world circling speed record. He reported a minor landing strut issue but said he is well and plans to rest in Omsk before continuing via Khabarovsk toward the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea.
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Moscow
Omsk
Jimmy Mattern
Siberia
James Mattern
Pomsk
Mattern
E.S.T
Oslo
Norway
Alaska
Yakutsk
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Sea of Okhotsk
Bering Sea
Khabarovsk
New York City
New York
Edmonton
Texas Flyer
Atlantic
Post
Gatty
Many Fliers Aim Transatlantic Journeys This Week
London reports anticipation of multiple trans Atlantic attempts as pilots plan routes from London to New York and Baghdad via unusual legs. Italian and Spanish crews prepare mass flights to North America and Chicago world fair path, while a Labrador convoy heads to meet Balbo’s fleet near Cartwright with subs and support ships.
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London
Jimmy Mattern
James Mollison
Amy Johnson
New York
Bagdad
England
Italy
Montreal
Chicago
Mariano Barberan
Collar
Seville
Havana
St. John’s
Cartwright
Labrador
Italo Balbo
North American
Rome
North Atlantic
Local Wheat Prices and Weather Update
Wheat price notes show July 62 7-8 and October 64 7-8 split plus December 66 and 1 Nov 62 1-2. Trading figures for Track 62 3-8 and Street 43 1-2 are listed. Scattered showers and a 70 44 temperature reading accompany the data.
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Dogiive’s
Velva Brough Delights With A Versatile Recital
Velva Brough S T C M gave a varied program at the aim press theatre before an appreciative audience. She performed fifteen numbers plus two encores with G Gilbert Cook at the piano.
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Velva Brough
S.T.C.M
Aim Press Theatre
Wanderen
di Veroli
Coates
Lass
Inquiry Into Milk Prices Opened in Edmonton
Edmonton June 6 The Public Utilities Board opened an inquiry into milk prices with proposals from R H M Bailey president of the Edmonton and District Milk Producers Association. He urged a minimum price for milk a supply zone 15 miles from the city and government inspectors for all distributors plants in Alberta. Bailey said more distributors in Edmonton have driven prices down and farmers lost 80750 in three years since 1929.
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Edmonton
Alberta
R. H. M. Bailey
Edmonton and District Milk Producers Association
Public Utilities Board
Bailey
Four Power Peace Pact Talks Progress in Rome
Rome June 6 Premier Mussolini said negotiations on the four power peace pact have reached a stage where a conclusion will be reached. The German ambassador told the Italian government he would present Berlin's answer in 24 hours. The British ambassador had orders to sign the pact with the French ambassador receiving similar instructions.
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Rome
Mussolini
Berlin
Summer School Schedule Announced for Alberta Uni and Education
Edmonton June 5 The joint summer session of the University of Alberta and the Department of Education will run July 3 to August 15 with two sections. The education department course ends August 8 and the university section August 15. The junior course runs July 5 to July 25 and covers ideals supervision standards and methods. Dean Kerr heads the university section Fred McNally heads the department section. James L. Cooper former Spokane Savings Bank president was arrested for a 1930 false report on bank assets.
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University of Alberta
University
W. A. R. Kerr
Fred McNally
James L. Cooper
Spokane Savings Bank
Jewish Question Is Before League
Geneva June 6 The German government pledged before the League of Nations council to restore Jews to positions they lost in German Upper Silesia FranzBernheim a German Jew pressed the issue alleging violations of the Polish German convention The German delegate said the ban on Jews in Upper Silesia would be rescinded but no steps for Jews in Germany proper were stated British delegate said progress was reported in this direction.
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Geneva
Hitler
League of Nations Council
Germany
Upper Silesia
Franz Bernheim
Fleming Hall Fire Destroys Queen's University Building
Fleming Hall at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario was destroyed by fire early today. Damage exceeds 200000 dollars with a short circuit suspected as the cause.
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Kingston
Ont
Fleming Hall
Queen’s University
Stevens Might Lead British Columbia Tories
Vancouver Province reports that Hon. H. H. Stevens federal minister of Trade and Commerce arrives in Vancouver to be targeted as premier, with Tolmie supporters open to his leadership. A meeting of the B C Conservative Association in Victoria is planned for Saturday to discuss conditions and possible party actions. Stevens says he will travel to Victoria Saturday to meet the association executive.
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Vancouver
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Tolmie
Stevens
Victoria
Dr. Tolmie
B.C. Conservative Association
Lunenburg Celebrates 180th Founding Anniversary
Historic Lunenburg Nova Scotia marked the 180th anniversary of its founding with services in St John’s Anglican Church which itself is in its 180th year. The church is noted as the second oldest in British North America and royal founded.
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Lunenburg
N.S
St. John’s Anglican Church
British North America
Senate panel seeks broader powers on Morgan inquiry
A Senate committee investigating Morgan and Company asks for expanded authority to probe stock trades of the Morgan firm partners and their tax returns. The panel advances other inquiry phases while a subcommittee drafts the expansion. W P Van Sweringen returns to testify on the railroad connection. Republican Robinson of Indiana calls to push the inquiry and attacks Woodin, urging impeachment if he resigns.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan and Company
Pecora
Thomas S. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
Morgan Partnership
van Sweringen
Morgan
Wv. P. van Sweringen
Robinson
Indiana
Woodin
Redcliff Scout Progress and Local Notices
The Redcliff clinic is set for Gordon Memorial school room tomorrow at 2 o clock. Boy Scout numbers reach 24 with three patrols as Redcliff No 1 troop organizes under leaders Ellis Schmidt Congram and Fulton. Local efforts seek funds for July camp. St Barnabas Medicine Hat troop visit featured Hector Lang MLA spoke on cooperation. Hustlers beat Hat High School diamond in friendly game with Elsie Frey homering and Rindahl striking out seven. Continued on page eight.
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Redcliff
Gordon Memorial School
S. Harper
Salmon Arm
B.C
Mary Soukup
Toronto
Jean Pow
Alberta
Scout
Boy Scout Association
M. Stewart
A. E. Ward
A. R. Ballantyne
R. C. Hargrave
P. Lavelle
C. L. Hicks
Boy Scouts
Lynx
K. Ellis
E. Schmidt
Beaver
Eric Congram
S. Pearson
Wolf
Elmer Congram
R. Fulton
St. Barnabas Troop of
Medicine Hat
Thompson
Hector Lang
M.L.A
Hat High School
Elsie Frey
Rindahl
Dot Wyatt
Woolworths
City Engineer Reports On Traffic Bridge Repairs
City council reviews progress on Porter's Hill gas meters and Bridge Deck upgrade. Calgary trip reports. options include laminated timber or smooth surface with metal reinforcement for $3500 to $4000 total city cost. Gas department and safety board actions noted along with relief employment inquiry and Salvation Army grant.
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W. Calder
Edmonton
Porter's Hill
Gas Department
J. H. Barns
Braemar St
H. E. Holley
Pavilion
Safety Board
Canadian Legion
Jack Jordan
Harper
Craig
Jordan
Calgary
Finlay Bridge
Ashburner
Cooking of Fish Talk by Mrs. Evelyn Spencer at City Hall
Mrs Evelyn Spencer of the Federal Department of Fisheries will discuss fish preparation methods at City Hall tomorrow at 3 o clock in the afternoon. The talk is under the auspices of the ICCE with Mrs Allison Smith presiding. Large crowds have attended her addresses across the Dominion and admission is free.
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Evelyn Spencer
Federal Department of Fisheries
Spencer
1.C.C.E
Allison Smith
Dominion
U S Pushes Ten Percent Tariff Cut at World Conference
United States delegates aboard a ship reveal a flat ten per cent tariff reduction as a core proposal for the London world economic conference. Officials say the move would have strong psychological value and could tempt nations into reciprocal adjustments. Britain to participate under Ottawa trade accords.
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U.S
Roosevelt
United States
London
Cordell Hull
Ottawa
Great Britain
Stabilization Fund for Our Home Industries
The agricultural stabilization fund begins operation under Governor-in-Council approval. Exporters to the United Kingdom will receive the difference between current exchange proceeds and a stabilized rate of 4.60, for listed commodities including cattle meats poultry fish and more, entering after May 1, 1983, with eligibility tied to 1933 crop forms and processing.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Stabilization Fund
George Perley
United Kingdom
Dey
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Texas
Mrs. Mollison
Delius
Sullivan
Debussy
Kahn
Huerter
Milk Producers’ Association
Alta
Margot Grahame
Mr. Brown
Illinois
Luckrow
India
Police and Fire Committee
Goldie
Parr
Ald
Warham
Salvation Army
Stabilization Fund For Our Home Industries
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