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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
2
Il Duce tells 10 000 war volunteers in Rome that Italy will fight any future war for itself not for other nations posing as allies. He says Italy’s volunteers will shed blood only for Italy and warns against helping those who pretend to be allied.
In London and Geneva reports the Italian leader comments on France failing to grant promised colonial territory in the 1915 London treaty. British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon signals sticking to disarmament talks as the Geneva conference struggles 27 months to reach an arms agreement amid new proposals from George Hambleton.
Ottawa report: government may split the bill on Canadian and British insurance into two measures, one for life insurers and one for other lines. Premier R. B. Bennett said no decision yet, with non contentious clauses possible and farmers credits, Farm Loan Act resolutions, and the marketing bill also moving.
Ottawa June 2 Hon Dr R J Manion minister of railways and canals said at a service club luncheon some form of unemployment insurance will be needed to spread purchasing power over a greater area and to enable faster consumption of the abundant products science has produced.
Manchukuoan Foreign Minister Hsieh Chin Li said Russia would bear responsibility if incidents on the Amur River continue, though he did not believe Manchukuoan steamers were fired on by orders from Moscow. Tokyo reports.
William R. Abbott 88, a former Maple Creek mayor and pioneer homesteader since 1883, died at his farm. A Mounted Police veteran from Fort Walsh in 1879, he ran as a Liberal in 1908 and was defeated by D. J. Wylie. Burial is set for Sunday.
Premier G. S. Henry announced in Parry Sound that under the Ontario Agricultural Act, interest on farm loans is cut from 5.5 to 5 percent. The reduction, part of the Conservative manifesto, takes effect today during a review of the government with electors in Parry Sound riding.
Ten prisoners escaped from Tulsa county jail by crawling through a wall hole they believed had been repaired. The inmates, including two robbers, entered a jury room and walked out of the building without interference.
Toulon France June 2 AP Another American was arrested today accused of spying on France He gave the name Anufry Nikolajeski 38 born in Chicago He was taken into custody by gendarmes at the Toulon naval arsenal Nikolajeski said he entered the arsenal with workmen while the day shift was on duty He had lived several years in Germany He is the third American held in espionage cases in recent weeks The others are Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switt East Orange NJ and New York under examination in Paris and said to have confessed they are spies.
Peggy Scriven defeated Helen Jacobs 7-5 4-6 6-1 to defend her French championship title on the Roland Garros courts. Crawford lost in five sets to Baron Gottfried von Cramm, after a grueling match that alternated momentum and left both players exhausted.
Louis Rude Payne 21 confessed to police after an all night interrogation that he killed his mother and brother with a hatchet in their Westwood mansion. He said the killings happened last Tuesday night and cited years of alleged mistreatment as the spark for his action.
Police raided a secret meeting of youths described as anarchists in Barcelona. Fifty were arrested and officials seized documents they say reveal plans for an anarchistic uprising across Spain.
The itinerary covers a four day trek from Yoho Pass to Yoho Valley Chalet Bungalow Camp with nights at Twin Falls Cabin and Glacier Camp. Day routes include Twin Falls, upper meadows, and Burgess Pass options ending with a Pow Wow and choices to travel to Lake Louise Banff or Field. A large turnout is anticipated after last year’s hike success.
Ottawa report states Prime Minister Bennett unveiled debt adjustment measures to aid farmers. The bill would allow free ability assessment of repayment, then use a judicial commission if settlements fail, and broaden the Farm Loans Board to provide financing after refinancing debt.
Tokyo reports Japan's trade offensive hits snag with stubborn Dutch resistance. Dutch leaders fear Japanese penetration of the East Indies as a Batavia conference on June 4 seeks to address trade problems. Japan’s 1933 Dutch Indies cotton sales outpaced the Netherlands and proposals to boost Dutch Indian sugar purchases are expected.
Moscow says Soviet traffic law on the Amur river border with Manchukuo will be strictly applied. Russian patrols will fire only when necessary. The disclosure follows a Sino Japanese exchange over an alleged Soviet attack on the Japanese steamer Di Chen with casualties.
Wheat futures dropped 33.8 cents as profit taking followed heavy rains in Alberta and Saskatchewan and showers in Manitoba. July closed at 78 3.8 cents and October at 80 1.4 cents, still higher than last week by 4 18 cents.
A L Smith K C of Calgary and his mother in law Mrs B Ryan were seriously hurt when their car blew a tire and rolled several times near Okotoks on Sunday evening. Mrs Smith escaped unhurt and the pair were in hospital today.
Portland June 3 China imposes a 20 to 25 percent duty on foreign flour. China will still import wheat to mix with its own for flour making. Wheat producers exporters and flour mixers fear losses after China rejected a proposed $4,000,090 flour loan from the United States.
Dublin reports forty five Irish sweepstakes tickets drawn today include four Albertans. Each ticket offers 32,070 with a 150,000 prize if their horse wins. Total prizes reach 9,010,000. Favorites Colombo and Easton are Canadian-free. Albertan entries include Imperial and Happy Venture among others.
Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania informed President Roosevelt that steel companies are arming in preparation for a threatened workers strike as of June 4. The note signals rising tensions in the steel industry and potential labor dispute developments.
His Excellency Bishop Monahan of Calgary confirms a large class at St Patrick's Church during a Sunday High Mass. He urges good citizenship and home faith, praises Fr Fitzpatrick's parish work, and attends Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society events. The class includes fifteen girls and nineteen boys by name.
Paris reports say Louis Marin, health minister and self described anthropology professor, urged the Republican Federation that Germany will find an opponent ready for war when it seeks conflict. He called intimidation a means to avoid a curse and condemned Germany as delirious and dangerous despite its arms.
Geneva reports say Foreign Ministers Barthou and Simon plan a frank review of Franco British ties amid disarmament divergences. France and Russia seek security talks while Japan eyes an Eastern Locarno style pact as the disarmament conference evolves. A Savoy lunch rumor linked Litvinoff to Barthou though official sources deny it.
The thirty eighth annual Western Stock Growers Association convention will be June 8 and 9 in Calgary at the Palliser Hotel. Alberta ranchers will discuss a proposed Marketing Act with W A Wilson London trade official and Geo deadley Ottawa Agriculture Minister likely in attendance. Jack Byers reports on association progress since August reorganization.
The Edmonton city council voted to raise relief food allowances by 25 percent effective today, giving Edmonton the highest relief scale in Canada. Mayor D. K. MacNutt said the city will bill provincial and federal governments for two thirds of the additional amount. The move follows Premier Brownlee’s letter insisting the increase be funded locally. Ontario plans relief reduction if federal funds stop. British Columbia vows no starvation as unemployment aid ends after June 15.
A provincial relief program official said many recipients would gain employment between now and August 1. The comment on whether the Dominion government's decision would shift relief costs to the province or municipalities was not provided.
Texaco Company of Canada Limited to spend over 300000 on building bulk and service stations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. New stations planned for Vegreville Vermilion Lloydminster North Battleford Banff Bassano Swift Current Gleichen Brooks Cardston Miota Gulf Lake Waskasea and Shellbrook. Some sites to open by mid June with 40 additional permanent employees and 24 hour staffing including beacon towers.
Boston June 4 John Dillinger outlaw eludes capture but is said to be hiding in an Illinois hospital under gunshot treatment. A.G. Joseph B Keenan reports agents are closing in and will pursue him dead or alive. Two men slain in Phoenix extortion case after DOJ agents and police trap suspect Louis Walsh 30, son of Diamond store clerk.
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