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Newspaper

Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1935

Page

5

Three Machine Gun Gangsters Die In Chair For Boston Cop Killing

The Millen-Faber trio Morton and Irving Millen and Abraham Faber were executed in the electric chair at Massachusetts State Prison for the murder of Patrolman Forbes McLeod during a February 1934 Needham trust company holdup. Morton died first at 12:10 am, Irving at 12:21, and Faber at 12:30 after the three were convicted of the slaying and linked to additional robberies.

Boston A.P Millen-Faber Morton Irving Millen Abraham _ Faber Swift Massachusetts State Prison Forbes McLeod Nova Irving Faber Technological School McLeod Guyshorn N.S Morton Millen Charlestown Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Six Tories to Contest Edmonton Seats

Six Conservatives will contest the six Edmonton seats at the next provincial election likely by late July. A nominating convention in Edmonton named D.M. Duggan, Col. F. C. Jamieson, Dr. W. A. Atkinson, Donald Ramsay, Mrs. T. D. Fitzaimon, and J. B. Basarab with the three sitting members also receiving acclamations.

Edmonton Jiheé D.M. Duggan Col F. C. Jamieson V.D K.C W. A. Atkinson Donald Ramsay T. D. Fitzaimon J. B. Basarab

Cross-Word Puzzle by Eugene Sheffer

The daily crossword clues include horizontal and vertical entries with numbers and hints such as stock of a shrub, Portuguese coin, archaic island, and various other definitions. Clues span literature, language, and geography with references to Zodiac style entries and encoded entries.

Eugene Sheffer

Nomination Slate Narrowed in State Convention

The convention opened to nominations after Mesars Duggan Atkinson and Jamieson. A longer list included L. Y. Cairns A. L. Ross James A. Buchanan and F. Richardson Lovette but all withdrew. The final six names listed were Ramsay Mrs Fizsimon and Basarab joining the three remaining nominees to complete the slate.

Mesars Duggan Atkinson Jamieson L. Y. Cairns K.C A. L. Ross James A. Buchanan F. Richardson Lovette Donald Ramsay Mrs. Fizsimon Mr. Basarab

Ontario Politics and Marketing Board Sheds Light on Poultry Scheme

The article details a heated debate over the Marketing Act budget and charges of price fixing involving Fraser. It notes payments to speakers for a poultry scheme, with Alfred Speakman explaining his expenses, and mentions a new national dairy plan under consideration. France ends a political deadlock as Laval gains momentum.

Servative Fraser Trenton Ont Rowe Ontario Nova Scotia Archie Leitch Federal Marketing Board Robert Weir William Moore Lib Leithway William Fraser Northumberland A. Speakman Alfred Speakman U.F.A Red Deer Western Livestock Board Ottawa Alberta Weir Dominion Marketing Board Marketing Board

Laval Forms French Cabinet After Confidence Vote

Paris June 7 The French chamber of deputies grants the Laval government a 412 to 137 vote of confidence. Laval announces at 2:35 a.m. that he has completed a cabinet lineup and aims to stabilize the franc.

Paris C.P Pierre Laval Chamber of Deputies

Weather Summary for Western Canada and Alberta Forecast

Showers and localized thunder storms have occurred in Saskatchewan while the west remains mostly fair. Forecast Alberta calls for warm, mostly sunny conditions with some showers in the Peace River district. Saturday will be cloudy with showers or storms in some areas.

Winnipeg Fair Saykatoga Battleford Medicine Hat Lethbridge Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Toronto Saskatchewan Alberta Peace River

Memorial Service For Byng By Local Legion Branch

Riverside park hosts a Viscount Byng memorial service Sunday at 3 30 under Medicine Hat Legion B E S L. Rev J F Butcher of St Barnabas Church will lead with band selections and several short addresses. Full details to appear in Saturday's News.

Riverside Park Viscount Byng Medicine Hat Canadian ‘Legion B.E.S.L Legion J. F. Butcher St. Barnabas' Church Legion Branch Canada

Bow Island Social and Church Notices and Local Visits

Bow Island and surrounding areas show a flurry of visits and events. Residents like Mrs. Henderson Rev Ellison and families such as Ferne Carlson and Parker welcomed guests, while undertaker Nott attended to Richard Olsen’s funeral. Glider flights drew almost the entire town as efforts toward forming glider clubs continued.

Ed. Pollitt United Chtrch Whitla Kahn Upshall A. Wairbairn Wairbairn Medicine Hat W. Hyland J. Reid R. S. Beattie L. Ferne Thacker A. Carlson I. Carlson Carl Carlson McNeely Mildred Carlson Warner Bow Island Friends G. Johnson R. Olsen F. Parker Spiers Bow Island Lt. Nordeen N. Bruce J. Fretwell P. Pelletier

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