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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
15
Disconnected OCR reads show brief sports snippets and partial names. Mentions of teams, bases, and a dying incident appear amid corrupted text with references to courts, schools, and cities, but narrative remains unclear.
A January report from G. Fred McNally, Ontario Department of Education supervisor, details the 1932 examination operation. It covers candidates, centers, paper units, personnel, costs, and a $3,321.19 deficit despite $81,647.34 in receipts, noting fee reductions threaten breakeven.
Canadian Press reports aviator James Mattern completed a leg of his solo round-the-world attempt by landing in Moscow at 7:57 a.m. EST after departing New York via Oslo. He faced ice, headwinds, and fatigue but planned to continue toward Novosibirsk with objective Paris or Moscow.
Pete Wise of the Dunmore district sustained severe internal injuries when a team of horses he was watering apparently knocked him down and trampled him. His son Arthur brought him to the hospital where Dr. J. W. Gershaw attended. An operation was done and he was reported progressing favorably this morning.
The Toronto Star reports Albert Garces, a Kingston Penitentiary inmate, has twice met General Ormand, Supt. of Penitentiaries, about a reform program described as a masterpiece. The scheme aims to release prisoners skilled and employable, with parole earned through examinations and work incentives.
Washington June 3 Attorney General Gumminas said he sent over 1000 names suspected of gold hoarding to the Bureau of Investigation. The action aims to enforce President Roosevelt's order that all gold certificates above $100 be returned to the Treasury.
The Irish Free State plans four new munitions factories to shed reliance on Britain for war materials. Premier Eamon de Valera's government, urged by Frank Aiken, inspects European machinery and skilled labor loans while choosing an inland central site to reduce coastal vulnerability.
Winnipeg June 3 announcement: effective June 5 producers will receive 1.30 per hundred pounds for fluid milk in Greater Winnipeg, up 10c from earlier plans. Consumers pay 9c a quart cash and carry, 8c relief milk, stores to pay 7c. cream prices also up.
U S President Roosevelt is expected to appeal to the States to ratify the repeal of the 18th amendment. If successful, Canadian exports of aged whiskey could meet demand, with revenues from liquor import tax projected around 100 million dollars.
Canadian Press reports that the Farm Board and related agencies lent the Farmers National about 15.0 million dollars at one-eighth of a percent, while farmers paid 6 to 7 percent for funds. Regional cooperatives borrowed from the Board at 3 to 4 percent and loaned to farmers at local rates.
Yorkton Saskatchewan June 5 Beaten over the head with a hammer as he sat on the farm steps homie Gus Stebner 45 year old farmer of the district is dead Police hold Henry Lopes 33 farm hand for questioning Lopes disappeared after the assault and was arrested 12 miles north of here The farmer was holding his infant child on his knee when the attack occurred.
In Ottawa a religious street preacher known as Wishart caused a riot at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church. He entered the building brandishing an iron pipe and smashed a life sized statue beside the altar. About 1000 worshippers were present including many children who panicked. Wishart was seized by a church official and handed to police, facing a tentative charge of damaging property. He has a history of disruptive public preaching and prior arrests for disturbing the peace.
Ney's Equipoise, holder of the American turf record, won the 40th Metropolitan Mile at Belmont Park on Saturday. Okapi trained by Mrs. Dodge Shane finished second and Scotch Gold from Home Stable placed third as an added starter.
King Levinsky defeated Tuffy Griffiths in ten bruising rounds to open Chicago's outdoor boxing season at Mills Stadium. Griffiths, outweighed by 16 pounds, reported a broken right hand in round two after rough exchanges with Levinsky. Officials delayed levinsky’s purse pending a commission inquiry into ring conduct.
The article notes Kaiser Wilhelm and the Hollenzollern family facing renewed monarchist interest amid questions over the line of succession. It discusses the potential return of a German throne, the aging heirs, and the shifting stance of monarchist groups.
The new federal seat spans 156 miles north to south and 160 miles east to west, bounded by the Red Deer river to the north and the international boundary to the south. It includes Bassano Gleichen Strathmore Hussar Stettler and Chariton within its territory, with the GP R corridor cut by a line 24 miles east of Calgary and a western edge near 26 miles from Lethbridge.
Chickasha Oklahoma June 5 Canadian Press The courage of an Oklahoma college co ed helped stop the escape of Frank Sawyer a Kansas convict near Binger Caddo county Sawyer kidnapped Caddo county clerk Bob Goodfellow and his sister Lois Goodfellow who was wounded when used as a shield The girl choked Sawyer prompting police to close in marking a decisive turn in the gun battle and pursuit
Winnipeg report from June 5 states retired Winnipeg county court judge Lewis St George Stubbs rejects the commission inquiry as politically motivated. He accepts invitation to a Saskatoon convention where CCF candidate for Mackenzie by election will be chosen. He denounces the inquiry as an attack on British judicial independence.
Alberta News Bulletin notes RCMPDiamond Jubilee May celebration marking 60 years since establishment. Walter Huckvale contests claims of the first Alberta post in 1874 at Macleod site, citing original barracks on an island in the Old Man River built in 1874 and newer Macleod townsite barracks from 1883 with moves in 1884.
Jimmy Foulis known as the silent Scot of Chicago won the St Paul Open on Keller layout with par busting play to top George Von Elm and an all star field for 5000 dollars. After 36 holes he pulled away with rounds of 98 and 82 to finish three shots ahead of Von Elm while Walter Hagen of Detroit placed third with 238.
Australian champion defeats Henri Cachet 8-6 6-1 6-3 to claim the French hard court singles title amid a world-open field. English player Margaret Souven defeats Bane Mathieu to win the women's singles crown.
Edmonton reports the joint University of Alberta and Education Department summer session to run July 3 to August 15 with about 987 expected attendees. Dean W A Resberrof will head the university section and Fred McNally the departmental portion. The new junior course runs July 8 to July 25 covering methods and supervision among others.
Edmonton authorities establish minimum price rules and Resvik limitation zone with a 15 mile boundary. Officials enforce the new guidelines amid market concerns and regional compliance requirements.
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