Alberta Legislature Adjourns To Hear Powell Mission
Alberta lawmakers suspend the session until June 14 to allow Premier Aberhart's Social Credit cabinet to confer with G F Powell the Douglas emissary en route from Montreal Powell arrives Thursday with Glen MacLachlan to guide budget talks and Social Credit policy amid intraparty rifts.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Social Credit Board
G. F. Powell
C. H. Douglas
Canada
Montreal
Powell
Social Credit
Bowlen
Douglas
Glen MacLachlan
Coronation
Social Credit Planning Board
England
Flood Threat Looms Over Akla vik Arctic Settlement
The Mackenzie River rising at Aklavik NWT has surrounded nearly every building. Boats are moored at hospital doors as Rankin reports possible evacuation from the Roman Catholic and Anglican institutions and Indian residential schools.
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Edmonton
Mackenzie River
Aklavik
N.W.T
Ari Rankin
Canadian Airways
Rankin
Home Improvement loans reach 2 248 in May two weeks
Ottawa reports Home Improvement loans for the first half of May totalled 2 248 and 827 836 dollars, the highest fortnightly figure to date. Since the November start, the overall loaned amount stands at 4 472 800 dollars, with provincial breakdowns listed.
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Ottawa
Hon. J
Usey
Issey
Prince Edward Island
Nova
Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Cincinnati and Boston battle in shortened nine innings
National League action shows Cincinnati and Boston each scoring in scattered innings as Grissom V. Davis and teammates produce four runs for Cincinnati while Boston falls short with four runs. Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 8 to 6 in a high scoring matchup as Bauers Todd LaMaster and Grace combine for the win. American League notes Detroit top Philadelphia with six runs while Kelly Hayes Auker Tebbetts contribute for Detroit.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Grissom
Davis
Fette
Smith and Lopez
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bauers
Todd
LaMaster
Grace
Detroit
Kelly
Hayes
Auker
Tebbetts
Presbyterian Church Adopts Budget of Half Million
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada approved a 500000 dollar budget for the coming year with no dissent. Chairman Co M Pitts cited economic upturn and expansion needs. The assembly also approved a proposal to seek incorporation of the trustee board to control church property.
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Ottawa
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Board of Administration
Woman Dies as Plane Crashes Near Calgary Airport
A woman passenger, Mrs Edith Webster, was killed when a plane crashed near Calgary airport while attempting a landing. Pilot Clifford W Locke was seriously injured with fractures. the crash occurred during a first flight for Mrs Webster, who died 25 minutes after hospitalization.
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Calgary
E. D. Webster
Co. W. Locke
Clifford.w. Locke
German Battleship Germany Charged With Starting Fatal Clash
Paris dispatch says the German pocket battleship Deutschland precipitated a fatal combat at Ibiza by opening fire on approaching Spanish planes. Aviator Jose Arcega recounted that the Spanish bombers mistook Deutschland for the insurgent cruiser Almirante de Cervera and bombarded the ship after identification.
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Paris
Cp-Havas
Deuitschland
Iviza
Jose Arcega
Paris-Soir Today
Jene
Almirante de
Cervera
Deutschland
Troyers
Berlin
Ibiza
Gibraltar
Air attack on Madrid rouses city amid siege drive
June 8 report describes Madrid hit by a one hour bombardment with shells every ten seconds as Franco forces press a Carabanchel sector assault. Madrid defenders drive back insurgents while residents seek underground shelter in the capital amid intensified warfare.
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Madrid
C.P
Carabanchel
Thelma Stampede Opens Entries for June Event
Thelma Stampede organizers report strong entry influx for the Wednesday June 16 event with plans for a public address system to announce results. Bob Steel of Maple Creek operates the system as Medicine Hat residents plan to attend the evening dance at the freshly prepared hall.
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Bob Steel
Maple Creek
Medicine Hat
Thelma
CPR May Build Two New Ocean Liners under Study
The Imperial Conference committee finished its report on Empire shipping issues and will submit it to delegates. Sir Edward Beatty said the Canadian Pacific Railway would order two 22 000 ton liners if financial guarantees from Dominions are secured, aiming for winter 1939 40 service between Canada Australia and New Zealand.
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London
C.P. Cable
Imperial Conference Committee
United States
Pacific Ocean
Sir Edward Beatty
Southampton
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Sir Edward
Canadian Pacific
Labor Holiday Halts Construction in Lansing
Lansing observers report a one day Labor Holiday halted all building operations as unions tied to the AFL began an organizing drive. Spokesmen say the action stopped every city and state project and private construction in the capital.
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Lansing
Mich
C.P
Michigan
American Federation of Labor
Spring Wheat Crop Conditions Fall 85 Percent of Average
Ottawa June 8 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada wide spring wheat crop at 85 percent of the long term average based on May 31 observations, ten points below last year. Alberta and Saskatchewan faced dry winds with Central Alberta and southern Saskatchewan suffering wind damage. Manitoba remains strong with good prospects. Weather rains are needed to halt further deterioration.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Wheat Again Rises At Winnipeg
Wheat futures surged on the Winnipeg grain exchange amid export sales of 1,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat. Rust in the U S Southwest and drought in Western Canada boosted prices with July at $1.1834, October at $1.1134-74, and December at $1.1034.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
United States
Canada
Jean Harlow Premonition of Death Noted in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 8, Jean Harlow lay in a bronze coffin after falling ill May 29. Close associate Denoyer, her makeup attendant, recalls the star saying she felt she would never return, a chilling premonition amid her seven year screen fever that earned about 1 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
C.P
Jean Harlow
Star
Picket Denoyer
Haron
Council Meeting Condemns Alberta Highways Conditions
At the council session Mayor Bullivant and Ald Black were named delegates to the Union of Alberta Municipalities meeting in Edmonton June 10 and 11. Ald Hole noted dangerous Coutts to Lethbridge highway conditions and urged action with government and the Alberta Motor Association. The council discussed road woes, with plans to raise the issue at the convention and with the government.
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Bullivant
Ald Black
Union of Alberta
Edmonton
Ald Hole
Coutts
Lethbridge
Ald
Hole
Fallon
Alberta
Aid
Black
Boyd
Alberta Motor Association
Coutts-Lethbridge
Britt
Redcliff
Ashburner
Medicine Hat
Electric Light and Power Committee
Supt
H. O. Davis
Mother Grouse Stays With Her Brood Through Fire
A mother grouse stayed with her chicks and eggs as a forest fire reached her nest near Nanaimo British Columbia. Firefighters rescued the bird after Robert Murray and Barney Morier found the nest Saturday. Flames scorched the mother’s wings but two chicks and most eggs survived.
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Nanaimo
B.C
C.P
Robert Murray
Barney Morier
Gold scare passes as Britain holds policy steady
London reports no change in Britain's monetary policy as Sir John Simon states no new declaration is needed. Ottawa notes the gold scare has passed with a rise in London prices aiding Canadian miners, while most Canadian output sells to the United States and shipments rely on government licensing.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
John Simon
House of Commons
Ottawa
United States
Canada
New York
Montreal sportsman Max Shapiro beaten near home
The Montreal Herald reports Max Shapiro, 46, a club operator, was beaten near Hampstead early Sunday while three men attempted to abduct him. Shapiro, nicknamed Lucky Max, is hospitalized with a fractured skull after fighting back. police note similarities to Abe Orpen's Toronto kidnapping two days earlier as a motorist forced the suspects to flee in a dark car.
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Montreal
Montreal Herald
Max Shapiro
Hampstead
Max
Shapiro
Abe Orpen
Toronto
King's Birthday Observed with Market Closures Across Canada
Canadian markets suspend activities for king's birthday observance. Toronto Stock Exchange and Montreal Exchange shuttered on Wednesday June 9 along with Winnipeg grain market and other banks and government offices.
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Dominion
Toronto
C.P
Toronto Stock Exchange
Canada
Montreal Exchange
Winnipeg
Lyons States League Core of Australian Foreign Policy
London June 7 The prime minister Joseph Lyons said Australia is solidly with the League of Nations and that a Pacific non aggression pact would extend League ideals there. He noted Australia’s role in inter dependence and suggested the idea could help restore balance after the Washington naval treaty.
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London
C.P
Joseph A. Lyong
London Foreign Press Association
Pacific
Lyons
Australia
League
League of Nations
United Amerium
Trans Atlantic Flight Preparations Begin With Air Line Partners
Ottawa reports co operation from Imperial Airways and Pan American Airways for a June 24 experimental trans Atlantic flight. flights will depart Foynes and New York with stops via Botwood Montreal St Johns and Ireland. meteorology radio and navigation facilities are being set up along the route including Montreal Shediac Rimouski Pointe Aux Trembles and Botwood.
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Ottawa
C.P
C. D Howe
Imperial Airways
Pan-American Airways
trans-Atlantic Air Service
Caledonia
Cambria
Foynes
Irish Free State
Botwood
Mld
Montreal
Pan-American
New York
Stedilac
N.B
Ireland
Southampton
Transport Department
Atlantic
Shediac
Rimouski
Que
Lave
Gulf’ of St. Lawrence
Department
Marine and Civil Aviation
Ments
Pointe Aux. Trembles
St. Lawrence
Howe
Toronto
Gander's Lake
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Presbyterian Church
Thelma Stampede
C.P.R
Edward Beatty
Ua Oy Council
Hole and Warham
Robertson
Rotary Club
A .E Marshall
Robertson Park
Pete Robertson
V.C
Canadian Legion
Pratt
C. A. Scarlett
Second St
Moore Furniture Vore
Britain
King's
Trans-Atlantic Service
A.M
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