Unity Council Meets to Seek Unity Candidates
The Alberta Provisional Unity Council debated cooperation with Liberal Conservative and CCF groups and proposed a flexible inclusion on its body while aiming to defeat the Social Credit government. John McFarland, chair, announced plans at the council's second annual convention in Edmonton.
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Mdmonton
Jume 13
C.P
Alberta Provisional Unity Council
Liberals
Conservatives
C.C.F
Social Credit
Edmonton
John [. McFarland
Blockade of Thentsin Deemed Illegal by Britain
The British government moved to urgently consider European issues to respond to growing tensions over a possible blockade of Thentsin. The cabinet and foreign affairs committee met to decide actions if Japan blockades British and French operations, with Britain already signaling it would regard such a move as illegal.
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Pondon
Dhine
Ientsin
Britain
Moving Pictures To Be Shown for King and Queen
Toronto dispatch reports Empire Universal Films Limited will show a moving picture based on the empire’s calendar service titled The Sun Never Got. The King and Queen will view it aboard their return trip to England. Hepal Films Limited announced Friday Ride High and Blackbeery Pinna and Maisie have also been selected for showing.
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Toronto
C.P
Empire
Mieen
Britain
England
Empire Universal Films Limited
Hepal Films Limited
Yoo Fdlardya
Blackleberey Pinna
Maisie
Allo
St. Lawrence
Riviere du Loup
Laurentides Mountains
Levis
Alphonsy Franck
King George
Queen Elizabeth
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Reyal Vist
Newfoundland
Halifax
Ocean Terminal
Australia
Old City
Canadian Pacific
Cape Race
Floating Palace
Nage Eigtita
Street Lighting Expanded From Second Street To Birch Avenue
The electric light cable has been laid and poles installed on the south side of Second Street from North Railway Street to Birch Avenue as an extension of the street lighting system. Lamps and fittings are on order and will be placed when received. Further units will be added on Bank Street Riverside and an extension on Fifth Avenue from Seventh to Eleventh streets, with more extensions planned as funds allow.
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Second St
Scholarship Advantages Are Pointed Out By Harold Beveridge
Harold Beveridge urged more adequate scholarships in Canada in a Rotary address yesterday. He outlined current scholarship systems and the need for federal support to fund 2700 scholarships to provinces based on population and income, stressing material benefits.
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Harold Beveridge
Cunaada
Harald Beveridge
Cetehacghipe
Bagia
RAF enlistments rise sharply in week and ten weeks
London report shows 1108 Royal Air Force enlistments in the past week up from 326 the year before. In the ten weeks since April 19 GAR men enlistments total 4444 versus 0 in 1938, reflecting a strong recruitment period.
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R.A. F
London
Royal Air Force
GAR
Grasshopper Control Fund Passes Congress for Eradication
A $1,750,000 appropriation for grasshopper control and eradication was rushed through Congress and sent to the White House for signature. Weather outlook calls for showers and cloudy skies with a high near 66 degrees.
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Washington
U. S
White House
United States Moves to Restore Relations with Spain
The United States plans to renew full diplomatic ties with Franco’s Spain. Ambassador-designate Alcender W. Weddell arrives in Washington and Madrid as embassies and consulates are readied across Vigo, Bilbao, Valencia, Malaga, and Barcelona. Rome-Berlin axis influence prompts cautious U.S. engagement.
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Waserington
Las
Spain
Franco
Alcender W. Weddell
Wia Sebastian
France
Madrid
Weddell
Vigo
Bilbao
Valencian
Malaga
Barcelona
Washington
Chanmi Tor Jer
Mussolini
League of Nations
Roosevelt urges stronger U S armed forces for peace
West Point June 13 A P The President called for strengthening the U S armed forces while stressing that peace must come through honorable conduct and vigilance. He urged graduates to study problems beyond the military and highlighted friendship with Britain as proof that strength plus restraint can avert aggression. The army's peace-time work, he noted, has saved lives and created wealth.
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West Point
N.Y
A. Po
United States
Roosevelt
U.S. Military Academy
King George
Queen Elizabeth
New Airplane Ordered for Hitler's Personal Use
Berlin June 18 Hitler has placed an order for a four engine Condor PW 200 airplane described as a fast long range transport. It features a conference room, 220 mph cruise speed and 5600 mile range sufficient for Berlin to New York non stop.
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Berlin
A.P
Reichsfuehrer
Hitler
New York
Prairie Weather Warmth Amid Scattered Showers
Forecasts show moderate temperatures across the prairie provinces with cool to cloudy conditions in Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Occasional showers expected in northern Alberta and light showers in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan while Ontario and western Quebec stay cool to moderately warm. Maritime regions remain warmer with decreasing rain chances as the system moves east.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Fair
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Alberta
Directors Meeting of Chamber of Commerce
The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors will be held at the Assiniboia hotel on Thursday starting at 12 15 p m.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
Urge Teachers Wage Schedule Re-Adopted By Board
At a School Board meeting a local A T A delegation urged re establishment of the teachers wage schedule. The board agreed to meet the delegation next Monday to discuss hearings and the May report noted 1700 pupils with declines from April and May 1938, two new enrollments, six returning students, 21 withdrawals, one sickness absence, and attendance highs and lows across Elm Street and Alexandra High.
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A.T.A
Olga McKay
Elms Street School
A. McBean
Alexandra High School
Royal visit continues with New Brunswick luncheon
King George and Queen Elizabeth spent a royal day in Fredericton dining with the premier and mayor as 7,000 onlookers cheered. The royal party traveled 108 miles from Newcastle with two unscheduled stops amid sunny, mild weather.
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Fredericton
C.P
New Brunswick
St. John
Newcastle
Millerton
Doaktown
Miramichi
Nashwaak
Murray Maclaren
Dysart
C. H. Forbes
N.B
Maritimes
RCMP Plan Big Plane Operations in North West Territories
A detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police aviation division arrives in Edmonton to prepare for general police work in the North West Territories. Officers include Sergeant Louis R. Dubuc, Corporal H F McClellan, and Corporal A S McNeil with a Norseman aircraft capable of 10 passengers and two crew.
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Edmonton
C.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Aviation Division
North West Territories
Louis R. Dubuc
H. F. McClellan
A. S
Alberta farm students win scholarships at young people's week
Mary Hawreliak of Watel and Gordon Wetter of Fleet won scholarships in schools of agriculture at the close of farm young people's week at the University of Alberta.
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Mary Hawreliak
Watel
Gordon Wetter
Fleet
University of Alberta
Crop Prospects Improve in Southern Alberta
Ottawa reports that cool showery weather and light rains since early June have conserved moisture in prairie provinces. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes improved crop prospects in southern Alberta after a week of cooler, wetter weather that checked grasshopper development.
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Ottawa
C.P
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
G. B. AWAITS REACTION OF NAZIS
Moscow reports Pravda urges triple guarantees for Estonia Latvia and Finland regardless of requests while William Strang arrives to outline British views on a mutual aid pact. Germany has just signed non aggression pacts with Latvia and Estonia. British leaders watch Moscow and Berlin for Halifax’s call to negotiate as Europe faces forceful stance.
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Moscow
Pravda
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Finland
William Strang
Foreign Office
Germany
London
Berlin
Halifax
Wiillingness
Plot Discovered Against Life of Ambassador
A heavy police guard was placed around the British ambassador to China Sir Archibald Clark Kerr after a plot against his life was uncovered. Precautions followed amid Anglo Japanese friction at Tientsin and a poisoned wine conspiracy in which two Japanese officials died at Nanking. Nationality of those involved was not disclosed and reports blamed both Chinese and Japanese factions.
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Shanghai
A.P
China
Archibald Clark Kerr
Tientsin
Nanking
Sir Archibald
Bachelor farmer found dead in 50-foot well near Chaplin
The body of Peter I. Klasgen, a well known bachelor farmer from the Flowing Wells district near Chaplin, was found hanging in a 50-foot well on his farm. He had been sick and low in spirits.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
C. P
Peter I. Klasgen
Flowing Wells
Chaplin
Poland warns Danzig Senate over customs inspectors
Warsaw reports a stern Polish stance toward Danzig moves to reduce Polish customs inspectors in the Free City. Officials threaten countermeasures including customs reprisals on German shipping if Polish operations are hindered. Marian Chodacki cites guarantees of Poland’s rights and notes Lipinski’s alleged confession is unverified.
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Warsaw
A.P
Danzig
Free City
Marian Chodacki
Danaig Senate
Jan Hendryk Lipinski
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Anne Shirley
Wendie Sarrie
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Birch Ave
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S. Alberta
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Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
Poland
Lipinski
Eifht
Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2
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C. Pattison
Medicine Hat
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