Alberta government rejects quick amendments to B N A Act
Alberta officials announce no blacklisting of merchants who refuse prosperity bonds. The government will publish lists of firms accepting bonds in July and will maintain a prosperity bond clearing house in Edmonton and Lethbridge. Bonds may be used to pay provincial taxes and advance a provincial recovery plan.
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Lucien Maynard
Lethbridge
Glearance House
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Lucien’ Maynard
Board ‘of Trade
Canada Bank
Maynard
Raarad
Panw Mowens Vee
Prosperity Bond
Prosperity
Premier Aberhart to visit Medicine Hat next week
A telephone notice from Edmonton informed Mayor Bullivant that Premier William Aberhart will travel to Medicine Hat by train No. 2 Monday noon. A civic reception is planned, with a luncheon at the Assiniboia Hotel hosted by the Rotary Club followed by tours of local industries.
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Rotary
Edmonton
J. L. Robinson
M.L.A
Bullivant
William Aberhart
Medicine Hat
Aberhart
Assiniboia
Rotary Club
Retail Merchants Association
Council Chamber
City Hall
W. H. Chant
Agriculture
Lucien Maynard
Social Credit
Cypress and
Empress
U S Soldier Bonus Arrives in Medicine Hat
A large sum of U S soldier bonus bonds was distributed in southern Alberta yesterday with about thirty former U S soldiers in the district receiving 300 to 1500 dollars each. Upwards of 300 veterans were eligible and local recipients plan to cast the largest amount of ash possible for their bonds while a meeting is arranged at Gerow's barber shop to discuss plans.
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Alberta
U.S.A
Gerow
Second Street
Investment Dealers in Convention Hear of Alta Prosperity Bonds
Members of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada urge clients to refrain from cashing Alberta debenture coupons amid questions of legality. Ralph D. Baker of Winnipeg questions reduced rates while Alberta bond obligations are contested. Grand Forks Mayor A Love cites Alberta bonds held by his BC town and denounces government dishonoring obligations, proposing a data bureau to advise municipalities on bond matters.
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Jasphr
C.P
Investment Dealers Association of Canada
Alberta
Ralph D. Baker
Winnipeg
Baker
Gix Mortha
Aberhart
Jasper
Alta
Grand Forks
British Columbia
A. Love
The
Investment Dealers Association of
Canada
British Columbia Union of Municipalities
Province of
Love
Fascists Ready To March on Paris
French Leftists demand swift government action against 700000 armed Rightists said to prepare to march on Paris to stop the Popular Front's legislative program. Strikes erupted in Morocco and Algeria as officials feared the unrest, with wheat prices surging from 1.35 to 2.34 per bushel.
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Paris
C.P
Popular Front
North Africa
Morocco
Algeria
British moves on sanctions and Italo-Ethiopian policy
British cabinet approved the final authority on lifting sanctions. The House of Commons will hear tomorrow the announcement of the new Italo Ethiopian policy. Parliament expects support for withdrawal tied to guarantees that sanctioning nations are not discriminated against as trade channels reopen.
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London
British Cabcinat
House of Commons
Gold Seekers Found Dead At Inaugua Island
Reports from Inagua Island in the Bahamas tell of three white men found dead beside a wrecked vessel on a reef. The craft possibly The Girl Pat, an English boat reported stolen from Grimsby six weeks earlier by men who came to bury gold. The three victims were buried by the crew of the Acklins Island sloop Dove.
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Nassau
C.P
Inaugua Island
Bahamas
Pat
Grimsby
England
Thesé
Acklins Island
Dove
Aberhart Promises Basic Dividends in Alberta
Premier Aberhart reaffirmed plans to pay monthly basic dividends to bona fide residents of Alberta within 18 months of taking office. He said basic dividends from provincial production will be made available to consumers and noted steps toward Social Credit proper within two months, with more details to come.
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Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
Social Credit Party
Alerhart
Baseball scores from today with St. Louis and other teams
Today's games feature St. Louis in both first and second contests with various opponents including Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Notable lineups include Swift Todd Baker Phelps and Parmelee Ogrodowski Mancuso along with pitchers Pes Ogrodowski Lombardi Derringer and Mancuso. The American slate shows New York Cleveland Ruffing Glenn Brown Pytlak in mound and lineup actions.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Swift
Todd
Baker and Phelps
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
P. Dean
Heusser
Ogrodowski
MacFayden
Cantwell
Lopez
Pes Parmelee
Benge
Lewis
Derringer
Lombardi
Smith
Mancuso
American New York
Cleveland
Ruffing
Glenn
Brown
Pytlak
Armored Cars Used in Liege to Restore Order
Armored cars were deployed in Liege today to reinforce police in suppressing disorder as strikes escalated. Automobiles were overturned and protesters attempted to raid a small arms factory amid fresh clashes.
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Brussels
C.P
Liege
Unrest Flares Across Europe and Venezuela as Strikes Grow
Strikes paralyze Belgium with 170000 idle workers as police clash with crowds in Liege. In Spain 3000 miners join disruptions in Huelva province demanding higher pay and steady jobs. Venezuelan soldiers disperse gatherings in Lake Maracaibo oil region amid food shortages. France faces Senate suspension over Blum social program disputes.
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Belgium
Spain
Venezuela
Liege
Huelva
Strck
Great Lake Maracaibo
Leon Blum
Senate
France
City of Calgary Faces Bond Interest Default
Calgary will default on bond interest payments on June 30 after Bank of Montreal reportedly refused to advance needed funds. City sought a 448000 line of credit. 262000 due for interest and 186000 for civic services. Finance committee to convene Friday.
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Calgary
C.P
Andrew Davison
Bank of Montreal
Davison
Blind to receive pensions for blind workers within years
Unemployed blind residents in Canada may receive pension cheques large enough to meet material needs within a year or two. Captain A. E. Baker, managing director of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, spoke at the institute’s 18th annual meeting. Attending were division superintendent M. C. Robsin of Vancouver and Major E. Flexman of Winnipeg.
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Toronto
C.P
A. E. Baker
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
M. C. Robsin
Vancouver
Major E. Flexman
Winnipeg
Supreme Court rules on eight Bennett laws in Ottawa
The Supreme Court of Canada split on eight Bennett era statutes. Two laws upheld: Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act and section 4984 of the Criminal Code. Two struck down: Employment and Social Insurance Act and the Natural Products Marketing Act. Three undecided: minimum wages, 48 hour week, and weekly day of rest. One statute partly invalid: Trade and Industry Commission. Unconstitutional: section 14 empowering price and production agreements and the Canada Standard national trademark label. The decision awaits Privy Council appeal. government weighing next steps. Hon. J. G. Gardiner announced immediate consideration of the marketing schemes’ fate.
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Ottawa
C.P
Supreme Court of Canada
Bennett
King
Price Spreads Commission
Duff
Davis and Kerwin
Rinfret, Cannon and Crocket
Trade and Industry Commission
Commission
Canada
Privy Council
England
J. G. Gardiner
Bi Lingual Currency Clash in Commons Over Language on Bank Notes
Ottawa debate on bilingual Bank of Canada notes ends with 168 to 16 vote upholding Speaker ruling that Woodsworth amendment is out of order. Barber seeks to delete bilingual clause, citing cost and fears of English French tensions. King defends bilingual policy as reflective of voters.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
J. S. Woodsworth
C.C
Winnipeg North Centre
Bank of Canada Act
Bank of Canada
H. J. Barber
Cons
Fraser Valley
Barber
Canada
Mackenzie King
Mr. King
Edmonton CCF ousts Ald Crang in by election clash
Ald Margaret Crang, a Unity Front candidate in the provincial by election, was expelled from the CCF ranks. H Gerry allied with Crang was urged to stay away from further CCF campaign committee meetings.
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Edmonton
Ald
Margaret Crang
Unity Front
H. D. Aintay
C.C.F
H. Gerry
Miss Crang
Noted Tophands To Perform In Medicine Hat Stampede
Eddie Ivans of Cardston roping star and runner up at Great Falls 1935 sides with brother Charlie and Gibb Potter from Saskatoon at Medicine Hat stampede on June 23 and 24. Wayne Alberta’s Fred and Pete Boyer with Bob Swain join as bareback and steer riding contenders.
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Eddie Ivans
Cardston
Great Falls
Mont
Medicine Hat
Ivans
United States
Rodoos
Charlie
Stampede
Gibb, Potter
Saskatoon
Wayne
Alta
Fred
Pete Boyer
Bob Swain
Calgary
Italy Proclaims Warm Friendship with Hitler Amid Talks
Rome reports that Mussolini’s government expressed strong friendship for Germany as Ulrich von Hassell met with Mussolini. Il Giornale d’Italia editor Gayda touted German sincerity in the Ethiopian conflict and hinted at a possible Italo-German economic conference and a central European alliance. Observers note moves may pressure France and Britain over sanctions.
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Rome
Italy
rPemier Mussolini
Germany
Reich
Ulrich von Hassell
Tr Duce
Hitler
Virginio Gayda
Gayda
Il Giornale D'Italie
France
Britain
Ere
Sicily
League
Il “Duce
Screen Star Henry B Walthall Dies at 55
Hollywood reports the death of Henry B Walthall known for Birth of a Nation. The veteran silent film star aged 55 was a Shelby City Alabama native who began screen work in 1910. Unclear remnants discuss contemporary events.
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Hollywood
C.P
Henry B. Walthall
Shelby City
Ala
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