Prosperity Bonds to Fund Alberta Road Work
Provincial Minister of Public Works W A Fallon and district engineer A C Gardiner surveyed road access to Elkwater, noting Prosperity Bonds will fund unemployment relief projects. Each constituency gets about 5000 in bonds, with $80 monthly averages for workers and a cash redemption fund to keep liquidity. Plans depend on bond circulation and district approval, with work to proceed within allocated amounts if feasible.
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W. A. Fallon
Brooks
Elkwater
A. ‘C. Gardiner
Alberta
Fallon
Edmonton weighing barter deal for $500000 power plant
Mayor Joseph Clarke said Edmonton may fund the proposed $500000 power plant through barter with no cash, after Imperial Bank of Canada refused financing. Montreal representatives of a Swiss company considered exchanging Canadian wheat for the machinery, but details were not disclosed.
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Hdmonton
C.P
Dmonton
Joseph Clarke
Imperial Bank of Canada
Montreal
Clarke
Sales Tax Rules For Tires And Repair Shops
Edmonton June 17 Vendors of new or used tires must collect the Alberta two per cent sales tax from purchasers. Vulcanizers and repairers must pay tax on all materials and tools but not on repairs for customers. Jewelers must pay tax on supplies but not on repair services. tax applies to resale purchases and final customers.
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Edmonton
Alberta
I. M. Gunderson
Fis
Saskatchewan to settle fees owed in resources dispute
Regina reports Saskatchewan courts will decide the amount owed to P H Gordon now Justice Gordon of the Appeal Court, for services in the Ottawa natural resources fight. A bill of about 30 000 dollars plus 1800 was presented. Gordon says others were paid up to 25 000 and 20 000, and he worked the case alone.
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Regina
T(v
King's Bench Court
T. C. Davis
Justice Gordon
Abaya Resources
Manitoba
Luciano Sentenced to 30 to 50 Years in Sing Sing
New York June 18 Charles Lucky Luciano head of the New York City vice syndicate with a 12 million dollar yearly income was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in Sing Sing prison. Three aides David Betillo James Frederico and Thomas Peragchio received 25 to 40 year terms while five more associates drew two to 30 year sentences.
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New York
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
New York City
Vice
Sing Sing
David Betillo
James Frederico
Thomas Peragchio
Baseball results and a Luxembourg accident in brief
National League results show St Louis and Boston winning. American League notes include Boston and Chicago scores with pitchers Marcum Ferrell White and Grube. A report states Prince Felix of Luxembourg was slightly hurt by flying glass in a Monday automobile crash.
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Prince Felix of
Luxembourg
Canada to Observe Two Minute Silence for Vimy Memorial
The Canadian Corps association council votes to urge the federal government to decree a national two minute silence on Sunday July 26 at the moment King Edward VIIIs unveils the Vimy Ridge memorial. The action aims to honor the Canadian sacrifice and memory.
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Toronto
C. P
Canada
Edward Wills
Vimy Ridge
Canadian Corps Association Council
No Fight Tonite
Rain forced postponement of the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium from tonight to tomorrow night after weigh ins. Louis weighed 198 pounds with a six pound pull in weight. Promoter Jacobs said if rain continues the fight could be moved to Saturday possibly in the afternoon. Louis rested well on the train from Lakewood and Schmeling showed nervousness during weigh in.
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New York
C.P
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
Louis
Jacobs
Firgt
Lakewood
N.J
Intense Heat Bakes Alaska Raises Fire Danger
In Iketcutkan and Seward areas temperatures neared 110 degrees, with 108 reported in Seward and 110 this morning. Fire risk remains serious as drought lingers. a 70 acre blaze on Prince of Wales Island is contained by light rain, while a wildfire burns in Homer district at Kenai Peninsula's western edge.
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Iketcutkan
Alaska
Xan
Seward
Prince of Wales Island
Homer
Kenai Peninsula
Manufacturers' Assn Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Medicine Hat branch of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association meets tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Assiniboia hotel to discuss the prosperity bonds.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Assiniboia Hotel
Turner Valley Produces Canada’s Largest Oil Well
In Turner Valley Alberta the Royalties well flowed estimated 1200 to 1500 barrels daily, making it the largest producing oil well in Canada and deepest in the British Empire at 6824 feet. Clarence Stryder, in charge, said production could rise with a flow device in use. Crude described as paraffin and naphtha base. Market activity shown gains of two to six points in oil stocks.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
Turner Valley
Clarence
Stryder
Canada
British Empire
Bank of Canada Bill Clears Third Reading in Commons
Ottawa reports the Bank of Canada legislation clearing its third reading with government support as Prime Minister Mackenzie King defends plans for government control of currency and credit. He contrasts promises of nationalization with pledged central bank oversight.
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Ottawa
C.P
Bank of Canada
House of Commons
CO Oe
Mackenzie King
House‘of Commons
Liberal Party
Maynard pledges protection for prosperity bond buyers
Calgary June 47 1947 Lucien Maynard minister in Aberhart cabinet assured 1300 citizens that anyone dealing in proposed Alberta Prosperity bonds would be protected from prosecution under the Bank Act. He said the province will indemnify individuals if action is taken. The legality of the bonds was in question and the attack should target the government, not private citizens.
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Calgary
Lucien Maynard
Aberhart
Board of Trade
Bank
Maynard
Canada to back economic sanctions on Italy at League meet
Premier King told the house that Canadian delegates to the September League of Nations meeting will be instructed to support the movement for economic sanctions against Italy. The remarks were delivered in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
League of Nations
Italy
King
Champion Man Enters Horses in Hat Races
M. G. Sanford of Champion Alberta plans to enter two horses in every race at Medicine Hat’s big stampede next Tuesday and Wednesday. The stampede committee secretary J W Mcokatie says entries are coming in thick from points across the West.
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M. G. Sanford
Champion
Alta
Medicine Hat
J.W. Mcokatie
Stampede Committee
West
Supplementary Estimates Tabled in Ottawa June 17 1936
Finance Minister Charles Dunning tabled supplementary estimates for the year ending March 3 1937 totaling 11 265 959. The bulk funds go to public works and loans to harbor boards and commissions with major increases in national defence aviation. Public works rise to 32 835 700 for shared building projects with provinces except British Columbia. A notable item is 250 000 for a Supreme Court building in Ottawa and 1 500 000 for final payments on the Winch Building in Vancouver. Additional figures cover rail equipment sales tax relief 2 060 000 and advances to Saint John Chicoutimi and Three Rivers Harbor Boards 1 995 672, with 11 500 for Vancouver Harbor, and Militia and air force spending plus agriculture and health programs.
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Ottawa
Charles Dunning
National ‘Harbors Boards
British Columbia
optSdwladton
Tonkland
Supreme Court
Ing
Vancouver
Saint John
Chicoutimi
Three Rivers Harbor
Commission, Militia Services
Air Force
Bank Robbery Aided by Quick Escape in Winnipeg
A lone bandit entered the Royal Bank of Canada North End branch in Winnipeg and menaced a teller with a revolver. He escaped with about 100. A few minutes later an unidentified man was arrested while running down a North End street.
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Winnipeg
North End
Royal Bank of ‘Canada
Gorki Dies in Moscow at 62 Leading Russian Writer
Moscow reports Maxim Gorki 62, dean of Russian letters, died after influenza and lung complications. Official mourning proclaimed by the Kremlin. state honors planned at funeral. Shaw commented from London that century writers should clear out and joked about obituaries.
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Moscow
C.P. Cable
Maxim Gorki
Soviet Russia
Gorki
Communist Party
Lenin
Bolsheviks
Kremlin
London
George Bernard Shaw
Army plane stops at local airport for fuel
An army Gypsy Moth aircraft piloted by Capt. R. S. Grandy paused at the local airport yesterday afternoon to refuel on its route from Camp Borden to Calgary.
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R. S. Grandy
Camp
Borden
Calgary
Spain Faces Prison Riots and Barcelona Walkout
Civil guards mobilized to quell disorders as prison riots erupted in Madrid and a new walkout by 1000 store employees in Barcelona intensified Spain's labor unrest amid a mounting labor fever.
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Madrid
C.P
Barcelona
Spain
Insurgent Liberal Pact Ends In Quebec Election Split
Paul Gouin leader of Action Liberatrice Nationale said the pact with the Conservatives ended. Both groups will run separately and oppose the Taschereau Liberal regime in the June election, Montreal reports.
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Montreal
Paul Gouin
Oader
Action Liberate ‘Nationale
Eaneral Biection
Taschereat
Britain to lead Geneva push on Italy sanctions
London reports Prime Minister Baldwin says collective security failed and Germany France and Britain must pursue peace. Eden vows to lead at Geneva to lift League sanctions against Italy, warning war could replace sanctions. Debates echo in Commons and Dail as Italy issue tests League credibility.
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London
C.P
Baldwin
Germany
France
Europe
Mediterranean
Anthony
Edénj
Cofmons
Great Britain
Geneva
Italy
Wald
Foreign Minster
Dné
Eden
David Lloyd George
League of Nations
Britain
Dubetn
Eamon de Valera
King Edward's Birthday Declared a Public Holiday
Ottawa June 17 Hon Fernand Rinfret secretary of state issued a statement clarifying that King Edward's birthday is a public holiday by statute and generally unproclaimed. Only when it falls on a Sunday is the following Monday proclaimed as a holiday, to be observed as His Majesty's birthday.
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Ottawa
C.P
Fernand, Rinfret
Edward
George V
Eclipse to darken fifty mile strip across Far East
The Friday eclipse will cast a long, narrow shadow about 50 to 100 miles wide, crossing the Mediterranean to northern Japan and Alaska. Scientists from many nations will study the sun’s corona during total darkness lasting about a minute, with observers stationed from Russia to Turkey and Japan. The event will occur around midnight eastern time with cloud cover reported in much of the path.
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Mediterranean
Asia
Turkey
Russia
Japan
Alaska
Een
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