Medicine Hat Hosts Western Stock Growers Convention
Visiting stockmen arrive for the Western Stock Growers Association convention at Park Hall Medicine Hat. Mayor Bullivant and Chamber of Commerce president R. G. Butchart welcome the delegates as W. Huckvale notes the association's fortieth anniversary and local leaders praise ranchers amid a notable salary boost for manager Jack Byers.
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Western Stock Growers’ Association
Park Hall
Bullivant
R. G. Butchart
Chamber of Commerce
W. Huckvale
Canada
D. E. Riley
Association
L. McKinnon
Calgary
M. J. Stapleton
Jenner
Hort
L. B. Thomson
Dominion
S. E. Clarke
Manyberries
Po Veri
Western Stockgrowers’ Association
Tony Day
Dad Pruitt
Chamber
J. Mitchell
Medicine Hat
Huckvale
Bul-livant
Butchart
Kmen
E. H
High River
Jack Byers
E. H. Capers
Byers
Albert Helmer
Jack McIlroy
P. Burns
H. G. Minor
Walter Ronrs
Water Development Committee
Cherries Range
Mayor Bullivant
S. G. Carlyle
F. E. Grisdale
Gordon Foster
W. A. Lyndon
Lyndon
John Wilson
Innisfail
W. H. Tisdale
Toronto
M. A. Herring
John Clay & Co
St. Paul
Minn
J. J. Bowlen
Mu.a
Mack Higdon
James Mitchell
C. H
J. A. McKinnon
Dalemead
Murray M. Stapleton
Thos. S. Acheson
C.P.R
Winnipeg
Walter Huckvale
Eugene Burton
J. A. English
Harry H. Foster
Etzikom
O. A. Peterson
Seven Persons
J. B. Cross
J. Harvie
Edmonton
Douglas Hardwick
Armada
E H
Government withholds tariff rebate details in parliament
In Ottawa June 13 the Minister of National Revenue told the House of Commons that no statute authorizes withholding information on rebates under tariff item 1033. He said it has long been a custom not to disclose data that reveals the business of individual importers, despite earlier questions seeking such detail.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
R. C. Matthews
National Revenue
H. H. Stevens
Con Kootenay
Wheat Pools Endorse National Grain Board Move
Ottawa June 13 The Dominion government plan for a national wheat board is welcomed by L C Brouillette chairman of the central board of the three Wheat Pool organizations He says the action will satisfy the majority of Canadian wheat producers and notes a Saskatchewan petition of over 100000 farmers two years ago for a national grain board.
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Ottawa
C.P
L. C. Brouillette
Wheat Pool
Brouiilette
Saskatchewan
Filibuster by Huey Long Delays NRA Extension Debate
Senate ends night long filibuster by Senator Huey Long as Democratic leaders push a stop gap plan to extend a shadow NRA through next April. Long spoke on cooking rights labor conditions and trade practices and praised his uncle before the vote.
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Washington
C.P
Huey Long
United States Senate
Chamber
NRA
House of Representatives
Senator Long
Senate
Long
Bennett proposes exchange fund to manage external value of Canadian monetary unit
Premier Bennett introduces in the House a bill to create a special exchange fund from unearned gold value gains. The fund may invest in gold, foreign currencies, or balances with London or New York banks to influence the external value of the Canadian dollar. An annual audit by the Auditor General will report compliance, with strict secrecy and a stiff penalty for disclosure. Rivers Manitoba boasts a 15 foot lilac bush with 3,500 flower clusters, highlighted as the continent’s largest profuse bloom.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
House of Comons
Bank of Canada
Bennett
Consolidated Revenue
National Monetary Unit
London
New York
Revenue and Audit Act
House of Commons
Canada
Rivers
Man
C.P
Local Names List From Prairie Records
A scanned compilation lists numerous individuals and places across Alberta and nearby regions. Names include Capers High River Macleay Drumheller Gilchrist Tinney Goss Winnifred McFall Hellawell Cavendish Toeppner Hargrave Brower Hodges Sproule Dixon Legge Archer Biddell Ronan Ross Baker Dann Laidlaw Mitchell Mitchell and others in Medicine Hat Edmonton Winnifred Thelma Buffalo Fort places and roles such as assistant grazing supervisor appear among personal references.
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Medicine Hat
W. R. McFall
Etzikom
John H. Hellawell
Thelma
T. J. Wilson
Cavendish
Con. Toeppner
Buffalo
T. A. Hargrave
Walsh
R. C. Black
F. H. Sproule
H. C. Dixon
George Legge
Fox
Chas. E. Archer
Manyberries
Bail set at 10000 in opium and paraphernalia case
Montreal police say they uncovered a mail based narcotic distribution plan after the arrest of Henry Hum a Chinese man charged with illegally possessing opium and with smoking paraphernalia He was remanded with bail fixed at 10000
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Montreal
C. P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Henry Hum
Hum
Vancouver Waterfront Walkout Expands Across BC
Three hundred sixty New Westminster longshoremen joined nine hundred Vancouver waterfront workers in a general marine strike in British Columbia. Five ships tied up on the Fraser River were picketed as the New Westminster local joined the action, while Vancouver Island unions showed reluctance to strike.
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Vancouver
C.P
New Westminster
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Fraser River
Finland Pays U S War Debts Says Only Country
Washington reports show 12 European nations owe the United States war debts totaling 812 million dollars with only Finland prepared to pay a small amount. Installments today total 180 million, with 632 million in arrears. the State Department expects just 165,453 dollars from Finland by close of books. Great Britain France Czecho Slovakia Italy Romania and Poland had already said they cannot pay.
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Washington
C.P
Sam
United States
State Department
Finland
Great Britain
France
Czecho- Slovakia
Italy
Rumania
Poland
Medicine Hat Praised by Marching Strikers for Transit Support
Evidently Medicine Hat stands high in the estimation of the marching strikers for backing the clean gang’s move to Regina after freight car transportation was refused. A telegram from Telfer states that boys arrived in time for mass meeting and ten thousand people voiced approval of Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
Regina
Braddock Upset Baer To Take World Heavyweight Title
Jimmy Braddock defeats Max Baer by decision in 15 rounds to become world heavyweight champion. Baer reportedly fought with broken hands early. Braddock, a 1 to 10 underdog, kept steady pressure and landed steady lefts to seal the victory before a large crowd and receipts near $200,000.
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Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Max
Braddock
Johnny McAvoy
Jimmy Braddock
Trish Icicle
New Jersey
Max Schmeling
Primo Carnera
Jimmy
Canute
Cattlemen Banquet Lights Up Western Canada Meet
At the Assiniboia hotel in Medicine Hat over 150 stock growers gathered for a lively banquet and program closing a two day convention of the Western Canada Stock Growers association. Lorne N Laidlaw chaired with anecdotes while Perrin Baker spoke of industry unity and good will from Premier Reid. Guests included Walter Huckvale Dr J S Macleod Colonel Lyndon and The Harmony 4 quartet with community singing and cooking by George Cantalini.
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Assiniboia Hotel
Western Canada Stock Growers’ Association
Lorne N. Laidlaw
K.C
Medicine Hat
Bullivant
Perrin Baker
R. G. Reid
J. S. Macleod
Walter Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Pear Eau Stock Growers’ Associaion
J. C. Hargrave
Health of Animals
Reg. Bromley
Robert Bullen
Roy Osborne
George Cantalini
Catholic Women's League of Canada to Convene in Ottawa
Three hundred delegates are expected in Ottawa for the 15th annual national convention of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. The five day sessions will gather representatives from every province.
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C.W.L
Ottawa
C.P
Catholic Women's League of Canada
Canada
Attempted attack reported on Hitler at Berchtesgaden villa
Vienna correspondent cites Salzburger Chronik reporting an attempted life attack on Adolf Hitler at his Bavarian villa near Berchtesgaden. Berlin denies the claim while Salzburg outlet says a companion was wounded but Hitler escaped unharmed.
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London
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company Today
Salzburger Chronik
Salzburg
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Government Pushes Alternative Vote in Saskatchewan
In Ottawa June 4 the government won two divisions in the House of Commons on a bill to introduce the alternative vote in Saskatchewan for Dominion elections. The minister of justice led the bill through, with 77 to 39 and then 75 to 37, amid Liberal opposition.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Hugh Guthrie
Mackenzie King
Canada
Farmer
Labor
Ontario banks deny targeting government amid fund transfers
Ontario premier Mitchell Hepburn announced Workmen’s Compensation Board funds would move to provincial savings banks while a US firm’s $4 million would be deposited there as well. Printing of interim bonds begins Monday at savings bank branches after Ottawa approval, with 30 new branches planned. The Guild of Canadian Commercial Artists and others shift funds to the provincial bank as part of financial tensions.
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ST. Thomas
Ont
C.P
Workmen's Compensation Board
Ontario Savings Bank
Mitchell
Hepburn
Toronto
United States
Compensation Board
Province of Ontario
Ontario Liquor Control Board
Ontario Bank
Ontario
Savings Bank
The
Treasury
Ottawa
Queen's Tark
Mitchell Hepburn
Guild of Canadian Commercial Artists
Prince Edward Island Hit by Fire and Cyclone Toll
Heavy losses tally near 150000 dollars across Prince Edward Island as Summerside's modern school valued over 100000 dollars is destroyed by fire. An academy wing suffers heavy damage while central island farmers clear debris from a tornado.
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Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
CLP
Summerside
Academy
Ontario Bonds Withdrawn For Short Term Issue
Ontario announces withdrawal of a 15 million dollar government bond issue that drew no tenders. It will be replaced by a 20 million dollar short term issue. Toronto dealers in unlisted securities offered help in selling the new issue, but no official comment was issued.
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Toronto
Ontario
Queen's Park
Crop report shows improved western conditions and rising yields
Warm days and cool nights across the prairies push crop health higher with wheat 3 to 10 inches above ground. Rain brings moisture to drought areas in Saskatchewan and Alberta, while Manitoba reports minor hail damage and light worm losses. Pasture improves and fruit trees set well as lettuce and strawberries begin shipping from Alberta and Mission district.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Wood Mountain
Holmfield
British Columbia
Armestrong
Mission District
Customs and Excise Revenues Fall in May Ottawa
Customs and excise revenue dropped by 2,627,590 to 19,915,361 in May from 22,542,952 a year earlier. Income tax returns rose by 14,947,917 to 45,016,833, while Canada's exports reached 62,100,691 and imports 54,529,911 for May compared with year-ago levels.
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Ottawa
C.P
Customs and Excise Revenue
Department of National Revenue
Canada
Saskatchewan Premier says Ottawa silent on camp relief talks
Premier J. G. Gardiner of Saskatchewan says the federal government has not notified the province of any negotiations with 2,000 striking relief camp workers in Regina. Ottawa reports said ministers were en route to confer with leaders, but Gardiner claims no information has been provided.
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Regina
C.P
Saskatchewan
J. G. Gardiner
Ottawa
R. J. Manion
Robert Weir
Mr. Gardiner
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