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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 22, 1939

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Editor Refusal To Retract Cited In Inquiry Session

Jackson inquiry into Eastern Irrigation District heard W A Begg KC for A J N Terrill editor of The News argue no reflection on the inquiry existed. Judge Jackson said sentence read reflected on the commission and demanded a direct retract or statement from Terrill. No action was taken beyond warning and the matter could be pursued by the government.

W. A. Begg K.C Regge Terrill Begg Aberhart Jackson Mr. Terrill

Murder Case Revealed In Fort Erie Struggle Fatality

Police charge Stewart Nighswander 25 of Buffalo with murder of 12 year old Donald Doto whose nude body was found near Fort Erie. Nighswander held at hospital after slashing wrist and telling incoherent story. Doto arrived by ferry Monday with Nighswander, an assembling mechanic in a Buffalo airplane factory.

Port Erie Ont Caid Stewart Nighswander Buffalo Donald Doto Fort Erie Doto Fort Erle Nightwander

Boycotted Clergyman Heads to United States

Rev. Robert Anderson Jardine, who performed the Windsor–Wallis marriage, leaves England likely bound for New York City to explore a radio program offer. Once defying Church of England authorities, he has faced widespread boycott by British clergy and North American churches.

Hollywood Robert Anderson Jardine Duke of Windsor Wallis Warfield Simpson New York City St. Paul's Darlington England Church of England North America

Britain Reinforces Garrison and Food in Tientsin

British forces in Tientsin boosted their garrison and food supplies as Japan tightened the blockade of the British and French concessions. London signaled hope for negotiations to end the blockade, while Washington reported American protest over the restrictions and impact on U S trade.

Tientsin C.P London Chamberlain House Gealted Tshentsin Great Britain Cordell Hull Washington John Calgwell American Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of the United States Tientsin Group

Bank Clearings Show Gains Over Prior Week and Year

Clearing house returns indicate improved business this week with totals of 223,953 dollars. Last week posted 202,220 dollars, and the same week last year reached 193,428 dollars.

Rotary Club Honored At International Convention

The Medicine Hat Rotary Club received honorable mention for community service in the club of the year contest announced at the international convention in Cleveland. Yorkton Sask won first prize with Fort Lauderdale Fla second.

Cleveland C. P Medicine Hat Rotary Club Yorkton Sask Fort Lauderdale Fla

Royal Welcome Ends 15,000 Mile Dominion Tour in London

The King and Queen return to Buckingham Palace amid massive crowds after a 15,000 mile voyage through Canada the United States and Britain. Crowds along the royal route cheered as the Empress of Britain docked Southampton and the royal family appeared in an open carriage. Prime Minister Chamberlain greeted them at Waterloo station with cabinet ministers as Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose joined the reunion. Queen Mary led the family aboard the Empress for a private greeting after a long sea voyage.

London C.P Empire Waterloo Station Buckingham Palace Quebec Canada Washington New York Southampton Chamberlain Vincent Massey Elizabeth Margaret Rose Mary Dukes Gloucester Kent Princess Royal Earl of Harewood

Largest Emerald Mined Insured For 225 000 Carats

A stone described as the largest emerald ever mined and weighing 225000 carats lies in a New York bank vault. Jacques Tessacararoff of a London precious stones firm, who brought it here, says it is insured for 250000 dollars. The gem, mined in Russia six centuries ago, is owned by a wealthy Indian individual.

New York Jacques Tssacararoff London Russia India

No Room for Trained Experts in Canada

Delegates at the 16th Boot and Shoe Workers' Union convention urged Canada and the United States to block Bata Shoe Company of Czechoslovakia from importing trained workers to set up plants in both countries.

Canada Toronto Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union Today United States Bata Shoe Company Czecho-Slovakia Europe

Disease Germs Are Smothered By a New Drug

The article reports on a new drug named switaniiamide that smothers disease germs by blocking catalase, preventing production of hydrogen peroxide in bacteria. Pittsburgh doctors Ralph H. Mellor and Lawrence E. Shine describe sulfanilamide as the century’s key cure for many infections, noting germs can develop tolerance with insufficient early dosing.

Howard W. Blakelee Associated Press Milwacker American Association For the Advancement Sciencesodays Ralph H. Mellor Lawrence E. Shine Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh Nis Pittsburgers

Eagles Install Officers In Medicine Hat Aerie Meeting

The Eagle officers were installed with Mayor Hector Lang and Brother E Spitzen as Grand Aerie reps. Lang praised the new officers, noted fund growth and full acclamation, and highlighted Medicine Hat Aerie’s strong membership and record-keeping as the Fraternal Order of Eagles continues to grow.

Hector Lang E. Spitzen Grand Aerie Aerie Lang Brother Alderson Medicine Hat Aerie Canada Order of Eagles F.O.E

Talk of Pipe Lines East and West Ottawa

A June conference in Ottawa discussed expanding Western Canada oil markets by giant pipelines from Alberta to the Pacific coast and to the Great Lakes head. Attendees included cabinet ministers Crerar Euler Howe and MacKinnon with Walter Campbell leading the Western group.

Ottawa C.P Western Canada Alberta Pacific Great Lakes T. A. Crerar W. D. Euler C. D. Howe

E I D Tax Court Deliberations Face Abandonment Threat Debate

The Jackson inquiry into the Eastern Irrigation District adjourned while officials debated claims of a threat to abandon the district if school tax payments were enforced. Witnesses including E I D trustees and manager E L Gray denied such threats, noting prior tax collection and district conditions.

Sam Howe Patricia Immorial Blackstock Gray Niggler John E.I.D Bld

Alberta medicine in the eighties linked to railway expansion

Dr. Hebert Jamieson told CMA delegates that Western Canada's medical growth followed railway lines. He noted the 1880s Alberta hospitals started with small facilities as the CPR opened northern lines, Calgary and Medicine Hat saw early doctors, and notable figures like Dr. Brett and Dr. Lindsay helped establish provincial hospitals by 1890.

Montreal C.P Canadian Medical Association Hebert Jamieson Alberta Jamieson Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Manitoba Medicine Hat Albert Oliver J. G. Calder Calgary R. G. Brett N. J. Lindsay Andrew Henderson L. G. de Weber James D. Lafferty J. H. Tofield BE. H. Rouleau

US and British Warships Stand Fast in Swatow as Japan Advances

The U S Navy reports Japan instructed withdrawal of foreign warships. two US destroyers join a Swatow safeguard as British and American residents stay sheltered. Swatow hosts forty Americans and eighty Britons under protection during Japanese occupation.

Washington C. P United States Navy Department Navy Department Swatow Shanghai C.P United States South China

Gunfight in Arlington claims patrolman Willard Tubbs

In Arlington Oregon a gunman killed Oregon State Trooper Willard Tubbs, 31, then was shot by City Marshal Webb Turner who was beaten while trying to disarm him. The assailant, about 60, was wounded and hospitalized with unclear prognosis.

Arlington Ore Oregon Willard Tubbs Webb Turner Dalles

Federal Conservative Asso Re-Organized in Medicine Hat

The Medicine Hat Conservative-Federal Constituency Association held a Wednesday afternoon convention at Jimmie’s Hall. Officers elected include Hon. R. J. Manion as President and D. M. Duggan as Vice President, with several Medicine Hat and Redcliff members joining the executive. The meeting aimed to renew the organization and plan future activity amid Dominion-wide affairs, with further representation to be added from sub-divisions.

R. J. Manion Uni Medicine Hat Jimmie’s Hall D. M. Duggan M.L.A James R. McKenzie Redcliff W. Niblock Keastner W. Roxburgh, Jr W. A. Church Lew Monkley W. H. Gray C. Richardson C. Vann Ed. Stone Bert Allison Andy Learmonth Redcliff Sam Short

River Recedes After Rain Peak

The river drops slowly after the run off from recent rains, having fallen about two feet from Monday's peak. No rain was reported in the city or district last night, though drifting clouds suggested possible showers.

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Ft. Erie 2Layer Boycot Clergyman U. States Britain Wity Phenix Indo-China Eagles A. W. Curran J. P. Connors Haddington and Castle W. H. McLaws Bassano McLaws Mr. Blackstock Mr. Gray Robert Scott Henry Dahl Goth H. A. Powlett Brooks B.I.D Paddington B.D Powlett Carl Anderson Medicine Hat’s First Hospital Santow Federal Conservative Asso C. W. Nitblock Messrs W. Cousins Niblock Ward Dominion of Canada
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