McGeer Denounces Bennett Over Relief Strikers Attitude
Vancouver mayor G G McGeer labeled Prime Minister Bennett harsh and tactless in Ottawa handling of relief camp strikers. He warned the national government could provoke unrest and even contemplate military dictatorship if national policy blocks unemployment relief and public works. He cited Ontario Premier Hepburn as a contrast and urged conciliation to avoid further economic distress.
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McGeer
Bennett
Vancouver
R. B. Bennett
Ottawa
G. G. McGeer
Canada
Tam
Mr. Bennett
Dominion of Canada
Mitchell) Hepburn
Ontario
Eden and Mussolini discuss Ethiopian exclusion from League
Rome reports Premier Mussolini and Anthony Eden considered excluding Ethiopia from the League of Nations. Eden was to propose British concessions to Ethiopia to ease tensions over the Italo-Ethiopian conflict while Britain negotiates trade routes through Zeila.
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Rome
C.P
Mussolini
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Ethiopia
League
Venezia Palace
Hatin
HW Duce
Eden
Germany
London
A.P
The
Sunday Dispatch
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
MacDonald
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Iden
Zeila
British Somaliland
Italy
Stoner Must Die
The Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed George Stoner’s appeal from the death sentence for killing F. M. Rattenbury, a Bournemouth retired architect formerly of Victoria B C. Sandwich men outside the court carried boards demanding reprieve and calling for an end to capital punishment.
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London
C.P
Court of Criminal Appeal
George Stoner
F. M. Rattenbury
Bournemouth
Victoria
B.C
Sandwich
Stoner
Wool shipments from district to Canadian Wool Co Montreal
Two carloads of wool from this district were sent today to the Canadian Wool Co Ltd in Montreal. One car came from the J. W. Giles ranch and the other from Fellman's, arranged by Fefferman Hide and Fur Co buyer Maurice Fefferman. John McMillan dies in Montreal after long illness at 69. former Canadian Pacific Railway communications general manager.
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Canadian Wool Co., Ltd
Montreal
J. W. Giles
Fellman's
Maurice Fefferman
Fefferman Hide and Fur Co
Johncmillan
C.P
J— John McMilLan
Canadian Pacific Railway Communications
Mulholland Captures City Golf Title Over McKay in Finals
Frank Mulholland of Connaught defeated Jack McKay of Medicine Hat Club to win the city championship at Tayaml Country Club. Mulholland built a five hole lead by halftime, then sealed the victory with strong play on the back nine, finishing with a 36 for the round and a three up margin. The match featured long drives, careful iron play, and several close putts as McKay mounted a late rally.
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Tayaml
Anessa
Frank Mulholland
Connaught
Jack McKay
Medicine Hat Club
W. H. Gray
MekKay
Mulholand
Aleksay
Mulholland
MeKay
McKay
Coulee
Prairie debt relief laws draw censure from Duggan report
D. M. Duggan Edmonton chairman of the provincial legislation committee condemns Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta debt adjustment acts in a report to the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. He urges repeal to spur economic recovery and criticizes agricultural relief measures for encouraging excess reliance on government aid.
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ST. Andrews
C.P
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Investment Dealers’ Association of Canada Today
D. M. Duggan
Edmonton
Western District
Duggan
Can the Farmer Get by on 40 Cent Wheat
Ottawa June 24 A grain board hearing featured Winnipeg exporter James Richardson arguing that 40 cents a bushel would let Western farmers “get by” though others said it fails to cover debt costs. Liberal MP Vallance challenged the view, noting farmers need more. Prime Minister Bennett said grain exchange details would be reviewed in Ottawa as George McIver prepared to bring over information. Richardson estimated he could sell 50,000,000 bushels.
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Ottawa
Western Canada
James Richardson
Winnipeg
Richardson
Select House
John Vallance
Liberal
South Battleforc
Wheat price revision sparks committee praise
The report notes a right now price of 72 cents a bushel for wheat and Bennett calls it the best news since the committee began proceedings.
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Bennett
Young Horned Owl Captured By Medicine Hat Man
A Medicine Hat man captured a young horned owl at Police Point after it hopped into his car headlights while he drove home. The bird spent the night in the back seat before being handed to Reg Bray for Riverside Park display. The incident underscored the ferocity of parent owls when defending their young.
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Police Point
Reg. Bray
Riverside Park
Elmer D. Hare
Alberta Typewriter Co
Mr. Hare
Mama and Papa
Unidentified youth killed on track by locomotive
A 15 year old youth was struck by a freight train engine while sleeping near the track at Red Deer. He suffered a base of skull fracture and R C M P officials doubt his recovery. The accident occurred on the same down grade bend where three transients were killed in June 1931. The report also notes the Manhatten liner had 1089 passengers delayed by a last minute wireless operators strike at the North River pier.
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Red Deer
C.P
R.C.M.P
United States
Manhattan
North River Pier
Banquet Honors Fred Sproule on Retirement After 46 Years
About 145 attendees at the Hotel Cecil marked the retirement of Fred Henry Sproule, local CPR freight agent in Medicine Hat, born February 2, celebrating his 67th birthday. H. H. Hall named his successor in Ponoka. The event featured O R T and CPR officials, music by Paul Knapper’s orchestra, and community singing.
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Cecil
Fred Henry Sproule
Canadian Pacific Railway
Medicine Hat
C. J. Lister
F. D. Knowlton
Standard
Alta
O.R.T
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hall
Sproule
H. H. Hall
Ponoka
Hall
Canadian Pacific
Mr. Sproule
D. BE. Fraser
Paul Knapper
H. W. Fisher
Lemsford, Sask
H. Norman Davis
Medicing Hat
Marchers Restart Their Ottawa Trek Says Statement
Eight men from the British Columbia relief camp strikers head back to Regina where 2,000 delegates stay. Arthur Evans, leader, notes he was never in a relief camp and says he is married. The group plans to resume the Ottawa trek with stops at Brandon, Winnipeg, Fort William and Sudbury.
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C.P
British Columbia
Regina
Dominion Cabinet
Arthur Evans
Evans
Department of National Defence
Ontario
Quebec
R. B. Bennett
Ernest Lawrie
Toronto
National Unemployment Council
J. O. Bedard
Montreal
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Communist Party
Workers’ Unity League
Tom Ewen
Kingston
George Cotter
Evangaso
J. Cosgrove
Brandon
Winnipeg
Fort William
Sudbury
West
Tom O’neil
Bennett May Reinforce His Government In New Cabinet
Ottawa reports indicate Prime Minister Bennett may reshuffle the ministry after prorogation. Rumors name W G Ernst as Fisheries minister, with Errick Willis J Earle Lawson and W Earle Rowe among likely new or promoted younger ministers in a reconstituted cabinet.
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Ottawa
C.P
Grain Board
Saskatchewan
Ottawa Journal
Bennetty
W. G. Ernst
Lunenburg
Ernst
Errick Willis
iLouvis, Man
J. Earle Lawson
Dominion
Conservative Party
North York
W. Earle Rowe
Dufferin- Simcoe
Bennett
Von Ribbentrop Satisfied With Naval Agreements
London June 24 Joachim von Ribbentrop Adolf Hitler's ambassador at large said the Anglo German naval accord is the cornerstone of a practical European peace system He favored separate treaties to build security and noted Britain hopes for an October naval conference in London He warned against a collective security system before basic treaties.
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Havas
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
Croydon
Germany
Great Britain
Hitler
France
Europe
Britain
Herr von Ribbentrop
Samuel Hoare
Cypress UFA Nominating Convention Set For Friday
The Cypress constituency UFA nominating convention will convene Friday at 2 PM. Premier R. G. Reid and Hon. Perren Baker will address the gathering as the current legislature's representative.
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U.F.A
Cypress
R. G. Reid
Perren Baker
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