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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
1
Premier William Aberhart officially opens Medicine Hat's first big stampede in 17 years as 2,500 fans fill the grandstand and hundreds more crowd the track. Fans cheer top hands in bronc and steer events while anticipation for今日 crowds rising as the week unfolds with races and rodeo excitement.
Herman Linder world champion bronc rider was piled off during the unfinished saddle bronc event at stam pede grounds. Judges Jim Mitchell Harry Minor and Reg Bray watched as Linder was tossed by Charles Rowan s horse from Winnifred. His brother Warner also competes for big money this afternoon and is expected to share in final honors.
Will R. Manier Jr of Nashville Tennessee, a lawyer and World War I veteran, was elected president of Rotary International at the 27th annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Mildred Desjarins 19 of French Line near Calabogie Ontario ended her life after a dance when a youth she had dated took another girl to the event. The tragedy came to light after her return Saturday morning.
John Winslow fifteen son of Herbert H Winslow president of the Benz Kid Company in Lynn was reported missing. He wore a lariat gun 10 gallon hat and chaps and may have begun hitchhiking to the Buena Vista Colorado mountain camp he attended for two years according to his father.
Senator Alben Barkley delivers the keynote address in Philadelphia accusing the Republican leadership and Hoover allies of misusing the constitution and threatening liberty. He calls for broader federal supervision to protect the weak and advocates a new view of interstate commerce amid praise for the New Deal.
Leonidas Girroux dean of the Alberta legislature and veteran Liberal member for Grouard was among 14 arristers honored by the provincial government on King Edward’s birthday. The appointment recognized his revision and consolidation of the Northwest Territories Statutes.
Seven teen Japanese soldiers died and three survived after bandits attacked an ambulance column southeast of Chiamassu in Manchoukuo. The attack left the hospital convoy collapsing with a large bandit force noted. The incident comes amid wider unrest and mutinies reported among Hunan troops opposing the central government’s south China invasion. Authorities in Hong Kong and Canton described tensions rising as southern forces move north, fueling fear of civil conflict between central and southern authorities.
A young girl, Lila Peterson, drowned at Hardisty Lake during a day of fishing near Irma. Ward of the drowning could not swim and life was extinct when recovered. She was the daughter of Vernon Peterson and a niece of Mrs. Edwin L. Penny, Medicine Hat.
Arthur W. Cutten, 66, once called the little giant of the pits, died suddenly in Chicago after a heart attack. Born in Guelph Ontario, he built a multimillion fortune in 30 years of grain market trading, reputedly ranging from fifty to one hundred million dollars.
The new Dominion Parasite Laboratory in Belleville Ontario costing 85000 will be officially opened Wednesday afternoon in the presence of many outstanding entomologists from the United States and Canada.
Premier Aberhart and ministers led a Social Credit rally before about 3000 at the Arena. Lucien Maynard declared prosperity certificates, while Chant and Mrs Gostick praised the movement and its Alberta implementation. The event featured Whittred’s band and local officials, with audience interest high despite heat.
Burglars entered the bedrooms of Mr and Mrs W R Coe while they slept on Long Island gold coast and escaped with jewelry worth more than 400000. The couple did not wake during the break in and the loss was not found until morning.
Calgary wholesalers refuse to accept Alberta prosperity bonds proposed for highway and relief financing. Edmonton and Calgary chambers of commerce oppose scrip, promising non-acceptance by retailers. Premier Aberhart maintains plans, while minister Lucien Maynard says enough merchants will cooperate to succeed.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police broke a Calgary district granary theft ring that stole thousands of dollars in grain. Leaders Dave McKinley Rocky Mountain House and Robert Lanson Hardisty were arraigned. McKinley got three years, Lawson two, Lanson eleven charges, Deschneau Okotoks one year. Police linked loot to a truck via mud analysis and photos.
Ottawa notes that six private member motions and one Senate bill remained on the order paper as Parliament prorogued. Debate halted on proposals to raise taxes, employ the unemployed, reform the League of Nations stance, and set fixed grain prices, among others. Prime Minister Mackenzie King led a large majority through a heavy legislative year with 104 bills before Parliament.
The Royals won the morning game against the Lethbridge Miners at Athletic Park by 10 to 5 after a combined 9 hits and 2 errors. The two teams schedule a 6 30 p m rematch tonight. Miners scoring sequence shows 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 totals 5. Royals tallied 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 x over 9 innings for 10 runs.
Canada could harvest a 400,000,000 bushel wheat crop this year, predicts John I. McFarland of Calgary former head of the Federal Wheat Board. He spoke after inspecting Southern Alberta grain lands in Lefhbridge on June 23.
A house four miles west and two miles south of Calmar burned with John Finger aged 77 and his son Walter 40 inside. Police say cause unknown. Inquest by Coroner Dr. Kidd of Leduc found no foul play. house and contents destroyed. Calmar lies 40 miles southwest of Edmonton.
RCMP have begun a search for Joe Mulholland and Bill Epler missing in the South Nahanni River country west of Fort Simpson Northwest Territories. Poore Field said on arrival by plane that the cabin was found burned in May and Ford Dalziel conducted several days of aerial scans over the district.
Calgary June 24 Premier Aberhart said no date yet for issuing prosperity bonds but reaffirmed the government will proceed with the scrip program.
London broadcast report states the House of Commons backed the government 384 to 170 in a confidence vote after Prime Minister Baldwin warned that only military action could alter the states of Italy and Abyssinia. Baldwin defended the League of Nations and signaled continued pursuit of collective security ahead of the September meeting.
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