Rain Brings Relief as Alberta Forest Fires Diminish
Rain spreads from Grande Prairie to Rycroft easing a large forest fire region in northern Alberta. Fire crews gain relief though some blazes still burn. towns near Peace River district face ongoing danger as winds die and temperatures fall. Trappers and freighters report being trapped or delayed, with no immediate danger to them.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Grande Prairie
Rycroft
Beaverlodge
Fort St. John
Peace River District
Nolikewin
Donald Young
Chicago River
Peace River
Young
Prince George
British Columbia
Peace Headwalters
Alberta Cities to Seek Low-Interest Ottawa Loans
Premier Abberhart and three Alberta mayors announced solid provincial backing for Ottawa backed loans to fund self liquidating works. Hon W A Fallon and J F Percival will travel to Ottawa to discuss plans with federal authorities after an hour long meeting. Mayors Fry Calgary and Davison Edmonton and Elton Lethbridge planned further talks on project details.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ottawa
Abberhart
W. A. Fallon
J. F. Percival
Cenfer
Andy “Davison
Calgary
D. H. Elton
Lethbridge
Inquiry into Riot Phase Delayed as Mayor Plans Probe
Vancouver officials delay decision on a broader inquiry while Mayor Miller says he will investigate another rioting phase. He intends to probe an alleged beating of a jobless teacher and the tear gas attack on the unemployed hall in the east end as 200 marchers reach Duncan on their 80 mile trek toward Victoria.
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Vancouver
Junega
Department
G. C. Miller
East End
Luncan
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Victoria
Duncan
iRelief Project Workers' Union
Ladysmith
Provincia
Triple Ogal Farm Deaths Prompt No Inquest
In Lamont county coroner Dr. M Mallet ruled no inquest is needed into the deaths of Alex Ogal 72 and his two sons Mike 26 and John 37 at Brudderthim farm. Police say Mike shot his father and brother before taking his own life with a high powered rifle.
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Edmonton
C.P
M. Mallet
Lamont
Alex Ogal
Mike
John
Ogal
Brudderthim
Roosevelt Signals Willingness to Intervene in Primaries
President Roosevelt declared a right to intervene in Democratic primaries and stated he would personally fight for electing Congressmen aligned with his policies. In a fireside radio chat he said he would not hesitate to speak out in contests between liberal and conservative factions.
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Washington
C. P
Roosevelt
United States
Aid in Making the Redclift Ronalane Project Possible
Tim Buck of Toronto and four others were injured when their car left the road near Harkett. The Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed sending Dr. F W Gershaw and A P Burns to Ottawa to press irrigation project agreements with the Dominion government for provincial cabinet support and a potential Ottawa meeting with federal Minister of Agriculture.
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Port Arthur
Ont
C.P
Tim Buck
Toronto
Communist Party
Harkett
Buck
A. P. Burns
Chamber OF Commerce
Gershaw
Ottawa
Special Irrigation Committee
Calgary
Burns
Dominion
G. Gardiner
Ominioh
Bullivant
W. A. Mallow
Archie Mitchell
Dr. Gershaw
Mr. Durns
Tory Convention Plans Complete in Ottawa
Ottawa set for Conservative national convention May 5 6 7 at the Coliseum Ottawa Exhibition grounds 1800 delegates 8000 guests four delegates per riding plus alternates and special delegates from youth MPs Senators defeated candidates and provincial MLAs. Arthur A Fry Calgary salesman was seriously injured when his car collided with a large oil tank truck.
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Ottawa
C.P
National Conservative
Aly
Gordon Graydon
Cen
Peel
B. B. Bennett
Ottawa Exhibition Grounds
Esch
Fone
M.L.A
Conservative Party
Arthur A Fry
Calgary
Unity Move 4 Publishes Principles for Alberta Recovery
The Provisional Unity Council of Alberta releases a declaration of principles to restore credit and public trust. It calls for debt adjustment based on ability to pay, fair treatment of taxpayers, and economy balanced with justice. Provinces should cooperate with federal acts within constitutional limits.
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Homonton
Jude
C.po
Provisional Unity Council of Alberta
Page &Sht
Spanish government threatens to bomb Italian cities over raids
June 25 Paris dispatch reports Spain warned it would strike Italian targets if its warplanes resume raids on government towns. Barcelona's patience with Italian insurgent air attacks is said to have run out as Mussolini urges Franco to restrain Mediterranean air operations. France and Britain weigh a neutral commission to halt civilian bombing.
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Rig
Paris
C.P
Iitaly
Prihogi
Barcelona
Abe
Ambasasdor
France
Georges B
Mussolini
Franco
Mediterranean
Jis
Trafigh
Balearic Islands
Italy
Britain
Filans
Spain
Relief and Social Service Costs Heavy
Edmonton reports the Alberta fiscal year ending March 31 shows relief and social services totaling 8,976,051. Dominion contributions amount to 2,974,296 with the province covering 6,001,754. Relief costs total 6,651,586 of which 2,974,296 comes from the Dominion and the rest from the province. Social services expense is 2,324,464 funded entirely by the province.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Cross
Dominion
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood Resigns as Government Whip
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood resigns as government whip in protest at Prime Minister Chamberlain's stance on the bombing of British ships in Spanish waters. He says he can no longer feel bound to support the government in the House of Lords.
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London
C.P
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
Chamberlain
House of Lords
Rioters Committed for Trial in Vancouver Vigil
June 2 reports say Ted Shona faced assault with an offensive weapon and Jamies Evans Jack Page Samuel Henrick were charged with rioting after appearing before Magistrate H S Wooden. They were committed for trial in a higher court. other charges were dismissed. Police evicted unemployed men from the central post office where they had bivouacked for a month.
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Vancouver
C. P
Ted Shona
Jamies Evans
Jack Page
Samuel Henrick
H. S. Wooden
Royal Canadian
New Breaks in River Dikes Contemplated Near Chengchew
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese strategists consider opening new breaks in Yellow river dikes to flood areas near the Peiping Han rail line. Floods would shift Japanese forces east from Chengchew as Chiang Kai-shek aims to hinder invaders. Chenchew area hosts 120,000 refugees and Chungmow 20,000.
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Shanghai
Yellow River
Chengchew
Lunghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Peiping-Han
Chengchéw
Us Pleas
Chengcholy
Chungmow
Bennett Questions Retroactive Pension Clause Fairness
Ottawa June 25 The Opposition leader R B Bennett questioned in the House the fairness of a retroactive budget clause allowing corporate lump sum pension fund contributions to be deducted over ten years from backdated income tax returns. He argued retroactive legislation could harm long‑standing pension provisions while benefitting newer efforts. Finance Minister Lisley defended exemptions for pension fund setups and noted related amendments and tax treatment changes.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
House of Commony
Bennett
J. J. Lisley
Lisley
Trade Union Rights Debate Tugs Canada Parliament
A government delegation urged repeal of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to restore trade union rights in tal a province. Critics argued the bill negates long established rights, deprives unions of support from affiliated groups, and limits bargaining by outsiders.
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Umbra
Trades
Gorikens
Ada
Agit
Eee
Ato
Ottawa
Zaid Eew
E. H. Monfan
Congress
Tala
Ois
Dominion of Canada
Ena
Trades Union Movement
Witiins
Eight-Year-Old Girl Dies in Alberta Shotgun Accident
Police report an eight year old girl died yesterday in Innisfail Alberta after being shot with a shotgun taken from a wall by her eight year old sister who did not know it was loaded. The family lived on a van near Markerville.
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Innisfail
Alta
Jude
Carl Haupt
Edwig
Markerville
Notice to Gas Consumers About Odorising for Leaks 1938
The city instructs gas customers to odorise gas from June 1 to June 7 1938 to detect leaks. A faint sulfur smell for about fifteen minutes indicates a possible defect needing immediate attention. report to the Gas Department at telephone 2665 for an on site test. Consumers must not modify gas pipes on their property and should report known leaks to the Gas Department by order of the Gas Department June 21 1938.
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Mabitabgt
Thase Surhers
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Tiarry Davis
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