Britain and U S naval talks stall over rearmament fears
London dispatch reports preliminary naval discussions between Britain and the United States at a standstill. Hints of rearmament and parity demands from France, combined with possible U S acquiescence in temporary British naval dominance fill the air as Washington studies British proposals and Norman Davis awaits Roosevelt's reaction.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Germany
Washington
Norman Davis
Franklin B. Roosevelt
Vivian MacMillan Testifies In Edmonton Seduction Case
Vivian MacMillan recounts intimate relations with Premier Brownlee under cross examination in Edmonton. She says he dominated her mentally and manipulated her for months while she sought a business course and claimed he offered guardianship and an open home.
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Edmonton
C.P
Vivian MacMillan
A. ©. Smith
K.C
Miss MacMillan
Attorney ‘General’s Office
Europe Eyes Naval Growth and Treaty Tensions
Unofficial hints suggest the United States may let Britain regain naval supremacy for now while Europe doubts talks will succeed. France plans to denounce the Washington treaty seeking parity with Italy and Germany combined. Lord Reading defends Versailles, linking Europe’s woes to military traditions and Germany's youth indoctrination toward militarization.
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Europe
U. S
Britain
Lord Reading
United States
Italy
Germany
Calgary considers alternative public works program
June 26 Calgary council debates an alternative public works program aligned with January committee suggestions. The proposal shifts 1.2 million dollars to new barley operations and delays a decision on a 277 acre military site in South Calgary for a new barracks, awaiting Dominion government approval.
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Calgary
Blic Works
Council
Dominion
Dermien
Twe Eks
Ofilitary “District, No. 13
Belf
Department
Gadd Takes Early Lead in British Open Qualifying
In Sandwich England Bert Gadd a 45 year old pro from Finton shot 69 at St George's course to post a two round total of 140 and move into the lead at the British Open qualifying. He had previously shot 71 at the Royal Links course.
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Sandwich
Eng
Bertadd
Finton
Royal’ St. Ige’s
St. George's Borrow
Gadd
Royalique Ports Links
Calgary Council Rejects Food Quota Plan
Calgary officials report the council voted against implementing the food quota approved by the advisory council. Mayor Davison spearheaded the motion at the meeting held last night.
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Calgary
Davison
Advisory Council
Shake-Up in Cuba Cabinet Resigns Then Reappoints Most
In Havana on June 26 the entire Cuban Cabinet resigned. President Mendieta reappointed all but four members after negotiations. The four who refused return were Joaquin Saenz Carlos Saladrigas Meterio Santo venia and Jorge Manach. Cosme de la Torriente remains Secretary of State. Augustin Acosta becomes Secretary of the Presidency.
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Havana
A.P
Carlos Mendieta
Joaquin Saenz
Treasury
Carlos Saladrigas
Mmeterio Santovenia
Jorje Manach
Mérdbérs
Augustin Acosta
Cosme de la Torriente
Mendieta
U.S. Deficit Near Four Billion as Year Ends
Treasury officials report the end of the fiscal year will show expenses exceeding income by nearly 4 billion dollars. They base the estimate on current revenue and disbursement figures and do not expect major changes before the week ends.
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Washington
A. P
U. S
Treasury
Names of Manufacturers Given to Mass Buying Com
Ottawa reports reveal homes of eight shoe manufacturers and 16 clothing firms under parliamentary price spreads probe. The committee may become a royal commission after session end, with a forthcoming report. Cooper Clothing Co and Rodglick and Sons shown contracting cheapest garments to B Blumenthal, who uses sub contractors delivering materials to farms.
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Mass Buying Com
Ottawa
Quebec
Cooper, Clothing Company
Rodglick and Sons Limited
B. Blumenthal
Blumenthal
Guthrie State ment on Jail Conditions at Kingston Penitentiary
Minister of justice Hugh Guthrie testifies in Ottawa on Kingston penitentiary conditions. Warden W B Megloughlin resigns after 1832 riots amid prison reforms talk. Incendiary fire caused $35000 damage. paddling death of convict Sam Behan noted. Warden faced constant danger under his rule with over 100 insurrectionists in the facility.
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Ufbs
Hugi Guthrie
Kingston
House
Slorry
W.B. Megloughlin
Firdd Tata
Tim
Sade
Iat
Party of
Cuba
Sam Behan
Mcgloughlin
Income Tax Provisions Aid Private Trusts In Ottawa
Provisions for a five percent income tax on private trusts set up in Canada for non residents were added to the Income War Tax Act amendments passed by the House of Commons. The measure previously included all clauses but raised questions on taxing these private trusts.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Ificor
Perry Advances To Third Round At Wimbledon
Perry defeats R N Williams in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon third round. Jack Crawford advances with a 6-2 6-3 6-4 win over Hans Henkel. Bunny Austin beats H Denker 6-2 6-1 6-2 to move on.
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Perry
Crawford
Austin Alto
Wimbledon
Eng
Fred Perry
R. N
Dick)Williama
Davis
Jack Crawford
Australia
Hans Henkel
H. W
Bunny
Austin
England
H.*denker
Germany
Friday Conference Aims to Gather Rural Economic Views
A public conference Friday will draw many outsiders to discuss provincial economic issues. Delegates from four ridings will describe local problems to gather firsthand information, with both rural and urban life featured on the program. Noted participants include W. R. Howson Edmonton H. J. Montgomery Wetaskiwin A. P. Mitchell Leduc L A Geroux Grouard J. J. Bowlen and W. H. Ross Calgary.
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W. R. Howson
Edmonton
H. J. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
A. P. Mitchell
Leduc
L.A. Geroux
Grouard
W. H. Ross
Calgary
Banking Bills Are Discussed In Ottawa Parliament
The Ottawa House of Commons spent Monday afternoon on banking and currency legislation as it moves toward prorogation. Liberal members argued the government action to withdraw the merger bills for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph and express services may shorten the session by three days. The House accepted Senate amendments to the Bank Act, easing salary return requirements and enabling loans by Canadian banks to subsidiaries in foreign countries.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
House
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Senate
Bank
Finance Department
Bureau of Statistics
Floods in Assam Cause Deaths and Disappearances
Despatches received in Calcutta report floods in Assam have left hundreds dead or missing. Weather: cloudy with showers in the region. Temperature 76 to 58.
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Calcutta
Assam
Chicago arson ring claimed huge fraud on insurers
The state's attorney's office said 17 people including one woman were in custody as authorities uncovered a large arson ring. The group allegedly defrauded insurers of about 1 000 000 dollars and expanded to extortion and kidnapping. Confessions were reported from 23 fires, with investigators seeking linkage to nearly 100 more blazes and possible deaths. Sergeant Thomas Kelly led the probe into potential fires causing three deaths.
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Chicago
State’s Attorney's Office
Thomas Kelly
Dominion approves 1.3 million loan to Winnipeg
An order-in-council tabled in Ottawa authorizes a Dominion loan of 1.3 million dollars to the city of Winnipeg for relief expenditures on Manitoba treasury bills. The one-year bills carry five percent interest and were granted to Winnipeg on Manitoba’s representation that the city could not obtain local financial help.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Dominion
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Had Instinct For Public Service Harry Sifton Dies
Ottawa reports Henry Arthur Harry Sifton died in Toronto. The Ottawa Journal notes his instinct for public service persisted despite wealth and status. A Liberal, he resisted strict party discipline, yet his independence is seen as an asset to his party and country.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Henry Arthur
Harry” Sifton
Toronto
Harry
Sifton
Premier Brownlee alleged temper control in abuse case
Miss MacMillan describes fear and coercive influence by Premier Brownlee starting in 1933. She says repeated pressure and an uneasy dynamic forced ongoing meetings for six months and beyond, until she finally quit in July 1933. She cites wife Mrs Brownlee as part of the coercive pattern and acknowledges became habitual.
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Premier Brownlee
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brownlee
Miss MacMillan
Germany Faces Likely Military Dictatorship Before Two Weeks
Dispatches from New York and Europe quote sources predicting Adolf Hitler will be stripped of power and a military dictatorship will take over in Germany within two weeks. They name Hjalmar Schacht as economic ruler, Hindenburg’s retirement, possible regency for a Kaiser descendant, Goering or Papen as chancellor, and Thyssen as czar of Ruhr Rhine basins. The reports note Hitler’s arrest and escape from a concentration camp and flag new threats from the Nazi stormtrooper leadership.
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New ‘York
New ‘York Post
Johannes ‘Steel
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Hjalmar Schacht
von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hohenzollern
The
United States
High Commissioners to Discuss British Dominions Subsidy Plan
High Commissioners meet with the British Minister to discuss subsidies and developing the British industry. The dialogue covers imports, producer subsidies, and fostering growth in Great Britain and its dominions.
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Walter . E
Elliott
Thomas
Great Britain
Allan Eee
Tipat
Bria
Judge Evans Orders Release of Investor Suspect Awaiting Final Order
Chicago June 26 Judge Evan A Evans of the state circuit court ordered the release of a wealthy stock speculator held pending a final order on charges of defrauding investors. The case concerns alleged fraud and a potential extradition to England for further proceedings.
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Chicago
Juige Evan’ A. Evans
The
OK ‘States Circuit ‘Court
Jom Tor
Frecamore
Wis
England
Re-elected president leads School Music and Dramatic Festival
Joséph P. Marsh was re-elected by acclamation as president for his third term at the annual meeting of the Medicine Hat School Music and Dramatic Festival under the Assiniboia inspectorate. Other officers include Honorary President Perren Baker and Vice-President Moe Frees, with J. Marsh as executive representative and regional delegates from the Chamber of Commerce and Separate School Board.
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Joséph P. Marsh
Medicine Hat
F. S. Carr
tary-Creasirer
Art’ McHachern
Exettive
J.p.‘Marsh
Alex Rollo
Comerce
W., Feeller
Seheal
The
Canfg ‘Club
Cae
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