BC Government Stands Firm On Jobless Transportation Policy
In Victoria the BC government reiterated it bears no responsibility for transient unemployed in the province and urged jobless to accept transport home. About 100 Vancouver men arrived to join Victorians demanding a works project while leaders warned against turning the movement into a political prop.
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British Columbia
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Employment Service of Canada
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Duncan
Cranbourne says concessions won't end friction with totalitarian states
Viscount Cranbourne argued Britain cannot erase tensions with authoritarian powers by concessions alone. He urged policy guided by good faith in international relations and warned against yielding to demands that could threaten peace. The speech tied to ongoing debates over Chamberlain's foreign policy. Also, George C. Hager of Chicago was elected Rotary International president at San Francisco.
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Eng
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Great Britain
London
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Europe
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George C Hager
Chicago
Rotary International
San Francisco
Four men escape from Panoka mental hospital group exercise
Four male patients fled Panoka mental hospital during a group exercise at Edmont on June 27. Police and hospital authorities are actively seeking them.
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Edmoonton
C. P
Panoka Mental Hospital
Alberta to Form New Gas Conservation Commission
Edmonton reports that Alberta plans to formally establish a new gas conservation commission by July 1. The order in council is to be passed this week, as announced by Hon. N. E. Tanner.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
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N. E. Tanner
Prospects for Anglo German Trade Treaty
Berlin reports on going Anglo German trade talks in London. Authorities indicate negotiations have shown a favorable turn. Britain may refrain from economic reprisals over Germany not paying Austria's old government debts post Anschluss.
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Berlin
C.p.havas
London
Great Britain
Germany
Anschlaus
Austria
Britain
Rainfall Halts Wide Forest Fires Across Peace River Area
Edmonton dispatch reports weekend rains slowed or stopped fires across the Peace River region in British Columbia Alberta and northern territories. Alberta forestry chief J A Hutchison says surface fires are being put out and ground muskeg blazes brought under control as rainfall reaches up to 1.7 inches in places like Fairview with other towns recording moisture.
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Edmonton
C.P
Peace River
British ,Columbia
Alberta
J. A. Hutchison
Fairview
Grande Prairie
Beaverlodge
Alta
Dawson Creek
B.C
High Prairie
Dunvegan
Keg River
Notikewin
Hutchison
British Freighters Bombed in Valencia and Alicante
British ships were attacked today with bombs from Junkers planes in Valencia and Alicante. The freighter Artong burned at Valencia and the Farnham hit and set afire at Alicante after a volley of 40 bombs. Seamen were killed and wounded in the raids.
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C.P
Alicante
Artong
Farnham
Junkers
London
Yorkshire Post
Spain
Berab Talian
International Commission
China Reports Bombardment Hits Jap Gunboats
Chinese reports say four air raids on Japanese positions along the Yangtze damaged five gunboats. They also claim destruction of five Japanese planes at Wuhu and an unknown number at Nanking airdrome. A Japanese spokesman says nine Chinese bombers attacked Nanking but most bombs fell in the river with no gunboat damage.
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Shanghai
G.P
Yangtse River
Wuhu
Nanking
Social Credit Caucus Meets in Edmonton Session
Social Credit members of the legislature began a two day caucus in Edmonton to discuss the party and movement plans. The focus is said to be the Social Credit Board activities and new plans. a special session is unlikely. A general election may be mentioned though not expected. Protests over the proposed production tax are also on the agenda.
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Edmonton
C.P
Social Credit
Social Credit Board
Decentralization Urged by Premier Aberhart in Edmonton
Premier Aberhart urged decentralization of authority at the Edmonton Prophetic Bible Conference. He praised provincialism, warned against centralization and Nazism, and urged provinces to direct affairs within their own spheres while uniting as a federation. He criticized federal inaction and called for proactive provincial steps to protect democracy.
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Edmonton
C.P
Canada
Aberhart
Bia
Ontario
Quebec
Germany
Dominion
Spain to curb raids with Franco mediation demand
Paris dispatch says Spain will drop bombing plans on Italian and German targets if France and Britain grant three concessions including reopening the Pyrenees frontier for arms, plus pressure on Franco to halt civilian bombings. London and Paris have yet to act while a neutral commission is set to assess blame in the raids.
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France
Paris
Great Britain
Pyrenees
Franco
London
Barcelona
Balearic Islands
Spain
Italy
Chamberlain
Georges Bonnet
Munseuirt
Cen‘trea
Toulouse
Monopoly Problem Of U S Under Investigation
Washington talks outline a broad monopoly problem spanning many large corporations. a joint group of three Senators, three House members, and six federal officials will investigate various aspects. The discussions involve U S government economists and leading business figures aiming to determine potential breakups or reforms.
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Washington
C.P
United States
House
New Appointments in Agriculture Department Announced
Agriculture Minister Mullen announces R. M. Putnar as supervisor of agricultural extension and director of the new division of statistics and publications. W. Roach is named fieldman and extension lecturer in the provincial poultry branch.
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Edmonton
C.P
R. M. Putnar
Statistics and
Mullen
W. Roach
Pope Pius Calls for Canadian Unity at Eucharistic Congress
From Castel Gadolfo the Pope urged national and racial harmony in Canada during a 400 word message to Quebec’s Eucharistic Congress. He praised French Canadian loyalty, recalled Canadian martyrs including Catherine Tekakwitha, and prayed for truth concord and charity among diverse peoples and races. He blessed the multitude.
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Castel Gadolfo
Italy
C.p.havas
Pope Pius
Quebec
Pontife
Canada
Catherine Tekeakwitha
Angela
Fine Prospects for Local Crops in Alberta Ranges Improve
Report describes crop conditions improving with more rains in southeastern Alberta. Wheat stands 8 to 14 inches high, moisture good, and damagerasshopper largely absent. Ranchers optimistic as grass regrows, seeding improving and range country showing renewed cover after long overgrazing.
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Alberta
Schuler
Ugh
Pracath
Preliminary hearing adjourned for Rubbra and Co figures
The preliminary hearing for F. C Rubbes and W. 2. Smith of the bankrupt Rubbra and Co brokerage firm was adjourned until September 6 by Magistrate Fitch. Bail bonds for both were renewed.
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Calgary
C.P
F. C Rubbes
W. 2. Smith
Rubbra and Co
Fitch
Insurgent Gains Reported Across Eastern Front Near Valencia
Despatches describe renewed insurgent offensives reaching toward Valencia and advancing near Bechi and Onda as Spanish government forces counter with heavy fighting inland from the Mediterranean. Reports mention Garcia Valino’s division pushing into Espadan foothills and actions near La Serena valley and Cordoba coal regions under Franco.
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Hendaye
C.P
Valencia
Mediterranean
Serron
Teruel
Hepethe
Franco
Bechi
Banzs
Zaragoza
Genes Garcia Valino Iis
Espadan
Valence
Fales
Onda
German Ambassador Oskar Trautmann Withdrawn From Hankow
The report notes the withdrawal of German Ambassador Oskar Trautmann from Hankow during June. Details are sparse in the fragmentary OCR, with limited context about the reason or ensuing actions.
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Hankow
Oskar Trautmann
Desperados Kidnap Indiana Deputies After Sunday Shootout
Police report a group of gunmen abducted two Indiana deputy sheriffs and wounded an officer after a Sunday night incident near Sharpsville. Investigators hunt the desperados as the four-year night shift deputy and others were involved in the chaotic scene.
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Hhlingle
James Navy
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