European crisis looms as Rome Berlin axis eyed
Reports from Rome and Paris warn a new European crisis may erupt with a possible Danzig coup. Mussolini and Hitler are said to be in close contact while German forces are mobilized and Italian equipment crosses the Brenner Pass. French leaders urge readiness as Gamelin tours Alpine defenses and British fears rise.
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Rome
Mussolini
Hitler
Paris
France
Europe
Danzig
Germany
Brenner Pass
Maurice Gamelin
Jose Vuillemin
Corsica
Gamelin
Berlin
Viscount Halifax
Britain
London
Drank Rubbing Alcohol and Is Still Alive
Joseph Daniels a transient was picked up by police in a boxcar after an overdose of rubbing alcohol. The 2yearold man from St Pauls Alberta traveled toward Patricia and was found intoxicated with a nearly empty bottle in his bag. He faced city police court today as he recovers.
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C.P.R
Joseph Daniels
Daniels
St. Pauls
Alberta
Patricia
Hikers Plan Memorial Cairn and Mountain Lookout
The Parks Branch of Canada's government will erect a cairn on Tun nel Mountain named for King George and a lookout at Stoney Squaw Mountain called Elizabeth's View after Her Majesty praised Banff's panorama. The Sky Line Trail Hikers promote national park expeditions and run a four day camp August 4 7 in Ptarmigan Valley near Lake Louise. Honorary president Sir Edward Beatty and founder J Murray Gibbon of Montreal lead the organization.
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Parks Branch
Tunnel Mountain
King George
Stoney Squaw Mountain
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Ptarmigan Valley
Lake Louise
Edward Beatty
G.B.E
K.C
J. Murray Gibbon
Montreal
Queen Elizabeth
Sky Line
Dan Mct'uwun
Presi
Social Credit backs New Democracy in Alberta unify for federal election
Edmonton June 30 CP The Social Credit caucus pledged vigorous support for New Democracy as led by W D Herridge and ordered immediate preparation for the next federal election. The statement says the caucus aligns with Herridge's unity program and aims to lead a constructive, progressive movement in Alberta, contrasting with traditional party politics.
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Edmonton
New Democracy Movement
W. D. Herridge
Social Credit
Federal
Toronto
Canada
Prin
Democracy In
No News Saturday. Dominion Day skips edition
The newspaper will not publish a Saturday issue on Dominion Day. Bulletins will be posted if unusual developments occur in the European situation or other major events.
Brockington Urges Canadian Tolerance At Calgary Talk
L. W. Brockington of Winnipeg urged Canadians to recapture the continent's founding spirit of tolerance. He asked to welcome newcomers, banish injustice and hatred, and foster unity during a Canadian Club address in Calgary. A fragment mentions a separate incident about alcohol and a trespass and intoxication sentence for an individual named Daniels.
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Calgary
C.P
L. W. Brockington
K.C
Winnipeg
Brockington
Poles Affirm Eternal Right to Corridor to Sea
In Gydnia Poland on June 30 mass demonstrations backed by President Moscicki declared Poland’s eternal right to a corridor to the Baltic Sea and vowed to defend it. Naval week ceremonies drew 80,000 Poles including 3,000 from Danzig amid tension over the Free City fate.
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Gydnia
Poland
A.P
Baltic Sea
Free City of
Danzig
Gydnla
East Prussia
Via
Tula
Vistula
Baltic
Dangly
Moscicki
Gudnia
Eugene Kwiatkowski
First S A R to Leave Saturday for Sarcee
Under Lieut Col G C Mlder the First Southern Alberta Regiment sails at 2 45 a m Saturday for eight days at Sarcee 183 men all ranks listed attend ant this year Major R A Lindsay second in command Captain J J Wyatt adjutant Company commanders Capt A J Lavoie H Q Capt J G McQueen D Co Capt B McKenzie A Lieut Thomas Knight C and ident William Buchanan B Major T R Osborne paymaster Major A G Ospoode quartermaster Capt B C Armstrong medical officer Other officers include Lieutenants Harold McBain Fred Williams H Smith and A B Coffin Gentleman Cadet L Staysko Royal Military College Kingston attached to local unit and to go to Sarcee The 1st S A R last year won the efficiency competition at camp and the Ward trophy for inter battalion sports and will defend its laurels in 1039.
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G. CG. Mlder
Southern Alberta Regiment
Sarcee
R.A. Lindsay
J. J. Wyatt
A. J. Lavoie
H.Q
J. G. McQueen
B. McKenzie
Thomas Knight
William Buchanan
T. R. Osborne
A. G. Ospoode
B. C. Armstrong
Harold McBain
Fred Williams
H. Smith
A. B. Coffin
L. Staysko
Royal Military College
Kingston
S.A.R
Ward
Draw For Kinsmen Car Tonight After Rain Delay
The Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat posts the draw for a 1939 Custom Plymouth car at a public dance in the Badminton Courts tonight. Acting mayor Alderman Robt Calder will supervise the draw, now set for about 11:30 p.m. due to last Saturday's heavy rain.
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Kinsmen Club of
Medicine Hat
Hector Lang
Lethbridge
Robt. Calder
Eight Die as Lamia District Cloudburst Sweeps Villages
A cloudburst and heavy rain near Athens devastate Lamia district washing away three villages. Eight people drown and several remain missing after the flood and storm conditions.
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Athens
C.P. Cable
Lamia
Netherlands Cabinet Resigns Over Budget and Defence Dispute
The Netherlands Cabinet of Hendrikus Colijn resigned after a quarrel with Catholic ministers over borrowing to fund defence and unemployment projects. Queen Wilhelmina urged Colijn to form a new cabinet, but he refused to borrow and insisted on a balanced budget.
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Amsterdam
C.P
Netherlands
Hendrikus Colijn
Colijn
Wilhelmina
Collin
Western Canada hopeful for good 1939 grain crop prospects
Western Canada faces a favorable outlook as rains and mild temperatures sustain the 1939 grain crop. Moisture runs near normal across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta easing grasshopper risk. Wheat futures hold around 63 cents while government price supports secure farmer income. Exports and bonded mill reexports bolster Canada’s wheat sales as markets eye July demand.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Canada
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Fort William
Western Canada
United States
Chinese Defeat Japanese at Pingtan Island
Shanghai dispatches report Chinese forces repulsed a Japanese landing at Pingtan Island. British gunboat Grasshopper landed 36 sailors at Foochow to safeguard interests amid a coastal offensive. Japanese planes also hit an American school at Foochow as Anglo-Japanese parleys loom over wider tensions.
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Shanghai
Grasshopper
Foochow
Pingtan Island
Tokyo
Tientsin
Autos Assemble For 9 30 a m Tomorrow
The Goodwill committee of the Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade asks all cars for Tilley and Graburn Gap to assemble at Henry Schneider's store on Third street tomorrow at 9 30 a m. The party departs for their objectives at 9 45 a m. Autoists not members of JET should join at that time to receive lapel identification cards. Drivers staying later should obtain IDs at Schneider's furniture store today or before 9 45 a m tomorrow.
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Goodwill Committee
Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade
Tilley and
Graburn Gap
Henry Schneider
Third Street
JET
Schneider’s Furniture
Autoist Hits Cyclist in Riverside Intersection
City police investigate an afternoon accident at the Third Street Second Avenue crossing in Riverside. Donald Atha nine of 111 A Fourth Street N was struck by a motorist in a blue car, dislocating his elbow. the driver stopped briefly, then left. A second motorist later took Donald home for treatment.
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Donald Atha
Fourth Street
Third Street
Second Avenue
Riverside
Donald
J. R. Patterson
Weather warms as crops recover with spring rains
Yesterday's high reached 78 degrees and at noon today the temperature stood at 83 with a further rise expected. Farmers report crops in excellent condition as fields damaged by high winds regain vigor due to recent rains.
Citizens Move Against Social Credit Conference Recommends Independent Candidate
A fifteen member committee from the Liberal Conservative and Unity Council groups narrowly agreed to set aside party differences for the provincial general election. They called for forming a Medicine Hat Constituency Association to nominate an Independent candidate opposing the Social Credit administration in Edmonton. Delegates adjourned for two weeks to discuss nominating convention details.
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Liberal
Conservative
Unity Council
Medicine Hat
Citizens’ Movement
Social Credit
Edmonton
Liberty of the Press Threatened
The Empire Press Union Conference adjourned after deciding to urge the Imperial Press Conference in Canada next year to address encroachments on press freedom. The union warned that ongoing legislative and other actions threaten the liberty of the press as essential to individual freedom and government by the people.
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London
C.P. Cable
Empire Press Union
Imperial Press Conference
Canada
Union
Dominion Archivist to Compile Royal Visit Chronicle
Ottawa June 29 The Dominion archivist Dr Gustave Lanctot who accompanied the royal party throughout Canada will compile an official chronicle of the tour. He studies a mass of newspaper clippings despatches and newspaper reports to form a historical record. The form is undecided but will aim to present the complete story with selected photographs from the motion picture bureau.
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Ottawa
Gustave Lanctot
Dominion
Canada
Itg
Lancetot
Motion Picture Bureau
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Ile
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Altha
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