Nazi Air Force Terror of Enemies Broadcast Speech
Berlin March 2 Cop Front dispatch quotes Goering declaring the air force the terror of enemies and promising to keep it that way. He argues aviation will shape world politics, cites armament fears, and praises the air force for aiding Hitler’s moves including Austria and the Sudetenland, while noting global disarmament pressure and Jewish incitement.
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Berlin
Cable Marshill Goering
Conomics
Sertan Airforce
Goering
Germany
Hitler
Crermany
Othe Fuehrer
Austria
Reich
Greater Germany
Sudetens
Aviel
Fuehrer
Air Force
Quering
Alberta Legion to Host 11th Provincial Convention in Edmonton
Calgary Legion officials said the 11th annual provincial convention of the Alberta Command Canadian Legion will run in Edmonton from May 31 to June 2 inclusive.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta Command
Canadian Legion
Edmonton
Calgary Legion
Isterday
Sylvester Greer Rankin Dies. Ontario Merchant and Former Reeve
Sylvester Greer Rankin of Rankin, Onton, a merchant and former reeve of Wilberfor township, died recently. He was a longtime local leader and respected community figure.
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Sylvester Greer Rankin
Wilberfore Township
Britain Boosts Army Funds and Ranks in Peace Time
Britain raised its army estimates by 250 million dollars to a new peace time high and plans to add 15 700 men. War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha said the regular home army would rise to 185 700, the highest post war level, signaling preparation for a potential wartime continental force.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
India
Burma
Edmonton Oil Delegation to London May Seek Pipeline Talks
Alberta oil policy plans discussed by N E Tanner minister of lands and mines. A delegation to London to discuss Turner Valley development may be sponsored by the Alberta Petroleum Producers Association and could include federal and provincial representatives. A decision may come soon. If sent, proposals for pipeline to the Pacific coast or Fort William would be considered on interest.
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Edmonton
C.P
London
Alberta
Alberta Petroleum Producers’ Association
N. EK. Tanner
Lands and Mines
Tanner
Turner Valley
Pacific Coast
Fort William
Britain Recognizes Nationalist Spanish Government in Commons Vote
In London the House of Commons approved recognizing Nationalist Spain by 344 to 137 after a heated debate over a censure motion. Prime Minister Chamberlain stated Franco would protect Spain from foreign domination as the Duke of Alba took formal possession of the Spanish embassy, and Eden backed Chamberlain’s policy amid calls for UK France cooperation.
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London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Anabbor
Chamberlain
Franco
Spain
Clouse
Ghee Goya
Labor
Duke of Alba
Deranca
George Mounsey
Burgos
Anthony Eden
France
United
Hagill Seeks Experienced Lawyer as Attorney General
Alberta legislature defeats motion to require a ten year law society standing for the Attorney General appointment. The post is held by Premice Averhart, not a member of the bar, after Hagill’s dismissal in 1937. Debate centers on qualifications and government efficiency amid calls for reform and a qualified counsel to lead the department. A separate note mentions a windstorm uprooting a lone pine in Lone Pine, Pennsylvania.
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Epmonton
Alberta
J. W. Hagaill
Calgary
Meena
Premice Averhart
Higil
Hugill
Law Society of ‘Alerta
Hirgill
Educant
Ida@rition
Attorney-General
Dawson
W. N. ‘Chant
Ind
Camrose
Belvver
Custin
Kh. EF
Ansley
Leducin
Gerald O'Connor
Aberhart
Royal Visit Permanent Memorial Plan For Riverside Park
The royal visit committee discussed inserting a wall panel in Riverside park to mark the royal visit. A bouquet of carnations from Medicine Hat Greenhouses was offered for Queen Elizabeth, and crowd-control and parade plans were outlined with volunteers from the militia and Canadian Legion. The committee also sought traffic-law waivers for the event and asked for business closures for one hour.
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Riverside Park
L. H. Cooper
Medicine Hat Greenhouses Limited
Queen Elizabeth
G. G. Filder
Milita
F. Richardson
Canadian Legion
North Railway St
Attorney Generals Department
Mdnonton
Alberta Legislature urges federal action to ease distress
Edmonton March 1 The Alberta Legislature passes a motion urging the Dominion government to issue credit in terms of public need or permit Alberta to act. The vote 40 to 6, with Liberals, Conservatives and Independent Social Credit members weighing in amid multiple amendments.
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Dominion
S. C
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
D. M. Duggan
Social Credit
D. Bruce MacMillan
S.C
Lacombe
FE. L. Gray
I. M. Duggan
Gray
Bank of Canada
S. A. G. Barnes
Ind. S.C
Gerald O'Connor
Lib
Independent Social Credit
A. F E. MacLellan
Innisfail
Charles Cockroft
Stettler
A. L. Blue
Ribstone
Barnes
J. H. Tremblay
Grouard
J. J. Bowlen
Calgary
O'Connor
Indian Boys to Learn Fur Raising at Morley School
Rev. E J Staley principal of the Indian residential school at Morley Alta said senior boys will receive practical fur raising instruction in their final two years. The school may buy mink stock as the nucleus of an experimental game farm. The Olympic Club and other industries will be asked to organize sports for a royal visit day. Miss Fowler was added to the reception committee.
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Olympic Club
Miss Fowler
Irrigation Delegation Seeks Help From Ottawa
Local representatives told the News that their plea for a Redcliff to Ronalane irrigation scheme gained a positive reception from federal cabinet in Ottawa last week. The plan aims to rehabilitate southeastern Alberta by placing water on the land with backing from provincial and Ottawa authorities. Support came from Eastern firms with mills in Medicine Hat and from oil and paint interests who rely on local grain production and flax supplies. The delegation was introduced by Dr. F W Gershaw and included Burns Hays Yuill Cory and OConnor.
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Redcliff- Ronalane
Burns
Ottawa
H. Nogman Davis
Montreal
Ogilvie Flour Milling Company Ltd
W. J. Smailacombe
Toronto
Maple Leaf Milling Company Ltd
Medicine Hat
Alberta
B. W. Atkinson
Brandram- Henderson Paint Company
Federal
C. W. Barber
Kingston
B. D. Morden
J. Milliken
N. J. Tanner
Young Germans Ordered Home From Alberta
Calgary February 28 Canadians report to Ottawa that German residents of Alberta of military age were ordered back to Germany and refused. Aley Walker of the Albia Command of the Canadian Legion claims Nazi activity in Western Canada and cites two cases of military-age men told to return. He says he can name the individuals and their birthplaces in Germany if needed.
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Calgary
Aley. Walker
Albia Command
Canadian Legion
Ottawa
Alberta
Germany
Walker
Noval Canadian Mounted Police
Canada
Alperta
Legion
New York
Man Murder Charge Stemming From Mistaken Identity
Wallace Mackie was committed for trial on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing. He admitted to striking John Horosko with a bottle, saying he mistook Horosko for John Waine, a neighbor involved in a prior dispute over a district school teacher.
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Lac LA Biche
C.P
Wallace Mackie
John Horosko
Horosko
John Waine
Western markets committee briefs Ottawa on farm aid plan
A Manitoba led delegation met with Mackenzie King and cabinet to press a comprehensive plan for western agriculture. It urged continued Wheat Board operation and minimum price protection for 1939 40 plus crop insurance or similar support for coarse grains. Bracken called the interview courteous and satisfactory.
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Ottawa
C.P
Premier Bracken
Manitoba
Western Markets Committee
Mackenzie King
Bracken
Winnipeg
Wheat Board
Turgeon Grain Commission
J. G. Gardiner
Labor secretary to convene AFL CIO peace talks soon
Frances Perkins said she would call a meeting of the negotiating committee within a week to pursue peace between the AFL and CIO. The statement came as Washington reported the effort to reduce industrial tensions.
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Washington
C.P
tLabtor
Frances Perkins
A.F.L
Ten Sailors Stricken With Smallpox Aboard British Ship Rugeley
British freighter Rugeley lies at William Head quarantine with ten of its 29 crew infected by smallpox since leaving Shanghai. Captain W H Hall and chief officer F Cummings among the ill, with measles and other cases reported. 19 crewmen held as suspects.
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Victoria
William Head
Here
Pacific
Shanghai
William Wood
Liverpool
W. H. Hall
F. §. Cummings
Thomas Bain
Meashey
Cummings
Murray
W. Sedgey
James Lillico
G. Stevenson
H. R. Roberts
Ae Tne
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Barcelona
Phiv
Britain
U. K
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Atty-Gent
Lone Pine
Pennsylvania
Fed. Govt
Walter Morrish
Peter Campbell
Unity
Lethbridge
Port Arthur
the Pas
Regina
Moose Jaw
Fair
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Battleford
Swift Current
Vancouver
Alta
Command
North Alia
Western Wheat Committee
GOVT
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