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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Mar 19, 1940

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Get Together and Settle Down to Sane and Orderly Progress

W C Yuill urges youth to unite and elect a young leader as Medicine Hat crowd hears a call for co operation and harmony in Canada. The March 19 meeting at Park Hall mixes political guidance with musical interludes and aims to energize first time voters.

W.C. Built W. C Bill) Yuill Park Hall Canada Yuill Independent Association of Medicine Hat Art Emery Roy Colthorpe F. Cresswell K. C. Mackenzie

Senator George Lynch-Staunton Dies In Hamilton

Hamilton mourns 81 year old Senator George Lynch-Staunton a longtime legal counsel who practiced in the city for over fifty years He served in the senate starting January 1917 and was a Conservative He represented Ontario in major cases and appeared before Commons committees on provincial rights.

Hamilton C.P George Lynch-Staunton Senate Ontario House of Commons Ottawa

Souvenir Wallets For J B T Members

The Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade will present black leather souvenir wallets to members who enlist or have enlisted in His Majesty's forces. Each wallet bears the recipient’s initials in gold and includes an engraved card reading Presented to (name) by the Junior Board of Trade and Best wishes for a safe and speedy return. World War II.

Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade His Majesty's

Women Elected Candidates Lauded in Alberta Campaign

Edmonton March 19 Two ex United Farmers of Alberta leaders R G Reid and Mrs Irene Parlby argued for independent candidates in the provincial election. Parlby blamed a long economic and political blackout on Alberta women and urged change, while Reid attacked Social Credit and urged a united Canada aligned with Alberta’s traditions to elect a government worthy of its heritage.

Edmonton United Farmers of Alberta R. G. Reid Irene Parlby Social Credit Reid Parlby Alberta Aberhart British Empire Canada

Welles Says No Peace Plan Offered in Talks

Rome March 19 Sumner Welles said no belligerent or European government offered any peace plan or mediation proposal during his fact finding for President Roosevelt He left for Genoa and then home denying he conveyed any peace suggestions to any European power.

Rome Sumner Welles Roosevelt Welles Genoa

Chinese baker witnesses fatal shooting of RCMP sergeant

In Shaunavon March 19 a Chinese baker Mah Sal witnessed Sergeant A. J. Barker shot. Coroner's jury named Victor Richard Greenlay as the shooter and he is charged with murder awaiting preliminary hearing March 27 in Regina. Greenlay discussed plans to stop Canada selling horses to France with Rancher Victor Van Allen.

Shaunavon A. J. Barker Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mah Sal Shaunavon Baker Barker Victor Richard Greenlay Greenlay Regina Victor van Allen Shaunavona van Allen Climax France Canada Sergeant Barker

Deputies Move to Secret Session on War Conduct

In Paris on March 19 deputies voted to enter a secret session to discuss conduct of the war against Germany and the Finnish Soviet conflict. The chamber was cleared and guards posted to proceed.

Paris Germany

Military actions in Smyrna region and Western Front

Twenty five years ago on March 19 1915.CP reports Turkey poured reinforcements into the Gulf of Smyrna and the Dardanelles, threatening Allied fleets. French repulsed a German attack near Pethes in Champagne on the Western Front.

Turkey Gulf of Smyrna Dardanelles Pethes Champagne Western Front

Allies Not Diverted From Purpose, Chamberlain Says

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain would not be diverted from its war aims. He defended air raid reports on Scapa Flow, affirmed Allied plans to aid Finland and Sweden, and praised Sumner Welles for conveying allied unity. He noted a February allied council approval for an expedition expected to depart in March.

Britain Scapa Flow London Chamberlain Hitler Mussolini Brenner Pass House of Commons Orkney Islands Sumner Welles Roosevelt Sweden Allied Supreme War Council Baron Mannerheim Mr. Chamberlain France Finland

German air base bombed by raid on Sylt island

London reports the Royal Air Force attacked Hornum air base on Sylt tonight with continuing operations. Prime Minister Chamberlain confirmed the raid in the House of Commons. Berlin says British fliers conducted three raids on Sulu island, claiming minor damage and one aircraft shot down.

London Air Ministry Royal Air Force Hornum Sylt Chamberlain House of Commons Berlin D.N.B Sulu

Britain's Budget Named For April 23 in 1941 Plan

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain's 1941 budget will be announced April 23. Observers estimate the total at about £2.5 billion, up from the previous budget of £2.3 billion, reflecting wartime needs and economic measures.

Britain London Chamberlain House of Commons Today

No Peace Plan Worked Out Monday

Rome dispatch reports Giovanni Ansadio editor of Telegrafo denied any peace plan from the Mussolini Hitler meeting. He said the conference was not linked to any inter continental mission or proposed by Italian ministries or the Vatican. In Berlin Hitler returned from the Mussolini talks to an ovation as Goering greeted him.

Rome C.P Hitler Mussolini Sumner Welles Giovanni Ansadio Ciano Leghorn Telegrafo Ansadio Count Ciano Italy Berlin Adolf Hitler Goering

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