City Council Agrees to Chamber Clean-Up Day Plan
The City Council backed a Chamber of Commerce led city clean-up day with city carting costs capped to 100 dollars. Debate covered disposal limits, burning practices, and police roles as volunteers urged continuous campaigns and local property painting ideas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Warham
Black
L. R. Blair
Third St
W .A. Church
Charles Beny, Jr
W. J. McCombs
Church
Chamber
McCombs
Alderman Marshall
Alderman Patterson
Thousand Children to Participate in Alberta Festival
Over 1 000 children expected to participate in a two day Schools Music and Dramatic Festival at the Empress theatre. It will be the largest festival ever held in Alberta but it faces a potential deficit without public support as admission is nominal and revenue comes from small charges for contests and the grand concert.
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Empress Theatre
Alberta
Focal Association
State-wide Call For Aid In Strike Riots
Rioting flared in Everett Massachusetts as police ask all cities and towns to send men and equipment during the seamen strike. Twenty five people were arrested and Boston police were asked to assist with tear gas grenades deployed near strike HQ.
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Evicrett
Mass
C.P
Boston
Everett
Brig Gen Pearkes Addresses City Service Clubs On War Fronts
Brigadier General G R Pearkes V C D S C M C Officer Commanding Military District 13 spoke at a joint Rotary Kiwanians Kinsmen dinner at the Rassiniboia hotel. He outlined three strategic fronts of war France's Maginot line the British Isles and the United States with Dominions as the first line of defence. He urged support for Canada’s defence and noted militia overseas service requires volunteers. He warned of Germany's rising war potential under national socialism and warned concessions could fuel armament.
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G. RB. Pearkes
V.C
D.S.C
M.C
Military District 13
Rassiniboia Hotel
France
Maginot Line
British Isles
United States
Dominions
Firs
Canada
Ulues
Alberti
Uec
Pearkes
Germany
Hitler
Britain
Liberal Speaks Out On 80 Cent Wheat Policy
In Ottawa on May 2, Liberal Dr. H. R. Fleming denounced the King government’s wheat policy in the House of Commons. He backed the CCF amendment to the budget, arguing it signals a loss of Western support. He urged an 80 cent wheat price and an acreage bonus to meet Western emergency needs.
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Ottawa
C.P
King
House of Commons
H. R. Fleming
Lib. Humboldt
C.C.F
Dr. Fleming
Charles Dunning
Alberta Liberals Set to Draft Province Platform
Edmonton reports executive members of the Alberta Liberal Association began drafting a provincial platform for the next general election. They plan to reconvene in Red Deer June 16 and 17 with over 200 attendees including Liberal leaders to discuss school funds unemployment debt and police cost refunds. May Day coverage notes widespread labor parades across Canada with themes of social security and anti fascist unity.
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Edmonton
Alberta Liberal Association
Red Deer
Robert Barrayman
Lethbridge
Ces
Red Meer
Dominion
Palades
Soviet Union
Toronto
Police Chscrvers
Society of Toronto
Queen's Park
Vancouver
Stanley Park
Lyle Telford
Calgary
Hitler
Mussolini
Regina
A. C. Ellison
G. B. Bickerton
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Prairies
Quebec
Maritimes
Chicago
Barricades on Gibraltar Road Reduced Tension
The barricades across the main road from Gibraltar into Spain were removed today signaling a easing of tension.
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Gibraltar
C.P
Spain
Senate committee backs five per cent profit cap on defence contracts
Defence Contract Profits Limited reports the Senate banking committee approved a five per cent profit limit on non competitive defence contracts. Senator Raoul Dandurand told members the cabinet would support the clause despite objections over practicality. The panel passed the bill with wording changes but kept the defence purchasing board principle intact.
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Ottawa
C.P
Senate Banking Committee
Raoul Dandurand
Senate Committee
Changes in Wheat Legislation Tabled in Commons
Ottawa May 2 Changes in government wheat legislation to be made the House of Commons was told today but details were not given. After protests Hon W D Euler and Hon J G Gardiner secured consent to reprint the acreage bonus bill and the Wheat Board Act amendment for second reading. They said changes were details and did not alter the principle. reprinting would aid member consideration. Gardiner noted the acreage bonus bill reprint would reduce expenditure.
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Ottawa
C.P
House of Commons
W. D. Euler
J. G. Gardiner
House
Gardiner
De Valera Raises Objections to Northern Ireland Conscription
Premier De Valera told the Dail that Dublin protest to Britain's bill on conscription for Northern Ireland. He said the bill says conscription will not apply there except by order in council, likely only in emergencies or war.
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Durdein
de Valera
Dail
Northern Ireland
Dublin
Baseball scores across National League pairs
In Philadelphia Hartell and Hartnett led a 6 11 2 victory over Chicago as Johnson and Davis contributed for the winners. Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 3 1 behind timely hitting and strong bullpen work. St Louis edged Boston 2 5 as Rowniny and Weanks provided key plays. Cincinnati topped New York 7 11 4 with Derringer and Lombardi guiding the offense, while Gumbert and Danning faced heavy runs in a high scoring day.
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Brooklyn
Klinger
Berres
Fitzsimmons
Todd
Chicago
Philadelphia
Hartell and Hartnett
Johnson and Davis
St. Louis
Boston
Assco
Rowniny
Weanks
Mactayden and Lopez
Cincinnati
New York
OJL
Derringer
Lombardi
Gumbert
Danning
Lieut-Col A T Thompson Dies at Ottawa
Lieut Col A T Thompson K C former Liberal MP for Haldimand died in Ottawa.
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A. T. Thompson
K.C
Haldimand
Ottawa
Two Thousand Blackshirt Troops Return to Italy
Two thousand Blackshirt troops returning to Italy from Spain were greeted by a festive crowd. The welcome reflected wartime morale as veterans arrived amid cheering townspeople and local officials.
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Italy
Spain
Britain to bar sales of merchant ships to foreign powers
London reports government plans to require shipowners to offer vessels first to Britain for inclusion in the reserve merchant fleet and to deny subsidies to companies selling ships to Germany. The move accompanies renewed efforts to curb Nazi influence as again stated German residents are expelled. Berlin newspapers vow retaliation, calling Britain’s action shabby.
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London
C.P
Germany
Qlver Stanley
Board of Trade
House of
Britain
Reich
Weahs
Hore-Belisha
Vglun
Sey
Berlin
Toll of Dead: Earthquake Strikes Japan
Tokyo reports 19 dead with hundreds injured after a quake centered about 300 miles north of Tokyo. Aikawa village saw 70 houses swallowed by the sea and over 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed. Fires and firefighting efforts hampered by shattered water mains.
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Tokyo
C.P
Aikawa
Arabs at Nazareth attempt to seize Nazareth
A band of Arab rebels tried to seize Nazarath but British patrols repelled the assault. Several Arabs were believed killed and an Italian man was seriously injured. No British casualties reported.
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Jerusalem
C.P
Nazareth
Fires Jump Clearwater River As Countryside Called Out To Battle
Fires jumped the Clearwater River as Alberta counties mobilized about 1,000 firefighters to combat blazes. In Erskine district central Alberta 400 workers fought flames with one life lost nearby, while Rocky Mountain House area saw heavy losses and sawmills threatened. Wind shifts repeatedly renewed flareups, and towns like Winfield faced dwindling danger as residents aided in containment. Schools closed as crews rushed to protect infrastructure across the province.
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Edmonton
Alibegha
Alberta Forestry Branch
Erskine
Red Deer
Alberta
Rocky Mountain Hose District
Winfield
Rocky Mountain House
Alhambra
Dee Water
Jacusy
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