Junior Board of Trade Debates Nazi Activities in Downnton
At the Assini boia hotel the Junior Board of Trade discussed a Saskatoon resolution urging suppression of Nazi activities in Canada. Members debated if supporting the resolution would make the group political, with final sentiment leaning toward filing the resolution while condemning such activities and urging proper reporting to authorities.
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Junior Board of Trade
Downnton
Assiniboia
Saskatoon J.B.T
Canada
W. Roxborough
J.B.T
Saskatoon
Dominion
M. Hutchings
T. Knight
Wild Horse Road Repairs Set to Complete by May 26
Dr J I Robinson MLA reports government rad equipment to begin repairs on Wild Horse road today with expected finish by May 26. A bridge 11 miles from Wild Horse is already under repair and additional crews will restore the road ahead of the royal visit to Medicine Hat.
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J. I.robinson
Phe
Robinson
A. C. Gardner
Wild Horse
Medicine Hat
Franco’s Fliers Leave Burgos as War Ends
German aviators who fought for General Franco in Spain are preparing to return home. The exodus was expected to begin this week. Directors of General Motors declared a dividend of 75 cents a share on common stock.
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Franco
Burgos
Spain
C.P
General Motors
Road markers set for repaired route to Wild Horse
Officials outline rad peine work from Medicine Hat to Wild Horse via Seven Persons and Orion with conspicuous markers to guide motorists after completion and prevent direction issues.
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Medicin Hat
Wild Horse
Seven Persons
Orion
No Hope of Rain Helps Alberta Bush Fires North
Edmonton May 2 CP Continued warm weather offered little aid to about 3 000 men battling forest and bush fires in Alberta. Heavy smoke threatened new timber as flames spread near Rocky Mountain House, Knob Hill and the Breton district. Sawmills and camps suffered major losses while crews fought wind and flames. two men burned, one fatally.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Rocky Mountain House
McDougall
Knob Hill
Breton
Pearson
Martin
Drayton Vally
Whitecourt
Leeser
Slave Lake
Brooks
Red Deer
Erskine
Harold North
Gordon May
Buck Mountain
Alder Flats
Dovercourt
Tony Interna
Royal visit plans discuss pupil turnout and fireworks
The committee on arrangements for the royal visit reviewed a Burdett district request to bring pupils staff and possibly parents to Medicine Hat on May 26. Calgary Band offered up to 50 players but was declined as enough bands are arranged. An $250 fireworks display was approved with city and public funds.
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Burdett Consolidated
Medicine Hat
F. Blackburn
Calgary Boys’ Band
Hands Fireworks Company
KE. G. Ellerton
K. Allen
J. M. Taylor
W. Hatcher
Taylor
Loyal addresses on royal trip to Canada and US
Prime Minister Chamberlain in the House of Commons and Lord Stanhope in the Lords moved identical ad dresses praising loyal affection on the royal voyage to Canada and the United States set to begin Saturday.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lord Stanhope
House of Lords
Ball Scores From Major Leagues
In the American League Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 3 with Caster, Wagner, Dietrich and Silvestri contributing. In the National League Chicago over Philadelphia 15 to 4 with Whitehill Hartnett Mulcay Davis linked to the scoring sequence.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Caster
Wagner
Dietrich
Silvestri
Whitehill
Hartnett
Mulcayy
Davis
Geneva Conference meeting eyed to curb European aggression
London reports on May 3 that Britain France and Russia plan a Geneva meeting on May 15 to break deadlock in anti aggression talks. League Council to convene then, with Lord Halifax Maxim Litvinoff and Georges Bonnet expected to push Russia into the alliance.
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London
C.P
Britain
France
Russia
Geneva
Europe
League Council
Lord Halifax
Maxim Sitvinoff
Georges Bonnet
Japanese Air Raids Kill Thousands in China
Reports from Chungking say two raids by Japanese warplanes on Foochow and Chungking caused over 2,000 civilian casualties. Eighteen Japanese bombers attacked Chungking as Chinese pursuit planes engaged them. Foochow and Ningpo suffered heavy deaths and injuries in raids the previous day.
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Chungking
C.P
Foochow
China
Ningpo
Chekiang
Chamberlain Opens Talks on Reciprocal Assurances
In a Commons address Prime Minister Chamberlain says Britain is ready to consider reciprocal assurances with Germany. He denies Britain encirclement policy and notes Roosevelt and Hitler proposed exchanges of non aggression guarantees rather than mutual guarantees. Germany and Italy could join Europe’s anti aggression front if willing to participate.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Roosevelt
Hitler
Poland
Italy
Europe
Mr. Chamberlain
Peaceful settlement seen in Danzig dispute
London officials and diplomats expect a peaceful outcome to the Polish German clash over Danzig as Poland may accept joint control and Germany avoids a war. Observers say Britain’s stance and Poland’s independence push Germany toward a two front risk while Polish pride shapes bargaining.
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Poland
Germany
Baltic Sea
London
A.P
Baltic
Danzig
Britain
Rumania
France
Soviet
Russia
Panzig
Hitlers Non-Aggression Pacts Sought Across Northern Europe
Berlin report states Hitler aims to form a neutral bloc across northern Europe by offering identical non-aggression pacts to Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Latvia and Estonia. Lithuania excluded due to separate treaty relations with Germany.
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Berlin
Hitler
Europe
Drstmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Festler
Daladier Imposes Strict Japan Import Controls
Paris May 3 a decree from Premier Daladier places Japan trade with France under tight control effective May 10 requiring a special import certificate for certain goods visited by French consular or diplomatic staff in Japan. Merchandise shipped before May 10 may enter under existing rules.
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Paris
C.P
Havasi
Japan
France
Hungarian Parliament Adopts Jewish Participation Limitation
Legislation restricting Jews from business and professional participation was adopted in final form by the Hungarian parliament on May 3. The measure targets employment in commerce and professions, reflecting state policy in the capital.
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Buda
C.P
Details of Wheat Bill Changes Announced in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the wheat bill changes set acreage bonuses for 1939 40 at 1.50 and 2 per acre instead of 1.00 2.00 and 2.50. The yield based bonus will cover half the farmer s cultivated acreage with revised yield thresholds four to eight bushels for 1.00 and eight to twelve for 1.50 and up to four for 2.00.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
W. J. Euler
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the Royal Crown Syndicate
Remi Desnivieres
Royal Crown Syndicate
H. Matthews
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G. Beitain
Daladier
Empress
Rush
Pingle
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