Beck States Poland Won't Accept Peace At Any Price
Ottawa May 5 CP two year old charge against Senator Hance J Logan of Parrsboro N S for obtaining 71276 from the Dominion government by false representations was withdrawn in magistrate court with Crown reserve to press later charges. Beck of Poland in Warsaw rejected Hitler demands for Danzig and the Polish corridor while offering peaceful talks, insisting Poland will not yield sovereignty and must be respected in four points including Danzig rights and Baltic access. London and Berlin reports note Britain endorses peaceful negotiation basis and Germany weighing Beck's address with Ribbentrop closely.
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Ottawa
C.P
Hance J. Logan
Parrsboro
N.S
Ogan
Warsaw
Joseph Beck
Poland
Germany
Hitler
Danzig
Beck
Baltic
Pomorze
East Prussia
Britain
London
Béck
Polonia Marr
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Stalin Moves Molotov to Head Foreign Policy
Moscow reports Premier Vyacheslav Molotov replaces Maxim Litvinoff as foreign minister strengthening Stalin's grip on diplomacy. The move shifts Russia toward anti aggression blocs, replacing the multilingual Litvinoff noted for Europe council roles. Uncertainty grows for Britain and France as Kremlin policy may pivot.
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Moscow
A.P
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Vyacheslauff Molotoff
Stalin
Great Britain
France
Kremlin
Molotoff
Britain
Litvinoff
Europe
Vinoff
Co-Operative Marketing Bill Receives Second Reading
Ottawa May 5 Hon J G Gardiner's bill to foster cooperative marketing of wheat passes second reading in the Commons without strong opposition. The measure aims to guarantee farmers and grain handlers against losses on initial pooled sales while preserving a guaranteed 60 cents per bushel for No 1 northern wheat at Fort William under a voluntary pooling system.
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Ottawa
C.P
J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Canadian Wheat Board
Co-Operative
Fort William
Gardiner
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Rosetown- Miggar
Western Canada
Wheat Board
EK. Perley
Con
Qu’Appelle
Wheat Board Act
Mr. Gardiner
Fires Brought Under Control Across Alberta Regions
Heavy rains and showers helped firefighters lock down blazes in the Alberta Limberlands and nearby districts. J A Hutchison of the Forestry branch said all fires west and southwest of Edmonton were under control, with Buck Mountain seeing a 30 minute rain and forecasts of more moisture. Other areas such as Breton Winfield Drayton Valley and Brazeau Athabaska faced overcast skies and imminent rain as crews contained outbreaks.
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Edmonton
Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
J. A. Hutchison
Alberta Forestry Branch
Buck Mountain Observatory
Hutchison
Breton- Winfield
Drayton Valley
Brazeau-Athabaska Forest
Freedom Of Press Extended In Russia
Moscow May 4 AP reports direct censorship of outgoing press messages ended in Moscow. Foreign correspondents may send dispatches to the telegraph office without prior Foreign Office submission. The press section chief warned hostile or injurious reports could lead to immediate expulsion.
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Moscow
Foreign Office
Russia
Italy Boosts Military Estimates for Year Beginning July 1
Rome May 5 The Italian government announced an 85 million dollar increase in army and air force estimates for the new financial year and declared Italy seeks a quick war with certainty of victory.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
Music and Drama Festival Opens Across Three Centres
The School Music and Dramatic Festival continues with vocal solos and choruses at the Empress Theatre from early morning. Judging by Clifford Higgin and Pearl Sparling of Calgary, dramatizations at the Empress and City Hall competitions showcase choral speech and acting. Connaught School leads Grade 4–6, Elm Street second, while Grades 7–9 see Elm Street and Brooks S D vying for top honors. Winners head to a Grand Concert tonight at the Empress.
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Empress Theatre
Yeseruay
Tony
Bith Avenue United Churea
Clifford Higgin
Kimpress Theatre
Pearl Sparling
Calgary
City Hall
Inger Rasmusson
Wayne
Pearl Starling
Alice and the
White Queen
Elm Street
Connaught School
Connaught
Elm
I. Bullivant
Brooks S.D. Elm
Brooks
Els
Women’s Literary Club
Farmer and the Birds
Today's Ball Scores
Washington and Chicago totals show high scoring games with early leads and late resistance. St Louis and New York split a 7 to 6 finish as Davis and Owen top Castleman Danning. Chicago and Brooklyn close 9 run gap with Lillard Mancuso Wyatt Phelps and Millies keying the outcomes.
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Washington
Chicago
Krakauskas
Ferrell
Lee
Hemsley
St. Louis
New York
O Davis
Owen
Castleman
Danning
Brooklyn
Lillard
Mancuso
Wyatt
Phelps
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Sewell
Berres
Hollingsworth
Millies
Clean-Up Day Planned for May 8 Citywide Campaign
City Council authorized a paint up and clean-up day for May 8 with the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Board of Trade organizing crews to manage city sections. Citizens are urged to burn rubbish where possible and prepare extra waste for May 15 collection, while dangerous items remain the owner's responsibility and not free for disposal.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Verlin
Expect Showers As Wind Drives Through City
The barometer fell at noon and winds from the southwest averaged 32 mph, locally reaching 40 to 50 mph. Dry fields threaten patched grain loss though no general rain is forecast. occasional local showers may occur.
Lightning Ruins Lynch Home. Family Escapes Unhurt
A thunderstorm Wednesday night ripped the walls and collapsed the roof of Sam Lynch's house. The family including Lynch, his wife, son Tom, and a hired man fled uninjured after a deafening crash and dramatic, sudden destruction.
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Sam Lynch
Pbut Lynch
Tom
Flat Triple Alliance Proposed by Britain and Allies
London reports Britain agrees to a flat triple military alliance with Russia and France. The plan would commit Britain France and Russia to aid each other if attacked with a caveat that the pact excludes the Far East if Russia is attacked by Japan. Prime Minister Chamberlain hinted a definite reply to Russia may come soon.
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Tzig
Britain
France
Russia
Far East
Japan
London
C.P
Moscow
Chamberlain
House of Commons
City Hall Quieted by School Music and Dramatics Festival
A morning disruption at City Hall due to a School Music and Dramatic Festival kept the building busy. Recitations and oratory drew teachers and about 30 to 75 charges to police rooms, delaying routine duties as taxes and city business paused for performances.
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Council Chamber
Market Slow as Farmers Seed While Festival Draws Crowds
Small Market Today shows nearly no trading as farmers seed in while children join in the School Music and Dramatic Festival. A few eggs sold 15 to 20 cents a dozen, butter 20 cents per pound, chicken at 70 cents each. Weather 76 44.
Their Majesties Start and Saturday Canada Trip
Canadian Press reports London May 4 The King and Queen prepared for their Canada voyage at Waterloo Station as workmen arranged trees and flowers for the royal train. In Southampton preparations aboard the Empress of Australia continued before departure to Portsmouth. The King sent thanks to both Houses and dined with the Queen at the US embassy. Royal Air Force planes and Royal Navy ships would escort the liner through the Channel as a 15 year old bugler from the Mercury joins the crew. US Ambassador Rehnegg hosted a farewell dinner with American delicacies for the royal party.
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London
Waterloo
Canada
Southampton
Portsmouth
House of Commons
House of Lords
Sir Thomas Inskip
Dominions
United States
Royal Air Force
Needles
Isle of Wight
Royal Navy
Lish Channel
Empress of Australia
Samuel Willing
Mercury
Hamble
Joseph P. Rehnegg
Baltimore
Virginia
Georgia
France
William C. Bullitt
Paris
Buckinghay Pa
Downing Street
Kennedy
Ambasanbr
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Vuactive
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Imperial Airways Transatlantic
Beaverford
Montreal
Newfoundland
Miss Sparling
Chamber OF Commerce and
Junior Board OF Trade
Rumania
Canadian Press
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