Coronation Rehearsal Draws Massive London Crowds
London crowds braved rain to watch the final coronation procession rehearsal from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Police counted about 500 000 watchers while 100 000 sat in stands for the carriage route as Canadians and other visitors joined locals in a festive, crowded scene.
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London
C.P
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Queen Mary
Queen Maud of
Norway
Marlborough House
Westminster Abbey
Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Connaught
Pat Ussher
C.P. Cable
Empire
Westminster
Airport inspection praises Canadian landing field
Western Airways district inspector J. R. Robertson flew from Lethbridge to inspect the local airport. He praised the site noting it has as good a landing field as any in Canada. Work included adding land, leveling, and a new fence. Mayor Bullivant accompanied the inspector. Mail planes are expected to use this route when schedules start, possibly in September.
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J. R. Robertson
Western Airways
Lethbridge
Canada
Mrs Shupania Injured in Auto Accident
At 10 30 p m Sunday Mrs Shupania 1163 Bridge street was struck by a Chevrolet coupe driven by Mike Simko near Alberta Clay Products office. She suffered a fractured skull and was taken to the hospital while the driver pleaded guilty to license and negligent driving charges and paid fines.
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Shupania
Bridge Street
Mike Simko
Alberta’ Clay Products
Charlie Nevedomskas
Simko
Clay Avenue
Patterson
McQueen
McIntosh
Jack Oliphant
Premier Aberhart Warns Insurgents Over Social Credit Split
Calgary May 10 Premier William Aberhart urged Social Credit adherents not to be swayed by financiers and said he would resign if the people desire it. He accused a behind the scenes force of trying to destroy Social Credit and asked for public verdict by June 1, vowing to be kicked out if found crooked or wrong.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
William Aberhart
Nction
Social Credit Movement
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Brown
Cockroft
H. K. Brown
Pembina
Charles Cockroft
Stettler
Social Credit
Aberhart
Edmonton
Texas
Basque Government Forms Defence Council in Bilbao
The Bilbao Basque government creates a defence council with President Jose Aguirre at the helm as insurgent forces under General Emilio Mola press the siege. Basque and Asturian troops with Bilbao women reinforce trenches and block heads north and east toward Begona and Gardacona as battles for the seaport continue.
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Bilbao
Jose_Aguirre
Emilios
Mola
Biscayan
Nomination Day Sets Stage for B C Elections
Vancouver May 10 The Liberal party completed candidate selection for the June 1 elections with nomination day tomorrow. Electors will choose incumbents for 18 legislative seats as Liberals name 48 candidates, Conservatives 40, CCF 41, Constructives 18, Social Credit 19, and Labor fields Thomas Uphill of Fernie as the lone candidate.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Liberal Party
Liberals
Conservatives
C.C.F
Constructives
Social Credit
Thomas Uphill
Fernie
Labor
Baseball Scores From A Busy National League Card
Scattered showers and cool downs accompany a full card of NL results. Harrell and Ogrodowski led St Louis past Brooklyn 4 to 2 as Mungo and Spencer faced tough Chicago defense versus New York. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 while Grisson Lombardi and Davis led the Phillies to a 11 to 10 win in a run filled game. Pittsburgh topped Boston 4 to 3 behind Swift Todd and Lopez. In the American League Philadelphia routed Detroit 9 to 1 as Thomas Hayes and Cochrane connected. New York defeated Chicago 7 to 0 with Pearson Dickey Lyons Sewell delivering the win.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Harrell
Ogrodowski
Mungo and
Spencer
Chicago
New York
Shoun
O'Dea
Schumacher and
Mancuso
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Davis
Walker
Atwood
Pittsburgh
Boston
Swift
Todd
Fette
Lopez
Detroit
Thomas
Hayes
Bridges
Cochrane
Pearson
Dickey
Lyons
Sewell
RCMP arrest two after night search near Canmore
After a long patrol aided by a police dog named Dale, RCMP held two suspects for investigation into an attempted store robbery. A third man remained at large as of May 10. The arrests occurred while traveling the Calgary Banff highway near Exshaw, about 12 miles from Canmore. Names were not released.
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Calgary
C.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canmore
Calgary-Banff
Neary
Exshaw
Ganmore
Drowning Tragedy Hits Young Ernest Gehring
Five year old Ernest Edwin Gehring of 1035 Mill Street fell from a gate into the four foot deep pool at the east end of Ogilvie Flour Mills property on a Saturday noon. Fire department and coroner investigated but found no inquest needed. He survived by his parents and two sisters Dorren and Loretta with funeral at Church of God Washington Avenue. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Arrangements by Pattison's Funeral Home.
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Ernest Edwin Gehring
Ted Gehring
Mill Street
Ogilvie Flour Mills’ .Co
Loretta
Billie Gehring
Mr. Gehring
Ernest
Ogilvie’s Mill
Pat Kilkenney
Ronald McAffer
Gordon May
Central
S. F. McEwen
Doreen
Church of God
Washington Avenue
Rev. Babel
Hillside
Pattison
Merrill Sails Over Atlantic In 20 Hours
Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie, American trans Atlantic fliers, landed at North Weald Airdrome Essex after a 20 hour 24 minute flight from New York. They then aimed to reach Croydon and return with coronation pictures, but missed the Newfoundland Croydon record.
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Fa Tech
London
C.P
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
North Weald
Royal Air Force Airdrome
Croydon
Eppin
Essex
New York
United States
Coronation Pictures
Merrill
Harry Richman
James Mollison
Senator Nye urges spy investigation in US neutrality breach
Senator Gerald Nye urged in the Senate a probe into a spy ring he says serves Franco and his fascists. He produced letters he claims link Spanish diplomats and a New York shipping firm to activities violating American neutrality.
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Washington
C.P
Gerald Nye
United States Senate Today
United States
Franco
Nye
New York
Japanese Navy Urges Defense During Rising Tension
Tokyo reports the navy issued pamphlets urging Japan to defend the empire amid uneasy East Asia conditions. Hundreds of thousands of copies will be distributed May 27 to mark Japan’s naval victory in a treatyless era described as equally critical to Japan as before the Russo-Japanese war.
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Tokyo
C.P
Japan
Japane
Asia
Pacific
Coronation Celebration Plans Advance at City Hall Meeting
Central committee members finalize last minute parade and program details for next Wednesday Coronation celebration. Chairman E Warham says good weather is all that remains. subscriptions open until Tuesday night with key roles assigned to Parade Marshal J Bruce and Program Chair J P Marsh. rehearsal set for Arena at 7:30 pm.
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Central Committee
E. Warham
R. Allan
Parad
H. R. Hutchings
Marshal J. Bruce
J. P.’ Marsh
Eaton Groceteria To Be Renovated
Work started today to renovate the Eaton Groceteria turning it into a bright modern food store in the province. The upgrade features eight-foot chromium fixtures with ticket rails and ivory black color scheme. Temporary fixtures will maintain uninterrupted service during the renovation.
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Eaton Groceteria
Liberals Plan Major Convention Next Month
Edmonton May reports Liberals in Alberta prepare for a large rally as 2000 supporters gather to elect a new leader and set policy for the next election. Delegates exceed 1200 with alternates and visitors expected. a women’s Liberal association and a student Liberal branch are to be formed.
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Edmonton
Acs
Alberta Liberals
Casey Hane
Party
Liberal ‘Association
Young
Liberals
Alberta Association
Canadian Wheat Board proposals discussed in Calgary hearing
Calgary hearing on a wheat board with a minimum price and open market continued as John I. McFarland urged that Canadian wheats be worth a premium, noting emergency conditions from excess crops. He explained past U.S. purchases and international effects, and outlined a commodity board ready to buy at a minimum price with interim payments and future markets operating under regulation.
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Sam G. Ross
Calgary
C.P
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
Regina
John I. McFarland
Canada
J. L. Ralston
K.C
Montreal
Commission
Mr. McFarland
Dominion Wheat Board
The
Wheat Board
Col. Ralston
U.S
Isaac Pitblado
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
McFarland
United States
Pitblado
Turgeon
Brockington
A.wheat- Board
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