Storm of protest in Great Britain over German Jewish policy
London reports say Foreign Secretary Simon informed Germany’s envoy of strong British sentiment against Nazi treatment of Jews and opposition to Germany’s rearmament aims. In Parliament Labour MPs attacked Rosenberg over Nazi policies and wreath desecration at the war memorial. Geneva reports reveal Von Neurath’s pledge to bolster German armaments despite British disarmament efforts. Captain Sears was discharged on probation for stealing a wreath from the cenotaph, cited as protest against desecration.
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Britain
Germany
London
Simon
John
Ruesenpere
Sir John Simon
Rosenberg
Labor
Thorne
Scho Gilmour
Oanythroe
War Memorial
John Gilmour
Geneva
von Neurath
Armin-G Peent
J. F. Sears
Reenberg
Hitler
League Appeals To Paraguay And Bolivia Conflict Spreads
The League of Nations summoned a special council session to address Paraguay’s war declaration against Bolivia. Washington and La Paz report concern over breach of peace norms and continued attempts at mediation. Bolivia vows to defend its rights within international law while seeking peace.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Paraguay
Bolivia
League
Washington
Bolivi
Bita
Orld
State Department
Accistant
Francis White
Chaco
la Paz
Detrio Canelas
Associated Press
Naval secrets leak ends careers in Rome case
In Rome on May 11 a volley of bullets killed a naval officer and exposed Italian naval secrets sold to France for ten years. A man and a girl were imprisoned and high naval officers were dismissed as officials kept the case strictly confidential.
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Rome
France
Franco Canada Trade Treaty Reaches Agreement for Ratification
Ottawa May 11 The France Canada trade treaty accord has been reached and will be presented to the House tomorrow for ratification, told to the Senate by Hon. Arthur Meighen. Andrew Sutherland stood trial on perjury charges, elected for speedy trial, appeared before Judge Green and was found guilty, receiving two months imprisonment.
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Ottawa
France
Canada
House
Arthur Meighen
Senate
Andrew Sutherland
Green
Mrs Heenan Wounded In Ottawa Car Crash
Mrs Peter Heenan wife of the former Minister of Labour suffered severe scalp wounds when a car driven by Mr Heenan crashed into a peddler wagon in Mallorytown Ontario The peddler was injured both women were rushed to Brockville hospital Mr Heenan was unhurt
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Mallorytown
Ort
Peter Heenan
Labor
P. McEvoy
Ottawa
Heenan
Brockville Hospital
Field Day at Manyberries With Stockgrowers May 27
Field Day tied to Stock Growers Association activities set for May 27 at Manyberries. Program outlines in detail with talks by senators, doctors, and university staff on grazing, forage, minerals, and water use.
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Manyberries
F. W. Gershaw
M.P
A. Craig
Edimonton
E. Clarke
R. D. Sinclair
University of Alberta
R. H. Carlyle
J. P. Sackville
L. B. Thomson
Dr. Fairfield
Dominion
Lethbridge
Alta
Dominion Loan plan seeks 750 million loan in Canada
The Minister of Finance told the House that Canada will need at least 375 million dollars this year to meet maturing bonds and deficits plus unemployment and farm relief. He asked authority to issue a loan not exceeding 750 million. the remainder would convert bonds not yet due. The proposal received first and second readings.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Concert and social notes from Gordon Memorial School
A village concert under the Ladies Aid drew a large audience at Gordon Memorial School with a program of duets violin solos recitations and a one act farce That Rascal Pat The show featured E T Cooke Hitchen Thacker McNaggety Pat and Laura Puffjackets niece among others The event ended with refreshments and a dance at the Armouries announced for Friday Len Hicks completed a tennis court and George Lowens held a birthday gathering on Main Street North
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Gordon Memorial
Ladies’ Aid
Hitchen
Mr. Thacker
E. T. Cooke
Whileen Cooke
Miss N. McWaine
Lesa Mutton
Miss McWaine
Miss Morrison
Mr. B. Thacker
Jessie Stratton
Rascal
Pat
Pat. McNaggety
Alex. Maskell
Puffjacket
Henry Sangster
Charles Livingston
Laura
Charles
Phyllis Jones
Nancy
Jean Pow
Germany Objects to Economic Armistice Plan
London May 11 The German government demands more time to study the proposed tariff truce and will not be rushed into immediate acceptance Britain and the United States delaying the truce formula led to Germany delaying action and the World Economic Conference organizing committee meeting was canceled.
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Londany
Amany
Britain
United States
Gerran Reich
Lindbergh Case Witness Details 1932 Abduction Attempts
Gaston B Means testified in the Columbia Supreme Court that two failed lifts targeted the Lindbergh baby in Washington on March 6 1932. He named Irving Fenton and possibly Wellington Henderson as key figures with Henderson linked to the Third Internationale and Communist headquarters in Detroit.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Columbia Supreme Court
Means
Irving Fenton
Wellington Hen
Derson
Henderson
Third Internationale
United States
Detroit
Norman T. Whitaker
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Methods of expressing affection on Mothers' Day
Montreal May 10 With Mother's Day on May 14 thousands seek to show affection through telegrams flowers letters and other gestures Florists credit the day s rise to this practice Canadian railways report most orders are telegrams with special envelopes local traffic about ten percent in large centres Colorful Mother s Day message blanks are used by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Social greeting blanks also offered Messages sent Saturday night or Sunday arrive for Sunday delivery up to the last minute
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Montreal
Canadian Railways
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Armistice Pressure by Japanese in China
Japanese army aims to force an armistice by pressuring Chinese forces, warning that continued provocations could trigger further events. A Japanese plane over Peiping dropped handbills warning Chinese forces to cease opposition or face extermination, heightening war scare in the old capital with many British residents.
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Tokyo
Peipng
Peiping
China
McPherson Divorce Case Proceeds at Edmonton With Cross-Examination
In Edmonton on May 10 the cross-examination of Mrs. Cora Lillian McPherson continued in Supreme Court as she seeks to have her divorce nullified on grounds of collusion with Hon. O. L. McPherson. Sidney B. Woods, K.C., pressed her on residence moves, connections with Leroy Mattern, and visits to Winnipeg and Saskatoon while questioning details of decree nisi and discovery testimony.
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Edmonton
Cora Lillian McPherson
O. L. McPherson
Supreme Court
Justice S'c+d
Saskatoon
Cora McPherson
Leroy Mattern
Winnipeg
Woods
Mattern
Western Canada Airways
McPherson
Leroy
Mr. Woods
Mrs. McPherson
World Wheat Conference Explores Production and Consumption
Delegates from Canada United States Argentina and Australia meet in Geneva to discuss balancing world wheat production and consumption. The aim is absorbing surplus stocks and examining export and sale duties with a final remedy to be reviewed at the World Economic Conference in London.
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Geneva
G&. Ra
Uson
W. A. Riddell
Canada
F. A. McDougal
London
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Argentina
Australia
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Ogilvie grain department lists May prices at 64 5 T July 65 and Oct 67 with No 1 Nor 64 track 64 street 46 all figures percent.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Opposition voices challenge Hudson Bay Railway plans
In Ottawa on May 10 senators from Alberta and Manitoba joined Montreal’s Casgrain criticizing government funds for Churchill development. Senator Burns warned against settlement along the line, citing late navigation and limited timber while two mines bolster the project. Divergent views on Churchill end with cautious optimism for future Canadian trade potential.
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Ottawa
Patrick Burns
Calgary
J. P. B. Casgrain
Montreal
Hudson Bay Railway
Casgrain
Churchill
Burns
West
Castleman
Alberta
Winnipeg
Rockies
Western Plains
Hudson Bay
United Kingdom
Lendrum McMeans
Vancouver
Senato Raoul Dandurand
Canada
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Mrs. Heenan Hurt
Chicago
Toronto
Hamilton
Wast
Paris
Wranco
Great Britain
Dominion Range Experiment Station
D. E Riley
Western Stock Growers’ Association
L. B. Thompson
Dominion Range
Redcliff
W. Wheele
Town
Fred Hulme
Medicine Hat
Armouries
S.A.R
Len. Hicks
Geo. Lowens
Main Street North
Hudson’s Bay
Ross Ai
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