Five Die and Dozens Hurt in London Underground Crash
Five persons were killed and 29 injured when two crowded underground trains collided near Charing Cross in a tunnel under the Victoria Embankment. Passengers were trapped for hours as firemen and police extricated victims. Charing Cross station became an emergency hospital as doctors and volunteers tended the injured.
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London “Underground
Victoria’ Embankment
Charing Cross Station
London
Temple
Charing Cross
Heart of London
Am Emergency Hospital
Alberta Ministers Rally in Saskatchewan Campaign
Alberta cabinet members travel to Saskatchewan for the provincial Social Credit campaign as election day nears. Premier Aberhart and key officials join meetings in Lloydminster and Lethbridge, with W. A. Fallow acting premier in Edmonton.
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Momonton
Albona
Alberta
Saskuatehowar
Jané
Western Canada Social Credit Asociation
Glenn L."maclachlan
Alberta Social Credit Board
Aroun
Saskatchewan
Aberhart
Association
MacLachlan
Lloydminster
EB. C. Manning
Svlan Low
Lucien Maynard
Low
Western Association
Manning
Maynard
W. A. Fallow
Fallow
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Question Of Alaska Highway Is Raised
Ottawa reports the defence minister told the House of Commons Canada watches US Alaska highway plans. Howard Green questioned military purpose claims and Mackenzie said staff study many reports and newspapers are read. The minister implied government action would be decided later.
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Mr. Green
Cabinet members begin return from Saskatchewan
Hon. Dr. W. W. Cross minister of health Hon. D. B. Mullen minister of agriculture and Hon. N. E. Tanner minister of lands and mines. Mr. Low will be first to return from Saskatchewan and is expected back Wednesday or Thursday. Others may be away two weeks or more.
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W. W. Cross
D. B. Mullen
N. E. Tanner
Low
Saskatchewan
Britain studies Canada's airplane output as mission surveys capacity
In Ottawa on May 17 the British air mission reviewed vast Canadian aircraft data with Defence Minister Ian Mackenzie and RCAF experts. Commander J G Weir said no contracts are planned yet, noting Britain's decision rests with the UK government. The visit assessed whether Canadian plants can support a British production program amid domestic UK issues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ian Mackenzie
Defence
Royal Canadian Air Force
J.G. Weir
England
Weir
Air Ministry
United Kingdom
United States
Paris
French
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Viscount Swinton
Tite
Air
Kingeley Wood
Nea
North America
Cadian Nd Sry
Weather report notes showers and light rain across province
Showery conditions reported from Tilley to Swift Current with scattered showers Calgary to Tilley and several towns experiencing moderate rain. Northern Alberta records an all night downpour with heavy rain at Moose Jaw this morning.
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Tilley
Calgary
Alberta
Moose’ Jaw
Dynamite Shipment Arrives in Medicine Hat
Seven thousand pounds of dynamite shipped from Duluth to Medicine Hat by freight train arrive in the CPR yards. Mr. R. C. Black, owner of the district powder magazine, to store the explosive until officials from the Geographical Survey Society arrive by airplane. Unloading slated for today or tomorrow. purpose unclear but possibly for testing underground rock formations.
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Medicine Hat
R. C. Black
Geographical Survey Society
Dallas
Texas
Duluth
Minn
Society
C.P.R
Black
Bond
May session to tackle trade pact with United States Canada
Ottawa rumors say Parliament may adjourn soon to re assemble later in the year to deal with the United States Canada trade agreement but the government has not gauged such contingency. Government hopes the treaty may be advanced in the approaching budget.
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Ottawa
C.P
United States
Canada
Lord Weir Resigns as Air Ministry Shakeup Deepens
London reports the resignation of Lord Weir unofficial adviser on aircraft production since 1935, following Viscount Swinton who quit as secretary for air. The moves signal broader steps toward coordinated supply and production in Britain's air program.
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London
C.P
Air Ministry
Lord Weir
Viscount Swinton
Air At
Weir
Aip
Suchow surrounded as Japanese advance tightens grip
Japanese total about 200000 troops converge on Suchow from all sides with several columns within 10 to 11 miles of the city and bombardment reported. Chinese defenders estimated at 340000 resist as Japanese press toward the central China rail hub near the Suchow Siaohiein highway amid claims of ongoing Chinese denial of encirclement.
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Shanghai
C.P
Suchow
Changching
Sichow
Lunghai
Suchow-Siaohiein
Central China War Front
Hankow
Eastwest
Sunghai Railway
Applications For Charters Increasing
Edmonton reports rising applications for charters to establish credit unions under the Savings and Credit Unions Act. More than 40 applications are under review, but no charters issued yet. Groups including civil service members seek formation with at least ten members to fund provident or productive loans.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Department of Trade and Industry
Savings and Credit Unions Act
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Marchimea
Rebels Advance to Garlan Center Near Teruel in Spain
Hendaye France May 17 The capture of Garlan an important communications center seven miles northeast of Teruel is reported by the insurgents Despite cold rainy weather they push slowly through the coastal mountains indicating continued advance in the region A.P. report notes the operation as part of ongoing combat actions in Spain during the civil conflict.
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Helaine Collan
Chicago
Helen Vasco
Baby Helaine Collan
Hendaye
France
Garbalan
Teruel
Cost to Extend Local Airport Sought by Government Official
Regina transport official J H Robinson sought an estimate to extend and improve the local airport including fencing west land, leveling, 3400 and 600 foot runways, lights, and graded roadway. Council authorized gathering cost estimates for hard surfacing at no city cost, noting Lethbridge received 50000 for airport hard surfacing. Delegation protested temporary nuisance ground at Balmoral Street, favoring Porter's Hill site. council approved $200 yearly extra for longer haulage if needed.
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J. H. Robinson
Regina
Department of Transport
Bullivant
Fair Grounds
Als
Warham
Lethbridge
Calgary
Aid Black
Ald
Marshall
Black
Balmoral St
Patterson
Porter's Hill
Black and Warham
Balmoral Street
Wartam
Reducing Cost Of Fencing In Ontario Farms
Electricity is saving farmers money as electrical fences are tested in Guelph district. Premier Hepburn notes 250 sets installed by W C Blackwood show a single barbed wire strand and battery can deter animals. Fence costs drop from 1 to 1.20 a rod to a couple of cents. suitable for hogs and pasturing per Minister Dewan.
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Toronto
C.P
Guelph
Hepburn
St. Thomas
W. C. Blackwood
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ontario Agricultural College
P. M. Dewan
Atlantic Coast Defence Not Being Neglected Says Mackenzie
Ottawa May 17 The government will not neglect the Atlantic coast despite priority to Pacific defences. National Defence Minister Ian Mackenzie told the House of Commons that defence spending this year in the maritimes focuses on air force developments at Dartmouth Truro Yarmouth and Sydney. He noted Saint John’s importance and said air force plans at Yarmouth would aid Saint John while careful local defence plans for Saint John have been prepared.
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Ottawa
C.P
Pacific
Atlantic
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
House of Commons
Canada
Brooks
Maritimes
Dartmouth
Truro
Yarmouth
Sydney
New Brunswick
Saint John
Drought Ends in Britain as Rain Returns
London reports rain breaking Britain's long drought since 1815. Agriculture officials cite uncertain crop damage and late frosts with growth likely retarded. Private estimates place losses up to 2.5 million dollars. Field crops damaged and vegetable shortages followed. livestock sales rise amid pasture trouble.
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London
G.P
Great Britain
Agriculture Ministry
France to buy 100 military planes from United States
Paris reports France subscribed to a 5.0 billion franc national defense loan and will purchase 100 military airplanes in the United States. The air ministry said French planes will equal the best French craft in performance and that home factories may accelerate production to cover the second phase of the plan.
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Paris
C.p.-Havas
France
Dver
Nationai
Air Ministry
Planet Purchase
United States
Dit
Saskatchewan Opposes Dictatorship and Promises Freedom
Regina May 13 The Saskatchewan government rejects any dictatorship and pledges support for freedom of speech a free press right of assembly regional freedom and citizens right to pursue their chosen occupations It denounces interference by outside governments and backs debt adjustment farmer protection and municipal representation in premier Patersons election manifesto
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Patterson
Cincinnati and Philadelphia in NL baseball action
National League results show Cincinnati 22 runs on 18 hits in an 18 to 1 rout of Philadelphia with Derringer and Lombardi on the mound for Cincinnati and Passeau and Atwood for Philadelphia. Other scores include St Louis defeating Brooklyn 8 to 1 behind McGee Owen Hamlin and Phelps, and Pittsburgh blanking Boston 1 to 0 with Bauers and Berea Shoffner.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Derringer
Lombardi
Passeau
Atwood
St. Louis
Brooklyn
McGee
Owen
Hamlin
Phelps
Pittsburgh
Boston
Bauers
Berea Shoffner
Ang
Mueller
Baseball Games Postponed in Major League Schedule
In American League action the New York at St Louis game is postponed along with Washington at Detroit and Boston at Chicago. Weather or other conditions caused the delays across multiple cities.
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New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Refinery Plan in Alberta Under Study Says Official
Alberta refinery proposal for Turner Valley production remains under consideration. Bii American Oil Co president Al L. Ellsworth said no definite decision has been reached and the matter is still being reviewed.
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Alberta
Toronto
C.P
al L. Ellsworth
Bii American Oil Con
Turner Valley
Mr. Ellsworth
Bulman Brothers founder W J Bulman dies at 68
W J Bulman age 68 founder of Bulman Brothers Ltd biographers and printers has died in Winnipeg on May 17.
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W. J. Bulman
Winnipeg
C.P
Bulman Brothers, Ltd
and. Printers
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Alta
Prem. Aberhart
Alaska
National Defence Department
Howard Green
Vancouver South
Department of Government
British Air Mission
Fiely
Geophysical Survey
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