Baldwin Addresses Empire Youth on Democracy and Duty
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin urged Empire youth to defend democracy from both external and internal threats. He warned the divine right of the state must not replace the divine right of kings, and called on young Brits to engage in government and preserve liberty across the Empire. Royal Albert Hall hosted Canadian boys and girls in uniform, with Duke of Gloucester delivering a message from the King and Queen.
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London
C.P
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
British Empire
Royal Albert Hall
Canada
Duke of Gloucester
Empire Youth Rally
Leopold Amery
Empire
Alfred Noyes
Shade
Compromise Reached on Wallis Warfield Wedding Plans
Reports from Monts and London reveal the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield secured approval for a June 3 civil ceremony at Chateau de Cande with banns waived. A double wedding party was planned at Cande and in Austria Wasserleonburg. About 20 English guests will attend as personal friends.
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Monts
C.P
Herman Rogers
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
H.R.H
Rogers
Carcassonne of
Tours
Ministry of Justice
Chateau de Cande
Cande
Wasserleonburg
Austria
Duke of Kent
Princess Royal
Edward
London
England
Dudley Forwood
Insurgent Bombs Devastate Bilbao Tug War Near Morebieta
Insurgent bombers renewed attacks on Bilbao as forces clashed near Morebieta. Sunny weather aided flight operations while ground forces prepared renewed infantry advances. In Bilbao two captured German airmen face trial on rebellion and murder charges. Potential market survey on Canadian potatoes to be conducted by H. S. Arkell in Argentina.
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Hendaye
Bilbao
Morebieta
Walter Kienzel
Lieut
Guntherschulze
Popular Tribunal
Alberta Social Credit caucus to meet June 7
Premier Aberhart said the Alberta legislature Social Credit caucus will gather the morning of June 7 before the adjourned session opens. An earlier meeting could be held if developments prompt action, including possible talks with Major Douglas about advising the proposed commission.
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Edmonton
C. P
Social Credit
Alberta
Aberhart
G. L. MacLachlan
England
Douglas
Hin denburg fire origin eyed by crew member
Helmut Lau, a helmsman aboard the Hin denburg, testified to the U S Commerce Department board that the first explosion and flame appeared in gas cell No 4 on the ship tail. He described seeing a bright reflection and fire inside the forward bulkhead of cell No 4 despite earlier placement of origins elsewhere.
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Lakehurst
N.J
No. 4
Helmut Lau
Lau
United States Department of Commerce Investigating Board
Gill Robb Wilson
New Jersey
Dust Storm Sweeps Drought Area Across Calgary Region
Dust storms swept across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan damaging crops and fences. Winds from the southeast raised dust clouds from Irvine to the Hilda Schuler district and near Medicine Hat. Strathmore report crop losses and wood structures toppled while Saskatoon and Regina areas later cleared skies.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Irvine
Hilda-Schuler
Pashley
Medicine Hat
Seven Persons Road
Calgary
Saskatoon
Strathmore
Regina
Anton
Thelma Stampede Public Address System Planned
Thelma Stampede organizers set up a public address system for June 16 with two loudspeakers. Ed Keeley arena manager reports entries already arriving from Wood Mountain. The dancing season opens at Thelma on May 28.
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Ed Keeley
Maple Creek
Wood
Mountain
Calgary Aims to Probe Social Diseases in Schools
Calgary officials consider investigating the spread of social diseases among students after a report by City Medical Health Officer Dr. W H Hill. The School Board may request data from the Calgary Clinic or private doctors to determine school age cases and plan educational lectures if needed.
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Calgary
W. H. Hill
City
Fred Kennedy
New Brunswick
N.J
United States
R. A. Vonderlehr
Outrageous Doukhobor incidents trek West Kootenay tracks
A 16 year old Boukhobor boy admitted placing three railway ties on the Canadian Pacific tracks near Grand Forks British Columbia. Police say the youth acted alone and accepted full responsibility. The incident follows a string of arson and bombings damaging railway property across the West Kootenay area since April.
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Nelson
B.C
British Columbia
West Kootenay
S. W. Hooker
Grand Forks
Hooker
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fisherman Creek
Simi
Dick Merrill Almost Cracked Up Landing in Toronto
Dick Merrill, famed trans Atlantic flyer, nearly crashed on touchdown in Toronto as his Newark to London return flight hit a mud hole on the club field. He escaped unharmed after a split second of danger and will be entertained by Premier Mitchell Hepburn in Toronto.
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Toronto
C.P
Dick Merrill
New York
London
Newark
Merrill
Mitchell Hepburn
Canada doubles export cattle to United States in four months
Canada shipped twice as many heavy cattle and three times as many calves to the United States in January to April compared with 1936. U S imports of cattle reached 61 782 head with Mexico adding 18 493. dairy cattle imports were 1 945. Officials noted a recent decline due to price margins and a peak in Canadian cattle production may be past.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Agriculture Department
Washington
Mexico
Markets Intelligence Branch
Livestock Licenses Now Required For Dealers
Edmonton issue of the Alberta Gazette announces an order in council requiring licenses for all persons engaged in livestock trades. An annual fee of 5 dollars applies to dealers in horses cattle sheep or hogs not already licensed under the Licensing Trades and Businesses Act.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta Gazette
Mouth disease warning from kissing games expert
Dr Marvin M Harris of the Georgia State health department warns kissing games can spread mouth infections. He cites a case history with four of six girls from a recent party developing a mouth infection.
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Atlanta
Marvin M. Harris
Georgia State Health Department
Flying boat disaster near Antibes kills three
A new flying boat designed for France to South America service caught fire and sank during a trial takeoff at Antibes. Three people were killed and two injured, while three others were rescued unharmed.
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Antibes
C.P
France
South America
Alberta appoints Wallace as new Fish and Game Commissioner
Edmonton May 19 Alberta officials announce W H Wallace will head the Fish and Game Commission overseeing fur farming fisheries and game within the agriculture department. Archibald Baptie resigns protesting the transfer of branches from Lands and Mines to Agriculture and the return to voluntary game guardians.
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Edmonton
C.P
W. H. Wallace
Alberta Fish and Game
Government of Lands and Mines
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Game
J. A. Hutchison
C. F. Bentley
Archie Baptie
Archibald Baptie
Alberta
Department of Lands and Mines
D. B. Mullen
Baptic
Social Credit Leader Fox Wanted for Criminal Operation
Winnipeg May 18 A warrant for the arrest of Dr S W Fox leader of the Social Credit group in Manitoba legislature charging he performed a criminal operation has been issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Police cannot locate Fox and believe he may be in the United States
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Winnipeg
C.P
S. W. Fox
Social Credit
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fox
Grandview
Man
United States
King and Queen Break London Ceremony Traditions
In London on a wet May day the King and Queen rode in a closed car to receive homage from the City of London. The Lord Mayor sword ceremony at Temple Bar was omitted due to rain. The royal luncheon at Guild Hall included Sir George Broadbridge and his wife, a break from tradition.
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London
C.P
Temple Bar
George Broadbridge
Guild Hall
Medicine Hat Lads Win Honors at Alberta Festival
Medicine Hat lads lead boys open solo event at the Alberta music festival in Lethbridge. Brian Reesor takes first place with Johnny Dederer second and David Connell tying for third. Montreal St. School chorus scheduled to perform this afternoon.
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Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Brian Reesor
Johnny Dederer
David Connell
Montreal St
Alberta gov has not asked for federal aid yet
Ottawa reports Alberta has not applied for a federal loan to cover the 1 650 000 bond due June 1. Canada offered money to Manitoba and Saskatchewan but not Alberta, which refined its finances and lowered interest rates by 50 percent.
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Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Royal Commission
Prairie
Bank of Canada
Graham Ford Towers
Mead
Coronation Express Named for London Mdinburch Flier
London Northeastern Railway announced a new London to Mdinburch service titled the Coronation Express. The name signals a royal commemorative branding for the route.
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London Northeastern Railway
Minimum Wage Law Conviction Appeal Is Successful
Alberta's minimum wage law was challenged as invalid because a permanent board set wages rather than the legislature. J F Lymburn KC argued the act encroached on provincial powers under the British North America Act. Judge Dutue quashed the conviction but did not rule on the act's validity.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
J. F. Lymburn
K.C
George
O'Connor
Lymburn
Long Joe Ly
Lucien Dutue
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League of Nations
Bilboa
H. S. Arkell
Argentina
Social Credit Caucus
Thelma Stampede
W. Kootenay
C.P.R
Perry Siding
Thrums
Police
Medicine Hat Lads
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