21 May 1934
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 21, 1934
Page
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Montserrat residents endure continued earth tremors with a weekend sequence of strong quakes. The British naval cruiser Danae is due at Plymouth on Tuesday to assist emergency needs, bringing a measure of relief after days of fear and sleep disrupted by the shaking.
Sydney Nova Scotia May 21 One man burned to death when fire swept through a Whitney Pier home Trapped on the third floor Felix Polimeng died as firefighters pulled him into the street Marianno Martellini and Antonio Burrello were trapped on the third floor Burrello survived with serious injuries after leaping to the street.
Washington May 21 A P Half a cent was paid Saturday on Britain s four billion dollar war debt while Martin Finn a Briton sent a note to congressional correspondents advising on the debt issue He says Congress must demand repayment and that Britain should do its share though he is in a job He notes nations have written off debts as a millstone around their necks and urges a softer approach
May 21 report says four year old Betty Wolfrum was found safe after villagers searched Moosehorn area. Police believe kidnapping involved a neighbor tied to a local feud, aided by milk from a cow owned by farmer George Romein. A seance letter to Chief Newton alleged a neighbor involved, details undisclosed.
Edmonton May 21. Defence counsel failed in a spirited bid to dismiss the murder charge against Frank Conradson Buck Creek homesteader. Justice Ewing ruled there is sufficient Crown evidence to permit the jury to find the accused guilty.
Paris May 21 Army reservists will be called to active training on a war footing for the first time since the war. About 15 000 troops join a special two weeks exercise in September. War mobilization will be simulated in formations at Mourmelon with nearby garrisons acting as the enemy.
Two relief workers were chased and beaten by relief strikers in Edmonton. One victim Nick Kozminski suffered broken teeth and leg bruising, while his companion was also assaulted though his name was not learned.
A concealed package bomb exploded in the U S Post Office Department dead letter office injuring clerk Myrtén L Gernén. Postal inspectors kept the addressee secret while later reports said the device targeted the Balkans but the recipient’s name was withheld.
Saskatoon May 21 Premier Pattullo of British Columbia praised unity among provinces during a Saskatoon visit en route from Gatineau to discuss federal talks. He noted Eastern provinces seek Dominion help, while BC remains rich yet cash short, capable of borrowing millions as it recovers. He also met Oxford Group leaders during his stay.
Wallace defeats Chandler Egan 3 and 2 amid a field of Britain’s top stars and Walker Cup players. Wethered, McGloin, McLean, and others win as Marson and Dunlap also advance. Ouimet falls to Moreland in a Texas upset.
Richard Martin Meredith former chief justice of the Ontario Supreme Court died in London Ontario yesterday after months of ill health. He retired in 1930 and was 87 years old.
Asuncion reports 40 000 Paraguayan troops massed along a 25 mile front for a major offensive against Fort Ballivian, Bolivian defenses entrenched in Gran Chaco. Government says decisive clash ongoing with claims of a Paraguayan triumph amid continued fighting.
Dr. R N Berry of Caledonia former MPP for Haldimand County has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the new HalDimand Norfolk constituency in the forthcoming Ontario elections.
Crop saving rains drenched many sections in Central Alberta over the weekend lifting parched fields in the centre and north while southern areas saw little relief. Rain spread from Red Deer to Nanton and Banff to Brooks with Edmonton district also moist. Manitoba general rain and Saskatchewan dusty showers marked the wider pattern. Dose of showers ranged six to twelve hours across Medicine Hat division with .07 inch in city limits.
Donald Fisher aged 79 died suddenly Sunday morning at a local hotel after a brief illness. Born in Argyleshire Scotland he came to the country early and ten years ago was blinded by a shooting accident. He resided in the city since then with distant cousin in Bowell and a nephew in Schuler as surviving relatives. Pattison Funeral Parlors handle arrangements.
In Ottawa on May 21 Lord Bessborough, Governor General of Canada, urged citizens to support the Red Cross on the organization's 70th anniversary. He stressed every canadian must play a part in the charitys long service to Canada, noting the Red Cross global role and the duty under the League covenant.
Sofia reports a swift political flip as Bulgaria ousts democracy and installs Kimon Guo my year old premier under K Boris. No deaths were recorded, while rumors from Macedonia suggest possible clashes as the region remains a source of tension.
Sir Stafford Cripps proposes a five year plan for Britain submitted to the Socialist League conference. The plan favors community ownership, socialization of banks, and state control of overseas trade. It also calls for higher unemployment relief up to ten dollars per week for a man wife and two children.
Clarence Darrow's review board presented a 50 000 word critique of the National Recovery Administration. It urged reinstating antitrust laws suspended for the recovery program and labeled the NRA slogan as unfair. Hugh S Johnson replied calling the report superficial intemperate and inaccurate and urged abolishing the board.
May 21 Minneapolis reports 37 injured as police clash with strikers seeking to end a week of stalled truck traffic. Some 300 pickets and 100 officers participate. the Building Trades Council votes a sympathy walkout, while governors threaten intervention to restore deliveries.
A weekend spate of five plane crashes in the United States left four dead including two 12 year old youths. In Oklahoma a stunt plane fell near Tulsa killing Willie Ravel 28 and others, while a Maryland Annapolis crash into Chesapeake Bay killed Ralph Bangs and left one injured as divers recovered remains.
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