Birth Control Talk and Liberal Meeting In Edmonton Park
A fact finding delegation of women’s groups and doctors gathered at Hon. Dr. W. W. Cross’s office in Edmonton to discuss birth control with no resolutions. In Medicine Hat, John A. Burton was elected president of the Provincial Liberal Association at a crowded Park Hall meeting that appointed Calgary delegates for June conventions and approved resolutions for submission.
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Edmonton
W. W. Cross
Alberta
Harold W., Riley
Calgary
Alberta Federation of Wollen
Alberta Council On
M. Bi. Bow
Riley
John A. Burton
Medicine Hall
C. C. Ross
Chas. Cockroft
W. N. Chant
Mr. Bowlen
W. A. Fallon
Bowlen
Lang
Alex MacGregor
Medicine Hat
A. P. Burns
Wilfred Campeau
Redcliff
J.P. Connors
Sheldon Buckles
E. Barrett
H. Lang
Attemd
W. Quinlan
A. W. Curran
W. D. Gow
J. P. Connors
L. N. Laidlaw
K.C
T. McKay
W. A. Begg
L. Cook
J. Robinson
A. J. N. Terrill
W. Kupteéveit
E. W. White
Allen Gibson
Mesdames
G. W.embree
W. A. Rose
R. ‘Nelson
W. Campeau
Soviet aviators land first air party at North Pole
An 11 man Soviet expedition landed on an ice floe 20 kilometers from the Pole after flying over it. Led by Dr Otto Feidt the mission from Rudolph Island reached the Pole at 11 10 am with landing at 11 35 am, marking steps toward an Arctic air base and wide polar exploration plans.
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Moscow
North Pole
Ain
Pole
Otto” Feidt
Gaz
Rudolph Island
Tass
Romanian King and Queen Illness Reported in Bucharest
King Carol of Romania is ill with grippe, Dr. Alexander Vaida told a political party committee. Queen Mother Marie is reported ill with phlebitis and must stay quiet.
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Bucharest
Carol of Romania
Grippe
Alexander Vaida
Marie
Seizure of Catholic Presses Reported in Vatican Records
Observatore Romano reports German Gestapo seized 18 Catholic printing plants in Germany. The plants, which printed Pope Pius XII Easter encyclical, were closed or confiscated in what the Vatican press called reprisal actions by the Nazi state.
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Vatican City
C.P
Observatore -Romano
Vatican
Gestapo
Germany
Open Wheat Market Favored by Board Witnesses
Regina reports from the Royal Grain Commission hearings where five farmers and Walter E. Wiggins urged an open market and futures trading. J. H. Wesson backed a wheat board with price guarantees, while others argued for reform of pools, lower tariffs, and better services without a minimum price.
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Regina
C.P
Walter
Wiggins
Winnipeg
Communist Party ‘of Canada
Wew Royal Grain Commission
J. H. Wesson
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Ralston
K.C
Montreal
Commission
Wesson
Liverpool
Weason
Communist, Party of Canada
G. Pi
Nell
M. E. Jones
Joseph Marshall
Yellowgrass
Cushing
Alberta Forecast Sees Showers Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday across Alberta with showers in many districts. Temperatures around 68 degrees expected in several areas.
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Alberta
Canadians Killed in Spanish Civil War Listed
Toronto report says eight Canadians have died while serving with the MacKenzie-Papineau battalion aiding government forces. The casualties list, issued by the Friends of the MacKenzie-Papineau, names Arthur Morris of Blairmore Alberta among the dead.
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Toronto
C.P
Office of Friends
MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion
Fist of Dead
Arthur Morris
Blairmore
Alta
Man Heroically Safeguards Children From Firework Blast
Jim Marsh sustained burns to his hand and arm when a large firework exploded near children on Coronation Day at Redcliffe. He grabbed the cracker to prevent injuries, saving several youngsters. he received first aid for burns that were serious yet not life threatening.
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Jimi Marsh
Marsh
Redcliff
Insurgent Spanish planes raid Cerbere injuring youths
Four planes described as Spanish insurgents attacked Cerbere France while raiding Portbou across the border. The raid left panicked townsfolk scattering and two young boys wounded as the aircraft fired from about 1500 feet. French authorities opened an investigation after protests from Cerbere residents.
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Cerbere
France
Escadrille
Cerebere
Bombing of Madrid Shatters City Life and Destroys Homes
Madrid reports a three hour bombardment by insurgents killing dozens and wounding over a hundred. Thousands of workers sought shelter as at least 200 shells carved destruction across the city including the Tetuan suburbs. Government guns answered but subsided after ten o'clock.
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Madrid
Tam
Tetuan
Vets Demand Open Policy Over Civil Service Dismissals
Edmonton veterans press for explanation of government purges of war veterans from civil service. They seek immediate reinstatement or a royal commission, and plan invitations to Premier Aberhart and cabinet to a mass meeting next Thursday. If no response, a march on the Prophetic Bible Conference where Aberhart speaks is considered.
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Edmonton
C.P
Aberhart
all-Edmonton Veterans Organization
Social Credit
Nurses' Graduating Class Of '37 Held Exercises In 5th Ave. Church
Thirteen graduates from Medicine Hat General Hospital training school for nurses received diplomas and pins at Fifth Ave United Church in a ceremony attended by hundreds. Mayor Bullivant presented prizes for top general proficiency and various nursing specialties, followed by addresses from Rev. J. W. Bainbridge and Dr. S. F. McEwen.
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5Th Ave
Fifth Ave. United ‘Church
Medicine Hat General Hospital
A. Newcombe
J. H. Chaseley
Hospital Board of Directors
Mary M. Murray
Feng
Harry Matthews
D. W. Hays
Arthur, Jacka
H. Noman Davis
W. Stephenson
G. M. Blackstock
H. Norman Davis
Arthur Jacka
Chaseléey
Helena M. Barber
Stewart Valley
Sask
Margaret Glennie
Maple Creek
Hazel M. Korsmo
D. Helen
Lindsay
Taber
Alta
Alice C. Muryn
Sidewood
Marjorie E. Cooper
Admiral
Louise E
Murial Wood
Cardston
Bullivant
Chaseley
Alice C. Mr
Board of Directors
Alice C. Muron
F. W. Gershaw
D. N. MacCharles
Violet A. Clegg
Grace M. Trembath
J. W. Bainbridge
Retiring British Leader Stanley Baldwin Seen for Peerage
London May 21 veteran statesman Stanley Baldwin plans retirement after 29 years in public service. Rumors point to a possible peerage as he departs Parliament with Neville Chamberlain likely to succeed him, while Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir John Simon emerge as potential successors.
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Edwin Johnson
London
C.P
House of Comminions
Stanley Baldwin
Hari Baldwin
Bewdley
Neville © Chamberlain
Exchequer
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
John Simon
Home Secretary
John
Underground carries 6 million in 46 hours in London
London’s underground railway moved more than 6,000,000 passengers in 46 hours ending at 2 30 p m the day after Coronation Day with no mishaps and trains within four minutes of schedule. Average daily traffic is about 1 500 000 passengers. In Caldwell Texas Eric Hare’s 71 year old wife was found shot to death after failing to win promotion. pistol lay beside her.
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London
Caldwell, Tex
Eric Hare
Hindenburg Fire Theory Tested by Duerr Testimony
Dr Ludwig Duerr chief construction director of the Hindenburg told the Commerce Board that setting a dirigible on fire by engine sparks was impossible. He described exhaust pipe temps and tests with hydrogen gasoline and nitro cellulose to show sparks could not ignite the gas. Berlin insurance payout around 2.4 million dollars for the disaster plus $10,000 per passenger for each of the 36 victims.
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Duerr
Germany
Hindenburg
Berlin
Zeppelin
Yemaindery
Post Office Holiday Hours And Public Services Noted
On Monday May 24 a statutory holiday the post office will run regular delivery by letter carriers. The public lobby will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and street letter boxes will be collected as usual. A private yacht of Hon. Ernest Guinness of London passed through the Welland Canal on Sunday.
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Baldwin
Britain
Ernest Guinness
London
Welland Canal
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Jim Marsh
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H. M. Barber
M. Glennie
H. M. Korsmo
D. H. Lindsay
A. C. Maryn
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L. E. S. Dawson
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A. C. Howard
T. R. McEwan
M. L. Ottley
D. L. Robbins
M Wood
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