Confiscated Soviet Documents Tie Canada Residents
British white paper released today details confiscated documents found in the raid on the Soviet House. It lists Canadian Communist figures Maurice Specter and I MacDonald and notes addresses in Toronto and other cities, signaling Soviet era activity in Canada.
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Toronto
Anton Miller
Arees House
London
Communis Party
Canada
Maurice Specter
Dominion
I. MaccDonall
Jack MacDonald
Miss Skene
MacDonald
Arcos, Limited
House of Commons
Russia
Wight
Four Die As Grand Stands Collapse In Norfolk Gale
A violent 70 mph wind swept from the west at the Portsmouth Virginia League park during a game. Four persons were killed and twenty five or more seriously injured as stands collapsed. Baseball Commissioner Landis was present but unharmed. Women fainted as spectators rushed to help those trapped beneath debris.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Yesterdy
Landis
Heavy Showers End Rain Spell in Local District
Heavy showers swept the district last night between Redellif and Brooks, marking a final burst of rain in the recente stretch. Reports at the Canadian Pacific railway offices confirm no further rainfall in the area.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Redellif
Brooks
Canadian Pacific Railway
Typhoon isolating fifteen provinces of the Vazon Islands
Manila reports say a typhoon north of the city yesterday isolated fifteen provinces in the Vazon Islands, disrupting communications and travel across the area.
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Manila
Vazon Islands
Here
Contracts For Branch Lines Awarded By the CPR
Winnipeg May 6 Contracts for 127 miles of branch lines have just been awarded by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company announced today by vice president D G Coleman In charge of Western lines The awards include Cassils Bow Slope 22 miles to Commercial Cartage Company and R H Ross Calgary Catknife Whitford Lake 64 miles to Rovusa Wickstrard Swift Current and Winnipes Rose own Perdue 21 miles to Dut ton and Mannix Winnipeg Asquith northwest 20 miles to William A Dutton of Winnipeg
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
D .G. Coleman
Western Lines
Cassils
Bow Slope
Commercial Cartage Company
R. H. Ross
Calgary
Catknife-Whitford Lake
Rovusa
Wickstra
Prairies Predicted For Another Heavy Rainfall
Weather predictions indicate major grain regions in the prairie provinces will receive another soaking after a month of persistent rains. Alberta shows a low pressure trend moving eastward, with Manitoba enjoying clear skies and higher temperatures. Seedings are at a standstill across the prairie region as unsettled conditions persist.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairie
Lita Grey Chaplin Ordered to Appear in Contempt Case
Los Angeles on May 28 Lita Grey Chaplin was ordered to appear in the Superior Court on June 2 to show cause why she should not give a deposition demanded by Charte Cirp Hn's attorneys in her divorce suit against the comedian or be held in contempt of court.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lita Grey Chaplin
Charte Cirp Hn
Comedhin
Malolo Rammed Amidships Off New York During Trial Run
The Malolo with 210 aboard was anchored 70 miles off New York after a collision on the first day of its trial cruise. A destroyer, tank steamer, freighter, and trawler stand by as a wrecking tug is expected. No water ingress reported. wireless says crew uninjured and preparations for transfer underway.
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New York
OM Matson Ener
Malolo
United States
Belaz
Ina
Philadelphia Magiheu Exchange
Servier
San Francisco
Jono
Lolu
Nantucket
President Beatty Visits Calgary on Railway Tour
President Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway spent about thirty minutes in the city yesterday afternoon aboard a special train. He was joined by D C Coleman and J M Cameron. Mayor Bullivant Ald Currie and chamber officials greeted the party and showed them the First Street hill district by motor tour.
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Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lethbridge
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
J. M. Cameron
Calgary
Bullivant
Ald. Currie
N. M. Waldo
W. Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
J. S. Jones
David Beacon Dies in Ontario at Clin ton
Obituary notes the passing of David Beacon, identified as perhaps the oldest Orangeman in Canada, at a Clinton Ontario residence.
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David Beacon
Canada
Clinton
Ont
Britain Breaks Diplomatic Ties Over Soviet Propaganda
London report shows Sir Austen Chamberlain stating the government will not accept Laborite calls for an inquiry into Soviet propaganda charges. He accuses the Soviet Union of exploiting global unrest, abusing trade privileges, and using Chesham House for political propaganda. The note says American trade with Soviet Russia had been similar, and forbearance has ended with potential consequences for Britain’s stance.
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London
Sir Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
J. R. Clynes
Laborite
Great Britain
Austen
Rome
Geneva
Soviet House
Chesham House
United States
Russia
Ford's New Car Aimed at Light Car Market
Ford announces a heavily revised new car designed by Henry Ford to meet demand for a lighter, economical model. Campbell, vice president and treasurer of Ford Motor Company of Canada, states parts will be produced and the car will be launched into production.
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Ford. Cuat
Woor
Campbell
Labor candidate W Lill to oppose Edmison in Brandon race
Alderman W Lill enters Manitoba legislature contest in Brandon opposing Dr Edmison M L A the fusion candidate. The race pits local political factions with Lill seeking the seat against the incumbent allied candidate in Manitoba.
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W. Lill
Dr. Edmison
M.L.A
Brandon
Manitoba
Russia Not Safe For Britishers Says the Foreign Secty
London May 26 The British minister at Peking informed travelers to London via Siberia they travel at their own risk Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain told the house of commons the warning is amply justified by the anti British demonstrations in Moscow and Leningrad
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London
Peking
Siberia
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Leningrad
Oliver government cleared of liquor charge findings
Vittoria May 25 The Oliver government is cleared of all charges of improper use of campaign funds after a royal commission report by Mr Justice Morrison H Henderson and W H Malkin. It finds the government did not influence beer pricing or liquor purchases through contributions and no party promised protection to liquor interests for funds.
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Vittoria
Oliver
Justice Morrison
J. S. [Henderson
W. H. Malkin
Royal Commissioners
British Columbia
Royal Commission
Canada to Cancel Trade Pact With the Soviet
Ottawa May 26 The Canadian government decided to terminate immediately the trade agreement with Russia after cabinet deliberations. Premier King said the move follows Britain severing ties with Soviet Russia and that violations by the Russian government justified termination. Trade will continue under other channels, with some quasi diplomatic privileges ending. No espionage or subversive propaganda was found at the Montreal office of the Russian Trade Commission.
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Ottawa
Russia
King
Canada
Ihe
British Empire
Baldwin
House of Commons
Russian Trade Commission
Monttreal
Moose Jaw Sheriff Shot Dead in Court House
Moose Jaw Sask May 26 Lieutenant Colonel Norman Gentles D O Sheriff of the Judicial District of Moose Jaw was found shot dead in the basement of the Moose Jaw court house at noon. He entered his office about 9 00 and later disappeared. Deputy Sheriff Vollmer located him in a dark passage after a half hour search.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Norman Gentles
D.O
Judicial District of
Moose Jaw Court House
F. J. Vollmer
Col. Gentles
Soviet Says Nothing About Western Horse Purchase
Ottawa reports the Department of Agriculture has not been notified of the termination of the provisional Soviet agreement for buying four thousand horses in Canada. The department said it was not assuming financial responsibility for the purchases. The price per head was about 35 dollars.
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Ottawa
Can
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Department
Gillman and Carr's Story of the Wreck
Royal Air Force lieutenants Carr and Gillman recount surviving a forced water landing over the Persian Gulf after an engine failure. They describe clinging to wreckage at night, swimming to debris, a lighthouse keeper's rescue attempt, and eventual pickup by the Dunax at Abadan.
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Basra
Irak
England
India
Tias
Carr and
Gillman
Tle Royal Air Force
Abadan
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Warship Takes De Pinedo To The Azores
A wireless message reports that Italian steamer Superga encountered Commander De Pinedo at 40.7 N 30.3 W about 100 miles northwest of the Azores. The Italian steamer Fustby also cabled that Infante de Safires took De Pinedo and his damaged plane to Horta in Fayal, Azores.
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Horta
Azores
Fustby
Superga
Commander de Pinedo
Fayal
The
Azore
Wheat Market Quiet After Sensational Runs in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg wheat market showed quiet trading with prices in a narrow range after yesterday’s sensational activity. July led the gains as liquidity shifted to May, with spurred spread trades between Winnipeg and Chicago. Weather forecasts for more rains in the Canadian West influenced all grains and cash export volumes remained low. May lagged as the weakest option.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Northern
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U.S
Central and
South America
Third International
Communist Party of Canada
King Street East
Ee Skene
Victor Avenue
Workers Party
Lidia Gibson
Brompton
William Jessup
Broadway
His
Anna E. Davis
Care of Merit Hat Co
East Lake St
Ills
Tilda Reed
Potomac Ave
Ill
Rogers
Franklin Jones
Chicago Temple Blvd
Joseph R. Brodsky
Maurice Spectre
Palmerston Ave
Moness
Aloness Chemical Co.,, Inc
Brome St
Charles Gray
Liseau St
E. Pirttinen
West Moxeter Ave
Mary M. Sutcliffe
Tyndal Ave
Alice Ayres
Delaney Crescent
Cable
Tuel
Tim Buck
A. Skene
Tyndale Avenue
Virginia
CPR
Centre of Canada
Fair Lita
Pres. Beatty
City
Britain
FORD
Oliver Govmnt
Court House
Gillman and Carr
DE Pinedo
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