Mussolini Speaks of East Africa Pact and Europe
In Rome Mussolini tells deputies Italy is ready to assume all responsibility in East Africa as he criticizes Britain and France, cites stances on Germany and the Danubian conference, and outlines Europe’s political balance with Italy at the center. He lists six key developments shaping Europe from January to April, including Franco-Italian accords and Stresa outcomes.
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Rome
Iitaly
East Africa
Benito Mussolini
Hl Duce
Italy
Uualual
Austria
Germany
Stresa
Il Duce
Britain
France
Geneva
Mussolini
London
Europe
Danubian
Duce
Rattenburg Case Opens Today in Old Bailey
Opening statements in the Bournemouth triangle murder trial focus on alleged conflicting testimony by accused Alma Rattenbury and George Stoner. Prosecutors say the relationships were adulterous and Rattenbury was “in the way”. hundreds queued outside the Old Bailey for seats at $2.50, many women among them.
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London
C.P
England
Bournemouth
Alma Rattenbury
George Stoner
Francis Mawson Rattenbury
Vancouver
Rattenbury
Old Bailey
Westminster chain letter gang raided by police in New Westminster
Police raided the Tri-Mutuel club headquarters in New Westminster, seizing books, $640 in cash, and a bank book. Clyde K Blakeney, 36, was charged with keeping a common gaming house or lottery and released on $100 bail. The club allegedly operated as an exchange for chain letters with over 800 subscribers.
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New Westminster
B.C
British Columbia
Tri-Mutuel Whule
Clyde K. Blakeney
H. Norman Lidster
Wet May Delays Seeding Across Edmonton District
Thousands of acres in the Edmonton district lie saturated with water, preventing use of horse plows tractors or seed drills. Spruce Grove farmers say it is the wettest May since 1889, delaying seeding plans and farm work.
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Edmonton
C.P
Haig elected governor at Kinsmen convention
Dr A A Haig of Lethbridge is elected governor of the fourth Kinsmen district Alberta at the two day convention in Edmonton. Wes Anderson of Drumheller named deputy governor. Lethbridge chosen as next year’s convention city.
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Edmonton
C. P
A. A. Haig
Lethbridge
Three Criminals Break Jail in an Ontario Town
In L'Orignal Ontario on May 26 three inmates forced a hole through the jail ceiling to escape. Jack McCauley Edward Clarke and Leopold Desjardins fled from separate cells and remained at large. Clarke and McAuley were to be transported to Portsmouth and Desjardins to face trial, with police baffled by the method.
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Ontario
McAuley
Leopold Desjardins
Jade A. Constantineau
Wane
Clarke
Aberhart Says Major Douglas Favours Alberta Social Credit Plan
William Aberhart reports that Major C H Douglas approves applying Social Credit ideas in Alberta. Douglas advised patience and democratic methods to improve public welfare, while Aberhart urges expedited public release of his interim report to inform citizens.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
William Aberhart
Alberta Social Credit League
C. H. Douglas
Edmonton
Prophetic Bible Institute
Douglas
Social Credit
Aberhart
Alberta League
Economist
R. G. Reid
Federal Voters List Revision in Medicine Hat
Bassano registrar of electors for the Medicine Hat federal constituency is in Bassano revising the voters lists. Headquarters at the Wentely Eluett Ltd office, Sixth Ave, until next week. Eligible electors must ensure their names appear on the lists or cannot vote. Eligible new arrivals and those aged 21 since the last list can apply to be added or transferred to the local lists. Accredited agents can assist sick or infirm voters.
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Bassano
Medicine Mat
Wentely Eluett Ltd
Sixth Ave
McLaws
Col F H Deacon Rejects Alberta Social Credit Plan
Toronto May 27 Col F H Deacon financier and industrialist criticizes the Aberhart social credit scheme as visionary and unworkable. He argues Alberta farmers need outside manufactured goods and would not accept social credits for cattle wheat or other produce.
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Toronto
C.P
Alberta
Col
F. H. Deacon
Quintuplets Enjoy First Outdoor Play Beside Dionne Home
In Callander Ontario May 26 AP five Dionne sisters were allowed outside on a hospital verandah for their first outdoor play as brush fires approached near the Dionne home. Fire crews battled three blazes in nearby areas amid heavy smoke with no alarm at the hospital. The babies gained and lost small amounts in weight as Dr. Dafoe noted the exercise would improve their figures.
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Callander
Ont
Unva Dionne
Trim
Datoe Hospital
Corbeil
North Bay
Dionne Sisters
A. R. Dafoe
French Cabinet Backs Franc Defense Policy
Paris reports the French cabinet pledged to defend the franc amid a push by Premier Pierre Etienna Flandin for full powers. The plan seeks to revive public confidence through drastic government spending cuts and fiscal consolidation.
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Paris
C.P
Pierre Etienna Flandin
Western Australia Secession Force Threat from Leader
Keith Watson, chair of the Dominion League of Western Australia, warned that force might be used to obtain Western Australia's succession if Imperial Parliament backs a joint committee report. He pledged action and warned of unorthodox measures as the secession petition was deemed unconstitutional. Sir Colbatch said delegation members had no authority to speak publicly and distance himself from Watson's remarks.
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London
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Keith Watson
Dominion League of Western Australia
Colbatch
Watson
Weyerhaeuser Abduction Seeks Ransom Contact
Nine year old George Weyerhaeuser remains held by kidnappers as authorities widen the search. The family signals readiness to pay the 200000 ransom and seeks new contact methods while officials mobilize at federal state and county levels. The note warns of a three day deadline and the case draws in possible links to Alvin Karpis.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles Evans Hughes
Schechter Poultry
New York
Tacoma
Wash
C.P
George Weyerhaeuser
A.P
J. P. Weyerhaeuser
Alvin Karpis
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
George
Minnesota
Re Drafted Eight Hour Day Bill Returns to House Commons
Ottawa reports the eight hour day and unemployment insurance measures occupy debate as the Senate lines up hearings on railway, lumber, coal and tramway interests. Re drafted minimum wage legislation is under review to fix Convention and administration issues before third reading.
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House Commons
Ottawa
C.P
Senate
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Commons
Arthur Meighen
International Labor Organization
Geneva
A. D. McRae
Con
Vancouver
Meighen
Dominions
Picketers Stone Auto Near Transcona Plant
Police arrested eight men after picketers attacked an auto leaving the Canada Creosoting Company plant in Transcona Manitoba. A woman was hospitalized and several others were injured as the car carrying two men and four women was stoned and forced into a ditch. Police restored order with eight arrests.
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Transcona
Man
C.P
Canada Creosoting Company
R.C.M
Five Provinces Battle Bush Fires Across Regions
Fire fighters in five provinces battled bush fires threatening timber areas and sparsely settled districts. No lives were lost. Rain eased fires in Northern Ontario and Manitoba while eastern blazes remained worrisome. Over 800 men fought in Haliburton district. Haliburton town and Eagle Lake village were at risk but then deemed safe as rain aided containment. Calender area near the Dionne quintuplets hospital showed promising rainfall to halt spread.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Manitoba
Haliburton
Eagle Lake
Callender
Dionne Quintuplets’ Hospital
Citywide ban on shooting within limits warned
Police report numerous complaints about boys using .22 rifles inside the city, damaging transformers and electrical gear. Authorities fear fatalities near Police Point and the Seven Persons and Ross Creek courses. Offenders will be prosecuted.
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Ross Creek
CP R official predicts strong crop prospects in Medicine Hat division
CP R Medicine Hat supervisor George J. Fox says moisture improves conditions across a 100 mile stretch from Walsh to Brooks. Wheat acreage up 30,000 acres with 25 bushels per acre hoped. oats up 35,000 acres at 31 cents per bushel nets about 500000 more. Barley up 25,000 acres at 29 cents and flax acreage up 2000 acres. Combined increase could yield roughly 1.3 million dollars extra for farmers, with seeding near completion.
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George J. Fox
Medicine Hat
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Fox
Walsh
Brooks
Monaco
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Rattenburg
Westminster Chain Letter
Trlmutuel Club
Kinsmen President
Ral
Pia Doe
Ally
Dr. Dafoe
Emilie
Marie
Cecile
Annette
Yvonne
West Australi
Supt. Fox
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