King and Queen Enjoying Rest in Banff Mountains
King George and Queen Elizabeth stroll and rest in Banff National Park after Calgary visit. Their Majesties plan a flexible day, avoiding a fixed schedule as they explore the Canadian Rockies with cheering crowds greeting them in Medicine Hat and Calgary en route.
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Banff
Calgary
Mountains
C.P
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies
Prairie Lands
Medicine Rise
Cherry Kime
Medicine Hat
Rockies
Sunshine City
Mackenzie King
Royal Train Stops Informally Near Dennis During Prairie Walk
King George and Queen Elizabeth pause on the prairie between Bowtin and Suffield causing anxious moments as the royal train delays near Medicine Hat. The King takes a mile walk while the Queen is photographed with Calgary engineer W L Morrison, who guides the engine and keeps his hat on for the shot.
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Medicine Hat
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Bowtil
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Morrison
Elizabeth
Pioneer Catherine Roberts Dies at 96 in Vancouver
Vancouver reports Mrs. Catherine Roberts a western Canada pioneer aged 96 dies. born Carleton Place Ontario she lived 60 years in Manitoba before moving to Vancouver in 1921. She crossed prairies by stage coach and first home was a tent by the Assiniboine river in Winnipeg. daughter Mrs Hartley Dunsford resides in Victoria.
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Vancouver
Catherine Roberts
Western Canada
Carleton Price
Ont
Roberts
Manitoba
Prairies
Winnipeg
Assiniboine
Hartley Dunsford
Victoria
Flowers enshrine Queen Elizabeth visit at Banff Springs
Sunlight bathes the royal suite as red gladiolus double white stocks and blue iris decorate Banff Springs for Their Majesties. Boudoirs and lounges hold bowls of roses delphinium Picardy gladiolus mauve and pink sweet peas and white gypsophila. A favorite bouquet features the blue bowl of lady slippers known as Calypso from Banff mountain slopes.
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Banff Springs
Queen Elizabeth
Banff
Senate backs unification urge on Canadian railways
Ottawa May 27 The Senate adopted a railway committee amendment urging unification of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways while defeating the main motion for further cooperation. Liberal senators voted against the amendment with six Conservatives joining.
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Ottawa
C.P
Senate
Railway Committee
C. P. Beaubien
Con
Quebec
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Raoul Dandurund
J. J. Donnelly Winturton
Charles Bourgeois
J. A B P. Fablehaud
Nova Scotia
Lucien Boraud
A J. McRae
British Columbia
Arthur Marcotte
Manion
Uniteuion
Canada
R. J. Manion
House of Commons
Dr. Manion
Little Fellow Would Be Hit By Inflation
Ottawa May 27 A Liberal tariff debate pits eastern and western MPs led by W Ross Macdonald against free traders. Grants and subsidies are discussed with calls to remove tariffs on farm goods and manufactured items. Bank of Canada governor Graham Towers notes inflation mainly harms small depositors while large investors can dodge impacts.
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Ottawa
C.P
W. Ross Macdonald
Strantford
House of Criminions
Macdonald
Walter Tucker
Eosthern
Thomas Donnelly
Wood Mountain
D. D. MacKenzie
Neepawa
Tucker
Mr. Donnelly
Canada
Norma Jacques
S.C. Wetaskiwin
Graham Towers
Bank of Crnnads
Towers
Great Surgeon Dies in Chicago
Dr. Charles H. Mayo, renowned Rochester surgeon, died of pneumonia at Mercy Hospital in Chicago at 6:55 p.m. E.D.T. yesterday. The noted medical figure earned fame for pioneering abdominal operations and leadership at Mayo Clinic.
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Chicago
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mercy Hospital
Arnold Hicks Sets Edmonton Glider Flight Record
Arnold Hicks flies a glider model air plane for 134 minutes at Edmonton setting a long flight duration record reflecting a steady lift and control during the session at the field.
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Arnold Hicks
Edmonton
Oldest War Veteran Seeks Meeting With King and Queen
Duncan, Canada's oldest veteran who fought at Lucknow as a ten year old, hopes to meet the King and Queen in Victoria on May 30. If the visit cannot be arranged he will stay home and pray. His son C. G. Palmer, 92, notes he will accept a quiet presentation or simply pray for the royals.
Royal broadcasts Toronto May coverage of royal visit
The King and Queen will be carried on CBC for all special broadcasts of their U.S. visit through courtesy of American broadcasting organizations.
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Toronto
Muay
United States
C.B.C
American Broadcasting Organizations
Big Day Ends with Bonfire and Fireworks in Medicitee Hat
The town celebrated Medicitee Hat's biggest day with two gas wells blown and a 70 minute fireworks display. About 12 000 people watched from Crescent Heights hill riverside park and the riverbank while cars flooded in from 9 pm onward.
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Crescent Heights Hill
Well Én Crescent Heights
Queen and King Send Thanks for Medicine Hat Welcome
Telegram from Calgary dated May 26 expresses warm thanks from the Queen and the King for Medicine Hat’s friendly welcome. The message was received by Mayor Vector Lang and is regarded as a cherished city record.
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Vector Lang
Calgary
Alta
Medicine Hat
Legion Sends Cable to Queen Mary on Birthday
A 26 May 1959 cable to the Queen Mother at Marlborough House expresses Canada’s Medicine Tour Alberta branch’s felicitations on her seventy second birthday. The message notes her recovery from a motor accident and mentions meeting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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Marlborough House
London
Medicine
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Legion of the
British Empire League
George VII
Queen Elizabeth
Senate Rejects Bill to Complete Florida Canal Project
The U S Senate rejected legislation to authorize completion of a 195 mile Florida canal. The waterway construction was halted in 1935 and the Finlay bridge work was stopped.
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U. S. Senate
Florida
Finlay Bridge
Attractive store decorations beautify Medicine Hat royal visit
Merchants in Medicine Hat themed their shops for a two day royal visit celebration and earned widespread praise from visitors. The decorations across the city were described as artistic and pleasing, with no single store singled out for commendation.
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Medicine Hat
Chinese Celebrate King and Queen Visit on Pender Street
C P Fuan Sien announces two blocks of Pender street in Chinatown will be roped off from Span to midnight Monday for damage and commemoration of the King and Queen’s visit. Chinatown will be festooned with hunting decorations and flags. Minver J. Lyle Welford has been invited to lend dignity to the event.
Britain seeks Russia join anti aggression bloc
London reports Britain pressing to weld Russia into the Anglo French anti aggression alliance. A German warning of deafening counterblows is noted as Moscow awaits Soviet acceptance of the mutual assistance pact. Russia's acceptance is expected.
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C.P
Britain
Russia
Europe
4Oebbela
Japan
Rome
Medicine Hat Celebrates Historic Day Amid Crowds
May 26 1939 marked Medicine Hat’s biggest day as 10 000 visitors and local citizens celebrated after Their Majesties departure. Weather held and few accidents aided a record turnout with Americans praising local hospitality.
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Medicine Hat
Madrid Trials Claim 688 Deaths Since March 28
Spanish barabarism article notes Madrid traitors are tried at 380 per day. Since March 28 nationalist capture of Madrid, 688 have died before firing squads.
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Madrid
Queen Mary Improves After Auto Accident
The Queen Mother, who suffered an eye injury and bruises in an automobile accident on Tuesday, has improved to the point that no further medical bulletins will be issued until Monday.
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London
Queen Mary
Inter-Jamboree draws 2000 scouts and guides to Arena
More than two thousand Cubs Scouts Brownies and Girl Guides attended the Inter Jamboree last night at the Arena. The event opened with a parade from Riverside Park led by the Rig Sandy band and included flag presentations by Girl Guides and Medicine Hat Boy Scout Association to Montana Scouts. District Commissioner J M Taylor oversaw the program with H Matthews as announcer.
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Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Riverside Park
Rig Sandy
1St Sas
Redcliff
Wilkes
Salvation Army
Big Sandy
Montana
United States
Mrs. T. Murray
Medicine Hat Boy Scout Association
Montana Scouts
J. M. Taylor
H. Matthews
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