Contempt cited in Townsend inquiry by House panel
The U.S. House investigative committee voted 6-2 to urge contempt citations against Dr F E Townsend and two aides from his old-age pension group. The panel asked the case be sent to the U S district attorney. Also named were Rev. Clinon Under of New York and J B Kiefer of Chicago.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
House
F. E. Townsend
United States District Attorney
Rev. Clinon Under
New York
J. B. Kiefer
Chicago
Francis B. Townsend
Robert Clements
Townsend
Jasper Bell
Extreme Heat Persisting In Plains City
The region endures a third straight day of heat with temperatures rising above 90 degrees. Readings reach 94 on Tuesday and 97 yesterday, with noon today at 93 and a predicted climb. An unofficial thermometer at Pingle Drug Store shows 115 degrees at 5 p.m. yesterday under full sun.
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Pingle Drug Store
Second Street
Sol
Baseball National League and American League results
In a compact recap of scores and lineups MLB action shows mixed results across cities. Key matchups include New York versus Philadelphia, Cincinnati versus Chicago, and Brooklyn versus Philadelphia with various pitchers and batters named in tight box score lines.
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iRogten Pvo
New York
MacFayden
Coffman
Lopez
Scumacher
Mancuso
Cincinnati
Chiespo
Hollingsworth
Campbell
Warneke
Hartnett
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Earnshaw
Berres
Johnson and Grace
Invalid Woman Wins 50000 In Irish Sweepstake
Vancouver report says Mrs. William Walton, an invalid, won $50,000 when Thankerton finished third in the Derby at Epsom Downs. The ticket, bought by her daughter Miss Mary Walton under the alias Hopeful, was presented to Mrs. Walton. Mary Walton works in a department store and helps support her mother and an invalid sister injured years ago by a horse kick.
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Vancouver
C.P
William Walton
Thankerton
Epsom Downs
Har
Mary Walton
Walton
Senate Refers British North America Act Amendment to Committee
In Ottawa on May 27 the Senate without a division approved referring the joint parliamentary resolution to Westminster for an amendment to the British North America Act. Opponents argued the senate must review and could reject Commons legislation, warning Alberta's two percent purchaser tax and cross province rules could be validated and tariff walls formed if the constitution is amended. Senator Griesbach and Senator Haig urged protecting minority and provincial interests.
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Ottawa
C.P
Senate
Cmmerce
Westminster
W. A. Griesbach
Gedmonton
Uouse of Commons
Commmons
House
Griesbach
Alberta
N Council
John Haig
Winnipeg
Dionne Quintuplets Gift Parents a Thousand Dollar Check
On the quints second birthday in Callander Ontario the Dionne children presented their parents Oliva and Elsire Dionne with a 1000 dollar cheque. Smaller gifts went to their spiritual adviser nurses and hospital staff. A guardians board meeting approved the presents and renamed the babies home from Dafoe Hospital to Dafoe Nursery.
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Callander
C.b.jan
Dionne
Oliva
Elsire Dionne
Board of Guardians
Coronation date set for King Edward III’s investiture
Prime Minister Baldwin announced May 12, 1937 as the date for Edward VIII to be formally invested with royal authority in a centuries-old coronation ceremony in London.
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London
Baldwin
Edward Iiii
Lethbridge Prisoner Escapes From Jail Last Night
Richard H Stratford, 29, an inmate at Lethbridge jail under a one year sentence for attempted store burglary at Stavely Alberta, escaped from the power house late last night. He was captured at Stavely after being shot and slightly wounded by Mayor R B Allan during a robbery attempt at Allan's store.
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Lethbridge
Richard
Stratford
Stavely
Alto
R. B. Allan
Alberta Declares No Further Loans From Dominion
Edmonton May 28 Alberta government says no more loans from Dominion for general purposes Premier Aberhart notes decision aims to align with lower interest rates paid to creditors Ottawa discussions followed without binding the province to future borrowings by loan council terms Dominion officials would not comment until full announcement read Alberta may pursue partial repudiation of debt under careful credit maintenance and convention in Edmonton from June 3 to 5 announced comity leader in postmasters convention
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Edmonton
Alberta
Aberhart
Itawa
C.P
Charles
Dunning
Social Credit
Bondholders Weigh Province Wide Protective Association
Calgary May 28 The formation of a Province wide Bondholders Protective Association was discussed in financial circles. It was intimated that large companies holding Alberta bonds may take court action to determine the province s right to arbitrarily reduce existing interest rates.
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Calgary
C.P
Alberta
Schools Close June 30th At School Board Meeting
The School Board voted to close all public schools for the summer on Tuesday June 30 and reopen for the fall term on Monday August 31. Nurse F Smith reported that pupil health over six months was poorer than the previous year with frequent illnesses and early term sore throats. No infantile paralysis cases were reported, though close observation and follow up were needed.
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F. Smith
Alberta Coal Subventions Not Raised by Federal Aid
Edmonton May 28 Canadian Press Premier Aberhart says federal authorities rejected Alberta's bids for higher coal subventions as urged by the Barlow commission. The Barlow panel, led by Sir Montague Barlof, urged increased subsidies to aid marketing of Alberta coal.
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Edmonton
C. P
Barlow
Aberhart
Montague Barlow
Alberta
Queen Mary Sets Faster Clip on Maiden Transatlantic Run
Aboard the Queen Mary en route to New York the liner pushed toward a maiden landing with speed unofficially around 82 knots while passengers remained unshaken. Officials note possible attempts to beat the Norman Die record as favorable conditions continue. In Cherbourg Rohamna T. Siegel, a Canadian stowaway, watched the voyage end as she faced transfer from a New York job to England. Siegel, a 1927 University of Toronto arts graduate, is the daughter of a Toronto Board of Education member.
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New York
C.P
Britain
America
Cherbourg
Rohamna T. Siegel
England
Toronto
Rohamna Siegel
Mary
University of Toronto
Board of Education
Canadians Fear Liquor Exemption Sparks Provincial Penalties
In Ottawa the House of Commons debated the $100 free-entry rule for Canadians returning with a quart of U S liquor. Critics argued crossing the border triggers provincial liquor laws, while Revenue Minister Ilsley noted illegality under existing provincial rules. Exemptions at Fort Erie showed many claimants with average declarations around $24.
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Ottawa
C.P
United States
House of Commons
Cahan
Robert S.white
St. Antoine-Westmount
Ilsley
Fort Erie
Ont
C. A. Dunning
Canada
H. H. Stevens
Cancer in bowel curable says specialist
London Ontario May 27. Dr Frank H Lahey of Boston told the Ontario Medical Association convention that nearly half of bowel cancer operations result in cures. Operability rose from 54 percent to 70 percent in two years and mortality fell to 10.28 percent. About 47 percent of operated patients remain alive and well after five years with no recurrence.
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London
Ont
Frank H. Lahey
Boston
Ontario Medical Association
Reinforcements For the British in Palestine
Jerusalem May 28 British troops fired on rioters at Kubatia north of Jerusalem killing two and wounding three as two British casualties were reported. Officials say the day’s deaths reach four with earlier a British policeman fatally wounded in Jerusalem as authorities rush special police to guard outpost sniping in the Holy Land. Jaffa Mount Ebal Mount Canaan Hatikvah Samaria Hedraelon and Acre saw heavy firing as Arabs widen a general strike into open rebellion after five weeks of disorder.
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Jerusalem
C.P
Kubatia
Palestine
Ay Foot
Holy Land
Jaffa
Mount Ebal
Mount Canaan
Hatikvah
Samaria
Hédraelon
Acre
French Strikes Hit 30000 Across Aviation and Auto Sectors
Paris May 28 A spreading wave of strikes disrupted France's aviation and automotive industries affecting about 30 000 workers. The Renault Motor Works at Billancourt saw 260 employees walk out in the largest action while interior factory spaces were used as parade grounds by Leftist demonstrators and some workers were held effectively prisoner.
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Paris
C.P
France
Aviatioh
Renault Motor Works
Siroulgene- Billancourt
Vdst
Rendle
Beet Workers Strike Settled in Southern Alberta
In Lethbridge on May 28, 1100 beet workers from the Beet Workers Industrial Union of Canada agreed to Alberta Beet Growers Association terms and began returning to the fields. They accepted $20 per acre, up from last year’s $19, after demanding $21.50 and union recognition, which the growers refused.
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Medicine Hat
T. B. Jenkinson
Hilda
R. P. Gilchrist
Wild Horse
C. A. Jarboe
Jenner
E. Bedard Medicine
George G. Ross
St. Hilda
William Henderson
Lethbridge
Charles Mudie
Thelma
H. W. Keay
E. Bedard
Lachlin McKinnon
Calgary
J. Nelson
Brooks
J. R. Hannaford
Howie
Bindioss
C.P
Alberta
Beet Workers Industrial Union of Canada
Workers' Unity League
Alberta Beet Growers Association
Alberta Premier says bond interest to average 2.50 percent
Edmonton May 28 The Alberta government plans to cut interest rates by half to an average of 2.50 percent on bonds, replacing the current 4.89 percent average. Premier Aberhart cites immediate protests over high rate bonds and notes 2 percent on four percents and 3 percent on sixes under the plan.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Plang
Pai
Ferest
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Newsom
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