Graduating Exercises at ing School for Nurses
Fifth Avenue United Church hosted the Class of 1936 nursing graduates in a crowded ceremony. Diplomas and pins were awarded by hospital officials, with Mayor Bullivant presenting special prizes and Dr. F W Gershaw delivering the Nightingale Pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue United Church
J. H. Chaseley
Mary Murray
Bullivant
F. W. Gershaw
H. Crawford Scott
A. Margaret Christie
Vauxhall
Hilda Wharton
L. W. Hays
F. Blackburn
W. Oates
D. W. Hays
Stevenson
F. C. Burford
M. S. Blackburn
German Navy Parade Before the Fuehrer in Kiel Bay
Chancellor Hitler reviewed the rebuilt German navy in Kiel Bay with over 100 ships including three battleships and nineteen submarines. Hitler rode the dispatch ship Grille while ministers and generals observed from an excursion boat as the fleet displayed under the Anglo-German treaty limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Whitefeather
Associated Press Foreign Staff
Kiel
Germany
Hitler
Jollana
Fuehrer
Kiel Bay
Werner von Plumbers
Defence
Goering
Deutschland
North Sea
McMullen Blamed for Guiding Red Ryan Back to Crime
Seattle reports Edward McMullen is unconscious after surgeries for a head wound as Canadian authorities claim he drew Norman Red Ryan back toward crime. Vancouver police hunt a blond woman believed to be McMullen’s wife while Ryan dies from gunshot wounds amid an aborted Sarnia liquor store holdup.
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Seattle
C.P
Edward McMullen
Ontario
Vancouver
R. R. Tucker
Portsmouth Penitentiary
Norman “Red” Ryan
Ryan
McMullen
Penitentiary
Tucker
Canada
Kingston
Sarnia
Ont
Young Scottish 9-year-old wins British Amateur Golf Title
Hector Thompson, a 9 year old from Scotland, defeats Australian James Ferrier two up in the 36 hole final at St Andrews to clinch the British Amateur Championship in a brillant display across all rounds.
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St. Andrews
C.P. Cable
Hector Thomson
James Ferrier
Homer Watson Dies in Doon at Age 78
KITCHENER Ont May 30 Homer Watson a leading Canadian artist died at his Doon home after several months of illness in his first year of residence since moving from Ontario.
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Kitchener, Ont
C.P
Homer Watson
Canada
Doon
Alberta premier weighs bond rate pause after Toronto talks
Investment dealers and large bondholders urge Alberta to delay an order in council to lower interest on the province’s 160 million bond issue. The plan would have bankers reduce coupons after June 15 and bondholders press Ottawa for federal aid, with Premier Aberhart reported to be agreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Aberhart
Toronto
Wilbur Shaw Holds 2 1 2 Mile Lead After 200 Miles
Indianapolis May 30 Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis set a record pace in the 500 mile race at the speedway clinging to a 2 12 mile lead after 200 miles Shaw completed the segment in 1 44 46 79 average 114 526 miles per hour The day’s first casualty was Joe Myers of Streator Illinois who fell from a tree while watching and probably suffered a broken back.
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Indianapolis
C.P
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shaw
Joe Myers
Streator
Ill
Lust Sub for Brother Wins Fast Knockout in Gleichen
Emil Lust of Medicine Hat subbed at the last minute for his ill brother Young Tunney and knocked out Tiger Kelly of Edmonton in the fourth round of a 10 round main event. Lust weighed 150 to Kelly’s 165, and Lust’s victory came despite the 15-pound disadvantage. Lust was managed by J. B. Bud McMaster.
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Young Tunney
Quinty
Emil Lust
Medicine Hat
Tiger Kelly
Edmonton
Gleichen
Lust
Kelly
J. B
Bud) McMaster
Bright Spots of the Week reveals Canadian plant plans and openings
TORONTO an addition to the plant of the United Drug Company will be completed by September. PORT COLBORNE Canada Cement Company will resume operations June 1 at their local plant closed since last year. WINDSOR Metal Forming Corporation of Ikhart Ind will open a factory here for steel tubing rolled mouldings and tubing parts. Tweed plans are being worked out for building a plant to handle calcium carbonate deposit west of Tweed. ST JOHNS An additional unit is being erected at the J B Martin Company silk and velvet plant. SOMCOE Norfolk Fruit Growers Association has let a 15000 addition to their cold storage plant. SYDNEY Northsidle Collieries added 26 men to payroll. PETERBORO Brinston Peterboro Carpet Company will erect a factory addition costing 258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United Drug Company
Port Colborne
Ont
Canada Cement Company
Windsor—Metal. Forming Corporation of
Tweed
ST. Johns
Que
J. B. Martin Company, Ltd
Somcoe
Norfolk Fruit Growers’ Association
Sydney
N.S
Northsidle Collieries
Peterboro
Brinston-Peterboro Carpet Company
Crop Prospects Falter South of Medicine Hat
Farmers report grave fears for crops as rye is shot and being plowed under. Wheat blades wilt in sun but recover at night. rain is badly needed to save the standing crop south of Medicine Hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Dionne and Wife Were Victims Of Misunderstanding
Toronto dispatch reports Ontario Public Welfare Minister David A. Croll contradicted North Bay claims that Oliva Dionne and his wife were not invited to their quintuplets second birthday. Croll said he visited the Dionne home, confirmed an invitation, and the $1,000 cheque for the babies was mailed after Dionne was unavailable. The quarrel centers on invitation status and the guardianship board led by Croll Dafoe and Valin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
David A. Croll
North Bay of Oliva
Dionne
Ontario
Public Welfare
Mr. Croll
North Bay
Arab killed in Jerusalem riot reported by Palcor
In Jerusalem on May 30 a Palestinian man was killed and three others wounded as rioters looted burned shops set arson fires across about a dozen communities. The Palcor Agency described widespread property damage including crops destroyed.
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Jerusalem
Palcor
Premature Baby Dies After 41 Hours In incubator
In Glace Bay a 28 ounce infant girl born to Mrs. John Gillis in the hospital Thursday died today after 41 hours in an incubator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
C.P
John’ Gillis
Ormsby-Gore Named Colonial Secretary Amid Tory Shifts
William Ormsby-Gore, former first commissioner of works, is set for promotion to Colonial Secretary as cabinet critics note his liberal views and colonial experience. The Manchester Guardian recalls his Welsh border lineage and Cecil marriage while comparing him to Curzon and citing his duty to both caste and country. He has improved monuments protection but warned Stafford voters of distant representation, age 59, heir to the Harlech title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Champion
London
William Ormsby-Gore
Works
The
Manchester Guardian
Cecil
George Curzon
Curzon
Ormsby-Gore
Office of Works
Stafford
Harlech
Monthly returns show rise over last year and dip vs prior month
The clearing house reports a substantial year over year increase for the month despite one less day due to Sunday the last day. This month’s returns are down from last month at 1,000,249 versus 1,112,309, with May 1935 at 940,297.
Unemployment Relief Debate At Liberal Convention
Ottawa report. Norman Rogers blames prior administration for unemployment relief failures and stresses long range planning. He cites data gaps, camp closures, and a multi-angle approach. Women and men’s officers elected highlight party leadership and future policy directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Norman Rogers
Labor
Rogers
Alberta government will not enter oil business soon
Edmonton May 30 The Alberta government will not go into the oil business for some time to come, said Hon. E C Manning in reply to reports it might invoke the fuel oil licensing act to enter the trade. The act would allow government entry to force price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
E. C. Manning
China’s Answer To Japanese Aggression
Chinese sources report Japan dispatched trains to northern garrisons and a bridge was destroyed near Chauli angchen between Tongku and djient sin, with a Japanese troop train damaged near Tientsin. No casualties reported, and observers warn such acts could invite wider intervention. In Shanghai two thousand students protested with banners against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
China
Japan
Chauliangchen
Tongku
Djientsin
Shanghai
Cp- Cable
Originator of Unknown Soldier burial dies in London
London May 30 Rev Percy Dearmer aged 69, long a Westminster Canon since 1931 and renowned Anglican authority on church art and music, died suddenly last night. He is credited by some with starting the idea of burying an unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey, though others share the origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Percy
Dearmer
Beth
Westminster’ Abbey
Westminster
Big Bend Trans-Canada Highway section to cost two millions
Ottawa reports that completion of the Big Bend section of the trans-Canada highway in the Rocky Mountains will cost about 2,000,000 dollars. Minister Crerar told the House of Commons that about 79 miles remain, with 400,000 dollars to be spent this year.
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Big Bend
Ottawa
C.P
Rocky Mountains
T. A. Crerar
Interior
House of Commons
British’ Columb
Prairies
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Alberni
British Columbia
Crerar
Ifi
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Hector Thompson
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