Lindbergh Receives Air Force Cross From King George
A visiting Lindbergh dined with royalty at Buckingham Palace May 31, where the King decorated him with the Air Force Cross amid a cordial reception. The aviator later met Princess Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales, sharing flight stories with both. He also met Premier Baldwin at Downing Street before visiting York House.
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Frederick Sterling
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York House
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Prince of Wales
Northern forces withdraw amid Chinese fighting shifts
Reports from Peking outline a wholesale retreat of Northern forces from Honan and Anhwei provinces and the Lung Nai railway. The move, described as tactical, follows recent reverses and signals potential shifts in control as Southern Nationalists advance.
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Yoshisan
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Washington
Coolidge
State Department
United States
Monthly Clearings Report Shows Large Clearing Totals
Returne from the clearing house for s mouth are $1,200,031, for last nth, $1,191,258, and for this month St year, $1,206,895.
Campaign Against Noxious Weeds Reaches Province
Officials from the Department of Agriculture conclude conferences with municipal councils and farmers. Sixteen field supervisors will start duties to eradicate and control weeds that annually lessen grain yields and quality.
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Department of Agriculture
Soviet Spring Trade Tensions Widen With Britain and Canada
A. P. Rozengolz, Russia's chargé d affaires, asked Britain for permission for Soviet citizens to stay to liquidate areas and trading bodies. Britain warned of immediate liquidation of Soviet and British investments if refused, shifting responsibility to the British government. In Canada, Guerus urged reconsideration of ending the trade pact, but Ottawa refused, as Moscow reportedly disapproved.
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England
London
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Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Rotary Club Fires Up July First Fireworks for Jubilee Fight
The Rotary Club plans a spectacular Dominion Day Jubilee display in Medicine Hat aimed at children and youths. The program features giant crackers sky rockets wheels and Niagara Falls miniatures, with plans to create lasting memories for residents. Dr C E Smyth spoke about Canadians in California and his Medicine Hat connections, noting many former residents now live in Vancouver Portland Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Herbert Baker
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Medicine Hat
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California
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Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mystery Plane Sighted Over Atlantic Near Azores
Radio advices report a mystery airplane seen by the Cunard liner Transylvania about 450 miles northwest of the Azores. The craft was eastbound and over the established eastbound passenger steamship track in mid ocean. No other planes are known in the area.
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New York
Cunard
Transylvania
Azores
Bone
New York Life to Broadcast Musical Program Tonight
The New York Life Insurance Company will air a musical program tonight from 0 to 11 prairie time. In Seattle, K.O M.O. radio broadcast notes a program at 05 9 meters.
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K.O M.O
Seattle
Thrush Sighted on First Street Lawn in District
An English thrush was seen today on a First Street lawn away from Division Ave marking the first district sighting of the species though specimens are found in Ontario parts. The bird may have crossed from British Columbia. A second odd visitor in Medicine Hat resembles a sparrow but is trimmer with a black and white striped head on the male. Three pairs of these birds frequent the same lot as the thrush sighting.
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Alberta Legislators Planned Peace River Tour by Rail
Preparations are underway for a June trip by Alberta Legislature members to the Peace River country. The journey will be by special train over the K C and B C and Central Canada Railways with many members likely to participate.
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Northland
Fire Aboard Renown Near Disaster With Yorks Aboard
Details reveal the Renown came near serious danger when a fire broke out in its fuel bin while the Duke and Duchess of York were aboard. The Sydney was ready to assist as the crew fought flames in the Indian Ocean. Magazines flooded, electric lighting damaged, but the blaze was contained after twelve hours.
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Duke and Duchess of York
Indian Ocean
Sydney
Canadian Legion Hosts At Home Smoker and Concert
The Canadian Legion held a jovial at home in the club rooms last night to mark the reconstruction of its quarters. A large crowd enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, humorous skits, and a chorus, with a one minute silence for fallen comrades and a toast to the King. President McQueen chaired and praised the Legion’s work and traditions in supporting ex servicemen as membership grows.
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Hoadley sees bumper Alberta crop this year
Edmonton May 31. Minister of Agriculture George Hoadley reports Alberta crop prospects are the best in 36 years. He notes under five percent unsuitable for seeding, much newly broken land, and moisture favors high yields. Peace River district also reports marvellous prospects for a bumper harvest.
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George Hoadley
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Headiey
Peace River
Third International to Intensify Propaganda Drive
The executive committee of the Third International decided to intensify support for the Chinese revolution. It urged stronger propaganda in the press and among trade unions, colonial regions, and soldiers en route to China to aid Soviet Russia and influence world workers.
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Moscow
Russia
The
Third Internationale
China
Drastic Reaction in Wheat Market Stuns Winnipeg Trade
Winnipeg May 31 heavy liquidations hit the grain pit as prices fell 5 1 2 to 6 1 4 cents from yesterday’s close. Indifferent Chicago demand and improved Western Canada weather drove the downtrend. Coarse grains also declined about three cents with no foreign demand signal.
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Canada
Prince and Premier to Pass Thru in Canada Visit
Ottawa May 31 The Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin will sail from England July 23 and arrive in Quebec July 29 They will spend August 9 8 and 4 in Ottawa as guests of the Governor General and the Government of Canada The trip covers western Canada including High River Banff Lake Louise Calgary Regina Winnipeg and Toronto with the Premier returning August 17 a Cabinet sub committee and senior officials arranging the program
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Toronto
Biltisy Premer
Storm Strikes Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee Wrecking Havoc
Bristol Virginia May 31 At least six teen persons were killed Sunday night and Monday as rain wind hail and electrical storms swept Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. More than twenty persons were reported missing. Early damage estimates total 31 000 000. Mountain streams swollen overflowed homes as hail damaged crops. Kentucky had ten deaths and over twenty missing near Prestonsburg and Garrett. Virginia and Tennessee each reported three killed.
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