Glacier Priest Describes Plane Lift From Aniakchak Crater
Father Bernard Hubbard reports that hot volcanic air currents lifted Pilot Frank Dorbandt’s plane from the crater floor after a five hour stay with mechanic Herb Larsson. The group landed back inside a volcano, then escaped over the rim using upward drafts.
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Kanakauak
Alaska
Bernard R. Hubbard
Aniakchak
Frank Dorrant
Herb Larsson
Santa Clara
Calif
Father Hubbard
Dorbandt
Prairie crop conditions show uneven moisture and pest risk
Dominion Bureau of Statistics telegraphic crop report notes crop prospects range from poor in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan to excellent in Alberta. Frequent rains are needed to refill low moisture reserves while risk from cutworms and grasshoppers grows. Recent weeks saw a decline in prospects across drought areas despite late April and May rains.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Bishops Debate Birth Control and Divorce at Lambeth
A report to the Canterbury Convocation on Lambeth Conference 1930 resolutions discusses marriage sex and birth control. It supports noble sex as God given, upholds indissolubility of marriage, disapproves remarriage under civil sanction, and questions alternatives to procreation in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas
Epampion
Lower Nolse
Canterbury
U S and Britain to confer on economics
Ambassador Mellon asked the British Foreign Office whether Britain would join a world conference on the universal slump in commodity prices to ease the economic crisis. Sir John Simons and Mellon discussed the idea, but no definite action or timing was decided. The proposal remains under consideration by the British government.
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London
Andrew Wd. Melton
Foreign Office
Britain
John Simons
Mellon
John
O'Brian Delivers Record Flight Plane to Rancher
Major Geof frey O'Brian completes a Toronto to Edmonton record flight and departs Edmonton for Lethbridge. He will hand over the Puss Moth cabin machine to George Ross a Milk River rancher for use on his ranch.
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Edmonton
Geoffrey O'Brian
Toronto
Lethbridge
Rioting in Spain Turns Deadly and Destructive
In Madrid riots over Syndicalist actions leave one dead and ten injured. Francisco Gil of Murcia died when his fireworks shop exploded. his five children were badly burned. In Ceuta rioters looted food stores and beat a shop owner. Cadiz saw a bomb near the city hall. Seville traffic halted as troops stood by.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Gil
Murcia
Ceuta
Cadiz
Seville
Still Another Facet for Prem Lang of NSW
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council upheld the referendum requirement on abolishing New South Wales Upper House. They dismissed J. T. Lang’s appeal of lower court rulings that his bill to end the Upper House was unconstitutional. The NSW Governor refused to sign, citing opposition tactics in the Upper House.
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London
New South Wales
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
J. T. Lang
Great Pyramid lecture challenges faith and modern science
Capt. Dan E. B. Campnell, former Calgary Herald city editor, spoke at Corona Hall under the Loyal Order of Moose. He urged a choice between Christ and chaos, arguing that scientific facts support biblical historicity and prophecy and calling for national humility and divine guidance.
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Great
Pyramid
Israel
Judah
Isaac
Jacob
Sopeth
Egypt
Christ
Dan. EB. C. Campnell
The
Calgary Herald
Corona Hall
Loyal Order of Moose
Hector Lang
M.li
Capt
Gampell
Canon Fen
Radio League Opposes Salaried Radio Commission
Ottawa May 30 officials of the Canadian Radio League denounced plans for a salaried national radio commission. The league favors voluntary workers to avoid political interference and acts as a watchdog for the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission while expanding its own organization.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Radio League
League
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
Germany names cabinet crisis unfolds after Bruening resignation
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg asked Franz von Papen to form a cabinet as Adolf Hitler's Nazi movement declares opposition to participation in government until elections. Police clash with demonstrators as Nazi and Socialist leaders seek support from the Reichstag coalition and major parties.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Heinrich Bruening
Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
Associated Press
Bendelerstrasse
Adolph Hitler
Méckleburg
Paul Loehe
Reichstag
People’s Party
von Hindenburg
Germany
Dr Bruening
Bruening
Neudeck
East Prussia
Junkers
Hitler
Aleus
Angriff
Supreme Court
Leipzig
Ottawa veterans reparations funds explained amid Armenian claims
Reports claimed no reparations money for Canadian veterans in German prison camps but Ottawa clarified funds exist. A 500000 expected for Ukrainian veterans was noted and Armenian claims tied to a 5 million Turkish credit were adjudicated in Paris, with only certain families receiving aid from an 8 million pool.
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Ottawa
Secretary of Statpartment
Crian
France
Italy
Japan
Turkey
Germany
Paris
Canada
Paris Commission
Six hydrogen balloons start Omaha race in wind delay
Six hydrogen filled balloons began the national balloon race from Omaha Municipal Airport delayed by strong southwest winds. Tracy Southworth piloted the Chevrolet entry the first to take off at 6 48 p m local time with John Engle as aide. The Army No 1 balloon followed 29 minutes later and the City of Omaha departed at 8 45 p m Officials warned crews to carry firearms and provisions as winds could drive them far into Canada.
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Omaha
Neb
Municipal
United States
Basel
Switzerland
Canada
W. J. Flood
Army Bay No. 1
Lieut
Maynie McCormick
Army No. 2
Peak Wilfred P. Paul
Lieut. H. Bishop
City of Omaha
Radie~Hill
Detroit
Roscoe Conklin
Cha
Grasshopper Menace Prompted Alberta Control Efforts
Alberta’s Department of Agriculture and Dominion Entomological Laboratory staff coordinate grasshopper control in districts south and east of Calgary. A pamphlet by Prof Strickland of Alberta University advises early detection and targeted destruction before hoppers mature, noting eggs form mainly in last year’s weedy cultivated land and urging statewide vigilance through June.
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Calgary
Department of Agriculture
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Lethbridge
Strickland
Alberta University
E Senet
Browne Flight Ends With Emergency Water Landing in Elliott Bay
Nathan C Browne and assistant Frank Brooks were rescued after Browne’s trans Pacific attempt ended with a wing tearing off and the plane sinking in Elliott Bay. Both men escaped in parachutes and were pulled from the water by a sea sled crew. Browne, remaining conscious, reported the tail collapse occurred when a refueling hose snagged the stabilizer. He sustained a shoulder injury and was treated after landing. The flight faced weather and mechanical challenges as it neared Tokyo with a $330,000 prize at stake.
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Seattle
Elliott Bay
Nathan C Browne
New York
Browne
Frank Brooks
Brooks
Frank Whaley
Decido
Tokyo
Reddy
Rowhe
Robbery at Misericordia Hospital Payroll
In Edmonton a nurse Mrs. R. McDonald was robbed of a 2600 payroll outside Misericordia Hospital. A man and a woman sped away in a car after a woman in a disguise snatched the bag and fled, police pursuing possible two suspects.
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Edmonton
Alta
R. McDonald
Misericordia
Baby Show at Holy Trinity Vicarage Tomorrow
Entries are invited for a two class baby show at Holy Trinity Vicarage starting at 3 p.m. Tomorrow. About 100 entries expected across two age groups up to 9 months and older. Hand tickets are issued and four silver plated prizes donated.
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Holy Trinity Vicarage
Ganden
Local Rainfall Record Notes Unclear Weather Report
Fragmentary local weather note reports rainfall amounts but is garbled with missing words. Mentions Bassano and figures around one to five inches, with references to night precipitation and thinning rain.
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Bassano
Alana
Paris Politician Urges Prosperity Without Exploitation
Edouard Herriot told Radicals that prosperity should not rest on others misery. He asserted France can act without Germany’s aid and urged unity among supporters at a May 31 gathering in Paris.
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Paris
Franco
Edouard Herriott
Coubugas
Deputtdac
M. Herriott
Germany
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Bureau OF Statistics ON Crops
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Sir John Simon
Geo. Ross New Plane
Prem. Lang
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von Hindnburg
Wilhelm Groener
Dr. Bruening
Field Crops Branch
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McDo
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