Rebels Attack Basque Towns Amid Mount Turiarte Victory
News dispatches report rebel forces pressing the siege of San Sebastian gateway city actions near Behobia and Hendaye. Rebels claim Mount Turiarte as they fortify posts while Madrid vows victory this September amid airfield strikes. Casualties feared in Iran bombardment as major offensive escalates.
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Behobra
Trun
Behobia
Spain
Bidassoa
Hendaye
France
Sun
Mount Turiarte
la Puncha
Fort San
Madrid
C.P
Espana
Giatro Vientos
Emilo
Mola
Bhhobia
Havas
Iran
No Man's Land
San, Sebastian
Water Users in Cypress Hills to Meet Friday
A public meeting is set for Friday at 2 PM in the Grand theatre to consider forming the North Cypress Hills Water Development Association. It aims to manage the Cypress Hills drainage with reservoirs stock watering dams and irrigation projects under the Maple Creek Water Users’ Association. Speakers include John Vallance Ben Russell C McGavin and C R Evans with the government covering major dam costs.
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Cypress Hills
Ig Atoman Association
Hag
John Vallance
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Ben, Russell
C. McGavin
Saskatchewan
C. R. Evans
Piapot
August Not As Dry As Last Year In review
A government weather report notes August 1936 had 0.84 inch precipitation versus a 50 year average of 1.48 inches and August 1935 saw 0.17 inch. Growing months through August 31 total 3.91 inches, below the 50 year norm of 8.01 inches. Mean temperature 69.1, highs 97.3, lows 43.9, sunshine 259 hours.
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G. Pickering
Murder Charges Against Black Legion Ramp Up in Courts
Detroit timing shows 12 men indicted for abducting Charles Poole and killing him in 1936. Grand jury linked Black Legion to political violence with links to officials in Oakland and Wayne counties. Governor Fitzgerald pledges firing of state employees tied to the group.
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Black Legion
Hartrick
Oakland County
Charles A. Pool
Knell
The
Wayne County
Detroit
Poole
Higa
Fromm
John S
Vincent
Albert Stevens
Frank Fitzgerald
Lansing
Atate
Debt Adjusting Acts Now In Force
Edmonton reports that the debt adjusting legislation has become law after the provincial Legislature adjourned. Officials indicate the measures assure relief and set terms for reductions, with officials noting enthusiastic support from business groups and creditors.
Foreign Powers May Halt the War
At Hendaye on September 2, Argentine ambassador Daniel Garcia Mansilla said Madrid would appeal for a cessation of hostilities in Spain. He urged ending the conflict as the only way to prevent a world war, noting that neither side had approached a truce yet.
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Hendaye
C.P
Madrid
Spain
Daniel Garcia Mansilla
Mansilla
Merrill and Richman Off On Flight to London
Dick Merrill and Harry Richman depart Floyd Bennett Airport on a round trip speed flight to London aboard the monoplane Lady Peace. Merrill pilots while Richman plans song stops and they expect to halt in London for favorable winds before returning.
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Brogkem
C.P
Dick ‘Merrill
Moratorium Extension Sought for Lethbridge District
Alberta legislature unanimously approved a resolution urging extension of the moratorium on land payments for the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District to November 1937. The motion, moved by James Hartley and Rev. Pater Dawson, also requests return of the crop share balance after water service charges.
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Edmonton
Lethbridge Northern
Alberta
James Hartley
S.C. Macleod
Pater Dawson
S.C
Little Bow
Motron
Two Men Drown While Rescue Effort Fails at Edmonton Beach
September 1 report from Seba Beach near Edmonton says Edward Taylor of Kimberley B C drowned while attempting to save friend J B Bilis 42 of Seba Beach who fell from a canoe on Lake Wabamun. Taylor dived to help, surfaced briefly, then sank.
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Edmonton
C.P
Edward Taylor
Kimberley
B.C
Seba Beach
Mear
J. B. Bilis
Taylor
Lake Wabamum
Brockington Considered for National Radio Board Chair
Montreal dispatch notes Leonard Brockington, Winnipeg lawyer and ex Calgary corporation counsel, is eyed for chairman or assistant chairman of Canada's National Radio Board. His appointment could ease ministerial divides between supporters of Major Gladstone Murray and Brophy. Brockington is praised for captivating audiences nationwide and may help broaden constructive radio use for owners of receiving sets.
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Montreal
C.P
Ottawa
the Gazette
Leonard Brockington
Winnipeg
Corporation
Coungel
Calgary
National Radio
Brackington
Gladstone Murray
British Broadcasting Company
Brophy
National Broadcasting Company
Aly
Marconi Company
Rhce
Brockington
Westery
Eastern
Canada
Galesman
Manitoba Premier Bracken Seeks Economic Survey Pact
Social Credit members in the Manitoba legislature have secured support from Premier John Bracken. He announced an agreement with the five Social Credit MLAs to back an economic survey to determine remedial measures for current difficulties in the Liberal Progressive administration.
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Winnipeg
C. P
Social Credit
Manitoba
John Bracken
Bracken
Liberal-Progressive ‘Administration
Social Credit Group
Alberta Farmers Demand Higher Wheat Price From Ottawa
In Calgary on September 2, the United Farmers of Alberta urged Ottawa to fix a minimum price for wheat. The UFA and allied groups demand a price of at least one dollar per bushel, opposing the Canada Wheat Board’s 8.12 cent minimum. They call for strong national control of wheat marketing.
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Calgary
C.P
Canada Wheat Board
Mackenzie King Hy
The
United. Farmers
Alberta
Saskatchewan
UFA
Alberta Yeat Pool
Ottawa
U.F.A
Atrocity Claims Rise in Civil War Amid Torture Allegations
Report from Gibraltar notes charges that Spanish forces are administering overdoses of castor oil to civilians and suspected loyalists. The claim adds to growing accusations of brutality by both sides in the ongoing conflict.
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Gibraltar
C.P
Canadian Railway Workers Seek Higher Wages and Train Limits
Canadian members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were authorized at their annual meeting to seek wage increases in Canada. The convention endorsed President Roosevelt for reelection and called for legislation to restrict freight trains to 70 cars, also noting longer scales as dangerous and unwieldy.
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C.P
Brotherhood of Railway Trainamen
Roosevelt
Alberta Legislature Prorogued After Social Credit Bills
Edmonton report notes special Alberta Legislature session prorogued by Hon. W. L. Walsh after passing Social Credit legislation. Bills include debt adjustment terms, reduced interest, and instalment changes with new Nov 1937 start for payments. Legislative wheels spun with seven bills approved and others advanced.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
W. L. Walsh
Prion
Nafit
Calgary man chosen president of Kiwanis district
Calgary’s Paul Brecken was unanimously elected governor of the Western Canada Kiwanis district at the eighteenth annual convention in Saskatoon. He succeeds Robert J. Prittie of Brandon. Elected as assistant governors were Dr. J. Bigelow Lethbridge Alberta M Hesford Swift Current Saskatchewan and J F Dobble Brandon Manitoba. Calgary was chosen convention city for the 1939 district conference.
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Saskatoon
Paul Brecken
Calgary
Western Canada
Kiwanis District Ag
Brecken
Robert
J. Prittie
Brandope
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
J. Bigelow
Lethbridge
M. He
Paris Sees New Wave of Worker Strikes
More than 3,000 French workers in Paris and surrounding areas joined fresh rounds of factory stoppages. The行动 disrupted production as unions press for salary readjustments to combat rising living costs.
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Paris
Arma
Alberta prorogues special session for Social Credit dividends
Alberta's legislature prorogued a special session tonight after withering debate to inaugurate Social Credit principles. The session advanced the Alberta Credit House Act enabling a state Credit House to pay basic dividends to registrants and handle currency and securities for debt relief and consolidation of laws under E C Mann. The Debt Adjustment and related acts were broadened as part of wide reform aimed at reducing private debt burdens.
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Henon Ton
Eeea Alberta
Social Credit
Eighth Legislative Assembly
Alberta Credit House
Credit
Yardey-In -Council
Alberta Credit
State Credit’ House
Itd
E.C. Mann
Ulster of Trades and Industry
Department
Advance
Rebels Seek Foreign Aid as Spanish Civil War Deepens
Spanish insurgent Junta at Burgos issues an open appeal for foreign aid and announces recruit efforts for the Spanish Foreign Legion. The move marks the first overt call for international assistance as loyalist forces rely on Red Russian officers and air power.
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Burgos
C.P
Spanish Foreign ‘Legion
Inquiry on Minimum Milk Price Opens in Medicine Hat
Judge A A Carpenter and the Utilities Board opened an inquiry at the court house into fixing a minimum price for milk and cream in Medicine Hat and surrounding area. Producers urged a minimum price to ensure supply and fair returns. decision to extend board jurisdiction may follow after testimony.
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A. A. Carpenter
The
Utilities Board
Court House
Medicine Hat
Carpenter
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Calgary
Increased Wages For Italian Workers Across Industries
Rome reports approvals of pay raises for 80,000 workers in chemical rubber and shoe factories mittens and threshers as part of a broad drive begun August 1. More than 2,000,000 workers have already received raises since the movement started.
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Rome
C.ri
Tragedy Near Vancouver Claims Penticton Girl
Betty Scudder of Penticton N.B.C. is killed when a car crosses a C R R main line at Deroche and is hit by a locomotive. Mrs. George Scudder lies critically injured and George Scudder Sr. survives the crash. The accident occurred as the family returned from Vancouver toward Penticton.
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Medicine Hat
Vancouver
C. PR
Betty
Scudder
Penticton
B.C
George Scudder
Mission Hospital
Deroche
Cariboo
George Scudder, Jr
Gwen
Maurice
Bruce Havens
C.r.r
Holf
Mission ’ Hospital
Medicina Hat
Debt Reduction Act Signals Loan Curtailment In Alberta
Bank representatives warned at a legislative agricultural committee meeting that passage of the debt reduction act would curb bank loans in Alberta. They argued the move is driven by new law and reduced income, not retaliation, and could force closing some bank branches operating at a loss. Mortgage and insurance interests urged reconsideration as delegates urged no opinion change from Social Credit members.
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Edmonton
C.P
Agricultural Committee
Thay
Social Credit
G. H. Steer
K.C
Canadian Bankers‘ Association
Othors
James Walker
Mate
Bank of Comyiéree
Alberta
Livestock Prices Across Winnipeg Market Report
Livestock prices listed for Winnipeg on September 1 show steers at 6.50, heifers 5.00, red calves 7.50, cows 2.25, stocker steers 3.25, stock cows and heifers 12.25, milkers and springers 45.00. Hog and sheep values include hogs around 6.50 to 9.00 per head and sheep with choice lambs at 6.25. reports also note a $4,000 fire destroying the Bon Ton rooms at Unity, Saskatchewan.
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Winnipeg
Gattle
Unity, Sask
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San Sebastian
Gove
Tare Walsh
Merrill
Richman
Libera E
R.T
Poe
Lyiien
Maynard
Mon
Segi
Giabote
Kiwanis Dist
Alberts
Betty Scudder
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