Alberta Social Credit sweep ushers Aberhart to power
Calgary reports Alberta to form first Social Credit government led by William Aberhart. Party promises $25 monthly dividend for bona fide citizens, residency rules to define eligibility, with Major C H Douglas invited to Edmonton to assist. Aberhart to seek by election for premier, aims to unify movement and secure provincial stability.
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Calgary
Alberta
Social Credit
William Alethart
Alberta Social Credit League
League
Social Credit League
Aberhart
Prophetic Bible Institute
C. H. Douglas
Douglas System of Social Credit
Edmonton
Eskimo John L to Receive King’s Jubilee Medal
John L of Southampton Island Eskimo, famed skipper of a 60 foot Hudson Bay schooner, will soon receive the king’s jubilee medal for services rendered to white explorers in the Arctic. Dr. C C Birchard, Montreal physician, who spent five weeks aboard the Nescople reporting the award news, says McKeand will present the medal. Major McKeand directs the Northwest Territories department and commands the Narcopile government party.
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Montreal
John L
Southampton Island
C. C. Birchard
Hudson Bay
Arctic
Birchard
North
D. L. McKeand
Northwest Territories
Department of the Interior
Major MccKeand
Highway Improvements Planned For Winnipeg Brandon Corridor
Extensive Trans-Canada highway upgrades will begin soon with funding split 60 40 between Dominion and province. Tenders called by Minister W R Clubb for 25 miles of asphalt west of Portage la Prairie eight miles graded west of Headingly and five timber bridges along the route. Note mentions funeral industry spending.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Man
Provincial
Department of Public Works
Dominion
Province
Hos
March Of Troops Rome East Africa War Policy
Italy tightens wartime mood as troops march through Rome toward embarkation points. Giornale dItada urges Britain to back Italy from Ethiopia policy, arguing occupation would benefit Britain with a stable presence.
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Rome
Italy
Giornale dTtada
Great Britain
Britain
Ethiopia
British Legation in Addis Ababa to Have Bomb Shelters
The British legation plans bomb proof shelters for its small guard in Addis Ababa to deter an Italian attack. They bought 6,000 square yards of heavy galvanized iron sheets for shelters and civilian quarters. Simla reports Indian troops from Bombay reinforcing the legation guard, with a detachment from Poona’s 14th Punjab Regiment.
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Addis Ababa
Legation
Italy
Ethiopia
Simla
India
Bombay
14Th Punjab Regiment
Poona
Consent Needed to Close Suez Canal in War
United States Senator James P. Pope of Idaho said Great Britain cannot close the Suez canal to Italy during war without France’s approval. He noted Britain owns only 44 percent of canal shares, with 56 percent publicly traded mostly held by the French, and the board heavily French.
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London
United States
James P. Pope
Idaho
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Italy
France
Board of Suez Directora
Free Of Rust Calgary Alberta crops show bumper yields
Dr G B Sanford head of the Dominion laboratory of plant pathology at the University of Alberta reports Alberta crops free of rust this year with bumper yields in several districts. He inspected fields from Edmonton to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, estimating irrigated lands south of High River average 25 bushels per acre and noting higher returns north and in the Calgary district with promising bumper crops near Olds and Lacombe.
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Calgary
Alberta
G. B. Sanford
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
University of Alberta
Sanford
Edamonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
High Rover
Olds and Lacombe
Tokyo road payment tied to flour barter with Manchukuo
The Soviet government agreed to accept 400000 sacks of Japanese flour as part payment for the former Chinese Eastern railway, with further similar orders expected. This barter is linked to rising prices for Japanese wheat and flour. Manchukuo or Japanese origin products may be used for later payments after an initial cash payment.
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Tokyo
Chinese Eastern Railway
Yomiuri
Manchukuo
Prairie wheat crop estimate by Searle Grain Company
Prairie wheat crop estimated at 795 million bushels by Searle Grain Company from 1,169 reports in a crop survey. Last year the prairie yield was 263 million bushels.
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Winnipeg
Searle Grain Company
Ita
Cabinet Transacts Business In Ottawa Meeting Aug 20
Cabinet council sat Aug 20 for the first time in a week and approved some orders in council under the Public Works Construction Act. Details await governor general approval. The rail equipment order involves $15,000,000 for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways as unemployment relief financing. No appointments were made. a minister of marine is expected to be named soon.
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Ottawa
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Bennett
Board of Railway Commissioners
Hugh Guthrie
Guthrie
Canada
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Premier Hepburn Launches Thrift Drive In Ontario
Premier Hepburn announced a thrift drive in Ontario after the cabinet ordered the abolition of the agricultural development board. The plan targets health northern development and relief, with 49 inspectors laid off as $49 million in farm loans undergo wind up under James Fraser. The federal government will step in to re loan, and 16 500 farm loans remain, with over 500 farms in government hands.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ontario Agricultural Development Board
Hepburn
Agricultural Development Board
Drury
James Fraser
Mr. Hepburn
Thanksgiving Day in Ottawa Faces No Change Debate
Opposition to altering this year’s Thanksgiving date was voiced by Hon. C. H. Cahan secretary of state who noted the date is his to decide. Churches favor Thursday observance over Monday for the holiday and he recalled it was long held in October as a day of general thanksgiving to Almighty God. The churches complain weekend leisure has diluted the religious character of the day.
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Ottawa
C. H. Cahan
Canada
Churches of
Recognize Pilot Alaskan Airman May Be Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Alaska delegate A J Dimond seeks the Distinguished Flying Cross for Joseph E Crosson the Alaskan airman who flew the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post from Point Barrow to their homeland Dimond cites Crossons other notable flights including locating Carl Ben Eilsons body on the Siberian coast aiding Wiley Post in a globe circling bid and other northern humanitarian flights
Speed King to Use Camera on Blue Bird Flight
A small automatic movie camera will be installed in the cockpit of Sir Malcolm Campbell's Blue Bird to record instrument readings during his attempt to reach 300 miles per hour on the Utah plains next month. The device will offer an authentic record of revolutions and let Campbell focus on driving.
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Campbells Binchird
London
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Plains of
Utah
Malcolm
Arrest Suspected Spies Two Nazis Taken By French Police
French police in Metz arrested two Nazis named Louis Altmeyer and Jean Hus singer as alleged spy intermediaries. Altmeyer, 25, carried a pocket lamp capable of throwing red and green beams to signal in code over long distances. Both men reportedly confessed to espionage and are held in jail.
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Metz
France
Louis Altmeyer
Jean Hussinger
Altmeyer
Position Of Dominions If Great Britain Goes To War
Premier George W. Forbes reiterated that any war involving Great Britain would automatically involve New Zealand. While addressing a public meeting he was heckled about a Canada trip remark that Britain’s war would pull New Zealand in. He said it repeated a parliamentary statement that this country would be involved if Britain joined any war.
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Great Britain
New Zealand
Wellington
George W. Forbes
Canada
Britain
Forbes
Too Much Publicity Reduces Dionne Sisters Appearances
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the five Dionne sisters, orders fewer public showings. The crowding at the hospital disrupted the babies’ sleep, so appearances are limited to two daily events as a precaution.
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Callander
Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dr. Dafoe
Federal fund to eliminate level crossings planned
Ottawa reports a $1,000,000 federal fund to eliminate level crossings with the railway commissioners inviting local authority applications. Most projects gain 70 percent funding from the fund, with 30 percent from provinces or municipalities. Up to now 15 approvals total $432,000 across several provinces.
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Federal
Britain vows firm resolve to prevent war in Africa
London reports Britain will pursue every possible means under the league covenant to avert war in Africa. If needed, sanctions including military force may be used, with joint action supported by Britain, France, and other partners. The cabinet rejects single handed policing and keeps Dominions and the United States informed as League of Nations decisions on sanctions unfold.
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London
Great Britain
Associated Frees
Africa
Suez Canal
Britain
League
League of Nations
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Dominions
United States
France
Anthony Eden
Paris
Italy
Drouth Plan Ottawa Expands Prairie Farm Aid
Agriculture Minister Robert Weir reports 4800 farmers and ranchers in the prairie drought area have applied for Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act water development aid. About 350 from Manitoba, 2800 from Saskatchewan, and 1460 from Alberta seek improved water for domestic use livestock irrigation and feed production.
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Ottawa
Drouth
Prairie Provinces
Robert Weir
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Railway Tracks in North Alberta to Cost 250000 Repair
Flood damage last month on the Northern Alberta lines will require immediate repairs estimated at 250000 dollars. About ten miles of track along Slave Lake shore must be rebuilt, railWay circles say.
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Edmonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Slave Lake
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