Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 23, 1938, Winnipeg, Manitoba Temperature readings 6.30 p.m., july 22 9.30 p.m., july 22 12.30 . July 23 3.30 ., july 23 for full report of meteorological office see Page one. Fott vol. 65---no. 16---28 pages. Rises 4.44 Sun sets 20.24. Moon rises 1.0 Moon sets 17.7. Winnipeg saturday july 23, 1938 Sim sets 20.23. Moon 1.57 Moon sets 18.7. Published at 5.30 . In Triumph thousands Welcome Royal couple Home after state visit London. July 23. At Victoria station and Buckingham Palace cheered the King and Queen Friday night on their return from their four Day state visit to France. Spectators stood 12 deep at the station when the King and Queen stepped on the red carpeted platform at 9.14 pm 214 crowd scenes reminiscent of the Coronation were enacted outside Buckingham Palace where thousands jammed near the sates and others clambered atop the Queen Victoria Monument the King and Queen later acknowledged the singing roaring crowd by making an unexpected appearance on the Palace Balcony with their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Pictures flown across Atlantic by Mercury appear on Page 14. By this time the King was look ing a Little tired. The Queen bowed and waved to the crowd which shouted Vive la France Vive v t of the Queen respond Stanshaw july ,3. Anew throwing kisses to the spread bombing raids to shake throng. Hats newspapers and chinese resistance to the japanese i gloves sailed into the air Yans tse Valley Campaign were an i cuned Friday by japanese naval u Kesman As foreign military of july_2 up havas French servers predicted the imminent fall j Agency before sailing from of Kukian France King George Friday sent the airmen concentrated bombs following message to president Kiu Kiang route hit by japs or. Chinese troops in the Kiu Kiang Lector and the lion Hill forts which Lebrun on leaving the shores of France dominate the River and the Mouth ithe Queen and i desire to express of Loyang Lake 10 Miles East of Ito Monsieur be president and mme. Lebrun As Well As to the members of the French govern ment our Heartiest thanks for the great kindness and hospitality shown us during our visit. We appreciate More than we can say the infinite care taken on every Side to ensure our pleasure and Comfort. Never we feel can your Beau Samoa under fire song Kong july 23. A eighteen japanese warships were Friday night to have ring to Noma Island off Swaton and be subjecting it to hellfire As Tari of strategy to keep the South Tina coast terrorized. Chinese said that thus far the shelling had failed to dislodge it Ful capital have been shown to chinese militia and guerrillas who greater advantage by the ingenue captured the Island from the Japan be a week ago. In the opinion of servers however the japanese Ity and labor of her citizens and the Charm and variety of displays wherein the French Genius once could regain Possession whenever again has shown itself unsurpassed made a lasting impression on us. Nor Monsieur be president shall we Ever forget the warm and affectionate Welcome Given us by the men and women of your country for it has touched us deeply and we Are truly grateful. I regard it As yet another of those ties of cordial Friendship and Homecoming continued on Page 6, column 4 rail Union opposed by . Aey desired. Report . Tanker sunk Shanghai july 23. A chinese Sis Agency reported Friday that Oil Tanker had been bombed and sunk by a japanese Lane on the Yangtze River 130 Aires from Hankow. The United ales embassy in Hankow the United states consulate general Ere. Naval officials and foreign in companies were unable to Ron irm the report. Japanese planes again raided Lasakow the provisional capital i shich the chinese government was of petted to abandon soon moving i jul but military officers up River to Chung King. Nine bombers lopped 40 bombs on the Ai drome utmost of them Mark. Foreigners at Points along the japanese drive up the Yangtze River j award Hankow said japanese j rooms had been transported to the j Tat rapidly during the Saskatoon july 23. Weeks with much artillery opposition to unification of the Iliad reds of horses plies. And vast sup currency mobilization Tokyo july 23. Up havas Canadian railways As proposed by sir Edward was recorded at the fifth annual convention of _ the Saskatchewan Section of the co foreign currency i operative Commonwealth federa kid abroad by japanese business ton which concluded a two Day session Here Friday. Election of the provincial Council appointment of delegates to the National convention of the ., which will be held at Edmonton july 28 and 29, and the adoption of numerous resolutions kept the enterprises was believed started Fri with announcement that the Marine and fire insurance company was placing securities Worth yen about at the disposal of the Manama specie Bank for the newly established foreign Exchange fund reminder irishmen beat italian seamen Dublin july 23. A several Aridai sailors were severely beaten by a mob of youths who touted remember Abyssinia Jne sailors off two italian train ?5 ships retreated through water font streets the crowd at their eels. Police finally arrived and escort 10 Wem to their boats. For defence of Holland Washington july 23. Valued at cover mostly military air planes were to the Netherlands East in june. The state depart reported Friday the planes Ere bought to help carry out hurl defence programme. Newsom thedas a on Igan declaring he is not is shocked at offers stage appearances any ancient remedies still used convention Busy in its final Day. A Resolution that the Saskatchewan Section should adopt a policy to contest All seats in Federal and provincial general election was car ried unanimously. The convention urged All constituency organizations to seek co operation of former supporters of All progressive groups in order to prevent splitting the progressive vote. The meeting recommended Protection for the Farmers this fall through an exemption of six Dol Lars per acre to cover operating costs and living expenses. It was also advocated that seed advances should be paid on the Bushel for Bushel basis. Hopper horde Advance guard invades Regina Regina july 23. Per hordes descended upon Regina Friday afternoon the Advance guard of countless millions More which were reported on their Way South from Saskatoon. First noticed about 1 o clock the hoppers were seen in dense Clouds. People scattered seeking shelter of doorways As thousands descended upon gardens and Trees in the City. With a southwesterly wind blow ing the insects appeared to be Fly ing in All directions but reports from the North indicated they were coming from the North Central and Northwestern portions of the pro catapult plane Nordmeyer first of 28 flights across Brit 10. Moves to extend idea of s with honoured by masons v Ait ii Iii cd us at lower is 2. Minister Mackenzie King when it is understood the Manitoba pre Mier submitted the views of his government in respect to the Canada United states Trade agree ment now being negotiated m Washington. France demonstrates military might for King George fifth a thousand French troops and 300 tanks went through their paces at Versailles As King. George dressed in the uniform of a Field marshal watched a display of military Force calculated to demonstrate the Solidarity of France and Britain in lace of fascist threats. It was the greatest military show staged by France since the hectic Days of the great War. Japanese soften attitude threats of Force against Russia Over Border dispute Are denied paralysis strikes in Alberta Calgary july 23. Up dread has stricken children and adults in Alberta districts Northeast and Southwest of Calgary. Three paralysis victims Are in the Calgary isolation Hospital three Are under quarantine in their Turner Valley Homes and several others Are under observation in the Oil Field District. From Edmonton an Iron lung May be rushed for an 19-year-old youth brought by car from Keoma 20 Miles Northeast of Here. Cases from the Turner Valley District where All Public meetings have been prohibited and theatres closed Are of a mild Type but the Keoma Case was described As ready to Fly Iron lung Edmonton july 23. Up late Friday Pilot of Mac Kenzie air service was availing for final instructions from Calgary be fore taking of from the Edmonton Airport with the Alberta depart ment of health s Iron lung needed in the Southern City for. A youngster stricken with infantile paralysis. Tokyo july 23. A a More conciliatory attitude was apparent in Japan Friday night following soviet Russia s rejection of Japan s protest that soviet troops had violated the Mancho Kuoan Frontier on july 11. The foreign office spokesman Der Nied to foreign correspondents that Japan threatened Force to eject russian soldiers who had occupied a bit of land which Moscow insisted was part of Siberia and Tokyo declared belonged to japanese protected Manchukuo. He said such an expression had not been voiced either in Tokyo or in Moscow. The japanese ambassador to Moscow Mamoru Shig Eimitsu was said merely to. Have proposed to foreign commissar Maxim lit Vinoff that the troops be withdrawn dispute continued on Page 2, column 4 wheat Cut Brandon man., july 23. Special first Field of wheat in this District was Cut by Bob Macpherson whose farm is six Miles West of Brandon in the Assiniboine Valley. It. A 15-acre stand of renown wheat on a Side Hill the Patch has ripened last. Or. Mac Pherson said the. Wheat looked Good and that cutting of wheat will be general All Over the Valley shortly. Pools prefer quota plan 23 restriction of wheat acreage is not favored by directors of the Prairie wheat pools. At an inter provincial conference of the Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta pools Here Friday it was declared a prescribed quota of wheat for each individual Farmer to sell would be preferable in can Ada to artificial restrictions of acreage. Under the quota system a Farmer could put in whatever. Acreage de sired but he would be allowed to sell Only his quota acreage was considered it was announced during a discussion on marketing policy at the afternoon session. Urge cent minimum a Telegram was dispatched to the Dominion government during the session urging a minimum wheat Price of 81% cents a Bushel no. 1 Northern fort William be established by the Canadian wheat Board for the 1938 crop. Such a minimum it was stated in the Telegram would guarantee an average net Price to Farmers in Western Canada of 60 cents a Bushel for their wheat. Seaports Spain july 23 ;