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Man And Wife Sent To Prison
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GUILTY OF BLACKMAIL
A schoolmaster and his wife sentenced at the Old Bailey last month for demand- ing money with menaces from a City man who was referred to as Mr. "A.”
Dorothy
Gabrielle Thurs- field, aged 28, described as a secretary, of Ebury-street, Vic-i toria, S.W., pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for nine months. Her husband, Robert Charles Thursfield, aged 35. was found guilty and sentenced to 22 months' hard labour.
Thursfield, it was stated. obtained £125 from Mr. “A," who was a married man, and asked for a further £25. The woman was stated to have obtained £100.
Thursfield, who had one previous conviction, was said to have taught in England unti 1928, when he went to Canada. He secured work with the Canadian Pacific Railway, later became manager of an hotel in Toronto, and returned to Eng- fland with his wife in 1930.
NEW AIR SERVICE
The first through service be- tween London and Stockholm was inaugurated recently with the ex- tension of British Airways' ser- vice beyond Malmo to the Swedish capital.
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Featured by a congratulatory Dominion of Canada" Transmit-Times and others. Mrs. Camillies King Edward VIII, and in the of Sir Edward Beatty, G.BE, a birthday cake six feet in diame presence of
of dignitaries of the KC. LID. chairman and presi-ter and rise feet tall. The Vic- state, outstanding members of the dent, by His Excellency Lord toria Rules of Canada, which sup business and social world, ra-Tweedsmuir, the Governor-Gen-plied the Guard of Honor when Pacific for the way officials and several thoa eral of Canada, it served as the the first train rand citizens, the Canadian Paci spark to fire the enthusiasm of left 5 years ago, again supplied Die Radway on Sunday, June 28. the notable assembly of several the Guard of Honor imder Col- celebrated the 50th anniversary thousand at Windsor Station.
I. W. Bakia. The band of flest The programme, colorful of the departure of the
the regiment, in addition a concert music played God Save transcontinental passenger train impressive, was broadcast from Montreal to the Pacific coast-to-coast network of
of the
the King as the Guard presented Coast. The first passenger tuala Canadian Radio Broadcasting arms when the anniversary train to cross the continent, entirely Commission, and was completely pulled out The lour association me recorded in still and moring pic of the Company and the Royal in Canada, left Montreal on June 28, 1986, amid the acclaim of the
In addition to the mes- Canadian Mounted Police was zee- cntire nation.
sage from His Majesty and the ogalzed by Canada's great force. military ceremonies, it included a A detachment of the Moundles message from Sir Edward Beatty, took part in the ceremonies, and LIAD., chairman and added a touch reminiscent of G.B.E. KC president, addresses by D. C
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Coleman, vice-president
The royal message, which was the highlight of the enthusiastle anniversary celebration on June 23, was as follows: "I sincerely thank all those associated with the Canadian Pacific Railway company, Els Worship Mayor Ca-
The celebration was continued milien Houde of Montreal. Ron at Ottawa Company for their loyal assur-
main-line nees on the occasion. of the FT Marguerie Shaughnessy, who is points west to Vancouver and Anniversary of this great daughter of the third president thousands came down to the sub- Raliway which ever since its Lord Shanchnessy. P. M. B. Ro- urban stations to catch a fleeting ception has played so notable aberts of the Edinburgh Scotsman, glimpse of the decorated anmi- part in the development of the D. D. Braham of the London versie train.
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where the athletes marched past Herr Hitler, some giving the Nazi salute, while other gave the Olym- pie salute.-----
The Olympic teams were led br Greece, with Prince Paul at the head of his team behind the ban-
ner.
The French team were accorded a specially hearty ovation, The teams finally took up their post- itions in the centre of the Stadium. the multi-coloured uniforms and faxs forming a unique and us. forgetable spectacle. Trans- Ocean Service.
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Americans Surprise
As the American contingent were passing, the Tribune there was a certain amount of "whistl- ling due to the fact that, not only did the Americans not give the customary salute (which was ex- pected as it is not in accordance with the American regulations to dip the flag), but certain members of the team also failed to doff their head-gear.
The Chinese contingent in pass-
ing the Tribune did not give the raised-arm (Nazi) salute, but in- stead turned their eyes to the right in passing and at the same time smartly whipped off their bats, which were held over the left-breast-Renter.
Thirty-thousand pigeons
were
released to give the news of the opening to the world, while the crowd sang the National Anthem. which was followed by the Horst Wessel song.
Fire Kindled
A band conducted by the com- poser Richard Strauss then played the Olympic Hymn, the crowd join- ing in while the German runner |carrying the Olympic torch, which had been brought by relay from
first Games, entered the gate and to Herr Hitler's Tribune, where the German Chancellor kindled the Olympic fire which will burn throughout the Games.
FRENCH WOMEN GOLFERS WIN GT. BRITAIN SELECTS Olympia, Greece, the scene of the
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Miss Corlett sank a two-yarder]
HER AQUATIC TEAM
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The following have been select-
Women's 100 Metres Back Stroke. -P. M. Harding (Croydon).
The general opinion of experi-at the second and eight-yarder at enced yachtsmen is that the mothe fourth for a "birdie" 3, mak-ed: dern J Class yachts are cleverly ing the British pair two up. and efficiently evolved for contests
Out-driven
¦ - Women's 100 Metres Free Style
Crown Prince Umberto, of Italy, was received by Herr Adolf Hitler this morning. Shortly afterwards the Chancellor received a visit from Prince Paul of Greece, who'
and light weather of the America's From the fifth hole, however, 10. Wadham (Bournemouth, M. i was followed. by the hereditary Cup races, but that for all weather Miss Barton and Miss Corlett were too (Old Trafford), Z. Grant (Sth Prince of Sweden, Prince Gustav conditions likely to be encounter-out-driven by their opponents who Manchester).
Women's 400 Metres Free Style-Adolphe, who is taking an active ed round the coast of England they began to gain the upper hand.
G. Morcom (Tipton).
part in the Olympic riding con- possess serious defects from a With the French pair getting
Women's 200 Metres Breast Stroke tests-Trans-Ocean Service. sporting point of view.
into difficulties, first hitting into-D. Storey (East Leeds), MO. the trees and then being bunker-Gomm (Hammersmith), V. Kingston ed. Miss Barton and Miss Coriett (Leicester United). won the ninth turn in 40.
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Women's 100 Metres Relay Free Style O. Wadham, M. Hinton, Z Grant, E. T. Hncher (Walsall).
GOLDEN WEDDING ·
The French pair squared at the tenth 175 yards Mme. La
Men's 100 Metres Free Style Judge Barnard Lailey, K. C. coste's tee shot landing two yards S. Doves (London Otter), R. Gabriel- and Mrs. Lailey, of Swanriore. from the pin for Mlle. Fay to hole sen (Beckenham), M. Y. French Hampshire, celebrated their gold-
lout.
Williams (Penryn).
Men's 400 Metres Free Style-n wedding by attending a special Misa Barton generally outdrove N. Wainwright (Hanley), R service of thanksgiving at Ropley Mme. Lacoste, but she was very Leivers (Longtor), W. Pearson (Old-|Church. shaky on the greens. The French ham Seal), pair won the 13th and 17th holes for the match.
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Men's 200 Metres Relay Free Style. -Wainwright, Leivers, Gabrielsen, Pearson, Dove, Firench-Williams.
Men's 1,500 Metres Free Style- Wainwright, Leivers.
PLYMOUTH RIDER INJURED
Sam Marsland, the Plymouth speedway rider, received a frac-
Playing almost perfect golf, {féature of which was Mrs. Garon's!
Women's High. Diving-J. Gilbert (Jersey), M. Moulton (Ilford). putting, the partnership of Miss Women's Springboard Diving-ture of the skull at Plymouth-last Garnham and Mrs. Garon gamed J. Slade (London), E. Larsen (Finch-month when he came off his mo a lead of four holes at the eighth.|ley).
They lost the ninth and turned in Men's High Diving--C. D. Toma-tor-cycle while riding for his club.
lin (RAF). 29.
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against an American team.
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