Vinson calls for big boost in air power budget
Representative Carl Vinson urged Congress to approve 583 million for more warplanes to counter an atomic threat. He criticized the administration's 13.9 billion military program as insufficient and pushed for increased Air Force funding to maintain a 48‑group force and a modern naval air arm.
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ASHINGTON
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Truman
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Strange marital customs fire UN debate on US wives and husbands
Dr. P. Chang, Chinese representative to the UN economic and social council, claimed American women treat husbands like slaves and hold the purse strings. He argued that Western societies show similar patterns to slavery, noting men go out to work to bring home earnings while women manage finances, in a remark underscoring cross cultural judgments.
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United States
P. &. Chang
United Nations economic and social council
Chang
U.N
Edmonton House Moves To Prorogation
Alberta legislature sped business to avoid Easter recess with 36 bills advanced through committee of the whole. Opposition balked at optometry regulation provisions allowing department stores to sell glasses and employ optometrists, but the bill passed without the suggested change. A plebiscite plan for hospital care funding was defeated, and CCF attempts to amend the labor act failed.
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C.P
Alberta
Ogposition
R. E. Ansley
SC-Leduc
Michael Ponich
SC-Vegreville
Provincal
C. E. Gerhart
Leaner J. Harper Prowse
Gerhart
house
Prowse
H. J. MacDonald
Lib
Calgary
Britain plans new atomic plant at Aldermaston
Britain announces a new atomic energy establishment to be built at Aldermaston near Reading Berkshire. Construction starts immediately and will take years with a substantial labor force. The site is Britain's sixth atomic center joining Harecastle Harwell Springfield Risley Sellafield Capenhurst.
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Cumberland
Capenhurst
Cheshire
Cost-Of-Living Index Advances To All-Time Peak
Ottawa reports the February cost of living index rose to 163.7 points, a new high driven by rent and food prices. Rent sub-index soared to 1327 with large increases under federal rent ceilings, while food costs rose to 2040 despite a July 1949 peak of 209.2 for comparison.
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Treasure Galleon May Be Found in Tobermory Bay
Excitement on Mull as Royal Navy divers search Tobermory Bay for the famed 350 year old Florencia treasure galleon. Officials report a wooden hull relic about 50 by 20 feet found, with divers hopeful but cautious about recovering gold, jewels, and doubloons. The Duke of Argyl holds salvage rights and will cover costs.
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Bridges Convicted of Perjury in Federal Case
SAN FRANCISCO April 4 Bridges and two co defendants were found guilty today of perjury in the federal grand jury indictment All three counts against Bridges and his co defendants were sustained Compiled from the article continuation on page two
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P—Herry Bridges
pryery
J. BR
Pipeline Bill Is Argued In Commons Debates
A day long debate in the Canadian Commons over two private bills to authorize gas and air pipelines from Alberta to British Columbia coast drew bids for adjournment and three recorded votes. Key figures included Ralph Maybank, Henri Courtemanche, H. W. Herridge, and Maj-Gen. G. Pearkes with Liberal and Social Credit opposition against the Progressive Conservatives and CCF.
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Ralph Maybank
L. Winnipeg South Centre
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Alberta natural massff
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P.C. Labelle
H. W. Herridge
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Liberale
Social Credit
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G . Pearkes
B.C
P.C
Nanaimo
Joseph Harris
Toronto Danforth
Ontario brokers licensed to operate outside jurisdiction
Toronto April 4 Twenty eight Ontario stock brokers have been granted licenses by the Ontario Securities Commission to do business outside the jurisdiction of the Brokers-Dealers' Association of Ontario. The move seen as a blow to the association which sought broader member discipline. Federal and Canadian postal authorities have banned mail for some brokers amid discontent and publicity over U.S. stock sales promotion.
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United States
U.S
Exported Butter Cheaper Abroad Than at Home
Ottawa reports overseas buyers can obtain Canadian butter cheaper than Canadians. A parliamentary reply to Alistair Stewart notes the government may sell surplus butter abroad at lower prices while a stockpile remains. About 20 million pounds are stored as 48 million purchased earlier, with roughly 1 million pounds recently sold to West Germany.
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Robert McCubbin
Alistair Stewart
CCF
Winnipeg North
Gardiner
Stewart
agriculture department
West Germany
Parade in Budapest marks fifth Red Army liberation anniversary
Soviet Marshal Voroshilov and 20 Communist leaders from Britain Canada and other nations reviewed a large parade in Budapest celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Red Army's liberation of Hungary. Canadian Tim Buck and British R Palme Dutt attended as part of the delegation. Voroshilov warned of Tito's overthrow as he spoke at a mass meeting in the opera house.
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Hungary
Tim Buck
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R. Palme Dutt
Communist party
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Strachey Incident Sparks Editorial Clash Over Secrets
Manchester Guardian editors urge American news agencies to show restraint on western defence secrets amid claims War Minister Strachey may be bypassed. The piece references AP US sources, Shinwell, Beaverbrook, and McCarthy taunts, noting anxieties over secrecy and loyalty.
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Emanuel Shinwell
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Attlee
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Comedian Jack Carson Divorced in Los Angeles
Singer Kay St Germain won a divorce from comedian Jack Carson in Los Angeles. Under a property settlement she receives custody of their two children, 50 000 dollars cash and 15 000 dollars a year tax free. Carson, a native of Carman Minnesota, deserted her four years ago and did not appear. They married in 1940 and have John eight and Germaine five.
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Jack Carson
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Germaine
Cobalt Replaces Radium in Cancer Treatment Says AEC Official
Dr Shields Warren director of the atomic energy commission biology and medicine division announced at a press conference that cobalt has replaced radium for cancer treatment. He noted cobalt is as effective as radium for cancer and other diseases and costs only one thousandth as much.
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Shields Warren
atomic energy commission biology and medicine division
Warren
Alexander as Montgomery successor eyed by British press
The Daily Telegraph quotes its columnist Peterborough that Viscount Alexander, then Governor-General of Canada, is being spoken of as a successor to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery for Western Union defence leadership. Rumors say Montgomery may retire, with De Lattre de Tassigny unpopular with him. Alexander has reportedly been offered a high post under the North Atlantic pact.
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Lord Alexander
Ottawa
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Russia Rejects British Protest Over Diplomatic Ruble Rates
Longon April 4 Moscow has rejected a British protest against its decision to charge western diplomats for rubies at the new official rate. The move ends a special preferential rate for diplomats to cope with high Soviet living costs. March 1 Moscow raised the ruble value from 53 to 4 and scrapped the diplomatic privilege. The United States protested.
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Government confidence in Neeprend by election gains
London reports labor hopes to increase its House of Commons majority after the Neeprend by election in Sheffield steel country. Distress signals from a transatlantic plane prompt a search plane, while Edmonton police plan sewer checks for a missing man. Calgary backs hospitalization plan and funding. Canadiens replace Durnan with McNeil for key Rangers clash.
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