Truman vows to carry on Roosevelt at national shrine
President Truman dedicates Roosevelt estate as a national shrine at Hyde Park on the first anniversary of Roosevelt’s death. He pledges to pursue international cooperation to defeat tyranny and uphold New Deal ideals, saying tribute lies in deeds not words and stressing unity with the United Nations.
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Associated Press
Hwee PARK
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt estate
Mr. Roosevelt
republic
Mr. Truman
Hyde Park
America
Roosevelt
United Nations
family of nations
Barter Returns To Grain Markets Under OPA Ceiling
Grain buyers in Minnesota report revived bartering as a response to OPA ceiling prices. Allan Q. Moore of Pilsoury Millis notes carloads of corn traded for nylon stockings in some regions, and instead of cash, a car may be exchanged for four to six pairs plus ceilings. Sellers reportedly favor certain buyers, offering a mix of grain for butter automobiles or tires as the bartering method gains traction.
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Minnesota
Allan Q. Moore
Pilsoury Millis grain
Moore
Northwest
Southwest
O.P.A
Loan To G B Is Supported In Common
A bill seeking ratification of a $1 250 000 000 loan to Britain was introduced in the Canadian Commons with cross party support and opposition from three Quebec MPs. The loan bears 2 percent interest and would be repaid in 50 annual installments beginning 1951 as an investment in Canadian trade, not charity.
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GEORGE KITCHEN
OTTAWA
Britain
Quebec
J. M. Macdonnell
P.C
Muskoka- Ontario
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
John Blackmore
S.C
Lethbridge
T. L. Chirch
Toronto Broadview
G. Belzile
Rimouski
L. R. Beaucomp
Vaudreu
Soulanges
P. J. A. Cardin
ind
Richelieu-Vercheres
United States
Point scores for discharge from army to be eliminated
Defence headquarters announced that point scores as an index for discharge from the Canadian army would be eliminated on April 15. All soldiers not in the interim force or on demobilization duties would be eligible on that date to keep depots operating at capacity. Overseas veterans would have priority, with high-point men released only after full demobilization. The end March total was about 156,000, 36,000 still overseas.
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CTTAWA
Defence headquarters
Canada
Asmystrometh
Butter ration extended to May 15 in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the prices board extends the present restricted butter ration of four ounces weekly to May 15, allowing 5% more per week, with the six-ounce limit restored June 6. the move reflects butter supply shortages. A separate note announces a four cent per pound rise in dairy and whey butter ceiling prices effective April 15, aligning with gains given to creamery butter last April 1.
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OTTAWA
C.P
prices board
Dominion
boeard
Parliament news blurbs on war prisoners and UNRRA aid
Ottawa dispatches report government talks with Britain on retaining some German POWs to aid sugar beet harvests. Statutory holidays repeal expands holiday list. veterans groups to set remem brance day. UNRRA expenditures total 154 million with 119.09 million spent in Canada on wheat meat seeds and machinery, most funds allocated for foods and relief supplies.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mitchell
commons
Britain
Martin
order-in-council
Mackenzie
UNRRA
MacKinnon
Canada
Dominion
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Agriculture
Gardiner
UNR RA
Europe
Canadian Export Board
Gillespie Inquest Status Unclear Lethbridge Barber Remembered
Remains of Robt Gillespie a Lethbridge barber were moved to Martin Brothers funeral parlors after an autopsy by Dr E R Poulsen. No decision yet on an inquest with funeral plans pending. The deceased was a longtime member of the Lethbridge barber union and former recording secretary of the Lethbridge Trades and Labor Council. His father Joseph Gillespie once led the Macleod police and participated in the Charcoal case history.
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Robt. Gillespie
Lethbridge
Martin Brothers
E R Poulsen
Lethoidge barbers’ union
Lethbridge Trades and Labor Council
Gillespie
Southern Amperia hstory
Joseph Gillespie
Royal North West Mounted Pore
Macieod
Macleod
Death Penalty SFRATTLE Espionage Case Pending
United States government may seek the death penalty in the espionage case against Nicolai Gregorovich Redin, 28, with United States Attorney J Charles Dennis reporting last night.
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SFRATTLE
United States
Nicolai Gregorovich Redin
J Charles Dennis
Spanish exile claims Franco massed troops on French border
Exiled Spanish republican leader Dr. Fernando de Los Rios said Franco's regime has about 450,000 troops near France and an aggressive plan against Paris. He warned the United Nations Security Council could be shown documents alleging aggressive intent and French frontier threat as Poland charges Spain endangers world peace.
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B. CHARLES a. GRUAGCH
NEW YORK
Franco
Spain
United Nations security council
France
M. de Los Ras
Pans
security council
councl
Poland
BI. de Los Rios
Truman
Washington
Local angler faces string of misfortunes at Baxter event
Sherman Virgilster suffered a broken pole and a lost line then missed his fishing tent when a spill toppled his bilge into the water. He leaned to fix a rod and fell into the lake, saved by two companions.
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BAXTER SPRINGS
Kas
Virgilster
Tyter
Tributes To Memory Of Roosevelt Across Nations
The first anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death was observed worldwide. In Washington Congress held eulogies in both houses, while Alben Barkley spoke in the Senate. Foreign observers included Mexico and Greece, with ceremonies and messages from Truman.
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Truman
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
house
senate
Alben Barkley
Dem
Armba
Mrr
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Raymond FE. Geist
Mir
Russia
Pravda
Athens
Mr. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Rock Falls Kill Miner at Geraldton Mine
Aron Enberg a 51 year old miner of Geraldton was fatally injured when rock fell on him at the Little Long Lac gold mine. He leaves a widow and two children.
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GERALDTON
Ont
Apri
Aron Enberg
Geraldon
Little Long Lac
Bovine Rhumba at Farmington Dairy Stirs Alarm
Ernest Sprute discovered cows rhythmically dancing at his dairy in Farmington as a short circuit energized metal stanchions via a water pump. He shut off the current and the animals stopped stomping, ending the odd incident.
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FARMINGTON
Mina
Ernest Sprute
muse
Sprute
China's Rift Deepens as Truce Team Arrives in Kaiyuan
In Kaiyuan Manchuria on April 12 the political schism in China widened as government forces clashed with communists amid the arrival of a ceasefire team. Gen Lian Hwa-Sheng refused to discuss their mission and ordered strict security, while communists faced guards and spied upon by plainclothes. A midnight assault by 120 communists sparked fire and shelling, and the city remained ringed by Reds. Separately, communist forces seized the Hsiaofengman hydroelectric plant and another water source near Harlem, signaling broader control of northeast China’s utilities.
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TOM MASTERSON
KAIYUAN
Manchuria
China
Lian Hwa-Sheng
Mancaura
United States
Liang
Keng Piao
Kai Yuan -j
wa.ch
CHUNGEING
Hsiaofengman
Manitoba Legislature Defeats Red Baiting Resolution
The Manitoba legislature on Thursday defeated a resolution deploring the revival of Red baiting and anti Soviet propaganda in Canada as endangering world peace. Introduced by L. Sir G. Stubbs, Winnipeg Independent, the vote split the opposition, with four of nine members present joining the coalition government to turn it down.
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WINNIPEG
Maniieba
Canada
L. Sir. G. Stubbs
CCF
Viscount Alexander Installed as Canada's Governor General
Amid carillon bells and martial bands Viscount Alexander became Canada’s 17th governor general in Ottawa. The ceremony faced minor railway glitches but completed on time. Prime Minister Mackenzie King praised the new governor’s wartime leadership and welcomed him and his family to the position and home in Canada.
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Jack Brayier
UAWA
C.P.j
Viscount Alexander
Canada
Premier King Welcomes New Viceroy in Ottawa
In Ottawa on April 12 Prime Minister Mackenzie King formally welcomed Viscount Alexander and his family as Canada’s new governor general. He spoke in the senate chamber, noting Canada’s aim to base national life on home and family, and expressed pride in the appointment and in welcoming the royal representative to the country.
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OTTAWA
Viscount Alexander
Mediterranean
Mansister
Mackenzie King
King
Canada
senate
Earl of Athione
Caracas
Halifax
Sodar
Cattara IE
Alexander
cies
povie
Alexander Pays Tribute To Canada's War Effort
Ottawa reports Canada's new governor general Viscount Alexander and Lady Margaret expressed pride in making Canada their home. He praised the war record of Canadian forces in the Mediterranean and noted sorrow over the transfer of the Canadian Corps to the western front.
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OTTAWA
CP.j
Mackenzie King
Canada
Viscount Alexander
Lady Margaret
Mediterranean
Italy
western front
Appeals of Kratz and Schwalb Set for June 3
Calgary April 12 10 P 1 Appeals of Adolf Kratz and Werner Schwalb Nazi prisoners of war formerly at Medicine Hat internment camp convicted of the murder of Angus Plaszek will be heard by the Alberta appeal court at its next sitting to commence June Both accused are scheduled to appear at Lethbridge in JAN Fame 76 Private fixed for theft of government property Medicine Hat April 12 1 CPo Pte 1 BE Hawity of nearby Suffield military station was fined 100 and costs and placed on suspended sentence for a year when convicted yesterday of fifteen charges in connection with theft of government property.
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SCHWALB
KEATZ
CALGARY
Adolf Kratz
Werner Schwalb
Medicine Hai
Angus Plaszek
feHow
appeal court of Alberta
hans
Lethbidge
Fame
BAT
Canadian Stament’s Union
Canada
NAGPUR
India
Reuters
Congress party
scheduled Castes Federation
Provinces
WTHDRAW TESOPS
DUTCH EAST INDIES
LONDON
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
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