Seek Slayer Gas City Man Seek Slayer Gas City Man
Police probe a brutal murder in Medicine Hat of Peter Nemys a 47 year old GPR sectionman found in bed with a severed throat and head injuries. A blood stained axe found on the front porch is believed to be the weapon. inquest set for May 5 with Coroner Dr. L. Lewis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEDICINE HAT
Peter Nemys
GPR
13th St. city
Alex Koenig
Nemys
Koenig
Nemy
Sam Jones
foreman
Paul Zehren
Fred Wuest
Bert Shannon
W. G. Badgero
James Sinclair
Dr. L. Lewis
A. R. Bull
Nemyj
G.P.R
Dunmore
here
Plot For Mass Escape Bared In Jerusalem Prison
Authorities in Jerusalem reveal a plot to free about 100 Jewish prisoners from a central Jerusalem prison. The plan reportedly spanned a long period and aimed to breach interior walls and partially penetrate exterior walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JERUSALEM
Jerusaem
Wingate's Body Moved to Imphal
Calcutta April 23 Reuters reports Maj Gen Orde Wingate and his companions killed in a 1944 plane crash near Imphal have been exhumed from a jungle grave near the crash site and moved to the British military cemetery at Ganna. The transfer was announced officially today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CALCUTTA
Reuters
Orde Charles Wingate
Jeader
Imphal
ganna
Hodgkin's disease spurs new research foundation
The Hodgkin's Disease Research Foundation forms in Manhattan to study the cancerlike lymph node disease, seek its cause and cure, and set up clinics nationwide for patient care and testing, amid debates on whether a virus or cancer drives the illness. The article notes current X ray and nitrogen mustard treatments offer only palliation, and highlights ongoing questions about transmission and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manhattan
Antonio Rottina
St Vincent's Hospital
Hodgkin's Disease Research Foundation
Tis laboratories
Housing and nails debate splits BC across parties
In Ottawa on April 29, BC representatives from three parties united to press for action on housing and lumber shortages. MPs urged bringing 1,600 Bremerton nails from the U S to Vancouver while criticizing federal and U S policies. The debate aimed to finish study of the control bill before Finance Minister Abbott’s budget tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
British Columbia
B.C
A. J. Brooks
P.C
Royal
A. J. Winters
D.T
Liberal
C.C.F
Bremerton
Wash
Vancouver
Mcllraith
United States
U.S
Thomas Reid
New Westminster
E. D. Fulton
P.C. Kamloops
west
Fulton
Passports Issued To Canadian-Born Children Revealed
Ottawa report shows 64 passports issued in 1946 to Canadian-born children on the application of C. B. Hill Alberta superintendent of child welfare training. External Affairs Minister St. Laurent told the Commons yesterday that 64 passports were issued so far this year with 11 called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
C. B. Hill
Alberta
St. Laurent
A. L. Smith
P.C
Calgary West
Regional hearings set on freight rate boost plea
Ottawa April 29 regional hearings will be held by the board of transport commissioners on the railway application for a freight rate increase. The six member board split on the issue and Chief Commissioner J A Cross used railway act powers to order regional sittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
C.P
board of transport commissioners
railwaus
J. A. Cross
Ontario
Quebec
Canadian National
Cross
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
Toronto
Montreal
Maritimes
Britain Won't Carry Out UN Palestine Plans Alone
In New York on April 29 Britain said it could not be expected to expend blood and treasure singlehanded to implement UN Palestine recommendations. Sir Alexander Cadogan faced India's challenge and said Britain would not adopt a policy it deemed wrong. he pledged further elaboration in the assembly. Egypt and Russia pressed for acting on Arab demands alongside Britain's plan for a fact finding committee, while Assembly President Oswaldo Aranha ordered the British proposal to be considered first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
Britain
United Nations
Palestine
Alexander
Cadogan
India
United Nations Assembly
assembly
Egypt
Britaii
Russia
Oswaldo Aranna
Brazil
Sir Alexander
Lord Mall
house of lords
iidun
Maclean Pleads Guilty to Theft and Receives Five Years
Hamilton April 29 Don ald MacLean a 69 under sentence of five scars in penitentiary as an accessory after the torso slaying last year of his son in law John Dick today pleaded guilty to stealing cash and street car tickets from the Hamilton Street Railway Company and was sentenced to another five years to be served concurrently with his prior term MacLean employed by the railway said he stole the money and tickets over a 15 year period When the charge was read he admitted I will take the rap I plead guilty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HAMILTON
Donald MacLean
John Dick
Hamilton Street Railway
Maclean
Grim Winter Stock Losses Hit British Commons Report
London April 29 A grim accounting of Britain s winter losses shows 4 090 000 sheep and lambs or 20 percent of the nation s flocks wiped out with 80 to 90 percent losses in some areas. Spring floods covered 690 000 acres of farmland now reduced to near zero productivity as government pledges aid to restore land and compensate farmers for failed sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
LONDON
Williams
Free
Unis
Tragedy From New Bicycle Accident In Newark
A new bicycle bought for seven year old Alan Tabankin caused tragedy when a parked car backed toward the curb striking the bike and injuring the boy as he rushed home to share news of making the honor roll. In Ontario a kitchen stove fire burned Mr and Mrs Oldfield fatally and a neighbor saved the couple’s twin grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWARK
Alan Tabankin
Alan
TILLMAN
TOTTENHAM
Ont
Richard Oldfield
Simcor county
Wilbert Fry
Donnie
Rennie
U S Seeks Speedy Europe Recovery After Moscow Talks
The United States told Russia it will push ahead to speed Europe's recovery without waiting for a proposed grand compromise. Marshall blamed Russia for stalled Austria and Germany peace outlines and warned action must occur without delay. Britain’s Bevin returned from Moscow urging British patience and conciliation despite the failure to seal an Austrian treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDWARD E. BOMAR
WASHINGTON
United States
Russia
Europe
Stalin
Marshall
Moscow
Austria
Germany
France
Soviet Union
BEVIN
LONDON
foreign ministers
Berlin
British control commission
Fear Craft May Have Plunged Into Straits Lodestar
A missing Trans-Canada Air Lines plane with 15 aboard may have plunged into the Straits of Georgia near Steveston BC after an oil slick was spotted southwest of Steveston. Rescue squads scoured the area near the Fraser River mouth while a long list of passengers and crew was released. The search involved 19 planes with U.S. coast guard aid as officials chased a developing death-plunge scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits Lodestar
Lethbridge
Steveston
B.C
George Finlay
C.P
Fraser river
Straits of Georgia
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Geo. Williamson
T.C.A
W. G. Pike
Vancouve
Toronto
A. A. Stewart
Vancouver
H. M. Salsbury
New Westminster
ISLAND
Vancouver island
Sea Island
Nanaimo
fe Tt
straits
Nan oeime
William &. Fowler
T.C.A. Winnipeg
E. “W. Stull
western region
Herbert Seagrim
Winnipeg
R.C.AP
Les Island
U.S
fving
United States coast guard
San Joan islands
H. Wolf
china
London
England
General Wolf
FEAR
Strike Gains Momentum In City Of London
London dispatch reports about 1,000 City of London Corporation workers striking for immediate action after a dispute over a promotion at Billingsgate market. Crematorium crews grave diggers and sanitation staff joined in, with mass meetings planned and unions asserting most demands met except demotion of George Turner. Meanwhile about 78 ships blocked and 12,000 dockers and stevedores halted work in sympathy with Glasgow's five week dispute over 500 surplus workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Reuters
City of London Corporation
National Union of General and Municipal Workers
city of London
Billingsgate fish market
George Turner
General and Municipal Workers Union
C. Curtis
social labor committee
Turner
Glasgow
Martin Given Two Years On Forgery Charge
Martin (Charles) Martin, 35, was sentenced to two years in prison for forgery by Judge A H Bowler after pleading guilty to endorsing a 34.7 dollar cheque with a forged signature. The case ties to earlier charges of murdering Jos eph Grant, 71, of Toronto, and Marcel Duchesneau, 28, of Quebec City, whose bodies were found on mining dams near Schreiber in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PORT ARTHUR
Charles
Chuck) Martin
Joseph Grant
Toronto
Marcel Duchesneau
Quebece City
A. H. Bowler
A. H. Dowler
ie Martin
Joe Cebrario
Schreiber
Grant and Duchesneat
Mysterious fire in Berkeley causes heavy losses
A mysterious origin blaze beneath Berkeley streets caused about 200000 in damage. Four alarms sent fire crews to mid town, burning the Santa Fe Railway ticket office, a fur company, a florist, a barber shop, and the Berkeley office of the Oakland Tribune. Fire Chief William Mein hert gave the loss estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BERKELEY
Calif
William Meinhert
Santa Fe Railway
Oakland Tribune
Canadian Drifting In English Channel Rescued
Canadian William L. Devane rescued from a raft in the English Channel after drifting three days without food or water. He said he left a United States vessel to try rejoining his fiancée in Britain and believed he could reach England, but currents drove him toward Brittany. He was picked up unconscious by a fishing boat about 25 miles west of Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Reuters
Willam L. Devane
English Channel
United States
Britain
Devane
RCAP
Montmorency
Que
Brest
Benjamin H. Hill ion
an Wand
Britanny
England
Desane
Abolition of untouchability approved by assembly
New Delhi April 29 Reuters reports the Indian constituent assembly today voted to enshrine the abolition of untouchability in all forms as a fundamental right. The decision signals a major step in social reform and equality across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW DELHI
sReuters
Second Incidents In Trans-Canada Air Lines History
Toronto reports a missing Trans-Canada Airlines aircraft with 12 passengers and three crew aboard between Lethbridge and Vancouver, marking the second major incident in TCA history involving passengers. The piece lists other Canadian and Newfoundland crashes with multiple fatalities, including 1941 St Thomas, Ontario. 1943 Gander Lake area. and 1946 Stephenville events, noting the tolls and missing persons in several cases.
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TORONTO
Lethbridge
Vancouver
Trans-Canada Air Lines
T.CA
Armstrong
Ont
Canada
Newfoundland
American Airlines
St. Thomas
C.P.R. alrliner
Yound
Queen Char— fore Airlines
Stranraer
Prince Rupert
Belgium
New York
Gander Lake
American Overseas Airlines
Hare Hil
Nid
Stephenville
Immediate independence for Palestine urged by Iraq
Iraq called for immediate Palestinian independence arguing Britain’s League mandate violated the Four Freedoms. Foreign Minister Fadhil Jamaly led the Arab push to force prompt action on independence, as the US House moved to cut foreign relief funds from 535 million to 200 million for 1947 and six European areas plus China. A bomb blast injured three in Westfield Nova Scotia. a strike at Oshawa violated contract terms. Akron bus mechanics ended a 24 hour strike with a wage rise and concessions.
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PALESTINE
NEW YORK
Iraq
United Natives
Britain
League of Nations
Fadhil Jamaly
HOUSE
WASHINGTON
hesse of representalives
China
WESTFIELD
here
Delbert Fancy
Fancy
OSHAWA
General Motors
bode Toon
AKRON
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Vance
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