Blizzard Ends With Two Deaths In British Columbia
Vancouver reports the worst lower mainland blizzard in years, dumping 6 ½ inches of snow and causing two deaths as traffic and shipping slowed. George Pallas, 15, died after being struck by a car near Cranbrook while 5-year-old James Brady was killed by a bulldozer clearing a blocked road. Weather officials warn of possible rain and replenishment needs for power reserves.
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British Columbia
California
Europe
VANCOUVER
C.P
tower mainland
Kootenays
lower mainland
Areth
Strait of Georgia
Washington
United States
Norway and Russia Pact Proposals Spark Wide Critique
News from SLO and Moscow reports a flurry of editorial denouncements in Scandinavian papers over Russia’s offer of a non aggression pact with Norway. Swedish and Danish outlets question neutral policy with Norway aligning to a Western Atlantic defense. In Washington, Norway’s foreign minister seeks U S guidance on backing either side as NATO concerns rise.
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Sweden
Denmark
Washington
SLO
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Scandinavia
Russia today
Russia
Mosscow
Copenhagen
Oslo
APJ
Rusala
United Nations
Pravda
United States
Husain
state department
Dean Acheson
Canada
Europe
Balvard M. Lange
Fimsia
Longboat, Canadian Running Legend, Dies at 100
A rawboned Indian lad who loved to run, Tom Longboat rose to fame in 1906 07 with Hamilton and Boston victories. He ran for Canada at the 1908 Olympics losing to sunstroke after a long lead. His Montreal Star marathon win drew 100000 spectators and he was hailed as the greatest runner.
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Tom Longboat
Brantford
Hamilton
Toronto
Canada
Montreal
Premier Sun Fo warns Communists to soften peace demands
Sun Fo told a Canton Kuomintang meeting that Communist demands for handing over so called war criminals must be dropped or the Nationalists will keep fighting. He questioned whether the Communists truly seek peace while affirming defense of four south China provinces. Concurrently Chin ese cabinet backed Sun Fo and vowed to stay in Canton to continue governing, resisting surrender to the Communists.
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Canton
Li Tsung-Jen
Sun Fo
Sun
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
H. V. Soong
Kuomintang
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Hong Kong
Hwwa Shiang-Po
Kwangtung
Kiangsi
Hunan
Fukien
i Li
Yangtze
Chen Yi
Sam Carrs Held on Ellis Island Overstay
Mr and Mrs Sam Carr remain detained at Ellis Island New York harbor awaiting deportation to Canada after overstaying visas tied to a Canada spy case revealed three years ago.
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NEW YORK
Feb
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Sam Carr
Ellis Island
United States
New York harbor
Toronto
Canada
Thirty skiers die in German bus crash
A bus carrying thirty German skiers returning from a Black Forest ski centre skidded on an ice road and fell 60 feet into a crevice near Donaueschingen. Seventeen were killed at once and twelve died later in hospital. thirty seven remain hospitalized with severe injuries. Donaueschingen lies near Freiburg in the French occupation zone.
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DONAUESCHINGEN
Germany
arere
Black Forest
Donaueshingen
Frie~burg
Rebellion in Ranks Led by Communist Labor Unions
TORONTO Feb 7 6 Pat Conroy secretary treasurer of the Canadian Congress of Labor warns that Communist led unions may face open rebellion if leaders push members to back the Labor Progressive party policy opposing the CCF He says the move signals a new strategy not a changing viewpoint and that rank and file will not follow leadership Murray Cotterill CCL political action director notes the policy exposes long standing Communist activity and predicts broader opposition within the CCL ranks
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TORONTO
Pat Conroy
Labor-Progressive party
CaF
Mr. Conroy
Canadian Congress of Labor
C.CF
Tim Buck
LPP
C.C.L
C.C.F
Murray Cotterill
CCL
Calgary Route Favored for Trans-Canada Highway
Macdonald Milliard of Calgary announced that the Trans-Canada highway will pass through Calgary. He cited five reasons including higher federal funding, connection to national parks, and a direct route to eastern and American tourists, while Saskatchewan and BC factions weighed southern options.
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C.P
Macdonald Milliard
Millard
Alberta
Milliard
Kicking Horse Pass
Lethbridge
Crow's Nest Pass
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Regina
Moose Jaw
B.C
Crow's Nest
Big Bend
Crow’s Nest
Dominion
national parks
Glacier National Park
Rockies
Golden
Revelstoke
Canada
Protests Build as Mindszenty Trial Reaches Verdict
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty, 56, a leader of Hungary's Roman Catholics, awaited the people's court verdict on treason charges amid protests at home and abroad. The trial, watched by Judge Vilmos Olthys and four jurists, could bring death by hanging. Mindszenty pleaded partly guilty but denied being the enemy of the Hungarian people.
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BUDAPEST
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
people’s court
Vilmos Olthys
Cardinal Mindazenty
Cardinal Mindszenty
Mindsgent
Iron Curtain
Pravda
Szabad Nep
Hoover commission calls for vast government reshuffle
The Hoover commission urged a major government reorganization reducing 65 agencies to a tight core under the president. It advocates a presidentially directed pyramid with a strong budget office and expanded staffing, plus a single head for the economic advisory office and a revamped national security council to streamline authority amid world affairs.
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Hoover commission
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Herbert Hoover
senate
Hoover
congress
Hungarian charges cited against U.S. minister
The State Department reiterated its rejection of Hungarian charges against American Minister Selden Chapin. The prosecution accused Cardinal Mindszenty of trying to enlist Chapin to help him escape Hungary by plane.
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Central Press
S. state department
Selden Chapin
Josep Cardinal Mindszenty
U.S
Hungary
Heavy Vote In Tight Race In Nicolet Quebec
In Nicolet and Yamenska Quebec a federal by election sees three candidates contesting the seat. Official Liberal Paul Trahan and Progressive Conservative Renaud Chapdelaine face Romulus Manseau, an Independent Liberal, as snowmobiles ferry electors to distant polls.
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NICOLET. Que
Dominion
Nicolet-Yamenska
Quebec
Paul Trahan
Renaud Chapdelaine
Romulus Manseau
Nicolet
Driving Snow May Out Vote in Nicolet by election
In Nicolet Quebec a federal by election faces a light turnout due to a heavy snow blizzard. The seat was held by Lucien Dubois from 1935 to his death in November. Dubois won 1940 and 1945 as an Independent Liberal. Polls opened at 8 am EST and were to close at 6 pm across 102 polls in 45 parishes with a full return expected by 9 pm if possible.
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NICOLET. Que
Nicolet-Yamaska
Lucien Dubois
Dubois
E.S T
Weekend Deaths Across North America and Europe
Obituaries list prominent figures: Dr Abraham Wilensky 63 surgeon author. Dr Henrich Koehler 70 Weimar finance minister. Frederick Jackson 54 Keyes Supply vice president. Harry Rapf 68 film production executive. William G MacNaughton 74 paper industry authority. Rev William Taylor Keough 80 United Church minister. Harold Duke Brown 53 UNRA top official during WWII.
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NEW YORK
Abraham Wilensky
KARLSRUHR
Germany
Henrich Koehler
OTTAWA
Frederick John Jackson
th Keyes Supply Company
LOS ANGELES
Harry Rapf
Marie Dresslers
YONKERS
N.Y
William G MacNaughton
Quake Shakes Okanagan District Mayhem and Disruption
A sharp earthquake struck the Okanagan Valley Saturday night rattling shelves and furniture from Summerland to Peachland. A church service was disrupted as people fled walls and windows. No damage or injuries were reported. West Summerland lies 169 miles east of Vancouver.
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Okanagan Valley
Peachland
Okanagan Lake
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Vancouver
Hungary rejects Britain's protest over Mindszenty trial
News bulletin notes Hungary's denial of Britain observers at the Mindszenty trial. Other items report Alberta legislative indemnity boosts, Quebec by election expectations, six US Superfortresses arriving in Britain, Argentina pro-government press shutdown, Vancouver bank robbery sentence, and a refinery blast injuring two in Lloydminster.
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BRITAIN
TRIZD
BUDAPEST
A.P
Joseph Gardinal Mindszenty
ALTA
EDMONTON
C.P
Edmonton Bulletin
Alberta
F.C
QUEBEC
NICOLES
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Witolet-Yamaska
U.S
O.U
SPOKANE
LONDON
Fed
United States
Litheham
Wiltshire
Europe
ARGENTINA
BUENOS AIRES
VANCOUVER
George Wilts
Granville St
Royal Bank of Canada
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Sask
U.F
Excelsior
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Liegdminster
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