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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1946
Page
1
Fifteen inmates died in a Kingston Mental Hospital blaze that destroyed the infirmary ward. Several fires set by patients sparked chaos as guards were on strike and police warned of ongoing labor unrest. Scores escaped into the streets while auxiliary fire brigades fought the blazes amid protests and a government ban on public meetings.
Funeral services for Charles A Cotterell retired assistant general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway were held at Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver on Saturday afternoon. The 8yearrailroader died after months of illness and was celebrated by constables of the CPR investigation department as a guard of honor. The dean of Vancouver Very Rev Cecil Swanson officiated.
The King of Albania, in quiet exile near High Wycombe, weighs plans to move to Levant or Turkey as blitz and a general election reshape Europe. He enjoys Lord Parmoor’s library and countryside, and follows UK politics with interest while two hobbies history and walking dominate his days.
Edmonton February 18 Attorney General Lucien Maynard said he had received no request from Ottawa for his department to cooperate in any investigations in Alberta related to the spy ring check-up. He had no comment on Ottawa announcements.
A Vatican ceremony elevates 32 men to cardinal, with 28 present and 3 named in absentia. Among the new cardinals is James McGuigan of Toronto, making Canada’s two cardinals for the first time. Emissaries delivered formal notices after the session, marking the largest consistory in church history.
Ottawa reports the governor general in a radio address marking Boy Scout and Girl Guide week bid farewell to Canadian Scouts and the Girl Guides on behalf of Princess Alice. He urged continued loyalty to God and the King after thanking them for wartime service. Lady Baden-Powell and Lord Rowallan joined the CBC program with church services and upcoming events planned across Canada.
Results from an early morning Herald event list multiple matchups and scores including Kerr Morrison Ross Maffioll Blow Greenwood Haysom Patriquin Young Goddard Merchant and others. Noon draws include J Miller Swancesky Henderson Evans Stewart Purdue Tom Anderson Holte Ross Stone Rea Granberg. Tuesday draws schedule bouts at Rinks 4 1 6 2 3 5 with Calder McKean Haig Colwell R W Greenway Trickett Staples Ross Merchant.
Ottawa Morning Journal reports Ivor Gasenko former Russian embassy staffer among 27 Canadians detained in espionage sweep. Raids across Rockcliffe and Elgin Street followed a dawn operation causing relatives to be told detainee is incommunicado. Prime Minister Mackenzie King notified 18 nations and the Soviet embassy.
Twelve people perished from exposure after the Robert G Cann foundered eight miles off Swallow Tail Light Grand Manan Island New Brunswick. Captain Arthur Els of Port Granville Nova Scotia the sole survivor of the lifeboat crew. Captain Emery Frank Peters of Yarmouth Nova Scotia died in the bay after the crew escaped the doomed steamer. Mountainous seas pushed the open lifeboat away toward Digby Neck as the abandonment order was given.
The New York World Telegram calls for a government response on the alleged Russian spy ring in North America. Ottawa officials trace Canadians coerced into betraying state secrets to Russia, with an interim statement anticipated to reveal scope and impact. Victims faced threats after photocopied reports identified them to Moscow.
The Montreal Star reports six people were arrested in Montreal by the RCMP in connection with espionage revelations at Ottawa. Those taken to police headquarters include a National Research Council staff member and a Labor Progressive party official. The raid, ordered by Ottawa, occurred at McGill University, the foreign exchange control board, and a Bell telephone building.
Washington February reports from southern and central states highlight a sensational Ottawa espionage story. The weekend papers front page the Canadian government action and potential implications. The articles discuss possible warnings to King and high officials, with editorial comment still developing.
Ottawa reports of a government official detained near London could not be confirmed today as the Canadian spy-ring inquiry spread to the United Kingdom. Authorities denied knowledge of any detention and said Ottawa remains the sole source for further information.
Officials at the Russian embassy in Ot tawa refused to comment on Canadian spy reports and on the arrival or departure of ambassador George N Zaroubin. The embassy, known for lavish receptions, offered a cold brush off to inquiries as Ottawa connects Moscow to the alleged spy ring. Zaroubin’s status and movements remained unconfirmed, with questions lingering about his first visit to Moscow since May 1944.
Representative Jas Curley 71 and Boston mayor was sentenced in federal court to six months to a year and six months in prison and a $1000 fine for mail fraud tied to Engineers Group Inc. Co-defendants Donald Smith and James Fuller received four months to one year and one day and 18 months to four years respectively. All plan to appeal. Curley long Chicago
A Feb 18 Winnipeg report says a taxi struck the rear of a St Boniface bus, killing driver Aime Keroach, 28, and gravely injuring the taxi occupants. Three others were injured and rushed to hospital as the front of the taxi telescoped.
London February report says German court martial of war crimes cases will open March 15 in Aurich. Four Canadian airmen killed and a fifth wounded after their bomber was crippled and crew parachuted. Survivor Nedlt to testify against German Marine Neidt. RCAP prosecutor and Toronto judge advocate named. court members to be appointed. trials may last two weeks.
The steel strike ends for more than 389,000 CIO and U.S. Steel workers, yet only a handful report back to mills as producers plan to restart furnaces. Bargaining with General Motors and United Auto Workers stalls over union security. Lancaster Pennsylvania faces a city-wide AFL picket to back 220 striking bus and trolley workers, amid broader wage talks and arbitration efforts shaping steel industry restarts.
Liverpool Feb 18 The repatriation ship Scythia will sail from Liverpool tomorrow with 786 wives and dependents of Canadian servicemen.
Reuters reports unconfirmed Paris editions predicting a rupture in Canada Soviet relations tonight while officials withhold comment. Canada cancels $24 million in Russian contracts over terms deemed too stiff, in a purely business matter unrelated to espionage inquiries. Glen Newhouse is identified as the lost boy in Red Deer who had been at the training school since Feb 2. The U S urges quick congressional approval of the St Lawrence Seaway and hydro project. Allied HQ annuls a Japanese plan to use American ships to reenter US fishing areas. A Danish soldier is sought in connection with a Canadian wife’s death in Canterbury. A federal plan to build a 25,008 horsepower hydro plant on the Snare River is announced. MacArthur names nine War Crimes Tribunal members with Canadian justice member Stuart MacDougall.
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