21 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1949
Page
1
Vancouver report states three major airlines faced fires at Vancouver airport while three big blazes caused millions in damage. Norway backs western defense talks despite Soviet disapproval seeking regional security within the North Atlantic alliance.
In Uxbridge, 45 miles north of Toronto, residents unite to raise 147000 for a 21 bed hospital. The Dominion and provincial governments will grant 1000 per bed. Every resident donates one cent daily. a farmer contributes three acres of land. schoolchildren scrap paper. LODE chapter and Kinsmen Club add funds.
Israeli cabinet accepts a draft armistice with Egypt under UN auspices at Rhodes. Key points include freezing front lines, Gaza remains mostly Egyptian, eastern Negev kept by Israel pending broader settlement, and Falluja to be evacuated and handed over to Israel at signing. Beersheba dispute referred to Cairo for final approval.
Alvin Jones 60 died in Taber after head injuries from slipping on ice last Sunday night. He operated a boarding house at the Taber sugar factory and was formerly in Raymond’s bakery trade. Survived by wife and five children. Christensen is handling funeral arrangements.
Thomas James Betts of Edmonton, 41, a telephone line crew worker for McGregor Telephone and Power, was killed while crossing the Lethbridge Macleod highway three miles east of Pearce. The truck for Canadian Western Natural Gas Co Ltd driven by Sam Davidson of Lethbridge struck him. the gas truck was eastbound to Lethbridge. The inquest was ordered for Macleod with Coroner Pryett. Betts’ body to Ontario where relatives reside. Police could not locate Alberta relatives.
Dennis, a 38 year old once in Toronto and Montreal, is accused of looting jewels and furs worth 300000 from Westchester and Beverly Hills homes. He admitted stealing 140000 in jewels and furs and led officers to several locations. Betty Ritchie, Toronto teacher, was arrested in Beverly Hills on suspicion of burglary and says she met Dennis at a Hollywood dance hall.
Dick Antonenko and Frank Kubasek, both 20, join Lethbridge Maple Leafs of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League after Bellevue Lions grant permission. Antonenko, a right winger and defenceman, and Kubasek, a centre who won the junior scoring title, could appear tonight or next Friday against Edmonton. Leaf officials hope both will play through the season and playoffs, with coach Pete Slobodian free to use them as needed.
Civic nominations in southern Alberta centers mark a wave of mayors returning to office by acclamation. Mayors Cooper Taber Davis Macleod Browne Pincher Creek Paterson Vulcan Claresholm Blairmore and others are re elected or acclaimed while several towns set election dates for councils and school boards.
Ashland Oregon February 21 2007 Don Haynes a 39 year old truck driver sealed himself inside a welded automobile for a year Entering the car he placed a bed closet and vital gear then vowed not to emerge He bet rancher D B Mauldin 1000 against 25000 that he could endure a year on the road while touring the country and receiving meals from passers by in exchange for money stayed in the car and planned to travel to major cities with limited outside contact.
Deputy Magistrate Joachim Sauve extended the case date to March in Toronto city police court as Sam Care and associates face second appearance on charges of conspiring with Russian embassy officials to forge a passport. Defence arguments dominated the brief session with plans for retrial at the next appearance and possible new counsel.
Senator Hugh Butler calls on the General Accounting Office to decide if the Economic Cooperation Administration should buy Canadian wheat. He notes ECA plans to purchase 120,900,000 bushels amid farm surpluses and scheduling transport issues. Former agriculture secretary Clinton Anderson argues Canadian purchases were planned before the war outcome.
Ottawa reports a second government effort to deport French Count Jacques de Bernenville on wartime collaboration charges. Candy removal from British ration to start April 24 announced in London. Lisbon reports 222 killed as a wall collapsed at Praia Cape Verde. Montreal Hockey League fines Red Hamill $250 and suspends him one game for a Sunday night attack on Vic Lynn. Edmonton notes two new diphtheria cases bringing 1949 total to 40. Sofia wires third purported Bulgarian church treason confession. Vancouver plans a $509000 administration building at airport to replace fire-destroyed one. Newfoundland government approves terms of union with Canada effective March 31 if confederation passes.
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