Farmers seek govt aid to steady food demand and flour prices
Ottawa dispatch reports the Canadian Federation of Agriculture urging Cabinet to adopt plans to support consumer food demand and stabilize flour prices amid fears of low mood and volatile market outlook. The farmers group warns that without intervention, the economy may see more violent fluctuations. Continue on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Today
farmers’ organization
MAGRATH MAN VISITS A MONUMENT
A Magrath reader recounts a 14 day leave in April 1942 to visit Darlington and observe a monument. The letter refers to redistributions affecting the House of Commons, adding seats and noting Newfoundland changes and Senate composition. Continued on Page 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magrath
J. A. Spencer
Darlington
Livestock Producers In Alta Receive Record 1948 Value
Unprecedented total of 138,762,641 was received by Alberta producers for 2,051,892 head of cattle calves hogs and sheep marked during 1948. Dominion livestock marketing supervisor J. L. Pawity notes numbers rose 127,148 head about 6.8 percent while value climbed 49,256,723 or 55 percent from 1947. Edmonton Calgary average prices rose sharply after August embargo lift with cattle around 142.40 per head and calves about 29.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amozon
C.P
Aletta
J. L. Pawity
Dominion Ginrict
Edmonton
Calgary
United States
Trades and Labor Congress bars Communist from union posts
Ottawa February report states affiliated TL C groups will be advised to bar Chenango from holding union office while not opposing Communists outright. The council will send circulars to affiliates to guard against a known Red holding. The anti Red doctrine could bar elected representatives or delegates to TL C bodies. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Trades and Labor Congress
cottwall
Chenango
ofce
representa
tive
Trades and Labor Councils
congress
T.LC
Canada hiding Nazi sympathizers mostly in Quebec reports
Ottawa reports the Canadian government faced a sharp Commons rebuke over granting asylum to French immigrants accused of aiding Nazi forces in World War II. MP Alistair Stewart highlighted five alleged collaborators and named a sixth, Michel Lucien Seigneur, a French physician living in Montreal, as recently linked to Nazi units and death sentences. The immigration minister said information on Seigneur arrived recently and an inquiry is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Alistair Stewart
Winnipeg North Centre
Canada
MacKinnon
Montreal
Stewart
Michel Lucien Seigneur
France
Court of Justice of
Seigneur
department
Farms Make More Money Than Ever Says Gardiner
Agriculture Minister Gardiner, in a forceful throne speech style address, told the commons that Canadian farmers are earning more money than ever. He criticized the Progressive Conservatives over trade policy, cited past free trade and empire quota support, and credited Liberals with expanding trade during and after the war, arguing that free trade prevents war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAWA
Gardiner
commons
Bemmelt
asucrea
United Kingdom
Liberal party
Canada
Rate hearings could end this week says chief commissioner
Ottawa February 23 The Board of Transport Commissioners plans to finish the current freight rate hearings this week after the provinces argued for a 20 percent rate increase for railways. Justice Archibald urged a seven day hearing for provinces and railways and a March 9 adjournment to begin argument with a plan to conclude by March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
M—Board of transport commissioners
Justice M. B. Archibald
Justice Archibald
F.C
Evans
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Columbia
Lionel Kent
Vancouver
C.P.R
Quarantine imposed at Goose Bay base after measles outbreak
A limited quarantine was ordered at the RCAF and U.S. air force quarters in Goose Bay Labrador following a small measles outbreak. The move targets affected housing areas as health officials monitor the spread and implement containment at the base.
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GOOSE BAY
Labrador
R.C.AF
United States air force
Classified Ad Contact for Furnished Bedroom
Contact the right person via classified ad. Furnished bedroom available at 425 and Street South. Phone 5149. 654.
Armistice Near as Egypt and Israel Agree to Demilitarized Palestinian Zones
Egyptian and Israeli negotiators conclude 42 days of talks in Cairo with an armistice outline. The pact proposes demilitarized Palestinian areas under Egyptian influence, excluding El Arish and Beersheba, leaving much of the Negev under Jewish control. End of hostilities appears near as regional peace moves pause after nine months of conflict.
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HODES
Egypt
Israel
Cairo
Tel Arviv
Palestine
jis
El Arish
United Nations assembly
Britain
Negev
ty ordan
séetieli
Alberta M L A Pushes Irrigation Fueled Growth
Warner M L A argues for southern Alberta irrigation to boost agriculture and immigrant settlement. He urges establishing an agricultural school in the Lethbridge area, citing beet crops, beaming population gains, and a $5.4 million benefit for farms in Raymond and Stirling, while warning of land and forest conservation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. HALMRAST
Warner
Alberta
Lethbridge
The
Canadian Press
DMONTON
Leonard C. Haimrast
S.C
Tuesi
Alberta legislaure
Halmrast
irrcentia
Raymond
Stirling
popul precurers
Halcrast
One Killed Five Buried In Snow Slides In British Columbia
An unidentified man was reported killed and five others momentarily buried as snow slides blocked the Trans Canada highway between Hope and Boston Bar. Telephone lines endangered as crews fight to maintain communications. Rail lines threatened with washouts and delays, while floods threaten Richmond on Lulu Island amid mild coastal weather.
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VANCOUVER
C.P
Hope
Boston Bar
B.C
Canadian ‘National Railways
Lyttom
C.N.R
Basque
Canadian Pacific Railway
Richmond
Lulu Island
Truman Uses Earthy Language In Speech Blasts Columnist
President Truman told about 200 Reserve Officers Association members and spouses that no smart talk from critics will influence his appointments. He asserted he would name and move cabinet and staff without outside pressure, despite columnist Drew Pearson’s criticisms over Vaughan decorations from Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
ERNEST B. VACCARO
WASHINGTON
Reserve Officers’ Association
Harry H. Vaughan
White House
Drew Pearson
Vaughan
Peron
Argentina
sta
Rights Usurped Says Usurped
Edmonton February 23 The federal government Tuesday was charged with controlling rights of speech in Alberta He urged provinces to hold a conference to define powers in federal and provincial domains Quebec and Ontario resist Ottawa efforts and refuse a Dominion provincial tax agreement Other speakers included Elmer Roper Leonard Halmrast and J B T Wood Wood urged a federal guarantee for school board borrowing and noted Ottawa owed Alberta money for sale of school lands while control of resources remained with the province END BICKERING Wray called an end to provincial autonomy bickering and urged cooperation
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Quebec
Ontario
Ottawa
Elmer Roper
CCF
Edmonton
Leonard Halmrast
SC—Warner
Dry
B. T. Wood
SC—Grouard
Br. Wood
Dominion
Alberta
Wray
Fire Rages At Oreotoks And Chetele Elevator
Fire rages out of control threatening homes near the Midland and Pacific Grain elevator at Chetele Alta as nearby facilities including a feed mill and cord bins fill to capacity. Firefighters from the town assist in the blaze with a large crowd of residents aiding the effort.
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OROTOKS
CALGARY
C.E
Midland
Pacific Grain Corporation Ltd
Chetele
Alta
big freenoon
ami
VANCOUVER
U.S
Fraser
Percy Coens
B.C
C.P
British, Columbia -Eitchin
Thomas Ingledow
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Victoria
Stout
B.A
House of Commons
ndeddy
Newfoundland
Senate
wa Scotia
T.L. Co
Halmrast Ph
Warner M.L.A
E. H. COLEMAN
Switzerland
South
Kenneth Coppock
Western Stock Growers’ Association
foothills
WOODSTOCK
Ont
W.D. Buskette
Seind
Bantt
RIGETS
PERREAULT
TREMBLAY
Denald
dever
Robert Trembingy
broldup
Canadian Western Niarat Gas Co
board of public utility commissioners
southern
Alberts
FEDERAL GRAIN CO
W. Earle Robertset
Winnipeg
Roberteen
bewl
Alberta Pacific Grain
EDMONTON-YELLOWKNIFE HIGHWAY
COMPLERION
C.F.J—B
Mel Teyler
samaeen
Bond Construction Co
Yellowkuite
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