Showdown PRAGUE Predicted Quick Communist Victory
PRAGUE February 24 Premier Klement Gottwald predicted a rapid Communist victory in the struggle for control of Czechoslovakia. He said it may be in several hours but will certainly be in sev...
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1948
Page
1
Armed Police Enter Party H Q
In Prague on February 24 1977 armed police with bayonets entered the Social Democratic party headquarters amid a Communist led security move. Guards remained at Nationalist Socialist party offices as raids and searches unfolded with unions staging a one hour strike in solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRAGUE
Social Democratic party
Czechoslovakia
Prikopy
Socialist party
Double Win For Coalition In B C By-elections
In British Columbia by-elections Liberal Progressive Conservative coalition is reported to have a double victory. Vancouver Island Saanich riding elected Arthur J. R. Ash, a 40 year old grocer and former Ottawa Sharman, to fill Norman W. Whittaker’s vacancy. The Canadian Press noted the result shortly after polls closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VICTORIA
British Columbia
Brran S Johnson
Vancouver
Saanich
Arthur J. R. Ash
Ottawa
Mr. Ash
Norman W. Whittaker
Left Hand Corner Highlights Slang History Tankard Whistle Origin
A Salisbury museum event showcased a 233 year old whistling tankard to illustrate the slang term to wet your whistle. Frank Stevens noted the whistle in the tankard handle draws attention when empty, with Parridge’s Dictionary of Slang mentioning a whistlie used by the last toper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Salisbury
Frank Stevens
Salisbury Museum
Parridge’s Dictionary of Slang
Czech Crisis Deepens Amid Cabinet Resignations
President Eduard Benes faces a political crisis as premier Klement Gottwald pressures to accept minister resignations. Benes refuses to yield while calls mount for a Communist reorganization of the cabinet with Gottwald allies in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Gottwald
Upset in Pincher Creek mayoralty amid Alberta civic voting
Southern Alberta residents cast ballots in mayoral council school board and hospital board races. Pincher Creek saw a surprise as Henry Hammond beat ex mayor T C Cumberland by 185 votes, 317 to 132. Acclamations filled vacancies in several towns including Vulcan Grnam Blanmore Coleman Burnett. J W Crawford and D C For a council won with 233 and 220 votes respectively. Others trailed with lower totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
council
hospital board
Pincher Creek
Henry Hammond
Echos
T. 3
Cumberland lor
Kedeloft
Vulcan
Grmnam
Blanmore
Coleman
Burnett
Mr. Hammond
J. W. Crawford
D. C
J. R. Jackson
S Pear- Son
BE. . Rows
Benelux to join parley on German recovery plan
Benelux nations Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg will join Western power talks on German economic recovery under the Marshall plan. Britain and France seek safeguards to curb Germany’s war potential while ensuring recovery does not outpace neighboring nations. Russia seeks cash compensation and control of assets, complicating Potsdam terms. Berlin reports warn of westward movement by eastern zone manufacturers seeking faster aid-driven growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOSDON
ene
United States
Great Briain
France
Germany
izies
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
yes
verdar
Russia
BERLEN
Marshall plen
Alberta Bill Sets Speed Limits and Road Rules
Edmonton February 24 Alberta legislators advance a bill amending the vehicles and highway traffic act to set daytime speed limits at 55 mph and 45 mph at night on highways, along with new rules for cyclists and slow moving vehicles. The bill also tightens rules on foreclosures and insurance, allowing license suspension for cross provincial business carries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALTA
EDMONTON
Alberta
cals
Maynard
clare
New Minister of Education Herald Emeraving Ivan Casey
Hon Ivan Casey of Okotoks High River is named the new minister of education in Alberta. Born elsewhere then moved to Alberta, he taught in High River since 1928, ran a real estate partnership, entered politics in 1944, and has led education policy efforts while serving as M L A. He succeeds R Einsley whose resignation was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IVAN CASEY
HIGH RIVER
Ivan, Casey
MELA
Okotoks-Eigh River
Alberta
SfosGay
Albera
Cross held
Calgary Normal School
princemal
Bard and Casey
Manning
marmmed
Casey
Mr. Casey
R. Einsley
Butter And Beef Floor Price Talk Headlines Ottawa Forum
Agriculture Minister Gardiner predicted a price floor on butter and discussed 12 month stabilization at a farm forum. He argued a floor could stabilize butter prices for producers and consumers, noted potential wholesale floor effects, and contrasted Canadian controls with Australia and New Zealand. He also commented on meat price trends and wartime price expectations. He warned Canada could not compete with foreign butter low prices and stressed policy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Agntnl
ure
Gardiner
Gardmer
United States
Plans Marriage So Steals Suit
Winnipeg report says 21-year-old Arthur Bernier stole a suit from a local shop after telling police he planned to marry in May and would not have money to buy the suit. Magistrate Fred Law sent him to three months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
Arthur Bernier
Beiany
Fred Law
K city
Gulf No. 1 well at Pincher Creek in Foothills test planned
A Gulf Oil party led by FP Bohart arrives in Alberta to witness the drillstem test on Pincher Creek No. 1. Gulf aims to confirm gas potential and plans a second well six miles northwest of Ivo, with a diesel rig from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pincher Creek
Kenyon Field
Twin Battery ammurent
Alberca
Pincner Creek
FP. H. Bohart
Gulf production department
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bohart
the Herald
Alberta
Canadian Gulf
Gulf
aircrafé
Phi
Mack
P. H. Bohart
S. G. Sanderson
R. B. Ross
L. L. Gray
W. Allen
Hengor Field
Marquis hotel
talens
Lethbridge
Calgary
Pimcher Creek
Reduce Cut-Offs To One a Day In Ontario Cities
Toronto reports a reshuffling of power supplies may allow Toronto and other large Ontario cities to keep electricity cutoffs to one per day. The Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission surveys supplies in small municipalities and will lower quotas where districts are surplus. Larger cities with heavy industrial demand could benefit from the new limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORONTO
tus am
Ontano Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Lasser
Bombing of Jerusalem district blamed on British troops
A Jewish agency spokesman in Jerusalem claimed British personnel engineered the Ben Yehuda street bombing that killed 52. Arabs claimed British uniforms aided the attack, while Jews noted reprisals left six British soldiers wounded. Police reported mortars and a road mine strike with casualties and property damage around Jewish and government sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JERUSALEM
Jewish agency
Ben Yehudai
Palestine
Palestine police
west office
Ben Yehuda
Rolice
Ben Yehuda street
No Change in Allegiance to Social Credit Principles
Edmonton February 24 Premier Manning told the Alberta legislature that the cabinet rupture stemmed from a dispute over proper procedure toward a Social Credit economy. He announced Anstey resigned as education minister. Ivan Ossey was sworn in as minister of education. Ansley sat with the government benches as Casey took Anstey’s former post. The premier praised Ansley’s administration and urged unanimous adherence to party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOCIAL CREDIT
EDMONTON
Fev
Premer Manning
Anstey
Ivan Ossey
Okotoks-Higa Rover
minster of
education
Casey
Ansley
aesk
Ansie
BYRNE
Manning
LD Byrne
Bye
Britain Will Not Join International Force for Palestine
LONDON today reaffirmed its stance against participation in any international force to maintain order in Palestine or to enforce partition. The statement emphasizes Britain's refusal to commit troops or support any plan beyond its existing policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKE SUCCESS
Fes
C.P
Britain
Resigns From Commission Amid Palestine Friction
Philippine delegate Senator Vicinte J. Francisco says he resigned from the United Nations Palestine commission. He notes slow progress and pressing duties in Manila require his presence. Francisco conveyed resignation four days ago but it had not been accepted when announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKE SUCCESS
Vicinte J. Francisco
Philippines
United Nations Palestine commission
Francisco
gromas
five-momber commission
Holy Land
Vanila
Francisca
Manila
No Aid For Beet Sugar Declared By Canadian Minister
Finance Minister Douglas C. Abbott refused to adopt recommendations from beet sugar producers to revive the industry. He called the delegations’ petitions based on a false premise while promising no aid. Charles Glacman of Chatham said he would travel to meet farmers in Winnipeg and Lethbridge to relay Mr Abbott's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHATHAM
Charles Glacman
Canaduan Sugar Beet Producers Association
Douglas C. Aboot
Ottawa
Niz- Glacman
Jedsr
Canseian
Absott
deamon
Win- Hipes
Lethbridge
Gladman
MANITOBA BEET
IC.P
Manitoba Stet Growers
Herbert Saulkers
Manitoba
British West Indies
Sulkers
Abbott
Prague Socialist drift deepens Czech crisis
Decisive shift in Prague as left wing broadcasts claim control of the Social Democratic party after 12 non Communist ministers quit the cabinet of Prime Minister Gottwald. Communists and dissidents move to consolidate power amid ongoing political tremors. The report notes a swing back toward cooperation with the Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Social Democratic party
crisix
Kiement Gottwald
Zdenko Fierlinger
iefist
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Cambridge, Mass
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Moscow
Gulf No. 1
Foothills
Gulf Oil
Tul
A. G. L. McNaughton
United Nations Security Council
Canada
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
Max
Dominion
United Nations
States
BARBARA ANN
PARIS
Reuters
Berhara Ane Scork
champaon
Copenhagen
JUSTICE SHEFNERD
J. Shepherd
supreme court of Uheria
COUNIRY
MUNICH
Pavel Card
Creesheslovak Cashere
Tigid
Czechoslovakw iexaliix
Liberas Democracia
TRUMAN
CHRISTIANSTED
Virgin Ilands
justice department
comme of economic advisers
commerce department
Williamsdord
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