Douglasites Will Fight Douglasites Will Fight
The Canadian Press reports on a new Douglas Social Credit Council formed in Alberta, amid leadership resignations and clashes with the Alberta Social Credit League. It notes opposition figures and editors under dispute, including Bourcier and Bye, with warnings the council undermines the movement and mentions a March 21 expiry for the council’s board duties.
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DMONTOR
a “Douglas” Social Credit Council
Social Credit movement
Alberta
A. ¥. Bourcier
Social Credit
Lac Ste. Anne
Alberta Social Credit board
Douglas Social Credit Council
ous
Alberta Social Credit League
Major C. H. Douglas
England
nis
Norman Jaypies
house of commons
Wetaskiwin
Canadian Social Crediter
Douglas
National Social Credit Association of Canada
Canada
Bye
Maj
Bourcier
Social Credit board
London club bridge tale of punctuality and airborne message
Londoners at a club planned a noon contract bridge meet. The fourth member arrived fifteen minutes late after traveling Aberdeen to London by plane and radioing his apology from mid air, then was warmly welcomed.
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OUEB
London
Oitaws Journal
Alred
Aberdeen
keck
West End
Greenway Dies in Rochester Former Harvester manager R W Greenway
R W Greenway, retired manager of the International Harvester Co in Lethbridge and former city council member, died in Rochester Minnesota on Tours day afternoon after a period of ill health. His wife Mrs Greenway was with him at the time. He had been moved from a Lethbridge hospital a week earlier for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
R. W. Greenway
International Harvester Co
Lethbridge
Prowse Presses for Answer on RCMP Raids
Alberta Liberal Leader Harper Prowse failed in the legislature to obtain a government statement on RCMP raids seeking documents from the Alberta chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. He vowed to submit the question on the order paper for private members day while government benches remained silent.
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EDMONTON
Harper Prowse
Alberta
Manning
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Browse
RCALP
Eleanor Griffith
the
ILGDE
Mr. Prowse
Social Cedit
Peter Dawson
Prowse
Logger Killed By Tree Near Burmis
A 44 year old logger, Christian Fam Erickson, employed by Bur is Lumber Co. near Burmis, was killed Thursday afternoon when a branch felled from a large tree struck him. Born January 25, 1904 in Norway, he had worked in the foothills for eight years and was believed single with no known relatives. Remains were taken to Culhan Undertaking Parlors in Blairmore. an inquest opened and adjourned until 7:36 p.m., March 3, with Blairmore jurors named. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Christian Fam Erickson
Buris Lumber Co
Burmis
Norway
Culhan
Blairmore
Donald McPherson
Harald McPhail
Geo. Salter
Lorne Crystal
Fred Radford
Florin Reig
Ernest Amato
Canada Seen Conscience On Palestine
Ottawa reports discuss the Palestine issue with Canada urged to act as the conscience of the United Nations to implement the partition. Debates in the Commons cover Hong Kong matters and transparency of cabinet documents, with questions about the Drew letter and wartimePacific implications.
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OTTAWA
Palestine
Hong Kopp
commons
asl
David Crouch
Toronw
Spadina
Canada
United Nations
international organization
Holy Land
CROLL
Croil
Russia
Spain
HONG KONG
Gordon Graydon
P.C
Peel
Defence
Claxton
Progressive Conservatives
royal commission
Graydon
Mackenzie King
DREW
Grardon
Toronto Globe and Mail
King
Pacific
Dr Leonard Newman retires as Dominion cerealist
Ottawa February 27 Dr Leonard F Newman after 25 years as a key figure in Canada's wheat program retires as Dominion cerealist succeeding Sir Charles Saunders. Under his leadership new varieties such as Renown Regent Saunders w**heats and Garnet Reward oats boosted western Canadian yields while combating stem rust and the wheat stem sawfly through resistant strains like Rescue. Born in Metcalfe Ontario he studied at Guelph and abroad and held roles in seed grower and agronomy societies.
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OTTAWA
Leonard Fr. Newman
wheat kings
Dominion cerealist
Charles Edward Saunders
Newman
age
L. 9
NEWMANriculture
experimental farms service
Regent
Saunders
Canada
Coronation
Reward
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sast
bor
Metrickville
Ont
Store Surrounded by Police Capture of Red-Headed Boy
Victoria reports one of the city's largest police cordons surrounding the David Spencer Ltd. store after an alarm. Shadowy figures moved between displays as officers entered the building. A small red-headed boy was captured while a companion escaped. They entered via an open warehouse, tunneling to the main floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VICTORIA
David Spencer Ltd
Premier Manning Attacks All Opposition Party Leaders
In Edmonton Premier Manning assails leaders of all opposition parties in a throne speech debate. He warns against socialism and communism as threats to free enterprise while defending his Social Credit government and its policies. The address lasts eighty minutes and targets J Percy Page and other opposition figures.
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EDMONTON
Manning
alberta
Elmer Roper
thronte
Social Credit
J Percy Page
Independent party
Worst Winter Storm Paralyzes Transport Across Regions
A severe blizzard snarled traffic from Lethbridge to the international border, closing schools and halting buses and trains. Winds hit 40 mph, imparing visibility as snow and cold persisted. Freight and civil transport slowed. several roads, including Vulcan and Cardston to Carms, were impassable. van routes were disrupted. some areas declared holidays to keep students safe.
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Medicine Hat
Pincher Creek
Lethbridge
Crow's Nest Pass
SIHE
aiyoce
Herald Mordar
wotorists
Vulcan
Cardston-Carnsy
Carlston
CPR
Kootenars
lme
Biedicize Hat
schol
OTENaly
Coaldale
Pensioners Get Boost in Saskatchewan Budget
Regina reports old age pensioners will gain through a monthly increase to 35 dollars, raising provincial payments toward 50 dollars. Saskatchewan plans higher automobile insurance benefits and standard liability coverage, with no new taxes. Budget totals 52,238,445 for 1948 49 and a 1729 surplus.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Fines
Burma Peasant Leader Is Slain
Mandalay reports confirm the assassination of Thakin Tin Maung Gyi, leader of the Upper Burma Peasant Association, and Hla Bu, an executive, with accounts stating they were shot and bludgeoned after ambush or attack.
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RANGOON
Mandalay today
Thakin Tin Maung Gyi
Upper Burma Peasant Association
Hla Bu
Blizzard grips Alberta provinces as storms halt travel
Edmonton reports one of winter's worst blizzards with up to 54 mile an hour winds. Calgary roads drifted, trains off schedule, and high winds disrupt travel across the district. Snow accumulation reached seven inches in the city with temperatures around 18 above earlier and near zero later.
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Lethbridge
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Kenyon Field
EDMONTON
Alberta
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Edmionton
mmain
thhe province
Seaway Bill Back To Committee For Study
Washington reports Senate sent Seaway legislation back to foreign relations committee for further study. The move delays any summer floor action on the multi million project as Senator Alexander Smith won the vote to return the bill.
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FURMER
WASHINGTON
senate
fummer senate
Alexander Smith
CZECK INFORMATION MINISTRY
PEAGCE
Time information ministry
olen today
Dakar Kosta
foreign ministry
information ministry
BRITAIN
admiralty
Devonshire
Sheffield
Belize
Guatemala
GRAND FORKS
B.C
IC.P
Alex Hewke
Victoria
WINCHESTER
Hants
Eng
Mike Lithgow
Luhgen
Vickers-Ammstrous
BERLIN
Wassily D. Sokolovski
Germany
CALGARY
CPR
Cluny
Alta
Bassame, Alte, sind tem
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Canadian Press
BR. E. Ansley
3.C
Leduc
L. D. ByrDe
Douglas emissary
eropomile aisits
FLACE
Minneapolis Star
There's & co
Evert
RE. W. GREENWAY
David Croll
U.N
Anson
Henden
DR. LEONARD NEWMAN
Guelph
Iowas State College
Cambridge University
Svales
Sweden
Canadian Seed Growers' association
Canadian Society of ‘Technical Agri
American Society of Agrocomists
Genetics Society of America
I‘Association Francais pour TrAvance des Sciences
Sveriges Atsadhesforening
i*As~sociation Internationale des Selectionneurs de Plants
CHATTANOOGA
Tenh
Teaxi
James E. Robertson
James
Magrath Woollen Mill
Lassiter
FREMIER
DETROIT
Beatrice Douville
WARSAW
Petru Groza
Poland
STALIN
FINLAND
HELSINKI
Soviet Union
Juno E. Passikivi
Czechoslovakia
conemea
Burma
ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE SCHOOL
TORONTO
St Michael's College school
Bay Street
Itill
ATHENS
George Karendzas
Mahi
guerrilas
Drafim’s
Kresge’s
Herald
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