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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
1
Fourther said uniformed raiders with artillery mortars and machine guns attacked Indian army positions in the Noshara sector south of Poonch. Indian infantry supported by RAF Spitfires and Tempests repelled several assaults, killing at least 208 attackers.
Harold E. Stassen, Republican presidential candidate, outlines a five point plan to strengthen the American system and curb communism. It calls for limited government powers, a sound fiscal program, a stronger military and air power plus research, continued Marshall Plan support with less politics, a broad worldwide ideas campaign to counter Communist propaganda.
The Manchester Guardian recalls a Church of England vicar who categorized sermon interrupters as snarers coughers and whisperers. A far older tale tells of John Blower at White Waltham who called Queen Elizabeth my royal Queen then my noble Queen and faintly quipped what more could I be than thy former self. The anecdote ends with the preacher swearing never to preach again. The Australian Repatriation Commission supported servicemen as noted on the back page.
Toronto January legal argument may decide whether magazine publisher Jack Cooke of Toronto and Harold Dingman of Ottawa can be arrested on Alberta warrants charging conspiracy to publish a defamatory article. The piece, titled Babies for Export, criticized child adoption practices in Alberta's Social
British coal miners failed to reach the 200,600,000 ton target for the 53 weeks ending Jan 3, producing about 199,500,000 tons. Provisional weekly figures show 3,000,000 tons from deep-mined coal and 92,700 tons from opencast sites, with government urging drastic economies. The National Coal Board aims to boost output through efficiency, opencast development, and better pit organization.
Jaroslaw William Arsenych, born in Galicia, worked in Stony Mountain quarries in 1905 earning about 1.75 dollars a day to fund Normal School training. He later became the first Ukrainian-descended Canadian admitted to the bar and has been appointed a judge in Dauphin, Manitoba, with duties to begin soon. He recalls clients from Stony Mountain but would rather avoid sending accused there as a judge.
Ten frostbitten survivors from a wrecked cannery tender under Spencer reached Kodiak aboard a cutter and a navy tug after five days battered by 60 mph winds and heavy seas. Three rescuers from the navy Metaco reached shore and were later transferred to the Mataco. The oldest survivor is Mrs. Exus Skonberg of Chilinik, mother of six aboard the vessel en route from Chignik to Kodiak.
Winnipeg police still seek a break in two linked homicides. Clarence G. Richardson faces murder charges for the death of Ann Varty, 26, found near a snow-covered road. Tasker, 42, remains unsolved after a October slaying. Richardson is remanded until Jan. 12 as both cases draw police scrutiny.
A gang blamed for four holdups in 10 days returned to raid a Chinese proprietor at a rooming house. They bound and robbed him of 75 while leaving an engineer cap as a clue matching caps worn in three prior robberies. The group previously hit the Imperial Bank on New Year’s Eve for 1500 and robbed a Christmas Day victim of 800. If tied to all four, the loot nears 3000.
Londoners press Alberta officials for migration details as callers flood Grosvenor House after A. J. Hooke and ER. A. McMullen relocate there. Officials say no office yet though demand is high, with many young married men seeking work in clerical, engineering, and agricultural sectors.
Montreal January 6 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation plans to enter television. Assistant chief engineer J Alphonse Ouimet says CBC has studied TV and can solve technical problems but faces huge costs. Board chair Dunton notes television’s future is uncertain with high setup costs and equipment needs.
Britons’ cheap holiday havens in the Channel Isles face higher costs as Jersey Guernsey and other islands consider sharp tax hikes and price increases. Isle of Man taxes rise, beer and tobacco costs climb, impacting thousands of tourists and residents. Officials warn burdens will hit the public, with rates and goods rising across the self governing islands.
Renowned comedian Rovert Léonard aged 59, famous for stage turns in London and New York, died yesterday in New York City. He entertained audiences for decades and was a staple of mid 20th century comedy. His death marks the end of a long career in international theater and television.
In Jerusalem today Jewish snipers and Arab riflemen traded fire as casualties mounted. A British constable was killed near Jaffa and a Spanish consul died in the Semiramis hotel blast. Diplomatic representatives sought protection as rescue workers recovered victims amid wreckage and fear spread through the troubled city.
Goose Bay report says 14-year-old Glenda Roberts, flown New Year from Barrington Harbor to Halifax area, shows slight improvement from pneumonia with complications. Oxygen supply ongoing. fourth such flight in three days. Mrs Alexander in Halifax noted patient improving after landing Dorval flight.
Unclear text discusses a New York earthquake and scientific dialogue. Rev. Joseph J. Lynch references Fordham University experts on earth tremors. The piece hints at ongoing debate about the causes and nature of seismic activity.
A major blaze in Elmira Ontario destroyed three three-storey commercial blocks, with flames leaping across roofs and officers reporting no injuries. Firefighters from Elmira Mitchener and Waterlooo battled the blaze for hours, preventing spread to adjacent homes as residents escaped. Mayor Gilson and Town Clerk Wade helped coordinate response while two new firefighters were soon added to service.
An early morning blaze in Stettler caused estimated damages around 290 000 dollars and left 15 people homeless. The City Cafe Kirby Hardsare and Jenkins Groceteria were destroyed or damaged as flames spread despite wind aiding firefighter efforts.
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