Saskatchewan A C F Governs Farm Merger Proposals
Saskatchewan Premier T C Douglas released a 26 000 word brief outlining conditions for accepting Dominion financial proposals. The CCF government demands an adjustment grant based on need and security for self employed, plus counter proposals on amending the British North America Act and broader provincial development plans. It rejects subsides solely by population and calls for a 19 million dollar public works program while preserving exclusive tax jurisdiction in income, corporation, and succession.
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REGINA
C.P
Saskatchewan
Canada
C C.F
T. C. Douglas
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Sirois commission
Te Saskaighewen
Sirois
ASK BNA
Cotton picker demonstration sparks debate in York County
A large turnout in York County South Carolina watches a recent mechanical cotton picker in action, as officials warn of displacement for thousands of hand pickers and ponder machine costs near 5000 dollars plus tractor. Farmers may consolidate purchases or communities might rent units, signaling a shift in the cotton economy amid wartime production.
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York County
S.C
North
South Carolina
South
Club Cafe Fire Burns Calgary Twice in Two Years
Calgary firemen battled a four hour blaze at Club Cafe on 5th Ave. early this morning gutting the two story building that housed the cafe and Curlette's Photo Studio. One man, Murray Finlayson, was hospitalized with smoke inhalation but is expected to recover. Damage unofficially estimated at about 40000 dollars. This follows a December 23 1943 kitchen fire at the same cafe.
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CALGARY
on &theve
Curlette
Aremari
Murray Finlayson
Occupation Roll Ends for Canadians in Germany in March
Canadian press reports indicate Canada's occupation role in Germany will end March 31, three months earlier than prior plans. The 25 thousand-strong army division plus 10 thousand in the occupation RAF are to be replaced as repatriation begins. Ottawa offered no comment. The shift follows PM Mackenzie King's Christmas message hinting at early withdrawal.
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WILLIAM BOSS
AMSTERDAM
CP. Cable
Canada
Germany
Ottawa
army
air force
external affairs department
Chris Vokes
R.C.A.F
Montgomery
CAOF
Mackenzie King
sccuipation
Europe
Veterans' Guard
Failure to reach truce in China civil strife talks
In Chungking government and Communist representatives failed to finalize a truce accord amid ongoing civil strife. Gen. Marshall, U S envoy, attended the fourth meeting with Gen. Chang Chun and Gen. Chou En Lai. The session ran 1 hour 40 minutes, with no clear path to unity before tomorrow’s conference.
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CHUNGKING
China
Gen. Marshall
United States
Chang Chun
Chou En-Lai
Hsu Mo
Turkey
RAF promotes four air marshals to air chief marshal status
Four air marshals are raised to air chief marshal in the Royal Air Force New Year promotions announced last night. They are Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barratt Air Marshal Sir Douglas Evill Air Marshal Sir A Guy Garrod and Air Marshal Sir John C Slessor.
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LONDON
Royal Air Force
Arthur Barratt
Douglas Evill
A. Guy Garrod
John C. Slessor
Police Press For Showdown In Hunt For Chicago Slayer
Chicago police intensified the 48 hour manhunt for the killer of six year old Suzanne Degnan. Two apartment building janitors, ages 65 and 67, were taken for questioning after evidence allegedly found in a basement tied to the dismembered child. The elder janitor, a Belgian native, faced interrogation as police and state attorneys pursued the maze of clues from basements and areaways in the north side district. The wife was found with over seven thousand dollars in small bills pinned to her undergarments.
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CHICAGO
Forlice
Suzanne Degnan
north side
Degnan
Jack Hanrahan
Belgium
Surviving witness of Hitler will arrested by British
RAD GODESBERG Germany Jan. 9 British field security officers arrested Gen Nicholaus Von Below, probably the sole survivor of the three witnesses to Hitler's private will. The document signed at Tegernsee by Goebbels secretary Bormann and Goebbels was found with Hitler's political testament. Von Below, Luftwaffe aide, is in British interrogation after being found traveling under an assumed name near the Guards’ headquarters.
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RAD GODESBERG
Germany
Reuters
Nicholaus Fon
Hitler
hy Hitler
Von Below
Luftwaffe
Martin Bormann
Josef Goebbels
Troops Cheer Winnie as Troopship Sails
Canadian servicemen greet Winston Churchill and his wife in Southampton as they board the Queen Elizabeth for New York and Florida. About 12 000 soldiers, airmen, and sailors aboard cheer Good old Winnie as the Churchill couple waves and salutes. The ship sails to meet President Truman on a rest voyage.
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NORMAN CRIBBENS
SOUTHAMPTON
C.P. Cable
Winston
Churchhill
New York
Florida
Canada
WINNIE
R.C.A.P
Britwinge
Packing Strike Threatens Second Vote in Canada Meat Plants
Winnipeg reports that 12,000 meat packers face a possible Dominion-wide strike as United Packinghouse Workers announce second strike votes next week at three plants. Canada Packers on Jan 16, Swift Canada Jan 17, Burns and Company Jan 18. Workers seek even 45 hour week, oppose overtime to protect jobs. A prior strike led to federal control under J A Taggart.
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WINNIPEG
C.P
Canada
Adam Borsk
United Packinghouse Workers of America
C.SQ
Borak
Canada Packers
Swift Canadian
Burns and company
Borsk
Dominion
J. A. Taggart
food board
Justice
Richards
Alberta farmers merge into one farm federation
The United Farmers of Alberta voted to dissolve as a separate organization and merge with the Alberta Farmers Union and the Alberta Federation of Agriculture to form the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. The move aims to unite major farm groups in Alberta into a single body, with negotiations to continue and provisional board to be elected. The change will end years of partisan activity as the farm groups consolidate.
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United Farmers of Alberta
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
Alberta
UFA
APA
Edmonton
AURATIAA IAL
Flood Waters Rise Across South Leaving Dozens Dead
Floodwaters reach record highs across Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Georgia killing at least 15 people and leaving thousands homeless. Drownings occurred in Monticello Harlan near Carriage Tennessee and Nashville while a taxicab plunge led to six deaths near Little Rock. Crops suffer substantial damage as roads flood and emergency crews battle rising rivers.
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HARLAN
south
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Georgia
Atlanta
Big Sandy
Cumberland River
Monticello
Carriage
Tenn
Jennings Creek
Macon County
Nashville
Little Rock
Ark
Rock Creek
Lafayette
Breakdown Brings Strike Hit by 8000 Telephone Workers
New York Jan 3 8000 members of the Association of Communications Workers went on strike halting Bell system installations in scattered areas. The walkout followed Western Union workers strike and threatened toll and dial service within a week. Weaver said lines would be set up around exchanges and a sympathy walkout could involve 253000 members of the Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers.
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NEW YORK
C.P
United States
Association of Communications Workers
Western Electric company
Bell Telephone system
FAO
New York city
Western Union
Canada
Tatday
Earnest Weaver
Independent Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Electric Employees association
amke
New Jersey
Weaver
C.I.0
Eisenhower welcomed by cheering crowds in Ottawa
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Canada’s capital, greeted by cheering crowds despite sleet and hail. Police fencing buckled as workers, Premier Mackenzie King, and volunteers salute Ike. Mounties extract him after a raucous reception at Union Station.
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JACK BRAYLEY
ORPAWA
Eisenhower
Canada
Peace Tower
Union station
Mackensie King
Ike
crand
Europe
armen
almelly
First Break In Attlee Cabinet
London January report notes the resignation of Ellis Smith, parliamentary secretary of the Board of Trade, from Britain's Labour government. Smith cites differences with Sir Stafford Cripps and letters Attlee accepting the resignation. The move marks the first cabinet departure in the current administration.
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Attlee
LONDON
Reuters
Britain
Labor
Ellis Smith
Smith
Stafford Cripps
More Britons Are Decorated
A second instalment of the King's New Year honors lists civilians for wartime public service. Recipients include Mrs. Dons Shela Hester Willoughby Archdale in Canada for childrearing board work, Charles Harrison of Pirwood Export Ltd Moncton, and Matthew McBryde of the liner Empress of Scotland. John French of Empress of Scotland and William George Smith of the ministry of supply board in UK and Canada also receive British Empire Medals. The long list names Henry Cotton for Red Cross service and James A. Mellison for air transport auxiliary duties.
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LONDON
Ist
oustaining
Hrifidh Empire
Dons Shela Hester Willoughby Archdale
Canada
Children’s Overseas Reception Board
Charles Harrison
Pirwood Export Ltd
Moncton
Matthew McBryde
Empess of
Scotland
John French
shin
William George Smith
ministry of supply inspection board
United Kingdom
Henry Cotton
James A. Mellison
Cotton
Order of the British Empire
Red Cross
Mellison
air transport auxiliary
Unidentified man sought in Winnipeg shooting death
Police hunted an unidentified man for questioning in the slaying of Roy McGregor a 13 year old boy whose body was found in a coat bin last SaturdayReports say McGregor was shot in the Fort Rouge district last Friday and authorities fear a sex offender may be involved Parents of nine year old Antelte Morrizon reported two recent attempts to accost her in the same area
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WINNIPEG
Roy McGregor
Antelte Morrizon
Fort Rouge
McGregor
ALBERTS
EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta
John Crawford
U.S. W YORK
Mauretania
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CARDSTON CARDSTON
John Wansack
Cardstom hospital
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