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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1948
Page
1
Hollywood report describes Alfred Schrier, 21, struck by a car while hurrying to a bus. He was restrained by bystanders until an ambulance took him to hospital. doctors diagnosed a strained thumb as the injury.
United States navy reports Russian ship Dvina passengers being moved to a Soviet destroyer and escort vessel in waters off northeast Japan amid stormy seas. No count given on rescued of the 780 aboard. Japanese vessels and eight ships stand by as a pumping effort improves tow prospects. A Canadian destroyer earlier case in 1640 is recalled.
The St Thomas Times Journal notes the death of Dr. Spilsbury, famed for solving murder cases with poison tests. A pioneer in toxicology, he exposed himself to danger researching poisons amid a career marked by sensational trials and influential testimony.
LAGANNE Switzerland January 1914 Maj Jacques Verxeili aide to ex King Michael of Romania says there will be no wedding for the moment with Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. He notes advisers oppose immediate nuptials and that a later union is possible. Verxeili cites fears over Communist manipulation and abdication fallout. He says Michael hopes to eventually return to his throne and remain faithful to his people. Princess Anne left Liege en route to Luxembourg with her mother, giving no explanation for plans.
Police recovered 65 thousand dollars after arresting three men identified as George W. Ricketts Tommie Ricketts and John Hassenback of New Orleans Chalmette and New Orleans respectively. Investigators reported the bold mid morning heist as among the biggest in years with two alleged brains still at large. A dragnet across Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana halted buses and searched for a black sedan believed to be the getaway car.
Eighteen Metis children in Big Eddy near Pas, Manitoba, attended a recently enlarged frame school this week and enjoyed class though limited English. Irene Irwin, their teacher, noted the language gap would be addressed as the schooling program for Metis and Indian students expands under Ottawa’s plan to replace mission schools with government funded centers. Indians are wards of the Dominion, Metis of the province. The Manitoba Education Department will fund per diem grants for Metis students as part of a broader royal commission review of Indigenous welfare and education.
Toronto reports pork and smoked meat prices falling four to eight cents per pound from last week as buyers resist rising costs. Housewives pushed for cheapest cuts amid a 3 percent drop in weekly sales, while Britain paying Canada more for meat sparked a price surge before demand cooled. Officials monitor food costs as wage talks proceed with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick miners seeking a $1.12 daily wage boost and enhanced benefits in talks with Dominion Steel and Coal Corp.
Ottawa reports rising pork prices as Canada’s 100 pound pork quota to Britain climbs from 29 to 36 dollars. Farmers gain seven dollars per 100 pounds, but domestic shoppers face higher costs. Officials cite Wiltshire side pricing and internal weight factors as reasons for the jump.
Students at Bowsman High protest the school board's dismissal of assistant principal John Buhr claiming undemocratic action and opposition to closing a frequented restaurant. Ratepayers supported reconsideration, but the board stood by the decision. High school students keep away days after, joined by younger pupils, with return planned after an upcoming ratepayers’ meeting.
Report from Jerusalem and London describe British readiness to deploy American marines to guard the U S consulate in Jerusalem as Arab volunteers from Egypt Libya and Iraq join Syria and Lebanon in a widening cross border conflict. British forces intervene to halt fighting near Gaza Tel Aviv and the Jordan River while Iraq and Syria send additional volunteers to reinforce Fawzi Bey Al Kaukiji’s anti revolt campaign.
In Los Angeles on January 10 a divorce case heard claims actor Leland Earl Loveth offered his wife in exchange for a car. Singer Claire Sannett testified that Loveth said he would give up the wife for a low priced 1937 model. Miss Bartlett said they married last May and separated in December, with cruelty cited as grounds.
The United Nations Palestine partition commission faces decisions on entry timing and enforcement measures amid Arab Jewish violence. It plans to draft a tentative program with Britain, possibly stop in London, and depart between early February and mid March with a final date tied to progress in talks. Major factors include the May 15 British withdrawal and the October 1 target for independence, while Lie or Sobolev may head the secretariat group to lend prestige.
Mrs. Alex McIntosh aged 53 died in hospital today from severe burns suffered last Thursday in a farmhouse fire. An ambulance had to be assisted by two plows to clear a snowbound road for the transfer.
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