16 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
1
London reports a pact move after talks among Blum Attlee and Bevin. Britain and France aim to conclude a treaty of alliance soon under UN charter Article 52 to prevent further German aggression and back mutual security in a tense postwar Europe.
The Journal of Mammalogy discussion cites J. R. Matson arguing bears exhibit true hibernation unlike ground squirrels and marmots. He posits the winter state warrants the term dormancy, noting bears maintain higher body temperature and can awaken, unlike the near-death sleep of other species.
Ottawa and Paris map a bigger Canada France trade push with Canada easing private credits and France aiming to sell 15 to 30 million dollars of goods yearly. French buyers could use part of a 242.5 million loan balance for private purchases, with 16 to 17 million available in 1947 and hopes for a loan expansion for next year.
W. A. Waterton, former RAF squadron leader and Gloster test pilot, set a world speed record of 6184 miles per hour on a Paris to London flight. The 208 mile trip took 20 minutes 11 seconds at about 10 000 feet. Waterton, Edmonton native, joined the RAF before the war and now works for Gloster Aircraft.
London reports Britain will raise the price paid for Canadian bacon by 2.00 per 100 pounds starting January 13, following a prior 34.00 rise effective September 1. Canada plans a parallel domestic hike with measures to pass most of the increase to farmers to spur bacon production.
About 250 workers are employed at Elderaco Mines and Refining Co on Great Bear Lake. E. J. Bolger, the mines manager, confirms operations. Eldorado Mines, where uranium ore is mined, is under the direction and supervision of the federal government since atomic fission development for bombs in the last war.
Delegates of the London truck drivers meeting after 40 minutes announce strikers will resume work Saturday morning. The Transport and General Workers' Union confirms the end of the 1-day strike and a return to duty. Reports say the 44 hour week and overtime pay terms were granted by the Road Haulage Association amid unofficial talks.
Vincent Auriol, veteran Socialist leader, elected president of France’s fourth republic at Versailles by unofficial count 452 votes to 242 for Champetier de Ribes. Communists back Auriol to forge a national union tone. Blum to resign as Premier with coalition cabinet seen as likely.
Georgia politics remains in a tangle as governor contenders Herman Talmadge and Ellis Arnall clash over access to the state capitol offices. Talmadge forcefully asserts control of the executive offices while Arnall is blocked and later sets up temporary offices in the capitol rotunda and at the Candler building.</s>
Edmonton Jan 16 A Canadian press report lists six RCAF personnel killed when a plane crashed near Marsh Lake south of Whitehorse Northwest Territories. The victims include the Whitehorse station commander and a civilian employee. Wing Commander J D Somerville and others launched an Edmonton investigation.
Regina reports a growing trend as wheat farmers migrate to towns and cities seeking modern amenities. In six years rural Saskatchewan population declined while urban areas swelled, with many abandoning farming though some continue farming nearby. Analysts cite irrigation limits and better city services as drivers.
A news item highlights James Gardiner Canada's agriculture minister urging broad water development in Western Canada including Bow River and Mary River schemes. He links irrigation growth to postwar reconstruction and PFRA projects, notes beef export policy, and discusses reopening U S markets for Canadian cattle. Gardiner spoke at the Lethbridge Board of Trade meeting and emphasized regional irrigation as essential to industry alongside farms.
Ottawa reports indicate all nine provinces aim to reach federal tax negotiations for equal per capita subsidies. Premier Douglas of Saskatchewan returns to Regina with Treasurer Fines leading talks amid progress on the taxation pact details. Alberta Premier Manning is expected to join discussions but no extension beyond this week is anticipated.
Pravda harshly accuses Foreign Secretary Bevin of repudiating the 1942 Anglo Soviet treaty in a chief article signed by NN. The piece cites Bevin Dec 22 remarks claiming Britain does not tie itself to anybody and notes proposals to extend the treaty duration. A Foreign Office spokesman in London contests context, while Pravda argues Labour’s foreign policy diverges from pledged collaboration with the United States and Soviet.
Four year old Douglas McNanix hid under a bed as fire roared through a closet in his Vancouver home. His panic scream drew his mother who entered the room and found the blaze nearly surrounding him. She pulled him to safety as flames engulfed the closet area.
In Ottawa a process outlines two types of citizenship certificates. Type one is proof of citizenship for Canadian citizens and costs $1, obtainable via the county circuit court clerk by mailing the form and dollar to the Canadian citizenship registration branch. Type two is for wives of Canadian citizens and aliens resident in Canada, requiring examination. applications pass through the county office, then Ottawa, with certificates issued if in order. The procedure speeds up for Canadian-born or naturalized citizens, while British subjects must first obtain verification before applying through the state department.
Frederick William Poland a six year old RC AF squadron leader, was acquitted in Ottawa on a charge of conveying confidential information to Russia. The court discharged him on the main count though a second charge under the official secrets act was adjourned. The trial followed Canada’s espionage probe. Other defendants faced prison, fines, or acquittals as the inquiry continued.
Journal reports Johan J. Imertenke, vice president of the American League for a Free Palestine, described his deportation from England as censorship and tyranny at a Paris press conference soon after landing at Josdun airport, London, where he was refused entry. The same item notes Canada and the Netherlands raising legations to embassies in Ottawa and The Hague. Alberta officials doubt Ottawa war controls will be dropped, while a London brief cites Labour views that a Franco-British military alliance strengthens socialism. A Moscow radio report says White Russian leaders were executed after death sentences were carried out.
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