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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

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Break Seen In Severe Cold Across U S

A break appeared today in the severe cold gripping a large segment of the United States. Temperatures rose from record lows in many regions though lingering snow and wind still disrupted some areas. The northeast faced continued frigid forecasts with subzero readings easing to around zero in parts of the nation.

CHICAGO United States midwest Massachusetts middle Atlantic states south Minnesota rorthern Wisconsin Michigan New England Ware Mass Mains New Hampshire New York City Shreveport

Hillcrest mine in Alberta reports five bosses locked out

Edmonton, Jan. 20. Carl E. Berg, vice president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, says five Hillcrest mine bosses in the Crow's Nest area are locked out by mine officials after refusing to load coal. Berg will raise the issue with Alberta Mines Minister N. E. Tanner. Fire bosses are to perform normal maintenance but not load coal as miners strike spreads in Alberta and British Columbia seeking wage boosts.

EDMONTON Carl E. Berg Trades and Labor Congress of Canada Hillcrest Crow's Nest Alberta Berg N. E. Tanner British Columbia

Salmon Migration Maps From Nordic and North American Study

The study by J. W. Menzies traces salmon migrations from marked origins in Scottish Norwegian Baltic and Canadian waters. European and Canadian salmon share a feeding ground near Iceland, with Baltic rivers showing a complete river to sea to river cycle. Swedish marks show early spring departures from northern rivers, and Baltic feeding before returning upriver.

J. W. Menzies North Atlantic Iceland Baltic North Sea Gulf of St. Lawrence Sceland Norway Newfoundland Scotland

Investigate Jap Jinxes Creates 30 Member Committee

Tokyo reports the government forms a 30 member committee to study superstitions. A ministerial survey finds seven of ten Japanese harbor beliefs that aid or hinder daily life. Officials call superstition a national issue and say traditional lucky days affect production.

TOKYO education

Boost Grant To Princess Elizabeth and Philip in Commons

The house of commons voted 294 to 17 to grant Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip £30,000 a year. Labor opposition was light with many abstentions. Conservatives and Liberals backed the measure. Sir Stafford Cripps urged swift passage as the bill becomes legal form for earlier resolutions.

LONDON house of commons Elizabeth Prince Philip Duke of Windsor Labor Stafford Cripps Stafford

Conditions Attached to First Nominee Named Not Acceptable

Edmonton on January 29 progress toward conciliation in the eight day old miners strike showed the Alberta government appointing Mr Justice W C Ives of the Alberta supreme court to act for the mine operators after rejecting the owners proposed chairman because of attached conditions. Chris Pallinson of Edson Alberta will represent District 18 of the United Mine Workers of America and both men must name a chair within five days. The Alberta industry department secretary said the British Columbia government offer failed to secure cooperation but action for BC miners depends on operators and workers in the coast province agreeing. The strike enters its eighth day as Drumheller valley power cuts affect hospitals and essential services while lights are out in stores and streets. Drumheller residents stock up on coal and wood amid shortages as mines idled. The article continues on page two.

EDMONTON Alberta British Columbia ewters W. C. Ives Alberta supreme court Chris Paiiinson Edson Alia United atihe Workers of America CCL K. A. Pueb Alberta department of trade ona indusuiry Alberta board coast Drumheller Valley DRUMBELLER Alta Drumheller Can- Red Deer River Caleary Canada Drumheiler

100 Die as Vessel Capsizes in Imperial River

The interior ministry reports about 100 people died when the steamship Cautin capsized and sank in the Imperial River, southern Chile. The vessel carried 350 passengers, with many women and children aboard. Officials arrested the captain for excessive cargo. Survivors swam to safety at Puerto Savedra. One passenger, Luis Penz, said water flooded the engine room after seepage.

SANTIAGO Jac interior ministry Imperial River Chile Puerto Savedra Luis Penz

Life Behind Bars in Stafford Prison Provokes Debate

Report from London notes released convicts claim Stafford Prison offers unusually humane conditions with heated cells ample food and steady work. Prisoners take courses and some study London University exams while women in Holloway reportedly access cosmetics. Reforms spark calls for more changes to women inmates attire and facilities.

LONDON Reuters M. Greenwood Stafford Greenwood daly Holloway bigarets

Gandhi Escapes Bombing at Prayer Meeting

New Delhi January 20 Reuters reports a trade bomb exploded 15 yards from Mohandas K Gandhi as he spoke at his prayer meeting. No injuries were reported. Gandhi continued. Police arrested two well dressed youths found with another crude bomb. One of four suspects arrived by jeep. the other three fled.

NEW DELHT Reuters Mohandas K Gandhi

Eight Killed In Baghdad Rioting

Baghdad turmoil ends after six hours of rioting sparked by youth protests over the British Iraqi alliance. Armored cars and machine guns restored order by noon as hundreds were arrested. Four policemen and 194 civilians injured. fatalities include two policemen, two inspectors, and four civilians amid heavy gunfire and major property damage.

BAGHDAD Poller

Three Way Shuffle in Cabinet Lineup in Ottawa

Ottawa dispatch reports a three day cabinet reshuffle as Mackenzie King avoids retirement talk. Mackenzie moves to senate, Gregg becomes veterans minister, MacKinnonassumes fisheries, Howe shifts to trade and commerce, with temporary BC replacement planned. King defers comment on his future while addressing Liberal delegates.

OTTAWA C.P grood Mackenze King Sir King Mackenzie senate National Liberal Federation Bar. Mackenzie MacKinnon British Columbia G. G. McGeer

Beet sugar growers face subsidy cut in Canada

Delegates from Alberta and Manitoba learned in Montreal that Dominion sugar controller S R Noble said the government will not subsidize beet sugar production in 28482. Alberta Sugar Beet Growers and Canadian Sugar Beet Producers Association leaders expressed disappointment as details from the closed session remained scarce.

Alberts Canada Montreal S. R. Noble Dominion sugar Baker Lethbridge Alberta Sugar Beet Growers’ Association Canadian Sugar Beet Producers Magrath Manitosa Qee George Wood

Windsor man punished for spanking wife in court

John Spicer faced magistrate Angus W. MacRaillan in Windsor Ontario court after being charged with assaulting his wife. The judge upheld Spicer’s right to spank her for staying up late and not washing dishes, a sentiment echoed by Crown Attorney E. L. C. Awrey who backed the husband’s version of the affair.

WINDSOR Ont John Spicer Angus W. Mac RAillan Spicer ELC Awrey Winns

Five Charges Faced Over Defamatory Publication Conspiracy

Two Uni fario men and two editors face five charges of conspiring to publish a defamatory article in The Liberty magazine. Edmonton warrants were endorsed by a senior Alberta magistrate but execution was delayed while the men may proceed voluntarily from Ontario. The case centers on the article Babies for Export, alleged to criticise Alberta social welfare practices under the Social Credit government.

TORONTO Uni fario Edmonton Brown Alberta Jack Beht Geoke News Liberty magazine Harold Dingsman Ottawa Asperta Josep Sedgwick B.C Edmeonton Dingman New Liberty Social Credit Ontario efor Cooke Joseph Sedgwick Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Charlotte Waltton

Potsdam Dispute Sampler on Allied Occupation Claims

Soviet influenced Berlin papers push a Potsdam era plan for joint economic administration of zones in Germany. An unnamed marshal, cited by newspapers, hints that Western occupation terms might ease as economic conditions improve, with comments linked to Western responses.

iereanens sbelx Germany Wassily Sokolorszy Britain Sertin Berlin

Arabs Strike Jewish Colony in reprisal near Acre

Arab fighters struck the Jewish colony of Echiel northeast of Acre in reprisal for raids yesterday, with fighting continuing three hours after the attack.

JERUSALEM APQ Acre PARIS Reuters France warsit foods NETLEE LONBON IAP j Attice Truman Stalin United Nations Pals partition commission Holy Land SCULLY OLEAWA W. T. Scully reconstruction revenee inceme las Mackenzie Ring parlianecms LEOPOLD WEST West Indies Switzerland REGINA C.P Mishway Saskatchewan Highways department

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