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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
1
Alberta plans a moderate rise in beet acreage with aims to boost output. The move comes as farmers gauge supply needs and market prospects for sugar beets and related industries.
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Abbott pledged full consideration to a 2% suggestion to boost Canada beet sugar output. Ontario would supply most new beets with Taber and Raymond plants expanding capacity. southern Alberta beet production remains strong, with new plant in Taber increasing regional processing by 25 to 40 percent.
Fred Wright, a Negra porter on the New Haven line, received a gold shield reading 55 Years at Grand Central. He began as a water-buyer, then porter, and over 55 years traveled about 4,500,600 miles between New York and Boston, serving generations of regular passengers.
The fragment hints at continued coverage titled The Left Rand on the back page, with unclear details about content or events. No person or organization names are legible, leaving the exact subject undisclosed. The item remains a brief placeholder note in the newspaper.
Los Angeles report states actress Madge Meredith received five years to life at Tehachapi for kidnapping and assault in a scheme against ex adviser Nick Gianaclis. Sentences also assigned to Albert Tucker, Demon Ehlinkenberg, and James Hatfield for related roles. Meredith granted five days stays of execution to settle affairs. In Carlisle, Pa., an intruder entering a police-quartered house left clues including his jacket with his name and address.
The Bavarian Trade Union Federation orders a 24 hour walkout across Bavaria starting at midnight to protest food shortages. The action could affect about 1.6 million workers in the American zone with large cities including Munich Nuernberg Augsburg and Würzburg among those hit.
Residents of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District greet plans for a new hard surfaced highway from the river hill near Lethbridge to Iron Springs. MLA James Hartley announces the route will be rebuilt with graveling starting soon and hard surfacing later, not before 1950. A delegation will confer with lawmakers in Edmonton during the next legislative session.
Calgary reports union leader predicts 10000 Canadian miners on strike in British Columbia and Alberta will continue unauthorized walkout until a contract is signed. A three man board to settle the dispute met to name a chairman. if no agreement, the Alberta government will name one. Canadian Utilities limits Drumheller area power to essential services. residences retain service while theatres close.
The United States released long secret German Russian records showing the Moscow Berlin honeymoon and 1930s talks that shaped Poland and Europe. The 362 page volume covers the 1916 Soviet Axis offer and Stalin’s demands for bases and influence in exchange for a four powerMiddle East role, with publication chosen to illustrate German Soviet relations.
Ottawa reports the Liberal Party moving to convene a summer convention to choose a new leader who would immediately become prime minister. A National Liberal Federation committee was formed after Prime Minister Mackenzie King urged a prompt leadership decision. The chosen leader would resign King and form a cabinet with the outgoing ministers taking possible posts.
Finance Minister Abbott says Saint Laurent likely to receive acclamation if he runs for Liberal leadership and states he would not contest a national convention against Saint Laurent. Ottawa Toronto and Winnipeg in running as convention sites with August timing under consideration.
Kuala Lumpur Jan 22 Great Britain signed agreements with Malayan rulers creating a federation of Malaya and granting internal self government to the Malay Peninsula with Singa pore excluded. The federation will take effect after an order in council likely Feb 1, with Britain retaining external affairs defence and appeals to the privy council.
Foreign Secretary Bevin announced plans for a union of western Europe to counter a Russian push. Britain will tighten ties with France and begin talks with Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with Italy and others to join. He warned such domination could trigger war and urged unity and a four power basis with Russia respectfully engaged.
The royal commission into Alberta child welfare administration adjourned to Feb 2 to allow reconsel for three defendants to attend preliminary hearings on defamation charges tied to the magazine article Babies for Expert. The hearings may span two days with in camera sessions possible to discuss case histories.
In Vancouver last night three assailants slugged Peter Van Dissel a 37 year old railroad fireman from Portland Oregon and robbed him of 1700 dollars. He remained in hospital with head wounds as police investigated the pale dressed robbers.
Toronto reports former New Liberty editor J. Haressf Teronte was added to the list of witnesses in Alberta's case against Jack Kent Cooxe and Harold Dingman Rome. Subpoenas served on at least three others include Edmonton circulator manager John J. Gillis and Taronto illustrator Oscar Taber, plus former art director John Melly.
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