Freight rate battle in Commons. Crow's Nest rates flagged
The Canadian Press reports in Ottawa that federal handling of freight rates dominated the Commons session with Transport Minister Chevrier denying any plan to raise statutory Crow's Nest grain rates. Opposition pressed the government on rate increases as two motions of non-confidence were set for next week amid party-line votes.
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UAWA
Chevrier
3LP
Cherner
board of transport commissioners
George Drew
transport board administration
Diarne Gullis
CCF
Cape Breton South
CROW’S NEST
Lava Devastates Hundreds Of Acres On Hawaii Coast
Heavy lava from Kauna Loa’s eruption covers Kona coast and forces 60 to 80 families to flee. Lava destroys parts of villages as eruption intensifies, with observers noting the most violent early eruption on record and warnings it could last two weeks. Evacuations extend to Papa and Miloli as smoke clouds rise 20 000 to 30 000 feet.
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Associated Press
EALAKEKUA
Hawaii
Kauna Loa
Kona
Ray H. Finch
Hawaii volcano observatory
Mauna Loa
south Kona
Papa
Miloli
island of
Honolulu
Five-Room House in 62 Hours Opens in Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa California construction began on a five room house yesterday at 8 am. By 2 30 pm the home including a television set was completed and a couple with a baby moved in. Contractor Hugh Codding aimed to publicize a $2 000 000 development. A peak of 60 workers built on 855 square feet offering a living room dining room kitchen and a garage.
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SANTA ROSA
Calif
Hugh Codding
Codding
Others implicated By J A Guay
Quebec June 3 Jeweler J Albert Guay the man who time bombed an airliner to kill his wife has made a statement to police and reports say he implicated several other persons Premier Duplessis confirmed Guay had talked Guay who did not testify at his trial and will be arraigned June 23 is to be considered for a stay of execution The decision may be made next week by Antoine Rivard the solicitor general who led the prosecution with Noel Dorion The case centers on Guays fixation with a 19 year old waitress and the bombing that killed 12 passengers and crew including his wife and 22 others
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QUEBEC
J. Albert Guay
Duplessis
Guay
Antoine Rivard
Rivard
Noel Dorion
Sault Au Cochon
King Guay
Montreal
Bordeaux
superor
War brides plan flight to England from Seattle
Seattle June 6 The War Brides Limited announces a homeward flight from Seattle to England on Sunday carrying 40 war brides 35 children and three husbands for visits to their former homelands. A chartered Trans Ocean DC-4 will take 78 passengers including babies to London before dispersal to brides homes. This marks the first project of the War Brides Reunion Club Inc.
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SEATTLE
War Brices Limited
England
Transocean Air Lines
London
War Brides Reunion Club Inc
Doctor’s unpaid bill drawn from estate in church bequest
Dr Bowen claims £165000 estate of the late Mrs Louise Holmead owed him £15120 for treatments over decades. He says he treated her nearly free as she could not pay, and notes a $1500 walk and a church bequest. He calculates 64240 visits at 3 dollars each totaling 18720, offset by 3600 paid as monthly installments.
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ry W. Sinclair Bouden
Wash+Panzion
Bowen
Louise
Holmead
W Holmeed
Church of Emphany
Barbara Ann Scott in Auto Collision Shaken but Skates On
Ice skating star Barbara Ann Scott, 22, was shaken up after a night car crash in Hollywood but remained able to perform in a skating show with her mother Mrs Mary Clyce Scott and companion Janet Falkner. The other car’s passenger Carl Augustine, 35, may have a hip fracture while driver George Valadhos, 36, suffered cuts and bruises. The skater and passengers were treated for minor injuries.
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HOLLYWOOD
Barbara Ann Scott
Carl Augustine
Miss Scott
Mary Clyce Scott
Janet Falkner
George Valadhos
Increased Freight Rates Take Effect June 16
MONCTON New Brunswick June 3 The 20 percent freight rate increase approved by the Transport Board will become effective June 16 Rand Matheson manager of the Maryu time transportation commission said after returning from Ottawa where he attended royal commission proceedings The board announced the increase May 25 adding about 13 million dollars a year Railways had a 34 percent rise in the same decision dating back to March 1 and a Montreal railway spokesman confirmed June 1 as the effective date of the new increase.
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MONCTON
N.B
Rand Matheson
Maryutime
transportation commission
Matheson
Ottawa
royal commission on transportation
the
transport board
Last Rites For Holdup Victim
CALGARY June 3 Police troopers mourn fallen RCMP member Alexander Gamman who died after attempting to stop a Montreal bank hold up. He was shot by a gunman last week and died in hospital 36 hours later as Montreal police hunted the suspect.
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CALGARY
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Alexander Gamman
Montreal
Gamman
Six European nations agree to pool coal and steel aims
ARIS reports six Western European states France Germany Italy Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands agreed to pool coal and steel production to unify and strengthen western Europe. Britain declined to join though London praised the Schuman proposal as bold and far reaching. The six said they would pursue common action for peace solidarity and progress.
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ARIS
Europe
BRITAIN
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Robert Schuman
foreign office
London
Schuman
Weary of Whole Thing Belgians Vote Again Sunday
Belgium faces a Sunday vote on the fate of exiled King Leopold as more than 5 million Belgians over 21 decide the future of the monarch. Voters show weariness, and campaigns are hampered by weak party finances and potential socialist protests, though Leopold’s return remains a central issue.
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BRUSSELS
Belgium
Leopold
treasuries
Former Bishop of Calgary John Kidd Dies in London Ontario
Most Rev John T Kidd fifth Bishop of London and former Calgary bishop died suddenly of a heart attack at his London residence He was 75 and had planned a 25th anniversary celebration for June 10 Pope elevated Bishop King as Roman Count and assistant to the Papal throne in a personal note of congratulations
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Calgary
John T. Kidd
LONDON
Ont
John C. Cody
Victoria
B.C
Kidd
King
Japan Strike Fizzle in Tokyo Amid Police Ban
June 3 report says the Communist march on Tokyo fizzled with no violence as police enforce a nationwide ban. About 25,000 to 27,000 police watched down town areas while a mass meeting near Gen. Mac Arthur’s HQ drew roughly 5,000 people. Officials said a country wide general strike failed to materialize with around 100,000 workers out in several plants.
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Associated Press
OKYO
Tokyo
Japan
Toyko
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
labor ministry
Electrical Storm Strikes Chicago Nun Killed
A Chicago electrical storm caused widespread damage and power failures on the south side with hundreds evacuated from flooded areas. Mother Superior Lucie Peltzer, 50, of St Philin Bem, was electrocuted in a basement while trying to salvage food from a refrigerator and a light.
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CHICAGO
KUNZ
read y agamace
norihaet
hugh lemon tress
Maywood park
Masson
Bagpipes And Tin Horns Under Ban in Commons
Ottawa June 3 Speaker Ross Macdonald ordered a ban on playing musical instruments in the commons after Rev Dan McIver drew a tin flute during a division. He cautioned members not to use instruments in the chamber and warned that continued practice would fuel a demand for bagpipes.
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OTTAWA
Ross Macdonald
Dan McIver
L. Fort Willam
Macdonald
Mac~donald
Alex Gamble Dies in Highway Crash Near Headingly
Alex Gamble former Northwest Travellers Association president was killed in a Highway No 1 crash near Headingly while driving from Dauphin. The car left the road struck an iron gate at the entrance to Headingly. 69 year old PF Grant suffered a fractured ankle and head injuries and was listed in fair condition.
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WINNIPEG
Alex Gamble
Northwest Travellers’ Association
Gamble
Dauphin
here
Charlies PF
Grant
House Debates Canada Day Name Change Vote Split
In Ottawa June 3 the House rejected a bill to rename Dominion Day July 1 Canada Day by a 723 to 39 vote. The measure, backed by Phileas Cote, faced opposition from Liberals CCF Conservatives and Veterans Works ministers split along party lines. Speaker ruled amendment out of order. Cote defended Canada Day naming.
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OTTAWA
commons
senate
Phileas Cote
L. Masapedia-Matane
Liberal
CCF
Progressive Conservative
Social Credit
Fourmier
Gregg
Winters
Labor
Mitchell
C.C.F
M. J. Coldwell
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
Claire Gulis
Cape Breton Spur
Alster Stewart
C.CF
Winnipeg North
Ross Thatcher
Moose Jaw
Hazen Argue
Assiniboia
Knowles
Ross Macdonald
Cote
Pro Cominform Victory Reports 9818 Percent in Albania Poll
In London on June 3 a pro Cominform Democratic Front claimed it won a stunning 9818 percent of votes in Albania’s May 28 parliamentary elections. Moscow radio announced the result today.
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FPRO-COMINFORM
LONDON
Democratic Front
Albania
Moscow
racio
Plane crash kills three Indiana men near Bedford
Three Indiana men bound for vacation in Canada were killed and a fourth seriously injured when their light plane struck a barn three miles east of Bedford airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident halted travel plans as authorities investigated the fatal crash.
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Canada
Indiana
Bedford airport
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