Flood formed lake swallows Glendale district in BC
Glendale on the Fraser river, four miles west of the district center and 60 miles east of Vancouver, is one of the hardest hit BC flood areas. A 25 square mile lake forms up to 20 feet deep, with 400 homes and farms submerged, thousands homeless, and bridges wrecked. Navy crews evacuated about a thousand people as boats navigate past submerged jewelry stores and floating debris.
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B.C
British Columbia
Glendale
Fraser river
here
Vancouver
Cannordyke
Marshall Raps Plan Slash E R P
State Secretary Marshall warned that a proposed 533 million dollar cut to the European Recovery Program would change it from reconstruction to relief. He spoke as Congress prepared for a clash over the House Appropriations Committee's recommendation, saying the loss would impact Europe's political situation.
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WASHINGTON
Marshall
house of representatives
house
house appropriations committee
congress
Europe
Plane crash survivor flight shifts through rapids
A McMurray Air Service pilot Eddie Jones and passengers rode eight miles on the crashed aircrafts floats through upper Cascade rapids after a submerged-object takeoff crash. They reached shore safely and spent the night at a trapper’s cabin. The missing men were sought by authorities.
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FORT McMURRAY
Alta
northland
Athabasca river
Eddie Jones
McMurray Air Service
Cascade rapids
Jones
McMurray
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Senate Ratifies Four International Agreements on June
The senate approved four international agreements on Wednesday, including treaties of friendship, commerce and navigation with Italy and China. Also ratified were an international telecommunication convention and a bilateral treaty with France addressing French-American tax problems.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Italy
China
United States
France
Flood relief efforts surge as BC floods strain resources
Interior rainstorms hindered a third attempt to airlift 3,000 sandbags to Castlegar while donations push British Columbia’s flood fund toward 253,345. Lieutenant Governor Banks backed by 2,500 and the BC Hotel Association 20,000. A joint army air force flood command under Col. Snow coordinates aid as radio operators, ships, and trucks mobilize.
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VANCOUVER
Interior
army-air force
Castlegar
Dakota
West Kootenay
British Columbia
joint service
Col
T. E. Snow
M. H. &. Penhale
Western Command
Calgary
Pendale
T. Eric Snow
British Columbia army arcs
Packers Seek Higher Wages in Calgary Talks
Negotiations began in Calgary on a 15 cent an hour wage raise and a 40 hour work week between United Packinghouse Workers of America and Burns and Company Ltd. The union negotiating committee members include Norman Riches of Regina Sam Hughes of Toronto John Lenglet of Toronto and Alex McWhinnie of Kelowna. The group will travel to Toronto next week to meet Canada Packers Ltd. Talks with Swift Canadian Company Ltd will commence in early July.
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CALGARY
United Packinghouse Workers of America
C.I.C.C.C.L
Burns and Company Ltd
Norman Riches
Regina
Sam Hughes
Toronto
John Lenglet
Alex McWhinnie
Kelowna
B.C
Canada Packers, Ltd
Swift Canadian Company, Ltd
Too Busy Fighting Floods To Take Part In B C By election
MISSION B C June 4 Lyle Jestley 37 year old Progressive Conservative candidate for Vancouver centre by election June 8 is too busy fighting floods to take part in the hot three cornered campaign. He is a Royal Canadian Navy reservist volunteering his services to the navy and has been sleeping five hours out of 24. He hopes to return to vote. The Vancouver centre by election followed Ian Mackenzie Liberal’s elevation to the senate.
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B.C
Lyle Jestley
Vancouver centre
Jestley
Royal Canadian Navy
navy
Vancouver
senate
Ian Mackenzie
Troop Movement to Flood Zone Completed
Calgary June 4 Movement of 200 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to Vancouver for flood relief work was completed today. About 100 men were flown to Vancouver by Trans Canada Airlines and the RCAF today after a similar movement yesterday. The planes also carried close to 500000 sandbags and 10000 pounds of communication cable for emergency communications in flood stricken areas.
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CALGARY
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
Vancouver
Trans Canada Airlines
R.C.A. F
Comment sought on resuming Canadian cattle shipments to U S
Ottawa June 4 Trade Minister Howe refused to comment on reports that Canada may resume cattle shipments to the United States this summer. He said government policy would be announced in due course. Agriculture Minister Gardiner had said the renewal question would be discussed with American authorities soon and noted the U S quota is 400000 head yearly at reduced duties. Canada’s share must be renegotiated.
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C.P
Howe
United States
J. W. Burton
C.C.F
Mexico
Gardiner
the
commons
Canada
Edmonton Urges Federal Ban On Labor Progressive Party
Edmonton Ukrainian-Canadian Committee called Russia terroristic and the greatest threat to world peace and urged Ottawa to ban the Labor-Progressive party. The LP P was described as a fifth column not a Canadian political party, controlled by Moscow with aims to overthrow democracy. The resolution was adopted at a meeting of about 450 Ukrainians.
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Labor-Progressive party
Russia
LP.P
Moscow
Ottawa
West Powers In Berlin Declared In untenable position
Berlin reports say the official Neués Deutschland criticizes the western powers for a untenable stance in Berlin after the London six power conference decisions. Soviet commander Marshal Sokolovsky states the Western plan for a western German state conflicts with peace and German unity aims. Russia pledges no zone separation and supports German reunification efforts. Representatives from Britain France the United States Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg adjourn after agreeing on western Germany's future status pending government approvals.
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Neués Deutschland
Socialist Unity party
London
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Europe
German people.” Sokolovsky
Russia
Soviet Union
Britain
France
United States
Belgium
Holland
Netherlands
Luxembourg
West Expansion of Presbyterian Church Said Encouraging
In Toronto Rev J Alan Munro said Western Canada church expansion is very encouraging to the 74th general Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. New missions form in Fraser River Valley BC and in Yukon Dawson Creek with a radio service. Churches rise in Edmonton Calgary Saskatoon Yorkton and rural Manitoba areas.
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Presbyterian church
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Sask
Manitoba
Social Crediters Make Good Roads
Regina June 4 Dr J N Haldeman Saskatchewan Social Credit leader said a Social Credit government would guarantee good roads for the province. He noted Alberta’s achievements, arguing the Alberta Social Credit government has built far more black top surface roads and gravelled and graded many miles, while CCF and Liberals failed to deliver.
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J. N. Haldeman
Saskatchewan Social Credit
Social Credit
Saskatchewan
Alberta
C.C.F
Liberals
Alberta Social Credit
Saskatchewan C.C.F
Former Pentagon clerk pleads guilty to falsifying records
John Keller, once a Pentagon building clerk, admitted falsifying government files to craft an impressive war record. He cited his 4 F draft status from birth arm disability but said he never wore a uniform or received money and was remanded after pleading guilty on Wednesday.
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CHICAGO
A.P
John Keller
Pentagon
Parking meters reveal world coins in North Bay
North Bay city council planned meters to collect coins but found a surprising mix of currency inside. French centimes English farthings an 1858 American cent and fragments from Germany Italy Eire Denmark and China turn up in recent weeks, showcasing a curious variety of money hidden in the meters.
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NORTH BAY
Ont
Germany
Italy
Eire
Denmark
China
Drowned Man From Elmira in Grand River Incident
Oswald Marschall a 19 year old Elmira Ontario youth drowned while bathing in the Grand river at St Jacobs. He suffered cramps in the water and his body was recovered.
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KITCHENER
Oswald Marschall
Elmira
Ont
Grand river
St. Jacobs
Inglis, Man
Sask. Students Go On Strike Over Vice-Principal Dismissal
Nearly 60 students in Buchanan Saskatchewan marched the streets and circulated petitions to reinstate Vice-Principal N A Smandych after he and Principal Stobel were dismissed for not meeting education standards. R C M P warned against property damage as pupils disrupted the school yard and entered the building while primary teachers were kept off the sidewalks.
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Buchanay
Regina
R.C.M.P
Saskatchewan labor rules debated with Ontario standards
Saskatchewan Labor Minister Williams challenged Premier George Drew’s claim that Ontario labor laws were far ahead. He cited higher Saskatchewan minimum wages in cities, a 44 hour work week, two weeks paid holidays, and eight statutory holidays versus Ontario’s one week plus no statutory holidays. Saskatchewan also offers 75 percent earnings wage replacement and three days waiting, while Ontario pays 67 percent and loses the first three days. Drew spoke at a campaign rally in Kitchener, Ontario.
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REGINA
Williams
Saskatchewan
George Drew
Ontario
Drew
Kitchener
Ont
Five Hurt On Alaska Highway
Five people were hospitalized after a head on collision at mile 61 on the Alaska highway. Carl Beane a Fairbanks school teacher his wife Helen and their infant son Alan were in one car. An Edmonton tour buyer and Fred E Jackuel from northwest highway were in the other vehicle. || The baby was unharmed but kept under observation in hospital. The Beanes and the tour buyer may have varying injuries with two people reported as having broken legs and the others in shock.
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Alaska highway
Edmonton
Carl Beane
Fairbanks
Alaska
Helen
Alan
northwest highway
Fred E. Jackuel
Jackuel
Mrs. Beane
Mr. Beane
Five Boys Killed in Terrace Collapse at Fiume Ceremony
Reported last night that on May 27 a church terrace collapsed during a religious ceremony in Fiume, killing five boys and injuring 30 others. Rescue and safety investigations follow as authorities assess the disaster.
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TRIESTE
Fiume
State Dept Forecasts New Protest Over Naval Blockade
Washington reports the State Department will file a new protest against the naval blockade of Palestine blamed on Egypt Syria and Lebanon. Press officer Michael J McDermott said Egypt’s reply to the initial protest was unsatisfactory.
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WASHINGTON
state department
United States
Palestine
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Michael J. McDermott
Calgary Liberal Association delays nomination until next provincial election
June 4 Calgary Liberal Association officials said no candidates will be nominated for the provincial legislature until the election is in sight. A nominating committee is already at work reviewing potential candidates.
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CALGARY
Calgary Liberal Association
United Nations sets 60 age limit for staff dismissals
Lake Success New York June 4 The United Nations has informed employees that anyone over 60 will be dismissed except in rare cases Officials said only a small number of workers will be affected by the rule The announcement outlines a broad retirement policy affecting most personnel
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LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
United Nations
U.N
Living index jumps to new peak in May
Ottawa officials reported the cost of living index rose 1.7 points from April 1 to May 1 reaching 153.3 driven by higher meat and vegetable prices. The food sub-index increased to 191.2 while citrus and some foods declined. The index has climbed 52.1 points since the war began.
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OTTAWA
Dominion bureau of statistics
Open Verdict In Toronto Inquest
An open verdict was returned at the Toronto inquest into the April death of Mrs. Jane Gordon due to an abortion embolism. The jury faulted John S. Glover for supplying funds with knowledge of the abortion location, while not naming the person who performed the abortion. Dr. George A. Watson denied knowledge of Mrs. Gordon and was questioned about prior conversations and a possible disposal plan.
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TORONTO
Jane Gordon
John 5
Glover
Goder
George A. Watson
North York
North Yonge Street
Watson
South Africa Will Gladly Continue Good Relations With Britain
South Africa's new prime minister Daniel Malan stated in a June radio broadcast that the union will gladly maintain good relations with Britain and the Commonwealth if South Africa's sovereignty is not compromised. He noted the Nationalist party supports partnership in the world but rejects external interference in domestic affairs and sovereignty.
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Britain
Malan
PRETORIA
Reuters
Daniel Malan
union
Commonwealth
community of nations
United party of Field
Paraguay Chief Justice Takes Provisional Presidency
ASUNCION Paraguay June 4 Chief Justice Juan Manuel Frutos began a 10 week term as Paraguay's provisional president replacing deposed strong man Higinio Morinigo. Morinigo forced out in a bloodless army coup yesterday. Frutos will govern until Aug 15 when Juan Natalicio Gonzalez is to be inaugurated. Frutos, in his late 60s, is an old line leader of Morinigo's Colorado party.
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ASUNCION
Paraguay
Juan Manuel Frutos
Higinio Morinigo
Morinigo
Frutos
Juan Natalicio Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Colorado party
New Chief Justice of New Brunswick Appointment
Justice Minister Ashley announced the appointment of Mr. Justice Charles Richards as chief justice of New Brunswick. He currently serves on the king's bench division of the supreme court and will become chief justice of the appeal division of the same court.
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OTTAWA
Asley
Charles Richards
New Brunswick
Justice Richards
king's bench
supreme court of New Brunswick
Howe Defends Federal Budget
Trade Minister Howe defended the federal budget in a radio address from Vancouver stating Canadians must apply wartime discipline to peacetime economics. He argued prices in Canada remain lower than in other nations while backing Liberal candidate Ralph Campney in the June 8 Vancouver Centre by election.
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VANCOUVER
Howe
Canada
Ralph Campney
Vancouver Centre
Murdered Woman Not Sailor's Wife
Victoria reports Maureen MacDonald was not Lt. Commander Harry H. MacDonald’s wife at her death in Halifax. Cmdr. MacDonald divorced her in March. Victor Robart, 32, held on murder charge in connection with the slaying.
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VICTORIA
Maureen MacDonald
Halifax
Harry H. MacDonald
Cmdr. MacDonald
University of Alberta announces 24 new faculty appointments
EDMONTON June 4 The University of Alberta announced 24 teaching appointments across faculties. New professors and assistant professors arrive from the United Kingdom Canada and the United States. Notable hires include Dr Harold Rice Winnipeg professor of physiology Dr L P V Johnson Seattle professor of genetics and plant breeding W F Allen Toronto assistant chemistry professor and Dr Donald Spearman Ste Anne de Bellevue lecturer in psychology. Overseas additions include Dr James H Stirrat Glasgow associate professor of bacteriology Victor E Graham Rhodes scholar Oxford assistant in French and English and J G Millar New Zealander Cambridge assistant in mathematics and physics.
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EDMONTON
University of Alberta
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Toronto
Harold Rice
Winnipeg
L. P. V. Johnson
Seattle
Wash
W. F. Allen
A. Fraser
John K. Heath
Donald Spearman
Ste. Anne’s military hospital
Ste. Anne De Bellevue
Que
James H. Stirrat
Glasgow
Victor E. Graham
Oxord
J. G. Millar
Cambrides
Baseball Recap: St Louis Tops Boston 10th Inning Rally
In an American League game at Fenway, St Louis scored a pair in the 9th to force extra innings and pulled away with a 10 to 0 advantage before Boston faded. Stephens and Moss faced Dobson and Tebbetts as late runs sealed the win for St Louis.
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Boston
Stephens
Moss
Dobson
Tebbetts
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