King's Birthday Honors List highlights McNaughton and Howe
The King's Canadian birthday honors list names 438 recipients with Gen. McNaughton awarded Companion of Honor for gallant service and Howe named to the Imperial Privy Council for leading wartime industry efforts. The British list adds seven new peers including Louis Mountbatten viscount, with Beveridge and Citrine among prominent civil honorees.
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McNaughton
Howe
Imperial Privy Council
Chess Seymour Wright
Royal Navy
navy
merchant navy
army
air force
Mr. Howe
VISCOUNT MOUNTBATIEN
LONDON
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Louis
bing
southeast Asia
William Beveridge
Walter Citrine
British Trades Union Congress
Lord Halifax
United States
Winston Churchill
Cripps
Stafford Cripps
board of trade
Alberta Farmers Reap Harvest Soon Wheat Board Payout
Calgary grain men estimate Alberta will receive about 11.06 million dollars from the Canadian Wheat Board payout of 36 million dollars to wheat producers in the next days. The distribution is anticipated to begin in the near term across the province.
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CALGARY
Alberta
Canadian Wheat Board
Czechs Invited to Return Home Amid Population Transfers
Prague reports a vast repatriation plan to fill labor gaps after expelling 3,000,000 German and Hungarian civilians. Former residents abroad including 150,000 in South America and many in Chicago and Cleveland are invited back for work on farms and in industry, with no coercion. President Benes calls for voluntary removal of potential minority trouble sources.
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PRAGUE
Czechoslovakia
South America
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
Hungary
Romania
Yugoslavia
Sudeten
Eduard Benes
Labor Party Rejects Communist Affiliation at Bournemouth
At the Britain Labor party convention in Bournemouth on June 13, a resolution seeking Communist affiliation was decisively defeated by 2413,000 to 667,000 votes. The party then endorsed a policy barring any separate political party from affiliating with labor in the future.
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BOURNEMOUTH
England
Reuters
Britain
Labor party
labor
MacDonald Heads Calgary Liberals
Hugh John MacDonald was elected president of the Calgary Provincial Liberal Association at a re organization meeting here last night. Officers include Hon. President J. W. Stambaugh and vice presidents J. J. Bowlen George Ross Manley J. Edwards and several others with Miss Mary P Morrison as vice president and Donald C. MacKay as secretary.
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CALGARY
Hugh John MacDonald
Calgary Provincial Liberal Association
J. W. Stambaugh
J. J. Bowlen
George Ross
Manley J. Edwards
R. G. Nicholson
J. J. O'Connor
Russell Arlidge
Mary P. Morrison
Donald C. MacKay
L. F. Mayhood
The Left Hand Corner and British Merchant Air Service
The London correspondent of the Ottawa Journal notes that UK merchant air crews kept open 54090 miles of routes from the Arctic to South Africa and to India, flying nearly 319 million miles annually. After Holland and Belgium’s invasion, civilian pilots aided British forces under war conditions, with Captain L V Messenger recounting a Nantes encounter during a bombing raid and sharing lobsters bought in Lisbon for a meal midflight.
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Arctic
South Africa
Atlantic
America
India
London
Ottawa Journal
Holland
Belgium
L. V. Messenger
Samuel Hoare
Madrid
Nantes
Lisbon
Former Mayor of Montreal Dead at 77 in Quebec
Montreal native F éd er ic Martin, longtime politician and former mayor, died at his Laval Des Rapides home after a lengthy illness. He served 12 years as mayor and three terms in the House of Commons representing Montreal St. Mary, later joining the Quebec Legislative Council in 1919. A colorful, influential figure, he mingled with labor crowds and royalty alike.
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MONTREAL
F—ederic Martin
Quebec legislative council
Laval Des Rapides
Martin
Montreal St. Mary
house of commons
legislative council
Duke of Windsor
Wales
England
prince
Romania
Showdown at Paris Meet
Washington officials report Secretary Byrnes and advisers depart for Paris to press Molotov toward agreement on European peace. The Big Four talks start Saturday with potential to settle Trieste, Italian reparations, and postwar German issues, aiming to keep unity among Britain, the United States, and Russia.
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WASHINGTON
Byrnes
United States
Paris
Molotov
Europe
Trieste
United Nations
Italy
Germany
Balkan
Russia
Yugoslavia
Venezia Giulia
Bevin
Britain
Vote Today on Redistribution Debate in Ottawa Commons
Ottawa June 13 Debate on the government formula for redistributing representation in the Commons was under fire from opposition benches. John Hackett and A J Brooks led opposition claims that the plan to raise seats from 245 to 255 misreads the constitution and harms Maritime provinces, arguing population alone should not fix representation.
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OTTAWA
Rentereatarion
commons
car
John Hackett
PS. Stanstead
A. J. Brooks
P.C
Royal
Hackett
Brooks
Maritime provinces
Ontario
Maritimes
Revision of Government Wage Control Rules Seen
Ottawa rumored changes to wage control rules follow a leadership shift at the national war labor board. Justice M B Archibald may resign. George Hodge and J A McClelland remain as representatives for employers and employees. A proposed reform aims to adjust wage policy amid ongoing union demands for higher pay and shorter hours in steel and rubber sectors. A commissioner may mediate disputes, risking conflict with the national board’s final authority.
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OTTAWA
national war labor board
Justice M. B. Archibald
national board
Nova Scotia
George Hodge
Montreal
J. A. McClelland
United Steelworkers of America
basic steel
Ontario
Ontario war labor board
uni
Nova Scotia board
Caiano mills
Tates
boar
King Humbert Leaves Italy for Exile to Portugal
Rome June 13 royal palace announced King Humbert departed Italy for exile in Portugal with his suite, shortly after Premier De Gasperi sought powers as acting head of state amid Italy's political crisis. Queen Maria Jose and two children went to Portugal last week by Italian cruiser as plebiscite results favored a republic.
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PREMIER DE GASPERI
Italy
ROME
Humbert
Portugal
Quirinale palace
Ciampino
Alcide De Gasperi
Maria Jose
Savoy‘i
umbert
Victor Ermanuel
Egypt
Naples
Taranto
supreme court
Pietro Nennis
Milan
GASPERT
Lisbon
Mother Cabrini Canonized First U S Saint at Vatican
At a Vatican consistory on June 13 in semi public ceremony, Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini of Chicago was canonized the United States first Catholic saint. Cardinals and archbishops voted unanimously, with three others also canonized: Bernardino Realino an Italian Jesuit, Jean Elisabeth Richier de Ages co founder of the Daughters of the Cross, and Joan de Britto a Portuguese Jesuit martyr in India.
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VATICAN CITY
United States
Vatican
Francis Xavier Cabrini
Chicago
Mother Cabrini
Bernardino Realino
France
Jean Elisabeth Richier de Ages
order of the Daughters of the Cross
Joan de Britto
India
Senator Bankhead Dead in Alabama Senator Bankhead Dies at 73
Senator John Hollis Bankhead of Alabama died on a Wednesday at age 73. A Democrat, he was the uncle of actress Tallulah Bankhead.
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WASHINGTON
John Hollis Bankhead
Alabama
Tallulah Bankhead
New Theory On Death Of Col. Zabotin
The Telegram reports a new theory on Colonel Nikolai Zabotin's disappearance and presumed death. An informant says he was shot in the back aboard a Soviet ship en route from Baltimore to Murmansk. Earlier reports said he died in Moscow of heart failure after returning from Canada.
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TORONTO
Nikolai Zabotinn
Ottawa
Dominion
Zaboiin
Baltimore
Murmansk
Moscow
Canada
Deadlock in British Columbia persists after strike move
Victoria reports a new turn as 7 000 Wood Workers of America members plan to lobby the government and operators in Victoria. Negotiations remain deadlocked after talks with Justice Gordon Sloan, with unions seeking 25 cent wage increases, 44 hour week, and unionsecurity while employers back Sloan recommendations.
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VICTORIA
C.P
Donald McAllister
trek-to-Victoria
international Woodworkers of America 1C.L0.C.CL
Gordon Sloan
Justice Sloan
Johnstone Heads Alta. Trade Board
Ellis Johnstone of Red Deer was elected president of the Alberta Board of Trade at the ninth annual convention opening in Red Deer with delegates from across the province. Dave Caldwell of Red Deer elected secretary, with W. T. Hill and others named to vice presidencies and council. Resolutions urged federal provincial coordination to boost tourism, higher veterans reestablishment credits, soil conservation work, fish stocking, border regulation relief, western freight rates, and disposal of surplus airports and civilian equipment.
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FED DEER
Alta
Ellis Johnstone
Red Deer
Alberta Board of Trade
Dave Caldwell
W. T. Hill
Lethbridge
W. J. Flaming
Grande Praine
A. Pals
Castor
council
J. H. Fitzallen
Vegreville
J. Caldwell
Macleod
W. H. Tesky
Rocky Mountain House
B. E B. Peterson
Calgary
H. S. Treme
Lacombe
David Caldwell
Charles S. Grant
K.C
Edmonton
Boards of Trade
Alberta
Washington Man Heads Kiwanians
Jay N. Emerson, 56, retired merchant from Pullman Washington, was elected president of Kiwanis International by acclamation, succeeding Hamilton Holt of Macon Georgia. John MacD. Burden of Toronto became international vice president. Don H. Murdock of Winnipeg was named an international trustee as 8,600 delegates voted against socialization of medicine dentistry law and other professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATLANTIC CITY
N.J
Jay NM. Emerson
Pullman
Wash
Kiwanis International
Hamilton Holt
Macon
John MacD. Burden
Toronto
J. K. Bigelow
Lethbridge
Don H. Murdock
Winnipeg
End Seamen's Strike Seen Possible Today
Ottawa reports government leaders holding talks with lake shipping operators over a settlement formula accepted by the Canadian Seamen's Union. If operators reject, the government may seize control of the strike bound lakes fleet.
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OTTAWA
Mitchell
utren
awa
labor Department
Mir. Mitchell
J. a. iPat Sullivan
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Percy Bengouga
Trades and Labor Congress
C.S.U
Sir. Sullivan
cew
labor office
Tamers
VANCOUVER
CPI
Miitchell
British Columns Federation of Labor
Daniel O'Brien
fecer ation
the exchange
Chanadian Seamen's Union
Mr. McGarry
iike
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Mrr. McGarry
Chicago
Fort Wiliam
Crown closes case in Fred Rose conspiracy trial
The Crown declared its case closed in the conspiracy trial of Labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose of Montreal Cartier. Defence moved for non-suit but was rejected after over two hours of argument. Testimony centered on handwriting origin and linked to Canada espionage probes. MPs including William Irvine and Victor Quelch were subpoenaed as potential character witnesses.
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MONTREAL
Crown
Fred Rose
Valmore Biesienne
K.C
parliamen
Montreal-Cartier
Rose
Russia
King’s bench court
Bievenue
Joseph Coehen
E.C
Iavid Gordon Lunan
Wilfrid Lacure
Luman
Lunan
wartime information board
Canada
Labor-Progressive
Irvine
Victor Quelch
Social Credit
Acadia
Liberal party
Progressive Conservative party
Bow Island Airman dies in Montreal on train tracks
Hammond G. Olson a 20 year old airman from Bow Island Alta was found on Canadian Pacific Railway tracks at Beaconsfield suburb Montreal. An inquest will be held. He was returning home from overseas at the time of the accident. Survived by his parents Gideon and unnamed mother and several siblings. Funeral arrangements pending with a hoped return to Bow Island.
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Delbert
Shorty” Sprouse
Louisa
Mattie Sprouse
Gladys
Kentucky
MONTREAL
Hammond G. Olson
Bow Island
Alta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beaconsfield
Gideon Olsen
Elevators Destroyed in Vanguard Saskatchewan Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Reliance grain elevator and annex the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator annex and coal shed the Cooperative Coal Company sheds an empty box car and several grain doors at Vanguard Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
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MOOSE JAW
Sask
Reliance crain
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Cooperative Coal Company
Vanguard
Gromyko Opposes Spain Compromise In UN Vote
Soviet delegate Gromyko sharply rejects a United Nations Security Council compromise to refer the Spain question to the General Assembly. He argues the sub committee conclusions cannot form a unanimous basis and the council should act or await assembly action. The council adjourned with Spain’s fate undecided.
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NEW YORK
Gromyko
United Nations Security Council
general assembly
Spain
United Nations
Franco
Gromayxo
Poland
United States
Herbert V. Ervaty
Australia
security council
eather
Evaty
Herschel V. Johnson
Pays Tribute To Mackenzie King
WINNIPEG June 13 James M. Macdonnell Progressive Conservative MP for Minskoka On iano told the Canadian Club that Canadians should devote themselves to national affairs as Mackenzie King has done. He praised the Prime Minister and noted his prominence in Canada and abroad while stressing that permanent progress depends on the people's effort.
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WINNIPEG
Mackenzie Hing
James M. Macdonnell
Minskoka-Oniano
Canadian Club
House Banking Committee Approves DC Loan Ratification
The House Banking Committee approved legislation ratifying a $3.75 billion British loan by a 20 to 5 vote. The measure has Senate approval 46 to 4 and moves to the House floor where opponents promise a bruising battle.
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House
WASHINGTON
house of representatives banking committee
senate
Bank robbery at Tecumseh branch shocks Ontario town
Five armed bandits robbed the Provincial Bank of Canada branch at Tecumseh as it closed at 3 pm. They escaped with 35 600 dollars to 10 000. Detroit police and Canadian officers later captured four men and a woman on Peche Island.
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BOB ONTARIO BANK
BIG SAM
WINDSOR
Ont
C.Po
Provincial Bank of Canada
Tecumseh
Detroit
Peche Island
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TAWA
G.B. Labor
MacDonald
Calgary Liberals
Gasperi
SENATOR BANKHEAD
COL. ZABOTIN
B.C
Johnstone
Trade Board
Mackenzie King
O.P_AC
Office of Price Administration
Syria
U.P
Arab League today
Palestine
U.S
hil
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