Morris Emerges From Flood After Red River Devastation
Norman Michy reports Morris Manitoba the town hardest hit by the Red River flood has seen waters fall and 110 residents return though 500 still away. The once lake town of 60 by 25 miles lies buried in debris with destroyed buildings and cattle remains along muddy fields and a ruined Main Street.
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NORMAN MICHY
ORRIS
Morris
Manitoba
Red River
Winnipeg
Main Street
Panama Railroad timetable teased in joke notice
The Left Hand Corner jokes about new rates offered by PRR effective April 16 with round trips from 125 dollars and a coast to coast five daily trains. The item clarifies PRR refers to Panama Railroad, running 49 miles across the Isthmus from Colon to Panama City.
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American continent Co
PRR
St Thomas Times-Journal
State Street
New York
Dorst
Pennsylvania
Panama Railroad
Colon
Atlantic Ocean
Panama City
Pacific Ocean
Panama
Fuchs knew all top secrets say New York Times report
Klaus Fuchs the British atomic spy knew the full range of atomic and hydrogen bomb secrets. Wanlkham J. Laurence, NYT science reporter, previews in Saturday Evening Post. Laurence recalls Bethe confirming hydrogen bomb possibility and Fuchs’s central role at Los Alamos.
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NEW YORK
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Wanlkham J. Laurence
New York Times
Laurence
Fuchs
Saturday Evening Post
Los Almos
New Mexico
Hans A. Bethe
Bethe
Klaus Fucus
Puchs
Los Alamos
pedmit
Alberta farms hit by soil drift in central regions
Edmonton June 21 CP At least one farm in every 2 percent in central and northern Alberta is affected by soil erosion this year says R M Putnam deputy minister of agriculture. Need for control of soil drifting shown by more frequent dust storms as reported today.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
R. M. Putnam
ant
Robins Establish Night-Long Nest in Harrison Mills Home
In Buffalo on June 21 two robins built a nest in a partly built house owned by contractor Otto Nagel who twice tore down the nest. The robins rebuilt each time and five eggs hatched in the third roost, later moved through the house as work continued.
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BUFFALO
N.Y
robbins
Otto Nagel
Nagel
Cut Off G B Aid Hit If Britain Refuses Pool
United States senators drafted a proposal to cut $45 million of Britain's Marshall Plan recovery funds unless the Labor government joins a Europe coal and steel pool. The amendment to the Economic Cooperation Administration Act would halve Britain's aid during the setback.
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ASHINGTON
Britain
Europe
Economic Co-Operations Administration Act
senate appropriations committee
Five Miners Still Lost In Cademin Mine Flood
Cadomin Alta June 21 The bodies of five miners remain unfound a week after a flood trapped them 276 feet underground. Rescue teams recovered a severed leg a miner’s helmet a smashed lamp and clothing pieces as search efforts continue around the clock. Miners say it could take weeks to recover the bodies amid possible drowning crushing or asphyxiation scenarios.
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CADOMIN
Alta
Cademin
Whole Flood Picture in B C Now Brighter
Canadian Press reports a night of fighting flood waves ended with a breached Fraser river dike at Harrison Mills plugged. Army civilian workers labored under searchlights to save homes and farms as flood danger eased and river readings cooled from 24.19 feet to about 24.9 feet overnight, with broader optimism in northern and interior valley towns.
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ANCOUVER
Harrison Mills
Fraser river
Fraser valley
Mountain Park Coal Mine Closes in Ongoing Mining Crisis
Cadomin Alberta reports the Mountain Park Coal Company mine ceasing operations after a February shift to strip mining. The closure adds to a series of disasters in a Rocky Mountain community, following a fatal flood at Cadomin Coal Co and a $1 million fire at Brazeau Collieries that displaced workers. The mine had operated since 1914 and 135 miners faced unemployment as markets faltered and freight costs rose.
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CADOMIN
Alita
Mountain Park
here
Convict Verigin Found Guilty in Seditious Conspiracy
Michael Verigin and aide Joe Podorinikoff were convicted by an assize court in Nelson on seditious conspiracy. They head the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor colony at Hilliers Vancouver Island. Sentencing to follow after further hearings.
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B.C
Michael
The Archangel
Verigin
Joe Podorinikoff
Sons of Freedom Doukhobor
Hilliers
Vancouver Island
Podorinixoff
Brilliant
James M. Coady
Brestova
Krestova
tear Nelson
Sons of Freedom
Canada
Ontario Man Wins 1000 For Nickel Design
Stephen Trenka of Green Lane Thornhill Ont won the $1000 first prize in the design competition for a new Canadian five cent piece to mark the 200th anniversary of nickel isolation. The 12 sided coin features a nickel refinery with Canada nickel 1751 1951 and 5 cents with three maple leaves at the bottom. Honorable mentions and $250 prizes went to Norman Storey Toronto Charles Comfort Toronto Fritz Brandiner Montreal Steven Myer Montreal Sydney Massari Montreal.
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OTTAWA
Stephen Trenka
Green Lane
Thornhill
Ont
Pinance
Abbott
Trenka
Canada
Norman D. Storey
Toronto
Charles F. Comfort
Fritz Brandiner
Senate Battle Over Conscription In War Era Debate
Ottawa June 21 CP charges that the Progressive Conservative party tried to force conscription in World War II sparked a heated senate debate. Senator Roe buck clashed with Senator Horner as the crossfire over conscription and war powers dominated discussions alongside health insurance prospects and Howe bill deliberations.
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OTTAWA
Progressive Conservative
senate
Arthur Roesack
L. Ontario
Roebuck
R. B. Horner
P.C
Saskatchewan
Martin
Dominion
Canada
HOWE
Elie Beauregard
Howe powers
John T. Haig
Manitoba
Vincent Dupuis
Quebéc
Wheat farmers press for final pay of 3250 000 600
About 50 000 western wheat farmers urged Trade Minister Howe for a final payment of 3250 000 600 from the five year wheat board pool. Delegation led by J L Phelps of Regina and Carl J Stimpfie of Alberta met Howe and Agriculture Minister Gardiner.
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Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Mr. Howe
Gardiner
Russians increase military staff at Ottawa embassy
In Ottawa, Russia has boosted its embassy military staff to five officers, up from two, with four married and living in a large house. The shift, disclosed by the internal affairs department, marks the largest delegation since the 1946 spy probe. Canada has snubbed Soviet attaches for two years, limiting formal base visits, though quarters say skilled officers are still valued in the capital.
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OTTAWA
internal affairs department
Canada
army
air fierce
leutenant
Trains Hit Auto After Youth Stunts On Tracks
A 19 year old Julian Wilford watched as his stalled automobile climbed railroad tracks on a Monday. He escaped before a train struck the vehicle and pushed it a quarter mile before leaving it in front of an eastbound train. The car then rolled past Walford and along the track.
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ATBORN
Ind
Julian Wilford
Walford
Five Year Pact Signed Between GM Canada and UAW
Unprecedented five year contract in Canada ends a nine week bargaining session between General Motors of Canada and the United Auto Workers. It covers Oshawa and Windsor plants with wage increases a $55 monthly pension at 65 and welfare benefits. A six hundred fifty six unionists affected. ratification sought at Oshawa meeting.
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RONTO
Canada
General Motors Corporation of Canada
United Auto Workers Union
C.C.L.C.LO
Oshawa
Windsor
Detroit
William A. Wecker
George Burt
U.A.W
Escaped patient roams near Raymond hospital as alert issued
A 43 year old woman escaped from the Raymond mental hospital at noon and is reported roaming at large by the B CALP. She is four feet one and a half inches tall and weighs 152 pounds, wearing a blue and white pemt dress and a light grey sweater. Contact KCMP if seen.
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RAYMOND MENTAL HOSPITAL
K.C.M.P
IDAHO
SPOKANE
Wash
nme
Kootenaitives
Benners Ferry
U.S
CHICAGO
Switchmen’s Union 1 AFL
Brotherhood of
Switchmen’s Union
EDMONTON
University of Alberta
Robert Newton
WOODBEND
TRAIL
B.C
Columbus
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Labor Govt
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WOULD
The
Canadian Press
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Nelson
Ontario
Imperial Press Conference
R. W. Southam
Ottawa Citizen
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge Herald
Robertson Davies
Peterborough Examiner
R. A. Farqtharson
Toronto Globe and Mail
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