Gouzenko Testifies At Carr Hearing
Igor Gouzenko testified that Sam Carr sought $9000 to obtain a forged passport for a Russian agent in the United States. A $3000 fee was agreed to pay a Canada passport office official, as Gouzenko identified Carr’s cover name and provided embassy notes. The hearing began with six crown witnesses, resulting in Carr’s commitment for trial on conspiracy to utter a forged passport.
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Cartwright
Toronto
Sauve
Carr
Igor Gouzenko
United States
Moscow
Joachim Sauve
Canada
Gouzenko
Sam
Frank
Cait
John RB
Ignacy Witczak
Poland
crown
OTTAWA
Igor Gou
Yorkshire boy’s clock winding invention speeds factory output
Raymond Hutton, an 18 year old from Yorkshire, devised a spring finder and an improved winder for alarm clocks. His device doubles spring winding speed in a North England factory, aiding mass production for home and export.
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Raymond Hutton
North
England
Hutton
CEA and Dairy Farmers Seek Leave to Appeal Margarine Case
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Dairy Farmers of Canada seek leave to appeal the margarine ruling before the Privy Council. They fault the Supreme Court decision for confusion and seek uniform Dominion statutes to guide agricultural policy. If upheld, dairy exports to the United States could be affected and margarine marked to prevent fraud. Carson N. Vogel of Winnipeg is named assistant director of the wheat and grain division of the trade department.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Dairy Farmers of Canada
judicial committee
privy’ council
H. B H. Hannam
C.F.A
Supreme Court of Canada
niot
Hannam
supreme court
sit
privy council
CFA
Bannam
HR. H. Milliken
Regina
United States
Carson N. Vogel
Winnipeg
trade department
Drumheller Teachers Seek Authority For Strike Vote
Edmonton March 1. Eric C. Ainsley ATA general secretary says 35 Drumheller teachers seek authority for a strike vote to win wage gains. The dispute has dragged since April 1948 with a suggested award of 2370 yearly, still the lowest in Alberta if accepted.
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EDMONTON
U.S
Eric C. Ainsley
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Drumheller
Ansie
Sie ATA
Mit
Ansley
Drumheller city
Dromheiler
A.T.A
Alberts
Government to Protect Tax Position of Farmers in Wheat Payments
Ottawa reports Revenue Minister McCann assuring the commons that western farmers will not owe higher taxes due to wheat payments. He said actions will ensure the payout is treated to avoid tax increases this year, and he will seek advice on estate distribution reporting. He rejected claims that sending cheques to tax authorities interferes with farmer rights.
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OTTAWA
C.P
McCann
commons
Cal Miller
P.C.-Portage la Prairie
M. J. Coldwell
C.C
tax department
Attempt Save Pet Bird Fur Coat Nearly Fatal
Winnipeg report says a housewife Doris Annan aged 21 was rescued from a blaze by firefighters after she re entered the burning home to save her pet love bird and a fur coat. Fellow occupant Leslie McDonald carried out her two year old child as smoke filled the second floor. The fire was confined to the basement with damage to the house.
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WINNIPEG
C.P.J
Doris Annan
Leslie McDonald
carrie
France may ask west powers to aid espionage drive
Reuters reports from Aris say France may seek cooperation from Britain Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and Italy in the anti espionage drive. French police continue round the clock checks on alleged Communist spies with three more detainees questioned and a government spokesman calling the affair extremely serious. Police operations involve hundreds of military and civilian security personnel.
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Reuters
ARIS
France
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Britain Pushes 1.75 Dollar Wheat Top in World Pact
Britain's delegate proposed a 1.75 dollars per bushel ceiling for world wheat prices at the international conference. Sources say the move shifts the price debate, with earlier talk of 1.80 dollars or 2 dollars. Conference officials note ample export supply and that any single major exporter could withdraw without breaking a workable pact. The five year total production is about 643 million bushels annually, with Canada and the United States leading.
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WASHINGTON
Britain
international chest conference
T. Sheed
Anderson
J. C. Van Eseche
Belgium
Ancerson
Canada
United States
Russia
Australia
France
Uruguay
Unite States
United States senate
Renewal debate over Hong Kong splits House of Commons
Ottawa March 1 Renewed warfare over the Hong Kong issue continues in Parliament as George Brew plans to table his 142 Hong Kong letter to Mackenzie King. Prime Minister St Laurent and Mr Drew traded accusations in a turbulent opening, with Drew promising to table a letter written to the former prime minister in 1932 and denouncing wartime censorship.
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OTTAWA
Hong Kong
St. Laurent
George Brew
Mackenzie King
Mr. Drew
Drew
Montreal
defence of Canada
R.C.MLP
How Harried Hansard Handled House Hiatus
Report of a turbulent House of Commons session where Prime Minister St Laurent and opposition leader George Drew clashed. Hansard records show only "Some Hon. Members: Order, order" amid desk pounding and jeers as the leaders traded volleys.
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commons
Hansard
St. Laurent
George Drew
No Upsets Recorded In Civic Elections
Weather favored civic elections across Southern Alberta towns and villages. Mayors in several towns were acclaimed, while Bow Island saw William Heyland re-elected over Kenneth Bateman in a competitive race. Nanton also held a mayoral contest with M. W. McMemate winning and J. A. Suitor defeated.
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Alberta
Bow Island
William Heyland
Kenneth Bateman
Nanton
M. W. McMemate
J. A. Suitor
Warning on Communism in Alberta Legislature
Edmonton reports that Economic Affairs Minister Hooke warned the legislature that labor union funds are entering the CCF treasury and that one in 300 Canadians is a Communist. He claimed Russians' 1917 takeover linked to infiltrations, calling for action against suspected Communists. The debate included charges of union support for the CCF and proposed labour legislation changes.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
C.C.P. treasury
Hooke
comesrom Ottoma
Russia
A.J. E Liesemer
CCF
Calgary
Garfield Case Urges Government Action on TH dian Act Revisions
In Greyorth, talks press for government to advance projected changes to the TH dian Act amid concerns of injustices and housing in Bow River project. The irrigation debate spans third week covering prairie irrigation external trade and tax cuts with speakers including Maj. Gen. Pearkes and Bertrand.
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Garfield
Greyorth
Bow River
Maj
Gex
Pearkes, ¥.C
B.C
Nanaimanel Bertrand
Tésteborne
Bail Denied for Sam Carr in Canada Conspiracy Case
County Judge A G Gong refused bail for Sam Carr who faces four charges of conspiring to forge documents. Defence says they will seek bail in higher court. judge notes Carr has three prior charges and has been in Canada since 1946.
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SAM CARR
GTITAWA
A. GS .Gongs
Sam
Care
Joseph Sedgwick
McDougail
Canada
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