200000 Troops Held Ready by Spaniards
Franco massed 250000 troops along the Franco Spanish border with regulars and Moroccans, a Le Soir correspondent reported. Britain France and the United States pressed for a joint declaration urging Spaniards to overthrow Franco while debating who counts as Spaniards to address. The plan proposed elections amnesty religious freedom and press liberty in a broadly representative interim Madrid government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Reuters
Francisco Franco
Le Soir
CARL D. SOREST
WASHINGTON
Britain
France
United States
Franco
Spain
Jose Giral
U.S
Bri
Generalissimo Franco
Left Hand Corner recounts Capt Ansari heroism against Japanese torture
Eye witness Jemadar Shamis-ud-Din describes Capt. M. A. Ansari nephew of Hyderabad’s Nizam defying torture in a Hong Kong prison camp. When the Japanese threatened a fatigueless parade, Ansari led his men, faced machine guns, and endured a public flogging before the captors finally yielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A.Ansari
Capt. Ansari
Nizam of
Hyderabad
India
Jemadar
Shamis-ud-Din
Jim
Hong Kong
Nizam
Ansari
Capt
Parents Find 12YearOld Dead in Farm House
Claresholm region. Dennis Tallinger 12 was found dead on the floor of the family home after an apparent accidental discharge of a nearby .22 rifle. Coroner Dr J P Carroll said no inquest was needed. Dennis was under the care of two younger siblings. He was the grandson of the late Nick Tallinger the International Barley King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARESHOLM
Fred Tallinger
Starline
Dennis
J. P. Carroll
Nick Tallinger
Sugar Factory Drive Seeks Aid for Taber Barnwell District
Alberta legislator Lee urged the prices board chair to reveal losses and costs in sugar imports and urged a full national investigation. He pressed for a co operative Taber Barnwell sugar factory, noting 310000 tons of beets worth 2400000 and aims for an agricultural college and local cheese plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Lee
Gordon
Canada
Alberts
Taber
Vauxhall
D. B. MacMillan
CO-OP
Alberta
Taber-Barnwell
finy
Showdown On UNO Site In Greenwich Voters Ballot
Greenwich residents vote on a referendum to oppose locating the United Nations headquarters in or near their town. The measure, approved 120 to 55 by district reps, seeks to block the UN from Greenwich despite ongoing site discussions and a broader regional debate. About 5,000 to 10,000 of 20,500 voters were expected to cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REENWIGH
Conn
Greenwich
United Nations Organization
Connecticut
New York
TSN O
U.N.O
U.N.O. general assembly
Westchester county
Fairfield county
Wilbur S. Cummins
US N.C
U.N.Q
Third Officer Found Guilty Of Stealing Auto
Lt Col Philip Tedman of Toronto was found guilty by a Canadian army court martial in Amsterdam of stealing an automobile while stationed in the Netherlands. He was acquitted on charges of attempting to export it improperly. Earlier, Capt Stanley Landell and Capt ED Thomson of Toronto were convicted on similar charges. Tedman, former chairman of the Canadian army amenities control organization, had export charges dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILLIAM BOSS
AMSTERDAM
Cable
Philip Tedman
Toronto
Netherlands
Stanley Landell
ED. W. Thomson
Tedmat
Canadian army amenities control organization
act
First Leg Arctic Trek Completes Arrival at Baker Lake
Two weeks after starting a 3100 mile Arctic trek, Ex ercise Muskox reports four of eleven snowmobiles reach Baker Lake with Lt-Col P D Baird noting an excellent run covering about 100 miles in one day. Weather delays and fuel shortages slowed two divisions while RCAP Dakota supply drops resumed. Baird cites mechanical issues and higher fuel use than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHURCHILL
Man
Canada
northland
Baker Lake
here
P. D. Baird
Montreal
Dakota
RCAP
Baker Lake Jct
Baird
Sask Legislature Becomes Battlefield in Phelps Attack
Regina March 2 Resources Minister J L Phelps called the Liberal opposition saboteurs of peace and challenged the public to test confidence in the present C C P government at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REGINA
J. L. Phelps
Saskatchewan
C.C.P
Blood on Hands Alleged in Alberta War Trial
A German unit witness said Sgt Werner Schwalb washed blood from his hands and heard him say I asked for the rope while testifying in the murder trial of Schwalb for killing Pfc August Plaszek at a local prisoner of war camp in July 1943. Other witnesses placed Schwalb near the hanging. The judge insisted on English translation limits for hearsay and questioned jurors on comprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEDICINE HAT
Africa
supreme court of Alberta
Werner Schwalb
Schwalb
Pfc
August ‘Plaszek
Barlier
Plaszek
Top prak
Finszek
G. J. Ryu
W. R. Howson
Manning to Introduce Alberta Budget Monday Night
Premier E C Manning stated the Alberta house would sit late to introduce the budget on Monday night after delays printing estimates. He had hoped to present it earlier in his treasurer role but printing difficulties delayed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Plan Better Forecasts Plan Better Forecasts
The federal weather service will decentralize to six district meteorological offices in Vancouver Edmonton Winnipeg Toronto Montreal and Halifax to provide more detailed up to date forecasts for Canadians. The move, announced by Transport and Reconstruction Minister Howe, aims to complete early next April and revives a pre war structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'ARCY O'DONNELL
OTTAWA
department of transport
bynart
Howe
Pacific
Toronto
EDMONTON CENTRE
Vancouver
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Montreal
Dorval
Hellfax
Lewis Will Reopen Wage Talks March 12
New York March 7 1947 John L Lewis announced a 38 day strike notice for United Mine Workers to reopen wage talks in Washington on March 12. Miners will continue to work for 30 days while issues include wages hours and supervisory status under the new wage policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
John L. ‘Lewis
United Mine
Washington
Lewis
national labor relations board
Schwellenbach
UMW
U.M.W
United States
idie
General Motors
General Electric
Westinghouse
C.S
United Auto
Protest over detention of eminent Canadian scientist
The Canadian Association of Scientific Workers protests the detention and treatment of an eminent Canadian scientist linked to government espionage investigations. The group demands immediate access to counsel as it notes the scientist is a prominent member involved with atomic research at NRC Montreal and Chalk River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
Canadian Association of Scientific Workers
association
National Research Council
Ottawa
Chalk River, Ont
Blood On His Hands Schwalb Linked With Hanging
A wartime murder trial in Alberta reveals witnesses linking Nazi sergeant Werner Schwalb to the 1943 hanging of Pte August Plagzek in a Canadian POW camp. Testimony describes a kangaroo court, a mob, and a man dragged to a makeshift gallows, with blood on Schwalb’s hands as Plagzek’s body hung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAM
MEDICINE HAT
Pte
August Plagzek
supreme court
Alberta
Werner Schwalb
Plaszek
seaman
SCHWALB
North Africa
Howson
flaszek
Walter D. Gow
K.C
Christian Schulz
Churchill Ends Florida Holiday During Florida Visit
Winston Churchill wrapped up a six week Florida stay with a Friday night reception for more than 300 people at the Miami Beach home of Col. Frank Clarke. He and Mrs Churchill and their daughter slept in a private railcar before departures toward Washington to meet President Truman and then to Missouri for an Westminster College address. He spoke of enjoying the visit but expressed distress over life in England and pledged to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIAMI BEACH
Fla
Winston Churchill
Florida
Washington
President Truman
Patton
Westminster College
Col
Frank Clarke
Quebec City
England
Buffalo burgers appear on Calgary meatless menus
Calgarians still obtain meat on meatless Tuesdays and Fridays with buffalo burgers listed as fish by wartime price controls. Coffee shops advertise buffalo burgers on downtown menus, while officials label all meat as fish for the trade board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CALGARY
trade board
National Fuel Policy urged by Drumheller coal leader
In the throne speech debate G B Taylor representing Drumheller demands a national fuel policy to prioritize Canadian coal for domestic use to protect miners and operators from future hard times. Alberta produced 2,847,912 tons from 272 mines in 1935. by 1944 the province had 174 domestic mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
G. BE. Taylor
S.C.Drumheiler
Drumheller
Canada
Alberta
U S Newspaper Circulations Hit Record Figures
U S newspaper circulations reached a new peak in 1945 with total morning and evening copies around 48.38 million, up 5.3 percent from 1944. Editor and Publisher notes it as the largest numeric and percentage rise since 1920, with English language daily titles increasing for the first time since 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
United States
Spy probe hints and labor reviews surface in Ottawa
Ottawa dispatches report a cabinet minister signaling a likely Monday announcement on Canada’s spy inquiry while Prime Minister Mackenzie King declined comment. Officials also review farm labor and POW use in sugar beet fields, with Alberta seeking 2000 prisoners for Leth bridge camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Canada
royal commission
Mackenzie King
C.P
Labor department
D. B. MacMillan
Alberta
Mitchell
bridge
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