British Isles Suffer Severe Gale and Flood Damage
March wind lashed Britain and western Europe, killing at least 28 and causing millions in damage. Reports describe collapsed buildings in Germany, a Rome wall collapse, a British chimney collapse near childbirth, ship sankings in the North Sea, ports flooded, electricity and phone outages, and tidal surges affecting the Thames estuary and medway. Names include Katowice, Marena, and other vessels, with grounded craft and tunnel closures noted.
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Ottawa Journal sold to new owners in February deal
STAWA March 2 report states 91 year old Ottawa Journal publisher sold the Journal Publishing Company to a group led by E. Wan Smith and M. Grattan O'Leary. Shares transferred, new owners named directors, Ross to remain president. Transaction value not disclosed.
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Ottawa Journal
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Journal Publishing Company
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E.wan Smith
M. Grattan O'Leary
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net
Towrey
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Norman Smith
Bryant
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Tohnstone
The Left Hand Corner and Palace Security Tales
The Ottawa Journal narrates how Buckingham Palace maintains heavy guards and alarms to deter intruders. It recalls past attempts by suspects who slipped brief access to the palace and notes the growing efficacy of modern alarms in thwarting entry while referencing Bill Sikes and a bustling criminal underworld.
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UCKINGHAM PALACE
London
Ottawa Journal
Welfare report misrepresented on railway to Burns mine
In Ottawa on March 2, Trade Minister Howe told the commons he cannot assure a railway branch line to the Burns hard coal mine at Sheep River Alberta to haul supplies. He noted the property lies miles from the nearest railway. Negotiations for a branch line must be between mine owners and the railway.
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Howe
commons
Sheep River
Alberta
John R. MacNicol
P.C
Toronto Davenport
Health Minister Cross charges against Dr Whitton in Alberta debate
Health Minister cross accuses Dr Charlotte Whitton of misrepresenting a child welfare report for the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire during throne speech discussions in the Alberta legislature. He cites royal commission findings denying two babies born same day as twins and says amendments to the Child Welfare Act are planned to tighten disclosure rules.
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C.P
Alberta
Charlotte Whitton
Ottawa
Fred Colborne
S.C. Calgary
executive council
Dr. Whitton
Independent Order Daughters of the Empire
Cross
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
child welfare commission
Dominion
child welfare department
I.C.C.E
royal commission
Red Military Pact Planned
Prague dispatch reports Cominform may form a military alliance to counter the North Atlantic pact. Warsaw sources cite a March 16 conference in Hungary for defense chiefs of Eastern European nations to review military preparations. Parallel to this, the Economic Council for Mutual Aid was formed to boost Soviet-led economic unity against the Marshall Plan.
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International Information Bureau
Poland
Hungary
Warsaw
Cominform
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Bularia
France
Italy
Marshal Plan
U.S. Ironer
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Economic Council for Mutual Aid
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
aid council
Moscow
Germany
United States
London
Harry Pollitt
Communist party
U.S.S.R
Socialist Unity party
Free Choice Grain Marketing Resolution Passed in Manitoba
WT Winnipeg March 2 A resolution calling for free choice in marketing of coarse grains was passed yesterday by directors of the Manitoba Farmers Protective Association The group aims to examine producers legal rights if coarse grains come under the wheat board and opposes compulsory marketing of any farm products Other resolutions urge allowing producers to form a voluntary board for coarse grains while granting all growers the right to market their grain as they choose
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WTANIPEG
Manitoba Farmers Protective Association
wheat board
Campbell
Trade clash in Commons over Marx followers
In Ottawa on March 2, Trade Minister Howe sparked a brief noisy clash with Progressive Conservative leader George Drew. Howe challenged Drew to name federal controllers who allegedly accept Marxist philosophy, reading wartime and postwar names while Drew dodged, and Liberal shouts interrupted debate as Howe resumed a trade-focused speech.
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Drew
Montreal
W. E. Uren
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John Berry
Marx
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R. C. Berkinshaw
Henry Borden
Toronto
Progressive Conservative party
Ontario
Liberal
Gaspard Fauteux
Mr. Howe
Gordon “Graydon
P.C
Peel
Mr. Graydon
Douglas Harkness
Calgary East
First Non-Stop Round-The-World Flight Ends at Fort Worth
The Lucky Lady II, a B-50 bomber, landed at Carswell Air Force Base at 10 30 55 a m EST after 94 hours 1 minute aloft. Crew of 14 completed a historic circumnavigation aided by aerial refueling from Azores Dhahran Philippines Hawaii to Fort Worth.
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ORT WORTH
Tex
United States air force
Carswell air force base
Carswell base
E.S.T
Azores islands
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Azores
Philippines
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Fort Worth
Winnipeg Fog Forces Flight Cancellations Across West
Winnipeg was enveloped by coastal fog reducing visibility to one-eighth mile at the airport and delaying travel. Only one air service remains operating in Western Canada, a Calgary to Toronto flight, while all Winnipeg departures and other Western Canadian flights were cancelled.
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WINNIPEG
Canada
Calgary
Toronto
Russ Mission Surrounded In Frankfurt By U S MPs
In Frankfurt armed military police surrounded the Russian repatriation mission headquarters at the big yellow house after Moscow’s mission ignored a U S order to leave the German zone. Eight MPs and eight Russians faced possible arrests as gas deliveries were cut and entrances guarded.
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United States
Germany
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Frankfurt
Lucius D. Clay
United Statess army
Russia
Clay
Yalta
Howe Interviewed By Newspapermen
Ottawa March 2 Trade Minister Howe told a press conference defence expenditures in 1949 would exceed 1948 and 1950 would be higher than this year The rise will fund equipment not maintenance He discussed US talks on a new trade agreement and said Canada’s exports to the US would stay strong He noted peacetime atomic energy research at Chalk River is proceeding well and favors a parliamentary committee study on site
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OTTAWA
Howe
United States
Canada
Chalk River
Deaths Yesterday Highlight Pioneers and Leaders
New York reports De Lancey P. Harris aged 81 a pioneer in bicycle and roller-skate industry. London notes Sir Stanley Marchant 13 as principal of the Royal Academy of Music since 1936. Lucknow records Madame Sarojini Naidu 70 a Congress leader and governor of United Provinces of India.
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De Lancey P. Harris
LONDON
Sir Stanley Marchant
Royal Academy fof Music
LUCKNOW
India
Sarojini Naidu
Congress party
United Provinces of India
Demand Release of Estonian Arrested by Swedish Police
Reuters reports Sweden will reject Russia’s note alleging persecution of Soviet nationals in Sweden. It asks for the release of Estonian Erick Suurraeili, jailed on espionage charges, and cites alleged coercive police actions against Latvian citizen Jani Maurans during return attempts. The note frames these as part of an organized campaign to hinder Soviet repatriation.
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Reuters
TOCKHOLM
Sweden
Russia
Erick Suurraeili
Jani¢ Maurans
Maurans
Soviet Union
Farmer Gets A Wife In Gaffney Affair
86 year old farmer Arthur G Putnam was awarded four wives yesterday after a Red Cross appeal drew 40 proposals. He chose Ruby Evans 22 of Laurel Hill, now Mrs Putnam, who can milk cows and keep house. The marriage was performed by Judge Cobb as Putnam mourns the death of his previous wife about three years ago.
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GAFFNEY
S.C
Arthur G. Putnam
Red Cross
Ruby Evans
Laurel Hil
Putnam
Cobb
Fire Damages Frey High School in Alberta Town
A blaze in Frey Alberta destroyed the combined school late March. Officials say the fire began in a vital laboratory and spread due to overpressure. Firefighters fought the flames with limited access, the structure partially collapsed, causing $125 000 in damages. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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ILLANGDON
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Marth
wis
Trade Plan debated in Canadian parliament in March session
A Saskatchewan deputy Ross Thatcher criticized Trade Minister Howe for an overly optimistic view of Canada’s trade potential with the United Kingdom. He urged immediate action to retain UK markets and rejected barter-style deals, proposing a formal commerce plan with Britain.
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United Kingdom
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C.F
tablelands
Saskatchewan
Ross
Thatcher
Moore- Jaw
Howe
Canada
Dominion
Dominics
Valuables Returned After Classified Ad Claim
A bracelet with rhinestones in a silver set was reported lost near Leth Bridge Golf Club around New Year’s. It was returned after a single insert of the shave Gmail classified ad.
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Plane lands doctors supplies at Arctic post
Dr J P Moody the lone medical officer at Chesterfield Inlet region in eastern North West Territories received aid from an RCAF skis aircraft amid a plague outbreak as others arrived to assist. Indictments voted against Raffies case in White Plains as district attorney says 12 indictments issued by a Westchester grand jury against Gerar...
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PLAINS
N.Y
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