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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Mar 05, 1948

Page

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Bar Alien Communists From Canada Move to Bar Entry

Ottawa reports the federal government will bar alien Communists from entering Canada under existing laws after a cabinet review. Justice Department studies concluded immigration act powers suffice to block entry and likely deny renewal of permits for suspected Communists already in the country. The move targets groups entering from the United States, with no plan to deport those here now, and references Taft Hartley as a fueling issue.

OTTAWA C.P Canada justice department Unite States Dominion indies Justice Gepariment

Odd Street Shaving by Patent Machine Draws Comment

A London correspondent reports a sober, well-dressed man seen near Hyde Park using a patent shaving device in the street. The scene, likened to Aristotle’s solvi tar ambulance logic, prompts questions about patent ad schemes and growing public shaving habits in busy areas.

Times Hyde Park London Ottawa Journal citien

The Left Hand Continued is Fage 15

A fragment from a page continues the discussion of left hand matters with irregular text and partial header cues suggesting a magazine or column continuation. The readable bits hint at page 15 and ongoing content without clear subjects or names.

Alberta Premier Plans Record 1948-49 Expenditures

Premier Manning submitted estimates showing 1948-49 expenditures of 56.35 million and revenue of 47.04 million for a deficit of 6.31 million funded from prior surpluses. For 1947-48, expenditures were forecast at 17.07 million with revenue of 8.64 million and a 633 thousand deficit. The plan includes a $2 monthly old age pension rise and a public works total of 15.20 million, with debt reduced to 127.21 million since 1935.

DMONTON Alberta Manning public works department Social Credit

Budget wars and bridge spending shift through years

Mr Manning noted 1936 37 income expenditures at 225 000 versus 6 717 000 estimated for 1948 49. Education spending 1936 37 shows income and capital accounts continuing. Continued on Page Two.

Manning

Premier Reiterates His Intention To Retire

Prime Minister Mackenzie King tells delegates he plans to retire from Liberal party leadership. He says younger men are taking over posts and the time has come for a change in leadership, making clear his wish the party select a new reader.

ROSS MUNRO Sia OTTAWA Mackenzie King Liberal party Canadian Congress of Labor A. R. Mosher C.CL King

Moon Bases to Launch Missiles Against Earth

London reports a 30 year outlook from the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. A. V. Gleayer warns a future lunar base race could spawn interplanetary conflict far deadlier than the atomic bomb, with gravity giving a larger payload to fuel for lunar missiles.

LONDON Journal of the British Interplanetary Society The Interplanetary Society British scientiss A. V Gleayer Cleaver earth moon

Alberta Workmen's Compensation Act Bill Debated

EDMONTON March 5 Bread changes foreseen in Alberta workmen's compensation act documents tabled yesterday in the provincial legislature. The government produced its Workmen's Compensation Act 1948 a major bill of the session. It incorporates major sections of the existing act plus 286 changes suggested in briefs and public hearings. The eight man committee led by Dr. J J Redwisson criticized by A S Liesemer for minority report. Provisions raise minimum compensation from 12.50 to 15 a week extend benefits to more dependents and include silicosis claims. Case dismissed Liesemer criticized for not reading throne speech. highlights provincial research proposal. The act allows extending the 12 month period to keep workers in Alberta. limits on the rights of legal personal representatives remain.

EDMONTON C.P Alberta J. J. Redwisson SC— Medicine Hat E. Liesemer ccPr Calgary LIESEMER Casey Robinson Northwest Territories orkman

Policy Speech Promises Change In British Columbia

Victoria March 5 Premier Byron Johnson prepared to address the British Columbia legislature with a policy speech outlining the coalition government's program for the current session. The throne speech had been denounced by opposition leader Harold Winch as failing to repudiate racial intolerance and as a remnant of fascism while warning of Doukhobor terrorism in the interior. Winch accused the government of treating citizens unequally and criticized what he called an iron curtain on access to commission findings after the retirement of Hart.

VICTORIA Byron Johnson British Columbia regisia ture Harold E Winch coalhmen Ottawa C.CP B.C Winch Hart commission

River Boat Disaster Kills and Mourns 20 Missing

In Greenville Wisconsin on March 3 a 150 foot towboat Satcher sank after hitting a bridge piling in a swift Mississippi current. Captain William A Howell of Sabre Latonia reported 14 to 20 crew dead or missing with 11 survivors from Natchez and two others rescued elsewhere. Rescue boats Casablanca Irene Shotan Ferris aided, with Natchez crew numbers ranging widely.

GREENVILLE wiss William A. Howell Sabre -Latonia Natches Natchez Howell hcoust Sphic-Latonia Casablanca Irene Shotan

Wigan seat retained as Labor holds by-election

In Wigan England March 5 Reuters reports Labor retains the seat as R W Williams wins the by election with 28941 votes. Conservative Dowling 17466 Communist Rowlandson 3647 and Owen Roberts 932. Williams led by 8596 over rivals. Total 48986 votes, Labour 37941, Conservative 17466. by election due to death of William Foster.

WIGAN Lants England T. Rowlandson Owen Roberts eng cavalier Roberts Rowlandson William Foster sinnce Labor Labor

Australia Seeks Mass Emigration Deal With Britain

Melbourne March 3. Australia to take a proportionate share of Britain's national debt and accept millions of Britons as settlers. Plan endorsed by Prime Minister Chifley and outlined in a letter by Immigration Minister Cassell to British Commons relations chief Noel-Baker. Scheme discussed with elderly and middle aged migrants, with approval in principle by Commonwealth Migration advisory committee. Britain expected to reply on Empire dispersal versus home supremacy policy.

MELBOURNE Reut ersJ Australia Britain Philp Noel- Baker Briish Chifley Australan parlament Calwell Commonwealth Calwelt Melbourne Herald Canberra

James Hawks Dies In Drumheller At 73

Tai James Henry Hawks a widely known Drumheller businessman died here Thursday at age 73. He lived in Drumheller many years and was active in local commerce and civic life. He is survived by several relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.

DRUMHELLER James Henry) Hawks

Just and Reasonable Clause to Guard Rentals After Decontrol

The Canadian government will rely on the just and reasonable clause of the price board to restrain commercial rent increases after decontrol. Parliament’s price committee was told the clause remains in effect and can impose fines up to 5000 dollars for unfair rents, with tenants able to prosecute. Some members urged a prompt inquiry into decontrol effects though the committee deferred investigation for the present.

UAWA prices board R. W. Marhew Finance Abbott commons peice C.C.F Mayhew Donald Fieming Toronto Eglinton ann commercal rect William Irving CCF Carlton

Teachers All Five Of Them Are Sick West Newbury

A central grammar school in West Newbury reported all five teachers in the first seven grades were sick yesterday after a pupil danced homeward. The truant officer and others were out sick too. Officials cited colds and seasonal ailments as the cause.

WEST NEWBURY ilass central grammar school

Motion Of No Confidence In Government Defeated In Ottawa

In Ottawa the motion of no confidence by the CCF was defeated by a 173 to 38 vote during the throne speech debate. The session shifted to a broader fight over measures to curb Communism in Canada led by Donald Fleming and allied MPs. An opposing Social Credit amendment urged tax relief and increased family and elder support, but the CCF motion stood down as the debate continued on page two.

OTTAWA CP.I com mets C.C.F Canada Donald Fleming Toronto Red Deer C.CF

Edmonton Seeks Trans-Canada Route Through City

Edmonton plans to push the proposed Trans-Canada Highway through its area. Calgary council formed a committee to argue for rerouting the highway away from Calgary. Mayor Harry Ainlay urged the Rotary Club to back Edmonton efforts. Northern advocates clashed but Edmonton expects cooperation from municipal groups to influence the outcome.

EDMONTON Calgary Harry Ainiay

Alberta seeks 500000 advance for watershed conservation work

EDMONTON March 3 The Alberta government asked the legislature to authorize a 500000 advance to begin forests and watersheds projects on eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Lands and Mines Minister H N E Tanner leads the bill. The Dominion province agreement allocates up to 6200000 over six years with quarterly reimbursements to the province for actual expenditures. The advance supports expected annual province contributions of 75000 toward the program.

EDMONTON Alberta Alberta fegislature Rocky Mountains N. E. Tanner lands and mines Dominion ake admini

Benes replacement denied as illness speculated

Disjointed AP and AF dispatches report Denials from Klorcent Gelt wald’s office that Eduard Benes will be replaced due to illness. Various UN and international items follow, including Palestine partition debate and Russian amendments offsets.

DENY BENES PRAGLE Klorcent Geltwald Eduard Benes LAKE SUCCESS N.Y United Nation security council USN assembly council Palestine crimel maj POSE RUSS ALLIANCE HELSINKI Finand Russia partes parliamet EIPS PITTSBURGH A.P Denholm Packing Co Pitsbarch hospital United States United Nations security council Allegheny general hospital SYDNEX Australia Kesal dar SASK REGINA C.P Saskkatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeens Medical Professiens Medical Council

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