Alberta budget signals record spend for 1949-50
Alberta's 1949-50 fiscal plan projects total expenditures of 66.57 million with large allocations for education health welfare and public works. Oil revenues are pegged near 11 million and revenues total about 65.06 million with a 2.43 million deficit funded from past surpluses.
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C.P
Alberta
Manning
CMS
e& education
royal commission on taxation
public health department
provincial secretary’s department
Dominion
treasury department
mines and minerals department
pension fund
Citizenship Granted After Questioning Stanford-Quality Knowledge
Lizzie Magorno of Oakland stood before Judge Michael J. Reche in San Francisco seeking citizenship after forty years in the United States. An immigration examiner found her lacking in U S history and government knowledge, yet the judge granted citizenship as she produced papers noting sons in the army and navy.
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Lizzie Magorno
Oakland
Michael J. Reche
San Francisco
immigration service
United Staes
Jumine Roche
America
California
Health Is House Topic Ottawa Commons Debate on Preventive Medicine
Ottawa March 5 The commons debated health arguing for a preventive approach and higher national health standards. Dr W G Blair defended European doctors entering Canada, while Tom Reid touted the government 30 million health program and uplift in health. Winters outlined public works to ease unemployment as throne speech debate continued.
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OTTAWA
C.P
The
commons
fia
W. G. Blair
P.C
Lanark
Canada
Europe
Tom Reid
L. New Westminster
Martin
St. Lawrence seaway
Rodney Young
C.C F
Vancouver Centre
Ronald Moore
C.c.P
Churchil
D. King
Hazen
St John-Albert
Reconstruction
Winters
Reid
Blair
United States
Soviet Foreign Minister Swap Shocks World Leaders
Andrei Vishinsky replaced Vyacheslav Molotov as foreign minister in a sudden Soviet leadership reshuffle. A I Mikoyan gave way to M A Menshikov as foreign trade minister, in a move not explained by officials. Diplomats abroad voiced astonishment at the unheralded changes and speculated on possible policy shifts amid Cold War tensions.
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OSCOW
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
helmsmen
A. I. Mikoyan
Russia
M. A. Menshikov
Vishinsky
Molotov
Mikoyan
council of ministers
Lake Success
London
Washington
Stalin
Soviet Union
Norway
Denmark
Berlin
Andrei ¥. Vishineky
V. M. Molotov
Supreme Soviet
Politburo
Balibhurs
Ralph Flatder
Rep
Vic
Homer Ferguson
Mich
United States
Exporting Countries Demand 550 Million Bushels Four Year Pact
Exporters offer wheat at $1.80 a bushel under a proposed international agreement but insist importing powers buy at least 550 million bushels over four years. A final decision is not expected before Monday as the conference’s quantities working group meets. Canada’s Dr Charles F Wilson announced the concession, with other exporters backing a world wheat pact. The plan also sets a maximum price and a dropping floor, while Canadian farmers weigh the terms and governments decide. Major concessions shift leverage toward exporting nations led by Canada United States Australia and others. Brannan denies any Marshall Plan wheat surplus claim and study continues into the next page.
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Canada
ASHINGTON
C.P
Charles F. Wilson
Winnipes mid
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture mid
W. J. Parker
Manitoba Pool Elevators
United States
Australia
Russia
Prance
Uruguay
Cansua
Wilson
Ottawa
Man
BRANNAN
The
Dana
Truck Driver Killed in Taber Area Crash
Arthur Wallace Johnson of Taber died in Taber hospital shortly after 5 AM following injuries from a truck overturning in a ditch near Purple Springs about three hours earlier. Passenger Alex Malinski of Taber was slightly injured. RCMP reported no other vehicle involved. Coroner viewed the body and ruled no inquest. Johnson, 34, single, worked for John Deere Plow Co. in Taber for about three years, a Estevan, Saskatchewan native. burial plans to Estevan.
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Arthur Wallace Johnson
Taber
Purple Springs
R.C.M.P
Mr. Johnson
Alex Malinski
RCMP
Lethbridge
A. Hamman
Johnson
John Deere Plow Co. Ltd
Estevan
Sask
Pay raises outlined for Alberta cabinet ministers and leaders
Edmonton March 5 cabinet ministers will see annual salaries rise to 7000 and sessional indemnities increase from 2000 to 3000 for all members. Premier Manning will earn 9500 in salary, total cabinet pay reaching 10000 and his own 12500 after budget approval. Opposition leaders may receive 500 each under the estimates.
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EDMONTON
Manning
Harper Prowse
Elmer E. Roper
C C
Thirteen Given Jail Terms in Mindszenty Case
Thirteen persons charged with blackmarket money dealings linked to the Cardinal Mindszenty case were sentenced in Budapest to prison terms ranging from one to eight years. Among the convicts were three Roman Catholics, including Msgr. Imre Boka, treasurer to the cardinal, sentenced to four years plus five years of political rights loss and fined 1000 forint. Dr. Gabor Korvath, former secretary to Duke Paul Esterhazy, received eight years, taking full blame for the currency speculation charge. Esterhazy was sentenced earlier to 15 years. Mindszenty obtained a life term for illegal money dealings tied to spying and treason. Minor actors included bankers and brokers. two Jesuit priests received three years and nine years loss of political rights. Other sentences ranged from two years to one year with fines. The report notes the government labeled the defendants as minor participants in a wider political conspiracy.
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BUDAPEST
Cardinal Mindszenty
Msgr
Imre Boka
Gabor Korvath
Paul Esterhazy
Esterhazy
Hungary
Jozsef Zid
Janos Zaradi
Gyorgy Kegy
Threat of New Gunpowder Plot Threat
Scotland Yard placed guards around Parliament after an anonymous threat of a 1949 gunpowder plot. Special police were posted at key points and interior guards briefed. The threat came from a group calling itself Freedom Loving Men. The 1605 plot was organized by Guy Fawkes and conspirators.
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LONDON
Scotland Yard
Guy Fawkes
Speculation on Molotov replacement stirs Western capitals
Western capitals buzz over Russia's sudden foreign minister change as Andrei Vishinsky replaces Vyacheslav Molotov. Officials debate motives from a simple administrative shuffle to potential shifts in cold war posture, with leaders cautious and awaiting further developments.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Russia
Vyacheslav Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Truman
Acheson
Gen
Marshall
senate
Tom Connally
Dem. Tex
Arthur Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
Two Under Arrest for Stealing U S Secrets
In New York a Russian Soviet delegation employee Judith Coplon and U S Justice Department worker Valentine Gubitchév were arrested on espionage conspiracy charges. Coplon faced 20 000 bail and Gubitchév 100 000 bail as FBI agents charged them after tailing Coplon to the city. Both deny wrongdoing and the case continues.
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WASHINGTON
United Nations
United States department of justice
New York
Tom C. Clark
Judith Coplon
justice department
Valentine A. Gubitchév
U.S.S.R
Manhattan
U.N. Gubitchey
Miss Coplon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Poll Tax To Aid Hospitals
Alberta proposes a poll tax on nonpaying property taxpayers when districts join municipal districts to fund hospital care. Ward care remains 18 per day or less under municipal plans. Bills amending hospital and improvement districts acts await third reading and lieutenant governor assent.
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EDMONTON
Gerhart
Alberta
H. J. MacDonald (Ltd
Calgary
MacMillan
J. A. Wingblade
SC—Wetasxiwin
Quarantine Extends Over Arctic Area After Pedomyelia Deaths
News bulletins report quarantine around Chesterfield Inlet may expand after 13 Bakimes die and 30 cases show paralysis. Also noted: a plane wreckage body found near Lancaster and other brief items across North America including a bank robbery arrest in Montreal and a Berlin airlift plane explosion.
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ARTIC AREA
CHURCHILL
Man
Chesterfield Inlet
LANCASTER
Calif
cive
Hames
Kern county
COPENHAGEN
Meccow
Sis
im reactiwn
MONTREAL
U.P
Quebdec
Bromptonvilte
Que
Hanque Canadienne Nationale
C.P
Charlees E. Frosst Company
Dumagt
BERLIN
FRANKFURT
Reuters
United States
Assaucan
RHODES
Israel
Trang-Jordan
EDMONTON
Mar
Imperial Oi
Iaweston
Rémentom
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