Walking sticks fall from fashion in London notes
London observer notes that walking sticks from James Agate's estate did not yield large sums, even though some sticks were linked to famous names like Sir Henry Irving. The piece laments their decline in popularity after two world wars and the fading swagger stick era, with few new users beyond the very old or injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Agate
Henry Irving
Vesta Tiley
Enmperor
Franz Joseph
Harry Lander
London
Ottawe
Convention 1 7 TAKE OVER RUHR In Ottawa
The national convention to choose a new Liberal leader will be held in Ottawa August 5 6 and 7. Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the plan with J Gordon Fogo. King plans retirement this summer and a leadership race will consider the party platform and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLAWA
Mackenzie King
J. Gordon Fogo
National Liberal Federation
King
Federation
Ottawa
esterday
Pir King
labor
ome
Eternal Affairs
St Laurent
Agriculture
Gardiner
Reconstruction
Howe
Justice
Tyler
Garson
Manitoba
Finance
Abbott
Health
Martin
Afr
Mrr
Chimney Fire Rampage Man Aims Hose Down Neighbor
Vic Frost, a bricklayer and fireman from Lythe Yorks, found his own chimney on fire and called the brigade. He then mounted the roof and aimed a hose down the chimney causing water to gush and anger from below. His mother-in-law lies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYTHE
Yorks
England
Vic Frost
Move To Bar Fast Time In Alberta Legislature
Alberta debating a daylight saving ban with penalties up to 35 dollars plus costs for violators. The bill received second reading and committee approval as Att Maynard outlined penalties while ministers and leaders reported mixed support and opposition from rural and urban municipalities. Premier Manning said no steps had been taken toward federal or provincial time agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Alberta
Carlight
Lucien Maytard
Promier Manneng
Gerhart
iasb
Elmer Rover
CCF
Andrew Davisonnd
Calgary
Manning
Maynard
house
Warner Youth Dies Suddenly
Albert Mason 13 of a Warner area dies after a Scout meeting. RCICP and Coroner E. D. Fryett investigate. He fell running with a companion and died early Saturday, with little detail available. He attended Warner School and was born in California. Survived by parents, a sister in California, and a younger brother in Warner. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WARNER
HNS
Albert Mason
Irvin Mason
RCICP
E. D. Fryett
Lethbridge
Fuzzi
eSdairs
ferm
Warner school
California
Shirler
Leslie
Three Power Control Agreed Upon
The United States Britain and France agreed on international control of the Ruhr and Western Germany asset pooling for the Marshall plan. Western Germany would adopt a federal government with strong central authority while protecting state rights. No verdict on merging French and US British zones but steps aim toward that. Talks adjourned to review by capitals with key decisions for the 16 nation Marshalian conference opening March 15. Russia protests cited, others left out. Benelux attended discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ONDON
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Genpany
Pare
EBelcium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Yugoslavia
BRUSSELS
Hendux
Belgium
Sir George Rendel
Gladwyn Jebb
foreign office
Jebb
Ruhr
aare
London
Canada to Admit 100000 Immigrants This Year
Halifax report cites Resources Minister Glen announcing an 18 percent immigration target for 1943. About 100000 entrants expected, with 56 percent British subjects from the United Kingdom or Commonwealth. Aquitania and sister ships to carry groups, including 1100 on early May voyages, plus Dutch farmers and displaced persons from Austria and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HALIFAX
C.P
Glen
Canada
Dominion
United States
United Kingdom
Commonwealth countries
Gien
England
Aquitania
resources department
international refugee organization
Beaverbra
Royal Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1949
London report says the King and Queen will lead a 1949 tour of Australia and New Zealand with Princess Margaret, excluding Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Invitations from Australia and New Zealand PMs prompted the voyage by sea, possibly aboard Vanguard, marking a historic visit to these dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antipodes
Australia
New Zealand
LONDON
Marth
Canada
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
Princess Margaret
Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Fraser
Chifley
King
Panama Canal
New Zea
Einz George
Queen Elizabeth
Duke and Duchess of York
King George V
Cunbea
Wheat pact seals multi country deal for five years
Washington opened for signatures on an international wheat agreement covering five years from August 1 1948. Canada US and Australia set ceilings and shares for exports to 33 importing nations, with Canada slated for 230 008 000 bushels and the US 125 000 000. The pact lists ceiling and floor prices and a long roster of purchasing countries led by Afghanistan Austria Belgium and Brazil among others. The accord aims to bridge export and import needs across the postwar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howe
Canada
TAWA
C.P
Fort William
Port Arthur
United States
Australia
Washmnars ten
Afghanistan
Austrian
Belgium
Brazil
China
Colombia
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
French Union
Saar
Greece
Guatemarg
India
Ireland
Ival
Lebanon
Liberia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norwar
Good Excuse For Divorce
In Los Angeles on March date, Mrs Mary Packard testified in court that she and Jack C Packard met via a matrimonial bureau and wed in January 145. She said he continued writing to other women. The judge granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Packard
Jack C. Packard
House Votes Three Times House Votes Three Times
Ottawa reports a chaotic debate as three divisions on the throne speech argue over rent controls and tax cuts. Government victories include defeating a Social Credit sub-amendment, upholding Speaker Fauteux, and a PC split with 12 members voting with the government while Liberal James Sinclair sided with the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaspard Ponteux
Fauteux
Social Credit
James Sinclair
Vancouver North
Delays Persist at Gulf Oil Pincher No 1 Well
Pincher No 1 well at Twin Butice faced continued trouble as a new packer failed to seal due to high rock pressure, prompting a postponement of testing until next week. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, delegates urged federal removal of cooperative taxes and called for higher bounty on coyotes and wolves, to be funded by provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Gulf Oil Company
Twin Butice
WINNIPEG
Manitoba Farm Union
Wheat Board to control oats barley in Canada claim
Calgary March 8 Roy Mailer of Bremner Alta president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture says the federal government means business in 1958 plans to abolish oats and barley trading on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange and place it under the Canadian Wheat Board He recently returned from Ottawa where he joined the Federation delegation that lobbied the government
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CALGARY
Roy Mailer
Bremner
Alta
Alberta Federation of Agri~culture
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Marler
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Russia And Argentina Refuse Take Part in Pact
Washington March 6 17 A powerful wheat agreement places a 2 a bushel ceiling on US exports with Canada and Australia. five year pact fixes minimums rising to 1.19 a bushel by 1952 and a ceiling about .59 below current prices. Russia and Argentina refuse to participate citing need for broader trade treaty clauses. Congress members from farm states threaten ratification opposition as the council explains price mechanics and delivery guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
United States
Canada
Australia
international wheat council
Russa
Argentina
Europe
United Kingdom
Britain
Leslie
Wheeler
congress
Navy Rocket Reaches 78 Miles High At 3.00 MPH Speed
A United States Navy rocket reached 78 miles into the sky with a speed of 3.00 miles per hour in tests reported by the Army and Navy. Comparisons show wartime V-2 tests reached 114 miles and about 350 miles per hour. Readings from various test sites and officials are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
WASHINGTON
army
proving grounds
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TORONTO
C.P
J. W. MacNamara
general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada
DRUMHELLER
HALIFAX
Gemerel Sturgis
Europe
Canada
PRAGUE
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Gregor
BAROLDS
CHICAGO
Match &—AP
coromer
jery ieday
Exzard Chartes
Cincinnati
boxtrom
Sam Baroudi
Aken
New York
Hiiisi
Mike Spinert
Al Warner
Batoudi
whamker
GRAND MUFITS
ROME
CAIRO
Reniers
Haj Amia El Hosseind
wafi
Jerusalem
matti
Arab higher committee
heuse
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Warner Youth
Megan Liord George
parliement
International Women's Day movement
mimush
PELE
CLEVE
SELDEN
Cyyiumen AOERMOND
MONCH
ELSPEN a
MACHEN
ALBERG
AMANY BUESTEN
MER GELSEN
ESSEN
DusseLoorr
BUSKIROWEN
Oma
HULNEIM
COLOGNE
dominions
Gulf Well
WHEAT BOARD
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