Alberta House Proposes Per Capita Postwar Rehab Plan
Premier Manning moves Alberta legislature to urge Ottawa to fund a five year national rehabilitation program with per capita grants of at least 20 dollars to provinces. He cites war costs and debt, urging expansion of the Bank of Canada credit or a reconstruction loan to finance postwar housing, employment, and prosperity. Debate adjourned as house rose.
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Dominion provincial conference
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Ask Soviets Leave Iran
Washington awaits Moscow's reply to the US demand that Soviet troops depart Iran immediately. Officials say the answer could influence future U.S. Soviet relations. The note warns Russia against staying, citing Tehran 1943 and 1942 treaties, and asks for prompt notification of a decision.
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United States
Iran
Moscow
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remova
Manchuria
Tehran
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United Nations
Alexander Takes Viscount Title in London Gazette
London official notice announces Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander now holds the title Viscount Alexander of Tunis and of Errigal in the County of Deneral. He is the former governor general designate of Canada and was created a viscount in the New Year honors.
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Canada
Alexander
Tunis
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Deneral
Ghosts and ear seed tale from Ontario paper
A snippet from The Left Hand Corner in Bobcaygeon describes a man whose ear pain led a doctor to extract a half inch seed via syringe, claimed to have embedded during harvest work in Europe last fall. The page continues with a column on an Ottawa Journal ghost tale in Dutton, debating belief amid modern upheavals and recalling the Antigonish ghost.
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Fear For Life Of Spy Probe Witness
Ottawa authorities fear Igor Gouzenko, key witness in the royal commission on espionage, and his wife face danger after release from protective custody. A child was born today. Gouzenko remains guarded at the RCMP barracks at Rockcliffe where nine suspects in the spy ring are detained. A threatening letter to Crown Secretary Mrs Joubarne prompted no protective change.
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Canada
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Churchill Urges Britons and Americans to Stand Together
Winston Churchill appealed to Virginia lawmakers to unite with the United States against shared aims, stressing a joint defense of cherished causes and the destiny of Anglo American solidarity. He avoided direct references to Russia and communism, emphasizing a broad partnership among English speaking peoples.
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United States
Virginia
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Deny Report of Plane Crash Killing Fifty
United States officials at Ciampino near Rome denied press reports that a Constellation airliner carrying 50 British and American officials crashed between Rome and Turin. The RAF transport command said all British planes were accounted for and the Italian air ministry had no information of any other mishap. The claim originated with the Roman News Agency and was aired on Rome radio.
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France seeks UN Security Council over Spain crisis
Paris reports that France proposed bringing the Spain question to the UN Security Council and Russia replied favorably. U.S. officials said Washington would oppose the move, arguing Franco’s regime is not a threat to peace. Britain indicated similar reservations. Madrid radio accused the U.S. Britain and France of inciting civil war in Spain.
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United States
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Canada Grants Britain Near Five Billion in Aid
Ottawa reports Canada's financial support to Britain totals about 4.95 billion, including today’s 1.35 billion loan. In 1942 Canada loaned 700 million with about 150 million repaid. That year also saw a 1 billion outright gift and additional aid since then totaling roughly 2 billion.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Britain
finance department
We'll Remember many things that mean England
A nostalgic Maple Leaf piece by Captain Jack Snott captures Canadian soldiers’ final impressions of England. It recalls smoke from chimney pots, thatched cottages, muddy streets, Bren guns across fields, pubs, railway stations, castles, coastal scenes, fish and chips, red-brick barracks, Brighton surf, London doorways, ack ack guns, Piccadilly lights, Pekinese watchers, St James Park ponds, and a regal queen in a purple car as symbols of England awaiting homeward memory.
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Piccadilly Circus
St. James’ Park
Five POWs At Dance In Toronto Area
RCMP investigate alleged illicit trading between five German prisoners of war and residents near Cooksville after they were nabbed leaving a Sunny Side dance hall in West Toronto. A man, 35, was charged with vagrancy and later with transporting POWs by taxi for $1 per passenger. A navy veteran, torpedoed in the war, alerted authorities and described harsh treatment by the Germans at a Cooksville brickyard. Police suspect local residents aided the prisoners’ civilian clothes and city trips.
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National Selective Service
Black Mart Takes Meat
R J Dinning of Calgary president of Burns and Company warns Western Canada faces rising black market meat buyers. He cites high hog prices and a meat shortage, saying legitimate operators struggle while illicit buyers divert food from Britain to illegal channels.
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Calgary
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French Land In Indo China Occupation Begins
Saigon reports first elements of French occupation forces have landed in Tonkin with minimal Chinese resistance. Gen Lu Han orders halt to unauthorized hostilities as French say 10 soldiers died in a clash. Hanoi calm restored. Viet Nam republic recognized as free state within Indo-Chinese federation as talks loom.
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Tonkin
Indo- China
Lu Han
Triomphant
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Adm
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Firemen Save Liner Sabotage Suspected
The Queen Elizabeth, the world’s largest liner, caught fire this morning while in Southampton. Fire patrol detected the blaze in the isolation hospital on the port side of the promenade deck. Damage was confined mostly to the hospital area. authorities entertain sabotage theories but have not confirmed a cause.
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White Star Line
Bracken Calls for Ban on Restrictions on Wheat Exports
Ottawa March xi John Bracken Progressive Conservative leader urges lifting export price restrictions on wheat and boosting butter and wheat production. He faults government leadership amid a world food shortage, demanding new production and price policies and higher returns to butter producers to address domestic butter shortages and a looming wheat shortfall.
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OTTAWA
John Bracken
Canada
Dominion
Bracken
Europe
Asia
United States
Australia
Open Trial of Goering at Nuremberg Hints at Peace Talks
At the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, General Karl Boden schultz testifies about Hermann Goering’s role. He notes Goering argued against the invasion of Russia citing Meins Kampf principles and warned of reviving British war production, linking to the Munich crisis and Soviet advance.
Russians Withdraw From Manchuria Indicate Allied Fallout
Briefs report from Mukden claim Soviet forces are withdrawing from Manchuria amid Allied tobacco firm head slain in Mukden by an unknown assailant on Red Army Day. Sung Chu-Msiang, whose plant was visited by journalists, was shot three times in the back. he died March 3. Alberta debates banning breweries from owning hotels. premier says no decision yet. RCMP to investigate German POWs found at a dance near Toronto. later to be reviewed by defence departments. Airliner passengers used chutes as plane fell in London. four survivors found. Census enumerators named for South Manitoba areas.
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