Red Anthem Sung In House
The Canadian House of Commons roiled over a government budget move as MPs voted to approve the throne speech address while opposing parties charged retroactive taxes breach. Prime minister and ministers faced heated questioning as Bracken and Cleaver sparred over early session remarks and the fate of the retroactive levy.
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UAWA
commons
John Bracken
St. Laurent
Ross Macdonald
Brantford
Communistje “Internationale
Abbott
Hughes Cleaver
L. Halton
Bracken
Bratken
Cleaver
Thrifty Scot helps Spokane taxpayer avoid penalty
Spokane March 10 42 County Treasurer Joe Stewart received a Scottish cheque for 2.79 pounds from A XL Coyle of Duperaz Xan Newport Fife Scotland. The payment saved Cesle from a steep property tax penalty on a vacant Spokane lot.
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SPOKANE
Wash
Joe Stewart
Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland
A. XL Coyle
Duperazxan
Newport
Fife
Cesle
Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Linger New Look Hints
London gossip notes that the Roses family do not aim to set fashion. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret dress smartly with attractive trousseau clothes but show no intent to copy the hourglass waist or ankle-length skirt. Princess Elizabeth’s going away coat influences designers and teen buyers chase similar top coats.
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Roses
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret night
London
Gitawa Journal
trousseau
Filvabetuhs
Fire destroys Cowley Airport building
A serious fire at Cowley Intermediate airdrome destroyed the airways building, the airport’s control centre. No injuries reported. The field lighting and power systems were knocked out, but the radio range remained operable allowing landings to continue as staff move to temporary quarters. Mr Somerville, district airway engineer, planned to inspect the damage and determine the cause.
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Cowley
airways
AL. MM
Somerville
department of transpor
Unwilling Envoys in Finnish Russian Pact Talks
Finland's seven member delegation to Moscow to negotiate a Finnish Russian pact faced pleas to be relieved of duty. President Paasijärvi reportedly refused, calling it compulsory labor. Premier Manus Pekkala will lead the delegation with power to sign documents, while three delegates represent parties opposed to a military pact. News outlets in Helsinki hope Moscow respects Finnish positions.
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Finland
Russia
Moscow
Juho K. Paasi
Manus Pekkala
Helsinki
Europe
S.K
Czechoslovakia
Britain
France
Belgium
Buxembours
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Old Age Pensions Costs Rise in 1938 49
Ottawa reports the federal share of pensions for those 70 and over will rise by 27.2 million dollars in 1938 49 compared with the current year. Total pension costs are forecast at 365 million dollars, up from 37.8 million in 1947 48, due to legislation adopted last year. The Dominion pays 75 percent of pensions up to 20 dollars monthly.
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OTTAWA
welfare department
Pope Emphasizes Importance Of Vote In Rome Sermon
Pope Pius in a Lenten address to Rome clergy urged Roman Catholics to exercise their right and duty to influence elections slated for April 18, stressing the extraordinary importance of the vote.
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VATICAN CITY
Pius
Rome
Tly
Senate backs entry of Chinese wives to Canada
Ottawa reports the senate immigration committee supported extending current rights that allow Chinese residents to bring wives and children to cover all Chinese in Canada. Delegates argued the present order in council is discriminatory and violates United Nations obligations. The seven page brief urged repeal of PC 2115 and noted Chinese workers built the CPR and that the country should avoid race based discrimination while fostering ties with China.
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OTTAWA
Canada
senate immigration committee
Dominion
sestew
James Murcock
Ontario
Irvine Himet
Toronto
USSR
Himel
delegaton
A. E. Armstrong
Canadian Council of Churches
United Nations assembly
A. BE. Armstrong
United Church of Canada
S. & Ngai
Canadian Pacific Railway
China
Ottawa reveals 1943 49 fiscal plan cuts $131 mile
Ottawa reports tentative government expenditure estimates for 1943-49 at $1,985,146,000, down $31 million from the prior year. Finance Minister Abbott warned further reductions may be needed. The 300 page booklet outlines decreases in general affairs reconstruction external affairs and agriculture with increases in health revenue public works transport and pensions. Provinces receive specific transfer subsidies with Ontario and Quebec not yet in taxation agreements. Interest on the funded debt drops due to reduced securities holdings and a surplus.
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OTTAWA
Abbott
Abbots
commons
geret—emes
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Oaptaine
Canada
treasury
COULTS CUSTOMS Public works
Alverta
Calgary
department of trade and commerce
Coutts
customs and immigration
Dominion
Daylight time restricted in Alberta province this year
Alberta farmers win as daylight time will be prohibited in the province this summer. The bill, backed by the Social Credit administration, awaits third reading and royal assent. Fines up to 325 and costs apply for violations. Mayors could face charges for promoting fast time. Calgary, Edmonton and other cities previously adopted daylight time by proclamation.
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PROVINCE OF
ALTA
EDMONTON
Columbia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Sas
Katchewan
Ontario
Alberta
bil
Maynard
Harry Ainiay
Calgary
shetter
Lethbridge
Masaryk Death Shocks Prague After Coup
Prague reports Jan Masaryk, 61, Czechoslovak foreign minister and ally of democratic leaders, fell to his death from a third floor window at the ministry, shortly after the Communist coup. Officials cite self inflicted causes amid tight censorship. body found about 6 am. Nosek accuses Masaryk of leaping after reading Western letters. debate says he sought a middle course between Moscow and the West.
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RAGUE
C.P
Jan Masaryk
Masaryk
Czech republic
Vaclav Nosek
Nosek
Europe
United States
Gucumi
sheerv
Moscow
Prokop Orting
Benelux Plan Moves Toward Open Five Power Pact
Five western European states negotiating a Western European union agreed in principle to keep the pact open to others, with Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg seeking a solid core. Draft texts include mutual aid and dispute settlement, while talks address colonial and overseas considerations and a possible future U.S. security pledge.
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BRUSSELS
Belgium
France
Britain
Netherlands
Luxembours
Fernand Van Langenhove
Italy
Europe
Pierre Ejvinger
Luxembourg
Van Langehove
United States
Paris
Landen
yisit
Masaryk death shocks Czechoslovak parliament
Prague March 10 CP A large red and white crowds line the parliamentary chamber as Masaryk kills himself in the seat near the prime minister. Communist Premier Gettwell speaks for an hour seeking confidence while deputies report a marked disruption and many seats remain empty. Parliament barely fills as news of Masaryk’s death spreads.
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PRAGUE
Masaryk
Communit
Gettwakl
minkier
pre- Syam
sexta Al- Deen
United States Russian partition talks falter at UN
March 10 Lake Success A tense clash over Palestine partition rages outside the United Nations as the United States presses Arabs for acceptance while Russia dismisses recent plans. Warren Austin replies directly, saying Washington seeks facts and informed decisions. American sources say the U S is working to persuade Arab officials in UN talks.
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LAKE SUCCESS
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
U.N
Serdar
Russia
United States
Warren RL Austin
America
Austin
Washington
jsin
Alberta May Lose Federal Grant for Agricultural Schools
Alberta government may forfeit a 700200 grant from the Dominion government if plans for agricultural schools and their locations are not decided by March 31. A committee was formed to study locations, with no definite recommendations yet announced by Agriculture Minister D. B. McMillan.
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ALBERTA
EDMONTON
Dominion
aniese
department of agriculture
qrestiens
A. J. E. Liesemer
C.C
Calgary
D. B. McMillan
FRANK HOEFER
MARSHALL
C.Pi
Europe
Framk H. Hoefer
Lethbridge
Awornation
Alverta
Haefer
IC.P
Beveraze DE y Union
Hoeiel and Restaurant Employees’ Union
Commodore Cafe
duis hoer BOUTUFLUL
KOOTENAY
NELSON
B.C
F. P. Clark
rearall deax
Statieur
Keetemar
W. BR. Adams
Yukon
PALESTINE
LONDON
Reuters
Artered Jones
Britain
Creech Jones
TORONTO
C.P
Wallice Reyburn
edtttor
New Liberty ai io
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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