State Burial For Masaryk
Czechoslovakia's Communist government won a unanimous confidence vote in parliament as it prepared a state funeral for Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk. Masaryk will be buried beside his father Thomas G. Masaryk in Lang family plot. His death occurred two weeks after the new cabinet took power. Masaryk will be honored at a state funeral Saturday in Prague.
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Czechoslovakia
RAGUE
A.P
Jan Masaryk
Klement Gottwald
Josef David
BENES
Gellwald
Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovak republic
foreign office
Prague
Barisal
Lang
Thomas G. Masaryk
Vlado Clementis
Masarik
Dever
United Nations Assembly
New York
Free Medical Plan In Alta Aims For Universal Care
Edmonton March health minister outlined a plan for a free medical and hospital care system in Alberta. He cited current state funding covering half of hospital costs and a Canadian tax transfer to fund a nationwide scheme. A network of municipal hospitals would offer examinations and immunizations, with 57 hospitals and 14 department branches under review. Alberta boasted the best bed rate in 1946 and reported 1947 births, marriages, deaths, and divorces.
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EDMONTON
Cross
Alberta
ead
aréuilt
Dental Association
King Gustav of Sweden Not Dead Rumor Denied
In Paris the Swedish embassy denied circulating rumors that King Gustav of Sweden had died. An official said the 89 year old monarch would arrive at Gare du Nord about 4:30 pm, dine at the embassy, then depart tonight by train for Nice after crossing the Belgian border into France at noon.
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PARIS
Reuters
Europe
Gustav
Sweden
Gare Du Nord
Nice
France
Vida Sackville-West Receives Companions of Honor
The Ottawa Journal London cor respondent notes Vita Sackville West wife of Harold Nicolson travels to London to be invested by the King with the Order of the Companions of Honor at Buckingham Palace. The award marks twenty years since Vita Sackville West’s notable contributions to writing gardening and entertaining at Sissinghurst Castle.
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ONDON
Vida Sackville-West
Herold Nicolson
London
Ottawa Journal
Order of the Companions of Honor
V. Sack
Liberal Leader Attacks Treasury Branch Spending in Alberta
In Edmonton on March 11 Liberal Leader Harper Prowse accused provincial treasury branch activities and road construction funding of waste and extravagance. He urged the public accounts committee to probe loans including 122000 to Golden Bletee Woolen Mills and 174000 to Celestmctisa Lethbridge, arguing such advances fueled bid competition for road contracts. He cited the Alberta Research Council on sub surface road costs and warned higher taxes may follow, noting Dominion tax transfers may far exceed provincial revenue.
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EDMONTON
Harper Prowse
Alberta
treasury
public accounts committee
Golden Bletee
oolen- Mils
afagrath
O'Sullivan
Celestmctisa: Company of
Lethbridge
Research Council of Alberta
Prowse
treasury branch
Elizabeth to Lead Regency During Royal Australasian Tour
Elizabeth will head a four to five member council of state to act for the king while the royal party tours Australia and New Zealand next year. The heir presumptive will be the senior council member with limited powers, and Prince Philip cannot serve. The move aims to strengthen Commonwealth ties as the king and queen remain in London with Princess Margaret.
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LONDON
Elizabeth
British Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Haly
Prince Philip
Duke of Gloucester
princess royal
Buckingham Palace
Britain
great sea
South Africa
Two Die, One Survives Plane Crash Near Chicago
A Delta airliner carrying 13 aboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Chicago municipal airport. Only one survived, a 33 year old mother whose seven year old son died. The woman, Mrs. Tripoline Neo of Oak Lawn, suffered severe burns as the craft burned for over an hour. Two Chicago brothers, Harold Levy and Ralph Raymond Levy, were among the identified dead. The plane had a 44 passenger capacity. several passengers canceled before departure.
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CHICAGO
Tripoline Neo
Oak Lar
Delta
National Safety Council
Miami Beach
Fla
Harold Levy
Ralph Raymond Levy
CCF Member Pushes For Wheat Board Action
EDMONTON March 11 A CCF resolution on today’s order paper urges the Alberta legislature to back a plan creating a Canadian Wheat Board to handle all grains. The measure by Calgary CCF member A J El Lissemer calls for enabling legislation if needed to grant the board authority to process 25 grains.
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EDMONTON
Acton
Canadian wheat board
assembly
A. J. EL. Lissemer
C.C F
Calgary
western Canada
wheat board
Manitoba Moves To Aid Sanitoria
WINNIPEG March 11 Health Minister Ivan Schultz announced changes in the Tuberculosis Control Act to place sanitoria on a sound financial basis. The per diem for patients rises from 50 cents to $1, costing the province $100,000, with an additional $60,000 raised through municipal levy to be paid to the sanatorium board of Manitoba.
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WINNIPEG
Manitoba
Ivan Schultz
Fisheries Council of Canada rejects Communist affiliation
The Fisheries Council of Canada closed its meeting in Ottawa with a blunt refusal to admit any organization tainted with Communism. Justice Minister Lisley warned that a Communist victory would erode liberties and urged civic vigilance. Delegates elected new officers including Jai Buchanan of Vancouver as president and considered affiliation with the Fishermen's Cooperative Federation of British Columbia.
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OTTAWA
barch
Fisheries Council of Canada
Isley
Vancouver
Jai] Buchanan
Fishermen's Co-operative Federation of
British Columbia
D. G. Macdonald
federation
Council
Fisheries | Council of Canada
EYFEREST
Justice
lisley
F. Homer
Zeicker
Lunenburg
N.S
L. B. Bing
Victoria
J. M. Davis
Winnipeg
R. Bell-Irving
Record Cold in Winnipeg as March 10 Ties Record Low
Winnipeg records show a temperature plunge to 33.2 degrees below zero on Wednesday making it the coldest March 10 in 51 years. The 1880 reading noted a 38.1 degree drop below zero on March 10.
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WINNIPEG
Newfoundland Referendum Ballot Proposes Confederation Choice
Newfoundland voters face a ballot offering three options on dissolving the commission government, returning responsible self-government, or joining Canada. Debates follow a failed move to include Confederation, with pro and anti factions mobilizing petitions and radio campaigns.
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T. JOHN'S
Nild
C.P
Canada
Newfoundland
London
Commonwealth relations office
im Lanaun
Sell More To Ottawa March 1 Finance Minister Abbott comments
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Abbott says Canada can recreate a surplus by expanding exports or reducing domestic consumption. He notes production is near full capacity and discusses applying a 25 percent excise tax as part of a saving program, amid constitutional questions and debate on its legislative effect.
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PALESTINE
Palestiine
Farsi Bey Al Kanuki
Fawzi Bey
wrisens
Holy Land
United Nations
Fawa2i Bey
al English
Samarian
stalien
protecticn
OTTAWA
Abbot
che commons
Canada
Europe
Abbott
Nine Women Die in Highland Hospital Fire in Asheville
Nine patients perished as a fire swept the Highland Home for Nervous Diseases in Asheville North Carolina early today. Dr B Bennett medical director said seven victims were trapped on upper floors while two others died after evacuation attempts failed. Fire spread rapidly through the four story building as doctors nurses and police conducted a desperate search for survivors.
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ASHEVILLE
N.C
ferno
mettal
Highland hospital
B.¥. Bennett
Dailding
Mexican Ambassador Recalled as Tensions Rise
Mexico recalls its ambassador to Czechoslovakia amid unspecified developments. Saskatchewan eyes probe into Acme Dye sales to ex-Premier Patterson Liberal government. Irish sweepstakes draw total reaches £1,798,176 as economy and currency pressures cited.
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MEXICO
CYTY
yesteraty
Czechoslovakia
foreign office
SASK
nent
REGINA
Maren
Fimes
Saskatchewan
maz
Acme Dye and Chemicals Ltd
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Liverpool
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Viscount Samuel
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Isaac Ben Svi
Jewish national council
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Hagana
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Keren Hayessod
Jewish national colonization fund
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