Edmonton Fire chief welcomes probe into Northern Hardware blaze
Edmonton Fire Chief James Macgregor said he welcomes any investigation into actions at the $2,000,000 Northern Hardware Building fire. Mayor Harry Ainlay noted no official inquiry is planned unless requested, as flames gutted three top floors and water damage spread through lower levels.
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James Macgregor
Edmonton fire department
Northern Hardware
Harry Ainlay
104th Street
102nd Avenue
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Herald Engraving
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Left Hand Corner Expedition Returns to Adelaide
The Arnhem Land scientific party led by C. P. Mountford returns from Arnhem Land reporting only first contact with its wealth. Dr. Robert M. Miller notes a day of 350 fish at Irrkala Reef and Dr. H. K. Delgnan catalogues 135 bird species within five miles of camp. Botanist R. Specht collects plants. pandatus found at Oenpelli. crocodiles and snakes scarce. Dr. David Johnson searches for rare mammals.
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Adelaide
Arnhem Land
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C. P. Mountford
Robert M. Miller
David Johnson
Soviet Intransigence Stymies Postwar Talks on Berlin
Royall reports Soviet authorities show no intent to honor past agreements and seek only to provoke confusion and conflict short of war. He warns Berlin fate remains uncertain as the United States and Canada continue wartime cooperation via the Joint Defence Board and vow to defend rights and push for peace.
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Canada
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Royall
Russia
Berlin
Europe
Soviet Union
Canadian food prices show drop for most items
A Canadian Press survey finds beef, butter, shortening and lard prices lower than a month ago while pork prices rise or stay flat in several markets. Sirloin and top grade beef fall in Toronto Regina and Quebec, with butter easing in London. Canned goods also slide in various cities.
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Saint John
N.B
Vancouver
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Ottawa
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Winnipeg
London
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Malan Gains Majority in South Africa Provincial Elections
South Africa reports Daniel Malan's Nationalist party takes 86 seats to 78 for the United Party across four provinces, with 48 percent of the vote. Smuts’ forces lose ground in Transvaal and the Cape while gaining in Orange Free State. Natal remains a Smuts stronghold. Provincial results do not alter national parliament standings.
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Daniel Malan
South Africa
Transvaal
Jan Christian Smuts
United party
Smuts
Cape Province
Orange Free State
Natal
Smuts stonghold
Malan
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ometeserum
Labor Party
Nations
Canada
Labor Triumphs St Pancras North By Election Victory
In a London by election Kenneth Robinson, a company secretary, won St Pancras North for Labour with 16 185 votes to 11 118 for the Conservative Nel Shields. The Labour majority was 5 067, keeping Labour from losing a seat they won in 1945.
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St. Pancras North
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Nel Shields
John Mahon
Mahon
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St. Pancras
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House of Commons
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Danish Diplomat To See Dean Acheson
Danish foreign minister Gustave Rasmussen will visit Dean Acheson to discuss terms for Denmark joining the North Atlantic security pact. He will seek details on arms expectations and bases on Greenland, with the treaty text to be released next Tuesday for synchronized publication in Washington and Ottawa.
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Canada
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Garson
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Mississippi river
James Boyd
federal bureau of mines
AQABA
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MONTREAL
U.P.J
Cloutier Hanged After Montreal Bank Murder Case
Noel Cloutier, 24, was hanged at 12 02 p m after a four day trial convicting him of the murder of Constable Nelson Paquin and another officer during a bank holdup in Montreal. He showed no emotion as the noose was placed and attended Mass and received Holy Communion before his execution. His wife’s pregnancy and the fate of Donald and Douglas Perrault influenced but did not delay the sentence.
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Noel Cloutier
Cloutier
Bordeaux
Donald
Douglas Perrault
Nelson Paquin
Paul Emile Duranteau
Douglas Perreault
Donald Perrault
King
Douglas
Taber
Alta
Low's Motion Before House in Ottawa Throne-Speech Debate
Social Credit group in Ottawa tabled a motion of non confidence targeting government policies on social security financing. Solon Low, leading the fourteenth largest faction, called for further debate as the four week session continues. Prime Minister St Laurent warned of potential indefinite suspension if the debate does not conclude.
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OTTAWA
Social Credit party
Solon Low
St. Laurent
Alberta legislature faced with child welfare probe push
Edmonton March 11 The Alberta legislature debated using child welfare for political aims amid calls to commend Calgary Herald and Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire for investigating welfare conditions. A royal commission and LO D E study followed reporting on south side detention home and baby adoptions in Alberta. no vote was taken.
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C.P.J
Alberta
F.C. Colborne
5.C
Calgary
becaue
Liberal party
Calgary Herald
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Charlotte Whitcon
Ottawa
LO.D.E
south side
fall
United States
PROWSE
Harper Prowse
Axis Sally Convicted In Treason Verdict
Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally was found guilty of treason for wartime propaganda broadcasts. She faces possible execution in the electric chair or at least five years in prison plus a $10,000 fine and loss of citizenship. Her lawyer plans a new trial motion within five days, then appeals if denied.
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Axis Bally
WASHINGTON
March
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Sally
James J. Laughlin
Edward M. Curran
Laughlin
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United States
Henry G. Davis, Jr
Miss Gillars
Israel and Trans-Jordan sign Palestine cease fire
Rhodes March 11 AP Israel and Trans Jordan sign a formal cease fire for the entire Palestine front, potentially paving the way to a full armistice. UN observers scale up reports of Israeli patrols near Aqaba while Trans Jordan cites ongoing fighting there. Bunche orders probe after a Trans Jordan complaint of four cease fire violations.
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London
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