GM Strike Ends With Wage Increase and Equity Promises
Detroit March 13 The GM strike ends with an 18 percent hourly wage rise and a 16 percent base, plus agreed removal of wage inequities. The settlement includes improved vacation pay overtime rates for seven day operation and equal pay for women, boosting average increases well beyond 1944 cents. Signed by GM, mediator James F. Dewey, and the United Auto Workers, the deal ends the 118th day of the walkout affecting 175,000 workers.
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DETROIT
General Motors
United Auto Workers, C.I.0
Truman
unioon
James F. Dewey
automobile idustry
New Alberta Education Appointments Announced
Hon. R. E Ansley, Edmonton minister, confirms Dr. W. H. Swift as deputy minister to replace retiring Dr. G. Fred McNally on April 1. AB Evenson named high school inspector at Lethbridge. W. E. Frame becomes chief superintendent, succeeding Swift. H. E. Balfour to director of school administration. B. E. Walker registrar. R. V. Bellamy retires.
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R. E Ansley
Edmonton
W. H. Swift
buef
Alberta department of education
G. Fred McNally
A B Evenson
BSc
St. Mary’s River
Cardston
Lethbridge
Evenson
University of Alberta
Stanford University
California
Athabaska High school
department
R V Bellamy
Canada Britain tensions and London parking innovation news
Senator Fulbright notes U S views on Britain Canada and empire while London airs a Canadian engineer Baldwin Aubert parking system to house 295 cars near Mansion House. A dinner party misdirected by a butler ends with a prompt back page continuation.
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London Daily Mail
Mansion House
London
Mr Baldwin
Britain
P O W Murder Trial Resumed in Medicine Hat Camp
In Medicine Hat Alberta on March 13 the Pte Adolf Kratz 24 one of three German prisoners of war charged with murdering fellow prisoner August Plaszek 42 at the internment camp July 22 1943 testified after a two day adjournment. A witness described a hanging in the recreation hall with an improvised scaffold as guards observed.
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MEDICINE HAT
Alta
Veterans Guard of Canada
Pte
Adolf Kratz
August Plaszek
Kratz
Werner Schwalb
Canada
Schwalb
Howson
netsn
Roper Claims S C Dooms C C F Moves In House
Edmonton March 13 Q If the two C C F members of the Alberta legislature moved a resolution declaring that fresh air and sunshine were good for the human race and that everybody should have enough of both it would probably be opposed by the Social Credit party on the ground that it was a socialistic idea emanating from international finance or else I would be ruled out of order E Roper said last night In addressing the Edmonton C C F association Mr Roper provincial leader of the party and who represents Edmonton in the house contended any motions introduced into the legislature by C C F members were marked for defeat just because of their sponsorship He told of efforts he and his colleague A J Liesemer C C F Calgary had made to introduce new motions and to implement resolutions passed at previous sessions
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EDMONTON
C.C.F
Alberta
Social Credit party
E. Roper
Edmonton CC
F. association
Roper
provincelal
CCF
A. J. Liesemer
Calgary
Alexander's Painting on Display in London
In London on March 13 Viscount Alexander Canada's governor general designate displays oil paintings at the 58th Royal Institute of Oil Painters exhibition drawing hundreds of art lovers. One work On the Northwest Frontier earns praise from a Daily Express columnist noting the subject challenges any painter yet Alexander's brushwork stands out.
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LONDON
C.P Cable
Viscount Alexander
Canada
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Fontier
Daily Express
More Aid For Education in Alberta Budget Debate
Edmonton dispatch reports A. J. Liesemer of Calgary urging higher education and morals for democracy. He criticizes Alberta’s educational facilities, teacher recruitment decline, and looming gaps with 10,000 rural pupils in mininum education via correspondence. He says government efforts fall short and calls for more aid.
Goering Claims Nazis Took Power to Free Germany
Hermann Goering testified that Hitler seized power in 1933 to free Germany and that an army plot to overthrow him was narrowly averted before the first Hitler cabinet oath. He described the plot as led by Von Schleicher and Hammerstein-Equord, with Werner von Blomberg's disarmament conference role and argued Nazi rule was legal yet necessary to secure freedom.
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DANIEL DE LUCE NUERNBERG
Germany
Hermann Goering
Adolf Hitler
Nazi party
Hitler
reichsmarshal
Kurt Von Schleicher
Ernst Roehe
Kurt Von Hammerstein
Equord
Potsdam
Werner Von Blomberg
Switzerland
Goering
Third Reich
Fuehrer
Suspend Jap Deportation Amid Privy Council Appeal
Ottawa March 13 Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced orders in council deportations of some Japanese in Canada will be suspended pending the Privy Council appeal outcome after a Supreme Court ruling. The government will assist appeals while the Justice Department eases early departures for Japanese who wish to leave. Free transport and minimal financial credits are provided under order in council PO 7355 for those leaving with their families and baggage as allowed by shipping conditions.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
Canada
privy counesl
supreme court
King
privy council
co-operative
Toronto
Attlee Signals Willingness to Improve Big Power Ties
London March 13 Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons he was ready to adopt any means to improve relations among the great powers but cannot go further at present. He was replying to Labor MP Arthur Lewis who asked if he would initiate another meeting of the Big Three leaders in light of past successes.
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LONDON
Reuters
Attlee
the
hous of commons
Arthur Lewis
Labor
Stalin labels Churchill Fulton speech dangerous and lies
Moscow radio quoted Stalin calling Churchill's Fulton address dangerous and full of lies about Warsaw Belgrade Bucharest and Budapest He claimed the USSR has 7 000 000 men greater than Britain and the United States He also dismissed a 50 year Soviet friendship treaty as worthless and accused Churchill of seeking war against the U S while courting allies against the USSR He said Churchill is not alone and compares Churchill to Hiller and allies
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LONDON
Moscow
Stalin
Pravda
Winston Churchill
Fulton
Warsaw
Belgrade
Bucharest
Budapest
Soviet Union
Britain
United States
Associated Press
Churchill
Poland
U.S
Russia
U.S.A
Troops Near Iran Capital
Russian combat troops in full campaign kit were reported within 20 miles of Tehran and moving southwest toward northern Iran near Turkey and Iraq borders. Premier Qavam denied any agreements with Moscow and rejected Soviet demands as he pressed for immediate evacuation. reports say Russian reinforcements entered Mianeh Maragheh and Miyanbaub near Lake Urmia as Azerbaijan fears and Turkish interests mix with Tehran’s crisis.
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Iran
Turkey
Iraq
elow
Tehran
JOSEPH GOODWIN EHRAN
James F. Byrnes
United States
Washington
Moscow
Ahmed Qavam
Azerbaijan
Russia
Black Sea
Kars
Ardahan
Dardanelles
Qavam
Stalin
Soviet Union
Astara
Caspian Sea
Mianeh
Maragheh
Miyan- Baub
Lake
Uninla
Traq
Calls For Big Three Meeting To Iron Out Differences
Senator Connally urged regular Big Three or Big Five discussions to resolve disputes with Russia Britain and the United States. He warned against coercive pressure among nations and stressed maintaining military strength for defense and international rights. He noted Americans and Russians differ on fundamental issues but urged respect for UN charter and collective will.
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WASHINGTON
Tom Connally
Russia
Texas Denmerit
senate foreign religions committee
senate
United States
Britain
Connally
first assembly of the United Nations
London
Arthur Vandenberg
Mich
fotr
United Nations
Cpl Harvey Acquitted By Court Martial In Manslaughter Case
Winnipeg dispatch reports Cpl John Hugh Harvey of the British army was acquitted by a court martial on a manslaughter charge related to the death of Pte John J. Friesen of the Winnipeg Grenadiers in a Japanese prison camp circa February 1944. The all-British panel, presided by Maj Gen J W N Haugh, deliberated under 16 minutes.
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HARVEY
WINNIPEG
C.P
John Hugh Harvey
J. W. N. Haugh
London
England
John J. Friesen
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Harety
OTTAWA
Royal Commission on
BARNWELL
PEARSON
MASSEY POST
C.P. Cable
the
Evening Standard
Lester B. Pearson
United States
Hume Wrong
Vincent Massey
United Kingdom
WINNIPEG BARRACKS
H.Q
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