Alberta Premier moves to set up credit system for citizens
Alberta legisla ture gives first reading to a bill introducing a five man board to estimate the province capital assets and issue credit deposits to guarantee an annual income of at least six hundred dollars for every Alberta adult 19 and over. The plan defines credit as the monetary capacity to produce and distribute goods and services. It excludes banks and typical credit institutions. The bill also outlines credit certificates issued to institutions and specifies eligible participants.
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DMONTON
G.P
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Social Credit
board of credit commissioners
shaw
CREDIT
Alberta Bill of Rights Act Tabled in Edmonton
Complete text of the Alberta Bill of Rights Act presented in the legislature by Premier E. C. Manning on Monday. The document frames democratic goals through wartime sacrifice and pledges to align internal economy to ensure freedom and security for all Albertans with the province's resources and capacity. It emphasizes keeping faith with those who sacrificed in World Wars I and II and asserts Alberta's readiness to provide material security essential to personal freedom, referencing shared British North American standards.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Canada
British North Am
Halifax to retire as British Ambassador to Washington
Frederick Lindley Wood, third Viscount Halifax, will retire from the post on May 1, 1946 at age 65 after 35 years in service. The towering diplomat, famed as Britain’s troubleshooter, may still be called to India as a diplomatic problem looms. He earned respect across Muslim and Hindu communities and was noted for religious fervor and moral resolve.
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DWARD Frederick Lindley Wood
Viscount Halifax
Washington
Yorkshire
Britain
India
England
Stafford Cripps
Lord Halifax
E. F. L. Wood
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Jesus Christ
Halifax
World Bank and IMF Name Directors At Savannah Meeting
World Bank and International Monetary Fund elected their executive directors as the conference neared its close. The Big Five nations hold five seats on each board, with Canada Belgium Netherlands Poland Greece Chile Cuba among the bank appointees and Canada Belgium Netherlands Mexico Brazil Egypt Czechoslovakia among the fund appointees. Salaries average about 17 000 dollars annually. The governors declared the institutions formally in existence with actual stabilization work months away.
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SAVANNAH
world bank
world monetary fund
international monetary conference
United States
Britain
France
China
India
Fred M. Vinson
bank
Canada
Netherlands
Belgium
Poland
Greece
Chile
Cuba
Robert R. Bryce
finance department
Mexico
Brazil
Egypt
Czechoslovakia
Louis Rasminsky
foreign exchange control board
Treasury
the
world fund and bank
Premier King set to mark long term in office
The Evening Standard reports Canadians will celebrate Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s record tenure. By June 8 he will have served 19 years as prime minister, surpassing Sir John A. Macdonald, with Walpole and Pitt also cited for longer holds.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
The
Evening Standard
Mackenzie King
John A. Macdonald
Robert Walpole
William Pith
Alberta to consider special session over pension medical costs
Edmonton March 19 A special Alberta legislature session may be needed this summer or fall depending on Dominion provincial agreements under negotiation Premier Manning told the house While the assembly debated a 4 748 004 appropriation for the Old Age Pensions Act Manning said it would be unwise to decide on funding medical services and hospital treatment for pensioners now He added a special session might be called later this year to clarify the results and allow proper consideration Gordon Taylor Drumheller reports continued on page three.
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EDMONTON
C. P
Alberta
Dominion
E. ©. Manning
Manning
C.C.F
assembly
house
Gordon Taylor
S.C
Drumheller
Continued Presence of Soviet Troops Sparks Protests
A Canadian Wheat Board spokesman said shipments to the Philippines via Vancouver were suspended due to quota limits. Iran filed a new UN Security Council protest over continued Russian troops in Iran, delivering it to Secretary General Trygve Lie. Washington denied a London report that the U.S. urged Iran to seek council action. Moscow announced a new five year plan, with the Supreme Soviet approving it, while a Moscow lecturer criticized the Arab League over Palestine.
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OTTAWA
Canadian Wheat Board
Philippines
Vancouver
combined
food board
U.S
Trygve Lie
U.N.C
Security Court
Britain
Iran
Russia
ASHINGTON
A.P
United Nations security council
Gholam Abbas Aram
Hussein Ala
United Nations Organization
Washington
New York
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
V. Lutsky
Arab League
Palestine
Refuse Bail To Scientist Dr Alan Nunn May
London march 18 Dr Alan Nunn May 34 a British physicist who worked in Canada on wartime nuclear research was held for trial on charges of violating the Official Secrets Act by giving atomic information to an undisclosed person He was refused bail by Bow Street magistrate Harold McKenna who said release might be against public policy May pleaded innocent to the act section which covers communication of information prejudicial to state safety or interest Prosecutor Anthony Hawke won the magistrate's ruling awaiting further proceedings
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LONDON
C.P
Alan Nunn May
Canada
May
Harold McKenna
Bow Street court
Dr. May
Anthony Hawke
Canada Used As Spy Base King Reveals In Commons
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the Canadian Commons that Canada was used as a base for espionage by Russia per Igor Gouzenko’s report. He defended domestic policies while opposition leaders Bracken and Coldwell moved non confidence motions amid throne speech debate. King said others wish to emulate Canada’s housing, employment, reconversion, and aid to allies, while noting limited remarks on espionage due to sub judice.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
Mackenzie King
the
commons
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Igor Gouzenko
Britain
United States
King
Bracken
Coldwell
house
af commons
Kling
olon
Atom Bomb May Prevent Third War
London March 19 Reuters Canada’s governor general designate Field Marshal Viscount Alexander said the atomic bomb could prevent another major war for a long time. He spoke during a grand reception for his freedom of the City of London, noting the weapon’s impact on warfare and the need for armies to handle it. He wore seven ribbons, rode in a King‑loaned golden coach, and crowds shouted support as Irving B Cane praised a land of promise in Canada.
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LONDON
Reuters
Canada
Viscount Alexander
Lord Alexander
Alex
Irving B. Cane
Canadian Pacific Earnings Rise Slightly in Week
Montreal March 19 Canadian Pacific Railway reports earnings for the week ended March 14 at 5.725 million dollars, up from 5.718 million in the prior year period, an increase of 7 thousand dollars or 9.1 percent.
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MONTREAL
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Social Credit Leader Claims Spy Rings In Canada
Ottawa March 19 Solon Low Liberal government charged with gross negligence as spy rings grow in Canada He alleges communists and others with loyalties to outsiders occupy key government university posts at McGill and beyond He accuses CBC governor Sandwell of promoting supra national government and loyalty to an authority wider than Canada in League of Nations ties.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Solon Low
Social Credit
commons
Canada
McGill University
tipionage royal commission
coun
ganda
SANDWELL
B. K. Sandwell
Toronto
C.B.C
Low
proparty
Commonwealth
United States
Mr. Sandwell
League of Nations
Noted Canadian Publisher Dies
MONTREAL March 190 P. N. Southam 78 chairman of the board of the Southam Company Ltd which operates six Canadian newspapers including the Ottawa Citizen Hamilton Spectator Winnipeg Tribune Calgary Herald Edmonton Journal and Vancouver Province died yesterday at his home in Montreal He had recovered from an ailment in hospital and died suddenly while preparing for a vacation to Atlantic City N J Born Tendon Ont December 10 1869 son of William Southam and Wilton Mills His wife Agnes Henderson Linton of Montreal predeceased him He started at the Hamilton Spectator before founding Southam Press in Montreal The company runs printing establishments in Montreal and Toronto In 1945 he retired as president and became chairman of the board The Montreal Star praised him as a great publicist and a fine Canadian citizen During WWI he served in the Ottawa Tens department receiving the Order of the British Empire He is survived by two daughters Mrs EB L Harvie of Calgary and Mrs Philip Fisher of Montreal 13 grandchildren and three brothers Wilson M Southam Ottawa and Harry Southam publisher of the Ottawa Citizen
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MONTREAL
P. N. Southam
Southam Company, Ltd
Ottawa Citizen
Hamilton Spectator
Winnipeg Tribune
Calgary, Herald
Edmonton Journal
Vancouver Province
Southam
Atlantic City
Nal
Tendon
Montreal Star
Taunitions
Ottawa
EB L, Harvie
Calgary
Philip 5S
Fisher
Wilson M. Southam
Harry
Russia Challenges UNRRA at Atlantic City Meeting
At a United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration council session in Atlantic City, Russia charged that UNRRA is “too duly respected” by the food board and wartime coalitions, alleging control by a few powers. Delegates urged enlarging the central committee and include smaller states like Poland and Yugoslavia. United States and United Kingdom jointly moved to delay admitting Turkey and Albania.
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CLYDE BLACKBURN
ATLANTIC CITY
N.J
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Russia
UN.R.RA
food board
Nikolai Feanov
U.NCR.R.A
Herbert H. Lehman
U.N.A.R.A
hrough
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
M. Foanay
UNSRRA
Poland
Yugoslavia
U.N.ESR.SA
Tie
Soviet
UNR. RA
Yugo
Iran charges Russia with violation and meddling
Iran formally charges Russia with keeping troops on Iranian soil in violation of an international agreement and with interfering in Iranian affairs through Soviet agents and armed forces. Iran appeals to the United Nations Security Council for an immediate and just solution, warning that continued dispute could threaten international peace and security.
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IRAN
RUSSIA
WASHINGTON
Tran
United Nations security council
Soviet Union
DAIREN CHUNGHING
Dairen
GOERING
NUERNBERG
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Poland
England
France
Britain
Birger Dehierms
KINGSTON
Ont
C.P.i
Wolfe Island
Edmonton
lakor
CHANGCHUN CHUNGKING
A.P
Changchun
Red army
Central
VANCOUVER
C.P
Women's Auxiliary
British Columbia
the
Canadian Legion
cate yeaterday
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Lianitey
Bank of Canada
Credit Union Act
LIVERPOOL
here
Moridey
MelIntosh Red
World Bank and Monetary Fund
Alta
Reichsmarshal
Adolf Hitler
state department
Qavam
security council
Michael J. McDermott
department
R. stead+justry
O.P.R
PARLIAMENTAR
POWERS FOOD BOARD
slavia
U.N.R.RA
European Coal association
Carl Berenttsen
New Zealand
Stewarl
UNRRA
Sebastian Sampaze
ambressador
G. Tyler Wood
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