Germany Is Partitioned By Associated Press
Berlin March 19 The Communist controlled peoples council adopted a constitution for 20 000 000 Germans under Soviet rule The 400 man body established by Soviet picked politicians of eastern Germany rubber stamped a basic law embodying Communist principles for the entire Russian zone and also the Russian sector of Berlin The vote was unanimous The action was taken as a rejoinder to the western German government being established at Bonn Professor Hermann Kasiber co chair man of the peoples council declared the action was one of the most important and decisive in German history It made the partition of Germany virtually complete Wilhelm Freck co chairman of the Communist Social Unity party told the council that a serious political situation grips Germany He blamed it on the west charged that the west had prevented a just peace treaty Obviously hitting out at the Atlantic pact he said the west had adopted recent measures aiming at a new man Pieck instructed the party to issue a call for a full meeting of the people's congress This seven thousand man body sits as a parliament to approve decrees handed down by the politburo and the council of the Social Unity party The Communists are linked with splinter elements of the Christian Democrats Social Democrats and Liberal Democrats in these congresses and councils to give them a facade of unity The parent parties down the splinter groups In the announcements on the constitution the Communist leaders asserted that the German people must be enabled to have a constitution out of their own responsibility and that a united Germany must be the principle and the law Foodshops crowded West Berlin March 19 Reuters West Berlin housewives crowded food stores today in a last rush to Germany Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
ERLIN
peoples council
Germany
Berlin
Bonn
Hermann Kasiber
people's council
Wilhelm Freck
Communist Social Unity party
Pieck
Poltburo
Social Unity party
Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Liberal Democrats
pare
dsown
Reuters
West Berlin
Reserves Decision Damages Claim Against Railway
In Calgary on March 19 Mr Justice C J Ford reserved judgment on a 21 576 claim by 14 Rosemary residents against the Canadian Pacific Railway for damages from a flood last April 21. The lengthy civil action, believed the longest tried in Calgary, spanned 18 days from November 29 with three adjournments.
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CALGARY
C. J. Ford
supreme court
Rosemary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Gambling research unfolds from a math expert viewpoint
Dr Ernest E Blanche a 36 year old mathematician based in Washington DC studies gambling odds and argues most players lose if they persist He warns that people dislike being told they cannot win and advocates practical prevention over moral judgment He notes a one in seventeen chance of four straight dice wins and cites seven or eight as target points with future details on the back page
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Washington, DC
Ernest E Blanche
Blanche
Key to Womans Find Leads Into Bank Theft False Alarm
A woman found an old key on a Binghamton sidewalk and turned it to Officer Meres. He tested the key at a nearby door and found nothing disturbed inside the First National Bank branch, confirming no burglary occurred.
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BINGHAMTON
N.Y
William Meres
Meres
First National Benk
Tariff Cuts In Budget Hint Sparks Commons Debate
In Ottawa on March 19 Finance Minister Abbott signaled possible tariff changes in Tuesday's budget during a debate on forage exchange control. MP Ross Thatcher urged lowering tariffs to boost British imports and multilateral trade, but Abbott declined to discuss tariff details, noting it was not the proper time. The session also covered Canada’s overseas markets and broader trade issues as ministers Gardiner and Abbott answered questions.
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OTTAWA
Moinster Abbott
commons
Ross Thatcher
C.F
Moose Jaw
Mr. Abbott
Thatcher
Abbott
Canada
Agriculture
Gardiner
United Kingdom
Europe
CCF Accused of Driving Imperial Oil Out of Saskatchewan
Regina March 19 Opposition Leader Walter Tucker charged in the Saskatchewan legislature that Imperial Oil was driven from the province into Alberta by CCF policies. He noted Alberta's Leduc field and other discoveries followed. Tucker said millions in oil exploration funds went to Alberta after the 1944 CCF takeover, claiming Saskatchewan lost a major development as Imperial Oil left.
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REGINA
Walter Tucker
Saskatchewan
Imperial Oil Company
Alberta
CC.F
Leduc
Tucker
house
resources department
CCF
Imperial Oil
Imperial
Shortage of Cash Leads to Capture Escaped Convict
Saskatoon reports Norman Davy alias Morris Percy Paterson, serving two years less one day for robbery with violence, was recaptured at gunpoint by Detective Greggain and Constable McDonald after escaping custody. He telephoned a local telegraph office seeking money, triggering police pursuit from Edmonton.
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SASKATOON
Norman Davy
Morris Percy Paterson
Fort Saskatchewan
Davy
G Greggain
A C McDonald
Edmonton
North Atlantic pact outlined as wartime shield
Canada moves into a new international role as it, the United States, and six Western European nations outline a 20 year North Atlantic treaty aimed at countering Russian backed aggression. Prime Minister St Laurent and External Affairs Minister Pearson frame the pact as a warning to fascist and Communist threats, with Parliament to endorse principles ahead of a Washington delegation in April to finish the 14 article agreement. Moscow denounces it as war preparation while Britain calls it a defense against Soviet influence.
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UAWA
Canada
United States
Washington
PEARSON BLUNT
Pearson
Europe
St. Laurent
Hitler
Mussolini
commons
LONDON
Moscow
Britain
Bevin
Kremlin
Moscow radio
Soviet Union
De L Lemin
International wheat pact aims to market 460 million bushels annually
Forty seven countries reached a four year plan to market about 460 million bushels year at a top price of 1.80 dollars. Canada would export 200 million bushels annually with the United States 165 million and Australia 75 million. The agreement replaces a failed pact and awaits signing, with final draft due Monday and approval in Canada’s house of commons this session.
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ASHINGTON
3. C. Van Basche
Van KEssche
United Ktates senate
Canada
United States
Australa
France
Uruguay
Britain
Russia
Argentina
house of commons
Australia
Mutt and Jeff Rats Show Diet Effect at Crowland School
In Welland Ont March 19 two white rats named Mutt and Jeff used at a Crowland township school to demonstrate nutrition showed surprising results. After two weeks Mutt fed cornflakes and water weighed more than Jeff on oats and milk. A pupil feeding Mutt found the lesson echoed by the rats now named Buttons and Bows with Buttons receiving milk.
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WELLAND, Ont
Mutt
Jeff
Crowland township
UN Council Ends Session At Lake Success
United Nations experts speeded work on plans to carry out President Truman's bold program as the eighth session of the UN Economic and Social Council ended after 39 days. East-west clashes over aid to backward countries and charges of U S economic domination through the Marshall Plan marked the session. Delegates endorsed continuing the sub commission on freedom of information, called on members to guarantee trade union rights, and directed the international refugee organization to continue repatriation and resettlement efforts for displaced persons.
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LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
United Nations
Truman
United Nations economy and social council
United States
Europe
Canada
Dominion
George Grande
Montreal
delegatthan
Pipeline Company Seeks Incorporation in Ottawa
The senate received a petition for incorporation of four pipeline firms to aid Alberta oil development. Presented by Senator T A Crerar of Manitoba, it seeks to form Western Pipe Lines from L 7, M Baxter and others of Winnipeg. Two other private incorporation applications were received earlier.
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OTTAWA
senate
Alberta
T A Crerar
Manitoba
Western Pipe Lines
L 7
M Baxter
Winnipeg
Treasury Branches and Liquor Law Under Fire in Alberta
Edmonton reports in the legislature committee approving 37,746,000 for departmental estimates. Arthur Wray urges suspension of the treasury branches chief and calls for liquor price reductions. Wray attacks Health and Welfare Minister Cross, saying liquor accessibility increases demoralization among youth. Gordon Taylor endorses education over pricing or legislation. MacDonald criticizes overstaffing and poor management, noting unbudgeted rents and bad debts. Premier Manning defends treasury branches, cites reserves and public service rationale.
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EDMONTON
C.P
treasury
Alberta
Tax payer confused by income tax cheque mix up
Chicago report notes a taxpayer sent in a 1948 income tax cheque for 3400 dollars. Redmond Prindiville, assistant collector of internal revenue, said the office did not cash it, advising the man to recalculate his tax.
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CHICAGO
Redmond Prindiville
internal revenue
Pearson cites fear of Soviet aggression behind Atlantic pact
Ottawa and Ottawa press report that External Affairs Minister Pearson urged joining the North Atlantic security alliance in a CBC address. He argued united western Europe, Canada, and the United States could thwart a Soviet veto, deter aggression, and build a community of liberty and democracy while pledging mutual military backing under Article Five.
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OTTAWA
Pearson
Canada
CBC trans-Canada
United States
ettesk
aggie
No Plans Formulated New Rail Agreement Says Hall
Montreal March 19 Frank H Hall chair of the general conference committee of International Railway Unions in Canada says no new railway agreement was formulated at the recent committee meeting. He notes unions will seek a contract similar to U S working terms and that pension five day week and wage rate questions were discussed but no action taken. The issues will be revisited in six weeks.
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MONTREAL
Frank H. Hall
general conference committee of
International Railway Unions
Canada
Hall
Lethbridge
Asia
Edward Castles
Castles
United States
Motttrent
U S to test rockets on Australian range
U S planners intend to test rockets with atomic warheads at the Woomera rocket range in central Australia, reported by the Sydney Sunday Sun. The note appears amid other briefs from Canada and Britain including a kidnapping case in Quebec and price shifts in Calgary butter markets.
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C.C.F
Oil Company
British Columbia
Fraser Valley
Connorike
Sardis river
Vancouver
Little Mutts
Pipeline Company
Liquor Law
C Cross
Arthur Wray
Ind
Bantt- Cochrane
Health and Welfare
Cross
Wray
Gordon Taylor
Drumheller
treasury branches
Olive
fidelity
iregany
Canada West Insurance Company
Gerhart
H. J MacDonald
Libe-Calgary
Manning
MacDonald
Robinson Machinery Company
treasury branch
Manping
treasury department
Magrath
Gofsch ty
Elmer Roper
welfare department
Dr Cross
state department
Dean Acheson
Hugues
Gallais
Luxembourg
E. N. Van Kief
Central Press
Jens, Wetherlanda
Baron Silvercruys
Belgium
W. M. de Morgenstierne
Norway
Acheson
Henri Bonnet
Hume Wrong
Oliver Franks
Great Britain
U.S
SYDNEY
Woomera
central Australis
Sydney Sunday Sun
SLX
Que
U.P
pelice today
Lionel Piuze
Asbestos Corporation
Black Lake
COMOX
B.C
Tommy McQuillan
Vancouver Island
McQuillan Jantmeht
PEG BAKERY STAINERS
old wagon
Canada Bread
Weston
General Bakeres and
Picardy
Police today
Richard Arthur Biedrava
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