Propaganda Charges Are Denied in Alberta Session
Edmonton March 22 The Alberta Legislature adjourned after a sharp exchange between government and opposition. Premier Manning denied that the economic affairs department funds Social Credit propaganda. Liberal leader Prowse charged government publications misused funds. Members will study charter amendments for Edmonton Calgary Drombester and Medicine Hat.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
doday
Manning
Calgary
Drombester
Medicine Hat
municipal law committee
FREMIER
economic affairs department
Social Credit
Elmer Roper
C.CG.F. Edmonton
J. Harper Prowse
Social Credit League
C.GF
A. d. EB
Liesemer
CCF
Hooke
arthur Wray
Benff- Cochrane
ee Gov'T
Roper
Social Credit Board
Manning rose
Prowse
Pipeline Bill Looms Over Alberta Oil Transport
Ottawa reports a government bill in the Senate giving the board of transport commissioners broad powers to regulate private oil and gas pipelines crossing interprovincial and international borders. The act mirrors the railway act, covers incorporation, safety, and operations, and requires board permission for new lines.
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OTTAWA
C.P
board of transport commissioners
senate
Wishart Robertson
Chevrier
Alberta
transport board
Left Hand Corner and Royal Navy Wash Trade
The piece notes 25 million wash items yearly from 7 200 power laundries and 16 000 hand laundries in the US, with steel machinery in the power lime dries. Foreign ships contribute, citing the Queen Elizabeth sending 30 000 towels weekly to Jersey City, then picked up by the Queen Mary in a circulating exchange. It ends with a report of President Truman’s press conference where an unfamiliar speaker from the National Committee for Christian Leadership greeted the president, prompting surprise among White House reporters.
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United States
Steelways
Jersey City
Queen Mary
TRUMAN
Three Seek Vacant Drumheller City Council Seat
Drumheller Alta March 22 Three men will contest a vacant city council seat in a by election here March 26 Allan Hamilton Ned O Connor Browne and Stephen W Goode were nominated yesterday The vacancy followed the resignation of Mayor Russell Kidd Councillor L A Bennett was unanimously chosen mayor for the unexpired portion of Kidds term leaving another council seat open
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DRUMHELLER
Alta
Allan Hamilton
Ned O'Connor Browne
Stephen W. Goode
Russell Kidd
L. A. Bennett
Kidd
Tax cuts eyed as Canada readies 1949-50 budget
Ottawa March 22 The budget speech by Finance Minister Abbott at 5:30 pm MST will outline last year’s fiscal operations and the tax structure for the coming 12 months. With a general election looming speculation points to income tax relief, though details remain secret until delivery.
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OTTAWA
M.S.T
Abbott
commons
Parliament Hill
Winter Was Wacky Across Canada in Harsh Snowy Winter
Canada logged a topsy turvy winter with coastal mild spells and cold inland. Vancouver saw 71 freezing days and record snow, Manitoba faced heavy snow and long highways blocked, Ontario neared its warmest on record while Montreal Halifax ran near historic lows, Maritimes suffered gale damage to trees and lines.
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ver
Vancouver
BRR
prairies
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
Maritimes
Atlantic
Berlin Split Deepens as Russians Decry Ban on West Marks
The Associated Press reports March 22 that Soviet authorities in Berlin plan to meet the currency ban by opposing measures. Col. Alexander Jelisarov denounces the move as deepening the Berlin split and harming Allied zone residents and economy. West Berliners’ dollarless buying spree toppled the Soviet backed mark while the West predicts the ban could boost West Germany ties and accelerate development.
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Associated Press
ERLIN
Berlin
Soviet Union
BANCol
Alexander Jelistroy
Matty
Jelisarov
Kerian
PUlaCk GUNTO
Weat
West Germany
THAERIEN
BOR
sian
M. I. Dratvin
George P. Hays
Dratvin
W. Berneus
Hanau
United States
Hays
Ex Minister Gordon Dies in Peterborough Ontario
Former federal minister of immigration G. N. Gordon aged 69 died today in Peterborough Ontario after a stroke last Wednesday. A noted political student and campaign fighter, Gordon entered politics in a 1921 by election in Peterborough West, won the general election that year, served as King's Counsellor, became deputy speaker in 1922, and was immigration minister starting September 1 1925 before losing his seat later that year.
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PETERBOROUGH
house of commons
Irrigation Development Receives Alberta Boost in Legislature
Alberta moves to authorize up to 2 million dollars for irrigation projects with federal pact power. The bill allows agreements with Ottawa to build and maintain irrigation works, possibly tapping a 15 million St Mary Milk River scheme, with cost sharing anticipated.
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P_DMORTON
Alberta
Ottawa
prairies
St. Mary
Medicine Hat Boy Missing From Home Near River
Brent Olmstead two year old son of Mr and Mrs Willan Olmstead vanished from his home early yesterday. Police and volunteers searched Medicine Hat with over 300 people failing to find him beyond footprints by the South Saskatchewan river bank half a mile from his home. Neighbors joined 200 citizens including scouts guides and South Alberta Regiment in day and night searches. Fire and rescue units resumed the effort as police plan to drag river sections with grappling irons once ice clears.
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COUTTS
Wyoming
Edmonton
J. T. Heninger
Milk River
Kevin
Montana
United States
Alberta
SIAMS ‘Courts
MEDICINE HAT
C.P
Brent Olmstead
South Saskatchewan
Brent
Willan Olmstead
South Alberta Regiment
Ihe groupe
Bow Island Farmer Draws Race Favorite
Kerr of Burns Lake B C draws two horses Monaveen and Lucky Purchases in the Grand National sweepstakes by Quebec Unit No 33 Veterans of Canada. Prizes total 152000 with top awards 38000 2306 and 15000 to horse finishers, plus pools for six starters and non starters and consolation prizes. Matt Shatz of Bow Island drew Cromwell the 5 1 favorite. Alberta residents also hold Irish Hospitals sweep tickets with chance at about 100000.
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QUEBEC
Kerr
Burns Lake
B.C
Army, Navy
Air Force Veterans of Canada
Aintree
Matt Shatz
Bow Island
Alta
Cromwell
Alberta
Calgary
Delburne
England
dorens
Body of Swift Current youngster found in creek
The body of four-year-old Orville Obert was found today between two ice layers in Swift Current Creek. He had been missing since yesterday afternoon and is believed to have fallen through a hole in the ice and swept downstream.
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SWIFT CURRENT
Sask
Orville Obert
Swift Current creek
EDMONTON
Maisie O'Driscoll
Jamer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Maisie nove
REGINA STENO
VANCOUVER
C.B
Regina stenographer
Aintree
Doris Knight
Offaly Prince
toolay
C.P
Air force
Somerset Island
Arctic Circle
Cresewell Bay
R.C.AF
IMPERIAL SCHOEPF
Turner Valley
Piether Creek
Canada
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Leduc
Sheep Fi
U.S
Albérta
Lac
La Biche
Herald
D. D. Dillman
R. Wade
Ful Newlin
N. G. Ward
R.Dilday
Jeff Bailey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
By Transport Board
port of
Guatemala
South America
Fairbanks
Alaska
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Sweetgrass
Prayer
Stalin
department of transport
Lake Superior
British Columbia
Georgian Bay
Glace Bay
N.S
Vancou
West Action
G. N. GORDON
BOW ISLAND FARMER
B.C. Man
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