Mercy Flight In Arctic Operation Dodds Begins
Operation Dodds launches a 4000 mile Arctic mercy flight to evacuate Mrs Bodds wife of a meteorological officer. FO Bob Race of Vancouver landed at Churchill, Manitoba, marking the first leg. The second leg aims to Coral Harbour then Arctica Bay weather permitting for the final approach to the 10000 foot King George Mountain settlement.
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FFENNIPEC
Raith
C.P
Sam Bodds
Arctic
north pole
Bob Race
Vancouver
Churchill Man
army air force
Manitoba
FO. Race
Coral Horner
Southampton island
Arctica Bay
King George mountain
Atomic fear and hope clash in wartime talks
The Ottawa Journal notes conflicting views from military and scientific experts on atomic bombs. Some warn of mass casualties and poisoning, while others say bombs are not decisive and costly to produce. The piece cites Professor Watt and Professor Mott, with a continuation on the back page.
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Ottawa Journal
England
British Association of Atomic Scientists
N. F. Watt
Mott
repute
Bankruptcy sought for Golden Fleece Woollen Mills Ltd
A Calgary petition by Provincial Treasurer E C Manning seeks a bankruptcy and receiving order against Golden Fleece Woollen Mills Ltd of Magrath Alberta. The firm owes treasury bank loans totaling 124287 dollars with an estimated security of 85000. Kirkham L E Lee of Cardston is president. the stock is widespread in Southern Alberta and notably in Lethbridge. The mill has been idle since a government appointee began managing it.
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ALGARY
C.P
Calgary court House
E. C. Manning
Golden Fleece Woollen Mills Ltd
Magrath
Alto
Alberta
treasury bank
Kirkham EL. Lee
Cardston
Golden Preece Woollen Mills
Magréth
Lethbridge
Mr. Lee
Finland vows free July election despite Cold War era
President Juha K. Paasikivi, aged 76, promised yesterday that Finland's July parliamentary elections will be free and decided by the will of the people. In an interview with four American reporters, Paasikivi said there would be no war in the near future and affirmed Finland's legal order and constitutional norms amid discussions on a Russian-Finnish friendship pact. Foreign Minister C. J. A. Enckell led the delegation to Moscow.
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BELLINES
Pinns
Juha K. Paasikivi
Finland
Paasixivi
Moscow
C. J. A. Enckell
Explosion Shakes Land Of Moses in Jerusalem
An explosion shaken Jerusalem this evening is reported in the Land of Moses region near the old walled city. Immediate details were not available. Also noted is the death of Rev. John Martvon, 91, longtime pastor of St. Stephen's in Johnstown, believed to be the oldest active priest in the United States.
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JERUUSALEM
Reniers
Kemen Moshe
Moses
Jerusalem
Yemen
Moshe
JOHNSTOWN
John Martvon
St. Stephen's
United States
Verbal Clash Grows Over Czechoslovakia Debate at UN
The March 23 UN Security Council debate on Czechoslovakia escalates into a war of words between Soviet and Western powers. Tarasenko accuses the United States of meddling, Houdek denies Czechoslovak participation, and Cadogan blames Russia for Soviet influence as he calls for peaceful resolution.
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Associated Press
Security council
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Soviet Union
west
United States
Chile
Frague
Brosit
Ukraine
Vassily A. Tarasenko
Greece
Italy
Tarasenko
council
Communist party
Vladimir Houdek
new UN
Alberta considers legalizing bookies in Alberta legislature
Edmonton March 23. A resolution by Arthur Wray and W J Williams calls for legalizing bookies to regulate hand books as an alternative to raids. Currently pari mutuel machines are the only legal way to place bets on horse racing in Alberta.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
alberts
Arthur Wray
Ind
Banff-Cochrane
W. J. Willams
Veterans
Russia Charges U S Army With Gas Use in Greece
A Moscow radio broadcast, via the Communist Free Greece outlet, claims United States officers were responsible for poison gas used by Greek government troops against guerrillas. The report cites guerrilla radio alleging gas was employed in the Castoria area of western Greek Macedonia on March 13. The U S mission to Greece includes a military advisory section.
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LONDON
Moscow radio
Free Greece
United States
Castoria
Greece
Wanted Man From Baker Oregon Escapes Jail
William Fitzgerald a 61 year old three time convict escaped from Baker County Jail after slipping from his cell during a priest's visit and making a rope from sheets to slide down the elevator shaft. He would have been released today on an order already out for his release.
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BAKER
Ore
William Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Czech Vote Set For May
Czech and Slovak National Front parties prepare for national elections under the new constitution with election dates possible May 9 or May 23. Vaclav Nosek notes timing tied to assembly agenda including nationalization measures and constitutional reforms. Observers say Czech and Slovak parties face decimation. about 200 people were arrested in Moravia during the February crisis with many officials removed for unreliability. Priests reportedly joined the Communist party.
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Czechoslovak national assembly
Vaclav Nosek
Interior
national assembly
finshes Hssgenda
ars
mre
Kaudelf Slansky
femoval
Communist party
National Front
Czeech
Czechoslovak Social Democrats
Peoples*party
Catholic
Bohemia and
Moravia
Slovak Reconstruction party
Freedom party
Bohemia
Slovakia
M. Piska
Moravian country council
Pista
Wandering Balloon Drifts From Saskatchewan Airfield
Officials at Stevenson air port report a barrage balloon broke free from Hamlin Sask moorings yesterday. The balloon with long weather forecasting cable trailing about 1100 feet drifts southeast, south of the Manitoba US border, altitude about 5609 feet, posing a hazard to air navigation.
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WISSIPEG
Stevenson
Hamlin
Sask
North Battleford
Manitoba- U.S
sala
Alberta-Owned Car Insurance Study Pushes Feasibility
Edmonton March 23 Alberta legislature adopts a Social Credit motion to form a committee to study a government owned automobile insurance scheme. Elmer Roper argues Saskatchewan public insurance costs one sixth of Alberta private rates. Premier Manning questions Saskatchewan figures and notes 60 percent of Alberta car owners lack coverage. House defeats attempt to delay compensation act readings and approves daylight time bill. Charter amendments for Lethbridge and Medicine Hat advance.
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EDMONTON
Elmer Roper
Alberta
C.CP. llater
Saskatchewan
Roper
Social Credit
C.CF
Saskatchewan CCF
Manning
Arthur Wray
Ind
Banff- Cochrane
Calgary
A. J. E. Wesemer
GOF
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
house
Austerity Crisis in Commons Over Tax Measure
Ottawa March 23 The government narrowly survived a setback as a 25 percent excise tax proposal faced a standing vote defeat in committee of ways and means. Finance Minister Abbott defended the procedure after Knowles moved to strike most sections, while the tax’s aim to curb US ingredient use drew opposition from CCF and others. External Affairs Minister St Laurent announced continued debate on the measure.
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OTTAWA
commons
committee of ways and means
Abbott
C.CF
C.C.F
chaiman
W. B. Golding
L. Huron
United States
Stanley Knowles
GC.C.F
Winnipeg North Centre
ie C.CP. reader
C.C
St. Laurent
Flood Waters Recede As Ontario River Floods Ease
Flood waters continued to recede across southwestern Ontario the Ottawa Valley and Quebec eastern townships where rivers set off by Friday caused millions in damage. Red Cross and authorities planned relief at Bromptonville while one death and extensive losses were reported. Ottawa Rideau floods blamed for up to 6300000 in damage and Quyon residents removed debris from main street as flood control proposals surfaced with estimates for diverting waters to Lake Erie at 25505 600 and dam construction as the near term option.
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TORONTO
C.P
Ontario
Ottawa Valley
Quebec
Red Cross
Bromptonville
Sherbrooke
Rideau River
Ottawa
Ottawa River
Quyon
Themes
Lake Erie
Thames
Chatham
Moors
Huron county
Wing~ sham
Maitland River
Yugoslavian Deal Refused
In Los Angeles on March 23 robbers entered W. 2 Koehn's shoe store and looted cash totals of 11 dollars then 103 dollars and 59 dollars from three staff members before fleeing. Police hunt suspects as more readers report similar incidents. Meanwhile in Rome a foreign ministry spokesman said Yugoslavia rejected Italy’s Trieste offer in exchange for Gorizia. Western allies proposed restoring Trieste to Italy. France and the US advocate gradual peace-t treaty revisions. A Trieste border incident left a police officer wounded as Italy pushes for revised borders.
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LOS ANGELES
Koehn
Associated Press
OME
foreign ministry
Haly
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Gorizia
Italy
Eritrea
Somaliland
Libia
FRANCE
Rossi
United States
Russia
ROME
Carlo Sforza
Turin
Nugoslavia
Trieste free territory
Zugoslav
Delay Wheat Control Bill Delays in Senate Stalemate
Two Liberal senators blocked quick progress on a wheat board act amendment, urging thorough debate and avoiding haste before Easter adjournment. Crerar backed scrutiny. Copp echoed no rush, aiming for second reading Wednesday. Senate approved extending transitional measures to March 31 1949 amid rent control critique by Haig and Crerar.
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CIrrawA
Norman Lamberth
Ontario
T. A Cretar
Manitoba
Lambert
senate
Crerar
John T. Haig
Crexar
Haig
Tremor Shakes Tokyo as Morning Earthquake Strikes
A light earthquake awakened residents in Tokyo at 4 23 am and 1 26 pm today. No damage or casualties reported as tremors rattle homes in the city. Authorities noted no major impact and urged caution for aftershocks.
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TOKYO
Ottawa passes second reading on food contracts bill
Ottawa clears second reading 22 to 4 on a bill to extend government purchasing to British food contracts. The United CCF and Social Credit backers support it. Progressive Conservative opposition votes against.
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