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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1948

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Wheat pool kitty hits 158 million as surplus grows

Ottawa reports the Canadian Wheat Search pool shows a 155.5 million dollar surplus from 576 million bushels handled since August 1945. The five year post bought from producers 356.8 million and sold 530.4 million, with costs and wartime charges attributed to deficits. Government stock and sales under Crown Wheat operations are detailed, noting a small profit from actual sales but continuing deficits from carrying charges and administration.

OTTAWA parliament Howe Canada wheat board

Ontario M L L A to Cross House to Drew’s Side

Joseph Meinzinger, elected Waterloo North on a Liberal Labor ticket in 1943, said he would back Premier Drew’s Progressive Conservative government and would join government benches if offered a seat. He defended the government though he criticized it in throne-debate remarks, stressing his Independent Liberal Labor roots and working man interests.

TORONTO Joseph Meinzinger Ontario Waterloo North Meinzinger Drew Tye Liberal Labor therfi

Left Hand Corner Bugs for the Birds piece notes names

The Woodstock area item references Barbara Ann Scott, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Scott born at Tilsonburg Soldiers Memorial Hospital, with the name chosen by her grandmother Mrs Maunder of Springford. A separate column discusses Gertrude Charny of Chicago, president of Friends of the Birds Inc, urging bird protection and noting wrens eat many insects.

XFORD county Barbara Ann Scott Woodstock Kenneth Scott Tilsonburg Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital 5. Maunder Springford Birs. Maunder hirtie Scott Quawa Gerqrude Charny Chicago Friends of the Birds, Inc Miss Charny

The Sept Band Continues on Page Seventeen

Short notice fragment indicates continued coverage of The Sept Band with page reference to seventeen. No further readable details available from the OCR snippet.

THE SEPT

Modern getaway thwarted by gang in Tokyo home raid

In Tokyo the four man gang looted a carpenter’s home and fled in a rickshaw. They were bundled away as spectators viewed the scene with disdain for modern escape methods.

TOKYO fouroan

Feedlot operators seek remedy as beef price woes rise

Ottawa March 24. Agriculture Minister Gardiner told Johar Blackmore in the commons he would study the problem of Alberta feedlots handling cattle. Blackmore lamented waning confidence in policy and urged preserving facilities to market cattle, possibly in the United States, amid a troubling beef feeding situation and a bid to bulk-purchase foodstuffs for Britain.

OTTAWA Gardiner Johar Blackmore S.C. Lethbridge commons Alberta tryinng Blackmore United States

Getting Bucked Off by Ranch Horse Wins $3,000

In Olympia Washington the state supreme court refused to decide on the hazards of handling unruly horses and upheld an about $3,000 superior court award to Cleage FR. Williams for injuries received when bucked off a horse at a ranch run by Mr. and Mrs. George Hofer.

OLYMPIA Wash state supreme court high court superior court FR. Williams minnes George Hofer

Senate Divides Over Wheat Board Act Amendment

The senate voted 15 to 8 to delete from government Wheat Board Act legislation an amendment for state marketing of oats and barley. If Haig's motion passes, the bill could be defeated. debate featured criticism from Liberals and Progressive Conservatives and a heated exchange between Copp and Crerar.

Yee John T. Haig senate commons Howe Heig Haig A. B. Copp New Brunswick T. A. Crerar Manitoba Lucien Morand P.C Quebec Wishart Robertson Canada Norman Lembert Ontario

Self-inflicted gunshot wounds man in Atlanta

In Atlanta on March 24 a year old Robert Liggett admitted he shot himself accidentally last Sunday. Doctors report persistent nosebleeds and a bullet lodged near his brain. Immediate surgery to remove the slug may follow.

ATLANTA Robert Liggett Liggett

Editor Not Needed at Trial in Defamation Case

In Toronto on March 24 Wal Lace Reyburn editor of New Liberty magazine said he and assistant editor Keith Knowlton would not be required at the trial of Jeck Kent Cooke publisher and Harold Dingsman writer on conspiracy to publish defamatory matter. The Alberta attorney general’s department informed Reyburn by letter dated March 15 that attendance at the opening of the final April 5 would not be necessary. Dingman’s article Babies for Export based on a study for delivery to the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire by Dr. Charlotte Whitton is also charged. The defendants argue the travel order threatens press freedom.

TORONTO Wallace Reyburn New Liberty magazine Alberta Reyburn J. J. Frawley Mr. Dingman Alverta Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Charlote Whitton Ottawa

Expulsion of U S Union Man Begins

Ottawa reports the first steps in expelling American union official Reid Robinson of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. He was detained in Timmins Ontario by RCMP immigration officers pending a hearing. Officials said he may be deported if deemed a menace to peaceful labor relations.

OTTAWA ICP Canada Teesday Reid Robinson Interational Union of Mime, Mill Smelter Warkera R.C.M.P Robinson Timmins Ont orrers resources department department Terente United States Robbidson St. Laurent

Immigration board frees mine official on bail

Keld Robinson Eastern VP of the International Mine Milk and Smelter Workers Union was released on $506 bail as an immigration board adjourned a deportation hearing until tomorrow. The action aligns with directives to exclude Communist labor officials amid a broader crackdown. The Winnipeg hearing featured warnings that Communism threatens Canada’s institutions and unity.

TORONTO C.P Keld Robinson International Mine, Milk and Smiter Warners’ Union immigration board of inquiry sntil am E.S.T

Calgary Man Plunges 40 Feet From Centre Street Bridge

In Calgary on March 34 Moen aged 29 is in semi conscious condition in hospital after falling 40 feet from Centre Street bridge into the Bow River. Police charged him with attempted death by his own action. He has a fractured left wrist possible facial injuries scalp lacerations and severe shock. He reportedly left home after a family quarrel.

ENJGRED FAEL CALGARY G—Arbold Moen Centre St. bridge fee Bow river Moen

Larger Municipal School Grants and Taxation Reform Urged in Alberta

A government commissioned report tabled in the Alberta legislature calls for larger provincial school grants and taxation of Crown enterprises, plus broader municipal cost sharing. It urges the province to fund highways through towns, restructure assessment roles, repeal several tax rules, and boost indigen t relief and welfare funding. The plan outlines specific grant increases, district boundary slews, and a survey of school buildings.

Judge Commission Alberta EDMONTON J. W. Judge

U N Probe Of Coup Looms In Prague Inquiry

United States demands a United Nations inquiry into the Czechoslovak coup last month. Ambassador Warren Austin warned the Security Council that Prague and Moscow must face charges and present evidence, noting the case could become one of indirect aggression if proven. Counter-charges from Moscow and Prague framed the dispute as internal affairs.

LAKE SUCCESS Marth H— UPe United States Czechoslovakia United Nations Warren RB. Austin security council Kessia council Prague Russia Britain Austin United

Rotten Eggs At Communist Meeting Regina

Regina March 24 Labor Progressive party leaders blamed a narrow Regina Catholic section for disturbances at a scheduled meeting led by Tim Buck. A crowd of high school students hurled rotten eggs and missiles, forcing cancellation as Buck did not attend. Beeching labeled protesters as opposing free speech, while Buck later addressed a orderly crowd elsewhere in Regina.

REGINA Labor Progressive party Tim Buck young men’s W. C. Beeching city LPP Beeching Buck

Temperance Act Aims Replacing Prohibition on P E I

In Charlottetown on Tuesday a bill to replace Prince Edward Island prohibition with a stringent temperance act was introduced. It would allow each government permit holder to buy one bottle of wine or spirits or one case of beer weekly and create a commission to administer the act. The doctor’s prescription limit would be revoked.

CHARLOTTETOWN Prince Edward Island

Yugoslavia backs down on Trieste swap offer

Yugoslavia yesterday backed away from a proposed trade of Trieste for Gorizia, signaling regret over the impression it would press for Gorizia. Italy rejected any renewed Yugoslav demand, while Milan unrest saw tear gas as clashes continued between Communists and government supporters. Moscow said a secret treaty granted the United States new military bases in French territory, a claim French officials called absurd and untrue.

Associated Presse Yugoslavia Trieste Gorizia Adriatic Italy Gorina Stanoje Simic Yugnoslavia Smmic Yeago- Slavia Simic Milan MOSCOW LONDON Moscow radio United States Prague Czechoslovakia Svobodre Slovo Georges Bidault France PARIS agence France-Presse Unites States Tass Syvobacne Siova

Overeating Not Weighted by Gland Theories Says Doctor

Washington report quotes Dr. Lew Newburgh of the University of Michigan Medical School debunking endocrine or heredity theories for obesity. He dismisses long research as failing to prove a logical cause for overweight beyond excess eating and insufficient exercise.

WASHINGTON Lews HL Newburgh University of Michigan Medical school

Provisional Jewish government planned in the Holy Land

In Jerusalem on March 7, Jewish leaders announced a provisional government to take effect May 16. Representatives of Palestine's 600,000 Jews rejected any two trusteeship plan. Britain to end the mandate, while Zionist groups press for immediate proclamation and a 25,000 strong Hagana.

JERUSALEM Hely Land Palestines Britain Jewish agency Jewish nationist council Leumi Tel Aviv Palestine World Jewish Congress national council national assembly assembly Palestine sewa

Finnish premier to Moscow to lead mutual aid pact talks

Helsinke March 4 Premier Mavne Pekkala left for Moscow today to head the Finnish delegation for talks on a mutual assistance pact with Russia. He flew on a special European plane despite a serious ear infection keeping him in bed. Negotiations are expected to begin once he reaches Moscow.

HELSENKE Mavne Pekkala Moeacow Russia tis Sector ea Pekkkala Mescor

Miners appeal ruling on unemployment insurance in Drumheller

Drumheller Valley miners appeal a Feb 27 court of referees ruling that Jan 13 to Feb 23 strike workers are not eligible for unemployment insurance. The appeal by Jason Bell, a Midland mine miner, will be referred to Ottawa.

COURT OF REFEREES DRUMHELLER Alta C.P3 Drumheller Valley Ottawa Jason Bell Midland REDS FRAGUE Czechoslovakk Jan Crsimy interior minnister Uteiny supreme court of Slovakia Bratislava TRUMAN WASHINGTON U.S Grea Lakes Fresutent house of representatives Preident LINDQUIST KERR EDMONTON Vic Lindquist Western Canada Senior Hockey league Red Kerr Wimpiper Barre Edmonton Flyers Calgary Stoumpteders USA TEL AVIV Isan Zrai Lew Jewish undergtound United States JERUSALEM APJ Jeruselem Neve

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