Light Clue To Lost Plane Dissipated
Vancouver reports say a missing Trans-Canada Airlines plane and 15 aboard have left behind faint clues as searchers extend to Strait of Georgia waters and wooded islands. Twenty planes traced a 12 000 square mile pattern while boats and amphibious craft scouted inlets. Aerial observers noted a drifting alligator, and a crew of rescuers was saved from another draft.
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VANCOUVER
Trans- Canada Airlines
Strait of Georgia
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Sea Island
Gulf of Georgia
Helen Saisbury
shore mountain range
T.C.A
Seymour Mountain
Nanaimo
S. Jesen
TC.A
Air Sea Rescue
Western Air Command
Trans-Canada Airlines
United States
United States navy
coast guard
army
Seattle
navy
Olympic mountains
Mount Baker
Washington state
The Left Hand Corner and Free Burials Plan
Socialist party members in Marseilles seek to bill registered voters for deaths, proposing free funerals and burials. The idea stems from a perverse scheme tied to a state contract, with pawnbroker-style charges looming for survivors. Similar moves in Swiss towns are cited as precedent for debt-free burials. An Edison item reports on his doubts about extracting atomic energy.
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OCIALIST party
Marseilles
France
Marseillais
The
Socialis
amue
Ship Breaks Up Dance at Penarth Pier
Ca nadian steamship Port Royal Park driven onto Penarth pier by a gale while docking. The 7,000 ton freighter leaked no casualties as crew and dancers fled the crowded ballroom. Tug boats freed her at dawn. Captain said wind pushed ship broadside toward shore.
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CARDIFF
Port Royal Park
Penarth piier
pies
Park Steamships
Penarth
SOUTHAMPTON
Eng
Living Cost Index Rises Sharply in March Report
OTTAWA May 3 The cost of living index jumped 1.7 points in March to 132.6 led by higher food prices and gains in clothing and home furnishings. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes beef sugar vegetables and fruits boosted groceries as clothing rose and fuel and lighting held steady. The rent and fuel and light series remained unchanged.
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OTTAWA
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
bureau
Dominion
Ces
Rescue Plane Grounded in North Alberta Weather Delays
EDMONTON May 1 A rescue plane sent to pick up three men stranded in northern Alberta remains grounded at Embarras 242 miles northeast due to ice and slash covered runway. The Fox Moth occupants George Fletcher pilot Brandon Manitoba Joseph Driscoll and Jim MacAvoy Yellowknife are safe in a trapper cabin near Coffee Lake after a crash landing en route from McMurray to Yellowknife. Rescue operations face hazards as the Athabaska river breaks up with floating ice.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Embarras
mes
here
army
George Fletcher
Brandon
Man
Joseph Driscoll
Jim AicAvoy
Yellowknife
McAvoy
McMurray
Coffee Lake
Athabaska river
Athabaska
Embarrassed Emperor Cheers Crowd at Constitutional Rally
Emperor Hirohito, in a battered hat and old coat, silenced a vast crowd as Japan approved a no war constitution. The scene, with band music and “Stars and Stripes Forever,” showed the emperor bowing and returning to his car while crowds cheered and roared. General MacArthur restored the Rising Sun flag as a symbol alongside the new constitution amid tight political controls.
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TOKYO
Hirohito
Emperon
Hirohite
Japan
Shireru Yoshida
HRirohuoe
MacArthur
national Diet
Four Crown PEL Storm Drowns Four Lobster Fishermen
NEW LONDON HARBOR REI May 3 Four lobster fishermen were drowned just off this north side fishing village when their small boat swamped in stormy seas. The body of one man was found in the water-filled craft drifted to shore. Others listed as dead or missing are Preston Harding 38 of New London Harbor Ralph Macleod 36 from Charlottetown Marven Hil 19 of Kensington Anthony Blanchard age unknown of Duval The two engine boat believed swamped after striking a sand bar floated into the village about 46 miles northwest of Charlottetown. Harding's body was found in the boat without the usual ribber gear. Page Two continues.
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REI
C.P
fshing
Preston Harding
Ralph Macleod
Charlottetown
Marven Hil
Kensington
P.E.I
Anthony Blanchard
Duval
P.E
Hardlig
Mystery Man Sought After Kidnapping Attempt In Winnipeg
Winnipeg police hunt a mysterious stranger who offered a boy $1 to help with homework then tried to take him over two miles from Pembina Highway and Jubilee Avenue. Description echoes earlier unsolved 1945 killings of Roy McGregor and George Smith. Police cordoned Osborne Street Bridge as clues remain scarce.
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WINNIPEG
Winnipee
Fort Rouge
Pembina Highway
Jubilee Avenue
Winnipes
Osborne Street
Roy MccGreroraig
George Smith
McGregor Wan
Port Roure district
Smith
Smith, alto
Immigrants How many For Canada
Ottawa reports a heated commons debate over Canada's immigration policy as government bills to repeal the Chinese Immigration Act are discussed. Prime Minister King outlined broad policy while MPs from multiple parties urged selective entry, refugee havens, and higher pension support.
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OTTAWA
Mass
C.P
Canada
commons
Dominion
MacKenzie King
P.F.R.A
Gardiner
St. Laurent
ES.C.O
Martin
the
E. D. Fulton
P.C
Kamloops
Walter Tucker
Rosthern
William Irvine
C.C.F
Cariboo
Alistair Stewart
Winnipeg North
F. D. Shaw
S.C. Red Deer
Pearkes
British Columbia
Irvine
Shaw
King
Leavenworth Prison Riot Over Race Sparks Death
Military prisoners in the army disciplinary barracks rioted overnight triggering one death and seven injuries. About 250 negro prisoners in cell block seven surrendered after an ultimatum from Col. Graeme Parks and were moved to isolation cells. Guards used tear gas and grenades. 1,500 inmates total were in the barracks with roughly half involved.
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ORT LEAVENWORTH
Eas
A.P
army
Graeme Parks
Gerow
Fort Leavenworth
Parks
Deweyshorne
Mountain City
Tern
Joe Wellington
Kansas City Times
nceves
Henry ‘triesler, Jr
a . ‘Triestes
What a Grand Husband He'd Be
MONTREAL May 3 CPL Police arrested 45 year old Michael Anyfantakis after a restaurant manager said he caught the suspect pocketing utensils. A room search found 74 dozen teaspoons 10s dozen soup spoons 25% dozen knives 12 dozen forks six sideplates and one coffee mat valued about 400 dollars.
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MONTREAL
CPL
Michael Anyfantakis
Agreement Seen Taxes Talks Near Nova Scotia Ottawa
Ottawa sources say federal provincial tax talks are approaching settlement with Nova Scotia Ontario and Quebec. Cabinet ministers avoid direct comment while officials report talks at non cabinet level and a July by election in Halifax signals broader negotiations. Prime Minister King and premiers Drew and Duplessis cited as context as firms feel tax pressures amid stalling agreements.
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OTTAWA
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Mackenzie King
Drew
Duplessis
Abbottinj
Fremier Duplessis
Prairie butter hoarding accusations spark price debate
Vancouver wholesalers accuse prairie farmers of delaying butter shipments to exploit a 10 cent price boost set by the prices board. They claim carloads arrived May 1 after the ceiling rise, while prairie producers deny hoarding and Saskatchewan dairy officials report no export statistics showing stockpiling for April.
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VANCOUVER
prices board
alamin
Tan ha ty Oight
Tee tall
REGINA
Saskatchewan
Rumors of violence raise Trinidad police alert
Reports from Port of Spain indicate a possible outbreak of violence as rumors spread of planned attacks on heavargals and cenlosises. Police headquarters and South Trinidad offices have been alerted and dispatched officers to cope with potential emergencies.
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PORT OF SPAIN
Trinidad
Reuters
officies areca
Minor brush with convicts at Manitoba penitentiary
Ottawa reports a brief 10 minute incident at Stony Mountain federal penitentiary near Winnipeg in which three officers were slightly injured and one head wound occurred. Warden Campbill and Maj Gen Gibson described the event as minor with ongoing investigation and no confirmed narcotics link despite Winnipeg Tribune allegations.
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OTTAWA
cCP
R. B. Gibson
penitentaries
Stony Mountain federal penitentiary
Manitoba
Gibson
A. N. Campbill
Wintines Tribune
WINNIPEG
Stony Mountain
Winnipeg Tribune
J. %. Limmert
the Tribune
R.CALP
United Nations debate opens on Palestine crisis
May 3 in New York the United Nations Assembly opened a full scale debate on the Palestine question. New Zealand urged a trace of God in the Holy Land while Sir Carl Berendsen argued against hearing Jews now and opposed an inquiry commission. In other dispatches Butter rationing may be lifted soon as Ontario talks continue. Robbers in Toronto stole about 1000 dollars and a diamond ring from Devor Babayan. A forecast in Chicago suggests a record winter wheat crop. Gerald Kicklem wins the English amateur golf title at Canton. The Kentucky Derby field is cut to 13 as Balheta withdraws amid large crowds at Churchill Downs.
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PALESTINE
NEW YORK
United Nations
New Zealand
Holy Land
Carl Berendsen
TORONTO
IC.P
Prices Board
KING
earry doday
York
Devor Babayan
Babasen
hhem
CHICAGO
United States
M. Galvin
James F. Bennett and Co
GUUALD KICKLEM
CANTON
Yorkshire
Eng
Reuter
Seven Oaks
Kent
Gerald Kickiem
seather
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Thomas Alva
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Jones
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Marshall
Harry S. Truman
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George Marshall
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Europe
GALE
Atlantic passenger service
North
House of Commons
Leavenworth Peni
Jentiary
AL DOPKING
Toronto Globe and Mall
Angus L. Macdonald
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