Edmonton Snowmobile Force Delayed By Gravel Road
Rivere Du Loup intelligence officer E V Stewart notes the force missed an Edmonton arrival by one day after pulling long gravel routes. Snowmobiles performed well in snow but failed on gravel. army officials say the entire unit will be moved by rail from Grande Prairie to meet the Edmonton reception. Beards were shaved off before the Edmonton welcome.
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V. Stewart
Rivere Du Loup
Edmonton
Grance Prairie
Final German surrender and wartime leaders declare victory
General officers led German representatives to surrender opposite the 2nd Canadian corps in northwest Germany. Field Marshal Alfred Jedrzejowicz headed the German staff for the final act at Reims. Thirty six hours later at 3 pm, May 8, Churchill Truman and Stalin announced the war was over.
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa May 6 1939
In Ottawa on May 6 central housing action to ease rural loans under the National Housing Act was outlined by Reconstruction Minister Howe amid administrative tensions. Private members pressed for legislative changes as government business gained priority on Wednesdays. Dominion loan standings by province were tabulated, showing outstanding balances and repayments through 1939. Special inducements to southern mills in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and BC to ship lumber to Ontario were announced by Howe.
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OTTAWA
Central Housing Corp
Howe
J. A. Ross
P.C
Souris
Central Moritege Cor~poration
Mackenzie King
Joan Bracken
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Solon Low
Social Credit
James Smnclair
Vancouver North
Rev. E. G. Hansell
S.C
Macleod
H. W. Herridge
People’s
O.C.F
Kootenay West
Dominion
Frederic Donon
Charlevoix-Saguenay
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Left Wing Rejected In French Vote
Paris May 16 French voters rejected a Communist Socialist backed constitution in yesterday’s referendum. Totales show the defeat across France North Africa Corsica with a margin of about 1 17 0 097 votes. Against the constitution 10 430 For 9 280 386. Provisional government to be named June 2 and a new assembly to draft another constitution for referendum by year end. De Gaulle and MRp opposed a unicameral plan while others favored checks and balances. New provisional government likely seven months ahead with general elections in June and a second constituent assembly to draft the constitution. {This summary preserves names and places from the source.}
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JAMES LONG
PARIS
Francs
Totels
ministry of the investor
France
North Africa
Corsica
repub
Mouvement Republican Populaire
Charles De Gaulle
De Gaulle
aSRP
i i
Nos
Trieste Key to Difficulty in Balkan Talks
Four foreign ministers including Byrnes review Italy Yugoslavia frontier in a three hour session. Trieste stands as the key issue with depu ties instructed to begin Balkan treaty work. Byrnes proposes using ethnic frontier lines while cautioning against Russian proposals. Reports warn of possible violent reactions in affected countries as Italy Austria and Yugoslavia tensions rise.
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A.P
foreign ministers council
Romania
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Trieste
Byrnes
tata
Italy
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Balkans
Paris
Austria
Edmonton hosts talks on Alberta sugar beet expansion
In Edmonton today P T Rogers head of B C Sugar Refinery Ltd and Canadian Sugar Factories Ltd discussed possible expansion of the beet sugar industry in southern Alberta. Rogers declined to comment on specifics while Alberta Trade and Industry Minister C E Gerhart said he would not elaborate beyond confirming the meeting with Rogers and Wood of Raymond. Tabor and Brooks in the sugar factory spotlight were noted as previous movement areas.
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Alberta
Edmonton
P. T. Rogers
Vancouver
B.C
Tabor
Brooks
Rogers
T. Geo. Wood
Raymond
Canadian Sugar Factories, Ltd
Roy Lee
C. E. Gerhart
Trade and Industry
the Herald
Wood
Gerhart
Taber-Barnewell
Budget Tax Cuts Small Budget Tax Cuts Small
Ottawa report notes the Dominion provincial conference failed to agree on financial matters delaying large budget tax cuts. Finance Minister Isley would push budget work forward after the conference, but a firm timeline was not forecast. Tax relief depends on intergovernmental agreement and elimination of double taxation.
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GEORGE KITCHEN
OTTAWA
Isley
commons
Thier
Dominion
provices
Explosions Around Nuernberg Shake City Amid War Crimes Trial
Riots of fire and shattered windows gripped Nuernberg on Saturday as a distant ammunition depot blast sent massive plumes skyward. Amid the blasts, defendants Hermann Goering and other Nazi leaders faced war crimes trials, while Rudolf Hess joked from his cell, noting the renewed turmoil.
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NUERNBERG
Germany
Reuters
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Five Die In Bloody Alcatraz Prison Riot
SAN FRANCISCO March 6 The FBI moved in at Alcatraz to pursue three survivors of a six man uprising that triggered a 36 hour siege. Five inmates died and 15 were wounded with no escape. The three survivors Sam Shockley Miran Edgar Thompson and Clarence Carnes face murder indictments and possible death penalties. Guards Harold Sures and W H Miller died and fourteen guards were wounded during the battle.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Mar
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alcatraz
San Quentin
United States
Daniel C. Deasy
James A. Johnston
Sam Shockley
Cklishoma
Miran Edgar Thompson
Texas
Clarence Carnes
Oklahoma
Bernard Coy
spryttle
Louisville
Bert Burch
Joseph Paul Cretzer
Los Angeles
Marvin F. Hubbard
Coy
Cretzer
Cor
Burch
the Rock
Harold Sures
W. H. Miller
Miller
James Groves
Republicans weigh curbing radio propaganda and FCC power
Republican members of the House propose legislation to regulate radio broadcasts they say amount to propaganda by bureaucrats and commentators with a cause. The plan, in early discussion, would also curb the powers of the Federal Communications Commission and may take time to take shape.
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ASHINGTON
bourd of representatives
federal communications commission
Bombs Thrown at Montreal Brewery Trucks Again
Montreal police report two homemade bombs in loaves found in National Breweries Limited trucks, causing heavy damage but not injuring anyone. Separate notes include court actions by Campbell Motors against Prices Board officials, and other international and regional updates.
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MONTREAL
C.P
National Breweries Limited
btre
DONALD GORDON
VANCOUVER
Campbell Motors Limited
Prices Board
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International Monetary
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Belgium
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Poland
United Nations Security
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Nanaimo
Canada
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Manning
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