Farm Work Suspended By May Storm In Southern Alberta
A May rain and snow storm halts all land work across Southern Alberta. Sideroads become impassable, snow blankets Pincher Creek and Lethbridge, and only minimal seeding occurs. Beets planted remain at 2,000 of 32,000 acres. farmers’ hopes dim as rain delays continue. Rangelands gain moisture, roads worsen, and forecasts promise more rain.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
Foothills
RAYMOND RAYMOND
Raymond
Sugar
ADEN
George Ross
Aden rancher
Sailor Joe Simmons the World’s Most Tattooed Man
Sailor Joe Simmons boasts about 4 871 tattoos including a Chinese Lord’s Prayer on his lower lip and a giant deck tattoo Sinbad in the Valley of Jewels done in Shanghai. He served ten years in the U S Navy and earned stars on his ears as ear jewelry while pursuing tattoo art across world ports.
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HEN
Sailor Joe’ Simmons
Joe
Robert
Ripley
Chicago
Sailor Joe
United States Navy
Sinbad
Shanghai
Three Years After War End Marked Across Europe
The three year anniversary of Germany's unconditional surrender in World War II drew muted recall. German mayors urged neighborly care in a pamphlet from Frankfurt aimed at aiding those persecuted in the name of the people. In Vienna US Occupation Lt Gen Geoffrey Keyes spoke of healing war wounds and building peace while outlining duties in reconstruction. The war formally ended with Berlin surrender on May 8 1945 following an unconditional surrender signed in Reims the day prior.
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Associated Press
Germany
Austria
German Towns Association
Frankfurt
Vienna
Geoffrey Keyes
United States
Europe
Berlin
Reims
France
Youth Injured In Calgary Bicycle Collision With Wagon
William Dickey, 16, of Calgary, is in serious condition in hospital with a skull fracture after a Friday traffic crash in which he, riding a bicycle, struck the rear of a horse drawn milk wagon.
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CALGARY
William Dickey
Dickey
Perhaps The Man You Want Is Out of Town
Classified advice notes that contact persons for ads may be out of town and that running ads for a week or two yields better responses. It cites letters from satisfied customers and suggests continuing ads longer for best results. Phone 3262 Herald Classified Ads.
Damage to Sask Highways May Exceed Million
Regina report shows highways minister J T Douglas says flood damage to Saskatchewan roads likely exceeds the prior 1 million estimate as reports flow in. Most severe destruction centers in Yorkton Regina Weyburn Saskatoon and North Battleford with additional damage near Rosetown and Prince Albert.
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REGINA
highways department
Saskatchewan
J. T. Douglas
Yorkton
Weyburn
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Rosetown
Prince Albert
Five Children Burned to Death in Detroit Fire
Five children sleeping on the second floor of a small frame house were burned to death when an oil heater exploded early today. Their mother Mrs. Florence Orton suffered serious burns while attempting to climb the blazing stairs.
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DETROIT
Florence Orton
Cease Fire In Effect In Jerusalem
In Jerusalem the cease-fire agreed after talks in Jericho took effect at noon and truce talks for a permanent peace to start tomorrow. A Jewish Agency spokesman noted official notice at 10:30 a.m. local time and called for free access from Tel Aviv to the Western Wall and deportation of foreign Arabs.
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JERUSALEM
C.P
Jericho
Jewish Agency
Tel Aviv
Wailing Wall
old city
Palestine
Alan Cunningham
United Nations
truce commission
United States
France
Belgium
Alan
Holy
Bitish aterare
Arab League
Alan Gordon Cunningham
United Nations truce commission
Abandon Search For Lost Plane
A three day hunt for a Dakota aircraft missing on a trans Atlantic flight was abandoned after crews searched over 100000 square miles of water. The search was directed by Sqdn. Ldr. 8S. R. Miller of Halifax and Edmonton. The DC-3 plane with pilot Lewis Parks and Ralph Warnock of Los Angeles had not been heard from since leaving Gander for Shannon last Tuesday night.
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GANDER
C.P
Sqdn. Ldr
R. Miller
Halifax
Edmonton
Lewis Parks
Ralph Warnock
Los Angeles
Gander airport
Shannon
Eire
U Saw Goes To Gallows In Burma Executions
U Saw former Burmese premier and five henchmen were hanged at dawn in Rangoon for the July 19 murders of seven cabinet ministers. U Saw, convicted ringleader, met execution at 5 15 am with others following by 6 30 am. He requested to be hanged alone and knelt in Buddhist prayer before the trap.
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RANGOON
Burma
U Saw
U Law
Dubensky Trial Nearing Close in Calgary Murder Case
Final prosecution witness in the murder trial of Bernice Dubensky testified today at 11:30 am in Calgary. The crown is expected to finish its case soon and adjourn until Monday for closing arguments. It was unclear if the defence would call any witnesses.
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CALGARY
Bernice Dubensky
Canadian hospitals warned on Cutter intravenous dextrose contamination
May 8 Ottawa health department warns hospitals nationwide after detecting contamination in Cutter Laboratories intraveneous sugar solutions used with blood transfusions. Recall urged for entire Cutter line and all related flasks. replacements arranged with other manufacturers.
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OTTAWA
C.P
health department
food and drugs division
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Canada
Cutter’s
mide
Cutter Company
Canada considers floor price under butter in Commons
UAWA May 8 Canadian Agriculture Minister Gardiner revealed the cabinet will consider a floor price under butter. He also said removal of the wartime embargo on beef cattle shipments to the United States would be discussed with American authorities at a very early date as part of measures to determine Canada's share of the annual quota.
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UAWA
commons
Gardiner
United States
CANADA
Good News Says George Ross Endorses Cattle Embargo Lift
George Ross Aden rancher and head of the Canadian Beef Council says lifting the cattle embargo is good news. He compares it to regaining business after a merchant closes a store. Gardiner’s statement and market access dominate the outlook amid talk of western secession and uncirculated petitions in the House of Commons.
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George Ross
Canadian Beef Council
Milk River
the
Herald
Gardiner
hig
Ross
Canada
U.S
Rees
Douglas Harkness
M.F
house of commons
Canada and United States cattle quotas debated in wartime trade talks
Douglas Harkness urged immediate lifting of the wartime cattle ban and restoring Canada’s 40 000 head quota under the Geneva trade agreement. Canada faced the loss of access while Mexico, hampered by foot and mouth disease, could not ship cattle. SECESSION PETITIONS highlighted farmer discontent with agricultural policy in Southern Alberta as discussions continued.
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United States
Canada
Douglas Harkness
P.C
Calgary East
Britain
Mexico
Alberta
Edmonton Box Factory Is Gutted
A two alarm fire gutted the Northern Box Factory and an adjacent storage shed garage in northeast Edmonton. Windless drizzle aided firefighters and the estimated damage reached ten thousand dollars. Several thousand spectators watched as flames threatened nearby lumber stocks.
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EDMONTON
Edmonton Produce Company
White House weighs 20 day rail strike delay plan
The White House prepared to seek a 20 day postponement of the rail strike as talks falter over six month wage and rules disputes. New peace talks were convened to break the deadlock among carriers and three unions. Embargoes were ordered on foods, poultry, and livestock. many lines planned similar steps to curb spoiled cargo. President Truman could seize the rail system if no plan emerges by May 11.
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WASHINGTON
White House
United States
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Truman
MacMillan Named New Minister of Public Works
DMONTON May 8 Two private members were sworn into the Alberta Social Credit cabinet in a general reshuffling. Hon. D Bruce MacMillan becomes minister of public works succeeding the late W A Fallon. Premier notes MacMillan's familiarity with road program as acting minister. Dr J L Robinson becomes minister of industries and labor. David Ure moves to agriculture. C E Gershart provincial secretary and retains municipal affairs. also former industries and labor head. Ure brings hail insurance experience and farming implements background.
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Manning
Alberta
J. L. Robinson
Medicine Mat
industries
David Ure
Red Deer
agriculture
D. B. MacMillan
W. A. Fallon
C. E. Gerhart
DMONTON
Alberta Social Credit
Medicine Hat
D. Bruce MacMillan
C. E. Gershart
Gershart
labor
MacMillan
public works
Robinson
Ure
agriculture department
Flood hits North Alta area evacuations rise to 25
Red Cross, RCMP, and Canadian forces rush aid to Revsington district where flood waters forced 25 families from their homes before dawn. Supplies include blankets, mattresses, food, and water purification gear as rescue operations proceed.
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NORTH ALTA
EDMONTON
Red Crees
R.C.ALP
B.C.AF
Revsington
Red Cross
R.C.M.P
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southern front
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NETHERLANDS
HAGUE
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Red army
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