Black Blizzard Sweeps Across Western Provinces
Residents of Alberta Saskatchewan and northern Montana cleaned up after the Wednesday dust storm described as a black blizzard. It lasted about three and a half hours and blew dirt to 16 000 feet, forcing motorists to use headlights as visibility collapsed. The storm hit Lethbridge Calgary and Regina with speeds up to 53 mph, extending eastward and southward before moving toward Regina with widespread dust on ground levels.
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Herald
Galbraith school
Lethbridge
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Montana
Calgary
Regina
Trout Perch Range Shifts Spur Canadian Fisheries News
A Fisheries Research Board study shows the sand roller, or trout perch, extended its range a thousand miles up the Mackenzie River and into Yukon Territory by 1945. Commercial catches rose at Great Slave Lake with about 1,500,600 pounds of lake trout and whitefish harvested in a short season, signaling a gain in national fish production despite limited commercial value of the trout perch itself.
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Canada
northwest
Alberta
federal Fisheries Research Board
Mackenzie River
Yukon Territory
Edmonton
Great Slave
Beer Shortage Forces Higher Demand Amid Coal Strike
Pittsburgh on May 9 reports beer drinkers will face shortages as grain conservation limits remain in effect and a coal strike tightens supplies. Raw shipments of out-of-state beer will halt under the embargo beginning tonight, raising concerns over consumer access.
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PITTSBURGH
Egypt Egypt Egypt Withdrawal Talks Open at Cairo Crossroads
Negotiations over British withdrawal from Egypt began in Cairo amid friction between a one year timeline sought by Britain and a six month target urged by Egypt. Premier Ismail Sidky Pasha signaled readiness to discuss a mutual assistance pact and allow UN access through the canal zone under the San Francisco charter.
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CATRO
Egypt
Ismail Sidky Pasha
Britain
Eerot
United Nations
San Francisco
Pasha
SYDNEY
Australia
Thomas Blamey
Middle East
Mediterranean
Blamey
Melbourne Herald
Suez canal
New Zealand
WCST
LONDON
Daily
Worker today
Parliament News Bulletins Ottawa May 9
Prime Minister Mackenzie King said in the commons he will sail Monday aboard the Queen Mary to Britain for talks with Brush and Commonwealth representatives. He warned he could not speak for his cabinet on defence and trade matters. In Ottawa May 8-3 M. J. Cornwell urged an adjournment to discuss domestic issues after the Dominion provincial conference, but the motion was ruled out of order. King declined to comment on whether steps would lead to agreements with all provinces except Ontario and Quebec. In Gtawa Finance Minister Hiley cited no immediate impact on Canadian prices from yesterday US farm product increases, promising a statement when ready. The US announced higher prices for corn, wheat, barley, and oats.
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OTTAWA, Mary
Mackenzie King
commons
saul
Britain
Brush
Commonwealth
OTTAWA
M. J. Cornwell
CC.F
Gaspard Fauteux
Coldwell
Empire
London
King shout
Fauteux
King
ference
Tissey
Ontario
Quebec
Hiley
commmons
United States
Ilster
John Bracken
miniister
Mackenze King
Attlee
Trumen
westeréar
hse
combimed food board
Radioed rationing orders threaten fuel supply
The Civilian Production Administration urged utilities to ration electricity in coal areas east of the Mississippi and in Iowa Missouri and Minnesota starting with two brownouts and moving toward a total blackout of nonessential services. A new order would ration manufactured gas while nonessential railroad freight moves and a 23 percent cut in rail passenger service begin at midnight. Transport officials urged priority for food fuel and other essentials as protests grow against the shutdown.
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HAROLD W. WARD
Associated Press
ASHINGTON
United States
east
midwest
civilian production administration
Mississippi
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
office of defence transportation
James Eastland
Dem. Miss
senate
house
No Arrests In Slaying
Three year old Joan Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Smith, was abducted from Minaki Ontario on Saturday night and found slain Sunday near the house. Police say the head was crushed by beating against a rock. No arrests have been made. Rev R F Owning of Redditt Ont to conduct service. Continued on Page Two.
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Joan Smith
Abs
FE. E. Smith
Minaki
Ont
crme
Rev. R. F. owning
Redditt
caugiter
H. E. Smith
Joan
Paris Failure Hastens Split Warsphere Tensions Rise
Paris failure at the foreign ministers conference sharpens the feared division of Europe into Soviet and western spheres. Britain’s anticipated support for Byrnes 25 year Germany peace plan adds to the rift, while Russia objects, heightening concerns the UN was formed to prevent such splits.
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JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
ASHINGTON
Europe
Paris
G.B
Britain
Byrnes
Germany
United States
Russia
France
United Nations
Ger
Reutersi
Molotov
Big Four
James F. Byrnes
Mir
Grain Prices Raised In U S To Speed Marketing
Government lifts ceiling prices on several grains with gains of 23 cents on corn 15 on wheat five on oats nine on barley 10 on rye and 18 per hundred pounds for grain sorghums. In effect at 12 01 a m May 13 the hikes apply to current stocks and this year's harvest. Joint statement cites eliminating uncertainty boosting exports and livestock feeding while balancing feed supplies. Bonus rates for famine relief and export supports noted with further decisions pending.
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WASHINGTON
office of economic stabilization
agriculture department
office of price administration
Sugar Beet Factory Expansion Decision Imminent in Alberta
A joint meeting Thursday afternoon in the city will bring beet growers and Canadian Sugar Factories Ltd officials together to discuss expansion plans. Reported talks center on a possible third factory in the Taber Barnwell district, with Brooks and Taber Barnwell pressing for a plant there where beet production is strong.
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Canadian Sugar Factories Ltd
P. T. Rogers
Vancouver
Alberta
Taber-Barnwell
Brooks
Taber- Barnwell
Canada Faces Deadlock From Failed Dominion Conference
Manitoba Premier Stuart Garson warned Canada cannot endure another dose of the 1925 multiple taxation and fiscal deadlock after a two day cabinet session. He argued a workable modus vivendi among provinces and the Dominion must be found before wartime suspensions expire, with Manitoba pledging unconditional willingness to reach a settlement. A summer supplementary budget was planned but is now uncertain until the federal budget is issued and the national talks resume.
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WINNIPEG
Stuart Garson
Manitoba
Canada
Maritimes
Garson
Dominion
Window Panes Pain In Neck In Seattle May 93
In Seattle in May 1993 workers faced a window pane headache as 900 panes needed replacement after 24 panes were knocked out for access. The plan allowed washing the far sides before replacing broken sections.
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SEATTLE
Atrerat: Co
Rights Of Citizenship in Canadian debate on bill of rights
Ottawa May 6 Opposition to government espionage actions cited as concern over rights and privileges of individuals. Justice Minister St Laurent argued habeas corpus not suspended. Debates on Diefenbaker amendment adjourned. Coldwell urged broader citizen rights language applicable beyond new citizens.
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OTTAWA
May
commons
St. Laurent
John Diefenbaker
P.C
the
Centre
Mr. Diefenbaker
M. J. Coldwell
C.CP
Mr. Coldwell
Yuefenbaker
Lake Centre
Mr. St. Laurent
First Japs Will Leave City May 25
The first group of Japanese repatriates from Alberta will depart this city on May 25 and sail from Vancouver at month end. D C Archibald, Alberta supervisor for the Japanese division of the federal Labor Department, said 35 families totaling 95 people will travel in two special coaches attached to the Lethbridge-Calgary evening train. Most evacuees came from British Columbia areas in 1942 and have lived in southern Alberta for four years working on sugar beets.
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Japan
Alberta
Vancouver
The
Herald
D. C. Archibald
federal department of Labor
Archibald
Lethbridge
Calgary
southern
Brush Columbia
privy council
Ottawa
British Columbia
Four Children Die In N B Fire On Park Street
Saint John New Brunswick May 9 Four children of Mr and Mrs A Elward perished when a fire swept their home on Park Street extension in the early hours Marie Bernice Joan and a six month old baby were the victims James Qicard and his eldest son Raymond received severe burns while attempting to rescue the children Mrs Elward and five other children escaped uninjured
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SAINT JOHN
N.B
C.P
Park Street extension
A. Elward
Marie
Bernice
Joan
James. Qicard
Raymond
Simonds to testify at Amsterdam court martial
Lt Gen Guy Simonds of Kingston who commanded the Canadian army in the Netherlands will appear tomorrow morning as a prosecution witness in the trial of Eric J F A Lister for misusing requisitioned property in Amsterdam. The announcement came as the trial proceeds.
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SIMONDS
AMSTERDAM
C.P. Cabier
Guy Simonds
Kingston
Ont
Netherlands
Eric
J. F. A. Lister
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U.S. Food Board
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Westonshouse Electric Corporation
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Tel Aviv
EDMONDON
Asperta
CPL. MORGAN
R. J
Tiny) Morgan
Currie Barracks
J. W. McDonald
Ralph Jerome Von Braun Selz
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