Consolidated to Launch Steel Operations in British Columbia
R W Diamond, VP of Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co, said the firm will start steel manufacturing in BC and may eventually expand into a large steel business. He noted huge iron-containing residue piles at Kimberley and that BC population growth is needed for demand.
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R. W. Diamond
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co
B.C
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Canada
Deminion Steel and Coal Corporation
Sydney
N.S
Diamond
Consolidated
Kimberley
Brtish Columbia
Vancouver Island
Texada Island
Deaths yesterday across several cities
John Gould Fletcher 64 Arkansas writer and Pulitzer winner in the south. Stuart Hodgson 72 former editor of a London daily. Harry F Butts 72 world renowned ballistic expert. Lieut Ahemed Kandil Egypt breaststroke swimmer noted in Cairo.
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LITTLE ROCK
John Gould Fletcher
Arkansas
BECKENHAM
Kent
England
Stuart Hodgson
London
Daily News
NEW YORK
Harry F. Butts
CAIRO
Lieut Ahemed Kandil
Egypt
Digby’s mailman mayor pioneers early Nova Scotia motor route
Digby veteran mailman mayor Guy Morehouse has delivered mail from Digby to Digby Neck for 30 years and started the province’s first motor car mail route in April 1911 using a Russell at a cost of 1,000 in the first year. Damaged road conditions forced use of horse and wagon in spring and mud across sections. Morehouse has operated 15 car makes and recently shifted to trucks due to rising mail volumes. The Left Hand Corner continues on page 14.
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Nova Scotia
Guy Morehouse
Digby
Morehouse
Digby Neck
Russell
Northwest Territories urged for development in Commons
In QUAWA May 11, George Murray of the Alaska Highway News urged Canada to promote population growth and settlement in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Resources Minister Winters said government policy supports northward development and resource exploration, with focus on fertile Yukon valleys and potential oil, gold, and silver. The Commons passed acts on public land grants and Northwest Territories regulations, while Scotland reported whiskey exports reaching 8.52 million gallons in 1949 with the US and Canada accounting for 70 percent of demand.
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QUAWA
Canada
Northwest Territories
George Murray
Cariboo
Alaska Highway News
British Columbia
Yukon
Winters
Murray
N.W.T. OIL
Alberta
National Research Counci
commons
anther
Northwest
Precious Metals Marketing Act
Northwest Territories Power Commission
Saskatoon May Be Called To House Red Victims
Saskatoon officials warned the city may billeted 5 000 to 7 000 southern Manitoba food evacuees. A meeting planned to house 2 000 refugees at Dundurn camp 30 miles southwest, amid a very real possibility the camp would be used. Arrangements aimed to handle 2 090 evacuees within 36 hours.
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SASKATOON
El Gray
Manitoba
Dundurn
here
P E Reynolds
17th Infantry Brigade
University of Saskatchewan
TORONTO
Winnpec
Malton airport
Douglas Robertson
Move to Haltany Epidemic in Devastated Cabana Town
The Quebec health department issued emergency orders in Abano Quebec to halt an epidemic from polluted well waters in the devastated Cabana area. The move aims to prevent further spread and protect residents.
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Cabana
Bong
Quebec
Health conditions stay good in fire ravaged Ca bana
Riviere du Loup May 11 Dr Sirois medical officer in charge of the health unit said health conditions remain good in the fire ravaged Cabana but medical supplies are badly needed. He returned from the milling town where 1500 are homeless and reported no influenza typhoid or dysentery cases though yesterday’s heavy rains may have caused colds among refugees.
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RIVIERE DU LOUP
Que
Sarto Sirois
Cabana
Sirois
Doctors Warn of Boiling Water in Isolated Community
Doctors Sarto Sirois and Jean Marie Tremblay report homeless residents relying on abandoned wells after water service loss. They urge boiling all water from stagnant wells before drinking to prevent illness in this 1,500-person community.
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Sarto Sirois
Jean Marie ‘Tremblay
isolas
Attlee Wins By 23 May In Rail Rate Fight
London May 10 The Labour government defeated a Conservative attempt to annul a 16 percent freight rate rise for nationalized railways by 306 to 283 The move aimed to block higher charges to cover rail losses The government board urged the increases along with 20 percent deck charges, warning without them the system could be £109 million in the red by mid 1952 Docks are run by the British Transport Commission The Liberal deputies split from the opposition aiding Labour's stance
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LONDON
house of commons
Conservative party
British transport commission
Western Europe Strives Toward German Unity Plan
In London, three Western foreign ministers and analysts prepared for a new approach to Germany as the German question dominates talks. Acheson Bevin and Schuman led discussions on linking Germany to Western Europe, with Canada’s L B Pearson backing careful study. The plan aims to ensure security without overly broad military bases, while awaiting the Sehmann proposal.
Personal Ovation To Pearson
London May 11 Reunters L Pearson Canadian external affairs minister received three personal ovations when called to a peak at a Pilgrim Society dinner in honor of Dean Acheson Pearson paid tribute to Acheson and Bevin noting both would have been Canadians with Bevin once considering going to Canada Pearson said Canada’s middle power role bridges Washington and London He cited the North Atlantic conference next week and urged extended cooperation in economic and political fields to support a Western alliance built on shared principles and durable ties between the United States and Britain
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L B Pearson
Pilgrim Soc
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LONDON
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Dean Acheson
United States
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Canada
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Railways Sending Extra Equipment To Move Evacuees
Railways announce extra equipment for Winnipeg flood evacuees with 65 CPR cars headed west including 60 coaches two commissary cars two crew cars and one restaurant car. Additional cars to each train entering or leaving Winnipeg. CPR says heavy demand but no full evacuation yet. Railways and CNR moving sleeping cars and other gear from the system.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
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TOO
CNR
Fanatical Sons Burn 4 More Houses At Krestova
Restova British Columbia May 11. Fanatical Sons of Freedom Doukhobors continued their protests against a third world war by burning four more houses here. Police charged 31 people with arson and nudism after five houses were torched Tuesday. Thirty three homes have been burned since April 14 as the Movement claims the fires are part of their protest. Krestova, the capital of the sect, lies 230 miles east of Vancouver.
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RESTOVA
B.C
Sons of Freedom Doukhobors
Freedomites
Sens
Kirestova
Vancouver
Norwood Bridge Out Of Action In Winnipeg Flood
May 11 report notes Norwood bridge across the Red River out of action at 20:00 CDT hindering supply deliveries to the Norwood district and Lyndale dike evacuations. Also details CN train evacuees from St Norbert to McGillivray Boulevard and a single stretcher case. Typhoid unlikely despite one suspected case amid flood relief efforts. General world news includes Atlee hailing French industrial plan and Lie departing Prague for Moscow.
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Lyndale
Canadian National Railways
St. Norbert
Wan
waitus
McGillivray Boulevard
salt
Manitoba
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