Cold Shoulder For Mine Payroll Levy
Soft coal operators rejected John L. Lewis demand for a seven percent payroll levy to fund a miners welfare fund. They called the proposal a national issue needing public legislative action and offered a jointly financed hardship fund under an independent agency like the Red Cross. President Truman awaited a progress report on negotiations to end the two month old dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASHINGTON
A.P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
America
Alr
Red Cross
Truman
Mr. Truman
AFL
Charles ONeill
37000 Workers Quit As Talks Collapse
Victoria May 15 Some 37000 British Columbia logging and sawmill workers began a province wide strike at 11 am PDT protesting failure to reach a satisfactory working agreement. The walkout could affect about one third of the province's 250000 employees within a week. Local efforts to avert a shutdown failed after talks with Chief Justice Gordon Sloan. Operators and union reps remained apart with no ground found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICTORIA
C.P
British Columbia
International Woodworkers of America
C.I.C
C.C.L
Gordon Sloan
British Columbia supreme
Security council weighs ultra privacy for top secret UN intel
New York May 15-17 security council members weigh recommendations from rules experts to keep deliberations ultra private and withhold top secret intelligence from nonmembers. A U N resolution blocking Albania’s immediate bid also faces debate as experts push private meetings and a classified record system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHARLES A. GRUATICH
NEW YORK
Security council
council
United Nations
United States
Albania
U.N.s
ilmation security council
Diet and Breakfast Rules From Montreal Health Pamphlet
In a new issue of Health, Beauty and Happiness, Miss Garivock of the Montreal Diet Dispensary urges economical nutrition for young women. She links health to appearance, stresses sufficient sleep, sunlight, exercise, and a daily milk quota, and promotes generous vegetable and fruit intake to maintain vitality and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
treakinor
Jussan O. Garivock
creaizen
Montreal Diet Dispensary
Welfare Federation
Miss Garroth
iso
Defends Attack on Pearl Harbor in Tokyo Trial
P Capt W G Furness a US army officer among 28 defendants at Tokyo war crimes trial argued Pearl Harbor was not mass murder linking to Hiroshima atomic bombing. Prosecutor Keenan challenged dismissal of aggression charges, court recessed to Wednesday without ruling.
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TOKYO
W. G. Furness
Tuezday
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hiroshima
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Rail Negotiations To Be Resumed
President Truman personally intervened to urge both sides to resume talks to avert a railroad tie up. Officials say the strike plans by 250,000 trainmen and engineers could still go ahead this weekend, but there is renewed hope a settlement may be reached before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Truman
Coal shipments boosted to ease eastern shortage
Edmonton reports orders for Alberta coal rising to 26,000 tons to relieve the eastern shortage caused by the US soft coal strike. An earlier 16,600 ton Hamilton order is joined by a 10,000 ton Toronto order. Toronto coal comes from the Lascar mine as four carloads per car depart, while Hamilton moves six carloads per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Alberta
United States
Hamilton
Toronto
Lascar
Menzies Opposes US Loan Conditions on Britain
Opposition Leader Albert Menzies urged Australia to seek conditions on the U S loan to Britain, seeking modification or abolition of empire trade preference. He argued empire preference remains crucial for Australia’s primary industries, comparing it to internal ties among 48 American states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PERTH
Western Australia
MReuters
Albert G. Mennes
Australia
United States
Britain
Menzies
Brantford Man Becomes 1300th On Dealer List
In Brantford Ontario a man hopes to secure a summer outboard motor after learning he is the 1300th name on a dealer's waitlist. He saw a motor in a nearby city, but it was not for sale and the clerk offered to add his name for future delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRANTFORD, Unt
Brantford
Citizenship Bill Passes in Commons in Ottawa
The Canadian citizenship bill cleared clause by clause and passed, unveiling six measures. It defines citizenship, allows Canadian women to retain or claim nationality, grants immediate status to certain groups, and provides for naturalization after service and five years residence, preserving British subject status with access to citizenship papers on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
commons
Martin
Canada
Four POWs Committed for Murder Case in Alberta Camp
Medicine Hat May 15 Four German POWs face trial for the 1944 internment camp murder of fellow prisoner Karl Lehmann. Sgt Maj Wilh Mueller is committed after preliminary hearing as Bruno Perzonowski Walter Wolf and Heinrich Busch already await trial. Witnesses included Lieut T J Braams and RCMP detectives Krause and Bull. The crown seeks a June Supreme Court of Alberta special session. defence says two months needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEDICINE HAT
Henrich Busch
W.H. Ellis
Luftwaffe
Busch
W. D. Gow
Supreme Court of Alberta
George Rice
Lethbridge
Maj
Wilh Mueller
Karl Lehmann
SSM
Bruno Perzonowski
Walter Wolf
Byrnes Proposes Peace Parley To Start Nov 12
Paris reports secretary Byrnes proposed a peace conference set for November 12 to draft a German treaty. Britain Russia France and the United States would meet immediately to draft a treaty before presenting it at a peace conference. A June 15 economic report on Germany was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Byres
United States
foreign ministers’ council
Germany
Byrnes
Britain
Russia
France
Bidault
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
MOLOTOV
Mr. Molotov
Mr. Byrnes
Truman
Washington
Limit Eating of Bread and Cakes New York Proclamation
Mayor William O'Dwyer urged New Yorkers to refrain from eating or serving bread pastries pies and other wheat and cereal products as evening meals on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday each week. The proclamation targets restaurants hotels public eating places and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
William O'Dwyer
city hall
Truman Extends Draft To July 1
President Truman reluctantly signed a stopgap bill extending the draft to July 1 while banning inductions of fathers and youths aged 18 and 19. Faced with options, he chose the lesser of two evils, according to his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Truman
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa May 15
Reconstruction Minister Howe said Canada faces rapid coal shortages while banning coal heating in Ontario and Quebec is only the first step to conserve supplies. He noted no coal from the United States amid a crippling strike and outlined Alberta strip mines as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
C.P
Howe
commons
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
United States
D. Leo Dolan
Canadian Travel Bureau
senate tourist committee
Solon Low
Social Credit
Bill eHow
house of commons
Stork Delivers Baby During Elevator Ride in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 15, a couple’s misdirected race chance ended as Robert W. Bower rushed his wife to a police receiving hospital. Between the building’s first and third floors, Cheryl Jean Bower was born. Evelyn Bower and the newborn are doing well.
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LOS ANGELES
Robert W. Bower
Cheryl Jean Bower
Evelyn
Iran Troops Advance Amid Azerbaijan Crisis
Central Iranian government troops reportedly reached Azerbaijan borders as Premier Jafar Pishevari stated the separatist regime will not fear attack. Pishevari accused Tehran elements of blocking negotiations while Qavam said Pishevari returned for new instructions. An observer noted Azerbaijan forces conducting field maneuvers between Mianeh and Zenjan as loyalties reportedly shift toward Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEHRAN
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Jafar Pishevari
Pishevari
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Azerbaijan national army
Mianeh
Zenjan
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Aid Promised By Mazerall
Ottawa May 15 Crown counsel read Russian embassy file excerpts to Ontario supreme court jurors in the Mazerall conspiracy case. Lunan alleged head of a radar spying cell reported Mazerall agreed to participate and promised to aid the network and provide reports to the extent of his ability. The crown argued the agreement to give information constitutes conspiracy and noted Halpern of Queen’s University as a co conspirator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
crown
Gordon Lunan
Lunan
Edward Wilfred Mazerall
J. R. Cartwright
Ontario supreme court
Mazerall
Mazeral
aad
National Re Search Council
Russia
iself
Cartwright
Israel Halpern
Queen's University
United States
Halperin
Ottawa Keeps Close Touch With British Columbia Lumber Strike
Labor Minister Mitchell told the commons the department remains near the British Columbia lumber workers strike. He outlined the Dominion position, noting provincial jurisdiction and a commission by Chief Justice Sloan. The union would not postpone, was willing to arbitrate union shop and security, and sought wage gains of 18 cents with a 40 hour week. Operators offered more talks if the strike is called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Mitchell
commons
British Columbia
G. S. Pearson
G. XM. Sloan
Vancouver
Sloan
Columbia
Premier Has No Rebuke In Mind
London reports quote Prime Minister Mackenzie King saying there was no rebuke or complaint about lack of consultation with Canada over Britain’s planned withdrawal of troops from Egypt. Correspondence with Vincent Massey released at Attlee’s residence confirms Canada neither advised nor was asked for input. King explained Attlee’s May 8 statement gave satisfactory account from Canada’s view.
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LONDON
Mary
Reuters
Mackenzie King
hadin mure
Canada
Egypt
Mir
King
Eagh
Vincent Massey
owning Street
Attlee
Air g
Attice
Aquitania Sails From Southampton With Wives Children
The liner Aquitania sailed from Southampton today bound for Halifax with 500 wives and 200 children of Canadian servicemen aboard. Also aboard were 300 troops of all ranks.
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SOUTHAMPTON
England
C.P
Halifax
Witness held in axe slaying near Montreal
Police say Leo Couture, 45, is being held as an important witness in the axe killing of Anselme Laframboise, 91, by his son-in-law at St Genieve, Que, about 20 miles west of Montreal. George W Ferguson resigns as Winnipeg Free Press editor. Grant Dexter named successor. Gouzenko testifies he signed a pledge not to reveal Russian agents or methods in Canada. Paris foreign ministers conference likely to adjourn Thursday. Coal negotiations between operators and United Mine Workers recessed amid ongoing talks. Canada authorizes surveys of South Saskatchewan and Red Deer river projects under Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act.
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MONTREAL
C.P
Leo Couture
Anselme Laframboise
St. Genevieve
Que
GEORGE W. FERGUSON
WINNIPEG
IC.P
Victor Sifton
Winnipeg Free Press
Byrnes
United States
AECESS
WASHINGTON
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
REGINA
South Saskatchewan
Red Deer
Prairie farm Rehabilitation Act
George Spence
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Dolan
helmg ullhrea
G. G. McGeer
STORK
lran
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