Human Rights Debate At Ottawa Chamber Stirs Passions
In Ottawa on May 17 the commons debated a government motion to form a joint senate commons committee to study rights and freedoms and how UN obligations might be implemented. Critics warned about sovereignty and potential curbs, while calls for a debt free finance system and world peace beyond the UN surfaced amid strong partisan views.
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OTTAWA
C.Pj
commons
chamber
senate-commons
United Nations
Mackenzie
von Diefenbaker
P.C
Centre
Dominion
BLACKMORE
John Blackmore
S.C. Lethbridge
Social Credit
Canada
Stanley Knowles
GCF
Winnipeg North Centre
Left Hand Corner bowling recreation on horizon rote bow
The article describes a new recreation called The Left Hand Corner Ram¢ resembling ordinary bowling. It explains an alley 94 feet long and 52 inches wide with felt carpet and pins, cushioned sides, two hazard pins, and a special 18 pound aluminum ball spun to 4500 rpm by a machine before release. Construction costs rise amid high bricklayer wages affecting housing.
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Kitchener
ofl-ener ihe
Watch Over Balkan Area in UN Security Council Showdown
In Lake Success on May 17 the UN Security Council faced a tense clash between the United States and the Soviet Union over Yugoslavia’s bid to address Greek frontier incidents. Herschel V. Johnson and Andrei A. Gromyko traded sharp words as Yugoslav envoy Sava N. Kesanovic pressed for a Balkan inquiry, while the council debated curtailing powers of a temporary commission.
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LAKE SUCCESS
Russia
United States
United Nations security council
Balkan
Yugoslavia
coun
Herschel V. Johnson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Sava N. Kesanovic
council
Albania
Bulgaria
Johnson
security council
Alfonso Lopez
Colombia
Kosanovic
U.N
rontlers
Three Firemen Die as Toronto Crash Brings Safety Drive Fallout
In Toronto early morning crash of two fire reels killed Fireman Melville Kerfoot and two colleagues, Joseph Walker and Charles Leslit, 24 and 26, as crews answered a three alarm school fire. Fireman Albert Greighton is gravely ill with a fractured skull. inquests likely. Other injured include Captain Stroud, Captain Johnston, John Morrison, Ralph Brunton.
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TORONTO
C.P
Melville Kerfoot
Joseph Walker
Charles Leslit
Smirle Lawson
Albert Greighton
St. Michael's hospital
Queen street east
parliament street
Jess Stroud
Alex Johnston
John Morrison
Ralph Brunton
Man Confesses Pushing Boy From Window Authorities say 23 year old prints worker admits throw
Boston police report Gerard Gubitosi, 5, was deliberately pushed from a second floor window Friday. Joseph Levine, 23, a pressman, confessed pushing the child “because children annoy me.” He is jailed on $20,000 bond on an assault with intent to murder charge.
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BOSTON
Gerard Gubitosi
Joseph Levine
ballong
Assault Barge Bought by Saskatchewan for North Saskatchewan duty
Regina May 17 An assault landing barge of 35 000 feet will ply the North Saskatchewan river between The Pas Man and Cumberland House Sask this summer after purchase from War Assets Corporation Resources Minister J L Phelps said Friday The 532 foot craft will be based at Cumberland House 230 miles north of Regina and will carry government and school supplies and other equipment 50 miles from the railroad at The Pas
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REGINA
North Saskatchewan
Pas
Man
Cumberland House
War Assets Corporation
J. L. Phelps
Saskatchewan
Magnificent Carrier Undergoes Major Canadian Modifications
Belfast May 17 Canadian Press Staff Writer reports the Magnificent, sister to the Hailcs Warrior, lying beside a jetty in the world’s largest shipyard. Workmen install new fighting equipment and Arctic hull asbestos lining, plus air conditioning, a single-track launching system, cafeteria mess, laundry, and recreation rooms. Additional radar and a 400 kilowatt generator upgrade mast will resemble a Christmas tree. Cmdr D W Debby? Piers leads as executive officer with Cmdr F T Gillespie heading electrical staff. The 18000-ton carrier, built at British expense, will be the Dominion’s flagship Majestic class.
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JOHN DAUPHINEE
BELFAST
carter Magnificent
Royal Canadia
Navy
HAILCS
Warrior
RCN
Magnificent
Domnion
D. W. Debby
Piers
DSC
Halifax
Chester
Beauigouche
Algonquin
hcer
F. T. Gillespie
Vancouver
CRITISN
Ontario Liberal convention backs underage voting aim
at its Toronto gathering the Ontario Liberal party chose Farquhar Oliver as leader and adopted a policy to reduce the provincial tranche act age from 21 to 18. the platform covers education health welfare youth mining lands forests tourism agriculture employment labor highways hydro and justice with reforms in pensions and equal pay for women.
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TORONTO
Ontario Liberal party
Farquhar Oliver
Ontario
NKVD Head Seeks Atom Bomb Secrets Revealed in Moscow
In London on May 17 Canadian Press veteran Ross Munro reports that Soviet atomic ambitions are tightly guarded. He cites Laurent Beria as the likely NKVD chief in charge of atomic work, noting unclear progress and possible use of forced labor. Foreign observers doubt Canadian atomic secrets yielded useful results.
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ROSS MUNRO
LONDON
Soviet Union
Moscow
Laurent Berta
Politburo
N.K.VD
Canada
Berla
Employees Take Over Milwaukee Journal Stock
Milwaukee May 17 employees of the Milwaukee Journal who own 40 percent of the stock will gain a majority interest and final control under a plan announced by Harry J Grant chairman of the board. Transfer to employee control will be done as soon as details can be worked out.
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MILWAUKEE
the
Milwaukee Journal
Harry J. Grant
Journal company
WIMJ
WTMJ
Grant
Contract Provided For Jenkins Reveals
GAinesville Ga May 17 an airplane carrying 70 crates of oxes and 2000 chickens overshot the runway and crashed on landing Friday scrambling the freight. The crew were uninjured and the chickens unharmed though the interior became a giant omelette. The plane was wrecked.
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GAINESVILLE
Halifax Liberals Choose Veteran Dickey For By-Election
John H. Dickey, 32, barrister and assistant Canadian military prosecutor, won the Liberal party nomination to contest Halifax’s July 14 federal by election in a three cornered race. His rivals include Dan Wallace and Jack West. Progressive Conservatives nominate A. A. Macdonald. CGF perturbs H. L. MacIntosh. New Democracy fields W. R. Smith.
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HALIFAX
John H. Dickey
lberal
W. C. Macdonald
Dickey
san
Dan Wallace
National Film Board
Jack West
Dartmouth
N.S
A. A. Macdonald
CGF
H. L. MacIntosh
New Democracy party
W. R. Smith
Vancouver
Modified Trace in Palestine Bloodshed and Boycott Call
A trusted informant reports that the Jewish underground Irgun is weighing a modified trace in response to a U.N. request to halt violence in Palestine. The plan, if adopted, would seek a cease of hostilities in exchange for a Palestine government pause on hostile actions. Stern gang warns it will not halt attacks on British personnel. In Haifa a blast near a British vehicle killed a constable and injured others. Emil Ghoury, Palestine Arab delegation leader, tells Haj Amin el Hussein Arabs will boycott the U.N. fact finding commission, saying it will push partition and Jewish migration.
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JERUSALEM
TIrgur Zval Leumi
United Naters assembly
Holy Land
U.N
Palestine
Irgun
Stern gang
Haifa
CAIRO
Egypt
Emil Ghoury
United Nations
Haj Amin El Hussein
mufti
New York
Ghoury
fead
commission
Food crisis worsens as German grain imports lag
London May 17 Reuters reports German hunger grows as food from farms and foreign imports falters. Rations now average 1250 to 1300 calories daily. grain shortages dominate. April imports totaled 162000 tons amid plans to lift supplies with 400000 tons in July and 430000 in July. Berlin warns death penalty could be used to curb dis content.
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LONDON
Reuters
Germany
issauak
Zlay
Julie
STERN ACTION
BERLIN
Fresse
Meeting Called for Monday to Discuss Agreement
Freeman Jenkins led 13000 Maritime Riders to the United Mine Workers district meeting set for Monday to review a tentative Montreal agreement with Dominion Steel and Coal. The deal promises a contract to Jan 31 with a $1 daily rise plus a conditional 40 cent rise if production targets are met in six months.
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JACK TRACY
GLACE BAY
N.S
C.P
Freeman Jenkins
United Mine Workers
C.C.L
District 26
Montreal
Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
Jenkins
Harold C. M Gordon
Cosco
Harold Gordon
Dominion Coal Company
board of
wade
Gordon
OTTAWA
Maritime
Doginton, Steel and Coal Corporation
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Gold-Bricker Idzkowski Jailed in New Westminster
Louis Idzkowski was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by County Court Judge H. J. Sullivan after being convicted of a gold brick fraud. He defrauded George Feniak of Chilliwack of 4800 dollars by selling lead and brass disguised as gold. The judge warned about sending him back to Poland.
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NEW WESTMINSTER
B.C
Louis Idzkowski
H. J. Sullivan
Canada
Tlsee
Poland
Idzkow
George Feniak
Chilliwack
Upholds Toothpick Etiquette Debate in New York
Dr Edward L Ball told the New York Dental Society that using toothpicks, if combined with proper brushing, could prevent about 75 percent of tooth decay. The remarks were reported from a meeting in Buffalo, New York, in May.
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BUPPALO
N.Y
Edward L. Ball
New York Dental Society
Berlin Smashed Black Market Ring Leader Arrested
Berlin May 17 American agents have crushed a major Berlin black market ring and arrested Karl Jahn a 50 year old German described as very clever He began in Holland during the German occupation and moved to Berlin under allied rule He is charged with large scale tire and gasoline sales weapons possession and fraudulent coal mine shares He was caught trying to sell to an agent a Lukas Cranach painting for 179000 marks and a record has been sent to Holland for possible detention or trial
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BERLIN
United States
Karl Jahn
Jahn
Holland
Wehrmacht
Czechoslovakia
John
Lukas Cranach
Queen's Honors Ont Ontario Publisher Receives Honorary Degree
KINGSTON Ont May 17 Degrees were awarded today to 457 graduates the largest number ever at one time at Queen's University two distinguished Canadians were honored Senator W Rap Davies publisher of the Kingston Standard received the Doctor of Laws for contributions to the newspaper field Stephen C Robinson of Puncta BC earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Mineralogy Joanne Langdon of Timmins Ont and Margaret Stevens of Davidson Sask were awarded Bachelor of Nursing Science degrees for the first time.
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KINGSGTON
Quent's University
W. Raplery Davies
Kingston Standard
Canad
Empire Press Union
Wales
Canada
Davies
Royal Agricultural Society
England
th Roral Society of Arts
High-Sherif
Montgomeryshir
mit
Stephen C. Robinson
Puncat
B.C
Queen's
Joanne £. Langdon
Timmits, Ont
Margaret BE. Stevens
Davidson, Sask
News Bulletins: Tragic Train Derailment in Calcutta
Reuters reports thirty killed and sixty one injured as a Bengal Assam railway train derailed between Kamilnegar and Naayapper in Tippera province. Engine and nine coaches overturned in the May 17 incident.
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CALCUTTA
Reuters
capres
Bengal- Assam
Kamilnegar
Naayapper
Tippera
QPEN
B.C
NEW WESTMINSTER
Barbara Jean Lois Carter
Prest
Essendale
Mins Carter
nurmes
PALESTINE
JERUSALEM
Tel Aviv
Brigadier Risch
MEDICINE MAT
Atte
Adelein Keenig
Medicine Hat
Peter Nemy
Dunmere
Alta
T. O. B. Gore-Hickman
SAULT STE MARIE
Ont
John A. Micianis
K.C
Ontario
Sault Ste. Mare
Sudbury
ponix ALTA
EDMONTON
W. DD. King
Alberta
poard
fune
WINSIPLG
Erment Chaboyer
St Laurent
Man
Winniots
John Desjariais
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