Defend West Europe Plan Moves Toward High Command
Foreign ministers from 12 Western nations set up a permanent high command to develop armed forces for Western Europe defense. Each nation will appoint a deputy to speed selection of a full-time chairman and to implement coordinated defense plans and financial responsibilities. The move aims to block Communism and integrate plans across NATO structure.
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Associated Press
OXCON
Atlantic
western
Europe
STE
permament high command
coumel
north Atlantic council
defence financial and economic committee
north Atlantic
LONDON
Reuters
Britain
France
Organization for European Econore Co
Canada
United States
The Left Hand Corner Chronicle on Gravesend Church
The London correspondent recalls St George's Church at Gravesend and its role in religious history. He cites Dr Water Hines Page and Princess Pocohenias in 1914, noting the church’s ancient standing amid modern debate about its fate.
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Ceorge
Gravesend
Lenin cauren
St. Georg
Cnal po
cail
Water Hines Page
cen
Lensoen
St. Cesrre’s
Poesrenias
AM Yican enrak
Joan Smith
Pocohonias
Make Over The Red Turns To Flood Control Debate
Winnipeg experts discuss how to reform the Red River to handle spring floods. They cite a crooked northward flow, dense vegetation, slow water, and a shallow fall to the mouth as key problems. Dredging and channel straightening could shift flooding downstream, while dams and levees face high costs and land loss.
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DAVE MASON
WINNIPEG
Man
Red River
Lake Itasca
Minnesota
Lake Winnipeg
Red
Lam
Soil Drifting Bad in Central Alberta Areas
Central Alberta soil drifting worsened this year compared with the previous season. G. R. Stirling, provincial soils and weeds supervisor, called yesterday one of the worst days in years with winds from 25 to 55 mph. Red Deer saw visibility drop to a half mile during the windstorm. Exshaw suffered damage to a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, and a side-show tent from the gusts.
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Alberta
G. R. Stirling
Red Deer
Exshaw
Pass Miners Holidays Set
Alla Oleman reports William White, secretary of the Coleman local of District 18 United Mine Workers of America, announcing holiday dates for 16060 coal miners. International Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. workers take holidays July 5 to 17, McGillivray Creek Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. workers July 6 to 21.
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t*OLEMAN
Alla
William White
Coleman
United Mine Workers of America
CCL
International Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
McGillivray Creek Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
International company
McGillivvray
Rags To Riches in Western Canada Tale of Mulligans
Edmonton May 18 Ou writes a fabulous tale of riches in Western Canada and the Mulligans from Ben Accord. William Mulligan and family endured poverty on a homestead until an oil discovery brought wealth. They sold drilling rights for about 40 thousand dollars, bought a tractor a sedan and a hotel cottege for the children. The Mulligans also took a U S trip. The 69 year old father Musigar says the family will build a basement home replacing the dirt floor shack.
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EDMONTON
Canada
Ben Accord
mic
Witliam Mulligan
Bon Accord
Ontario
Sundey
Mulligans
Rober* sani
i Wen
fascline-Griven wahing
Idis Mulligan
Maren
bors
Musigar
Big Bond Issue Is All Sold
Ottawa May 18 CP Finance Minister Abbott announced that the 745 million dollar record refunding loan launched Monday has been heavily oversubscribed. Proceeds will refund three per cent 1935 bonds 95 million and 650 million in First Victory Loan bonds. The 1935 bonds redeem June 1 and First Victory bonds paid June 15. Investors eager, showing confidence in the country’s future. Bank of Canada coordinated the campaign and will advise dealers on order fillings tonight.
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OTTAWA
Abbott
Abbett
Bank of Canada
Lie Hopes See Stalin Once More
Lie, United Nations secretary general, dismissed Moscow rumors about Stalin’s health as dirty lies. He said he aims for a second round of talks with Truman and Western leaders, and that peace talks and Cold War easing are the undertone of his Moscow and Washington discussions.
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MOECOW
Reuters
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Stalin
Lie
Truman
cecariit
Moscow
Europe
ATTLEE Lie
Georges Bidault
France
ana Stat
Acheson
London
eersvore
Washington
Tris
saushen
Water Rises Six Inches Threatening Winnipeg Dike
The Red River rose six inches at a critical point near Fort Garry, threatening new suburban areas as Winnipeg faced a ongoing flood. Southeast winds at 74 mph pushed water toward the city while rainfall forecasts urged heavy storms and a half inch of rain. The James Street pumping station logged 30.25 to 30.26 feet as officials warned of an extremely bad situation along a six mile sandbag dike southwest of flooded Fort Garry.
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NORMAN MICHIE
WNNIPEG
Red river
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
James Street
C.D.T
Army
mies
witu Revassza
James Avenue
Assiniboine river
River Heights
Crescent Wood
Armmy
McGuinvray Boulevard
P.c
Mantoba
D. M Stephens
Manitoba
Stephens
Tariffs Debated In House
In Ottawa on May 18 MPs debated Canada tariff policy amid criticism that Ottawa grants too many concessions to the United States without reciprocal gains. M J Coldwell warned against excessive tariff concessions while others pressed for protection against dumping of duty free US potatoes in Canada. James Sinclair noted Canada’s favorable stand for the Torquay conference as the US seeks to remove border obstacles. Victor Quelch warned the US tariff wall remains high, and John Blackmore urged resisting imperial preference reductions under US pressure while advocating Commonwealth cooperation.
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OTTAWA
Canada
M. J. Coldwell
CCP
United States
James Sinclair
Torquay
England
Victor Quelch
Acadia
BLACKMORES
John Blackmore
SC. Lethbridge
commonwealth
unt
Sinclair
Winnipeg Water Controversy Flows From Flooded City
Winnipeg residents face a water scare as Shoal Lake supply, tainted by flood conditions, is treated and tested. City chemists monitor microbes and chlorination levels while officials warn boiling as a precaution amid typhoid fears and polluted sources.
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R J. ANDERSON
WINNIPEG
Mas
Winnipescter
praire
Shoal Lake
Mint roba- Ontario
Norwood Plans Help for Man in Manitoba
Norwood Ontario pledges assistance to a man in Manitoba as part of a regional effort. The plan includes outreach across the 20 mile eastern area and a focus on special collections and Sunday services. Local trams and services coordinate to support the individual.
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NORWOOD
Cut
CPi
Peerborough
jlans
fyotaestrizser
Man
Serwce
Manitoba flood relief fund passes quarter-million mark
H W Manning reports Winnipeg leads the latest surge toward a ten million dollar goal for flood relief. Major gifts come from Winnipeg Grain Exchange, Drewry’s Ltd, Ford Motor Company Canada, and others. Total receipts now about 327,200 with more pledges. campaign urged national and international help as Manitoba prepares to mobilize a statewide drive.
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WINNIPEG
H. W. Manning
Manitoba food-relief fund
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Drewry’s Ltd
Ford Motor Company of Canada
yetsterday
Jail and Big Fine For Tax evading London Concern
London Ont March 18 Taylor Electric Manufacturing Company Ltd and its president A T Taylor were fined a total of 133008 for falsifying income and excess tax returns A revenue department spokesman in Ottawa called the penalty the heaviest ever handed down in Canada Tarxler received six months and a 33000 fine The company was fined 735008 At previous hearings Taffet had pleaded guilty for himself and the company
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LONDON
Taylor Electric Manufacturing Company Ltd
A. T
revenue department
Ottawa
Canada
Tarxler
heaths
Taffet
Anti Red Bill Approved In Australian House
Canberra May 15 Reuters The Australian House of Representatives defeated by 64 to 31 a Labor amendment to the anti Communist bill but approved a government modification on the burden of proving allegations of Communism. Also reporting from Cairo and Winnipeg and London on various wartime and political matters with brief dispatches and notes from Reuters and CP.
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CANBERRA
Australia
Reuters
house of representatives
CAIRO
Al Zaman
Alexandria
Simeon
Bulgaria
Boris Ti
mito extit
OTTAWA
ICP
C. J. Mackenzie
national Research Council
RussiA
TENICE
Italy
Reutersi
Umberto Ricvacno
TERMIT N.Y
New York Daily News
Manitoba
Cmdr
P. Edwards
air
taday
Winnipeg
LONDON
Stetland
i(CP
ommand
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Permanent High Command
Mr. Atilee
Winnipes
Arnold Davey
department of game and fisheries
Herald Engraving
Ben Accord Mulligans
Emerson
Winniper
Berald Engavgphote
Merrit
Winnipeg Water
olds
ammer
Wednedar
United Kingdom
U.S
Allen H. Watson
th Chamber of Commerce
c&y’s
Meeritoba
oess
Wacseen
William O'Dwyer
New York City
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