Rail unions offer peace move as strike shifts
Headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers telegrams to lodges ordered strikers back to work. Leaders offered President Truman a plan to end the rail strike while non striking unions and carriers reached wage raises with no rule changes per Truman’s May 22 recommendation.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Truman
Charles G. Ross
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomoctive Firemen
Robertson
Mr. Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
TORIES AND CHURCHILLS WIT NOISE FROM WAR YEARS
Macdonald Hastings recalls Churchill humor during the blitz. The Prime Minister’s safety and leadership were treated as a military task named Operation Elephant. Churchill often tested anti aircraft crews with rapid questions, earning the nickname personal flak. The tale includes a Victoria Cross winner, astonished by a call from the PM.
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Winston Churchill
London
Macdonald Hastings
Hastings
Mr. Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Minnster
rarge
Nightgown Sale Fined for Ration Violation in London
In London on Friday a seller was fined £20 for selling a nightgown without ration coupons. The board of trade investigator who made the purchase was Mr. Burer, and the court prosecutor was Mr. Purchase. The sale occurred in Pettucert Lane.
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LONDON
board of trade
Burer
Purchase
Government Wins Votes on Price Stabilization Debate
OTTAWA May 25 The government survived its first test this session as opposition motions of non confidence failed with votes 80 29 and 56 37. The debate on price stabilization ended with passage of a 203 837 388 Interim supply bill. C C F motion defeated 80 29 as Progressive Conservative members backed the government. Leader John Bracken argued farm costs rise while prices stay, widening agricultural inequity. Finance Minister Asley defended policy. Continued on Page Two.
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OTTAWA
commets
house
C.CF
C.C.F
John Bracken
ILSLEY
Asley
Treatment Alleged Spies An Outrage
Saskatoon May 23 G F C Cronkite dean of the college of law Saskatchewan University said the espionage case actions were a definite unwarranted assault on civil liberties The order in council involved secret imprisonment and questioning Cronkite called it an arbitrary decree of the worst kind He offered explanations including a new situation fear and possible irrationality in Ottawa and urged judiciary and legislative reform to keep law up to date.
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SASKATOON
F. C. Cronkite
college of law
Saskatchewan University
Canada
Cronkite
Saskatchewan Law Society
Crore
Ottawa
Dean Cronkite
Thirsty Holiday With Union Parlors Closed
Paris report notes a thirsty holiday as Union beer parlors close amid a cabinet crisis looming. French politics have heated with a potential cabinet crisis before next Wednesday council meeting and four days before polling for the interim constituent assembly.
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UNION
PARIS
Reuters
council of ministers
constituent assembly
Treatment for Heart Disease Promising New Vitamin Regimen
London Ontario May 25 three doctors from London and a medical student Floyd Skelton report a potential breakthrough in heart disease using large doses of Vitamin E wheat germ extract. Early tests at Victoria Hospital and area clinics show rapid relief in many cases, with doctors attributing improvements to increased blood flow to heart muscle. The team credits Skelton for the key idea of high concentration dosing, while noting the treatment may not fully restore damaged hearts though continuous use could greatly improve outcomes.
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LONDON
Oni
E. V. Shute
A. Vogelsanz
Wilfrid Shute
Guelph
Floyd Skelton
London and district
Victoria hospital
Skelton
University of Western Ontario
Kingarvie Favorite Wins 87th King's Plate at Woodbine
In rainy muddy conditions at Woodbine, Kingarvie the favorite won the 87th renewal of the King's Plate before about 29,000 spectators. David T. finished second with Blue Sweep third.
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FORONTO
C.P
Kingarvie
Woodbine race track
David T
Blue Sweep
Monday Deadline for Complete Walkout Hits Lethbridge
Calgary May 25 local beer parlors waiters and dispensers on strike return to work pending reconsideration by the National War Labor Board. Board to reopen case. unions in Edmonton and Lethbridge may stage sympathy actions if not settled by Monday. Wages cited as main issue with $35 weekly for tanmen and $3250 for floormen.
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CALGARY
C.P
national warlaber board
Toronto
Dreamheller
Medicine Hat
the
Crow's Nest Pass
National War Labor Board
Letanegse
Edmonton
Drumheter
Medicine Hazard Crow's Nest
opera
Unemployment Dropped in April for First Time Since V J Day
Ottawa reports 24 690 fewer unemployed persons registered at national employment offices seeking jobs in April marking the first drop since V J Day. The Labor Department released the figures on Friday.
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OTTAWA
labor department
Stormy Bevin Egypt withdrawal debate in Commons
Foreign Secretary Bevin defended British troops leaving Egypt aiming to be replaced by a UN regional defense mechanism. He warned against a vacuum without regional defense and criticized the notion of leaving no organization to take Britain’s place. Churchill warned of potential disruption to communications and Benin suggested evacuation reflected a shifting toward a new era of regional defense.
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LONDON
C P. Cable
Bevin
house of commons
Egypt
erson
United Nations
Winston Churchill
moeral
Eure
empire
Churchill
Unitea Nations
Seema
Dead duo found in Warner auto trailer prompt funeral rites
Frank Dawson 63 and Mrs. Katie Tinsley 47, both Taber district residents, were found dead in a Warner trailer from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner says no inquest. Dawson buried at Mountain View after services at Christensen Funeral Home. Tinsley to be laid to rest Monday at Mountain View following services.
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Taber
Warner
Frank Dawson
Katie Timslex
Dawson
K. I. Murray
Chrstensen
Mountain View cemetery
No Word Of Settlement From Parley
Vancouver reports on the 11th day of a BC strike by 35,000 loggers and millworkers with no settlement in sight as mediation continues under Chief Justice Gordon Sloan. A wage rise demand of 18 cents an hour and other terms drive talks while veterans seek lumber for homes. Meanwhile 7,060 foundrymen and pattern-makers show no settlement progress.
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VANCOUVER
C. P
British Columbia
Gordon Sloan
Ernie Daiskog
International Woodworkers’ association international board
TORONTO
Canadian Steamship Lines
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Norome
Thorold
Ont
Detroit
CSO
CS S
Montreal
Quebec
United Kingdom
Deport Japs Says Legion Motion at Canadian Legion
Quebec May 25 7 A resolution from British Columbia at the Canadian Legion convention proposes expatriation of all Japanese except war veterans as soon as possible. William Stone of Victoria urged it and a standing vote showed support in principle. Other delegates criticized racial discrimination and questioned allegiance and citizenship rights.
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QUEBEC
British Columbia
lth
Canadian Legion
William Stone
Victoria
Japan
Mr Stone
Harver
Alperia
Manitova
Columbia
Hunger Striker David Fleming Nearing End in Prison
David Fleming, a 27 year old Irish Republican Army protester, entered the 61st day of a hunger strike in prison. He received last rites of the Roman Catholic Church for the second time as officials say death could come within days. He was barely able to speak yesterday after a period of rallying.
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David Fleming
Irish Republican army
Fleming
Duke of Bedford Ordered to Pay Damages in Bailiff Case
The Duke of Bedford, pacifist spokesman in the House of Lords, was ordered by the Court of the King's Bench to pay former bailiff Henry Hobbs £500 in damages. The duke had termed Hobbs in a parliamentary fetter as “A bad master, a bad servant and a bad farmer.”
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LONDON
Reuters
Duke of Bedford
house of lords
king’s Bench
Henry Hobbs
Brandon Boy Dies as Fireworks Stampede Triggers Tragedy
A Brandon Manitoba crowd panicked by a fireworks explosion trampling a 24 year old boy to death during Victoria Day celebrations. Four others severely burned or injured, including a 12 year old girl, with nine year old Dorothy Leck and Thelma McKennie among those in fair to serious condition. Dozens were treated as ambulances ferried victims to hospitals while officials investigated the blast that ended a community event at the recreation grounds.
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BRANDON
Man
C.P
Rudy Whasnoewsin
Mary Truss
Madeline Mackenzie
Dorothy Leck
Thelma McKennie
Maderie
Portage la Prairie
Mar
Brandcen
Wheat flour subsidies rise by eight cents a bushel
Washington March 25 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced an eight cent a bushel subsidy increase on wheat ground into flour.
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WASHINGTON, Mary
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
UMW serves notice to end contract amid looming coal strike
New York May 23 5 The United Mine Workers AFL served notice that it would terminate its contract at midnight May 3. The union represents 75006 Pennsylvania hard coal miners and two weeks of negotiations had failed. John L Lewis faced Interior Secretary Krug in Washington as a two week truce neared expiry with federal seizure action looming. Half of Lewis 400 000 bituminous workers had already struck.
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NEW YORK
United Mine Workers
AFL
United States
UMW
Pennsylvania
LEWIS
WASHINGTON
Krug
John L. Lewis
A.W
Afr. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Truman
cal
nits
Ben Mooreell
Jon L. Lewis
Morale of Canadian ex conscripts questioned at convention
Calgary May 23 At the Canadian Legion convention former conscripts drew mixed views from ex service men. Most agreed some limitation should be set but one member argued men who served in the war should not be discriminated against especially those who later went active. Ex soldiers generally rated volunteers as better helped.
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CALGARY
Legislative push for federal offense against government strikes
Washington May 25. The House Rules Committee said President Truman will seek legislation making it a federal offense to strike against the government and authorizing drafting workers for government plants. Senate committee moves to lift meat poultry and milk price controls by June 3. Alberta fruit shipments stalled at U S railway points due to strike. Senator John Bankhead suffers light stroke and is hospitalized in Washington. Calgary dealers warn staple items may disappear within two weeks if rail strike continues. London reports Scotland Yard breaks a major air smuggling racket in Germany with RAF personnel implicated. Montreal RCMP announce the largest counterfeit coupon ring busted with four men arrested.
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TRUMAN
WASHINGTON
house of representatives rules committee
congress
United States senate
ALBERTA
U.S
EDMONTON
C.P
Florida
United States
John Bankhead
United States naval hospital
aig
Bankhead
sill
CALGARY
GERMANY
LONDON
Reuters
News Chronicle
Scotland
Britain
RAF
MONTREAL
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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