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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1948
Page
1
Premier Mackenzie King, in Ottawa, said his proudest public moments were keeping Canada united during the war. He declined to pick a single moment, calling the war years the golden time and noting that Canada’s contribution depended on national unity and his government’s policies.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King signalled a substantial cabinet shuffle after bidding farewell to MPs and the press. He indicated Justice Minister St Laurent would head the cabinet if confirmed, with Garson of Manitoba likely moving into St Laur ent’s portfolio.king said his retirement is not due to health issues, but that his public duties are fulfilled. He avoided specifics, noting a formal list of ministers may be ready by Monday.
Westminster buzz and Ottawa Journal notes weigh whether Winston Churchill will keep the premiership if his party wins. By 1950 he would be 76, with three plausible successors named Eden Butler or Sir John Anderson. A Nottinghamer view adds an aside from his France holiday.
PARIS Nov 13 A UN security council committee approved a plan to militarize the Negev desert area as a step toward demilitarization. Britain the United States China France Belgium and Colombia supported the plan drafted by acting mediator Dr Ralph Bunche Russia abstained. The Negev had been the scene of recent fighting with Israeli victories over Egypt.
London crowds cling to news of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as doctors kit up for the birth of their first child. Nurses are onsite, Buckingham Palace gardens host a walk, and police prepare to manage crowds when the birth nears with doctors and officials signaling weekend timing may shift.
Sydney Nova Scotia report says Mayor Jack MacLean was convicted on a drunken driving charge after a collision with a tree weeks ago. He sustained minor injuries and the court adjourned sentencing to next Monday.
Queen Mary is set to become a great grandmother and Princess Elizabeth a grandmother when Elizabeth delivers a baby this weekend, the fourth generation in the royal line. A nursery is ready at Buckingham Palace with a cradle lent by the Queen. Elizabeth and Prince Philip plan to leave for Sandringham in Norfolk for Christmas around mid December.
Saskatchewan and Alberta urged the board of transport commissioners to widen the inquiry into the mountain differential to cover other alleged inequities in the railway rate structure. The move followed hearings on a British Columbia application to remove the differential, with officials saying the scope may be broadened though a firm ruling awaits future submissions.
An east coast longshoremen strike expanded to a full-scale work stoppage immobilizing a large portion of U S ocean-borne commerce. About 65 000 dock workers across 700 miles of coastline from Portland Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia were ordered off the job as of midnight Friday. The walkout threatens the Atlantic shipping economy and disrupts Marshall Plan aid flow to Europe. Some vessels in U S ports were affected, and the nation faces a two coast shutdown with West Coast ports already idle for over two months due to another strike.
Nanking, Nov 13. Chinese forces battle to defend Nanking as a massive clash unfolds around Suchow. Both sides claim advances and heavy casualties as the civil war tears through the region with the outcome still in doubt.
Condensed serialization of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Crusade in Europe notes wartime realities across front lines and supply networks. It highlights the need for strict loyalty, sobriety, and disciplined staff in high command, detailing covert checks on personnel to protect strategic plans.
Australian foreign minister Dr Herbert Evatt and UN secretary general Trigve Lie issued an urgent appeal to President Truman and leaders of the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and France to resolve the Berlin crisis. They cited the Mexico resolution and warned that continued deadlock endangers peace and security worldwide.
London reports a bitter exchange between Winston Churchill and Prime Minister Clement Attlee over Western European unity. Churchill warns Attlee’s stance could depress unity efforts while Attlee defends government leadership and explains Conservative delegates are not appointed to the British delegation. The Brussels pact foreign ministers plan a committee to push a broader union among European states. Churchill seeks an independent British delegation free from government instruction.
Regina forecast an initial wheat price rise of 20 cents per bushel retroactive to Aug 1 1945. The increase would apply to all wheat sold to the Canadian Wheat Board for 1945 46 to 1947 48 under the five year pooling plan. If enacted, payments would occur in the next crop year, aiming before spring.
Montreal police say Noel Cloutier attempted a jail breakout at Bordereany jail to free accomplices Donald and Douglas Perreault. Cloutier knocked unconscious a guard with a mug and unlocked his door. five gang members were arrested as investigators tied the plan to a broader breakout. Extra police guarded the jail and citywide.
Disputed text reports the UN political committee voting 51 against and 7 for a one‑third cut in air and sea forces with abstentions or absences. The resolution, proposed by Andrei Vishinsky, aimed to prohibit certain weapons and streamlines, reflecting Cold War tensions as no consensus emerged among major powers.
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