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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Oct 01, 1949

Page

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Strip Teasers Escaped Conviction In Florida Court

In Miami on October 1 Deputy Sheriff George Patton charged two strip tease dancers Penny Art and Jackie Paul with unlawful exposure of their breasts in a vulgar manner. Judge Wayne Allen ruled no vulgarity proved after testimony on skimpy outfits. He warned that an extra inch could have brought trouble, remarking by his standards many beachgoers could be arrested.

MIAMI Fla George Patton Penny Art Jackie Paul Wayne Allen

Eight-year-old Roy Roberts dies in Tarzan play

In Ucluelet British Columbia an eight-year-old Indian boy Roy Roberts accidentally hanged himself while playing Tarzan with a companion. He looped a belt on a tree branch and jumped, his feet off the ground. a post mortem showed a broken neck. Ucluelet lies on Vancouver Island's southwest coast.

UCLUELET B.C Roy Roberts Vancouver Island

Britain posts £9.5 million deficit in first half

London reports Britain ended the first half of the 1950 fiscal year with a deficit of more than £9.5 million as expenditures totaled £1,586,936,378 while revenue reached £1,577,427,627. The figures reflect the balance of government spending and income in the period.

LONDON Reuters Britain

Left Hand Corner on Kanara slave raids to Australia

The article recounts 19th century Kanara natives trafficked to Australia for cane fields, profiting pirates until Henry Parkes and allies limited the slave trade. It notes Alec Solomon as the solitary representative of the Slave Gatherers in Australia, living in a cane grower’s hut after retirement.

Australia Pacific Queenland Henry Parke Altec Solomon Gathorers Alec

The Sept Hand Corner

A brief continuation of the sports column titled The Sept Hand Corner, noted as continued on page 16. The readable fragment only confirms continuation and lacks additional concrete details or events.

Steel and coal strikes push U S idle workers past a million

The Associated Press reports more than 1,000,000 workers are idle amid simultaneous steel and coal strikes. United Steelworkers begin a 23 state walkout over pensions and insurance, joining about 400,000 United Mineworkers. Vice counts show 500,000 steelworkers affected, while miners split on return dates. broad economic disruption looms as fabricators may shed workers. John L. Lewis seeks talks amid escalating labor clash.

Associated Press United States steel and coal United Steelworkers United United Mine Workers U.M.W John L. Lewis Pennsylvania Lewis U.S PITTSBURGH CI.O United States steel and iron mills Philip Murray United Steelwork

Ottawa to negotiate purchase of Canada Land Co assets

Agriculture Minister Gardiner said the cabinet authorized further talks to take over the Canada Land and Irrigation Company’s Bow River project for about 2.25 million dollars. He noted the price would guide negotiations but may not be accepted. Negotiations began just before the June general election. cabinet approval followed recent return of Gardiner’s report.

OTTAWA C.P Gardiner Friday Canada Land and Irrigation Company Alberta Bow River Gardince

Rebecca, 16, Returns to Arctic Family After England Years

Rebecca, a 16-year-old Eskimo girl adopted at age 10 by Caron John H Turner and his wife, left England after Canon Turner's Winnipeg hospital death on December 9, 1947. Rescued by RCAF, she traveled 1750 miles by dog sled to reunite with her Arctic family, after two years away and a longing to return home.

Central Press Rebecca Arctic England Caron John H. Turner Canon Turner Winnipeg R.C.A.F Moffet Inlet Baffin Island

Mass Troops for Coming Canton Battle

Nationalists and Communists mass troops for a Canton confrontation. The Communist 12th Army moved into Kwangtung province from Kiangsi to the east, taking positions at Namyang, 155 miles northeast of the government capital. Estimates place Red regulars in northern Kwangtung at 30,000, while Nationalist trains bring reinforcements to Kukong, 125 miles north of Canton, with fighting reported in the area for several days.

CANTON A.P Kwangtung Kiangsi Namyang Kukong

Murder charge dismissed in infant death case

In Indianapolis on October 1, a murder charge against Brenda Edwards, a British born wife of a former soldier, was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. The Edwardses had been indicted for murder in the July 20 death of their seven month old daughter Beryl Jane, whom authorities alleged was beaten to death.

INDIANAPOLIS George S. Dalsey Brenda Edwards

Greek Rebel Leader Executed by Military Court

Athens reports Greek Communist leader Demos Gheorchiou was executed after a military court sentenced him to death for taking part in armed rebellion. The action follows charges and a verdict amid rising tensions in the region.

ATHENS Reuters Demosthenes Gheorchiou

Bill is Talked Out

Ottawa news summarizes that Parliament gave first reading to a bill enabling Canada to nationalize its external telecommunication assets. The proposal would let the government buy Canadian Marconi and Cable and Wireless Ltd for about 4.5 million dollars as part of a broader Commonwealth plan.

OTTAWA Canada commons Marcon Cable and Wireless Ltd

Tragic Car Versus Oil Tanker Kills Bellevue Man

Harold Pahl of Bellevue, 24, died when his car collided with an oil tanker on No 3 highway between Kipp and Monarch. Pahl was thrown through the windshield as the 1946 Ford rolled over. Tanker driver Oliver J. Grierson of Warner escaped with minor injuries. An inquest was ordered, with the jury to be sworn in later today. Funeral plans pending for Pahl, who left a widow.

LARENCE Harold Pahl Bellevue Kipp Monarch Pahl Seventy Seven Oil Company Oliver J. Grierson Warner Lethbridge Fryett Herald R.C.M.P Pahi traiis Martin Bros. funeral Clarence Harold Pahl No. 3

Early Airing China Complaint Is Turned Down

The United Nations political committee rejected China's bid for early consideration of its complaint against Russia. The vote delays debate on the Chinese-Soviet dispute for several weeks as other issues move forward. Chairman L. B. Pearson of Canada managed the dispute while Stefan Wierbiewski of Poland challenged the procedure.

L. B. Pearson Canada Pearson Stefan Wierbiewski Poland Wierbiowski

Four crash victims Rio de Janeiro

Four people were believed killed and 17 injured yesterday when a Brazilian plane crashed at Iguaye near Santos in Rio de Janeiro. The accident history notes the aircraft lost control during bad weather, with rescue teams rushing to the scene and authorities investigating the cause.

RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Iguaye Star Santos

Czech Lovers Rendezvous at Niagara

Two young Czechoslovakian lovers, Dennis Chrastansky and Kitty Kleiner, met aboard the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls amid immigration red tape. Chrastansky, a displaced person in Ontario for five months, cannot enter the United States, while Kleiner, once a U.S. student, faces readjustment and potential reentry issues. They previously met on Rainbow Bridge and again rode the sightseeing boat seeking a quiet moment despite status uncertainties.

NIAGARA FALLS Ont Horseshoe Falls Canada United States Dennis Chrastansky Kitty Kleiner Niagara River Chrastansky Ontario Miss Kleiner

Young Liberal Lawyer Nominated

Perry Ryan a 35 year old lawyer was chosen Liberal candidate in the Toronto Greenwood by election set for October 24. The seat became vacant after the death of J E McMillin PC who had defeated Ryan in the last general election. J M Macdonnell PC financial critic and Harvey Herrum CCF candidate had been previously nominated to contest the seat.

TORONTO Perry Ryan Toronto Greenwood J. E. McMillin Ryan J. M. Macdonnell Progressive Conservative party Harvey Herrum C.C.F

Red Ink Financing Forecast for 1950 Budget

The U S government ran a deficit of about 1.4 billion dollars in the first quarter of fiscal 1950 and shows no relief in sight. A government expert pegs the year ending next June at around 2 billion dollars in red ink.

WASHINGTON United States

Argentina weighs peso devaluation amid reports from papers

Buenos Aires reports say pro government newspapers indicate Argentina is near a peso devaluation. The discussion notes Britain and other nations have devalued currencies and Argentina may be forced to revise exchange rates.

BUENOS AIRES Argentina Britain

Cut Ties With Yugoslavs Poland Hungary Sever Treaty Ties

Poland and Hungary renounced friendship pacts with Premier Tito as other Cominform members Bulgaria Czechoslovakia and Romania appeared poised to follow. Albania also repudiated several Tito era agreements. Yugoslavia accused Russia of attempting to overthrow Tito as Hungary and Poland expelled Yugoslav diplomats and Belgrade expelled Hungarian staff.

LONDON A.P Balkan Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Poland Hungary pence Cominform Communist International Information Bureau Russia Tito Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Romania ALBANIA Tanjug Kremlin Laszlo Rajk Rajk Warsaw Budapest Belgrade SLAV todar SZ

Wreckage moved to police HQ as Guay prep for hearing

Twisted wreckage from the Sept 9 airliner crash that killed 23 was moved to Quebec provincial police headquarters as a preliminary hearing nears for J Albert Guay charged with murdering his wife Rita by a home made bomb aboard the plane. Investigators kept secrecy amid rumors of a third arrest as questions focused on those in Moalttal and a taxi driver and a woman.

QUEBEC Canadian Pacific Airlines Sault Au Cochon CPA Uminary J. Albert Guay Rita cean Guay bageoners Premier Cup tatis I Moalttal Deng

U S Ships Held In Yangtze Renew Appeal For Help

Three United States vessels including the Flying Independent, Flying Clipper, and Flying Trader are held at the Yangtze entrance by a Chinese Nationalist destroyer. Capt. Henry Scurr reports the ship cannot move to safer water due to worsening weather and threats of gunfire. A British frigate later arrived, easing tension but danger remains as the ships anchor in an area deemed unsafe.

HANGBAI United States Yangtze river Henry Scurr Isbrandtsen Line Flying Independent Seurr Shanghai Yangtze St. Bride's Bay Isbrandtsen Flying Clipper Flying Trader Scurr

Alberta university sees student registrations drop

Edmonton reports a drop in registrations at the University of Alberta with 2,867 students enrolled by Thursday night, down from 3,203 at the same point last year. Registrar G B Taylor notes figures are incomplete. the decline is about four hundred students.

EDMONTON University of Alberta G. B. Taylor

Detective Morgan's off duty arrest at Long Branch track

Toronto detective James Morgan spent an off duty hour at Long Branch race track and spotted Walter Maynes, a man wanted for theft and forgery. Maynes was arrested on charges of stealing a painting and forging a $43 cheque.

TORONTO James Morgan Long Branch Walter Maynes

Alberta Oil Fields Farm Stock Are Terrific

Two New Brunswick government figures toured Edmonton district with Agriculture Minister David Ure and Mines Minister N. E. Tanner. A C Taylor and R Gilbert called the Leduc field terrific and were astounded by the stock quality on an Edmonton area farm. They plan to confer with prairie officials to learn about agricultural policies.

EDMONTON New Brunswick Agriculture David Ure Mines N. E. Tanner A. C. Taylor agrinture cod R. Gilbert Maritime province Leduc oflield

News Bulletins From the U S Air Force Plane Crash

Ten airmen were killed when a United States Air Force rescue plane crashed into a mesa along the Colorado New Mexico border while en route from Biggs to Lowry Field Denver. The missing craft had been sought since yesterday.

U.S. AIR FORCE RATON NOL A.P United States Air Force wstern Colorado-New Mexico Bigrs Air Base El Paso Tex westerday Biggs Lowry Fitid Denver OTL EDMONTON C.P Redwater Woodbend Leduc Alberta department of mines and minerals PRAGUE Czechoslovakia Kenabie Fiame Benex BUENOS AIRES Reuters Britain FRANKFURT rvasion Hertenburs Luebeck CPA OTTAWA C.PO Stechworkers of America C.C.L

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