Margarine Legislation Under Test in Supreme Court
Ottawa reports opening arguments in a reference case to test the 1886 ban on margarine and butter substitutes. Justice Varcoe argues the issue falls under federal jurisdiction as a uniform national rule to protect dairy production from competition with oleomargarine. Pro-margarine groups counter that the act intrudes on provincial property and civil rights. The court will reserve judgment after two days of hearings.
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OTTAWA
F. P. Varcoe
Thibaudeau Runiret
supreme court
Vatcoe
Canada
branch
Summerside tops 1946 tax income lists in PEI study
The Canadian Press report shows Summerside PEI with 2292 dollars average income among 61 municipalities in 1946, followed by Lethbridge Alta at 2200 dollars. Calgary ranks 20th with 2050 dollars. Dectors, a local group, averages 7466 dollars per member. Canada’s tax take for 1947 48 is 4.53 billion, cost to collect 19.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAWA
Prince Edward Island
Summerside
Lethbridge
Alta
Calgary
BOCIORS
Dectors
taxation division
thee Department
War with Russia Unlikely but Truman Victory Possible
Quebec report notes no U S government plan for immediate war with Russia. Walter Champlin Jr of Washington told the 26th annual convention of the American Institute of Steel Construction that the decision rests with Stalin. He said world indicators point against immediate shooting war and that a Truman win would be the biggest surprise in American politics, though possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QUEBEC
United States
Russia
Walter Chambrin, Jr
Washington
American Institute of Steel Construction
Stalin
Champlin
United States National Association of Manufacturers
Truman
Trunman
Chamblin
Ayrshire Horn Style Sparks Market Debate in Canada
The Left Hand Corner, a leading Ayrshire breeder in Canada, noted at the Canadian National Exhibition that without the American market many Ontario Ayrshires would be hornless. Stansell of St Thomas cites export trade to the United States as influencing horn retention, while some breeders defend horns as a natural and stylish trait. Continued on Page 14.
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Canada
Stansell
United States
St. Thomas Titnes
JOHN L. STANSELL
Aylmer
London Night Watchman Takes 63 Relatives to Film
William Merryweather a 78 year old night watchman claimed the title of the area's biggest family in Battersea London and was invited to free movie tickets by the theatre manager. He took last night off work to chaperone 63 relatives at the cinema.
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LONDON
Battersea
Wiliam Merryweather
Merryweather
McNaughton Sees Soviet Offer as Step Toward Atomic Control
Paris dispatch reports Gen. A G L McNaughton of Canada and Lt Col William Hodgson of Australia reacting to Russia's compromise on atomic control. McNaughton says acceptance would mean proceeding toward a treaty drafted by the United Nations atomic energy commission, with Western powers seeking gradual controls and no veto. Hodgson says the proposal shows progress but cannot accept it in current form. both stress ban on war and international oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Canada
Australia
Russia
A. G. L. McNaughton
United Nations atomic energy commission
United Nations assembly
William Hodgson
McNaughton
atomic energy commission
Higher Defence Spending Urged by Canadian Defence Expert
Col. Wallace Goforth urged a $500 million annual defence budget increase to 2350 million within three years and a permissive selective service bill. He warned Canada lacks operational strength to field more than one convoy at sea and has few aircraft ready for war. He said the army has one combat brigade group ready for rapid mobilization and reserve equipment for six divisions including two armored units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORONTO
Wallace Goforth
defence research
Canada
Wage Increase for U S Railroaders Brings 10 Cents Hourly
Chicago Oct 5 United States railroads agreed Monday to a ten cent an hour wage rise for 175000 operating railroad personnel including conductors trainmen yardmen yardmasters and dining car workers represented by the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen The raise takes effect Oct 16 after negotiations widened since Sept 14 with unions seeking 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
United States
Order of Railway Conductors
the
Brotherhood of Railroad Frainmen
Appoint Heads Five Power European Military Alliance
London reports Viscount Montgomery is named military chairman of a five power western European defense alliance. Gen Jean De Lattre De Tasigny named commander in chief of land forces. Air Marshal Sir James Robb to command air forces. Vice Admiral Robert Jaujard named naval force flag officer. The Perth staff will include officers from Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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LONDON
Viscount Montgomery
imperial general staff
Jean De Lattre De Tassigny
France
James Robb
Britain
Robert Jaujard
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
alr
Benelux
Paris
Alphonse Junn
Juin
North Africa
western union
Lord Tedder
air stat
staf
Lord Montgomery
Eighth Army
Sicily
Italy
21st Army Group
aed
Low
Germany
De Latte De Tassigny
St Cyr
French military college
Typhoon Strikes Southern China and Okinawa Causes Massive Damage
A.P. dispatches report a deadly typhoon that struck the Leichow peninsula and Pakhoi regions on Sept. 27, killing about 800 people and sinking 106 fishing boats. Another 200 perished near Pakhoi as 70 salt laden junks were destroyed, with torrential rains flooding areas around Hainan Island. In Okinawa, winds of 124 mph caused 10 million dollars in damage, with no American casualties but heavy destruction to Bucknerville and Awast housing areas home to 55 American families.
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CANTON
Leichow peninsula
Pakhoi
Kwangcheuwan
Hoihow
Leichow
Hainan Island
OKINAWA
TOKYO
Japan
United States army
Bucknerville
Awast
Rebels Lock Themselves In To Bar Injunction
Vancouver leaders of the rebel Woodworkers Industrial Union of Canada locked in their fifth floor headquarters to block a court injunction freezing the rebel District council’s money assets records and properties. An extension hearing is set for Friday as IWA supporters claim victory in the broader union battle.
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VANCOUVER
rebel Woodworkers Industrial Union of Canada
supreme court
esterday
Justice Coacy
IWA
James E. Fadling
Woodworkers Industrial Union
New Westminster
SWA
WIUC
BC council
council
councl
LPP
Ernie Dalskog
Harold Pritchett
international union
big
lumber union
inino
new Woodworkers Industrial Union
ub ds
Tune In Tummy Cecil Graham Returns To Kindergarten
Cecil Malcolm Graham five in Glendale has recovered after swallowing a small harmonica while playing. Doctors report he can attend kindergarten and suggest a roughage diet and regular time.
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GLENDALE
Calf
Cecil Malcolm Graham
Glendale sanitarium
Soviet Envoy Sees UN Action Violates Charter
The Soviet Union denounced the United Nations Security Council vote on the Berlin crisis as a Charter violation after nine to two approval of admitting the Western case against the Soviet blockade. Andrei Vishinsky walked out amid the adjournment, promising to decide on attending tomorrow’s sessions, while Ukraine backed Moscow’s stance and refused to participate in the debate.
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ARIS
United Nations security council
Berlin
Andrei Vishinsky
Ukraine
Vishinsky
BYUSSIA Deutri Manuilsky
Council
Juan Atillo Bramagua
Argentina
Palais de Chaillot
Russia
security council
Soviet Union
Hurricane Hits Havana Shakes Key West Itself
A hurricane blasted from Havana through the Florida Straits, reaching 132 mph winds near Key West. In Havana about 200 people were treated in hospitals, with several in critical condition. Forecasters warned the storm would move northward along the Keys toward Miami, bringing heavy rain, high tides, and looting fears. Six deaths in Havana and damage over 3 million dollars were reported as authorities manned streets and prepared for further impacts.
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MIAMT
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Key West
Florida Keys
David Newton
Miami Daily News
Chemiss
moon
Keys
Miami
Grady Norton
Norton
Pinar Del Rio
Florida peninsula
South Florida
Everglades City
Jensen Beach
Brief Illness Fatal To Govt Employee in Edmonton
EDMONTON on October 5, J Woodman aged 64, assistant deputy provincial treasurer, died in hospital after a brief illness. A 27 year government employee, he served on the Alberta Hat Insurance Board since 1942 and held posts on the Treasury Branches Loan Board, Alberta Industrial Corporation Board and University Hospital Board. Survived by wife, three sons including Fit Lt. Stanley in the RCAF, and three daughters.
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EDMONTON
J Woodman
Woodman
Alberta Hat Insurance Board
Treasury Branches Loan Board
Alberta Industrial Corporation Board
University Hospital Board
Stanley
RCAF
Clinton
Bunche Called to Paris for UN Talks on Palestine
Dy. Ralph J. Bunche, acting United Nations mediator in Palestine, said he has been summoned to Paris to confer with UN officials on Friday. The move follows ongoing efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict amid recent tensions in the region.
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PARIS
HAIFA
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
United Nations
U.N
Rain of Sausage Scare Hits Saginaw Streets
A sausage stuffer at a Saginaw packing plant exploded on the sixth floor, showering meat over the packing house and pelting passing motorists and pedestrians. About 750 pounds of meat splattered walls and streets, but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAGINAR W. Moet
Sagnaw
Communists Clash With Gdrts at London Recruiting Rally
Communists clashed with police at a Territorial army recruiting rally in London with hecklers shouting slogans and distributing pacifist handbills. Anthony Eden led the rally as demonstrators were dispersed by mounted and plainclothes officers. Three men were arrested plus additional demonstrators charged or brought to court for handbill distribution and breach of the peace.
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LONDON
Territorial army
Anthony Eden
Conservaive
Defence
A.V. Alexander
shident Sylva Singer
Historic 44 Ranch Sold to Argentina Cattleman
The historic 44 ranch west of Clareshelm Nanton was sold to Buenos Aires cattleman Dr J M Cullen. About 25 000 acres deed land changed hands with no livestock. Officials of P Burns Ranches Ltd said the sale is among Alberta’s largest recent ranch land deals and declined to disclose the price.
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ALGARY
C.P
Clareshelm-Nanton
Argentina
P. Burns Ranches, Ltd
J. M. Cullen
Buenos Aires
Alberta
Draft of all able bodied men to fight fires in Seven Sisters Valley
Patrols report a raging fire sweeping pulpwood stands in Seven Sisters Valley prompting an official order to draft all able bodied men to battle the flames. Reports also mention a second province fire potentially trapping a farm family and a call to resist court involvement.
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WINNIPEG
Seven Sisters Fally
LEARS
VECTOREA
U.P
H. A. McLean
valiant west coast
Brad
McLean
RUsseLL
PRAINIAL WATER BOARD
EDMONTON
Benjamin Russell
Alberta
Prairie Provinces Water Board
ing council
Manitoba
Satekalecewan
H. GANDIER
S—C
Gendier
Alberta schools of agriculture
D. A. Ure
department of agriculture
Abr Gandier
Clarkshom
Vermilion
VANCOUVER
C.P
TC. Ross
Arther J. Rent
Jack Mair
LEWIS
TRUMAN
CINCINNATI
AP.I
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
ULV
LONDON
Ont
Ontario Mental Hospital
London Township
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Hammersmith
comer
European Military Alliance
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Dalskog
NWA
BC union
industry International
Fadling
Niegel Morgan
prop vines LPP
TWA
Paching
Mission
Kamloops
ishinsky
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