King rejects reconvening Dominion conference over tax pacts
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told Ontario Premier Drew that Ottawa will not reconvene the Dominion provincial conference until provinces signal their stance on new taxation agreements. King defended not closing doors while noting Ontario’s offer adds costs and revenue losses to the Dominion. He recalled Premier Duplessis leaving the May talks, and indicated no resumption until provinces indicate attitude toward Dominion proposals.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Drew
Ontario
King
Mr. King
Canada
Dominion
Duplessis
Quebec
Marquis of Bath faces higher death duties after April changes
The Left Hand Corner reports that in April last the budget raised death duties on large estates from 65 to 94 percent. The Bath estate will pay about 3.8 million pounds more, forcing the Marquis to sell family lands to conserve fortunes. He was MP for Frome 1931 to 1935 and may reduce public life involvement.
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Viscount
Weymouth
Frome
William Harcourt
Marquis of
Bath
Bracken Blasts Libs and Free Press in Campaign Speech
Oakville Man Oct 15 Progressive Conservative leader John Bracken assailed Liberals and the Winnipeg Free Press for distorting Dominion provincial relations. He accused both of using phoney issues to mislead voters about the Portage la Prairie by election and Liberal criticisms of August 1945 plans. He faulted claims blaming Ontario Premier George Drew and Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis and noted the campaign continues.
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OAKVILLE
Man
c.P
Portage la Prairie
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative party
Winnipeg Free Press
Dominion
Bracken
Free Press
C. Miller
Progressiv Conservative
Ontario
George Drew
Quebec
Maurice Duplessis
Shackleford Elected President Of Alberta Municipalities
Edmonton October 18 IC P Mayor A W Shackleford of Lethbridge was chosen president of the Union of Alberta Municipalities at the 42nd annual convention ending Friday More than 100 delegates debated 22 resolutions retiring president E J Tucker was named honorary resident First and second vice presidents were A A Dunkley Olds and K Black Medicine Hat J H Galbraith Ponoka continues as secretary treasurer Executive members include A Roulston Westlock T Wilks Lacombe W D Allan Vulcan J T Weir Drumheller E H Starr Calgary and Irene Wright Rimbey The 1947 convention will be held in Lethbridge Delegates favored uniform retail hours and closing times and compulsory closing to aid farmers and clerks They urged legislation for mothers allowances and compensation for divorced mothers and asked power to regulate temporary dwellings near town limits A housing resolution urged rules for buildings near town boundaries Committee members were elected for Legislative and Superannuation committees with names listed from Edmonton Calgary Coronation and other towns
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EDMONTON
IC.P
A. W. Shackleford
Lethbridge
Union of Alberta
E. #J. Tucker
Edson
A. A. Dunkley
Olds
K. €. Black
Medicine Hat
J. H. Galbraith
Ponoka
Fred Mitchell
C. A. Roulston
Westlock
T. Wilks
Lacombe
W. D. Allan
Vulcan
J. T. Weir
Drumheller
E. H. Starr
Calgary
Irene Wright
Rimbey
Alberta
Tside
Moffat
E. B. R. Merrick
W. fai
John P
EB. H. Tucker
Eimany Co
A. Roulston
Westy Ode
E. McLeod
H. A. Brown
Reg. Lawrence
Skeptical Stalin Will Visit U S
Halifax Chronicle reports Premier Stalin may visit the United States in early November aboard the Aquitania as part of a westward voyage from Britain. The unconfirmed item cites a highly placed informant and links the timing to the Big Four foreign ministers conference in New York around Nov. 5.
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LONDON
A.P
Halifax Chronicle
Stalin
United States
Aquitania
foreign office
Downing Street
Cunard Lines
Britain
France
Russia
United Nations
HALIFAX
C.Pi
New York
United Kingdom
Rumor of Czech Govt Changes to Appease U.S.
Rumors of Czech government changes to appease the United States spread in Prague amid suspensions of American credits in a two year 1.4 billion postwar reconstruction program. Foreign minister Clementis denied resignation while cabinet met late. The U.S. state department said talks for a 50 million Export-Import Bank loan to Czechoslovakia were broken off and the remaining 49,000,600 of 350,000,000 credit halted.
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PRAGUE
A.P
United States
Czechoslov
Viado Clements
secret of state for foreign affairs
foreign office
state department
Washington
Czechoslovakia
United States army
department
Romania
United Staties
Cechoslovak foreign office
Clementis
Paris
U.S
Yugoslavia
Byrnes Calls Patient but Firm Policy Toward Russia
Secretary Byrnes outlined a patient but firm U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union, warning against believing peace delays make war inevitable. He urged cooperation with the UN, rejected encirclement fears, noted postwar treaty caveats, and defended actions as necessary to prevent concessions. London papers circulated his Paris peace conference remarks with varied headlines.
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ASHINGTON
A.P
Byrnes
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
MOSCOW
Europe
U.S. S.R
United Nations
Commerce
Henry Wallace
Stalin
Kosnigsberg
Bessarabia
Bukowina
Ruthenia
Pacific
Surtles
Port Arthur
Sakhalin
LONDON
Washington
Paris
Daily Mail
Daily Grapnic
Times
Daily Herald
Russi
Daily Express
News Chronicle
The
Daily Graphic
America
Firm Policy Byrnes Urges Patient But Firm Russia Stand
State Secretary Byrnes advocated a patient but firm policy toward Russia in a Friday night broadcast on the Paris Peace Conference. He urged cooperation but warned against continuing concessions in foreign affairs.
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U.S
America
Russia
BYRNES
Paris
FBI Arrests Spy Head
The FBI announced the arrest of Teodoro Erdmann Lau on espionage charges. Lau, described as paymaster for a 1942 convict group, arrived from Canada and was held on a $50,000 bond. Director Hoover said the case connects to activities in Canada and England and ties Lau to the “minster of the espionage” network headed by Kurt Ludwig.
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WASHINGTON
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Teodoro Erdmann Lau
F.B.S
Canada
J. Edgar fioveroof
FB w
wnt
England
United States
Dominion
Garuda
bond
Lau
New York
FBT
Hoover
Law
espia
Kurt Frederi i Ludwig
eht
St Mary Dam to Give Canada Full Water Use
Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe addressed a large Irrigation Day banquet at the Marquis hotel, saying full use of the St Mary and Milk Rivers requires new reservoirs. He called the St Mary dam the largest earth dam in Canada, and predicted ongoing visits during construction. Speech aired on Alberta stations and CBC round up.
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Marquis hotel
John H. Blackmore
D. B. MacMillan
Alberta
St. Mary dam
C. D. Howe
P.PR.A
Wally” Foss
Premier Manning
Howe
Mr. Manning
St. Mary
Canada
Milk
St. Mary river
Mr. Howe
CBC News
mnber of agriculture
Gardiner
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation organization
St. Mary's River
Mrs Dick refuses to testify in Behozuk murder trial
Evelyn Dick, convicted of murdering her husband, continues to refuse to testify in the trial of her father William Behozuk for the same killing. The Canadian Press reported the update from Hastings.
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MRS. DICK
HASTON
Evelyn Dick
John Dick
vast William Behozuk
TED
TTA
C.Po
East Bengal
CHINA
SUANGHAT
Chou En-Lai
Nanking
JERUSALEM
JERSAL
SALK
MAPLE CREEK
Sash
C.P
Mirs
Harley Pater
Victor
Palmer
jaary
RANTAN
TEHRAN
A.P
Ahmed Qavam
foreign affairs
interior
Mozaffar Firowx
Moscow
Iran
NEW YORK
Queen Blenbeth
prestayers
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Cethbridge Herald
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Union of Alberta Municipalities
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Shackleford
Alta
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Yugoshiv
Washingon
Belgrade
othe Americas embassy
Germany
Sergeije Makierdo
Conuinuea
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