Transit strike cripples British Columbia cities
In Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria a 4 a.m. walkout by 2,800 street railway workers halted public transit. Picket lines surround over 25 operations centers paralyzing travel for about 237,000 workers. Cars and car pools picked up slack as others walked or rode with motorists. The army began transporting at 4:30 a.m. to ease the disruption. Two Vancouver men were charged with vagrancy in a separate case linked to a murder investigation in St Catharines, Ontario.
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Vacation With Pay Struggles Rock Canadian Rail Lines
A government board backed a sliding scale of paid vacations for railway workers but railways rejected the plan and unions pushed for 14 days. The dispute touches Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways and multiple subsidiaries. A strike vote by affected unions was reported as "overwhelming" unless demands are met.
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Meat Plants To Open Soon Amid Union Vote
Canadian meat packing plants prepared for early resumption of operations as ballots underway nationwide by 14 000 United Packinghouse Workers of America members. Signs of progress include Brandon Packers in Manitoba planning to restart with 400 employees and 125 Swift Canadian workers in Vancouver and New Westminster voting to accept the agreement.
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Boundary bid aims to annex Battle battlefield site
The Left Hand Corner on Englandinventory near Hastings seeks to extend Borough borders to include the Battle of Hastings site, sparking rural opposition. The Brandon Sun notes the plan would redefine the battlefield as part of the borough. Critics argue the proposal mis locates the historic site and disrespects local memory.
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De Gaulle's New Party Leads French Elections in Early Returns
Paris reports show De Gaulle's rally leading in 29 of 37 major municipalities as results from Sunday's ballotting roll in. The R P F averages 38 to 40 percent while Communists trail at 26 to 28 percent. Socialists about 10 percent. Colombe y les Deux Epuses elected mayor with 112 of 168 votes.
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Pierre De Gaulle
muticpal council
Five Hunters Die as B C Duck Season Opens
Vancouver reports five hunters killed as British Columbia's duck shooting season starts. William Frank Islip of Victoria died from an accidental shotgun discharge near Lake Cowichan. Sidney Anfield of Vancouver was struck by a CPR train at Port Coquitlam. John Rowam and Bert Carruthers, both of Vancouver, plunged 800 feet down an embankment near Chase. Rudolph Sidback of New Westminster drowned when his punt overturned in Gilery slough between Duck and Gun islands.
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Victoria
Lake Cowichan
Vancouver Island
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Coquitlam
B.C
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Bert Carruthers
Chase
Rudolph Sidback
New Westminster
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Duck and Gun islands
Toronto Mayor Re-Election Aim Amid Posts’ Debate
Toronto mayor R. H. Saunders says he will seek re election on January 1 1948 and will not accept the new post of director of municipal services if created. City council plans caucus to discuss the proposal after a disputed debate.
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R. H. Saunders
Saunders
Ruthless killer of B C boy sought
Police across British Columbia search for the slayer of seven year old Roddy Moore found beaten and hidden near Begbie school in Vancouver. The body showed brutal head injuries with a steel heelplate imprint and a bed of blankets nearby as investigators pursue clues. Roddy, missing since Friday, was the son of J H Turner, a logging operator.
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J. H. Turner
Reddy
A. Lockwood
Roddy
pa- Hee
Saskatchewan
New Price Wage Level Here To Stay
George A Renard executive secretary treasurer of the United States National Association of purchasing agents told the Canadian purchasing agents conference in Toronto that higher prices and wages may be permanent. He cited the Council of Economic Advisors view that income and price relations are settling on a new level, though the exact level remains unknown.
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George A. Rennard
United States National Association of purchasing agents
New York
Renard
Mr. Renard
Bermuda Sky Queen probe heats up overloading claims
Protest by 62 passengers of the stricken Bermuda Sky Queen claims the 22 ton flying boat was overloaded when forced down in the North Atlantic. CAB set a public hearing to determine fuel and load issues as Coast Guard rescuers recount the epic mission and survivors, including a notable Ottawa passenger.
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Missing plane mystery involves Lethbridge hotelman couple
Details emerge on the BC AF aircraft missing between Calgary and Penticton. Fred Knight, former Marquis hotel manager, and his wife Beulah, were aboard en route to Penticton with a Cessna crew searching the route. Searchers reported plans to reach Penticton but no further word by Sunday night.
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Fred” Knight
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Higher Taxes Seen For Great Britain
London prepares for the king’s speech and a procession as the government outlines plans for higher taxes and reforms. The throne speech signals tax hikes, social welfare measures, and economic tightening, while Princess Elizabeth reaches 22 and plans a public debut ahead of parliament.
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Burma
Cholera Death Toll Surges in Egypt Epidemic
Cairo reports 653 new cholera cases and 279 additional deaths as the 26 day outbreak nears 212000 total. Premier Mahmoud Fakhmed nk rasni Pasha announced large shipments of cholera care items arriving from Bombay.
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Alfred E. Cuddy Dies In Toronto at 84
Alfred E. Cuddy 84 former assistant commissioner of Alberta and Ontario provincial police forces and longtime Toronto Calgary city police veteran died Sunday at his home in Toronto. Born in Ireland he joined the Toronto Police in 1882 at 19 and served 30 years before moving to Calgary as police chief for seven years. He overhauled Calgary police leading to his appointment as assistant commissioner of the Alberta provincial police and later commissioner. He returned to Toronto in 1922 as deputy commissioner in charge of criminal investigation with the provincial police.
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nrovincist
Vote Today In York Sunbury Electors Decide MP
In Ersicoton voters began casting ballots for York Sunbury at 9 am AST with 134 polls serving about 31 290 eligible electors. They choose a successor to the late H Francis Bridges fisheries minister amid a three candidate field Milton P Gregg Murray Youngs and others.
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Murray Youngs
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Seven year old Roddy Moore possibly victim of sex pervert
Vancouver police investigate a theory alleging seven year old Roddy Moore found dead near a school yesterday may have fallen victim to a sex offender as authorities pursue leads amid heavy snowfall snarling mountain passes near Banff and Sunwapta.
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