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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Oct 21, 1947

Page

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Seek Plane In'GREGG WINS BY-ELECTION 1s Offended Cloan Areas At Attacks

An international air search with Canadian and U S planes monitored for the missing KACAF twin eng bomber with nine aboard. The hunt shifted to the Slocan Valley area about 95 miles east of Penticton and 255 miles east of Vancouver after joggers reported a crash and explosion heard near the plane’s last sighting.

GREGG Cloan PENTICTON B.C United States Slocan Valley here Vancouver

Probe Report Flare Sightings Near Lions Peak

Vancouver reporters say three flares were sighted east of The Lions in West Vancouver as RCAF search planes hunted for a missing Mitchell photographic plane. Nine service men and two civilians were aboard the aircraft on a Calgary to Penticton flight. Search efforts covered the rugged north shore terrain 10 miles north of Vancouver.

VANCOUVER R.C.A.F missin Mitchell Calgary Penticton B.C north shore here

Plane crash hush salves Slocan search effort near Perry's Ridge

Loggers and residents heard a swishing noise and a crash before dawn Saturday near Perry's Ridge, with reports of smoke from a hill near Okanagan Falls. RCAP says searchers are intensifying in the Slocan area as 12 aircraft, seven RAF and five American, scour the skies. A Calgary to Penticton flight vanished after its last signal around midnight, with fuel for over three hours remaining.

Earl St. Thomas Perry's Ridge Okanagan Falls here Slocan Valley RCAP RAG.A.F Slocan air force Penticton R. E. Allen Lemon Creek Slocan Lake RC.A.F Calgary

Terrace Bay Grows As New Municipality Shows Early Progress

The Fort William Times Journal notes Terrace Bay Ontario is expanding rapidly with a new storm sewer, main trunk sewer, completed house construction, and excavation for a permanent shopping centre. Boiler house and hotel area cleared, streets laid out, and a town spirit taking shape with church planning, a Thunder Bay Fish and Game Association branch, and a social club meeting in the recreation hall.

Fort William Terrace Bay Thunder Bay

Left Hand continued on back page sports note

A brief sports item continues on the back page referencing left hand related play or performance. Details are terse with emphasis on the ongoing feature and its page placement.

Hopes Fade End Strike in Vancouver and Victo​ria

Vancouver and nearby cities faced a second day of the street railway strike as 2,800 workers walk off. Traffic shifted to taxis and cars with long lineups for downtown access while Nanaimo bus drivers briefly walked out in sympathy before returning to work. Wage demands and a 40 hour week remain unsettled with talks stalling over arbitration.

Liberal Wins York Sunbury By-Election In New Brunswick

Fredericton October reports confirm Liberal Gregg won York Sunbury by election with a 243 vote majority over Lt General Sansom PC and Murray Young CCF. Total voters approached 91,000. Liberals hold 127 seats nationally while PCs hold 66 and other groups fill the rest.

MILTON F. GREGG York-Sunbury Gregg H. F. G. Bridges Mr. Bridges L/Unions des Electeurs commons Progressive Conservatives C.C.F Social Credit Bloc Populaire Liberal Progressive Conservative Liunion des Electeurs Yale B.C King Canada-Newfoundland union St. Laurent Ottawa Newfoundland John Bracken C.C.F. sparkers

Railways unions seek avert strike of 125000 employees

Montreal reports a meeting between railway company officials and 17 unions. About 225000 employees were set to strike in November. The adjourned talks followed a notice from Canadian National and Canadian Pacific that workers would withdraw service in early November seeking two weeks paid vacation.

MONTREAL Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific Railway Company F. H. Hall GPR C.NLR waton Pacific Great Eerf Railway Algoma Central Rail

Legislation Amends Powers Of Lords In Britain

London reports forecast major bills to nationalize gas and amend the Lords powers. The throne speech hints the government will seek to alter the Parliament Act 1911 and may curb Lords’ ability to block legislation for up to two years.

LONDON CP.1 eil house of lords Attlee lords ford Elizabeth

Plan to Clip Wings of Lords Sparks Storm of Criticism

London Oct 21 The plan to clip the wings of the predominantly Conservative House of Lords announced in the King's speech to open Parliament provokes a storm of criticism from Conservatives. Churchill calls it a deliberate act of social aggression while Salisbury denounces a shabby political spell. Attlee says curb would halve the two year delay in enacting Commons bills and Eden finds no justification or mandate. Attlee frames a balanced program while urging self reliance amid Marshall plan and sterling area concerns.

LONDON house of lords hall Houses Winston Churchill house of commons Marquess of Salisbury hose of lords

All-Out Search For Boy Slain In Vancouver

Police in Vancouver launch an intense manhunt for a 25 to 30 year old man in connection with the bludgeoning death of seven year old Roddy Moore. An autopsy found no sexual assault. A witness, Mrs. A Braden, reported hearing cries near the scene and saw a furtive stranger in a tan coat shortly after the crime occurred last Friday on an East Vancouver school ground.

VANCOUVER Roddy Moore A. Braden East Vancouver Braden

Executions Reported Across Greece in 24 Hours

Forty one people were executed by firing squads in Greece within the last 24 hours. Earlier reports noted twenty eight executed, including two women, for aiding guerrillas.

ATHE Greece prensa

Radar picks up angels echoes in atmosphere report says

Washington report to the International Scientific Radio Union describes angels as unidentified atmospheric echoes observed to about 3000 yards above the Earth's surface. The United States Army's Signal Laboratory prepared the pronouncement.

WASHINGTON intertional Scientie Radie Union United States army signal laboratory

Clyne Named Chairman of Canadian Maritime Commission

Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced John V. Clyne of Vancouver as chairman of the newly created Catarina maritime commission. Other members include TE deC Audette and Henry J. Rahives. The body will have wide powers under Transport Minister Lionel Chevrier to administer the Canada Shipping Act and coordinate marine services, shipbuilding, and repair in national policy efforts.

OTTAWA Mackenzie King John V. Clyne Vancouver Catarina maritime commission TE. deC. Audette department of external affairs Henry J. Rahives Park Steamship Comparey Transport Lianel Chevrier marine services transport department Lie Canada shipping act qampire shorty Redslves Park Steamishige Reconstruction Mimester Towe

Many Return Meat Plants In Canada Strike Update

Close to a quarter of the roughly 6,000 Canadian workers in meat packing plants had returned or were due back as the walkout continued while union members voted on terms by the United Packinghouse Workers of America. Seven independent plants in western Canada resumed, about 2,350 workers in nine other plants including five Swift Canadian locations expected to end walkouts soon. Independents in St Boniface Brandon Saskatoon Vancouver and an Edmonton plant reported re opening, with 133 employees at three Vancouver independents accepting a 10 cent hourly raise to return. Some plants, however, rejected the proposals such as Burns and Company Regina where 200 workers voted against the deal. A Wilson Led by Montrest said its plant remained unchanged, and sporadic pickets in Montreal led to brief clashes. Continued on Page Dyo.

VANCOUVER New Westminster Victoria B.C Nanaimo Vancouver Island BCER Gordon S. Wismer WANT BOARD B.C.E.R United Packinghorse Workers of America Canada Swift Canadian St. Boniface Man Brandon Saskatoon Swift reonen Toronto Vanscouver Montreal Winnipeg Burns and Company Regina Wilsil Montrest Wisil Canada Uackers Unum

Brazil Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Russia

The Associated Press reports Brazil severed diplomatic relations with Russia effective immediately in a move that formalizes a previously virtual split. Rio de Janeiro criticized Russian attacks on President Dutra, while Washington agreed to represent Brazil’s interests in Russia.

Associated Press DE JANEIRO Brazil Russia Chile Yugoslavia Rio Moscow Mario Pimentel Brandao Stockholm Jacob Suritz Communist party Eunice Gaspar Dutra Dutra Washington state department

Two Labor Union Men Shot in Chicago Tavern

In Chicago on October 21 two labor union men were shot and fatally wounded inside a tavern. Police seized an oil salesman for questioning as a possible suspect. A bartender identified the gunman after a quarrel at the bar, though authorities said the incident was not linked to union trouble.

CHICAGO labor ownion

Rolls Royces And Bentleys Arrive U.S.

The first post war shipment of Rolls Royce and Bentley cars from Britain reached New York on the Mauretania. Officials cite prices from 18,450 to 19,100 for Rolls-Royce and 12,2900 to 17,700 for Bentleys. The Mauretania brought three Rolls-Royces and two Bentleys, with Queen Mary due to deliver a similar amount on Thursday. regular deliveries start in three to four weeks.

NEW YORK Bentley Britain United States Mauretania Rolls-Royce Queen Mary

Teachers seek wage increase in Ottawa strike notice

Ottawa report says Ontario Collegiate teachers demand a $300 raise per member, effective January 1, impacting 18 teachers and costing about $55,000, to offset unprecedented living costs. The plan was disclosed last night and seeks approval through the association.

OTTAWA Frank Patten eud

Milk price rise sought by utilities board

Edmonton authorities received an application to raise milk prices in Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. If granted it would mean a 1 cent per quart increase for consumers equating to 15 4 cents per quart for fluid milk.

EDMONTON C.P Calgary Lethbridge Medicine Mission M. Bhickstock HEARST Ont C.B Windsor Milly Que BALK AN KORDER W.VECH LW YORK United Nations assembly United states LONDON he howe commons Britain Attlee DE GAULLE PARIS A.P De Gaelke

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