One Vote System Emerges In British Election History
The piece notes a historic shift to a single vote per voter in Britain, ending the old two vote and multiple vote traditions tied to private, business, and university ballots. It outlines 1918 reforms, 1949 abolitions of university seats, and the Conservative pledge to restore them, with discussion of university members like A P Herbert and the uneven business vote. It also covers redistribution cuts, voter rolls growth, and the emerging armed service vote as 1945 comparisons fade.
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YU Phisi
Dick Sanburn
News London
London
House of Commons
SOA
Winston Churchill
A.’ P. Herber
Oxford University
Railways cite higher wages. push back on 40 hour week
Montreal CP reports railways told a federal conciliation board Canadian wage averages exceed industrial pay. The statement cites manufacturing hourly earnings at 98.6 cents and non operating rail employees at 103.2 cents as unions push for a 40 hour week, replacing 48. Gi Johnston of Canadian National presented the case for all lines.
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Montreal
Gi. Johnston
Canadian National Railways
CCL
Express
Canada Moves Toward National Constitutional Maturity
delegates from Canada's eleven governments wrap a three day conference approving a framework to classify federal and provincial powers under a new constitution. a standing committee will tag powers in six categories with varying amendment rules, shaping Quebec education and French language rights.
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Ottawa
Canada
Macdonald
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Garson
Mounting Flood Threat Shakes Midwest as Rivers Rise
The danger of renewed floods grows across the Midwest US as rising rivers force thousands to flee homes in Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri. Officials report many refuse to move despite the risk and Army and Red Cross aid efforts continue to assist evacuees.
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Chicago
Midwest
United States
Minois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
The
Sethere
Trains Delayed as Long Island Service Breaks Down
AP reports commuters faced delays after a Long Island train broke down yesterday causing a backup of several trains. Officials blamed mechanical failure and urged travelers to expect further slowdowns during peak hours.
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YORK
Long ‘Island
Atikokan Sees Peak Boom From New Iron Ore Finds
North Ontario town of Atikokan ready for growth as iron ore near Steep Rock Lake spurs a expected surge. A U S steel company deal aims to develop untapped ore deposits and push population toward 5 000 to 7 000 with 1 000 new houses planned. Fort Frances may lose status as the region’s largest town.
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Atikokan
Ontario
United States
Canadian Northern Railway
Arthur
Frances
Chicago
Fort ‘Frances
Truculent Sinking Claims 65 Dead After Collision
London dispatch reports the submarine Truculent sunk in the Thames after a collision with the Swedish tanker Divina. 80 aboard, 15 survivors, 55 dead believed trapped. Admiralty announces no further survivors expected and next of kin are being notified.
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Royal Navy
Thames
Divina
Admiralty
The
Admiralty’s
GB Middleton
Chatham’ Navy
Scotland
Chatham
Blizzard King Rampage Drives CPR Through Snowbound Mountains
Prairie reporters aboard a CPR 13 car special sentence the blizzard siege across Alberta and British Columbia. The trip from Calgary over Banff to Field to Revelstoke tested engines and crews as ice, wind and sugar snow blocked routes. Firemen and section crews fought frozen tracks, while snow plows, diesel engines, and open cabs battled sub zero winds to keep passenger trains moving.
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Bill Hole
Columbia
Staten
Medicine
Hat “News
CPR
Uts
Minister advised on heaven for cornet learner
A well known minister was asked if a man who learned to play a cornet on Sunday would go to heaven. The minister replied that he did not see why he should not, but he doubted whether the man next door could be certain.
Patman bills coinage of bits and half bits in U S
Rep Wright Patman proposes a bill to coin fractions called bits and half bits. The bit would be 1 645 cents with more silver than a dime, while the half bit would be 0 6 25 cents and possibly nickel and copper.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Dem
Tex
Congress
Patman
Still More Cold Incoming for Alberta Weather Report
Forecasters warn Albertans face continued extreme cold as a dominating high pressure mass keeps temperatures plummeting across the province. Lethbridge records 24 below with Cowley at 32 below, Medicine Hat at 28 below, and Fort Vermilion hitting 60 below while Grouard and surrounding areas endure severe cold as no wind shift is expected soon.
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Alberta
The
Dominion
le Weather Office
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Cowley
Medicine Hat
Thee
Fort Vermilion
Cen
US Colonial Air Line license not suspended by court decision
The Supreme Court decision addresses Colonial Airlines and its ability to compete on the New York route with Canada Airlines. The ruling discusses the validity of agreements signed by Colonial leaders and the CAB’s stance on licensing for routes between New York and Toronto.
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Colonial ‘Air Line
Ottawa
Collines ‘of
New “York
Beca United States Supreme Court
Coloni
Canada’ Airlines
New York
Wil
York
Toronto
Mercury Plunges as British Shivers in Vancouver
Mercury plunges reported as British shiver in Vancouver area. Early dispatch notes cold snap and rapid weather change affecting residents, with brief mention of local impact and city response.
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Shivers
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