Council explores merged boards and education grants
A letter from J A Galbraith of Ponoka to Calgary council notes unlikely provincial grants this year and endorses amalgamating all civic boards under council control. The missive cites a Edmonton conference with the Alberta cabinet and argues for unified administration to curb costs while preserving board autonomy.
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J. A. Galbraith
Ponoka
Union of Alberta
Edmonton
Alberta Cabinet
Ald
J. W. Douglas
B. W. Smith
H. C. Leinweber
Galbraith
Ivan. Casey
Cross
Galbraitly
Board of
Public
C.b.gerhart
Senators Press China Policy Over Communist Actions
AP report notes Sen Walter Mondale? ranking Democrat from Georgia and Sen Herbert O Connor of Maryland condemn the seizure of the Peiping consulate and urge actions against China. George, acting chairman, seeks more State Department insight as Acheson remarks on Soviet influence in North China. meeting postponed to next week.
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One Shington
Walter Mge
Georgia
Moscow
Peiping
Herbert O'Connor
Maryland
O’connor
United States
United: “Nations
George
Senate Foreignelations Committee
Adison
China
Acheson
Russia
North
Manchuria
Rancher appeals for feed to save Southern Alberta antelope
Rancher Freimark warns that another severe winter could decimate antelope herds in Southern Alberta. He recalls the 1906 07 winter when cold wiped out most southern antelope, urges winter feeding funded by hunting fees, and notes roving bands entering districts and even Irvine seeking forage.
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Atere
Alberta
Albert
Freimark
Walsh
Weare
Fremark
Irvine
Loses Wallet But Gains a Son at Baltimore Hospital
In Baltimore, Ralph Fleming paced outside a city hospital maternity ward last night and stepped out for air. A pistol-wielding assailant stole his wallet containing $45, then Fleming learned he had become a father as police escorted him to headquarters to view a rogues gallery.
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Baltimore
Ralph'Fleming
City Hospital
Fleming
City Cow Dora Colanthe Dominates 1949 Dominion Milk Championship
Dora Colanthe, a Holstein from Choice Dairy Ltd. in Medicine Hat, set a 1949 Dominion record with 17 357 pounds of milk in 305 days and 563 pounds of butterfat, averaging 57 pounds daily. Her sister Nora Colanthe Lass also posted strong numbers.
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Dora. Colanthe
Art Millington
Choice Dairy. Ltd
Holstein- Freisian “Association
Dora Colanthe
Dominion
Miss. Colanthe
Talks Claim Helpful Irrigation Developments Discussed
Informal talks between Alberta government officials and Agriculture Minister James Gardiner during his Edmonton visit focused on the province's irrigation effort. Officials said discussions were very satisfactory and provided Gardiner an excellent chance to learn the latest irrigation developments and project progress.
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Ottawa
Alberta
James Gardiner
RCAF Plans Bight or Streegth Nucleus Scheme Shelved
Montreal CP reports a housing session where officials discussed effective demand for down payments. D B Mansur notes about 40 percent of construction is residential, with 1949 housing volume exceeding Vancouver's existing homes. Prime Minister St Laurent urges making homes affordable and well planned to sustain house building activity.
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RCAF
Montreal
Canadian Construction Association
D. B. Mansur
Central Mortgage and.Housing Corporation
The
Construction Association
Windsor
Ont
St.Laurent
Association
Railways Battle Severe Winter Delays Across Canada
Montreal reports the railways face their worst winter yet with trains late up to 18 hours. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific officials say prairie and coastal routes suffer sub zero weather and poor wheel traction forcing freight prioritization to ensure urgent material delivery. Continued discussion on page eight.
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Montreal
Information Board of
Canadian National Railways
Central Station
No. 2
Canadian National
Canadian: Pacific
Canada
Prairies
Hamburg Repeal Battle Over Ice Cream Tax Returns
In Hamburg Germany a quarrel over whether ice cream is taxed as a beverage continues. City officials move to correct a legal omission after courts found ice cream is eaten not drunk and the treasury fights to recover or keep already collected taxes. The case drags toward higher courts as the 1,000,000 marks in question loom and taxpayers await a ruling before warm weather returns.
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Hamburg
Reformed
Treasury
Birth Caused Death So Mother Is Freed
A 23 year old Newark mother, Jacqueline Steinhauser, is discharged after psychiatrists say postpartum psychosis caused her alleged 51 stabs on her father. Judge Conlon set aside the murder indictment, noting she is recovered. doctors linked illness to the birth of daughter Barbara Anne and amnesia from the event.
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Newark
N.J
Jacqueline Marie Steinhauser
Joseph Ei. Conlon
Joseph Ei. Conlon Set Aside A Murder Indictment Against Mrs. Steinhauser
Edward. Gaulkin
Trenton’ State Hospital
Barbara
Anne
Conlom
Smilestones QUIZZ and cryptic responses noted
The fragment references a Smilestones quiz with unclear phraseology about a difference be moranda head of cabbage and a Swell, plus Temons. The readable text shows puzzle style clues without coherent events, names, or dates to anchor a full news item.
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Moranda
Temons
Weatherman forecasts moderation after cold spell
EDMONTON CP reports a developing low pressure off the Alaskan Arctic coast may move into the Mackenzie valley and central prairies within 48 hours. Expect cloudy intermittent snow with rising western temperatures but no long warm spell. Frigid Fraser valley drifts and blocked side roads persist. Easterly winds may worsen drifting.
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Edmonton
Alaskan
Arctic
Mackenzie Valley
Prairies
British ‘Columbia
Fraser Valley
Two Constables Die After Accra Demonstration
Police patrolling Accra amid Dominion status agitation faced a baton charge from demonstrators. Two constables were stabbed and died of their wounds in the unrest that began January 9 as strikes and agitation for dominion status escalated.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Reuters
New Defence Policy Outlines Rapidly Strengthening RCAF
Ottawa dispatch reports Air Marshal Curtis outlining a shift from a nucleus force to a robust initial defence capability for Canada. He notes world conditions require mobilization to bring into action the forces necessary for Canada’s defence and cautions against detailing new air bases.
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Ottawa
R.C A.F
Canada
W. A. Curtis
RCAF
Curtis Sai
Air
Coal strike narrows steel output and risks Pittsburgh power
The UMW coal strike has idle 79,000 miners across six states, reducing steel production. Crucible Steel in Midland Pa cuts operations 25 percent as Duquesne Light warns industries to ready for plant closures if power rationing occurs. The nationwide strike enters its third week with 69,000 miners still out.
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Pittsburgh
Pitttburgh
Crucible “Steel ‘Company
America
United’ “States
United Mine Workers
Illinois
U.M. W
Self Portraits Win Repeated Prize for Coppin in Detroit
Detroit artists mark Coppin's self portraits with two popular prizes in four years. The 45 year old oil painter won the $125 award in 1945 and again in 1949 with a new self-portrait, though he did not receive any of the 21 regular awards totaling $2,550 as the show closed Sunday.
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Detroit
John S. Coppin
Michigan
Coppin
Coventry residents to shape postwar city layout survey
Coventry planners will survey residents including housewives children workers and tourists to learn how to rebuild the city. Social workers will interview 800 households and 400 home centers over 18 months about local shopping neighborhoods and theater preferences.
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Coventry
England
Smits
Joneses
Gornouation
Cohen
Britain
London party leaders vow no coalitional pledge
In London reports labor and Tory leaders push for a decisive victory amid talks of a possible coalition if neither side gains a clear majority. Herbert Morrison warns a two party coalition could fail while Shawcross predicts his party will win with allied votes.
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London
CAPY
Thei
Coalitiltain
Herbert - “Morrison
Cput
Ion
Morrison
Lewishair A Aworkin
Athochoye
Shawcross
Rae
Sintite
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Wainwright
Thames Estuary
U.S
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William E. Hatcher
Pattisan
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Pacific ‘Coast
Weatherman
Ross Munro
Southam
Canseried S
Cantey
Saea
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