Four men charged in Arena Gardens theft case
Police court heard four men charged with stealing 375 dollars from the mezzanine office at Arena Gardens between 3 and 7 am. One pleaded guilty and received one year, another 15 months, a third got a one year suspended sentence, and a fourth pleaded not guilty and was remanded for eight days. Two juveniles were referred to the juvenile court.
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Arena Gardens
Iwo
James McGarry
Medicine Hat
Mike Ganzert
Clarence Kertz
Oresrc
Cyril Grover
Grover
Arena
Bonspiel
Th City
Maeistrake Main
Million Dollar Holdup Reenacted by Local Service Club
In Waterbury a group from a service club staged a spoof of the Boston Brink’s holdup to raise funds for the March of Dimes polio drive. Five masked figures in navy coats emerged from a black Cadillac, moved through the Citizens and Manufacturers bank, soliciting donations into marked bags while customers reacted with laughter or surprise. Bank president Charles Dana Tyack called the stunt ill advised.
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Waterbury
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Charles Dana ‘Tyack
Garrett-Parks welcome first child son in Hollywood
Actress Betty Garrett and actor Larry Parks welcomed a seven pound fourteen ounce son on Thursday in Hollywood. The couple have been married five years and this is their first child.
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Hollywood
Betty Garrett
Larry Parks
Quebec Jeweller and Banks Hit by Armed Robbers
Three men robbed Paul Rolland's mid town jewelry store shortly after opening, stealing gems rings and watches worth about 20000. The spree followed several bank holdups in the region. $10000 was taken from Banque Canadienne Nationale at St Scholastique and other robberies yielded 800 1691 from local branches. Police said five suspects are in custody or cleared after the waves of robberies.
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Montreal
Paul Rolland
Banque Canadienne Nationale
St. Scholastique
Pathanland as Flashpoint in Asian Dispute
Afghanistan accuses Britain and Pakistan over Pathan tribes on the border, tracing a century of grievances to British-India era policies. A 1947 plebiscite offered Pathans union with Pakistan or India, yielding a landslide for Pakistan but excluding free tribal areas.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Asthanland
Britain
India
Russia
Hed
Lord Curzon
Pathani
Pathan
Arms and Allied Pact Sets Stage for European Rearmament
The United States and eight NATO allies signed agreements to move up to 1 billion dollars in American arms to Western Europe to deter a possible Russian attack. The plan awaits President Truman's approval of a master defence outline, with initial shipments expected around mid March. France to receive the largest share as its army bears initial duties.
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Washington,d.c
United States
North Atlantic
Europe
Congress
Truman
United States Congress
France
Fowler Confident Canada to Regain Pulp and Paper Market
Montreal CP dispatch quotes R M Fowler president of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association forecasting Canada will regain overseas markets for pulp and paper and maintain demand on the continent. He cites Canada’s rich pulpwood assets and an international conference in Montreal noting Canada as a leading supplier. He cites 1945 production at 370 million dollars and strong postwar prospects.
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Montreal
Canada
R. M Fowler
Pulp: and Paper: Association
Fowler
Russia
Heo
Semi Final Curling Showdowns Tonight At Vat Arena
Four major bonspiel semi finals set for eight at Vat Arena Gardens. Leaders Millar Sampress Ferguson and Reid from Claresholm hold 7-1 records. Eight local rinks compete for prizes with Cantalini and Wubska leading the first draw. High school curling final also on tap with district junior finals to follow in Lethbridge Calgary play downs.
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Antalini
Lumbermen
Sefrimary
Civics
Cantalini Wirst
Jecky Hubka
Carmanigay
Lloyd Wubbs
Medicine. Hat
Dave Millar
Empress'v Land
Tompkins
H. A. Ferguson
Claresholm
Matt d. Anton
Médicine
Hat
C. Bo Reid
John Foulston
Medicine Hat
Wlso
Bob MacDonald
Don Bayne
Archie. Campbell
Ray MacIntyre
Gerald Rutherford
Donald -Rutherford
Frank
Eden
Ross- Ray Went
Lethbridge
Calgary
Satunday
Imo Mnine
Brantford Votes in Winter and Summer Campaign Slogan
Brantford Ontario reports Howard Winter campaigned with a humorous slogan Vote for Winter and have summer all year He described Brantford as enjoying a springlike spell during the municipal campaign mentioning the election as mayor and a lighthearted pun on seasons.
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Brantford
Ont
Howard Winter
Winter
Ecole Dience
C 54 Transport Missing with 36 Passengers in Yukon Search
An air force C-54 carrying 36 passengers and eight crew vanished over Snag Yukon while en route from Anchorage to Great Falls Montana. Elmendorf reports state no trouble before disappearance and a large search is underway along a 40 mile route toward Fort Nelson BC with RC AF aiding.
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Edmonton
U.S. Air Force
CBA
Yukon
Wilderness
Snag
Territory
Alaskan
Elmendorf
Anchorage
Alaska
Great Falls
Mont
Minioadori
Pase
Watson Lake
Yukon-British Columbia
Whitehorse
Eighth Air Force
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Texas
Eielson Field
Fairbanks
Royal Canadian —Air Force
R.c.af
Alaska” Boundary
Fort Nelson
B.C
Lake Watson
RCAF
Wahitehorse
America
Tescuceran
U.S. ‘Air
Weather Bureau
Information Office
Military Air Transport Service
Lon don Man Heads 120 Family in Mountain Village
A Moscow radio report says a man aged 141 lives in a mountain village in Soviet Azerbaijan. He is named Mahmud Aijvadoy and heads a family of 120 people. The claim blends extraordinary age with a sizable clan in a remote area.
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London
Soviet
Azerbaijan
Moscow
Mahmud Aijvadoy
Cold Front Rolls Across Western Prairies And Alberta
Edmonton reports near zero temperatures with a moderating trend through Saturday. Snow is possible as colder air moves south from the north. Vancouver and British Columbia see clearing skies as railways work to clear snowbound lines and resume service. the First Canadian Pacific and Canadian National freight trains face delays but progress to restore livestock and coal shipments from Kamloops.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Ballac
Aberta
Saskatchewan
St B.C
Gerrain
Vancouver
Ted Calgary
C.P
Kamloc
Smilestones Golfer Notice
A fragmented notice mentions improvements since last year and remarks about clips and hayewl. The readable text is sparse, with no clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
Canadian Scientist Heads UK Steel Industry
Sir Charles Goodeve, a Canadian scientist who helped develop wartime anti‑mine and U‑boat tech, chairs Britain’s iron and steel research group to boost output cut costs and raise quality. He advocates Atlantic cooperation and markets Canada’s raw materials to Britain, pledging to keep his home country allied with UK industry.
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London
Charles Goodeve
British Iron and Stel Research Association
Britain
Winnipeg
Uniersity
Manitoba
Charles
Canada
United States
Brita
Chilas
Bor
Canon R. Ww
Admir
H Hood
Dar Irene Wallace
Re J. M. ‘Wallace
Peter
Anthony
Canac
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