Threatened U.S. Steel Strike Could Hit Canada
Ottawa reports that a U.S. steel strike could cut Canadian shipments overnight and affect Canada’s balance of trade. Dominion steel controller D A Jones notes one in three tons used in Canada comes from the United States and that Canada may restrict imports of bars and structural shapes, with action to follow parliamentary approval later in the year.
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Reg Hardy
Canada
United States
Trade and Commerce
C. D. Howe
U.S
Australia resorts to troops to mine coal in NSW
Australian army units moved into New South Wales coal fields to operate open cut mines. A secret federal and state government talks produced orders, with troops guiding bulldozers to the Miami mine. Rail unions resist and building workers refuse to use coal from non Communist hauled sources.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Miami
Building Workers Industrial Union
Joseph Chifley
James MeeGirr
Canada to tighten controls on U.S. imports to curb trade deficit
Trade Minister Howe announced measures to tighten imports from the United States amid a growing trade deficit and to preserve Canada’s dollar reserves. He noted the five month U.S. debit at 250 million and said Parliament may be asked to reimpose controls on previously liberalized items such as steel and possibly oil depending on supply. Howe outlined other cabinet priorities and projected Canada would export 3 billion and import 2.8 billion this year.
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Howe
Jones
Canada
U.S
Ottawa
United States
St. Laurent
New Brunswick
Mr. Howe
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Mitchell
Canadian Wheat Board
Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Dominion
Truman Finds Butt For U S Troubles
President Truman attacks selfish interests in federal spending drawing fire from both parties in Congress. He warns against letting selfish interests drive policy into the ditch while noting rising unemployment as a worry to be cured. Senator Kenneth Wherry brands the administration as leading the nation into deficit spending with a quicker, deeper move toward the ditch.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Senate “Republitas
Insane Killer Clings to Lima Water Tower Summit
Raymond Jutila the insane killer at Lima State Hospital perched 130 feet atop a water tower for nearly 29 hours before a noon descent attempt. He demanded a telegram from Police Chief William Johnson as a condition to come down, spoke of being cold and hungry, and slipped between the crossbeam rests while guards watched.
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Lima, CO
Raymond ‘Tutlia
Lima’ State Hospital
Raymond Jutila
Lima State Hospital
Jutila
Western Union
Johnson
William Johnson
Warren
Criminal Insane Hospital
Britain curbs 1949 imports from dollar areas
In a Commons statement Sir Stafford Cripps announced a 25 percent cut in Britain's dollar area imports for 1949, targeting tobacco and sugar as well as reductions in steel timber and cotton. He warned of broader material cuts with Canada facing a projected $60 to $80 million impact while food shipments remain largely unaffected.
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London
Britain
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
United States
Stafford
Sir Stafford
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Canada
Canadian Farmers Report Record Cattle Sales and Prices
The 1948 market review shows Canadian farmers sold 2,056,995 head of cattle and 840,921 calves, with average prices of 15.19 per 100 pounds for cattle and 17.66 for calves. Cattle exports reached 446,458 head valued at 73.54 million, while beef exports stood at 126.36 million pounds worth 37.40 million. Hog sales rose slightly with total 4,774,445 head and cash value about 215.0 million. pork demand remained strong domestically, reducing export supply.
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Ottawa
Federal Agriculture Department
United States
United Kingdom
Miniature Sawmill Circus and Raceway Highlight Toronto Hobby Show
The Toronto exhibition hall hosts a large one man hobby show of Canadian and American displays. A 1000 square foot miniature circus by Nova Scotian J Barrett showcases a full range from Hula to merry-go-round. Vancouver Island’s Phil Quelch demonstrates a working sawmill replica while Toronto Kiwanis Club offers a CO2 powered raceway. Murray Gordon conceived the exhibit after years in hobby publishing.
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Toronto
Exhibition Park Coliseum
Pop
Barrett
New Glasgow
N.S
Phil Quelch
British Columbia
Queleh
Vancouver Island
Kiwanis Club
Murray Gordon
Wome Hobbycraft
Canada
United States
Recorders Curb Legislators Talk In Three Provinces
Saskatchewan Manitoba and Newfoundland legislatures adopt recording systems to preserve debates. Saskatchewan installed last year Manitoba at the last session and Newfoundland began during its opening in St John s. The move enables playback if remarks by a member are questioned.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Pope Pius Orders Excommunication of Militant Reds
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII ordered excommunication for militant Catholics who support or spread Communist doctrine. The decree, approved by the Pontiff, tightens church discipline as a warning amid anti communist campaigns. It cites a 330 million Catholics worldwide and applies the excommunication to those defending or propagating Communist ideas.
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Vatican City
Pius
Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Aloizije Stepinac
Yugoslavia
Hungry
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Catholic Action Society
Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Apostolic See
Queen Mary Named Authority on Antiques at Fair
In her 83rd year Queen Mary remains a leading antiques collector and was hailed as the trade’s patron saint at the ninth antique dealers fair. Her prized exhibit, a 1781 Voltaire marble miniature, drew praise from international connoisseurs while other royal treasures were loaned by the royal family.
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London
Queen Mary
Britain
Antiique
Duke of Devonshire
North America
Queen Monther
Voltaire
J. A. Houdon
Comedie Francaise
Charles I
Queen Henrietta Maria
Duke of Cambridge
George IV
Prince of Wales
Elizabeth
Nicholas Clausen
Ltead
Seaman Baldwin Fined After Lake Strike Assault Conviction
John Baldwin a 24 year old Vancouver seaman was fined 200 or two months in jail for assaulting Marcel Laporte a crew member of the Canada Steamship Lines freighter Acadian during last summer's Seamen's Union strike on the Great Lakes.
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Cornwall, Ont
John Baldwin
Vancouver
Great Lakes
Baldwin
Marcel Laporte
Canada Steamship Lines
Deer Delays Race At Old Orchard Beach Track
In a third harness race at Old Orchard Beach Maine last night the starter faced delays after Television broke a sulky and a dog wandered onto the track. A deer then appeared drawn by floodlights, but the horses eventually ran the full race.
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Old Orchard Beach
More Servicemen Sent to Unload Strikebound Ships
London dispatch reports the government gained near unanimous House approval for emergency powers and sent 4,500 additional servicemen to unload food ships at the strikebound London docks while 2,700 RAF personnel stand by. Dock labour idle rose to 14,204 amid 32 ships blocked. eight ships still with limited crews and nearly 40 ships under full deck crews. Parliament can extend the proclamation from one week to one month. The strike, linked to Communist influence, continues as unions weigh calls to resume work and oppose nonunion vessels.
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London
Royal Air Force
Dock Labor Board
House of Commons
Thames River
Labor Party
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