Civilian Defence Program Planned
Maj Gen F F Worthington travels to Britain and other nations to study civilian defence plans for a potential war. The Ottawa report suggests protection may emphasize dispersal over wide areas, decentralization of defence HQ, and limited city-based bomb shelters to safeguard parts of the population.
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Southam
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Canada
F. F. Worthington
Civil Defence
Britain
General Worthington
United States
U.K
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Industries National Defence Headquarters
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Hamilton
Calgary
Edmonton
Judge calls a revolting hearing as strikers go to trial
In Sherbrooke Quebec Judge Irenee Lagarde condemned the preliminary hearing for three Asbestos union officials as revolting and ordered them to stand trial at fall assizes. He added three new charges including conspiracy to intimidate assault on officers and carrying illegal weapons. Rene Roch of Montreal faced 10000 bail while Rudolph Hamel and Armand Larivee had 2400 bail each.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Asbestos
Irenee Lagarde
Montreal
Court of King’s Bench
Noel Dorion
Legarde
Rene Roch
Rodolphe Hamel
Federation of Asbestos Workers
Armand
Larivee
Attlee and Churchill Meet in Private Defence Talks
Prime Minister Attlee and opposition leader Churchill held a private meeting in London to discuss defence questions. They reviewed two defence memoranda submitted to Attlee by Churchill to prepare for a larger government and opposition leaders meeting.
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Attlee
Churchill
London
Reuters
Lement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Busy Lake Port Duluth Among U S Largest Harbors
Duluth on Lake Superior handles the second largest tonnage of any U S port according to reports, highlighting its prominence among Great Lakes harbors and shipping activity.
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United States
Duluth
Lake Superior
Eisler Plans $25,000 suit against U.S. government
German-born Communist Gerhart Eisler, who arrived in Prague from London after a British court refused U.S. extradition, says he will sue the United States for $25,000. He seeks indemnity for bail forfeited when he left the United States, in an interview with Rude Pravo.
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Prague
Reuters
Gerhart Eisler
London
United States
Rude Pravo
Denies Irrigation Possible in 1950
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Gardiner praised George Drew for supporting the South Saskatchewan river project. He noted progress depends on preliminary work and funding, with $2,000,000 allotted to continue studies. Gardiner said cheap electric power could follow the development.
Fall British Vote Forecast
Lord Woolton Conservative chairman predicts a likely snap national election in late October eight months early. He tells 2000 Young Conservatives that Socialists should face election as economic troubles surface. Government term ends July 1950 with tentative election date in early June 1950 after Labour conference May 29.
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Filey
Yorkshire
England
Lord Woolton
Conservative Party
Woolton
Labor Party
Welfare official critiques Alberta child welfare report
Ronald Hooper executive director of the Council of Social Agencies charged at a Knights of the Round Table meeting that the royal commission on child welfare showed weaknesses in Alberta's welfare department He said government response to the December report was insufficient while Dr W W Cross had denied maladministration and noted 23 recommendations for improvement were needed to fix the program.
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Calgary
Hooper
Sixth Man Arrested In Vancouver Narcotics Sweep
RCMP reported a sixth Vancouver arrest in Canada’s largest narcotics crackdown. Steve Bohach was seized at midnight after arriving from Calgary. Earlier arrests included three men in Hamilton and Toronto. two more are expected. Charges allege conspiring to distribute heroin.
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Vancouver
R.C.M.P
Canada
Steve Bohach
Calgary
Hamilton
Toronto
Hopper Menace Reassessed Despite Beneficial Rains
Saskatchewan and Alberta officials led a two day survey on grasshopper threats in the Medicine Hat district noting early hatch controlled by recent rains and bait spread. They warn for intensified community effort to guard against losses while reporting new chlordane use and available bait stations across Bow Island Whitla Medicine Hat Irvine Walsh Hilda Schuler Wisdom with 600 bushels supplied and ongoing demonstrations.
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Medicine Hat
W. Lobay
Edmonton
Crop Protection Service
Lobay
Jack Anderson
Alberta
Hatch
Mr. Lobay
Bow Island
Whitla
Irvine
Walsh
Hilda
Schuler
Wisdom
Mr. Anderson
Eit Lobay
Ander‘gson
J. Gérba
Department of Agriculture
J. A. Mortwedt
Steel Bottlenecks Are Past in Canada
Ottawa reports steel shortages over as U S flow unclogs. Officials say postwar bottlenecks ended with U S shipments reaching about 100000 tons monthly. Canada keeps 3200000 ingot tons annual production. prices unlikely to fall this year though a shift may occur within 12 months.
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Canada
Ottawa
United States
U.S
Alberta considers export rules for natural gas
Alberta plans new legislation to require order in council approval before the petroleum and natural gas conservation board grants gas export permits. Health Minister Dr. W. W. Cross announced the draft and three companies seeking export rights Imperial Oil West Coast Transmission Western Pipe Lines. Maynard said the aim is conservation and fair production, not a gas export ban.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Provincial Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Health and Welfare
W. W. Cross
Regina
West Coast Transmission Company
Calgary
Athabasca
Vancouver
Bellingham
Western Pipe Lines
Winnipeg
Gleichen
Ard
Lucien. Maynara
Board of Transport Commissioners
Ottawa
Cross
Maynard
Valdez Pleads Guilty in Serious Juvenile Offense Case
Ray Valdez a 39 year old local orchestra leader pleaded guilty in magistrate court to acting in a manner likely to make a child Margaret Callis become a juvenile delinquent under Canada's Juvenile Delinquents Act. He was remanded for sentence until June 7 and committed to Lethbridge jail. The case followed the death of 17 year old Margaret Callis who died after a two hour mor tal wound from a .22 gun believed self inflicted. The shooting occurred in her room at 2025 Fifteenth Ave found by her father after a shot was heard. A note indicated inquest deemed unnecessary. Valdez, arrested on a police warrant, appeared before Police Magistrate S Gifford Main. He did not seek bail. evidence will be presented next Tuesday prior to sentencing. Valdez has led an orchestra and held various city jobs including post office work and has lived in Medicine Hat several years, previously residing in Calgary, now living at the airport with his wife and one child.
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Ray Valdez
Margaret Callis
Valdez
Lethbridge
Fifteenth Ave
Bitfs Mont-Aid
S. Gifford Main
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Medicine Hat Student Wins U of A Webb Prize
A Medicine Hat student is named among the University of Alberta award recipients. Eugene Thompson Cook, a mining engineering graduate, wins first prize in the Webb Memorial student paper competition for the best engineering essay.
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Medicine Hat
University of Alberta Today
Eugene Thompson Cook
Webb
Nationalization Debate Rages in Britain Over Industry Control
Britain debates state ownership as Labour eyes nationalizing iron and steel and sugar profits spark protests. Conservatives attack the plan while Socialist officials acknowledge early difficulties but pledge faith. A rift grows with the Co operative party amid concerns over industrial insurance nationalization.
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London
Britain
Party
Labor Party
Co-operative Party
Labor
Political Leaders Conflict Over Devaluation in Campaign
Prime Minister St Laurent challenged George Drew to make devaluation the main campaign issue as Canada heads to the June 27 general election. Drew pushed for a no coalition path and a return to responsible government while Coldwell and Low urged Liberal critique of policy and promised to address trade and banking concerns. Diefenbaker pledged PC reforms including extended unemployment insurance for the disabled.
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St. Laurent
George Drew
Progressiv Conservative
Mr. Drew
Canada
Cornwall
Ont
Mr. St .Laurent
Ontario
Drew
Pacific
New Westminster
B.C
M. J.coldwell
CCF
Torento
Solon Low
Social Credit
Yorkton
Sask
Commons
Progressive Conservatives
Progressiv Conservatives
UK Rail Strike Spreads to Additional Depots
London reports go slow protests spreading to a Sheffield freight depot affecting 900 workers and to three London depots adding 150 workers. The action began Tuesday with freight handlers at Nine Elms and London Road depots in Manchester. Manchester railwaymen planned to resume normal work while wage talks proceed.
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London
Sheffield
Yorkshire
Nine Elms
London Road
Manchester
Birds Have Highest Body Temperatures Among Creatures
Birds possess the highest body temperatures among animals, measured around 104 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating their elevated metabolic rate and heat regulation.
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