Gardiner Backs Irrigation Deal In Alberta Campaign Tour
Agriculture Minister James G. Gardiner announced the audit and engineering review of Canada Land & Irrigation assets on the Bow River has been completed. He said he has the report copies and supports the project after the advisory committee on P.F.R.A. recommended it, as he campaigns for Liberal candidate Harry Weiner with stops in Bow Island and Medicine Hat.
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Canada Land & Irrigation ‘Company
Bow River
James G. Gardiner
Mr. Gardiner
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
Harry Weiner
P.F.R.A
Canada Land
St. Mary’s River
Gardiner
St. Mary’s
Pothole
St. Mary’s Dam
Chin
St. Mary
Campaign Heads into Final Two Weeks of Canadian Election
The general election campaign enters its final two weeks as nominations open across Canada. Prime Minister St Laurent returns to campaigning in Quebec and Ontario while leaders in opposition push plans on social and economic policy including unemployment and family allowances. Government officials discuss a proposed purchase of a company for 2.25 million dollars tied to irrigation projects in Alberta and St Marys river development with tenders anticipated after provincial approval.
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Canada
Commons
St. Laurent
Quebec
Ontario
George Drew
North Bay
Ont
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
British Columbia
Vancouver
Drew
Dominion
St. Benoit
Que
Paul Sauve
Union Nationale
Georges Heon
Argenteuil-Deux Mortagnes
Gibson
Hamilton
Fire on Lytton Main Street destroys five stores
Fire swept through Lytton Main Street in British Columbia early today, destroying five business buildings and causing about 250000 dollars in property damage. Wind driven flames destroyed three stores and then crossed the street to ruin a hardware store and a cafe. origin unknown. Lytton lies 150 miles northeast of Vancouver.
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Lytion
B.C
One Red Rose Pays Church Ground Rent
The congregation of an Evangelical Lutheran church in Mannheim Pennsylvania paid its annual ground rent with one red rose to a descendant of William Henry Stiegel the colonial ironmonger and glassmaker. The ritual occurred during the annual festival of the roses honoring the 1772 site provision.
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Mannheim
Fiom Evangelical Lutheran Church
William Henry Stiegel
Stiegel
Products Made in Japan Reappearing On Canadian Market
James Roe reports that the made in Japan label is returning to Canada as imports rise in early 1949. Canadian exporters face growing difficulty selling to Japan under occupation controls aimed at preventing dumping. Bilateral trade deals exclude Canada, with barter exchanges under way to supply raw materials in return for Japanese manufactures.
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James Roe
Southam
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Japan
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
China
Siam
United States
Pro-Italy Party Leads Election in Trieste
In the Trieste municipal race, Christian Democrats favoring Trieste’s Italian return led unofficial returns. Astra reported 2,019 counted of about 167,500 votes with pro-Italian candidates at 1,414, pro-Tito Italo Slavo front at 43, and CD votes at 312.
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Trieste
Christian Democrats
Italy
Astra
Popular Front
Vikings to reenact 449 A D invasion of Britain in July
A Danish British tourist project plans a peaceful Viking invasion to reenact Hengist and Horsa landings near Ebbsfleet Kent in 449 A D. A replica longship will sail from Denmark with 50 rowers to Thanet, then travel to Kent and London, timing Tide and weather pending.
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Britain
Ebbsfleet
Kent
Eng
Denmark
United Kingdom
Here
Hengist
Horsa
Isle of
Thanet
England
Thames
Houses of Parliament
Birks Urges Rapid Fix for Dollar Sterling Deadlock
In Quebec Henry G. Birks president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce urged a swift solution to the dollar sterling deadlock at ICC sessions. About 600 delegates from 25 countries attended as Henry J Heinz II warned against trade restrictions. Birks noted Canada faces limits converting pounds to dollars hindering its economic potential.
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Quebec
Henry G. Birks
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce
Henry J. Heinz II
United States Council of the I.C.C
Birks
United States
Heinz
Canada
Rate discrimination charged by Alberta
The Alberta hearings open with Edmonton and Calgary submitting that railway freight rates discriminate against Alberta by hindering secondary industry and inflating costs for consumer supplies. Premier Manning to testify. officials accuse geography, tariff policy, and noncompetitive transport of widening Alberta’s economic disadvantage. Continued on Page Ten.
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Calgary
Alberta
Royal Commission On Transportation
Edmonton
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Calgary Board of Trade
Mal Tra Na Mdam
Nikdienn
Anne Trina
ZC Duinvnilyl Silunes
UPC Vune
E. C. Manning
Canada
Ontario Quebec get final election push by Liberals and PCs
In the two weeks before the federal election the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives focus campaigning on Ontario and Quebec. St Laurent heads to Ontario after a Montreal speech while Drew campaigns southern Ontario. A new PC charge ties Trade Minister Howe to a Montreal plant deal, with mixed reaction and limited voter impact so far.
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Ross Munro
Southam
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
St. Laurent
P.C
George Drew
Liberals
Joe Smallwood
Newfoundland
P.c.’S
CCF
Drew
Windsor
PC High Command
Montreal
London
Howe
Electric Boat Company
U.S.A
PC Press
Toronto
Duplessis
New York
Pc’s
Venus Posters Back in Rome After Morals Debate
In Rome today Venus posters with a nude Botticelli image were allowed after Interior Minister Mario Scelba said police would permit them. Leftist deputies sparked last week’s uproar over the art display deemed a morals issue in Rome and Milan.
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Rome
Venus
Chamber of Deputies
Botticelli
Milan
Mario Scelba
Field of Over 875 Is Indicated for June 27 Election
The Canadian Press reports a field of about 375 candidates for the June 27 federal election as nominations close at 2 p.m. local time. National totals show 262 Commons seats. Newfoundland gains seven seats, new ridings add 10. Ontario leads with 83 seats and 259 candidates, while Quebec has 218 candidates for 73 seats.
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Commons
Cven
New Commons
Newfoundland
Medicine Hat
Spencer Hughes
Harry Weiner
William D. Wylie
Social Credit
H. O. Duggan
Ue Canadian
Didates
Progressive Conservatives
CCF
Union of Electors
Labor Progressives
Halifax
Queens
Prince Edward Island
Liberals
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Colum
Blitz Planned to Stop Spruce Budworm Threat
Ottawa reports Canada will launch a major attack to curb the spruce budworm害 destroying $100,000,000 in spruce and balsam yearly. A new lab at Sault Ste Marie will coordinate an eastern blitz with 30 technicians, rising to 100, using virus and parasites to end the outbreak that has plagued Ontario Quebec New Brunswick and reached Nova Scotia.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sault Ste Marie
Ont
Gatineau Valley
Manitoba
New Brunswick
J. J. de Gryse
Agricultural Department
Forest Insects Division
Dr. de Gryse
D.D.T
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Berlin Rail Strikers Refuse US Settlement Referendum
Berlin union officials vote to refer the four power settlement terms to a referendum rather than end the 23 day strike. Terms call for paying 75 percent of wages in west marks, with east marks worth far less. The strike, linked to violence causing two deaths, blocks Berlin rail delivery and may delay the Big Four foreign ministers’ Paris meeting.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Frank L. Howley
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Freak crash in Tokyo kills two pilots in air collision
A freak air collision in Tokyo killed two pilots and injured three ground mechanics. A United States Air Force briefing said two training planes collided with four others, destroying two fighters and damaging eleven additional aircraft. A fire started after one plane struck parked aircraft.
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Tokyo
Reuters
United States Air Force
Lewis Miners Tak Another Holiday
Pittsburgh report on John L Lewis leading a week long walkout by about 450 000 UMW miners. He seeks pay equity and a share the work system amid contract talks with the Southern Coal Producers Association. Workers will resume after a week then start 10 day vacation. return not guaranteed if no new contract. Talks to resume tomorrow at Bluefield West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
U.M.W. Aues
Lewis
U.M.W
Theen
Bluefield
Virginia
Three Candidates Named for Yukon Mackenzie Race Seat
In the far Northern Yukon Mackenzie riding, three candidates have been announced for the single vacant seat. Local election officials confirm the roster includes prominent regional figures and contenders from major parties. The contest centers on issues of regional development and governance ahead of the vote.
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Bia
Yukon-Mackenzie
Weather Varied Across Prairies Weekend Report
Prairie weather showed wide variation over the weekend with a dust storm near Calgary and near freezing in Winnipeg. Manitoba moisture is satisfactory though Saskatchewan and Alberta need rain. Calgary dust left soil and sand on the streets while Southern Manitoba cooled to 36 above overnight.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
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