Social Credit Strength in Alberta Persists in Saskatchewan Style Victory
Alberta's Social Credit party extends 14 years in power after a strong provincial election showing. Oil revenue fuels a $15,000,000 highway push and higher social spending with no tax hikes, while Liberals and Progressives eye federal gains. The Ottawa beat notes Edmonton's orthodox stance and contrasts governing practice with theory.
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Dick Sanburn
Southam
Ottawa Bureau
Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
Ottawa
Canadian Farmers Win Battle Against Grasshoppers
Canadian agriculture officials report success against grasshoppers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta using chlordane and poxophene. Spraying and baiting are widespread with limited damage and rain aiding grain growth. Prairie areas especially Carman Elm Creek McGregor Penipenan face threats. Alberta sent 200 railway cars of bait, with 40 percent used.
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Winnipeg
Agriculture Department
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Carman
Elm Creek
McGregor
Penepenan
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Drumheller
Provost
Russian Discovers Plant Life on Mars
London reports Soviet scientist Professor Tikhov, founder of Astrobotany, says Mars hosts at least two kinds of plant life. He notes green patches persist in winter, suggesting flora like northern or high altitude regions, and claims Martian vegetation does not emit infrared rays.
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London
Mars
Moscow Radio
Tikhov
Astrobotany
Earth
Rail unions seek seven-cent wage rise for 40-hour week
Fifteen international brotherhoods representing 100000 Canadian rail workers served notice on railroads demanding a seven-cent hourly raise and a five-day 40-hour week with the same take-home pay as a 48-hour week. Effective July 17 wage rise. Sept 1 start 40-hour week with no pay loss. current average pay around 1.09 an hour.
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Montreal
International Brotherhoods
Brotherhoods
Frank H. Halli
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
A.F.L
American Federation of Labor
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees
CCL
C.B.R.E
Hall
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam Clerks
Order of Railway Telegraphers
International Association of Machinists
United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters
International Brotherhood of Boiler
Drew Sees Decline in Popularity of Socialist Party
Canadian political report focuses on George Drew touring western Ontario and eastern Quebec. Drew predicts Liberal losses rebound for the Progressive Conservatives while noting CCF declines in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. He emphasizes youth interest and stronger local organization in western Ontario, with Liberal efforts in Ontario and Quebec to regain seats. Leading into further coverage, including Prime Minister St Laurent’s London speech.
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Drew
Socialist Party
Windsor
Hamilton
George Drew
Quebec
Ontario
CCF
Canada
Tha
B.C
Coldwell
PC Party
Western Ontario
Pc’s
St. Laurent
London
Deadlocked ministers enter new round on Austria and Germany
Paris talks among the four foreign ministers resume with no accord on Austria independence or a German trade pact. A Berlin rail strike and East West differences slow progress as observers note possible signs of nearing consensus on the German question but warn the Austrian treaty remains a long process likely to be signed in the fall.
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Paris
Austria
Berlin
New York
Russia
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Western
Europe
Eco
Prairie Crop Outlook Improves Over Last Year
Prairie provinces report better average growth for wheat oats and barley than a year ago with early sown wheat appearing in Manitoba and progress up to 75 percent in parts of Saskatchewan. Grasshopper damage remains light to moderate. cooler weather follows a heat wave and rain is needed across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Winnipeg
Prairie
Canadian Pacific Railway
Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Assiniboia
Weyburn
Swift Current
Maple Creek
Outlook
Peace River
Two Sisters Sue Man for Divorce
In Los Angeles Walter Fisher 19 is sued for divorce by two sisters both named Fisher. Helen Blane Fisher 20 says she eloped to Las Vegas March 16 1948 and was deserted an hour after the wedding. Evelyn Blane Fisher 21 says she married Fisher July 3 1948 in Baltimore and lived with him three months. Evelyn learned the husband was really her sister's husband.
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Helen Blane Fisher
Fisher
Las Vegas
Nev
Evelyn Blane Fisher
Baltimore
Evelyn
Helen
Canada Not an Unhealthy Nation Says Doctors
In Saskatoon the Canadian Medical Association heard Surgeon Captain Archie McCallum warn that long standing propaganda about Canadian youth being physically unhealthy is unfounded. He cited remediable defects and noted lack of medical officers and pension fears contributed to high rejection rates in wartime draft evaluations.
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Canada
CMA
Saskatoon
Dominion
Canadian Medical Association
Archie McCallum
Royal Canadian Navy
McCallum
Navy
Treasury
Coplin Testimony Casts Light On Loyalty Claims
Judith Coplin testified as her own defense witness denying espionage charges. She said she signed a loyalty pledge while working as a political analyst in the justice department and affirmed she has always been loyal to the United States. Federal agents had found secret counter espionage material in her purse amid arrest details in New York.
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Washington
Judith Coplin
United States
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
Valentine A. Gubitchev
New York
Indian wins closest vote for Cape Croker chief
In Wiarton Ontario Peter Nadjuwon, 66, won by a single vote to become chief of the Cape Croker Indian reserve on the Bruce peninsula. He defeated incumbent Thomas Jones who had led the reserve for nine years.
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Wiarton, Ont
Peter Nadjuwon
Cape Croker
Bruce Peninsula
Thomas Jones
Abbott opposes Free Gold Market plan in Montreal rally
Finance Minister Abbott told a Montreal rally he remains opposed to a free gold market and said Liberal and Progressive Conservative proposals are impractical. He argued Canada could not export all gold and would face disposal issues as the campaign neared the June 27 vote.
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Abbott
Montreal
Canada
St. Laurent
Quebec
Val-leyfield
George Drew
Ontario
Windsor
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Edmonton
Chatham
Mr. Drew
Ont
Smallwood
Newfoundland
Ferryland
Drew
Coldwell
Frost
Port Colborne
Defence
Claxton
Siamese Twins Die After Birth in Johannesburg
An Indian woman gave birth Thursday to Siamese twins joined at the breast bone in Johannesburg. One twin died at birth and the other shortly afterward. Both were girls.
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Johannesburg
Reuters
Seeding Clouds With Dry Ice May Prevent Lightning
Vancouver report notes L O Grant of Pasadena based American Institute of Aerological Research says seeding towering cumulus clouds with dry ice could prevent lightning. Quick top seeding may disrupt charged particles at cloud base, reducing electrical buildup and possibly forming rain. No direct anti lightning tests yet.
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Vancouver
B.C
L.O. Grant
Arizona
Grant
American Meteorological Society
American Institute of Aerological Research
Pasadena
Calif
Eddie Waitkus to Play Ball Again
Eddie Waitkus, severely wounded after a 22 caliber rifle attack, may return to major league baseball but not this season. Cubs team doctor Dr. L L Braun said his condition improved but remained uncertain about a return date. The 28 year old Phillies first baseman faced charges against Ruth Steinhagen who lured him to her room at the Edgewater Beach Hotel and fired. Steinhagen was jailed on assault with intent to murder with a $25,000 cash bond. her hearing was postponed to June 30 for psychiatric evaluation.
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Eddie Waikus
Philadelphia Phillies
L. L. Braun
Chicago Cubs
Waitkus
Phillies
Dr. Braun
Ruth Steinhagen
Edgewater Beach
Matthew D Hartigan
William H. Haines
Criminal Court Behavior Clinic
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