Alberta budget highlights set to balance income and expense
Premier Manning outlines 1950 51 Alberta finances with a record expenditure of 74 676 791 and projected income of 77 213 230 Revenue from natural resources tops taxation for first time Alberta plans to pay off 19 269 808 of its 129 898 280 debt irrigation development 2 000 000 and rental adjustment board 10 300 000 liquor profits up 800 000 Old age pensions rise 2 50 monthly to 50 and direct aid to municipalities and schools 14 748 600.
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Alberta
Wheat Pact Opens Door for Japan and Germany
A joint statement by U S Agriculture Secretary Brannan and Trade Minister Howe announced a forthcoming wheat agreement to allow Japan and West Germany into a multilateral pact. Canada and the United States plan to present the deal to the International Wheat Council in London, with an additional market access of about 25 million bushels to be supplied by Canada and up to 100 million bushels overall.
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Canada
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
United
Howe
International Wheat Council
London
West Germany
Japan
Brantin
Agriculture Minier Gardiner
Brantian
Washington
States
Germany
United States
Elf
Drew Warns Government On Foreign Policy In Speech
George Drew, progressive Conservative leader, rails at Ottawa over foreign policy, argues against appeasement of Soviet pressure, urges a stronger stance on Southeast Asia and a bold external affairs policy. He questions the U.N. role and criticizes the government for ignoring realities in Asia.
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Ottawa
Rnment
Com- George
Conserva
Southeast Asia
House
L. B. Pear
Drew
Oday
Critago
U.N.O
New Peace Efforts Urged by Pearson
In a Commons speech Minister Pearson urged new peace efforts in the cold war to end the atomic arms race and ease East West tensions. He proposed genuine mutual compromise and accommodation and advocated a high level meeting, a full disarmament conference, and a United Nations assembly session in Moscow as possible steps toward international peace.
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Otawa
Pearson
Ace
Russia
Van
Poliy
United: Nations
Moscow
Thie
Chelsea Upset Manchester United In FA Cup Dramatic Win
Chelsea, a famed vaudeville rich club, stunned Manchester United 2 0 at home in the FA Cup sixth round. Chelsea took the lead in the sixth minute and held off United, with Arsenal Liverpool and Everton advancing to the semi finals.
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London
Reuters
Chelsea
Manchester United
Bults
Vaudevill
Arsenal
Liverpool
Everton
Alberta budget promises record surplus and big capital program
Premier Manning unveils 1950 51 budget projecting a surplus for the first time and a spending plan of 9.48 million more than last year. Revenue climbs with mining, provincial departments and the Dominion provincial tax agreement, while debt is cut by 19.27 million. Municipalities gain a 14.75 million share for education health and public works as capital projects rise including a Trans Canada highway component and irrigation. Two municipal aid funds are created: a revolving loan pool and a 5 million low interest fund for housing and improvements.
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AMONE
Treasury Department
Works Department
Health Department
Welfare Department
ABC
Dominion
University of Alberta
Alberta
University Hospital
Edmonton
East Rockies
Manning
Calgary Engineer Charged Over Train Collision
John Fletcher Townshend of Calgary, an engineer for one of the two GRR trains, was committed for trial on charges of omission and neglect of duty after a three day preliminary hearing. The Dec 29 collision at Southesk Alta killed three and injured 63 when the eastbound Saree train struck the westbound passenger train.
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Calgary
John Fletcher ‘Townshend
GRR
Southesk
Alta
Priday
Townshend
Calgary Beverage Strike Ends With Two Year Compromise
In Calgary city Delayed by a prolonged walkout, Local 265 Beverage Dispenser and hotel operators reach a two year deal. About 200 beer waiters who had been on strike since February 4 will receive half of a $2 weekly wage increase following arbitration recommendations. A preliminary hearing occurred at Calgary police court before Magistrate G HecRose.
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Calgary
Calgary Police
Gi HecRose
Cost of Living Rises in January as Food Prices Climb
Ottawa report shows the cost of living index rising to 164.6 in January from 161 in December, the first gain in six months. Higher prices for beef, lamb, eggs, oranges, coffee, and sugar outweighed declines in pork, with domestic gas and electricity also higher in several cities and gasoline and theatre tickets up. Rent held steady.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Pipeline Pass Through BC Debate Stalls Prairie Transmission Bill
Ottawa reports slow progress on the bill to incorporate Prairie Transmission Lines Limited as critics in Parliament demand an all-Canadian route. Sponsor Bendickson says 80 percent of gas may go to the United States. BC opposition insists Canadian requirements come first and warns delays threaten the project.
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Ottawa
W. M. Bendickson
L. Lab
Rainy River
Arthur
Laing
Vancouver
South
H. W.W. Herridge
CCE
Kottenay West
D. H
Alberta
British Columbia
Hervidge
Alaska to Maine by Dog Team Voyage Described
Cecil Moore, who plans to drive a dog team from Alaska to Maine, arrived in Dawson Creek B C after eight weeks and 1 600 miles. He reports tenacious progress with 3 400 miles remaining and recalls near disasters including a 75 foot cliff fall and a wolf attack that killed a mother dog and two pups.
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Dawson Creek
B.C
Cecil
Mush) Moore
Alaska
Maine
British - Columbia
Moore
Jis
Kluane ‘Lake
Alaskan Dog Sled Driver Moore Nearing Lewiston End
Moore spoke of a harsh voyage with his team through heavy snow and subzero cold. A dog developed pneumonia and Moore suffered flu but both recovered. he credits the journey's challenges to keeping warm in a sleeping bag at 64 below zero and plans to market a dog food formula once home in Lewiston, Maine.
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Moore
Lewiston
Sudden agreement ends UMW strike as miners to return
In a rapid development the United Mine Workers and officials announce a tentative contract ending nearly a month of idleness for 372,000 miners. Meetings are planned by locals for Sunday as leaders study grievances and the White House prepares further actions while markets and fuels stabilize.
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Washington
John’ B
Lewis
United States
United Mine Workers
White House
Ous
French Assembly Reds Start Riot
Paris soldiers and police faced a 24 hour session at the French National Assembly as Communists tried to block an antisabotage bill. Cloture passed 315 to 180 while two sitdown strikes and multiple scuffles unfolded. A censure motion against Prime Minister Georges Bidault was announced but not expected to succeed.
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Paris
National Assembly
Georges Bidault
Iman
Assembly
Gensure
Russia
Adenauer signals hesitance on European union plan
West Germany's chancellor Konrad Adenauer expressed anger over France's Saat treaty and indicated his government may not join the European unions, reporting from Bonn.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West
Nasman Arrest Record Notes Disrespect Allegation
Partial OCR shows a charge of desacato meaning disrespect for public officials against Nasman. Details are sparse, with no full name, date, or jurisdiction provided in the readable text.
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Nasman
Arreserd
Gas Tank A Kills Calgary
A fragmentary report notes a death in Calgary linked to a gas tank incident. Autopsy results pending. officials describe dangerous conditions surrounding the case and the involvement of two men detected with toxic exposure.
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Calgary
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