Vancouver Braces for Snow Storm Across Coast
A storm center off British Columbia continues a cat and mouse pattern, bringing 30 mile per hour gales and up to two inches of snow to the southern coast. Four to six inches had been forecast earlier as a cold air mass blankets the province. Thousands of school children face unscheduled holidays as lower Fraser Valley buses are halted by drifts. Offshore gale warnings extend to western Washington with easterly gales aimed at the Juan de Fuca Strait and Georgia Strait.
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British Columbia
The
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Lousand
Fraser
Valley School
Washington
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Georgia Straits
Prairies
Ultimatum to high schoolers fuels fashion clash and coldest blizzards
The piece reports a public school dress rule backlash with girls defying the ban on slacks while a Golden Hoof lambing shows 16 percent in March with tripslets born to a white faced Columbia ewe. Bleachers to be installed at Hill Park costing about 4000 dollars as a blizzard snow removal begins. Temperatures may plunge to 25 below across much of the district after a storm from British Columbia. Two deaths in Manitoba and northern BC noted. continued on page eight.
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Dominion Weather
British Columbia
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British’ Columbia
Winnipeg: Weather Bureau
World wire news roundup from multiple cities
Disjointed international updates report U S Navy base at Pearl Harbor after a snowbound voyage from Esquimalt while Frankfurt and Winnipeg items note political figures and local tragedies. Hong Kong commerce sees higher inbound shipments and insurance rate changes. Washington covers a government steel usage directive and a De Gaspi defence budget vote.
Canadian Airlift Readies Transocean Move From McChord
McChord Field Tacoma Washington reports RCAF No 426 Thunderbird squadron set to begin airlift operations carrying Canadian casualties from Japan to Canadian hospitals within weeks. Thunderbirds now evacuate American wounded from the Far East as North Stars arrive. nurses and medical staff expected in planes en route.
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Eair
Front Line Explodes As Both Sides Attack Yanks
Allied forces launch a 56 mile front assault in Korea with a heavy artillery barrage as US 8th Army and ROK divisions push east of Seoul. Reds counterattack on the eastern flank with an estimated corps, three miles of withdrawal by US units, and renewed mortars machine guns and artillery fire responses.
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Han-river
Seoul
Fla
No Immediate Break Seen for Cold Snap
Edmonton weather bulletin notes little hope for moderation in the near term with a persistent cold snap. Forecasters say a milder air front remains distant west of Alaska, offering only a distant potential respite with continuing icy highways and hazardous travel conditions in Alberta.
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Dominion Weather
Alaska
Alberta
Russian Tactics Reported as Model for Allies
Maj-Gen. Robert E. Soule says allied forces borrow fighting methods from Russians who trained and advised leaders after leaving China last May. He notes echoes of Russian and German tactics in current engagements against Japanese and Chinese Nationalists, signaling cautioned strategic influence.
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Fay
Tehrans Turbulent Scene Reported After Premier Ali Raz Mara Shot
An American-supported premier Ali Raz Mara was shot to death today in a Tehran mosque amid ongoing political turmoil in Iran. Authorities continued to address the volatile situation as security measures were tightened.
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Communists Mass for a Mighty Offensive
Fragmentary wartime notes describe Communist forces massing for a likely decisive push. The report hints at potential stalemate and cautious forecasts of military balance as fronts extend.
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Macarnat Ok
Vito
Red Cross Campaign Opens In Alberta And Calgary Hospital
The Red Cross launches a 1951 funds drive running through March to support Alberta services and the new Calgary Crippled Children's Hospital with 119 beds. The appeal aims to raise 8000 while last year raised 7500, funds used for local aid and national administration as well as civil defence preparations.
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Dominion’ Office
Winnipeg
Alberta Legislature Debates Public Power Ownership Move
The Alberta legislature debated placing hydro power under public ownership during a CCF motion. Dr J Li Robinson noted constituents oppose re ownership as the motion failed 38 to 5. Farmers’ electrification progress and widow pensions were also discussed amid broader wheat payments debate.
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Ces Ae
Alberta
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Social: Credit
Manitoba
Slmer ‘Roper
Chaba
Boy Three Seeks Life-Saving Blood Treatment in Providence
Three year old Gary Lynn Brown is reportedly resting comfortably at Providence Hospital as doctors await air transport from Boston. He suffers internal bleeding and a clotting failure, with his condition described as critical and life threatening.
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Cettrey
Kent
Fifth Column Is Lowering Morale
Westminster, Rice CP, reports a Canadian soldier's mother says fifth column efforts target civilian morale. She received two circular letters from an unknown sender claiming to be another mother and signed as a human being. The letters, postmarked Vancouver, urged that boys are fighting a closing battle and were possibly obtained from army casualty lists. Mrs Canfield to RCMP.
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Rice CP
Korea
B. W. Canfield
Melvin
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light’. “Infantry
Kovea
Canfield
Vancouver
Soviet budget shows large military outlay for year
Moscow reports a Soviet budget proposing 96.4 billion rubles for military expenditures, an increase of 17 billion rubles over the previous year, presented to the Supreme Soviet for approval tonight.
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Moscow
History of cigar bands and their rise in 19th century culture
The article traces the cigar band tradition born in Cuba around 1854 when a tobacco magnate counterfeiting concerns led to a small paper circlet designation. It notes bands vary in size from quarter inch to two inches and later became a cultural hobby with bands distributed at Christmas and other occasions.
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Chamberlain
Havanas
Ottawa Officials Debate Senate and Governor General Roles
Fragmentary OCR notes describe discussions on constitutional duties and the roles of the Senate and Governor General. The text hints at political considerations and a stance of sticking to a position despite hesitation to impose conditions.
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