Alberta lawmakers grill I C orders over Medicine Hat power deal
In debate on second reading of a bill to validate last June's order enabling Medicine Hat to strike an agreement with Calgary Power Limited to extend the local plant, criticism focused on the orders-in-council approval process.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Calgary Power Limited
J. L. Robinson
Dr. Robinson
Provincial
Public Utilities Commission
CCF
Elmer Roper
Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Roper
Maynard
Howe Sees Canada UK Trade Rising Despite Britain Budget
Ottawa CP report notes Trade Minister Howe predicts Canada's exports to the United Kingdom will grow in 1952 despite British budget restrictions. He cited rising 1950 to 1951 exports and expected gains from wheat flour lumber and metals, while US embargoes on livestock hurt meat trade.
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Howe
Canada
United Kingdom
The
Commons
Mr. Howe
United States
Saskatchewan
Desperado Edwin Boyd Captured by Toronto Police
Edwin Boyd was arrested at Heath Street West in Toronto after a dawn raid that involved sixty police officers. He surrendered in bed, quipping that this was “one way to meet you.” The arrest ends the manhunt tied to a March 6 shooting and a $24,000 bank holdup.
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Toronto
Edwin Alonzo Boyd
Boyd
Heath Street
Steve Suchan
Leonard Jackson
Montreal
Adolphus Payne
Ken Craven
Norman
Suchan
Edmund Tong
Jackson
Tong
Roy Perry
Allan Lamport
Mexico
Westend
Bank of Toronto
Canada
Perry
Tony
Break Delays Hit The News Printing Assembly
A seized bearing in the autoplate machine of The News stereo department halted Friday's edition for two hours. The machine was stripped down and at 6 p.m. castings were ready for the press. The News regrets the delay and possible late delivery.
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News
The
the News
Smilestones Tim and Tom Car Debate Transportation Choice
Smilestones Tim questions why Tom drove over, Tim asks about living next door. Tom replies he avoided calling a cab to save time.
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Tim
Tom
Parliament At a Glance Defeat for CCF Motion in Commons
The commons voted 102 to 20 against a CCF motion of non confidence. Production Minister Howe warned Canada may have been over ambitious in a rearmament plan. Joseph Hetland urged union leaders to seek wage agreement, while John Decore cited the Canadian Tribune to say the CCF national council aided communist propaganda. Claire Gillis criticized both Hetland and Decore as politically immature.
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Howe
St. Laurent
Canada
United States
Commons
CCF
Joseph Hetland
L.humboldt
John Decore
L — Vegreville
Canadian Tribune
CCF National Council
Claire Gillis
Cape Breton South
Hetland
Decore
B C Packers Start Buying Alberta Meat
Federal veterinarians say the Saskatchewan foot and mouth outbreak is under control and preparations shift to cleaning up. Agriculture Minister Gardiner reports talks with British Columbia and Manitoba to lift western movement restrictions as BC bans east meats and livestock and Manitoba bars west shipments. Vancouver packers anticipate the ban’s end, releasing more meat to retailers and buying Alberta meat in advance.
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Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Kenneth Wells
Gardiner
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Winnipeg
Regina
Vancouver
U S Press Corps Lose Occupation Privileges in Japan
United States Army Headquarters told foreign correspondents in Japan they will lose their army occupation privileges by the end of the month.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Japan
Water fears rise over Bow river supply for E I D
A PFRA hydrological survey will assess Bow river resources as E I D directors fear shortages in extended dry periods. Lake Newell storage and Bow flow may not meet demand for the Canada Land and E I D projects, prompting calls for river reservoirs and cooperative water management.
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Newell
E.I.D
P.I.R.A
Canada Land
Big Vauxhall Holding
Canadas Land & Irrigation Co. Ltd
Vauxhall
Medicine Hat
E.L.D
Bow River
New Canada Land Scheme
No Spoon Feeding Says Thomson for Irrigation Settlers
Dr. L. B. Thomson of Regina, head of P.F.R.A., told Brooks on the Bow River Canada Land project that settlers will not receive gifts or “spoon feeding.” He said expenditures total about 10 million dollars for rehabilitation and development, with new settlers drawn from failure zones and farms with crop loss payments. He urged focusing on a beef and sheep oriented livestock economy and long term repayable investments.
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Prairie Provinces Water Resources Board
Wm. Barrie
Regina
Barrie
E.I.D
P.F.R.A
Bow River
Canada Land Project
E.L.D
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Rockies
Brooks
Canada Land
L. B. Thomson
Western Canada
Santa Claus
Dr. Thomson
E.ld
Saskatchewan
Canada
Dominion
Vauxhall
Alberta
Ex Tax Collector Convicted on Misconduct Counts
Former internal revenue official James P. Finnegan convicted on two counts of misconduct in office by receiving 5000 from Warwick hotel corp and 3000 from American Lithofold corp. He was acquitted on three other counts including two bribery charges. Sentencing set for March 24. maximum four years and 20000 fine.
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ST. Louis
Internal Revenue
James P. Finnegan
Finnegan
Truman
Rubey M. Hulen
Warwick Hotel Corporation
Coast Guard
American Lithofold Corp
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Public to view first TV operation at Penn Hospital
New program allows Televiewers in Philadelphia area to watch an operation at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. The Sunday broadcast is touted as the first television operation open to the general public.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Tar Sand Deposits to be Explored in Alberta
Edmonton CP reports first large scale exploration of Athabasca tar sands to begin this summer. Five Canadian firms hold 250000 acres and have posted 250000 in deposits. Swedish Shale Oil Co plans work using a new extraction method at Bitumont. Lloyd Rogers Champion expands reservation to 3840 acres with 20000 field research funds.
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Edmonton
N. E. Tanner
Athabasca
Alberta
Tanner
Bitumont
Alta
Lloyd Rogers Champion
Montreal
Sidney M. Blair
Toronto
Mildred Ruth Lakes
Great Lakes
Amog
Hans Lundberg
Gosta Salomonsson
Alberta and Saskatchewan Weather Outlook With Sunshine
A bright sunny day continues across Alberta with temperatures near forty by midafternoon. Western Saskatchewan sees patches of low cloud clearing to sun. a Gulf of Alaska system will bring clouds and light flurries to northern Alberta Sunday afternoon. Medicine Hat forecasts clear skies through Sunday with light winds and a low of five and a high of forty tomorrow.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Gulf of Alaska
Medicine Hat
Pace proposes independent citizens panel to study government
Army Secretary Frank Pace urges creation of an independent unit of outstanding citizens to study and improve how the federal government operates. The plan calls for a national group to review policies, agencies, and procedures and suggest reforms.
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New York
Army
Frank Pace
Cost of Living Index to be Revamped and Renamed
The Bureau of Statistics will scrap the current cost of living method andbase the new consumer price index on 1949 prices. The retooled index splits into shelter 15 percent food 32 percent household operation 17 percent clothing 12 percent with a target around 110 to 120 versus the present near 200.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Police Capture Edwin Boyd Quickly in Toronto Raid
Toronto police planned a staged surrender call but moved in fast and found Boyd in his apartment asleep in underwear. Sgt Adolphus Payne said the surprise entry avoided bloodshed. Boyd’s wife and brother were present as officers cleared the scene with guns drawn.
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Toronto
Adolphus Payne
Edwin Boyd
Alex McCathie
Boyd
Sgt
Payne
Ken Craven
Norman
Japan Withholds Passports for Travel to Russia
The Japanese government announced no passports will be issued for travel to Russia for the present. The move cites the internment of over 300,000 Japanese nationals in the Soviet Union as the reason.
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Tokyo
Russia
Soviet Union
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Carl J. Anderson
Lake Newell
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Alberta Water Resources Board
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