Provinces Appeal Freight Rate Increases to Cabinet
Seven provinces appeal to the cabinet against two rail rate increases that raised authorized rates by about 7.4 percent on existing charges and 16 percent from last September. They seek to stay the March 1 award and contest the use of a percentage increase, arguing it widens disparities and harms long hauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Board of Transport
Ontario
Quebec
Newfoundland
Transport Board
Board of Transport Commissioners
Bell Telephone Company
Piblic
Explosion Rips Wing From Giant XC-99 At Kelly AFB
An explosion at Kelly Air Force Base ripped out a wing fuel cell of the XC-99, injuring eight workers. The 230 foot wingspan transport, the largest in U.S. service, had 41 technicians aboard and was nearing final tests before delivery scheduled for mid April.
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San
Antonio
Texas
Kelly Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Fred Bell
Chanute Woman Prepares for Africa Safari Led by Osa Johnson
Mrs. Bell Leighty of Chanute Kansas, 73, looks forward to a big game hunt in Africa led by her daughter Osa Johnson, the famed hunter and explorer. She plans to join the June helicopter expedition and then travel around the world after explorations. Neighbors say she acts like a 35 year old.
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Osa
Africa
Leighty
Chanute
Two Hospitals Bar Sanders in New Hampshire Case
Dr Herman N Sander faces a medical board hearing on April 12 after two Roman Catholic hospitals barred him from practice. The Hillsboro County Medical Society disclosed a charge against him and outlined possible grounds for action. The 41 year old physician was recently acquitted of murder in the death of patient Abbie C Borreto.
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Manchester
N.H
Hermann N. Sander
New Hampshire
Lloyd L. Wells
Hillsboro County Medical Society
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Sander
County Society
Abbie C. Borreto
Wells
Bread Fair Price Agreement Admitted in Calgary Hearing
Preliminary hearing in Calgary reveals an admission that six western Canadian bakeries and a trade group agreed on a fair bread price. Evidence from a former McGavin Limited manager in Lethbridge supported the claim of price fixing across multiple cities including Victoria Calgary Edmonton and Winnipeg. Proceedings also admitted meeting minutes of the Alberta Bakers Association branch despite objections.
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Calgary
McGavin Limited
Lethbidge
McGavin’s
R.C.M.P
Association
Victoria
Vancouver
Nanaimo
B.C
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Alta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Swift’ Current
Prince Albert
North Battleford
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
McGavin: Limited
Bakeries Limited
Edmonton City Baking Limited
Weston’s Bread and Cake (Canada) Limited
Winnipeg
McGavin: “Limited
McGavin’ Bakeries Limited
Bakery Employers’ ‘Association of Alberta
West i is Cautious About Fine Spring Weather
Winnipeg reports cautious optimism as the first day of spring arrives amid lingering cold and snow. Provinces show above normal temperatures in places like Medicine Hat and Snag while Churchill sees snow flurries. Forecasters warn that a final Arctic front may still push south, keeping expectations tempered.
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West
Winnipeg
King Winter
Canada
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Whitcourt
Manitoba
Churchill
Arctic ‘Circle
MPs Devote Day to Gas Pipeline Debate in Commons
In Ottawa the private member bill to create Alberta Natural Gas Co. sparked a daylong filibuster. Proponents argued the charter would prevent a West Coast monopoly, while opponents urged an all Canadian pipeline first. The discussion touched export concerns and possible effects on U S gas in Ontario.
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Ottawa
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Newfoundland
George
United States
Ontario
L—Skeena
G. ‘Murray
Cariboo
Natural Gas. Co
West Coast Transmission Co
Skeena
Howard Green
Vancouver Quadra
Lords Discuss British Crime Wave and Punishment Options
London AP report details the House of Lords debating how to curb postwar violence including gun use and brutal street assaults. Calls arise for restoring corporal punishment while magistrates advocate jail terms, cited by Lord Goddard after youths nearly killed an elderly woman with a lead pipe.
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London
House of Lords
Britain
House. of Commons
Goddard
Hen in Albany Detained After Rampage
A small white hen was confined in the dog pound after attacking a dog, another dog, a horse, a cow and a child in succession. Health Commissioner Wolfe doubted rabies in chickens and suggested possible mental imbalance. The hen remained for observation.
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Albany
D. D. M. Wolfe
Calgary faces push to form own municipal group
Calgary aldermen weighed a Calgary proposal for a separate urban group to secede from the federation of urban and rural municipalities. Alderman H. C. Leinweber urged opposition noting the federation’s role in urban funding and provincewide unity while Alderman A. W. Smith warned against acting without fuller information. The council asked Calgary to detail reasons and potential benefits of a breakaway.
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Calgary
Alberta
Ald
H. C. Leinweber
Council
Leinweber
Medicine Hat
J. M. Miller
Ald. Smith
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Americans spend record foreign travel sum in 1949
The Commerce Department reported Americans spent a record 695 million dollars on foreign travel in 1949.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Municipal income tax urged for city council debate
The council weighs new revenue as school board demands rise 16 percent while provincial grants fall four percent. City Controller A T Legge notes higher yields but budgets rise, with a deficit suspected. Former alderman Joe P Marsh urges a one percent income tax to fund schools and a modern hospital, criticising property or gas taxes for not reaching all residents.
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Sa Council
A. T. Legge
City Finance Committee
Joe P. Marsh
Marsh
W. E. McCombs
McComb
Ald. J
Douglas
Irvine Road To Be Built In Alberta Transit Plan
Alberta legislature approves over 30 million dollars for public works including 11.955 million for main highway construction. The Medicine Hat to Lethbridge hard surface link is funded, with paving planned toward the B C border. Projects include Strathmore to Bassano on the Calgary Medicine Hat route and Irvine to Elkwater grading for a 20 mile stretch.
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Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Walsh
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pincher Creek
Pincher
B.C
Taber
Winnifred
Inter Medicine Hat
Strathmore
Bassano
Calgary
Ithe
Elkwater
Wildhorse
Irvine
Jasper Park
Vegreville
Job Filled Yet Vacancy Advertised In City Posts
C Harold Hawthorne at 955 Yuill Street engaged as new probation officer in Medicine Hat. Wade retires April 1, but vacancy still advertised to satisfy union contract terms. Aldermen Wilson Riley Smith, health chair, and others argue posting is a formality. Hawthorne was recommended by the Canadian Legion and praised for social service and youth guidance work. Letters filed for posting civic departments.
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Harold Hawthorne
Yuill St
Hat
Arthur C. Wade
Hawthorne
Ald
Wilson
Riley
Smith
Canadian Legion
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Smeling
Peo Deleery
Roman Wojcinski
Ne Errth WeNard Czakowski
Milwaukee
Wis
Sanders
Board of Censors
National’ Cancer ‘Institute of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
M.P
Surplis
Southam
Bureau
Tom
Nan AN
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