Russian grain figures soothe Canadian wheat men
Paris reports on Soviet grain production suggest Moscow faces shortages at home and hint that a sudden export surplus may not yet disrupt Western markets. 1949 Russian output around 123000 metric tons with per capita availability down since 1940, area sown up 18.25 million acres, tractors up 22 percent, official data cited with noted inaccuracies.
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Paris
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Vyacheslav Molotov
Anxious Canadian drama fans await Dominion adjudicator return
Calgary reports Michael Saint Denis, French born director of the Old Vic in London, returns as adjudicator for the Dominion Drama Festival. The 1932 event showcases eight regional winners led by Thunder Rock from London Ontario, with Saint Denis promising high standards after years of one act plays.
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Calgary
Michael Saint-Denis
Old Vic Theatre Centre
London
England
Canada
Little Theatre
Saint-Denis
Europe
Paris
Winnipeg flood relief as dikes hold Red River danger spots
At a dozen danger spots, dikes held the Red River in greater Winnipeg though a brewing storm threatened a record rise and evacuations. Troops were sent from Chilliwack and Calgary to assist workers. About 10 000 Manitobans evacuated, with 250 moving from St. Vital and St. Boniface areas as rain looms.
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Winnipeg
Red River
Chilliwack
B.C
Calgary
Canada
St. Mary’s Road
St. Vital
St. Boniface Sanatorium
Spring Squalls Cause 20 Deaths Across Ny and New England
Treacherous spring squalls hit New York and New England over a sunny weekend, leaving 20 dead or missing as winds up to 85 mph swept lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. Fire fanned in New England, private flights were halted, and rescues used planes, helicopters, and boats while divers sought bodies amid widespread devastation.
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Midwest
Upper
New York State
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Long Island Sound
Eastport
Coast
Crookston
Minn
Red Lake
Grane Forks
N.C
Minnesota
Sandra
William Herbert
Cabinet to meet on flood and Rimouski fire relief
Ottawa cabinet schedules a noon meeting to plan relief for the Red River flood in Manitoba and a Rimouski fire disaster in Quebec. Prime Minister St Laurent and Defence Minister Claxton are expected to outline federal aid and deployment of personnel and equipment.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Quebec
Rimouski
Stuart Garson
Manitoba
Ottaiwa
Louis, St. Laurent
National Defence
Claxton
Leader warns 1300 residents to evacuate Norwood area
A city official warned 1,300 residents in the Norwood area near St. Boniface, Manitoba, to leave immediately as dikes might fail, saying the order stands despite an official inspection. Continued on page seven.
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St. Boniface
Man
Ruth Khama Leads Life Of Lowliness in Bushland
Ruth Khama, wife of Seretse Khama, endures isolation in Serowe Bechuanaland as whites shun her mixed marriage while she governs a modest bungalow palace. She endures loneliness, few visitors, and a battery radio as her sole link to the outside world.
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Bechuanaland
Bamangwato
Britain
London
Waders
Ruth
Seretes
Mihuma Kghad I
New Charge Laid Against Townshend in Calgary Collision
Calgary engineer John Fletcher Townshend faced a new charge after a December 29 crash near Southesk that killed three and injured 68. He is accused of causing grievous bodily harm by not stopping Train No 8 before it entered a siding, a different charge from the original. The court adjourned the hearing as defense argued readiness.
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Calgary (Cp
John Fletcher Townshend
Calgary
C.P.R
Southesk
Townshend
Canada
C. E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Egg quality sparks farmer grocer dispute
A farm fresh eggs exchange has a young housewife complaining of small eggs to her grocer. The grocer defends the eggs as straight from the farm, while she insists farmers push eggs from the nest too soon.
Nature’s Fury Strikes Canada With Floods Fires And Windstorms
The Canadian Press reports a weekend of disasters across Canada with at least three deaths and widespread damage. Rimouski Quebec suffered a 20 million dollar fire that destroyed much of the city while Manitoba’s Red River threat forced evacuations near Winnipeg. Ontario gusts caused two fatalities and extensive property damage as power lines and structures failed.
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Rimouski
Que
St. Lawrence River
Red River
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Norwood
East Kildonan
R. E.A. Morton
Ontario
Quebec
Price Brothers
Winnipeg Flood Forces Massive Evacuations and Military Aid
Emergency crews evacuated about 150 patients from St. Boniface hospital with 15 remaining as a precaution while private vehicles and ambulances aided the effort. Navy frogmen and RCaf pumps assisted flood fighting in Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Fernie amid Red River swelling and late runoffs threatening more damage to western cities.
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St. Boniface Hospital
Alberta Premier Urges Sandbag Drive for Winnipeg Flood
Premier E. C. Manning urged Alberta residents to assemble sandbags for rapid shipment to Winnipeg flood areas. He said a telegraph request from Manila Premier Campbell prompted action and that RCMP detachments will collect and direct bags to air shipment centers for Winnipeg relief.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
Alberta
E. CG Manning
Campbell
Manila
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
Manning
Rimouski Fire Among Worst in Canadian History
A massive blaze in Rimouski Quebec left 312 homes and a dozen buildings destroyed and 2,500 homeless from a 30 hour fire. No deaths were reported though 20 million dollars in damage occurred as fire crews, army troops, and volunteers battled the wind driven flames.
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Rimouski
Quc
Gaspe Peninsula
R. C. G. Morton
Quebec Command
St.Lawrence River
Red Cross
Price Brothers Lumber Company
St. Joseph
Sister of Charity
Lie Urges World Action to End Cold War at UN Assembly
Geneva dispatch reports Trygve Lie asks nations to unite for peace and press for a non political UN driven program to raise living standards. He admits prospects for ending the Cold War are not bright but urges continued efforts and a Moscow mission to save the UN. He stresses world peace depends on global organization and ongoing exploration to reduce tensions.
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Switzerland
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Invan
Third World Health” Organization Assembly
Lie
Moscow
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World Organization
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