Truman Sees Western U S Growth Amid Farm Plan Debate
President Truman vows Western development against critics of regulation and socialism. He defends the Brannan farm plan to boost perishable crop production with government payments, while Senator Wherry denounces it as a fiscal bribery scheme to win farmers' votes.
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Truman
United States
Lincoln
Neb
Brannan
Casper
Wyo
Truan
Kortes
Curtis Dam
Incom
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
Washington
Kenneth ‘Wherry
Wherry
CIO
Treasury
Winnipeg Flood Forces Evacuations Across Suburbs
The Red River flood in Manitoba forced over 12,000 evacuees from flooded areas into Winnipeg as dikes held in the city but danger rose in St Vital. Rescue efforts concentrated on shelters and urgent relocations as water breached neighborhoods and threatened more homes along the Seine and Pembina highways.
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St. Vital
Winnipeg
Seine
Red
Red River
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Morris
Garry
Pembina
University of Manitoba
King's Park
Grandin
Glenwood ‘Crescent
Minnesota
Kota
T.'V Grant
Naval Staff
Canada
Food Rations and Free Market Debate Across Britain Ireland
The piece discusses government plans to abolish subsidies and restore free markets for food while others push a two tier system with subsidized basic rations and higher priced extras. It explains ration examples in Britain and Ireland and contrasts public sentiment, noting Ireland’s acceptance versus Britain’s opposition to fair shares ideas.
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Britain
Adjudicator Praises Cast In Charleston Play
Ken Lemaire as Charleston was in tone and style but fell short of perfection. Walter Fonfey as Dr Stephan Kurtzz impressed with simplicity and authority, while Basil Fitzgibbon as Capt Joshua showed talent. Lighting drew critique for dullness, production deemed good overall.
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Ken Lemaire
Charleston
Harding Greenwood
Streeter
Walter Fonfey
Stephan
Kurtzz
Saint-Denis
Basil. Fitzgibbon
Joshua
George Simpson
Briggs
Government price controls at issue in Canada court challenge
The case centers on oats and barley prices set by an order in council during the transition from war to peace. Traders contend the move was not a valid tax or expropriation and may allow restitution of funds once held by the government. Crown counsel argue price controls protected supplies and complied with constitutional authority.
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Nolan
Supreme Ae Thes
F. P. Varcoe
Crown
Canada
Rehabilitation aid schemes unfold in flood aftermath
The piece outlines relief efforts after a disaster with free of charge orders for homeless residents, Red Cross appeals, and six CBC French network stations broadcasting free appeals. Premier Duplessis launches a relief fund with a $50 000 anonymous donation. City plans include rebuilding St Germain Street into a boulevard and possibly a housing co operative while Rimouski secures itself from looters and curious visitors.
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Red Cross
CBC
Duplessis
Old Politness and the Rise of Politeness in Public Life
A fragment discusses everyday manners in crowded spaces noting reluctance to help, grumbling at service, and rude responses. It cites farewells, tips, directions, and shop clerks who reject service with sharp refusals, reflecting social tension and declining civility.
Charge Man With Murdering DP Girl
Regina CP reports John Woltucky a 25 year old former Winnipeg resident was charged with the murder of Anna Yuzchak 22 who had arrived from Saskatoon to work on a nearby farm Her body with a bullet through the head was found in snow behind William Bruce's home at Glen Avon Sask 80 miles east of here Her purse was missing and Woltucky was arrested at Kipling a few miles away His preliminary hearing is set for May 16.
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Regina
Woltucky
War On Attitude Echoes From Service Staff
Readable fragments show shop assistants and hotel clerks clinging to a “Don’t you know there’s a war on” stance amid daily duties. The tone reflects wartime morale pressures affecting service interactions.
Atlantic pact talks may shape postwar economic plans
Canadian external affairs minister L B Pearson, in London for the Atlantic pact talks, said the discussions could provide a basis for economic collaboration among Atlantic powers after Marshall aid ends in 1952. He noted progress in collective defence planning and said the conference starting Monday will launch a detailed study of article two on economic and social cooperation.
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London
L.B. Pearson
Canada
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