Flood situation in Winnipeg shows encouraging signs
The Red River level fell slowly from the flood crest as Brig. R. E. A. Morton called the trend encouraging and said the situation would be critical until water drops several feet. Officials warned a heavy rain could renew risk, while authorities urged voluntary evacuation for about 100,000 residents displaced by the flood.
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Winnipeg
Red River
R. E. A. Morton
St. Boniface
Man
North Dakota
Dav Mason
Associated Press
Minneapolis
R. I. A. Morton
Greater
Red River Valley
Brig. Morton
Water Restrictions Violations Reported by Inspectors
Water inspectors report several residents violating local water restrictions. Eight warnings issued. four violations occurred for watering on wrong days. Carswell notes authorities will pursue prosecutions for future violations. Everyone may water on Sundays and on May 31, with those as the only exceptions.
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Ratha Celie Alendar
Ines Carswell
Rail plan eyed to save British Columbia lines
Fraser Canyon rail route in British Columbia could be rebuilt with long tunnels and a major diversion to avoid yearly flood and snow damage. Experts estimate 150 to 175 million dollars and 20 to 25 years for completion, with a 42 mile mainline realignment through the canyon. Freight profitability will drive both CN and CPR decisions.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Fraser: Canyon
Canadian
National
Fraser River
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairies
Donald “Gordon
CNR
Gordon
Fraser
CPR
Rockies
Flood Aid Events Tonight and Week Ahead at Local Venues
A.C.T. hosts a flood relief dance at Monarch Theatre tonight from 7 to 1 with $1.50 couples admission. Previews of Beau Geste at 11:30. Wednesday features Moose lodge Red River hoedown with two bands. Thursday central recreation bowling. Friday community auction at Market Square 2 pm and Empress Theatre 8:30 pm with St Patrick's CYO offerings. Sunday concert at Fifth Ave Church 9 pm. May 30 Empress Theatre special by B nai B rith lodge. May 31 Whist drive and lunch at Moose Hall hosted by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
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Connaught
A.C.T
Monarch Theatre
Moose Lodge
Central
Market Square
St. Pat's C.Y.O
Fifth Ave
Empress
B'nai
B'rith Lodge
Moose Hall
Brotherhood of
US Demands Red Police be Disbanded
Washington protests to Moscow demanding dissolution of a 50 000 strong East German police force in Soviet occupation zones. Paris and London join with formal notes urging adherence to demilitarization and former Reich disarmament to ease tension.
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Red Police
Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Soviet Union
Paris
France
Germany
Reich
Islondon
Kremlin
Debated Charges on Long Distance Calls in Commons
In Ottawa a Commons committee debated reversing long distance call charges by the External Affairs Department. A.D.P Heeney noted Canada makes twice as many long distance calls as abroad to handle urgent business needs. Some MPs urged reversal or reduction to project better public service without harming diplomacy.
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Ottawa
Commons
External Affairs
Department
Ite
A. D. P. Heeney
Canada
Heeney
Trinity -Conception
Leslie
Winnipeg
Polic
Debutante Yawns At Social Event In Quiet Night
A social evening unfolds with a debutante yawning openly at her escort, reflecting a dull party mood. The escort jokes about staying awake and the debutante responds with a wry retort about not being kept up.
Dean’s Exit as Riot Flare Sparks City Hall Turmoil
Crowds hurled rocks firecrackers and eggs at United Ukrainian hall last night as Dean made a rear exit. Police arrested four youths for disorderly conduct after windows were smashed and the crowd grew to over 1 000. The incident followed amid tensions over comments on war and Russia.
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United Ukrainian Hall
Este
Russia
Jack, McNeil
Michael ‘McGaffrey
Kenneth
Buck
Eplied
Dean Canterbury
Canterbury
Church of England
Johnson
Britain
Truman’s 1952 campaign tone over prize pig remark
The article notes President Truman complimenting a little girl's prize pig during a live stock show in Chicago and Washington state. It frames the remark as a political tool to energize base support for a Democratic majority and his White House bid, referencing past campaigns and leadership style. The piece cites broader electoral strategy and contrasts with 1948 Get-Em-Hell style rhetoric.
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Ghicago Ir Mall Farm
State City
Harry Truman
United States
Wis
Washington City
Washington
Congress
White House
Tion
Haney
Wilson
Franklin,d. Roosevelt
Truman
City Flood Appeal Tops $11 800 in Manitoba Drive
The City Flood Appeal reached 11800 today with deposits checked by treasurer Martyn Oliver. The News lists are omitted for space, but Redcliff donations total 286.00 from 718 contributors averaging 3.69 each, including a 30.00 gift from the Redcliff Legion Baseball Club. List No.1 of subscribers appears Thursday.
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Hat’s
Martyn‘ Oliver
Redcliff
Manitoba Relief Fund
Redcliff Legion Baseball Club
The
Lions and keepers clash over arena antics at annual meeting
In London a heated annual meeting of the Fellows debates access to the lions and tigers. Alfred D Aeth’s unauthorized visit sparks a rebuke. George Thompson presses for looser rules on Rota the lion while Dr John Scott cites Elsie the leopard’s cub birth. The Duke of Devonshire notes page two omissions.
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London
D'Aeth
George
Thompson
Rota
John
Scott
Elsie
Duke of Devonshire
Rail Strike Threat Looms as Conferences Open
Federal government and labor leaders open talks to avert a strike set for June 1 among workers on 10 western United States railroads. Switchmen's Union of North America threatens 6000 yard workers west of Chicago with a walkout over a 40 hour week, pay parity with 48 hours, time and a half for Saturdays, and double time for Sundays.
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Washington
Western
United States
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chicago
London to cut costs by cutting foodstuffs
The general council of 8,000,000 strong trades drafts a special economy plan to relax wage pegging and release a flood of wage claims. The move aims to trim costs and reassess outstanding labor demands ahead of tomorrow's general council meeting.
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London
General Council
T.U.C
Couneil Meeting
Pearson’s Detroit column reviews Westbrook and Pegler opinions
The column cites Pearson urging Westbrook to respond and references Pegler’s remarks about Pearson’s World War I service, reflecting a clash of wartime reputations and media voices in Detroit.
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Detroit
Pearson
Westbrook
Pegler
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