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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
4
March reports from Ottawa to Washington describe political contention over church influence in elections, flood impacts in Queensland, a Pittsburgh explosion injuring patients, and a libel suit by Washington cab drivers. Alberta coal output fell in volume but rose in value by 3.12 million dollars.
An inquest into a fatal crash in thick fog at Heathrow, London, involving a Sabena aircraft on final approach, notes 19 deaths and cites confusion over explanations from officials. Spokesman says no complete explanation yet, marking belated inquiry into the second major Sabena crash.
The report notes ongoing shortages in Winnipeg's canal line products and retail supplies, with store managers stating relief has not occurred recently. In Ottawa, two legal contracts of the Commons price committee included daily stipends of $135 for each participating counsel, Finnish speaking HO AL I ite and French counsel Fabio Monet, neither of whom are government employees. A Stevens price spreads committee member had received $200 daily in 1934.
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