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- ↑ Ford Tension Subsides; Local 195 Waits Results Ford, Ken. The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 06 May 1944: 3.
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- ↑ "Liberals Labor's Best Hope Hepburn Informs Windsor", Toronto Daily Star (1900-1971); Toronto, Ontario [Toronto, Ontario]. 24 Apr 1945: 3.
- ↑ Labor in Politics: Both CCL and TLC Organist PAC's to Take Part in Coming Elections LEABY, DILLON O. The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 01 May 1945: 5.
- ↑ "Parent Quits Liberal Party", Globe and Mail, 14 January 1946: 8
- ↑ "Breaks With Liberals", Toronto Daily Star, 2 February 1946: 6
- ↑ Auto Workers Elect Hew Slate, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 04 Mar 1946: 13.
- ↑ Post Mortem: Public Resentment Against Rising Prices and Housing Shortages Aided CCF Cause, Parry, Ross.The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 10 June 1948: 5.
- ↑ Canadian Press (June 8, 1948). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 24.
- ↑ "Alex A. Parent", The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 27 Dec 1961: 4.