Liberals Win Largest Landslide in Canadian Election
Prime Minister Louis St Laurent led the Liberal party to a sweeping victory, winning about 191 of 245 seats as Conservatives and leftists collapse. Quebec produced strong Liberal gains while Ontario remained tough for the PCs. LP leader Tim Buck defeated. St Laurent vows a servant government under liberal doctrines.
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Louis St. Laurent
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Liberals
Progressive Conservative Party
George Drew
Ontario
Tecrary
Progressive Conservatives
Commonwealth Operative Federation
Siumph
Quebec
Drew Nd
PC Party
Labor Progressive
Tim Buck
Toronto- Trini
St. Laurent
Quebec East
Carleton
Ottawa
W. L. MacKenzie King
Frat Men Mentor Street urchins into model citizens
Lafayette College Zeta Psi brothers spent three months pairing with 12 troubled youths charged with thefts and shoplifting. With probation officers, the fraternity brothers guided hikes, boxing and games while offering encouragement to steer the boys toward better behavior.
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Easton
Lafayette College
Zeta Psi
Big Brothers
Frank Peragine
Flushing
John Donahue
New Haven
Conn
Malmedy Massacre Scene Becomes Belgian Shrine
In Malmedy Belgium a simple shrine marks the Dec 17 1944 massacre site where 137 American soldiers fell under fire. Belgians honor the victims while a wall bears their names as locals rebuild St Vith and surrounding towns. A school visit recalls the tragedy amid postwar reconstruction.
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Belgium
Nea
Ligneuville
Ardennes
Dan Cravens
Nashville Tennessean
Don
Bulge
St. Vith
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von Rundstedt
Ss. Vith
Miami official sues 5 grand jury members for damages
Miami official City Commissioner Henry B. Lyons sues five Martin County grand jury members for 1 million dollars in federal court. He claims the May report smeared him, alleging a plot to control Cuba and Bolita gambling, and to block inland waterway seining for personal gain. The suit names ex Mayor William R. Baker as foreman and also lists Edward Bruce Jose Henry Cabre John Law Jr and George Casper among others.
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Fla
Henry B. Lyons
Stuart
Martin County Grand Jury
Lyons
Grand Jury
Cuba
Martin County
William R. Baker
Earl Green
Wyatt Larrimore
Baker
Edward Bruce Jose
Henry Cabre
John Law, Jr
George Casper
Jensen Beach
George Neith
Keith
Wilson Takes Over Mobile Engineers
MOBILE AP Col Walter K Wilson Jr has become Mobile district engineer for the Corps of Engineers taking over duties after transferring from St Paul Minn where he was district engineer since 1940 He succeeds Col Joseph J Twitty reassigned to command at Ft Worden Wash The Mobile District covers Alabama and parts of Mississippi Georgia Florida and Tennessee
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Walter K. Wilson, Jr
Mobile
Corps of Engineers
St. Paul
Minn
Col. Wilson
Ft. Barancas
Pensacola
Fla
Joseph J. Twitty
Ft Worden
Wash
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Britain and Argentina sign five year trade pact
In Buenos Aires President Peron witnesses Britain and Argentina sign a five year trade agreement, bypassing U S objections. Sir John Balfour leads British signatories as four Argentine ministers sign the bilingual copies. The pact shifts imports to Britain and guarantees Argentina access to meat cereals and other goods, amid U S concerns it breaches free trade and could limit U S oil and farm machinery sales.
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Britain
Argentina
United States
Juan OD. Peron
White Salon
Government House
John Balfour
Argentine National Economic Council
Washiretoa
Negro Held In Jail On Counterfeit Charge
In Birmingham, 23 year old Sam Whatley is jailed in Anniston on a counterfeiting charge. Secret Service agent Terrance V. Ryan said Whatley was arrested in Gadscen after trying to hire a Gadscen Times pressman to cast plates for bogus $5 bills. The foreman Ariry Brooks said Whatley offered $1,000 for the plates. Brooks notified police when Whatley returned to the Times building. Bond set at 2,500 dollars.
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Birmingham
U. S. Secret Service
Anniston
Terrance V. Ryan
Sam Whatley
Gadscen
Gadscen Times
Ryan
Ariry Broors
Times
Whatley
Brooks
Linseed Oil Mixture for Faster Floor Drying
A snowy fragmented note suggests mixing one part linseed oil with four parts thinner to help floors absorb and dry faster at nine degrees Fahrenheit. It emphasizes improved penetration and quicker drying times.
Britain Won Aid Backing While Marshall Plan Stays Uncut
United States officials state there is no question of cutting Marshall Plan aid to Britain though Europe remains under the program. The stance confirms continued American support for Britain amid postwar recovery and European aid arrangements.
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United States
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