PRIME MINISTER SHUFFLES CABINET IN MAJOR SWITCH
The report notes a broad cabinet shuffle amid a post-switch government shakeup. Gregg named labor minister as part of the new lineup. Meanwhile U S Marines and soldiers launch their first offensive in Korea with a multi-pronged push toward Chinju, seeking to break through and secure vital transport routes. Dying at 103, Mrs Eliza Jane Crawford of Hammondvale, New Brunswick, remembered as one of the province’s oldest residents.
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SUSSEX
New Brunswick
Eliza Jane Crawford
Hammondvale
Markhamville
Queen Victoria
Korea
Cabinet shuffle follows Labor Minister Mitchell’s death
Prime Minister St Laurant announced changes with Milton F. Gregg moving to labor portfolio and being succeeded by Hugues Lapointe the solicitor-general. Justice Minister Garson will also assume duties of solicitor general.
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cabiet
Labor
Humphrey Mitchell
St. Laurent
Milton F. Gregg
Hugues Lapointe
Justice
Garson
The Left Hand Corner Cows or People Flies In the Bush
A fragment from a historical page notes unusual phrases and terms including talk of left hand corner, cows, people flies, and bush driven phrases. The text hints at a quirky, era specific usage without a clear news event or identifiable individuals.
Captain Bruce Ingram Led Illustrated London News Half Century
APTAIN BRUCE INGRAM, knighted last month, served 50 years as editor of the Illustrated London News. Now 73, he became editor at 23 after his father and grandfather. Founded by his grandfather in 1826, the paper has long featured notable writers such as Arthur Bryant Sir John Squire and G. K. Chesterton, whom Ingram hired in 1904.
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APTAIN
BRUCE INGRAM
London News
Ingram
Ottawa Journal
WWlust
Arthur Bryant
Sir John Squire
court
G. K. Chesterton
yesteryear
Chesterton
Gregg Named Labor Minister in St Laurent Cabinet
Hon. Milton F. Gregg veteran affairs minister is appointed labor minister by Prime Minister St Laurent. The Victoria Cross winner replaces Humphrey Mitchell who died last week as Garson takes over solicitor general duties. Gregg represents York Sunbury, NB, and joined cabinet in 1947 as fisheries minister.
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UAWA
Milton F. Gregg
veterans affairs
St. Laurent
veterans affairs department
Lapointe
Garson
MITCHELL
Gregg
New Brunswick
York Sunbury
Humphrey Mitchell
Mr. Gregg
University of New Brunswick
Canucks To Serve In Korea
Ottawa reports the Canadian cabinet agrees on recruiting a special brigade group for UN duty in Korea. The unit would include three battalions with supporting arms, totaling about 5,000 men and earmarked for Korea. Prime Minister St Laurent to address nation in a late broadcast.
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OTTAWA
Canada
United Nations
Korea
St. Laurent
Buried Bodies Of Two Men Found In Cadomin Mine
Cadomin Alta Aug 7 CP Fifty three days of digging ended with the recovery of the last two bodies from a June 16 cave in at the Cadomin Coal Co mine Fireboss Roy Carr 38 and Steve Tomlenovich 50 were found 270 feet underground in a shaft The other three miners Mike Kapuscinski 53 Rade Kasovovich 62 and Pete Morris 66 were recovered earlier A hill top drainage ditch overflowed after rain halted digging An inquest date is expected and Mines Branch is finalizing its investigation
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CADOMIN
Alta
Cadomin Coal Co
Roy Carr
Steve Tomlenovich
Mike Kapuscinski
Rade Kasonovich
Pete Morris
provincial mines branch
Wild Thunder Hits Winnipeg Area with Near Hurricane Winds
A searing thunderstorm with near hurricane speeds struck Greater Winnipeg early today. Two men died one of a heart attack blamed on the gale and the other electrocuted after touching a live wire in Elmwood. Four injured by falling trees and three others treated for minor injuries. Fires started by lightning and widespread damage followed as roots were torn from buildings and bricks tumbled on downtown streets along Portage Avenue.
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WINNIPEG
Elmwood
Portage Avenue
France to spend 5.71 billion on armaments in three years
France announced a three year plan to spend 5.71 billion dollars on rearmament. It envisions a unified western command with large US and UK troop involvement and 15 new divisions. Total armed strength, including militarized police, reaches 695000 men.
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France
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Eilar Gehardsen
Norway
Haakon VII
Top Level Talks On War Aim
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie warned that only a bold enlightened act of statesmanship can halt the drift toward another world war. In his fifth annual report to the 59 nation General Assembly Lie said the 143 page document was written amid serious danger to world peace and the continued existence of the UN. The report coincides with Russia and Western powers preparing for a new round in the Security Council battle.
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LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
Trygve Lie
U.N
general assembly
Russia
security council
Use Sea Air Tactics in Korea Debate
Washington reports lack of manpower and transport hampers large scale sea air invasion in Korea but experts do not rule out future use. Small coastal landings for demolition and scouting remain possible while frontline forces are stretched and more troops are needed.
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WASHINGTON
Korea
Europe
Pacific
Far East
Climbers Broadcast From Matterhorn Summit
An Anglo-Swiss team summits the Matterhorn at 14 780 feet and broadcasts for the first time from the peak using 100 pound packs of walkie talkie gear. They describe an eight hour ascent with periodic reports from the summit in Zermatt Switzerland.
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MATTERHORN
ZERMATT
Switzerland
Alberta farmer killed in Denmark after car strike
Neos Zakarasen, 64, a farmer from Alberta, was killed in Vraa Denmark on Wednesday when struck by an automobile. He was visiting relatives at the time.
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ALBERTA
DENMARK
VRAA
Neos Zakarasen
vesterda
Red Cities Plastered By B-29s In Korean War Drive
United States Air Force reports B 29s and B 24s conducted a heavy strike in Korea, blasting Pyongyang rail yards with about 460 tons of bombs and targeting the Won san oil refinery. Radar aided bombing amid scattered flak, while other planes strafed front line positions in support of ground forces.
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U.S
U.S. Marine Corps
Reuters
Naktong river
Yaegu
Pian
Taegu
United Nations
CHENJU
Chinju
Pusan
U.N
South Korea
republic
5th
Masan
Royal Australian Air Force
Mustang
TOKYO
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Far East Air Force
United States
bomber command
North Korea
O. H. P. KING
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Suchon
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STUART GARSON
CANUCKS
Cadomin Mine
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WILD THUNDER
ete
Paria
R.C
band
Mackenzie King
Ontario
Welland
Quebec
Joliette- L'Assomption-Montcalm
Rimouski
Srotsransz
Ulsong
Andong
CALGARY
Toronto
Edmonton Bulletin Ltd
HL. Straight
C. Vernon Myers
Calgary Albertan
A. N. Richmond
L. B. Scott
Albertan Publishing Company Ltd
Myers
Edmonton Bulletin
Nbel
ESSEN
Germany
Jakob Forme
United States army
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