Freight Car Shortage Is Post War Headache
Ottawa reports a postwar freight car shortage due to war time delays and high postwar traffic. Canadian National waits on 5,100 new cars while Canadian Pacific has only 250 hoppered cars of 4,400 ordered. U.S. embargo on coal shipments tightens car space. OD T adjustments widen the gap between Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
mary aniother
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Canada
United States
U.S. office of defence transportation
C.NE
Dominion
U.S
Exiled German Crown Prince seeks Doorn tenancy anew
London correspondent notes Crown Prince Wilhelm seeks Dutch certification as a new enemy to take over the Doorn estate tenancy after years of exile and independence from the British view of royalty. The piece recalls Kaiser Wilhelm’s 1918 flight from Spa and life at Doorn while Hitler bypassed the estate during WWII.
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Hohenzollerns
London
Ottawa Journal
Kaiser Wilhelm
Doorn
Spa
Hyland
Hitler
Wilhelm
Willie
Silesian
Wailie
Verdun
Police In Dark On Mystery Station
In Montreal on August 16 reports say a communist operated clandestine radio station has been found in Quebec's Abitibi region at Tas Deen. Deputy Police Chief Hilaire Beauregard said the amateur setup interfered with Rouyn private radio. Ottawa officials denied knowledge of the transmitter and noted it falls under federal transport, while RCMP indicated no inquiry unless requested. A Soviet embassy voice denied any such stations exist in the United States or Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
Quebec Abitibi
Tas Deen
Hilaire Beauregard
Beauregard
Duplessis
Rouyn
Que
federal transport department
Noranda
Ames
Quebec
OTTAWA
Abitibi
S.T. Wood
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
voce
Homeless Germans May Emigrate to Canada and Dominions
Frankfurt reports that homeless Germans expelled from other countries could be allowed to emigrate to Canada and other Dominions under a plan discussed by British and U S occupation officials. Representatives of refugee relief groups may visit Germany to screen candidates. Ottawa officials say they have not heard of such a plan and that Germans would join Canada’s 10 000 displaced persons quota if admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRANKFURT
Canada
Dominions
United States
Canadian Christian Council for resettlement
Canadian Lutheran World Relief Organization
Germany
Ottawa
international relief organization
Krupp Directors Indicted for War Crimes in U S Case
Twelve directors of the Krupp munitions giant were indicted by U S authorities on charges of waging aggressive war and using slave labor. Alfred Krupp Von Bohlen is the principal defendant. the case accuses the firm of aiding Nazi policies, funding the regime, and withholding war material from victims as it aided Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
WERNBERG
Krupp
Germany
United States
Alfred Krupp Von Bohlen
Und Halbach
Bertha Krupp
Big Bertha
Paris
Telford Taylor
Alfred Krupp
Gestapo
Hitler
Taylor
Gustav
Japan
Triple Play Saves Sparrow From Home Ties
In Elizabeth New Jersey on Aug 16 a sparrow became entangled in nest building twine across a three story building. Patrolman James Luxich used a 12 foot pole to free the bird while bystanders watched. The sparrow fell but was caught by a officer and escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELIZABETH
James Luxich
More Strife In Palestine
TEL AVIV Aug 16. Jewish shopkeeper killed by Arabs near Jaffa Tel Aviv border district. An Arab killed by a military patrol after failing to halt in Jaffa curfew. Ha hana reports repulsed two Arab attacks and one Arab beaten. Arab youth dies from injuries in clash. Total 21 Arabs and 13 Jews killed since last Sunday with over 100 injured and losses over 3 million dollars. Hagana claims seven Arab brigands executed to thwart an Arab outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEL AVIV
Jaffa
Jewish defence agency
Hapana
Holy Land
Hagana
ilegal Jewish defence organization
Packinghouse Strike Voted in Western Canada
The United Packinghouse Workers Union says ballots in western Canada plants of Swift Canadian overwhelmingly approved strike action for a 17 cents per hour wage increase. Negotiations with Canada Packers and Burns and Company continue as Edmonton reported 425 to 16 in favor and St. Boniface 490 to 6. Toronto results were expected Monday.
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TORONTO
United Packinghouse Workers Union
western
Canada
Swift Canadian company
Swift Canadian
Canada Packers Ltd
Burns and Company
Swift
Fred Dowling
Edmonton
St. Boniface
Man
Independent Party Reorganizes in Alberta State Field
Edmonton August 16 Independent Party officials announce revival of the Independent Citizens Association of Alberta. J Percy Page MLA Edmonton president and H B Macdonald MLA Calgary urge constituency groups to re organize for the next election. A provincial vote may occur soon, joining four parties already active: CCF, Social Credit, Liberal, and Independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
C.P
Independent party
Independent Citizens’ Association of Alberta
J. Percy Page
M.L.A
H. B. Macdonald
Calgary
Page
C.C.F
Social Credit
Liberal
Canada thanked for grain aid in letter from Strachey
Foot Minister Strachey sent thanks to Canada for a grand job in a letter to Norman Robertson, Canadian high commissioner. He referred to a recent purchase of 70,000 tons of potatoes from Canada and expressed gratitude for Canada's contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Strachey
Canada
Norman Robertson
McGeer Funeral Draws Record West Coast Cortege
Vancouver Aug 16 Gerald Gratton McGeer 59 longtime ironmoulder turned national figure was honored by the largest funeral cortege seen in the port city. Some 75 000 mourners lined streets from Christ Church Cathedral to Mountain View cemetery as a special escort, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and city officials joined the procession. The service at Christchurch Cathedral was conducted by the Very Rev Dean Swanson who likened McGeer to Abraham Lincoln. Pallbearers included McGeer’s six nephews and honorary pallbearers spanned provincial and local officials, including senators, cabinet ministers, and mayors from British Columbia and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VANCOUVER
Gerald Gratbon McGeer
Christchurch
Dean Cecil Swasson
McGeer
Abraham Lincoln
Dean Swanson
White House
ufe
polo
end opie
nme
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Mountain View cemetery
Dudley McGeer
Jas. McGeer Campbell
Peter McGeer
Pat McGeer
Victor
David Spencer
British Columbia
McKeen
J G. Turgeon
Guerrillas Form Democratic Government in Greece
Athens reports that Gen Markos Vafeidis guerrilla group claims control of a democratic government in northern Greece while a provisional body forms. The proclamation calls for popular authority based on democratic principles and advocates the deposition of King Paul and the royal dynasty as the monarchy plebiscite is deemed invalid.
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ATHENS
Markos Viflades
Greece
Markos
Democratic party
popular national assembly
Paul
Saskatchewan farmers wait for rain as harvest drives on
Rain failed to arrive over Saskatchewan as combines roll across prairie wheatland. Despite drought and late planting, yields in eastern and southern areas are strong, while the north and west face lighter crops. Officials forecast 1947 wheat at about 180 million bushels, with harvest proceeding under ample labor and machinery, though drought, grasshoppers, and the threat of frost loom for many fields.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
Sas
Sasskatchewan
Europe
United States
department of agriculture
Swift Current
Alberta
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Worth Battleford
Manitoba
Search For Two Missing Civilian Planes In Ocean
HALIFAX August 45 Intermittent bad weather was forecast as search operations expanded for two small civilian planes missing for days. R.C.AFP directed the largest hunt in its history with flights from Goose Bay Stephenville Nild and Toronto aiming to locate a Fox Moth crewed by J B Muttan and an engineer. An RCAF Norseman and numerous private planes scoured Nova Scotia New Brunswick lakes and woodlands for a Fleet Canuck missing since August carrying pilot John Maclean and engineer Norman Crewe. Also notes NASCOPIE'S JOE finished voyage: North Pioneer sailed from Montreal to complete the Hudson's Bay Company's ill fated Nascopie run.
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HALIFAX
R.C.AFP
Goose Bay
Labrador
Stephenville
Nild
Toronto
Waverley Lake
Fredericton
John Maclean
Hopewell
N.S
Norman Crewe
Waverley
Balding film bit player faces six of eight wives in bigamy case
In Los Angeles Gerald L. O'Neal, a balding film bit player, is charged with bigamy after court with six of his eight wives present. District Attorney says four wives were never divorced. Wife No 5 mocks his claimed age while Wife No 8 hugs him, highlighting the public drama.
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LOS ANGELES
Gerald L. O'Neal
Stella Prank
Ten Escaped Blast From England Mine Disaster
Ten miners escaped the blast yesterday and three survivors found today bring the total to eleven saved from the William mine disaster near Hitehaven England. 34 bodies had been recovered and 50 more expected among the 111 trapped in the undersea workings as rescue work continued at the four mile cutting leading to the mine. J G Helps, area general manager for the national coal board, disclosed the new developments as anxious relatives watched police barriers outside the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HITEHAVEN
Eng
William
HOPE
hone
J. G. Helps
srea
national coal board
Irish Sea
Fire Threat TO N.S. Town
Halifax reports the Cape Breton fires easing in hamlets at the island’s northern tip while Cheticamp faces new wind-driven threats. Fires in Cape Breton Highlands affect Pleasant Bay evacuees, with showers failing to halt spread. Mainland Antigonish fires push toward Monastery and Georgeville as rescue launches assist near Pictou.
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HALIFAX
Cape Breton Island
forth
Cheticamp
Cape Breton Highlands national park
Mackenzie Wall
Pleasant
Pleasant Bay
Nova Scotia
Antigonish county
Monastery
Georgeville
Cape George
Pictou
N.S
R.C.AP
Libel ruling upholds $900 in damages over Hitler label
In Alabama, the Court of Appeals ruled that applying Adolf Hitler’s name to a U.S. citizen is libelous. The opinion by Judge R B Carr affirmed a Hale County circuit court verdict for $900 after a defendant allegedly posted a sign over nine bales of cotton likening the plaintiff to the former German dictator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTGOMERY
Ala
Aus
Adolf Hitler
Alabam court of appeals
R. B. Carr
Hale county circuit court
Netherlands poised for major UN veto over Indonesian dispute
The Netherlands faces a possible UN action as security council delegates push to keep the case in council hands. The issue centers on whether the council is competent to handle the dispute under the UN charter. Dutch envoy Van Kleffens argues Indonesia is not a sovereign state and the matter is not internal. The council aims to decide next Thursday and may proceed with an Australian proposal to send a supervising commission to Indonesia.
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Netherlands
United Nations
security council
council
U.N
Eelco N. Van Kleffens
Indonesia
Tropical hurricane hits Mexican coast with deaths and injuries
News wires report at least three dead and 29 injured after a tropical hurricane lashed the south coast with winds up to 140 mph. Elsewhere Brandon Elks hire ex NHL star William McKensie as coach for a one year term starting October 15. Fleet Admiral Ernest King shows mild stroke signs but is not in critical condition. Manitoba polio cases reach 200 with two new infections. Nehru hoists India's flag at Red Fort in New Delhi with 250000 spectators. Bulgaria sentences anti Communist leader Nikela Petkov to death. Canadian Amateur golf final sees Frank Shanahan five up on Bill Exlnicki after 20 holes. Cranbrook man Gordon Alexander MacKensie killed when his truck overturns. wife and children aboard.
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TAMPICO
Mexico
BRANDON ELKS
BRANDON
William McKensie
National Hockey league
Montreal Maroons
Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks
KING
WASHINGTON
United States navy
Ernest J. King
navy
naval operations
naval hospital
Bethesda
MANITOBA
WINNIPEG
C.P
NEHRU
NEW DELHI
Reuters
Pandit Jawaharla Nehru
India
old Delhi
Red Fort
Jack hay
SOFTA
Bulgaria
Nikela Petkov
Agrarian party
TRANAHAN
EZENICKI
Frank Shanahan
Toledo
Ohio
Bill Exlnicki
Toronto Maple Leaf hockey star
CRANBROOK
B.C
Gordon Alexander MacKensie
Creston
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Raymond Brewer
Milledgeville
Wilbur Burnette
Jacksonville
Fla
Army Air Forces
Bedford
Mass
82nd Airborne Division
Burnette
O.D.T
GO.D.T
Canadian transport department
Hess
London Daily Mail
David McLean
Krupps
Sparrow
Palestine
Doncaster
England
Lancaster station
NASCOPIE
JOE MONTREAL
far north
Hudson's Bay Company
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