C C F Wants U S Sector Invaded State Banks
The Canadian CCF national convention at Winnipeg adopted three planks for its first term program. Bank ownership, railway integration with the Canadian Pacific, and a labor code dominated debate. The bank issue ended 94 to 56 in favor of ownership. Plans also include public ownership of chartered banks and non-discriminatory freight rates. Premier T C Douglas spoke of the program as the government’s intended path.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
C.C.F
Harold Winch
British Columbia
M. J. Coldwell
T. C Douglas
Saskat
Monks of Saint Bernard to leave alpine hospice after centuries
The London correspondent notes the monks of St Bernard plan to desert the hospice in the high Alps as other ministers take over aid for travelers in snowbound regions. Founded in the eleventh century the hospice once housed the military order and aided wanderers with its dogs.
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St. Bernard
Switzerland
Ottawa Journal
London
Maurice and
Lazarus
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Night Clerk Shoots Man in Midtown Toronto Hotel Lobby
Alexander Douglas McLaren, 0, was shot to death in the lobby of the Alexandra Palace hotel on University avenue. Night clerk Harry Springall, 66, confessed to the shooting after police questioned him. Authorities said no motive was established immediately as the fatal incident unfolded in the hotel lobby last night.
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TORONTO
Alexander Douglas McLaren
Harry Springall
Alexandra Palace
Universalty avenue
Springall
McLaren
Ban on Foreign Currencies in China Drives Gold Yuan Rollout
Nanking announces a sweeping ban on foreign money and bullion in China to enforce the shift to a new gold yuan backed by a 100 percent reserve. Old yuan exchanges end November 20 at a fixed rate, with currency skepticism widespread in Shanghai and markets reacting with price increases.
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China
United States
MUSE
Bank of China
Stade
Shanghai
Uranium Supply Is Increasing Across Canada
Ottawa reports Canada’s uranium supply is rising month by month though exact stocks remain secret. Officials confirm uranium ore discoveries in British Columbia near Vancouver and ongoing deposits in Saskatchewan Northwest Territories and northern Ontario. All ore is government owned and not for export. Samples from the Bridge River BC strike are tested in Ottawa by the atomic energy control board with more shipments expected as new deposits are found. Reports of another BC strike exist with no commercial quantities yet found in Alberta Manitoba Quebec and the Maritimes.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Dominion
British Columbia
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Bridge River district
atomic energy control board
B.C
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
Marines
COF Rejects World Govt Policy Plank At Winnipeg Convention
The CCF national convention in Winnipeg rejected a proposal to pledge Canadian sovereignty surrender for a world government. Delegates emphasized developing the United Nations as an effective international authority and approved a policy plan including UN strength and European recovery efforts, despite opposition from some BC delegates.
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WINNIPEG
U.N
United Nations
C.C.F. national council
national council
western union of European nations
Germany
Austria
Japan
Grace Macz
Innis
Vancouver
British Columbia
D. G. Steeves
Canada
United States
C.C.P.1
Found Dead On Farm At Nanton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police report the accidental death of Donald Ellsworth in a farm field near Nanton. Investigations by RCMP and coroner concluded no inquest was needed. Ellsworth, 21, was found face down in grass on his brother in law’s farm, with indications he suffocated after a fall.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Donald Ellsworth
Nanton
R.C
Ancient Sailing Ship Found Under Delaware River Farm
Alfred Leore of Leone farm in New Jersey reports a centuries old English sailing vessel wrecked near Philadelphia around 1750 was found by Army engineers while dredging the Delaware river bed for repairs. The ship yields antique cargo and has drawn collectors and historical society interest, prompting Leore to seek limited digging on his 68 acre property.
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THOROPARE
Alfred Leore
Philadelphia
Delaware
Leone
enrineets
civert
sia
Princess Margaret Birthday and Royal Duties Rise
Princess Margaret marks her eighteenth birthday amid romance rumors involving the Earl of Blandford while preparing for more royal duties. She will represent the King and Queen at the Amsterdam enthronement of Princess Juliana on September 6, signaling a larger public role in the monarchy.
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LONDON
Blandford
Margaret
Amsterdam
Juliana
Lillbet
Ascot
Buckingham
Wray Re-Elected Banff-Cochrane
In Alberta's Banff Cochrane riding, fiery independent Social Credit candidate Arthur Wray won reelection on a second count. The result leaves Beaver River undecided with a later count. Premier Manning's Social Credit administration holds 50 seats with CCP Liberals and Independents holding the rest.
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PDMONTON
Aus
Arthur Wray
Social Credit
Banf- Cochrane
Alberta
Wray
Frank Laut
Mr. Wray
custen
W. R. King
Mr. Laut
Beaver River
Guta Civic canddate
Harry Lobay
C.C
Berlin clash as Russian police raid on American sector
In Berlin Aug 20 Russian military police and Soviet backed German police raided the American sector and seized five German officers, prompting officials to say U.S. jurisdiction was violated. Earlier Russian and Communist police arrested about 600 Germans at Potsdamer Platz amid tense confrontations. The scene highlighted the split Berlin police between Russian and Western Allied factions and ongoing black market activity in the divided city.
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BERLIN
United States
M.P
Potsdamer Platz
waleret
Missing Witness Must Be Produced for Spy Hearings
Washington Aug 20 Rep Richard Nixon urged quick production of missing witness J Peters before the House Un-American Activities Committee. An admitted former Communist testified Peters led the underground in the U S Nixon cited Peters as crucial to the inquiry amid questions over immigration’s ability to obtain him under bond. Chambers testified Peters introduced him to Alger Hiss who denied prewar underground affiliation.
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Richard Nixon
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Rea
United States
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Truman
Nixon
J. Whittaker Chambers
raw
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Alger Hiss
state department
Hiss
Chambers
Hit
NFL
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GLACE BAY
N.S
C.P
Larkspur
Low Point
SINGAPORE
Reuters
aula
Graton
J. L. Boden
Burma
Chindha
SAIGON
Indo-China
LONDON
Aus
Reutersj
Jaroslav Simsky
United States army
chambers of commerce and trade
Conduct In Teacher Affair Brings Action
The United States moves to strip Jacob Lomakin Russian consul general in New York of his official position over conduct in the Kosenkina affair and orders his removal. The note rejects Russian charges that the teachers Mrs Oksona Kosenkina and Mr and Mrs Michael I Lamarine were obstructed by the Tolstoy Foundation with American aid. The United States rejects foreign police power and protects the teachers, stating Lomakin is responsible for misinformation. The State Department urges President Truman to revoke Lomakin credentials and have him depart within a reasonable time.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
United States
Jacob Lomakin
New York
Russia
Oksona Kosenkina
Michael I. Lamarine
Tolstoy Foundation
Alexander Panyushkin
Molotov
Radio Moscow
Lemakin
state department
Truman
Lomakin
Lomnakin
tases
Jacob Samakiy
United State
Stalin accused of planning coup in Yugoslavia
London dispatch says Stalin ordered steps for a coup in Yugoslavia and named a successor to Tito. It notes three weeks of developments in Moscow Belgrade clash and reports a free Yugoslav committee formed by emigre communists with Col. Gen. Peko Dapcevic as successor if the plan succeeds.
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LONDON
Evening
Stalin
Yugosavia
Tito
Moscow
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshall
Peko Dapcevic
Heavy damage to Government House in Ottawa
Aug 20 Ottawa report says Government House residence of Viscount Alexander the governor general suffered major flood when skylight work ruptured sprinkler pipes. Water filled eastern ground floor for hours, ceilings and walls damaged, dry cleaning and carpeting to follow. travel plans of Earl Mountbatten noted as visitors expected.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Viscount Alexander
Ethel Breomer
Earl
Counter Mountbatten
Olaws
Sunda
CGovernor-Generat
Five Boys Held Over Downtown Fire Fatal to Five
Reno dispatch reports five youths, all nine years old, held by juvenile authorities for starting a basement paper fire in a vacant building that killed five people and injured 137. Chief Greeson said the boys admitted starting the blaze and trying to extinguish it. They are under juvenile court jurisdiction and housed in county jail awaiting further action.
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RENO
L. R. Greeson
Plebiscite shows private power lead in revised figures
Edmonton dispatch reports revised plebiscite tallies from Medicine Hat with about 40 polls left. Private power companies lead control of generation and distribution 115,081 to public ownership 104,879. Final Medicine Hat totals: private 5,186 to public 1,214 in favor of private control.
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Medicine Mat
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