Railways Unions Sitmieu Ad Strike Walkout Deadlines Nears
North Korean offensives and bridgeheads emerge as allied forces claim heavy Red losses. Troop concentrations build west of the Naktong, with Taegu and Chinju figures cited. In Ottawa and Montreal, rail dispute talks resume over a 40 hour week, unions pressing pay and hours, new offers reportedly discussed.
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SITMIEU
OKYO
Reuters
Naktong River
Hyongpung
Taegu
Waegwan-Kunci
Taegu in
Chinju
Pusan
United Nations
Hong Kong
Pohang
Korea
Stan Swinton
Associated Press
Two U S Rail Unions On Token Protest Strikes
Two large railroad unions began five day token strikes at key midwest terminals serving defence industries as 6 am local time arrived. At Republic Steel in Cleveland 1500 of 7000 workers were laid off because the walkouts by Union Trainmen halted the 22 mile river terminal line. Similar actions hit Louisville and St Paul terminals while Truman sought to keep rail service.
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CLEVELAND
midwest
Louisville
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Republic Steel Corporation
Ohio steel centre
Brotherhood of Railroad
St. Paul
Minn
Truman
Brotherhood of
Canadian Army special force gets shoulder patch for Korea
A new badge authorized for wear by Canadian Army special force members features a red shield with Canada and a gold maple leaf, encircled by a white laurel wreath symbolizing the United Nations, worn on the sleeve below the shoulder.
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Korea
Canada
United , ’Nations
Plan For Autumn Meeting On Constitutional Amendments Ottawa
Federal and provincial constitutional experts met behind closed doors in Ottawa to map how Canada may obtain complete power to amend its constitution. The session, in the Commons railway committee room, aims to resume last winter's constitutional conference in the fall. The key issue is securing federal provincial agreement on technical points for transferring power over amendments on matters under joint jurisdiction, currently retained by the United Kingdom. The UK has already delegated to Canada the right to legislate in some areas.
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OTTAWA
Canada
commons
United Kingdom
Silk industry pulse boosts dress sales and fall push
The International Silk Association reports silk remains central to annual dress sales worth hundreds of millions. A major promotion will target the Silk Congress in New York this fall as the current style trend drives further gains without overt campaigns.
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International Silk Association
New York
Sixth body found on vessel in Tadoussac search continues
The charred remains of a sixth person were found aboard the fire-damaged St. Lawrence River cruise ship Quebec near Tadoussac. Authorities, including Quebec provincial police, continued the search for the two missing American women Gertrude and Eva Taub of Tarrytown, with crews using acetylene torches to clear debris as the vessel is towed for a thorough examination.
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LAUZON
Que
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
United States
Gertrude
Eva Taub
Tarrytown
N.Y
Canada Steamship Lines
Tadoussac
Co. Leon Lambert
Britain to Send Ground Troops in Korea for First Time
Britain prepares five thousand men for deployment as ground troops joining sea and air forces in Korea. Chou En Lai urged peaceful settlement and proposed a UN council dialogue with a Red Korean witness. Peiping radio claimed Communist gains on Nanpang Island as the war continued.
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Britain
Korea
Red agency
Chou
America
Taiwan
Formosa
Red China
Peiping
San Francisco
Nanpang island
Ottawa Talks Offer Hope For Railway Labor Settlement
A government official said there is some ground for hope that a settlement may be reached around 6 pm EDT. He noted efforts at compromise continue, but the government is not fully posted on last minute developments due to the fast pace of negotiations in Montreal. The cabinet remained on standby for a possible special meeting by 3:45 p.m. EDT.
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OTTAWA
Montreal
Union chiefs enter meeting room led by Frank Hall
Dr Mackintosh and a colleague join a room where international union chiefs led by Frank Hall arrive soon after. A. R. Mosher plus Canadian union leaders join minutes later after the heads had been in situ.
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Dr. Mackintosh
international union chiefs
Frank Hall
A. R. Mosher
Priority System Set Up By A G T If Strike Occurs
CALGARY Aug 21 The Alberta Government Telephones has established a priority system for use if regular commercial telegraph services close down in the rail strike. Top priorities will be given to messages about railway union negotiations food supply and other urgent matters. The Calgary Amateur Radio Emergency Corps will stand by but will not handle emergency messages unless other communications fail. Then they will handle emergency messages.
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CALGARY
Alberta
Calgary Amateur Radio Emergency Corps
Hurricane Dims Inward Threat To Cape Breton Island
Haley Halifax August weather bulletin says a hurricane curving toward Cape Breton may lash Nova Scotia with gusts near 90 mph. At noon ADT the storm was 7 miles off Halifax with 70 mph winds and heavy rain along the south coast. Shipping is warned as the cyclone remains dangerous and the center is expected to stay offshore while New Brunswick and western Prince Edward Island likely escape the worst. Coast guard escort aids the Russell R Jones en route to Wilmington while the South Bend Victoria battles heavy seas. Halifax police prep for emergencies on duty through danger periods.
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HALIFAX
Atlantic
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Yarmouth
weather bureau
New Brunswick
the
P.E.I
Russel R. Jones
Wilmington
N.C
United States coast guard
South Bend Victoria
Mail Express Freight Embargoes Hit Canada
Montreal Aug 21 embargos on parcel mail express and future freight shipments took effect across Canada as transport and communications agencies prepared for a rail strike set for 6 am tomorrow. The Railway Express Agency said Canada is embargoed as of noon today amid a wage hour dispute with 124 000 non operating railway employees.
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MONTREAL
Canada
transportation and communications
railway express agency
United States railways
Montreal Strike Deadline Looms Amid Railway Union Talks
STOP PRESS NEWS MONTREAL Aug 21 Heads of the non operating railway unions who called a strike for 6 am tomorrow have died in a midtown conference room while discussing the latest 40 hour week proposal. The meeting began at 4 pm and by 4 35 pm was still in progress behind closed doors raising optimism. If no decision by 5 pm tonight the strike call may not be canceled in time to prevent chaos, with the 6 am local deadline approaching.
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ONTREAL
W. A. Mackintosh
J. L. MacDougall
federal labor department
MONTREAL
Red China seeks formal UN representation in Korean talks
Red China has filed two formal demands for representation in United Nations Korean discussions. Foreign Minister Chon En-Lai sent the telegram to UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie and to Jakob Malik, president of the Security Council for August, outlining the request.
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Britain
China
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Red China
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Jabok A. Malik
Russia
U.N. security council
Lake Success
Communist New China
N.Y
Chon En-Lai
U.N
Trygve Lic
Rusda
Jakob A. Malik
security council
VANCOUVER
CPI
Canada
Canada’s special brigade
J. M. Rockingham
teader
special volunteer force
VICTORIA
B.C
R.C.AF
Tacoma
Wash
Pearson
FOND DU LAC
Wis
Earl Simon
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Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
W. A. MATHER
C.P.R
Federal Mediator
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e FRANK HALL
A._K. MOSHER Union
U.S
Deadlock
Central Press
Yongsan
Peterborough
Department of Lands and Forsis 6
A.G.T
Cape Breton Isle
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