Jet Streaks To Air Record Of 650 M.P.H.
MAROC Calif Aug 26 The U S Navy jet propelled Douglas Sky Streak raised its world air speed record to 650.6 mph piloted by Marine Maj Marion Cari at the army base. Four runs over a three kilometer course yielded top speeds from 648.7 to 652.6 mph as instruments were calibrated.
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MAROC
Calif
United States navy
Sionday
Marion Cari
army air base
U.S. navy
white sands
Muroe
Comdr
Turner F. Caldwell
Arlington
Caldwell
Marine
Marion Carl
Night Raiders Strike Fanatic Night Raiders Strike
Flames lit up barns in a Doukhobor settlement near Nelson British Columbia as night raiders torch two farm buildings, damage exceeds 7000 dollars including hay and calf. A third fire was foiled as residents urged for tighter protection amid a wave of arson attacks across the district.
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B.C
C.P
Doukhobor
Kootengy
Nelson
Sam Konkin
William Soukeroff
Konkin
Soukeroff
William Hoodicoffs
Elizabeth Betrothal Pension Talks Stir London Press
A London view on Princess Elizabeth marriage terms notes a potential £75,000 annual pension from Royal properties, reflecting living-cost rises. Future residence and Elizabeth’s wish for a racing stable influence the decision, with Phillip Mountbatten’s engagement ring described as five diamonds around a central stone.
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Kameni
Elizabeth
London
Ottawa Journal Note
Attlee
Princess Elizabeth
widerstand
Philp Mountbatten
Andrew
Greece
Philip
Greek Crisis Frustrates Mediation Efforts In Europe
In Ashland Maine George Fike pays 200 to pump 450 gallons per minute onto an 18 acre potato field after 28 rainless days. In Thens Themistokles Sophoulis blocks a new Greek government, delaying mediation efforts led by Constantin Tsaldaris. In Washington Charles Eaton warns Greece could trigger World War II if Russia gains influence. Eaton cites fear of a wider Mediterranean conflict and supports a 400 million Greek Turkish aid plan.
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ASHLAND
George Fike
THENS
Themistokles Sophoulis
Liberal party
BALES
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sophoullis
United States
Lincoln MacVeigh
Sophoutis
WASHINGTON
Charles A. Eaton
Rep. N.J
house of representatives foreign affairs committee
Greece
World Food Council proposed at FAO meeting
Delegates at the Geneva FAO conference discussed a proposal for an 18 member world food council to allocate food and fertilizers, advise on prices, and stabilize world food supplies. Canada’s Gardiner urged drastic action to curb future Europe Asia rations, while major importers worry over linking prices to current levels.
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JAMES McCOOK
GENEVA
food and agriculture organization
world food council
food council
GARDINER
Canada
Agriculture
Europe
Asia
John Boyd Orr
emergency food council
International Bank for Reconstruction and
Rumor Butter Rationing May Be Resumed Soon
Ottawa reports that butter rationing rumors could not be confirmed and prices heard by officials were previously discounted. The prices board has been dismantled and government policy appears against continuing controls, making rationing unlikely.
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OTTAWA
prices board
Blonde Doukhobor proud of three husbands in Sons of Freedom
In Shoreacres British Columbia Marie Shiakoff a 20 year old nurse’s aide declared herself a member of the radical Sons of Freedom and simultaneously wife to three members. She said freedom defines her life and that she would not hold any husband against his will. The group’s clashes with more conservative Doukhobors led to recent sentences for assault and threats. The piece notes multiplicity of wives is uncommon among orthodox Doukhobors, though some Sons members have more than one wife.
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SHOREACRES
B.C
Sim
Marie Shiakoff
radical Sons of Freedom
comely girl
Nelson
Calgary
mace
British Columbia
Sons of Freedom
Canada to boost western wheat payments to farmers
The Canadian government will ask parliament to raise the initial western wheat price of 1.05 dollars per bushel, with possible increases up to 0.30 per bushel. The move targets 1945 to 1949 crops, retroactive to 1945, and may lift the price above the 1.55 dollars paid by the United Kingdom under the Anglo Canadian wheat contract.
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O' TAWA
Fort William
Fort Arthur
Wateriver
United Kingdom
OTTAWA
McKinnon
Britain
Plane hits auto near Clymer injures woman
A mid year old woman was slightly injured Sunday when the automobile in which she rode was struck by an airplane. State police say Ivan E. Steene, 26, attempting to pass under wires along a highway after taking off from a farm field, struck the automobile but escaped injury.
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AUTO CLYMER
AVE
Ivan E. Steene
Huge Lumber Blaze Destroys Government Warehouse Port Alberni
A massive fire at Port Alberni British Columbia damaged the government assembly warehouse and wharf with 1.59 million dollars of goods at risk, including 1.5 million board feet timber. The blaze also damaged the S.S. Sanspet freighter, and two firemen were hospitalized. The cause remains under investigation as crews fought the flames.
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PORT ALBERT I
C.P
government assembly
Britain
Newfoundland Talks on Confederation Near End
Ottawa August 26 Discussions between Canada and Newfoundland on joining Confederation entered their third month amid signs of an early conclusion. A seven man plenary group, formed June 25, will meet this week possibly Thursday to settle a wind up date. The Newfoundland side cites a need for about 15 million dollars yearly in revenue, while subsidies could total 10 to 11 million. If the plan passes plenary approval, terms go to the federal cabinet before Newfoundland reporters to the 91 man convention to decide if Confederation appears on next spring ballot.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Newfoundland
maritime provinces
national convention
Plan Peace For Pacific Conference Opens Behind Doors
CANBERRA Aug 26 After a brief opening, the Commonwealth conference on Pacific problems moved behind closed doors to shape Britain's plans for Pacific peace. Canadian delegate Brooke Claxton urged a positive and dynamic peace with equality between nations as between individuals. Prime Minister Chifley opened the conference on the Japanese peace settlement with all delegates. Continued on Page Two.
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CANBERRA
Pacife
Brooke Claxton
Prie
Chifley
Darned Lucky Rescue After Plane Crash Near Winnipeg
United States Army engineer Sgt J W H Nelles and his wife survived a crash near Waterhen Lake 102 miles north of Winnipeg. A Dakota airlifted supplies and paratroopers later brought aid, warming blankets and a dog helped them survive. they credited the paratroopers for moving them to safety and providing food and shelter.
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WINNIPEG
J. WH. Nolles
United States army enginbers
tne
Gary
Ind
serseemar
Netles
Ross Willoughby
L. G. D'Artois
R. O. Henry
ter
Nelle
ald
Willoughby
Niles
Waniper
RCAF
esterday
Nelles
J. E. Cook
Bandit Car Found In Toronto Suburb
A stolen car used by three bandits in a hold up at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Long Branch Ontario brought about $3900 before the trio fled. The abandoned vehicle, found in a West Toronto suburb ten miles east of the city, bore a single bullet hole suggesting where the shop was fired. The bank teller involved was Tom Surns.
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Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Interta
Toronw
fred
Tom Surns
Lay Criminal Charges At Medalta Over Picketing Strike
Medalta Potteries Limited filed criminal charges in police court against three former employees for allegedly intimidating workers and attempting to disrupt cross visits to picket sites after 250 workers walked out on August 12 over a wage dispute. The company seeks jail terms for two men and One for alleged disclosure of promotional material as authorities adjourn hearings on injunction violations with further charges forthcoming against multiple workers in a broader labour dispute.
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MEDICINE HAT
Medalla Potteries Limited
Gottselg Weiss
Peter
ren
Fottery and Glass Workers’ Union
International Union of Mine, Mill and #melter Workers
C.I.0.-CC.L
supreme court
Alberta
Albert Pawlowski
Valentine Grach
Weiss
Marooned flier survives on fish and squirrels in Quebec
Jack B. Mutton, a Pickering Ontario flyer, recounts surviving ten days without food on the Quebec coast after his Fox Moth plane wrecked near Rapide Lake. He landed on small lakes, a pontoon was damaged, the craft capsized, and he was rescued by an American boat after drifting ashore.
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GOOSE BAY
Labrador
Quebec
Pickering
Jack B. Mutton
Rapide Lake
Que
Manager of Coast Bank Fatally Shot
Vancouver, Australia. Canadian Bank of Commerce manager Petrie, 55, of Broadway Avenue branch, was fatally shot during an attempted holdup. Police held two suspects overnight for questioning. others were released. A witness, Rev Norman Southcott, chased the bandit but he escaped. a gun was found eight blocks away. The shooting occurred just before closing time. Petrie died about an hour later in hospital.
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VANCOEVER
Aus
Sydney
Petrie
Broadway Avenue
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Iscar kennels
sunman
Petre
bank
Bankers’ Association
bsts
West Broadway
Ninth Avenue
Magkenmie Street
Kitsilsna Beach
Norman Southcott
Hitsilano Beach
ask MTt
Spitet
Alta Signs Five Year Tax Transfer Agreement
Edmonton Aug 26 Premier Manning announced the Alberta government has signed a five year tax transfer agreement with the Dominion government and sent it to Ottawa for federal officials. The pact runs through March 31 1952 and provides the Dominion with a guaranteed minimum annual payment of 14 227 882 dollars in lieu of provincial income tax corporation tax and succession duties plus subsidies to the province.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Manning
Alberta
firls
Dominion
Ottawa
Egypt spectators ousted from UN session in protest
Aug 26 report cites two Egyptian spectators expelled by UN guards during a council session as part of protests over Britain's presence in the Nile valley and the Sudan issue. Other items: Hungarian party leader Pfeiffer beaten. long branch robbery clues. safety deposit box policies in Toronto. five escapees from industrial farm. polio cases rise in Alberta. Saskatchewan reports sleep sickness rise.
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United Nations
Egypt
Britain
Nile valley
Sudan
BUDAPEST
P—Zoltan Pfeiffer
Csongrad
Pfeiffer
LINO PORT
Pere Mberni
B.C
LONG BRANCH
Ont
Robert Smyth
Canadian Bank of Commerce
TORONTO
C.P
Canada
SUDBURY
Onitario
Bursash
ALBERTA
Alberta health department
Bentley
Camrose
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
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John MacFarlane
Vancouver Island
Fred Hartley
Rep
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congress
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Pacific
Claxton
U.S
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