Canada employment figures show near half population employed
The Canadian Bureau of Statistics reports that by May 31 employment reached 4,821,000, up about 250,000 since February and roughly 120,000 above last year. The civilian labor force totals 4,912,000 with unemployment at 91,000, down from February and May 1946. Women exceed 20 percent of workers.
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TrAWA
Canada
Dominion
Bureau of Statistics
bureau
tainty
Ontario
the
prairies
Maritimes
British Columbia
Truman And Pope Exchange Letters
In Rome the Vatican and Myron Taylor disclose an exchange of letters between President Truman and Pope Pius XII. Truman warns that without united moral forces world discouragement will grow and aid to those who destroy them. The Pope thanks the United States for its dedication to the noble task of peace.
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ROME
Vatican
Myron Taylor
Truman
Pius
Trumanti
Pope
Castel Gandolfo
Eton College's 500th Anniversary Highlights
The article recalls Windsor Castle views toward the Thames and the historic Eton College grounds. It notes the 500th anniversary events with summer sports and a display of reworks, traces the college charter to Henry VI in 1440, and outlines Eton’s evolution from a small charity school to England’s premier feeder for the blueblood class.
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Windsor Castle
Plantagenet James
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Henry VI
Eton
England
Weather Prank Drops Dry Ice Over Anadarko
In Oklahoma, Chickasha residents poured 105 pounds of dry ice into a cloud 13,500 feet up to rain on Chickasha. The cloud moved west to Anadarko, about 19 miles away, delivering a half inch shower there while Chickasha stayed dry. Lon King Gordon Jones and Claude Welch were involved.
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ANADARKO
Okla
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Lon King
Gordon Jones
Claude Welch
Swift Canadian strike talks aim to end U P W A walkout
Toronto and other Canadian sites face a four thousand worker stoppage tied to wage demands of 15 to 20 cents per hour and a 3744 hour work week. Negotiations with Swift Canadian and other firms continue as 1 initial meetings attempt a settlement to end the second day walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORONTO
C.P
Swift Canadian Company
United Packinghouse Workers of America
C.L0
U.P.W.A
Moncton
N.B
St. Bonface
Man
Moose Jaw
Sask
Edmonton
New Westmaster
B.C
Newmaster
United Kingdom
Swift Canadian
New Westmnster
New Westminster
SWIFT CURRENT
Swift Companys
Melville
Sa.k
Canada Packers and
Burns and Company
Pub’liefty
John Lenglet
ST. BONIPACE
W. Giiott Wilson
Manitoba
Adam Borsk
Wilson
35 Are Killed When Flying Boat Crashes
Nor wegian Airlines flying boat crashed in the Lofoten mountains today killing all 35 aboard. The Sandringham carried 27 passengers and a crew of eight en route from Tromsoe to Stavanger. Chief pilot Capt. Buer was among the dead, along with inspector Jake Ebbesen and several foreign journalists. The plane burned for hours. witnesses heard an explosion in fog and rain. One American woman, plus two Czech journalists and a Dane, were identified among the victims.
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Associated Press
SLO
Norwegian Airlines
Lofoten
Sandringham
Stavanger
Tromsoe
Buer
Jake Ebbesen
BURNS
Jess
Jan Reinis
Svobodie Vovini
Tatjana Selingerova
Narona Boroda
G. Heine
Medalla Pottery strike talks urged in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat Alberta city officials called a conference between Management and Labour representatives to resolve the Medalla Pottery strike after 250 workers quit Aug 13 over wage demands. The strike is legal per Alberta boards and court rulings, with injunctions against picketing. The company resumes limited operations while union members patrol premises and a tag day is planned for Sept 6 to raise relief funds.
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MEDICINE HAT
Alta
Medalla Potteries Limited
W. M. Rae
Medalla
Alberta industrial elections board
Alberta supreme court
Pottery and Glass Workers Union
C.S.U
Rae
N. W. German
William Longridge
international
hnto
Toronto Building Topples Over on Church Street
A one year old three story brick building on Church Street in downtown Toronto collapsed early this afternoon after traffic on the artery was blocked. An adjoining print shop was destroyed by debris. No injuries reported. Cellars filled with debris, streetcars suspended. Sam Buchin, tobacco store proprietor, warned police after noting disintegration.
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TORONTO
Church Street
Sam Buchin
Provinces Not In On Newfie Talks
OTTAWA Aug 28 A senior government official said the federal government is not bound to consult the provinces on Newfoundland joining Confederation as a 10th province. He cited Section 146 of the BNA Act noting BC and Prince Edward Island already joined, but the Newfoundland provision remains unchanged.
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OTTAWA
Newfoundland
Confederation
Macdonald
Nova Scotia
Dominion
Privy Council
parliament
Canada
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
houses of parliament of
Ruperts Land
Northwest Territories
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
BNA
WINNIPEG
gach
suger
troo
Three Pound Sugar Boost In Canada Canning Ration
Ottawa reports a three pound increase in the individual canning sugar ration to 13 pounds for the year. Three extra canning sugar coupons Y-11, Y-12, and Y-13 become valid immediately, allowing one pound per coupon. Regular coupons 5-26 to 8-51 expire Sept. 5, with further ration prospects noted by officials.
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OTTAWA
C.P
prices board
Abbott
the
commons
Five Coal Mines In G B Close In UK Strike
Five coal mines producing 15 900 tons daily were idle as miners quit over national coal board demands for higher production. The strike spread from Grimethorpe to Hatfield Main Barnborough and Howshton Main with more pits affected. Thousands lost in a critical period for Britain’s economy as the board threatens dismissals and reshaping of the workforce.
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DONCASTER
Yorkshire
England
C.P
national coal board
Associated Press
Grimethorpe
Hatfield main
Barnborough
Howshton Main
Hatfield Mar
Hatfield
big Prickley
The
Yorkshire Post
coal board
Will Lawther
National Union of Muineyorders
Attendance at the Canadian National Exhibition Fourth Day
Toronto August 23 The fourth day at the Canadian National Exhibition drew 125500 visitors, 32500 more than the same day in 1941 when the fair last held that date.
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TORONTO
Coleman Worker Killed by Coal Slide at Mine
Coleman August report: James Walker 28, a McGil livray mine employee, was killed Wednesday when coal slid from a chute as he worked. An inquest set for Thursday. He leaves a wife, a six year old son Jimmy, and parents in Vancouver, Mr and Mrs Agam Walker.
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Jane
Jimmy
Vancouver
Agam Walker
May Force Debarkation of Jewish Refugees in Hamburg
A British official warned authorities could use three degrees of compulsion if 4,400 Jews aboard three British transports refuse to disembark in Germany. Measures include manhandling, ship’s hosepipes, and tear gas, to be used only as a last resort. Disembarkation could take 24 hours under normal conditions, or 72 hours if refugees resist, after ships left French waters and headed for Hamburg.
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HAMBURG
Germany
Palestine
GIBRALTAR
Reuters
ocean
Black Market Is Cause Of Trouble
A United States agriculture department report contends that black market operations hinder Western European countries from accurately surveying food resources. The confidential 97 page study, prepared for a congressional committee, notes government price controls and compulsory farm collections fuel black markets and encourage underreporting of production.
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WASHINGTON
United States agriculture department
congressional investigating
Europe
Narrowly Escape Death in British Columbia Fires
Two people barely escaped death as arson attacks swept the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Fires at Glade and Castlegar damaged homes and barns, with losses mounting past 30 000 dollars over three days. Police warned of Doukhobor faction violence as Orthodox leaders sought action and protection.
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ELSON
B.C
British Columbia
West Kootenay
Glade
Castlegar
Nelson
police commission
Trad
Sons of Freedom Goukhobors
William Rugby
Pete Oglow
reiders
Rugby
Rigby
Memorial Society
Trail
John Laurie
Sem
Canada
Russia
Yorkton, Sark
Oglow
Sons of Freedom
Short Beer For Baby Sparks Washington Debate
A waitress served two large beers and a small glass to a couple with a 27 month old baby in a downtown restaurant. A police report prompted a board to consider whether minors may drink beer in licensed venues when accompanied by an adult. The ABC plans a reexamination of the rule.
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WASHINGTON
bany
alcoholie beverage centre board
A.B.C
Peace talks push for total Japanese disarmament
Canberra delegates from British Commonwealth nations press for Japan to be completely disarmed and demilitarized. They call for a non military police force to maintain order and ban weapons research while examining measures to keep Japan from engaging in atomic energy. The report notes discussion on Shinto subsidies and exclusions from public office, plus Japan’s UN admission and other global bodies.
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CANBERRA
Australia
Japan
Lu Baw
Ashwe Baw
United Nations
international court
food and agricultural entamiation and
international labor office
Reuters
British Commonwealth of Nations
Pacific
French Stop Imports From Us Pares
News briefs report France halting imports from the United States except coal fuel oil edible oils and grains as announced by the ministry of national economy. Other items include a round the world light aircraft landing in Croydon, wheat board urging maximum grain shipments, Australia planning spending cuts to aid Britain, Viscount Alexander denying war talk, a strike meeting postponement in Toronto, and a Winnipeg hotel payroll robbery of 336000.
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PARES
Reuters
United states
ministry of national economy
CROYDON
LONDON
Difford Evans
Washington
George Truman
Los Angeles
WHEAT BOARD
WINNIPEG
C.Pa
Canadian Wheat Board
AUSSIES
BRITAIN
CANBERRA
Australia
VISCOUNT ALEXANDER
NEW YORK
Alexander
Russia
Greece
TORONTO
United Packing+ house Workers of America
C.L
Swift Canadian
Swift
ACTEL
M. Kingston
Main Street
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Saskatoon
Pie—Eton College
Norway
Potteries
Detroit
G.B. Close
National Union of Mineworkers
Grimethorp
Coleman
FRANKFURT
Goettingen
Lower Saxony
Gustav Reuter
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