Allied forces face fresh Red attack in Korea drive
On the southeastern Korea front the right wing of the allied line 120 miles long bent under a new Red Korean push. About 40,000 of the 64,000 attacking Reds were committed, with heavy fighting near Waegwan and around Uihung and Pohang. US Eighth Army commander Lt Gen Walton Walker urged defenders to hold, calling the enemy’s effort perhaps a last gasp.
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Southeast
Korea
OKYO
Waegwan
Pohang
Uihung
Taegu
U.S. eighth army
MacArthur
Walton H. Walker
Korean central front
New And Final Negotiations In Ottawa Collapse
Ottawa collapse of new and final railway talks leaves Canada facing three more days of strike. Government plans no new moves before parliament opens emergency session tomorrow. Labor leaders report unions stand 100 percent behind the strike and denounce CN and CPR chief spokesman Donald Gordon for pressuring Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
UAWA
Canada
St. Laurent
Earthquake Death Toll Rises in Northeast India
The Aug 23 report from New Delhi says the northeast region remains in upheaval 13 days after a major quake. About 5,000 deaths and 5,000,000 homeless are reported with $20,000,000 in property damage. Tea gardens suffer ruin as floods and landslides disrupt transport and rescue efforts across 35,000 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW DELHI
India
Assam
sissam
Gasoline trucking averts fuel shortage in Winnipeg
Emergency trucking of gasoline from the United States seems to avert a motor fuel shortage in Winnipeg caused by the rail strike. Some northern points report low stocks and rationing is used at rural stations to conserve gasoline for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
United States
The Left Hand Corner Conquering Ulcers The Sucker and the Bass
A peculiar 1900 feature contrasts medical cures, a famed surefire remedy, and a fishing tale set against a seaside town. The piece mixes anecdote and satire to reflect early 20th century daily life.
Man drives Gaspe Peninsula in under 100 hours
Charles Bolsjoly completed a weekend drive around the 1.385 miles Gaspe Peninsula in 39 hours 55 minutes. He also reportedly chewed 150 sticks of gum and drank about 144 bottles of soft drinks during the trip. The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes his feat and plans to feature his methods.
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Charles Bolsjoly
Gaspe Peninsula
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Charlie
MONTREAL
New Steps Strengthen Air Force
At air force headquarters new steps to bolster Canada’s air power were announced. Plans include purchasing 100 Mustang fighters from the United States, signing a large order for F-86 Sabres from Canadair in Montreal, boosting the Royal Canadian Air Cadets from 15,000 to 22,500 personnel, and forming an extra fighter squadron in the regular force. Negotiations followed to secure these measures.
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QUAWA
RCAF
air force headquarters
United States
Canada
Canadair Limited
Montreal
DOUBLE AIR CADETS
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
R.C.A.C
Nationalist China claims 270,000 Communist troops on Manchurian border
The Nationalist defense ministry in Formosa said 270,000 Chinese Communist troops are集中 on the Manchurian border and in North Korea ready to aid the Korean conflict. It lists eight armies two cavalry divisions and one artillery division as the force. Russian-equipped armies under Lin Piao are alleged to have crossed the Yalu last month and to have built permanent defenses along the river boundary.
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TAIPEI
Formosa
China
North Korea
Nationalist
Lin Piao
Yalu
Manchuria
Railway strike statement from Ottawa unions collapse
The text of a late Saturday statement by 17 railway unions outlining the collapse of negotiations to end the railway strike. The unions sought a five day 40 hour week and seven cent per hour wage rise, notes that talks failed, and that employees then voted to strike legally and peacefully. The statement cites the governments mediator and the railway managements’ efforts to avert the strike.
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UAWA
general railway
international
national
OTTAWA
AUS
Canada
W. A. Mackintosh
RCAF to Train RAF Pilots and Navigators
Defence Minister Claxton announced Canada will train RAF pilots and navigators. Expected RAF pilots join from Jan 15 in cohorts of 25 every six weeks, with training for up to 200 RAF aircrew in 1951. Canada currently trains 108 aircrew for Atlantic pact allies.
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UAWA
gators
Claston
Canada
Europe
Claxton
Truman orders withdrawal of MacArthur Formosa statement
The White House announced President Truman directed Gen. Douglas MacArthur to withdraw his Formosa statement to avoid confusion about U.S. position. Ross said the incident is closed and a UN note restated U.S. policy to neutralize Formosa while blocking an invasion during the Korea crisis.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
United States
MacArthur
Chicago
Charles G. Ross
Ross
U.S
Warren Austin
United Nations
Staggering Impact Air Force Sorties Hit Korea
20 500 FEAF sorties crippled North Korea says Lt Gen Stratemeyer in 60 day Far East operations summary. Destruction of 111 tanks confirmed amid 600 plus attacks on armored vehicles and half tracks. American losses: 26 dead 45 missing 23 wounded 58 planes. North Korean losses listed at 72. B 29s flew 1 500 sorties dropping 11 500 tons of bombs targeting Hungnam complex Womasan refinery and Pyongyang rail yards.
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KYO
George E. Stratemeyer
Sundar
far east
FEAF
lsted
Hungnam Chemical and munitions complex
Womasan
Pyongyang
Wind and hail devastate farms near Nanton and Vulcan
A damaging late August storm swept from east of Nanton to Vulcan, with hail three inches deep near Durward Siding and crop losses reported from 69 to 100 percent. Winds battered eastern fields, flattening green crops and shelling ripening grain, while a barn was blown over between Nanton and Vulcan. Weather covered about 14 miles in width, extending seven miles north and south, reaching Lake McGregor twenty miles east.
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NANTON
pam
Vulcan line
Vulcan district
Thomas Houlton
Vulcan
Durward Siding
Hall
Lake McGregor
Canada Not Immune Warns Of Atomic Attack Risk
Defence Minister Brevac Claxton warned in Toronto that few Canadian targets seem worthy of an atomic strike, but Canada is not immune. He cited Russia as a potential aggressor and said bombs could target important Canadian sites. He noted Soviet air power and possible atomic weapons, stressing cautious preparedness.
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TORONTO
Brevac Claxton
Canada
Women's
Royal Canadian naval service
Russia
Army Takes Over Railroads in United States
The U S Army assumed control of the nation’s rail system at 5 p m EDT following President Truman’s order to seize the railroad industry to prevent a country wide strike Labor tensions remained unsettled as trains kept on time under military direction in Washington on August 28 1947.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Truman
50 000 In IHC Plants On Strike
Nearly 50,000 workers at International Harvester Company plants nationwide struck after the United Electrical Workers Ind ordered 27 008 members to walk out United Automobile Workers represented 22 000 workers also striking Harvester plants have been idle since Thursday A union leader called the companys move a brazen double cross and wage freeze while Harvester officials said they would consider substantial wage increases and highlighted a proposed seven cent an hour rise in the rejected contract
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CHICAGO
International Harvester Company
United States
United Electrical Workers
Ind
Harvester
United: Automobile
C.SC
UiE.W
Gerald Fielde
Harvester council
W. J. Reilly
Restrictive Labor Legislation Opposed in Rail Strike
Winnipeg Labor Council telegram to Prime Minister St Laurent opposes any restrictive labor legislation in the current rail strike and calls for immediate constructive government intervention in the dispute.
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WINNIPEG
Winnipeg Labor Council
CCL
St. Laurent
Co op refineries in Regina to close down
Co op Refineries in Regina will shut down refining operations tomorrow or Wednesday due to the rail strike and crude oil shortage. Hi Way Refineries Ltd in Saskatoon also shut down and will lay off workers immediately.
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CO-OP
REGINA
B. W. Pawson
Hi-Way Refinerics, Ltd
Saskatoon
REDS
TOKYO
Morean
Korea
Pohang
EDMONTON
R.C.A.F
Grande Prairie
Prince George
B.C
R.GAF
NORDEGG NORDEGG
Alta
John Tuplick
CRETE
ATHENS
Sophocles Venizelos
BU VANCOUVER
Aux
Victoria
New Westminster
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A.P
Hal Boyle
Canadian Congress of Labor
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Percy Bengough
T.L.C
Pat Conroy
C.C.L
Donald Gordon
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Gordon
C.P.R
parliament of Canada
Temblor
Air Force
A. R. Mosher
Wwe A. Mather
C.N.R
Frank Hall
C.P
UNION
R.A.F
R.C.AF
U.S. Army
US. ARMY
IHC
Siew SPAP
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