Russia may sign peace with Germany and withdraw troops
Washington reports a state department bulletin says Russia could sign a German peace treaty with the new German Democratic Republic and pull occupation forces from Germany next year. Officials have long weighed such moves amid the postwar settlement, with Acheson opposing broad troop withdrawal without western security guarantees.
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FASHINGTON
state department
Russia
Germany
German Democratic Republic
Henry B. Cox
Acheson
Britain
France
Europe
Woman 105 Flies For Fifth Time To Montreal Wedding
Mrs. Clara Edelstone aged 105 arrived at Montreal airport by plane for the fifth time, welcomed by her Chicago granddaughter and Montreal relatives. She left Chicago by plane after a televised departure and toured in a fur coat. She came to attend the wedding of her great granddaughter Marlene to Jack W. Cohen of Vancouver next Sunday.
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MONTREAL
Clara Edelstone
Frank Bramson
Chicago
Joseph M. Bernstein
Marlene
Similarities Seen Between American Indians and Hindus
An American anthropologist Miss Jeanne Dumas notes parallels between American Indians and Hindus in outlook on Nic philosophy and customs. She highlights American Indians relief at Vishnu Avatars Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha versus the Hindu list, plus belief in Karma. She mentions child fasting practices starting at age six.
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India
Nic
Jeanne Dumas
Illinois
Miss Dumas
Vishnu
Canada’s Term Now Near End At UN Security Council
Lake Success N Y Dec 1 Gen A G L McNaughton of Canada takes over as chairman for December of the United Nations security council the third and likely last time the 62 year old diplomat soldier and statesman will head the U N s peace keeping body Canada ends a two year term on Dec 31 McNaughton has led Canada’s western powers delegation at the U N and is expected to return to Ottawa early next year having resigned as president of the Canadian atomic energy control board to take the job
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McNAUGHTON
United Nations security council
Canada
LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
A. G. L. McNaughton
U.N
United Nations
general assembly
Ottawa
security council
U.N. atomic energy commission
Canadian atomic energy control board
national research council
Supreme Court to decide fate of rent controls in Jan hearing
UAWA Dec 1. Chief Justice Thibaudeau Rinfret set January 30 for the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on the validity of wartime rent controls. The case stems from a reference asked by three provinces and the attorney general of Canada. If invalid, renewal beyond March 31 is blocked though provinces could take over. If valid, controls may continue or be renewed. The government may not appeal if ruled invalid.
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UAWA
C.P
Thibaudeau Rinfret
Supreme Court of Canada
Quebec
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Canada
Rinfret
A. J. MacLeod
justice department
attorney-general of
Saskatchewan
judicial committee of the privy council
Garson
commons
Italian Reds Fail to Paralyze Italy in 24 Hour Strike
Rome reports a humiliating defeat as Italy's Communists fail to cripple the country in a 24 hour general strike. After seven hours, effects were felt mainly in northern factories, with even Communist leaders admitting little success. The strike was called in protest against police clashes in the south that killed two farmhands.
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ROME
Italy
France
General Confederation of Labor
Grand Champion Steer Brings Record $13,800 at Ex
The grand champion steer at the International Livestock Exposition sold for 13,800 dollars at 11.50 per pound, a new high. Judge Roy Bean, a 1,200 pound Hereford shown by Pecos County junior farm club, was bought by Dearborn Motors Corporation of Detroit, supplier for Ford tractors and Dearborn farm equipment.
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Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
juniior farm club
Dearborn Motors Corporation of
Detroit
Ford tractors
Dearborn
Christmas Drive Prolongs Ottawa Parliament Session
In Ottawa on December 1 the Christmas rush fills parliament as nine bills pass in a day. The government targets finishing the first session of the 71st parliament by next Saturday though 17 items remain, making prorogation before December 10 unlikely. Measures include raising chief justice pay to 25 000 and other supreme court salaries to 20 060, plus forestry labor and drought aid reforms.
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OTTAWA
commons
Canada
supreme court
Lady Violet Bonham Carter Defends Anglo Canadian Wheat Terms
Lady Violet Bonham Carter, Liberal vice president, rebuffs calls to soften Canada’s wheat deals with the United Kingdom. She questions paying in sterling, noting Canada should not be paid at all if terms are unfavorable. She cites Marshall aid financing and criticizes Labour for blaming others for its mistakes.
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ONDON
C.P
Violet Bonham Carter
Liberal party
Canada
United Kingdom
a_ political daily
Lady Violet
United States
Labor party
H. H. Asquith
houses of commons
Upward Trend In CL Index Likely For October
Ottawa reports devaluation effects may push October cost-of-living index higher. The Bureau of Statistics will release the index tomorrow and include a new quarterly rents survey that could lift the rent sub-index above September’s 125.9. The devaluation impact had only recently arrived on the Canadian scene.
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OTTAWA
bureau of statistics
bureau
Gas poisoning fatal to two at Three Rivers
Two foundry workers died from carbon monoxide in Trottier foundry at Three Rivers. Alfred Gagnon aged 40 and Philippe Rousseau aged 20 collapsed near a furnace as co worker Constable Paul Brouipette attempted resuscitation and also fell ill.
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THREE RIVERS
C.P
Alfred Gagnon
Ste. Anne de la Perade
Philippe Rousseau
St. Casmir
Trottier
Paul BrouiPette
Gagnon
Rousseau
Partial Work Week Ordered Till Pact Signed
John L. Lewis ordered United States coal miners to a three day work week as 400,000 soft coal miners stayed away after a truce ended. He told 80,000 hard coal miners and bituminous diggers to return Monday through Wednesday until contracts are signed with each company, marking a shift to company-specific pacts and temporary holiday idle time despite ongoing strikes.
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YORK
John L. Lewis
United States
Lewis
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Charles G. Ross
Key West
Fla
Truman
Ross
U.M.W
Pledge Restore Empire Promises NZ Policy Continuity
Sidney Holland, elected leader of New Zealand's National party, pledges to restore the influence and strength of the British Empire as the nation shifts power after defeating Labor 46 of 80 seats. The Fraser cabinet prepares to vacate by December 9, with Thorn’s future term in Canada unclear.
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ELLINGTON
N.Z. Dec. II
Sidney Holland
New Zealand
National party
Christchurch
Holland
Labor party
Peter Fraser
house of representatives
Canada
James Thorn
Labor LP
Thorn
Prairie Fire Rages Near Brocket Area
Reports from The Herald indicate a prairie fire on the Peigan Indian Reserve about three miles east of Brocket. The blaze started around 12:30 with winds up to 70 miles per hour fanning the flames as volunteer firefighters and Indians work to control it.
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Herald
Brocket
Peigan
Pincher Creek
Macleod
Explosion damages CPR tracks near Nelson
John police reported an explosive blast tore out a section of Canadian Pacific Railway tracks near Nelson British Columbia on Tuesday night. The explosion occurred 19 minutes after a freight train had passed the point leaving a six by two foot crater. Traffic was not seriously affected and traces of the explosive disappeared.
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NELSON
B.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
here
Atlantic Pact countries reach agreement in Paris
Twelve allied nations in Paris reached unanimous agreement on a defensive plan against potential Russian aggression after a five hour session. Western planners hailed the accord as aiding international peace and security. Defence Secretary Louis Johnson flew to Washington to present the plan to President Truman, with approval expected to unlock a billion dollars in European military aid.
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prs
Russia
defence
Louis Johnson
United States
Washington
Truman
Europe
Canadian Cropless Farmers Share 17 Million Windfall
Douglas Green reports from Regina on a massive cropless farmer payout in the prairies. Beginning Oct 1 the Prairie Farm Assistance Administration will issue roughly 71,000 payments totaling 17 million dollars, guided by a complex eligibility formula tied to township wheat yields and acreages.
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DOUGLAS GREEN
REGINA
Dec
Canada
prairie west
Prairie Farm Assistance Administration
Resina
R. F. McGregor
P.P.A
PFA
Trans-Canada Highway debated in Senate for coast to coast road
Senator W A Buchanan led a government bill to spend up to 150 million dollars with provinces on a new coast to coast highway. He said Canadians favored the plan and it would boost tourism and connect regions. The bill earned second reading and was sent to the transportation committee after broad support.
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OTTAWA
Canada
senate
W. A. Buchanan
Alberta
Buchanan
transportation committee
John T. Haig
H. King
British Columbia
Horner
Satkatchewan
Thomas Reid
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Quesnel
Prince George
Kai-Shek In Control Once More in China
Chiang Kai-Shek resumes command of Nationalist China’s anti Communist fight from refugee capital Chengtu after arriving from fallen Chungking. The generalissimo leads emergency council while denying immediate plan to reclaim the presidency, as other nationalist leaders are summoned to discuss measures.
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CHIANG KAI-SHEK
Chengtu
Chungking
China
Chiang mac
Flood Danger In B C
British Columbia coastal rivers rose again as a broad rain front from Alaska to Oregon dumped moisture. The Capilano River near North and West Vancouver climbed four feet threatening to isolate North Vancouver. temporary Bailey bridge undercut unless it rises two more feet. The Capilano bridge remains the sole motor link with 12 000 residents awaiting a decision as workmen bolster ballast and diversions erode. Rain to continue intermittently. winds up to moderate levels expected along exposed coastal points.
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British Columbia
Alaska
Oregon
Capilano
North
West Vancouver
North Vancouver
Capilano bridge
slide
Resignation urged for South Africa minister Erasmus
The Cape Times urges Prime Minister Malan to demand the resignation of F C Erasmus, posts and telegraphs minister, after his remark that overseas reports slandering South Africa must not expect to reach their destination. The paper questions whether he sought to dodge consequences or showed incompetence, risking the prime minister’s confidence.
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CAPETOWN
Dec
Reuters
The
Cape Times
Malan
F. C. Erasmus
Pretoria
Erasmus
South Africa
Destruction Threatens BC as Waters Swell Rivers
Winds and heavy rain threaten new destruction in British Columbia as waters roll down mountainsides swelling rivers. Seymour River threatens North Vancouver suburbs and Capilano River workmen in West Vancouver.
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B.C
VANCOUVER
British Columbia
Seymour
West Vancouver
Capilano
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