Martinez Trueba Wins Uruguays Presidency After Vote Margin
In Montevideo on December 1, Cesar Mayo Gutierrez conceded that Andres Martinez Trueba won Uruguay’s presidency in last Sunday’s election. Official tallies show a margin of 5,741 votes over Mayo Gutierrez while incumbent Luis Berro remains barred from immediate reelection.
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MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay
Cesar Mayo Gutierrez
Andres Martinez Trueba
Martinez Trueba
Mayo Gutierrez
Luis Berrs
Teamwork shown by Central Air Force unit vault storage
A Canadian Central Press piece highlights teamwork at No 1 P B Establishment Rockcliffe where J Jockey LAC Dick Holt of Peditocodiac NB and LAC Lawrence Harvey Orr of Winnipeg stack storage cans. Orr at five feet two handles lower shelves while Holt at six feet eight reaches upper cans. No 1 P B oversees vast aerial and ground photo work with millions of feet of film catalogued in vaults.
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Central Press
R.C.AF
tim
Rockcliffe
onf
Lawrence Orr
Winnipeg
Dick Holt
Peditocodiac
Lawrence Harvey Orr
No. 1 P
Attlee lines up advisers for Washington Korea talks
Prime Minister Attlee moved quickly to assemble a team of ministers for the Washington meeting with President Truman aimed at halting Communist China’s Korea intervention and preserving world peace. Foreign Secretary Bevin Defense Minister Shinwell and others were seen, with Pleven and Schuman due to join. Churchill and Eden phoned their good wishes.
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Attlee
Washington
Truman
China
Korea
Downing Street
Ernest Begin
Defence
Emanuel Shinwell
Rene Pleven
ae Schuman
France
eri Bevin
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Clement Attlee
Ten Bodies Found In Halifax Store Fire Ruins
Firemen probed the gutted Kay's Limited department store on Barrington Street after a Christmas window display blaze. Ten bodies were recovered, with several others identified or missing, as investigators ruled out an explosion preceding the fire. Police estimated 29 people were in the store at the time.
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HALIFAX
Kay’s Limited
Barrington street
Robert Sullivan
Marion Moser
William Henry Bundy
Milton
Alan Robar
Dorothy Mills
Joseph McEacher
Ada Grey
Alfreda Peach
Annie Carter
Walter Clancy
Roland Mulholland
The Left Hand Corner A Printer and Eskimo Language
A compact note traces how Port Arthur earned its name through local printer work and Eskimo language influences, connecting historical naming quirks to community lore and regional identity.
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Port Arthur
Eskimo Type Set To 589 Page Prayer Book
M McDowell a compositor in The United Church of Canada Publishing House Toronto feels relief after setting type for a 589 page Eskimo language Book of Common Prayer for the Church of England in Canada. He admits he did not know Eskimo characters before starting work. there are 12 base characters used in four ways each totaling 48. Continued on Page 321.
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M. McDOWELL
United Church of Canada
Toronto
Church of England
Canada
McDowell
C. H. Dickinson
the
United Church of
Efforts Hopes Fading At Coal Mine Cave-In
Efforts continued at the McGillivray Creek coal mine to reach two trapped miners, Joseph Sikora and George Raipos, after a cave-in late Thursday. Rescue teams worked in relays as explosions were heard at the site and inspector Duncan Brown monitored the scene. little hope remained for a live rescue by Friday morning.
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Short
Duncan Brown
Blairmore
Labor Wins Two By-Elections To Boost Majority
In London on December 1 Labor gained a second by election in two days raising its Commons majority to six. Llewelyn Williams won Abertillery Wales with 24 622 votes while Conservative Richard Body scored 3 839. Benn won Bristol Southeast yesterday. Dagger former Labor MP died triggering the contest.
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LONDON
house of commons
Llewelyn Williams
Abertillery
Wales
Anthony Wedgewood Benn
Bristol Southeast
Stafford Cripps
Williams
Richard Body
Labor
George Dagger
Dagger
Wiliams
UN Not Desperate in Korea. MacArthur Aide Signals Stable Front
Gen Willoughby said UN position in Korea is stabilizing with no need for atomic weapons. Eighth Army in the northwest lines near Pyongyang hold while 10th Corps in the northeast maintains pressure. Allied air forces report about 1,300 Chinese casualties in heavy fighting around Changjin reservoir. Rhee urges use of atomic bombs in North Korea.
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TOKYO
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Charles A. Willoughby
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United Nations 10th corps
U.N
Pyongyang
RHEE
Republic of Korea
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Seoul
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Willoughby
Chongchon river
Yellow Sea
Changjin
Kunu
Anju
U.S
Christmas dinner prices rise but vary across Canada
A cross Canada survey shows Christmas feast ingredients plentiful but costs likely higher than last year. Turkeys abundant with prices up to 72 cents per pound in some areas, top birds 67 to 69 cents. Raisins and nuts show mixed trends with limited increases. Read more on page 12.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Montreal
Ontario
Manitoulin Island
Toronto
California
Protect Wounded Carbine Carrying Chaplains in Korea
Reuters reports from Singapore that British and American troops may recall field chaplains who carried pistols and carbines to defend themselves and wounded soldiers. The practice arose after North Korean atrocities targeting ambulances and stretcher bearers, with some chaplains and noncombatant war correspondents arming themselves for protection.
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SINGAPORE
Reuters
Korea
South Korea
Red Cross
Pertinent Questions on U S Korea War Skeletons in Establishment
HAL BOYLE examines why the American Eighth Army failed and how intelligence and underestimation of Oriental troops shaped the defeat. Officers cite faulty intelligence and overconfidence as the core causes. The piece argues lessons may force a revision of ground warfare technique and reveals widespread doubt among generals.
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HAL BOYLE
NORTH KOREA
Eighth Army
northwest Korea
sastrous
United Nations
Full-Scale Support By Republicans For Korean War Effort
Senator Robert Taft pledged full-scale Republican support for the Korean War effort as President Truman convened leaders for a review of national security. The White House conference may consider atomic bomb use, striking north of Manchuria, and faster mobilization, while wage and price controls loom as price administrator DiSalle is named.
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WASHINGTON
Dean
Robert Taft
Rep
Truman
congress
Attlee
White House
Douglas MacArthur
Manchurian
United States
Korea
Taft
senate Republican policy committee
tions
armed services and foreign relations committee
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Miners Trapped. Rescue Efforts Continue at McGillivray Mine
News bulletins report two miners trapped overnight in a McGillivray mine cave-in near Coleman awaiting reach by rescue teams. A coal company spokesman said search efforts will be pressed until the men are located. A separate dispatch notes Truman requesting $17.85 billion for arms, including atomic weapons, to support UN actions and bolster forces. Bandits robbed hotels in Vancouver, with around $6,000 stolen from the Cecil Hotel and $25 from a Balmeral co owner, while another man missed $700. Pyongyang suffered heavy explosions amid suspected air attacks, and Comox Airport may reopen as a fighter base. No. 2 Flying Training Base designated for BCATP and NATO pilots near Winnipeg, with first students expected January. Bow River ice jam caused flooding in Calgary, prompting early safety measures for residents.
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COLEMAN
McGillivray
coal company
TRUMAN
WASHINGTON
Congress
United Nations
Kerra
VANCOUVER
Max Garfin
Cecil hotel
J. G. McKensie
Balmeral hotel
PYONGYANG
North Keres
Rentere
Kwee
North Morean
COMOX
COURTNEY
B.C
Comen
easen
national defence department
Ceecet
Teflme
Uclwelet
J. L. Gibson
parliameends
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GIMLI
F.T.B
WINNIPEG
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west
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Canada
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BOW RIVER
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