New Wheat Pact Sought By Global Conference
A second attempt to craft a workable world wheat agreement will open January 25 in Washington with an 11 country preparatory committee led by Charles F. Wilson. Canada United States Australia United Kingdom France Brazil Egypt India Belgium The Netherlands Luxembourg and likely Argentina will participate. Russia not expected. The plan aims to replace last March pact with a 600 million bushel five year supply and price levels around 2 dollars per bushel.
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ASHINGTON
United States
TRUMAN
Democratic congress
Charles F. Wilson
Ottawa
Canada
U.S
Australia
United Kingdom
France
Brazil
Egypt
India
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
U.N. Federation of Agricultural Organizations
Argentina
Russia
Argentenia
Canadian farm contracts fate to be announced next week
Ottawa reports Canada earned about 400 million dollars selling food to Britain this year and Agriculture Minister Gardiner will announce the 1949 Anglo Canadian food contracts next week at the Dominion Provincial Agriculture Conference opening Monday. Prospects for large 1949 sales to Britain are described as bright as talks continue on wheat bacon cheese and eggs.
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OTTAWA
Britain
Gardiner
Canada
United Kingdom
Dominion
Pythons and Other Exotic Pets Rule British Markets
A Bri ton livestock dealer in Chiswick says pythons fetch £5 and £20 a foot, with demand far outstripping supply. She notes crocodiles monkeys and bears also attract buyers among bright young people, and notes import limits curb population growth. She imports elephants bears monkeys and hundreds of birds, selling to zoos showmen and exporters to Belgium and Holland.
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Ellen Stone
Chiswick
London
Mrs. Stone
Belgium
Holland
Fort William Votes in Bizarre Municipal Election
Fort William with 15 000 eligible voters cast ballots in a supposed unprecedented municipal election. Charlies W. Cox long mayor of Port Arthur seeks Fort William mayor, joined by Fort William aldermen Hubert Badanai and Hubert Limbrick. Polls open at 9 am and close at 7 pm. Cox previously entered provincial race as a Liberal defeating Garfield Anderson and Roy Kirkup. RIVAL CITY COMPARISON noted.
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FORT WILLIAM
Canada
Port Arthur
Charlies W. Cox
isheneay
Hubert Badanai
Hubert M. Limbrick
Cox
Garfield Anderson
CEP
Roy Kirkup
Progres
Farmers Doing All Right ok ob b bf bob a i Building Reserves
Western Canadian farmers sustain the economy with money flow and reserves against recession. Wheat cheques reach four figures for many, some holding year’s crops as banked cash while others invest in maintenance and modernization. While not wealth, farmers save, spend on repairs, electrification, and new fuels, aided by minerals wealth and rising land values.
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FORBES RHODE
INNIPEG
C.P
Canada
prairies
Ness
Western Canada Reclamation Association to appoint secretary manager
Det. 40 A. P. Burns announced immediate steps to appoint a secretary manager for the Western Canada Reclamation Association. The move follows a Friday finance committee meeting chaired by Dr. W. H. Fairfield of Lethbridge, with finances ready to form a coordinated BC action on water resources and soil conservation. Vice-President Guy Constable of Creston spoke for BC, highlighting interest in aligning with a US Army Corps study for a three billion dollar Columbia River project and urging Canadian cooperation on power and irrigation in BC.
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A. P. Burns
Western Canada Reclamation Association
Burns
W. H. Fairfield
Lethbridge
Guy Constable
Creston
Reclamation Association
US Army Engineering Corps
Columbia river
Kootenay
Montana
Canada
British Columbia
Columbia
prairie provinces
Crusade in Europe Air Operation Detailed in New Book
A memoir recounts Allied attack across the Rhine in March with Montgomery directing northern thrust and Bradley and Devers striking to free the west bank. It notes heavy artillery bombardment and American divisions crossing under observed gunfire with observers witnessing the assault from a vantage point near an old chute.
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HILE Montgomery
Rhine
Mediterranean
Twenty-first Army Group
Bradley
Devers
west
Montgomery
Ruhr
Simpson
Nervous Soldier Rejoins Frontline After Wounding
A veteran recounts meeting a wounded comrade who returned from the hospital and, amid a push for victory, finds reassurance in a shared plan to attack. The exchange underscores morale amid ongoing preparations and a belief in collective resolve.
Girl Quads Celebrate Nov 30 Dec 1 Births in Germany
In Hannover on December 4 4 Gitt quadruplets born to Frau Mathilde Haug last Tuesday night will have birthdays in different months. The Haug family includes two other children a daughter and a son. The father is a tailor.
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HANNOVER
Gitt
Frau Mathilde Haug
Hauge
Richardson New Editor of Winnipeg Citizen
Winnipeg December 4 The Morning Winnipeg Citizen announces the appointment of B T Richardson as editor He is a 42 year old former editor of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix born in Selkirk Manitoba His career included the Regina Leader Post Winnipeg Free Press and a two year stint with the Star Phoenix He recently worked in radio as an international affairs commentator.
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WINNIPEG
Winnipeg Citizen
B.T. Richardson
Sasaktcon
Star- Phoenix
Selkirk
Man
Mr. Richardson
Regina Leader-Post
Winnipeg Free Press
the
Star-Phoenix
payer
Five Airmen Escape Crash At Great Falls Air Base
Five airmen survived a crash landing of a B-54 training plane at the U S air force base in Great Falls. The crew escaped through an airframe hatch and reached safety.
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GREAT ‘FALLS
Ment
U.S. air force base
Worst Sea Disaster In Modern History
The 14 power steering committee approved an American plan to adjourn the United Nations assembly in Paris by the night of December 11-12 with Russia backing the move. The vote was 8 to 4, while a British proposal to extend the session in Europe was rejected 6 to 5. The assembly began September 21 and faces unfinished items. a decision was delayed until tomorrow.
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PARIS
A.P
United Nations assembly
Russia
Europe
Ship explosion sinks crowded refugee liner near Shanghai
News reports say the Kiangya steamship carrying thousands of Chinese war refugees exploded near the Yangtze mouth and sank within an hour. Death toll feared over 3,200 with hundreds rescued and many missing, cause not yet determined amid chaotic exodus from Shanghai and Nanking.
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Associated Press
HANGHAI
Shanghai
Atlantic
Ching Merchant Steamship Company
Yangtze river
Nanking
Tenat
Ningpo
Chekiang
sgboard
Princess Margaret Declines Palm Reading At Ball
At a London ball Princess Margaret refused a palmist reading after hearing a prior reading claimed romance. Lilian Clinton, the palm reader, suggested accuracy in the reading of the Marquess of Blandford's escort before Margaret declined, saying she is 24 and that Clinton is too accurate.
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LONDON
Margaret
Lilian Clinton
Mary Kartt
Marquess of
Blandford
Clinton
Fire destroys Dowell Inc field stock and building
A large fire at Leduc Alberta yesterday caused about 150000 dollars in damage to Dowell Incorporated oil field chemicals stock and their building. A new chemical truck valued at 40000 dollars burned with the blaze and the McCabe family lost all possessions in a second floor suite. Loss disrupts Dowell work on local wells.
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LEDUC
Alta
Dowell Incorporated
Ron McGabe
McCabe
Berliners vote Sunday amid east west Berlin power struggle
Berliners vote on a new city administration in the blockaded western sector inside the Soviet zone. The ballot lists three anti Communist parties as Berliners weigh Western allies influence against Soviet aim to end Western presence.
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BERLIN
island of freedom
Europe
Germany
Chinese Civil War Battle Shapes Eastern China Defense
Nanking reports Communist pressure easing on the new defense line 160 miles north of the capital as Gen Chen’s east China armies pivot north to meet 250000 government troops advancing from Suchow. Government quarters predict a decisive battle south of Suchow to determine eastern China’s fate.
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NANKING
Chen ¥i
east China
Suchow
China
Himei
Chen
Hawai River
Classified Ads Phone Number Notice
The Herald lists a classified ad phone line as 3202 and instructs callers to provide name and address to the ad taker for billing arrangements. The notice emphasizes using the 3202 line for placing ads and notes payment details.
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The Herald
Woman commits suicide in Port Arthur jail
In Port Arthur a 53 year old woman, suspected of arson on a farm, died by hanging in a district jail cell after being charged and awaiting magistrate court appearance. The death occurred on November 14 but was reported today by provincial police.
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PORT ARTHUR
inai Mstia Searahe
new Lappe
magistrate’s court ROYAL BANK
VANCOUVER
C.P
Royal Bank of Canada
Robson
Granville
MONTREAL
Alexandre Chevauet
Douglas Perteausi
CALGARY
Grande Prairie
WASHINGTON
house of representatives on American activities committee
Robert £. Stripling
PRISON ISLAND
MAZATLAN
Mexico
Maria Madre
DEAN THOMPSON
UNIVERSITY OF SASK
PREXY SASKATOON
Dean W. P. Thompson
University of Saskatchewan
J. S. Thomson
REGINA
Saskatchewan Insurance Employer's Union
C.C.1
government insurance office
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