France to Use Firearms Against Striking Mob As Gov't Cracks Down
Paris authorities tighten controls after another day of turmoil as police may fire on mobs, power outages hit Paris and major facilities, and anti-strike laws move toward ratification. Maurice Thorez house bombing investigated. CGT backs talks with President Auriol amid walkouts.
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Confederation General du Travail
Vincent Auriol
Jules Moch
council of the republic
C.G.T
Vincent Autiol
France
Maurice Thorez
Choisy-le-Roi
Felice
joint board of public service unions
Mystery disease hits ducks in Natal and Muscovy flocks
An unknown ailment spreading among Muscovy ducks in Natal, South Africa, and reported in Pretara area. Experts note fever spikes, rapid decline, and possible carrier birds, with confirmation of symptoms and mortality described as investigators pursue the cause.
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Natal
aleshaon Roecosert
Ask Approval Of Austerity In Canada Parliament Speech
The throne speech opening Canada's pre Christmas session warns that a permanent solution to exchange problems rests on revived world trade. It notes temporary austerity measures to conserve U S dollars, plans to seek continued wage time controls, and to keep prices under review while continuing mutual assistance. The speech forecasts legislation to raise the initial wheat price and emphasizes supervision of production and supply.
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U.S
Miners In Nova Scotia Get Christmas Wage Boosts
Dominion Steel and Coal Corp raises wages by 4 cents a day for more than 12 000 Nova Scotia miners improving daily base pay to 7 24 dollars effective December 1. District 26 United Mine Workers and Mines Minister announce similar increases for South Cape Breton and Inver Ness colliery workers. Florence Colliery workers idle after gale damages trestle receive $60 Christmas aid.
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Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
Nova Scotia
United Mine Workers
C.0.L
Florence Colliery
Highlights of speech outlines Canada’s postwar plans
Ottawa December highlights of the throne speech show measures to fix Canada’s American collar shortage, ratify Geneva trade pacts, and aid European recovery amid exchange pressures. It calls for price-keeping production oversight, a veterans low rent housing project, reintroduction of a federal labor code tax acts and election acts, defences statute consolidation, veteran measures, and reestablishment of the human rights and Indian act revision committees.
Newsprint Firms Mum on Rise By Abitibi Sales Co
The Abitibi Sales Co Ltd announced a $62 per ton price increase for newsprint effective January raising Canada’s price to about $86 per ton and New York to $90 per ton. Eastern Canadian producers remained noncommittal with forecasts of further increases after rising production costs. Consolidated Paper Sales Ltd said no change for January and February but warned a later rise seems unavoidable due to sharply higher production costs.
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Royal Visit Rumors Circulate About 1948 Tour
The Daily Telegraph reports a possible 1948 royal tour including Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with hints of a North America stop though official sources in Ottawa and Buckingham Palace deny plans. Officials say no information exists and the rumor centers on a potential voyage via the Vanguard guard fleet from Devonport.
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United States to press end of German zonal partition
In London the United States signals a push to end the four zone division of Germany, arguing a unified economy is blocked by the barriers. The discussion comes as Russia and the western powers clash over Europe’s economic future and Austria’s independence talks stall. Marshall counters Molotov amid a heated council session.
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Reich
Austria
Russia
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Molotov
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G B Volunteers For Arab Army Not Accepted
A number of British ex servicemen offered to join Arab forces over the Palestine partition issue but none were accepted. Applications arrived at Arab embassies in London and at the Palestine Arab political mission. Egypt’s embassy said many applications are being forwarded to Cairo. The political mission reported heavy call volume but stated they are not recruiting.
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Cairo
Snow Use Dry Ice Pellets Planned for Valley Weather
Sun Valley weather experts monitor a forecast for a snow event described as unlikely with dry ice pellet experiments. The report notes no snow materialized yesterday affecting plans and local impact on the city.
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Arab Attack On Jewish City Tops 100 Dead In Middle East
Tel Aviv faced an out of control fire and heavy shelling as Arab attacks sparked by fighting in the region pushed the death toll past 100. Homes burned, Hagana defense exchanged fire, and casualties rose across Tel Aviv Jaffa Haifa and Nathanya amid street fighting and looting.
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Moshe Weisbrot
Britain to Cut Bacon Imports From Canada in 1948
London news: Food Minister Jon Strachey says Canada will be the main casualty of Britain’s plan to save 28 million pounds on bacon imports in 1948. Cripps and Strachey discussed how the cut would affect hard currency countries, with Canada facing a likely reduction in bacon shipments and possible ration adjustments. The talks noted potential continued purchases under contract terms if money terms allow.
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Jon Strachey
Canada
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Stafford Cripps
Strachey
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Canada joins nations in UN Palestine protest call
A Dec 5 rally drawing about 20 000 Egyptians urged holy war against partition plans for Palestine. The government backed resolutions calling for aid to Arab Palestine and denouncing nations voting for partition, with Canada among them. Police charged a crowd outside Al Azhar mosque as demonstrations continued.
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Duke Can Crochet New York De...uty
The Duke of Wander writes a frank account of his upbringing as a prince. He recalls learning crochet as a boy, its usefulness in the army, and mentions family including Beri now King Cleare VT and sister Mars. He describes wartime trimming duties and a world shaped by English tradition.
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Tories Hold Epsom Seat
The Conservatives retained the Epsom parliamentary seat in a by election. Maleviny McCorquodale won with a majority of 12 173 over Labour and Liberal opponents. McCorquodale polled 13 492 votes, Labour 12 etc. The by election followed the resignation of Sir Archibald Seuthbs who had held the seat for nearly 20 years.
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Britain frees remaining American loan funds in August freeze
The British finance ministry announced a U.S. grant of funds to draw the remaining 40 090 00 from the American loan frozen last August in a mutual agreement. The release follows a letter made public by British authorities in London.
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