Britain and U S to act together for peace
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee issued a 10 point program for defending the free world against Communist attack after conferences on the Korean crisis. They pledged unity in foreign policy, will seek end to hostilities by negotiation, and agreed on building up North Atlantic defenses and expanding arms production while differing on seating the Communist Chinese regime at the United Nations.
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Reuters
ASHINGTON
Truman
Clement Attlee
free world
China
Korea
Britain
United States
Far East
United Nations
north Atlantic
Europe
Attlee
Tragic Deaths From Monoxide in Claresholm Home
Elderly couple Mr and Mrs Eric Harvey found dead in their bed from monoxide gas likely caused by a chimney blockage. Friend Mrs Messerli discovered the scene after attending a Women's Missionary Society meeting at Faith Pentecostal church. Dr G Rose and Rev John Peel attended and gas was turned off as the residence filled with fumes. Mr Harvey had earlier visited Miss Annetta Benson, now hospitalised after an accident.
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LAKESaHOLM
Claresholm
Eric Harvey
E. Messerii
Harvey
Women's Missionary Society of Faith Pentecostal church
POCTOR CALLE
G. Rose
British Prime Minister Attlee to Reach Ottawa This Weekend
British Prime Minister Clement Attlee will arrive in Ottawa by Saturday and likely stay until Sunday. He plans to visit United Nations headquarters at Lake Success en route and discuss talks with President Truman with Prime Minister St Laurent and Canadian cabinet members.
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OTTAWA
Attlee
Britain
United Kingdom
ALTA
EDMONTON
Edmonton Bulletin
Alberta
CLAXTON
NEW YORK
United Nations
Pearson
Washington
St Laurent
CBC
JOSEPH H. SHORT
Truman
Baltimore Sun
Short
White House
Fresident Truman
Gladwyn Jebb
Attiee
L. B. Pearson
Canada
U.S
United States
State department
Torquay
Bay
The Left Hand Corner Horse Sense Deer Charges Hunter
A deer charges a hunter as rules of the road are discussed in The Left Hand Corner column titled Horse Sense. The piece analyzes how wildlife encounters intersect with local driving and safety guidelines.
Red flags fail to tame cattle in training exercise
British Columbia Regiment troops reported their Nanaimo drill area marked with red and green flags for a training exercise. On the day, the flags were found torn to shreds, apparently by local cows, leaving the area without proper markers for the Sherman and Grizzly tanks.
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British Columbia
Nanaimo
Canadian unions unite to pressure price and rent controls
Four major Canadian labor bodies with about one million members announce a nationwide campaign to halt rising living costs by seeking reimposition of price and rent controls. The joint effort by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada Canadian Congress of Labour Canadian and Catholic Confederation of Labour and the railway unions plans advertising speeches and MPs canvassing to mobilize members and the public. The leaders say price escalation is the most pressing issue facing Canadians.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canadian Congress of Labor
Canadian and Catholic Confederation of Labor
Dominion joint legislative committee
railway transportation brotherhoods
Percy Ben
Old Age Pensions Plan Sparks Provincial Tax Debate
Prime Minister St Laurent chaired a conference where provinces agreed to consider a $40 monthly pension for Canadians 70 plus with no means test and to study indirect retail sales taxes. Proposals include a means test for 65 to 69, shared 50-50 funding, and delaying further constitutional amendments until tax agreements are settled.
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St. Laurent
Frost
Ontario
Cabinet extends RCA F air operations into Korea
Ottawa reports the cabinet authorized extending Royal Canadian Air Force transport operations into Korea to enable evacuation if needed. No. 426 Squadron may relocate four engined North Stars from McChord Field to Japan, aligning with UN moves to bolster transport capability in case of crisis.
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OTTAWA
R.C.A.F
Korea
Defence headquarters
McChord Field
Japan
United Nations
Thunderbird
U.S
Ask G.M., Ford To Suspend Car Price Increases
The Economic Stabilization Agency asked General Motors and Ford to suspend their recently announced price increases. Seven other major car makers were urged to withhold any price raises until the agency reviews the overall price issue. Administrator Alan Valentine said representatives should attend an industry advisory committee meeting on December 13 to discuss the automobile price situation.
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WASHINGTON
Economic Stabilization Agency
General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Alan Valentine
Ontario Swept By Blizzard
Central Ontario endured gale force winds overnight as a blizzard moved from the province toward Lake Superior. The storm eased today with predictions of settled, sunny weather in the south and continued snowfall in the north.
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Ontario
Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Welland ship canal
Detroit river
Bunche Urges Atomic Bomb Only as Final Resort
In Oslo Dr Ralph Bunche, Nobel laureate, said the atomic bomb should be used only if defense makes it necessary. He doubted any nation with atomic weapons would use them, arguing the bomb does not settle political issues. Bunche, receiving the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize, said UN setbacks in Korea would not dent the UN's prestige.
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OSLO
Norway
Ralph Bunche
United Nations
Palestine
Bunche
Korea
world organization
U.S. to end tariff concessions on livestock Jan 1
Ottawa report says the United States will lift concessions on feeder cattle and lambs effective January 1 as the Mexico trade pact ends. Feeder cattle 200 to 700 pounds rise from 1 14 to 24 ½ cents a pound. lambs and sheep from 150 to 3 dollars per head. Talks at Toronto may renegotiate, but higher tariffs apply until then.
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OTTAWA
United States
Canada
Mexico
Torquay
England
Army Chief Says Forces Able Take Care Of Selves
General J Lawton Collins US Army chief of staff returned from Korea and said the forces there will be able to take care of themselves without further serious losses after inspections and talks with General MacArthur and other top commanders. He declined to reveal details but promised a full report to the joint chiefs of staff.
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ASHINGTON
J. Lawton Collins
United States army
Korea
Collins
MacArthur
Far East
joint chiefs of staff
20000 U N Troops Fight Through Chinese Traps to Reach Korean Coast
In Korea, thousands of United Nations forces strike toward the Sea of Japan escape ports as Chinese troops trap a 20000 strong column near Koto air strip. Snow and fire from ridges hinder a breakout toward Hungnam with a relief column advancing from Hungnam.
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TOKYO
United Nations
Koto
Sea of Japan
Hungnam
Korea
Eighth Army
Changjin reservoir
U.S
Hamhung
More Encouraging Reports From Korea Declares Menzies
Canberra dispatch reports Prime Minister Robert Menzies saying latest Korea campaign news is more encouraging. He stressed real difficulties but rejected defeatism and said Australia aims to isolate the Korean operation and show Peiping that the UN does not seek to harm Chinese lives or property. He noted China could join only by its own choice.
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CANBERRA
Robert G. Mennes
Korea
Menzies
house of representatives
Australia
Peiping
United Nations
Indirect Sales Tax Not Likely In Alberta
Edmonton Bulletin reports unofficially that Alberta may impose an indirect provincial sales tax only if provincial revenues fall sharply. Oil development strong and revenue gains elsewhere lessen the chance of a decrease.
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