Fire destroys Coleman Roxy theatre amid heavy loss
In Coleman's main street a modern Quinset style Roxy theatre burned overnight injuring none. About 80 patrons evacuated as flames raged for three hours. Cause unknown though a storeroom blaze started around 8:30 pm. The building seated 400 and was slated for a rebuild early in the new year.
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C.N.P. Bureau
CLEMAN
Coleman
Roxy theatre
playhouse
Crow’s Nest Pass
oleinin
Blairmore
Roxy
John Derbyshire
Truman Proclaims National Emergency Amid Communist Threat
President Truman declares a national emergency and calls a united effort to strengthen armed forces and defend freedom. The White House lists emergency powers under the Defence Production Act, though many reassert existing authority and use remains unclear.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Stephen Early
United States
White House
Early
Transvaal mine yields third magnificent diamond
In Johannesburg on December 16 the Transvaal premier mine, famed for the Cullinan and Jonker stones, unearthed a third superb diamond. The blue white gem weighs 195 carats, about half a matchbox in size, valued around 60 000 pounds or 180 000 dollars, prized for perfect quality over sheer size.
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JOHANNESBURG
South Africa
Transvaal
Cullinan
Jonker
Pats En Route To Knew Base
The troop transport with the 2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry docked at Kobe Japan to load equipment for resupply of evacuated American Marines from Hamhung in northeast Korea. The Canadians and Marines may rendezvous at the same port for regrouping and refitting. Private Joe P. Martinez, already aboard, is expected to receive reinforcements for the Marines.
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BILL BOSS
KOBE
Japan
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
Korea
Hamhung
Joe P. Martinez
Seattle
The Left Hand Corner: Crossing the Equator and Bombs in Saskatchewan
A compact overview notes crossing the equator and mentions atomic bombs tied to events in Saskatchewan. Names and exact dates are unclear from the fragment, but the piece implies geopolitical or scientific context amid regional references.
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Saskatchewan
Dempsey Plans TV Arena of Champions Series
Ex heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey and Henry Louvaine Co announce an hour-long weekly TV radio package titled TV Arena of Champions. They aim to stage championship title fights in a video studio funded by national advertiser video rights sales, advancing toward televised bouts.
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Jack Dempsey
Henry Louvaine Co
Dempsey
Import Curbs End in Canada January Second
Canada will lift all import controls on capital and consumer goods on January 2, ending a three year program. The move aims to boost dollar reserves and spur factory investment, with foreign producers previously relocating to Canada to circumvent restrictions. Trade with the United States has strengthened as the program ends.
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OTTAWA
Canada
trade department
finance department
U.S
United States
Allied forces withdraw from Hamhung city in retreat
Allied beachhead forces abandoned Hamhung today as Chinese troops pressed large scale sea wave attacks. Defenders pulled back into a ring around Hungnam port on the Sea of Japan, while demolition charges destroyed the city center. North Korean refugees fled toward the coastal line as the last American soldier departed.
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OKYO
Hamhung
Hungnam port
Sea of Japan
British Troops Transferred to Western Germany
The British war office ordered transfers of thousands of trained troops including armored infantry and anti air units to western Germany. From Austria Trieste and Britain the troops move, boosting Western Germany strength by at least 20,000 men. Britain now has about 50,000 troops in Germany, including one armored division.
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LONDON
British war office
Germany
war office
Austria
Trieste
Britain
Miner saved after 54 hours trapped by 12 by 12 beam
John Wolti, 400 feet underground in the Big-4 coal mine at Sellege Washington, was rescued after 54 hours of entombment when a large timber trapped him from further rockfalls. He suffered a crushed right arm and severe facial injuries but survived with aid from Frescoe crews.
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SELLEGE
Wash
John Wolti
Frescoe
Hved
Wolti
Truman Speech Signals Move Toward Full Mobilization
President Truman in a major address championed mobilization as a step to force Russia to peace if needed. He urged citizens to set aside personal interests for national good while the White House outlined emergency powers to lengthen army arsenal hours, requisition ships, and widen control.
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Russia
Truman
White House
Peace Talks in Korea Face Rough Patch at Lake Success
United Nations cease-fire committee reportedly contacted Chinese Communist representatives by telephone amid tense talks on halting fighting in Korea. L. B. Pearson of Canada sits on the three man panel as Amb. Wu of Peiping holds a press conference after a long meeting with Secretary General Lie. No formal sessions were scheduled at Lake Success as delegates focus on Korea.
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U.N
Wun Hsiu-Chuan
Peiping
security council
Trygve Lie
Lie
Lake Success
Korea
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Striking Railway Workers Return To Jobs End Tie-Up
Striking railroad yard workers ended a three day walkout that tied up mail and freight as they returned to duties in Chicago Washington St Louis Pittsburgh Boston Asheville Minneapolis Dallas Nashville Battle Creek and Los Angeles. The Washington post office canceled embargoes on Christmas past while Chicago officials commented on the improving situation.
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CHICAGO
Washington
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Asheville
N.C
Minneapolis
Dallas
Nashville
Battle Creek
Mich
Los Angeles
post office department
W. ©. Curley
Chicago area Rail Superintendents Association
Russia protests rearming of West Germany
Moscow notes to Britain and France protest that rearming West Germany violates Potsdam and treaties. The notes were sent from the Soviet foreign office to French and British embassies. Plans for 156,000 West German troops to defend the West against Communism were nearing completion.
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LONDON
Russia
Britain
France
Germany
Moscow
Paris
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Hungnam
G.B
yokob
Tru-ENE
WEST GERMANY
EUROPE
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NEW YORK
CANCER SOCIETY
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Alberta
Canadian Cancer Society
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