Brazil Flood Toll Tops 300 as Rains Ravage Two States
More than 300 are dead and hundreds missing in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais after 15 days of heavy rain and a cloud burst. Thousands are homeless as communications fail and authorities seek federal aid and air drops of medicine and food. Procopio Salles reports 170 bodies near Padua, while Leopoldina warns 140 dead with many still missing.
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10 DE JANEIRO
Brazil
Rio De Janeiro
Minas Gerais
Padua
Procopio Salles
Leopoldina
Boy's Story a Hoax Confessed by 16-Year-Old
Toronto police say Gordon Provan, 16, confessed that his kidnapping tale was a hoax. Investigators planned more charges as he admitted to riding with two men who beat him and held him for 40 hours without food or drink.
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TORONTO
Gordon Provan
North
York
The Aga Khan Water Flight Fetches High Price
The Aga Khan’s morning bath water from Bombay was flown to Paris by Moslems and sold for about 256 dollars. A velvet wrapped can traveled on a three day air journey with a special messenger. The sale echoed the reverence felt for the religious figure.
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MAHOMED
SHAH AGA KHAN
Muhanes
England
France
India
Bombay
Paris
St. Thomas
Danis Remanded to December 20 in Alberta Trust Case
EDMONTON December 17 L. P. Danis, former publicity director for the Alberta government, was remanded to December 20 after appearing for a preliminary hearing on charges of demand by menaces and breach of trust. He was released on $2,500 bail.
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EDMONTON
L. P. Danis
Alberta
Canada cites currency woes dash food deal with Britain
Rt. Hon. J. G. Gardiner said currency difficulties wrecked long term Anglo Canadian food pacts. He cited Economic Recovery Program rules blocking Canada surplus sales to Britain, no barter plan for British cars or steel for Canadian food, and Britain trading tinplate with Russia for fish. He warned that currency manipulation harms hungry populations and global food access.
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LONDON
C.P
F. G. Gardiner
Canada
United Kingdom
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Britain
mand
Russia
Saskatchewan Faces 1 Million Annual Farm Recovery Plan
Regina reports a major face lifting program for Saskatchewan agriculture pending CCF approval. Aimed at irrigation, soil control and pasture work, the proposal would create a new department branch with an estimated 1 million dollars annual funding, building on the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act efforts. It envisions reorganizing divisions and transferring water rights duties, citing northern drainage and regional irrigation as potential gains for about 800000 acres.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
agriculture department
C.C.F
resources department
lands branch
department
Nolet
Barnwell Boy Fatally Shot by Cousin in Accidental Death
John Derksen 10, son of William and Mrs Derksen, was killed when Abraham Zacharias 9 fired a loaded .22 rifle while playing at the Zacharias farm home 313 miles northwest of Barnwell. RCMP and Coroner Dr Hamman ruled the death accidental. Survivors include four brothers and one sister. Funeral plans pending.
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Herald
ARNWELL
John Derksen
William M. Derksen
Abraham Zacharias
Zacharias
Barnwell
Abraham
RCMP
Hamman
Taber
W. M. Derksen
William
David
Peter
Henry
Eva
William Zacharias
Irvine Anderson
Boyer Appeal Denied In Canada Espionage Case
Ottawa report states Chief Justice Thibaudeau Rinfret refused Dr. Raymond Boyer a leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Boyer, Montreal scientist, faces a two year prison sentence for a charge tied to the Russian espionage network, ending the espionage cases from 1946.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Thibaudsau Rinfret
Raymond Boyer
Montreal
supreme court of Canada
Boyer
Israel Bid Fails to Win UN Security Council Support
Paris December 17 Israel's bid for United Nations membership failed to win Security Council approval. Five countries voted yes, five abstained including Canada, and one voted against. Syria opposed the application while the yes votes came from the United States, Russia, the Soviet Ukraine, Argentina and Colombia. Britain France China and Belgium abstained.
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PARIS
A.P
Israel
United Nations
security council
Canada
council
Syria
United States
Russia
Ukraine
Argentina
Colombia
Britain
France
China
Belgium
Calgary auto crash victim Mrs Webb dies in hospital
Mrs Mary James Webb of Cochrane Alberta died in a Calgary hospital at 5 am following injuries from an auto accident ten miles north of Cochrane Saturday morning. The death was reported today.
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CALGARY
Mary James Webb
Cochrane
Alta
Montreal triple murder case ends with hangings set
Douglas Perreault, 28, convicted of shooting Montreal policemen after a September bank holdup, was sentenced to be hanged on March 25. His accomplice Noel Cloutier, 24, was condemned to die on March 11. Donald Perreault testified for the crown linking the two defendants in the trials.
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MONTREAL
Genevicted
Douglas Perreault
Hus
Noel Cloutier
King’s Bench
Wilfrid Lazure
Perreault
Donald Perreault
Douglas
Donald
Cloutier
Joy Coal Mining Machine Demonstration Prompts Production Hopes
In Pittsburgh on December 1747 the Joy Manufacturing Co unveiled a $50,000 continuous mining machine at the Mathies mine of Pittsburgh Coal Co. The device rips out coal and loads it in one pass, eliminating drilling and blasting. It is designed to mine about two tons per minute, with actual output depending on conditions.
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PITTSBURGH
Joy Manufacturing Co
Franklin
Mathies
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Joy
Leaders Not U N On Trial
London dispatch reports Dr. Herbert Evatt general assembly president says the United Nations can prevent a third world war but world democratic leaders are on trial not the U N He warns that peoples stand behind the UN and coalitions must cooperate to avert conflict as powers use the UN as a dumping ground Continue on page two
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LONDON
Reuters
Herbert V. Evats
United Nations general assembly
United Nations
pe assembly
Evatt
U.N
Australia
U.M
Alberta Miners and Operators to Open Wage Talks
Alberta coal miners and mine operators will meet early next year to negotiate a new wage agreement. The unions intend to present joint demands to domestic and bituminous operators, with the current contract expiring February 16, 1946. The Edmonton local of the United Mine Workers issued an ultimatum to dismiss 15 miners for resuming work during the earlier strike.
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CALGARY
C.P
Alberta
United Mine Workers of America
C.O.L
mestic
Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
district 18
Morrison
Edmonton
New Look and Higher Prices Predicted for Men’s Wear
Montreal December reports executives of the Canadian Clo thiers Association forecast a spring shift to a two button double breasted suit in most cases with prices rising by five to ten percent. They blame wool shortages from Australia and Russia’s purchases for the price climb while overcoats, plain shades, cashmere and Shetland fabrics gain popularity.
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MONTREAL
Canadian Globiers' Association
Samuchahn
association
Moe Levitt
Lionel Reubin
Russia
Canada
Alberta Regional Drama Festival Dates Set for Calgary
The Alberta Drama League announces the Alberta Regional Drama Festival will be held in Calgary on March 8 and 9. No regional festival will be held elsewhere this year.
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CALGARY
Alberta
Alberta Drama League
Pengpu Abandoned as Chiang forces Withdraw from Nanking Line
Associated Press reports Chiang Kai-shek’s east China command began withdrawing from Pengpu to Chuhsien to preemptfall of Nanking defense. The move follows reports that the 12th army group, trapped southwest of Peng-Po, is wiped out with under half its 110,000 troops. Panic spreads among Pengpu residents as lines are cut and rail movement starts.
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Associated Press
ANKING
Chiang Kai-Shek
east China command
Pengpu
Chuhsien
Nanking
Hwai River
Suchow
12th army group
Peng- Po
Ex Premier Mackenzie King Celebrates 74th Birthday
Ottawa dispatch reports former Prime Minister Mackenzie King quietly marking his 74th birthday at Laurier House. He spoke of a long useful life with few regrets and many friendships worldwide while a dinner at Rideau Hall honored him. He was born in 1872 in Berlin now Kitchener Ontario and led the Liberal party 1919 to 1931 and again as prime minister 1931 to 1948.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Laurier House
Berlin
Kutcherer
Ont
Liberal party
lass
Louis St. Laurent
RIDEAU HALL
Lady Alexander
Regina Man Is Victim Of Storm
A Manitoba and Saskatchewan storm dumped up to 15 inches of snow, closing highways and delaying trains in the Regina and Winnipeg region. One death occurred in Saskatchewan as Laurence W. Brown, 40, of Reagin, died shovelling to free a trapped car. A curling rink lean-to collapsed under snow, causing about 200 dollars in damage.
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WINNIPEG
Manitoba
provincial highways department
bus One
Saskatchewan
Laurence W. W. Brown
Regine
Portage
l@ Frante
Man
Safecrackers return tools after lumber-yard heist
In Medicine Hat Alberta three burglars cracked a lumber company safe, stole 300 and promptly returned the welding gutfit and tools used in the break. They even nailed the door back and left no trace of the robbery.
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MEDICINE WAT
MEDICINE HAT
Alta
EDEN
CANADA
LONDON
Anthony Eden
Britain
New Zealand
Australia
teddy
Toronto Buard of Trade
C.E.J
house of commong
TRANSPORT BOARD
OTTAWA
U.P
Board of Transport Commissioners
WASHINGTON
Genetral
Tom Clark
United States
congress
Clark
Truman
White House
S.C
ROW RIVER
CALGARY
Social Credit
Bow River
Irricana
Charles EB Johnston
STRACHEY
C.P
John Strachey
J. G. Gardiner
Gardiner
TORONTO
wisi arto
Norman McLean
Canada Packers
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