Chiang Calls Conference Top Leaders
From all corners of China today came nationalist military leaders to talk war or peace with Chiang Kai-Shek in Nanking as a conference urged by many to quit seems likely to start tomorrow. A government source hinted Chiang might carry on the fight, while Communist underground activity near the capital was reported.
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Associated Press
ANKING
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Chiang
Chen Cheng
army
Formosa
executive yuan (council
navy
air force
Shanghai
Canton
Chang
Yangtze
Peiping
Tientsin
Tu Su-Ming
Suchow
Li ‘Tsung-Jen
Reds
yumars
Marooned Airmen Report Luxurious Greenland Stay
Twelve United States airmen rescued from a Greenland ice cap described life as "comparative luxury" in a snowhouse with portable heaters and electric lights. They built a three room camp, dropped films for a pictorial record, and even spoke with wives via portable radio on Christmas Day before evacuation by C-47 from the 7,800-foot ice cap.
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T. JOHN'S
United States
Greenland
air force
Harmon Field
Greenland cap
Poulet mignon and Alaska traffic light debut headline
The Quebec Poultry Industry Committee unveils poulet mignon as a rival to pigeon and filet mignon at a luncheon, describing a half chicken aged about 18 to 10 weeks, bones removed except thighs, and a serving option of broiled or roasted. Alaska installs its first traffic light in Falbanks, prompting mixed reactions from New York Herald Tribune reports.
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Quebec Poultry Industry Committee
ALASKA
New York Herald Tribune
Falbanks
palace
len
Halifax Four Papers Merge Into One Morning Journal
Four Halifax papers consolidate to form the Halifax Chronicle Herald and the Mail Star. Merger aims to reduce production waste and cut costs while preserving strong paper features and broader news coverage. Conservative independent Herald and Mail join Liberal independent Chronicle and Star in unified operations.
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HALIFAX
Halifax daily
Halifax Herald
Argyle Street
Halifax Chronicle
Herald
Chronicle
Halifax chronicle Herald
Halifax Mail
Halifax Daily Star
Mail-Star
Canada
Herald and
Maul
Chronicle and Star
the
Mail
Star
Engineers Protest Glen Appointment
Montreal dispatch reports Austin Wright of the Engineering Institute of Canada telegrammed Prime Minister St Laurent protesting J Allison Glen's appointment to the International Joint Commission. He urges engineers with admin and technical background to ensure Canada’s share of international resources. Winnipeg victim in critical condition after knife stabbing. police hold wife Winnifred Oldenburg as investigation continues.
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MONTREAL
C.P
Austin Wright
Engineering Institute of Canada
St. Laurent
J. Allison Glen
ceverees
international joint commission
Canada
WINNIPEG
Harry Oldenburg
Winnifred Oldenburg
Oldenbure
Canadian Wheat Price Talks Open on 1949-50 Year
Ottawa December 29 Agriculture Minister Gardiner stated the possibility of extending the four year Anglo Canadian wheat contract is under review amid current negotiations on the 1949 50 wheat price He indicated the key issue is whether Canadian farmers can be protected by the extension as talks continue.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Gardiner
Reconsidering 1949 Food Contracts Hinted In Ottawa
Ottawa reports a government official hinted that the 1949 food contracts with Britain may be reconsidered. He said food contracts were not raised in London talks but could be re adjusted in 1949. The 1949 contracts covered bacon cheese and eggs with lower quantities and prices, drawing disappointment from the agriculture industry.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Gardiner
Britain
London
Contract options in dispute over four year term
Discussion centers on whether the party should be paid by cash settlement ending the contract after four years or extend the agreement to gain stability and security. Gardiner note signals continuation on page two.
Air Force Proud Of Greenland Ice Cap Rescue
The United States Air Force reports the rescue of twelve marooned airmen on Greenland’s 7,800 foot ice cap. Lt Col Emil J Beaudry of Manchester centrally led the operation, landing a C 47 then lifting off with the rescued men in 38 minutes.
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WASHINGTON
United States Air Force
Greenland
Northland
Emil J. Beaudry
Manchester
Bluie West
Netherlands to end hostilities in Indonesia at midnight
ARIS Dec 29 The Netherlands told the United Nations Security Council they will order an end to hostilities in Indonesia at midnight Friday. They also announced plans to release President Sukarno and cabinet members captured at the outset of Dutch operations, provided they refrain from actions endangering public security. The move comes after a 24 hour deadline set by the council for the leaders' release.
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Associated Press
ARIS
The
Netherlands
United Nations security council
Indonesia
Jan Herman Van Royen
Soekarno
republc
council
courie
Holland
Ching
republic
Jeva
Sumatra
Judge's Son Candidate for Liberal in Nicolet by election
Montreal December 29 Paul A Trahan 40 year old Nicolet Quebec lawyer and son of Mr Justice Arthur Trahan of Montreal will be the official Liberal candidate in the Nicolet Yamaska federal by election February 7 announced last night. The by election follows the death several months ago of Lucien Dubois who had represented the riding for the Liberals since 1935. Trahan is making his second Liberal candidacy in the riding after being defeated by Dubois in 1935 when he ran as an Independent Liberal.
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MONTREAL
Paul A. Trahan
Nicolet. Que
Arthur Trahan
Nicolet-Yamaska
Lucien Dubois
Trahan Wite
Mr. Dubois
Crisis May Last Lifetime in World Affairs
Historian Arnold Toynbee told students that the east west crisis in world affairs “may last lifetime.” He urged patience, imagination, tolerance and self sacrifice to endure the crisis and avoid a disastrous vow, hoping a new chapter will be written in world citizenship.
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LONDON
Arnold Toynbee
Calgary Case Seizes Cash Pen Set From Magistrate Office
Calgary December 29 Police Magistrate F Pitch reports his office was entered during the holiday. Thieves took 22 dollars in cash a 25 dollar pen and pencil set and a 10 dollar cigarette lighter as evidence for cases to be heard in the coming days.
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CALGARY
Pitch
2& l
Prince Charles Picture Sparks Embargo Showdown
Britons got their first look at infant Prince Charles as a Paris press image circulated despite an embargo set for January 2. Fleet Street protests followed, prompting Buckingham Palace officials to authorize broader release after agencies worldwide published the photos.
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LONICON
Prince Charles
Don Beaton
Buckingham Palace
Boon
United States
Rome
Copenhagen
Pacis
London
Evening Standard
Paris
life
Prince Charlie
Standard
the
Star
Evening News
Fleet Street
Gen
UN Council Told Of Middle East Crisis
British Delegate Harold Beeley reported to the UN Security Council that Israeli troops invaded Egypt and were six miles from El Arish. The council ordered Israeli forces to pull back from the Negev and urged both sides to end hostilities in the area.
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Cairo
Council
Negev
ARIS
C.P
Harold Beeley
United Nations security council
Egypt
Beeley
United Nations
Palestine
security council
Israel
El Arish
Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iraq Resumes Battle in Palestine
In Baghdad on December 29, Prime Minister Muzahim Pachachi announced Iraqi forces have resumed fighting in Palestine. He rejected Brig Gen William E. Riley UN observers' request for a permanent truce, while expressing hope for a unified Arab command amid student demonstrations urging renewed conflict to save Palestine.
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Reuters
AGHDAD
Palestine
Muzahim Pachachi
William £. Riley
United Nations
Iraq
Reno Hit by Nerve Shaking Earthquakes Across Sierra
Reno, Nevada was rattled by a series of earthquakes starting about 4:55 a.m. with three strong quakes that disrupted the University of Nevada seismograph and knocked down telephone lines. Aftershocks were felt across the Sierra to northern California including Sacramento valley and San Francisco while minor highway slides appeared east of the Sierra. No major damage was reported, though some debris blocked roads and snowplows were used to clear the Transcontinental route.
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RENO
Nev
Sierra
California
San Francisco
Fresno
San Joaquin valley
University of Nevada
Bell Telephone Company
California state line
here
highway department of
Sacramento
Calif
California Sierra
acton
Sacramento valley
San Franciscol
Marysville
Princess Elizabeth Makes First Public Appearance Abroad
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh joined Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret for a BBC comedy show appearance in London, marking her first public outing since the birth of her son on November 14. The appearance occurred Dec 29, 1949, at Much Binding in the Marsh, outside Buckingham Palace.
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Frederick Browning
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Star and Evening News
Buckingham Palace
London
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
BBC
the Marsh
Immediate Cease Fire Urged in Palestine Conflict
Britain urges immediate cease-fire as essential step toward armistice and a definite Palestine settlement. UN council adopts British resolution 8 to 0 with abstentions. US and Soviet blocs abstain on various sections. Calls for seven-power truce supervision meeting at Lake Success on Jan 6 and for quick formation of the three-power conciliation commission of France Turkey and the United States to shape a Holy Land settlement.
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Britain
Palestine
United States
Russia
Ukraine
council
Lake Success
general assembly
threepower conciliation commission
France
Turkey
Holy Land
Army Secretary Royall Denied over Forced Labor Claim
Tass reported on December 20 that Kenneth Royall stated Russians hold 13 million people in forced labor camps. Tass condemned the remark as absurd and a foul calumny, defending the Soviet Union and denying Royall’s figures.
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LONDON
Tass
Sovietews agency
Kenneth Royall
United States army
Royall
Berlin
Soviet Union
Publisher barred from reentry to Canada
Ottawa report says Reginald Hipwell, English publisher, barred from re entry due to a criminal record. Deputy minister Dr Hugh Keenleyside refused specifics, noting Hipwell had been in Canada earlier this year and sought re entry through Seattle.
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OTTAWA
Hugh Keenleyside
Reginald Hipwell
Canada
Keenleyside
Hipwell
Seattle
Israeli Forces Penetrate Sinai Near Suez
London Reuters reports Israeli troops have entered Egyptian territory and sit within about 22 miles of the Suez Canal zone and six miles from El Arish in the Sinai. Britain, bound by the 1934 treaty, contemplates possible aid to Egypt if invasion threatens.
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LONDON
Reuters
Suez Canal zone
foreign office
canal
Israel
border
El Arish
Sinai peninsula
Palestine
Egypt
Mediterranean
Gulf of Arabs
Red sea
Suez canal
Britain
Trans -Jordan
pound
Trans-Jordan
Abdul Sstish Amr Pasha
Bevin
Egypt sets terms for truce talks with Israel
Egypt disclosed conditions for opening negotiations with Israel via Brig. Gen. William E. Riley UN Palestine chief of staff. Talks to start three days after Israeli forces withdraw to ceasefire lines approved by the Security Council. Cardinal Mindszenty to stand trial soon in Budapest after arrest on treason charges. One strike-bound coal mine in Estevan-Bienfait comes to terms with United Mine Workers. Canadian archbishops urge Ottawa to protest Mindszenty arrest. Swedish trawler Salma reports boarding by Russian coast guards. No law violation found in Faye Emerson Roosevelt wrist-slash incident. Frank Hall vows to press anti-Communist labor agenda in AFL Miami meeting.
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ISRAEL
LONDON
William E. Riley
United Nations
Palestine
security council
REGINA
C.P
C. C. Williams
Estevan-Bienfait
United Mine Workers of America union
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