Four Arabs Shot Dead in Jewish Raid
Jerusalem reporters recount a clash near the no man’s land between Tel Aviv and Jaffa. Hagamma sources say four Arabs died, with a broader toll of four Britons, four Arabs, and four Jews killed as sectarian violence escalates after the UN partition vote.
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JERUSALEM
Hagamma
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Hazanna
Palestine
United Nations
Europe
Pales
tine
United States
Ataps
Liberal Federation Advisory Council Meets in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the National Liberal Federation advisory council called a meeting for January 20 and 21 in Ottawa. President Jr Gorton Fogo stated standing committees will meet January 19 and delegates from Liberal groups across provinces will attend the advisory council.
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OTTAWA
National Liberal Federation of Canada
Jr. Gorton Fogo
federation
Fogo
advisory council
Alfalfa Seed From Russia Boosting Western Farms
The Wood-Stock Sentinel-Review notes Russian alfalfa seed improved for dry or wet land. University of British Columbia researchers crossed Russian alfalfa with Grimm to produce Rhizoma. The new strain aids forage and pasture, resists breakdown, and may allow farming on previously unsuitable soil.
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Russia
Rustia
Don Valley
Sentinel-Review
L. S. KEnct
University of British Columbia
Don
Bridge River
Rangoon Proclaims Independence as Burma Prepares
Rangoon marked the moment with drums and temple bells as Burma readies for the transfer of power from Britain. The new cabinet includes 18 members with Thakin Na as premier and Bo Let Ya as deputy premier and defence minister. Sao Shwe Thaik will be the first president and urged the world to hear the declaration of independence.
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RANGOON
Britain
Burma
C&T
fred y
union parliament of
independent
Thakin Na
Bo Let Ya
Tin Tut
foreign ministry
Kyaw Byein
home ministry
Tin
Nio Tun
Mywa
Guasen
Sao Shwe Thaik
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Luzon Disaster
A Sersegon report says more than 100 people were killed in the Christmas Day storm in Luzon province, raising the unofficial death toll to 152. The dispatch notes 859 displaced persons left Bremerhaven for Canada aboard the General Sturgis chartered by an international refugee organization.
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MANILA
Sersegon
Luzon
CANADA
HAMBURG
Reniers
Germany
Bremerhaven
General Sturgis
otserization
Unidentified Two-Motor Aircraft Spotted Over Arctic Stations
The Edmonton Bulletin reports that strange two motor aircraft without markings have been seen flying frequently over weather stations along the Arctic coast. An Edmonton resident said northern workers described the sightings after interviews during Christmas.
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Arctic
EDMONTON
Edmonton Bulletin
Lex
polar
hare berm
R.C.AF
Canadian air force
Strike Threat Endangers Oil Lifelines To NY Metro Area
A looming strike involves 1,000 oil bars and tanker crew members threatening to halt harbor craft tonight at midnight. The action endangers fuel oil lifelines linking the already full metropolitan area with New Jersey refineries. Charles S. Wood, 73, former chief inspector in the federal department of agriculture, died yesterday in Ottawa.
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NEW YORK
New Jersey
OTTAWA
Charles, S. Wood
federal department of agriculture
British Coal Arrives in Newfoundland After 28 Months
A 26,000 ton shipment of British anthracite was being unloaded at St John's on Friday, the first supply to reach Newfoundland in 28 months. Previously this winter, coal shipments had come only from the United States.
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ST. JOHN'S
NAd
Jen
Reuters
Newfoundland
United States
Paris Assembly Backs Schuman Anti-Inflation Bill Vote
In Paris the maximal assembly upheld Premier Robert Schuman against a Communist De Gaulle bloc on the anti-inflation tax bill. The vote was 32 to 2a as Schuman pressed to keep tax provisions favoring small farmers and craftsmen, then sought confidence votes on related amendments. Mayor Jardim in Lethbridge won re election with a record council vote of 2,136.
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PARIS
maxismal assembly
Robert Schuman isdar
aeal- Imng wits
Schuman
Frantee
Jardine
civice
atfotrs parongia
A. W. Shackleford
Wet Gas Strike at Pincher Well Spurs Alberta Oil Circles
Fincher Creek area eyes a major oilfield as Canadian Gulf’s No 1 well at Tein Butte shows high formation pressure and a wet gas flow possibly reaching 10 million cubic feet daily. Gulf’s Calgary manager John Revels said initial estimates may rise and noted the well’s depth and test details as it’s deepened for cores.
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Alberta
PINCHER CREEK
Fincher Creek
Canadian Gulf
Tein Butte
dian
Gulf
The Herald
Revels
Madison
Corner Valley
ater
Bevels
Canadas Role In Western Hemisphere Aid Under Study
Washington reports inquiry into Canadas ability to supply goods for the $17,006,000,000 European recovery plan and its impact on Western Hemisphere aid. Senate Small Business Committee hearings open Monday to evaluate how much Canada and Latin American countries can supply, with the U S spending an estimated 3 billion in the hemisphere.
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WASHINGTON
iee
hendling
Trumen
congress
western Europe
Canada
asice
Cataca
United Kingdom
Kenneth Wherry
Rep
Neb
senate
Canada to Cut Petroleum Imports From U S
Canada agreed to voluntary cuts in imports of finished kerosene stove oil furnace oil and diesel oil from the United States. The limit for January sets a cap of 6020 barrels a day with a review of further reductions in February and March.
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WASHINGTON
Jan
Canada
commerce department
Commerce
Wil Jism
Foster
petroleum industry of
United States
Canaign department of reconstruction and supplly
Canadian petroleum industry
Aid To France May Be Damaged By French Strikes
The French strike wave threatens the cost of American aid to France and deepens the rift between Communists and anti communists. Observers warn that Communist strength remains, with a potential two to three month respite in strikes before price pressures outpace wages again.
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BARIS
Jan.Reutere
fie
France
United States
Sian
Orance
Valuable Arms Cargo Heads to China After Settlement
Vancouver readers learned that seven deep sea vessels carrying arms valued at $1,200,500 are en route to Chinese nationalist forces after an 11 day dispute. The Canadian Seaman's Union vowed hospital care for crew and will push for a $10,000 suppport claim. Departure of the Lake Okanagan ended weeks of friction among ship owners, federal labor officials, and CSU as talks over wages and hours concluded, with details to follow.
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VANCOUVER
Canadian Seaman’s Union
TLC
Lake Okanagan
Federal Labor Department
CS.U
Oxanagan
Montreal
Heavy Snow Strands Communities and Halts Power
Widespread snow and rain cut power and isolation in Windsor Essex and New York New Jersey areas. Towns faced downed lines as thousands lost electricity since New Year’s Eve and roads remained impassable amid record cold.
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wisdom Sty
Windsor
Essex
eleshers
Bronte
York-New Jersey
New York
radic
Wholesale prices near peak in eighth straight rise
The Bureau of the Statistics reports wholesale prices in the United States rose for the eighth consecutive week, reaching within 2 percent of May 1920 record levels. The index for 300 commodities climbed 3/16 of a percent from the week ending Dec 27 to a postwar high of 16 percent above the 1926 average.
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WASHINGTON
United States
bureau of the statistics
Farmers To Get Benefit From Price Increases
Ottawa reports indicate price rises for beef pork eggs and cheese sold to Britain in 1948 will mostly reach producers. Farmers may see most gains with hogs and dairy, but packers may retain some margins depending on shipment routes and costs. Meat board chair J W Pearsall said farmer prices for hogs should rise accordingly.
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OTTAWA
Britain
farrorr
Zhea
milx
ege
gsix
SESS
Gardiner
FEARSALL
Szenatian weat board
J. W. Pearsall
meat board
Double slayings found in Alliston living quarters above fish shop
Police report a man and his two sons dead from throat slashes in living quarters above a fish and chip shop in Alliston. Investigators say the incident appears to be murder followed by suicide, with victims named Joan Palen and Hugh, plus a five year old boy.
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ALLISTON
EDMONTON
Mintitr
Bree MacMillan
Alberta
Canada
DOEKHOBOR
GRAND FORKS
Deakheber
Burns
Victoria
REGINA
Jan
Mintettr Noiket
katchewan
POUN' YANCOUVER
Jen
C.P
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