Canadian scientist feats in 1945 radar and atomic work
Ottawa reports Canadian progress in atomic energy and radar use, describes Chalk River pilot plant under construction for atomic materials, and outlines a tailless plywood aircraft test project. It notes wind tunnel tests and wind tunnel facilities, plus continued radar development and distance indicators for arc craft.
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OTTAWA
C.P
National Research Council
Chalk River
Ont
council
Canada
Left Hand Corner Lancelot Barrington Ward London Surgeon
The Left Hand Corner profiles Lancelot Barrington Ward 85 Harley Street famed abdominal surgeon who operated on Princess Margaret. Estimated income about £20,000 yearly, educated at Westminster and Oxford, athlete rugby cap 4 times for England. He is editor Times brother, senior surgeon at two hospitals, consulting at two more. At 61 his golf remains noted and he authored surgical volumes including appendicitis in children.
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IR LANCELOT BARRINGTON
WARD
Harley Street
Princess Margaret
London
Ottawa Journal
Westminster
Oxford
rugger
our times
England
Times
Sir Lancetot
Left Hand Continued on Page Five in Newspaper
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Tension Rises In U S Strikes
New calls for strikes swept the United States industrial front as labor unrest spread. Thousands more idle workers, across four major industries, raise the prospect of a January-wide walkout involving about 1.59 million workers. Union leaders in Chicago Salt Lake City Akron and New York urged action while Western Electric workers sparked sympathy talks. The outlook remains unsettled with wage demands piling up.
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NEW YORK
United States
Chicago
C.L00
International Harvester company
CIO, Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Salt Lake City
Utah
Akron
CIO
United Rubber workers of America
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company
BRIC TL
Gum fire snarls traffic in Holland Tunnel
New York January 4 police capped a four hour backup as a truck loaded with chewing gum ignited in the Holland Tunnel causing a blaze. Officers directed the evacuation of about 300 cars while workers cleared melting gum that dripped onto the roadway from the burning truck.
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NEW YORK
Holland Tunnel
Negotiations End At Peg Printers Dismissed
Winnipeg publishers end talks with International Typographical Union after a work stoppage since November 8. Dismissal notices issued to 120 workers across the Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Tribune. Open shop reorganization follows dispute over arbitration procedures and union rules. (Continued on page three)
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WINNIPEG
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Tribune
International Typographical Union
International Typographiecal union
Free Press
Canadian Motor Schooner Le Vaillant Sunk
Coast guard officials report that the Canadian motor schooner Le Vaillant sank December 18 en route from the West Indies to Metegan with no survivors. Cmdr. Frank B. Lincoln said New York officials were informed after a ship's arrival. Norfolk directed an extensive aerial and surface search following a December 18 sighting by the Samuel Walker.
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PORTLAND
Coast guard
Le Vaillant
West Indies
Frank B. Lincoln
Portland coast guard
New York
Norfolk
Samuel Walker
Norfolk headquarters
Turk’s Island
Metegan
Mild type of flu prevalent in Calgary says health officer
Dr W H Hill medical officer of health reports a mild flu prevalent in Calgary. He describes it as the upper respiratory cold type seen yearly and distinct from the Spanish influenza with no cause for alarm.
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CALGARY
W. H. Hill
Canada Led Early Study On Countermeasures Against Biological Warfare
Ottawa disclosed a 200 word defence statement detailing Canada’s early role in countering chemical and biological threats from Nazi germ warfare. It notes Sir Frederick Banting began collecting information in 1937, forming a medical veterinary research group that evolved into a National Research Council committee, with control shifting to the defence department in 1942 as enemy interest grew.
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OTTAWA
Canada
defence headquarters
Washington
London
Frederick Banting
Germany
Sir Frederick
Utthke
National Research Council
defence department
Canadian officers placed under close arrest in Nexus shipment case
Three Canadian army officers Lt Gen Guy Simonds says have been placed under close arrest amid charges tied to an alleged illegal shipment of three cars from Rotterdam to New York. Names, suspensions, and ongoing full inquiry are noted with officers Dedman Landell and Thomson cited.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Rotterdam
New York
Guy Simonds
Kingston
P H. Tedman
B. Landell
D. W. Thomson
Toronto
Netherlands
Simonds
Morgan denies resignation over Jewish question remarks
Lt Gen Sir Frederick E Morgan denied reports he resigned as chief of operations for UNRRA in Germany amid a controversy over remarks about the Jewish question at a Frankfurt press conference. Washington officials had suggested a voluntary resignation, but Morgan said he had no reason to resign and sought to brief authorities on the displaced person problem.
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Germany
Frederick E. Morgan
Washington
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Frederick
MEE.A
Gen. Morgan
Gen. Morgar
iinerant
east
New York
Joseph Tenenbaum
American and
world federations of
Ger Morgan
UNLR R.A
Frankfurt
Morgan
Pokune
USN.R.LR.A
Prepare For Movement Of German POWs To Nebert Camp
Three thousand German prisoners of war are reported to be coming to Nebert military camp in January for repatriation. Wire fencing is being erected and guard houses set up at close intervals to secure the area.
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TRURO
N.S
C.P
Nebert
Troops on the Move Homeward Bound to Halifax
By The Canadian Press, homeward bound with 14 officers and 47 other ranks aboard the S S Empire MacRae arriving Thursday at Halifax. Due at Halifax Saturday is the S S Scythia with 3 600 members of Canada s armed forces.
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Halifax
S.S. Empire MacRae
s.s. Scythia
Canada
armed frees
Two-Headed Babe Dies After Oxygen Lifeline
A two headed baby girl born New Year's Day to an English wife of an American soldier died after 50 hours 35 minutes of life. Weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces at birth, she had been kept alive by constant oxygen. Doctors cited abnormal internal organ disposition as hindering survival. The mother, 21, identified her husband as Private Joe Goore of Soto, Missouri. A post mortem was planned to study the unusual anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RICHARD TOMPKINS
BIRMINGHAM
England
solier
Lindsay Park
Kraft Sues Bing Crosby Over Radio Show Agreement
Kraft Foods President John H. Kraft announced Kraft has filed suit for a declaratory judgment and injunction against Bing Crosby. The action alleges Crosby refused to continue appearances on Kraft's radio show in violation of the agreement with the company.
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CHICAGO
John H. Kraft
Kraft Foods Company
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Kraft
Morrison Looks Forward To No Austerity In Britain
British lord president of the council predicts the UK will be out of economic trouble before 1950 with a transition period and no austerity for austerity's sake. Merbert Morrison, ten hours overdue, praises Canadian servicemen and hopes Britain can expand once finances stabilize. Prime Minister Mackenzie King and British high commissioner join the arrival as the scene ends with a New Year note.
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OTTAWA
Fan fHi
Wan
Merbert Morrison
council
United Kingdom
London
belory
Morrison
Mauretania
Atlantic
Britain
Canada
presse
Mackenzie King
Malcolm MacDonald
Mr. King
Wheat products worth more than wheat says NRC report
Ottawa reports the National Research Council finds wheat based chemicals have a value far in excess of wheat. Findings include a wheat starch potentially replacing cornstarch, anti-freeze solutions, food flavors, and a wheat syrup. New processes yield high-purity starch and glucose. possible glutamic acid use for flavors. studies on straw and bran residues with furfural derivatives. another anti-freeze candidate in tetrahydrofuran.
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OTTAWA
National Research Council
British Columbia
Lizzie to Make Two More Trips
Canadian Pacific announces homeward movement of troops from overseas. Between January 6 and February 2 about 55,090 troops will be landed at Halifax and New York on seven ships including the Queen Elizabeth. The Idazie will make two trips carrying 12,00 veterans on each voyage. The last voyage provided 191 sleepers, passenger coaches and diners to transport troops to their homes.
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MONTREAL
Que
Canadian Pacific Railway
Halifax
New York
Idazie
C.PI
CBC Governors to Meet in Vancouver
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation board of governors will hold its next meeting January 27 to 29 in Vancouver. A. D. Dunton, chairman, announced the decision, noting the return to holding some meetings outside Ottawa.
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OTTAWA
board of governors
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Vancouver
A. D. Dunton
Dunton
Plan to close Lethbridge tax office amid expansion proposal
Ottawa reports a cabinet awaiting decision on a plan to create 13 more income tax district offices, boosting collection efficiency. The move includes closing Brantford, Lethbridge, and two Ontario offices with Calgary absorbing the Lethbridge area’s workload.
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LETHBRIDGE
OTTAWA
C.P
revenue department
senate committee on taxation
Brantford
Ont
Alta
Mratford
Calgary
EDMONTON
G.P
Royal Canadian Mounted P
University hospital
Edward Tkaczyk
Holden
VIETH
QUEBEC
Valere Boucher
Cap St. Ignace
Coyvent
lowertown
Place Royale
COMMONWEALTH LABOR
CANADA
C.F
Commonwealth Labor party
Herbert Morrison
C.C.F
B.C
VANCOUVER
Constante
Robert J. Hooper
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CANBERRA
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Henry Gordon Bennett
Singapore
N.Y
WILL
LY.GEN
P.O.W
Contimuca
BING
G.B
C.B.C
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