Train Hits Sled Killing 10 Children in Ohio
In northwestern Ohio a New York Central Chicagoan Limited train struck a tractor sled, killing 10 children from three neighboring farms and injuring two others. The sled was torn from the tractor and scattered along the right of way east of the town. No passengers were harmed and the train continued to Chicago after a 57 minute delay amid snowfall.
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ARCHIBOLD
Jesse Wree
New York Central
Wyse
John
teo
Ohio
Chicago
yestery
Johnn
Toledo
Premier Douglas criticizes fear of Russian expansion
Regina January 5 Premier Douglas of Saskatchewan denounces fear of Russian expansion as a label for progressives and for labeling progressive ideas as Trojan horses brought by Russia. He says opposition to Russian policy differs from stoking war hysteria to push reactionary policies.
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REGINA
Douglas
Saskatchewan
Russia
People’s Forum
Labor Umpires Call Backed by Councils in Canada
Hamilton report shows Hamilton and District Trades and Labor Council endorsed a Winnipeg resolution urging more than one umpire for Canada under the unemployment insurance act. The Winnipeg measure also described certain interpretations of suitable employment as harsh and unfair.
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HAMILION
Hamilton and District Trades and Labor Council
AFL
Winnipeg
Australia eyes migrants to fill empty spaces in postwar plan
The article notes Australia and Britain debating immigration to offset shipping shortages. Australia faces a 12 000 mile journey for migrants, with a proposal to bring 10 to 200 per year from Britain. Cost to public purse estimated at 643 per migrant, as 1947 ends, while goal remains 70 000 annually.
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Iralia
Ontario
Britain
Winniner Free Press
ice
Asia
Meat price hikes sweep Toronto shoppers in new year
Toronto meat dealers report beef bacon and pork prices up five to twelve cents a pound as wholesalers and packers push costs. Retailers with old stock hold unless fresh purchases arrive, with prime roast up 12 cents and porterhouse sirloin and chuck roasts rising.
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TORONTO
C.Pri
Arab Headquarter Blast Leaves 15 Missing in Jerusalem
Rescuers dug debris at a seminar where 15 persons are missing after a bomb leveled a three story stone structure. A separate blast at Arab headquarters injured Manuel Salazar the Spanish consul. Police blame Stern gang for the attacks in Jerusalem with reports of 20 dead.
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JERUSALEM
Manuel Salazar
Stern gang
Grand Forks Citzens fear more fire raids sparks city actions
In Grand Forks British Columbia the city council considers swearing in 100 special constables after a New Year dynamiting and a $20 000 fire in the Burns block. Police seek an arsonist while Victoria authorities are asked for practical action. Doukhobor residents feared further raids as a deputy fire marshal arrived from Vancouver to probe the blast. A 2000 reward is posted for tips leading to an arrest.
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GRAND FORKS
B.C
British Columbia
Victoria
Burns
Percy Nicholls
Vancouver
investi
Minister Daniel Young Called to London Church
Daniel Young longtime member of First Baptist Church Monton Asia and former minister was called to lead the Talbst church in London Ontario on Sunday. Born in Africa he studied at University Hamilton and began his ministry after completing education in 1931.
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LO LONDON
Ont
Daniel Young
First Baptist
Asia
Africa
Young
ater University
Hamilton
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