Wide Areas Suffer In U S Weather Blizzard Strikes
Pounding blizzard across the Rocky Mountain and plains states plus four southern states and the citrus belt of California and Arizona caused floods and power outages. Thousands evacuated as two rivers burst their banks near Columbus Mississippi and rescue teams worked amid deep snow. The storm left at least five dead with fear of higher toll as crews battled drifts in Manitoba and disrupted rail and road traffic.
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Associated Press
United States
Rocky Mountain
plains
California
Arizona
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
California-Arisona
Dakotas
Nebraska
Utah
Nevada
Milford
Elysner
colt
Red Cross
Columbus,Miss
ond
Columous
WINNIPEG
mid-western
Manitoba
Bank of England theft and vandalism mystery puzzle
British authorities face two mysteries. Seven sheets of one pound notes worth 147 pounds were stolen from the Bank of England printing works last summer and a wave of vandalism targets Wolverhampton area stained glass. Notes surfaced in Brighton and other south coast spots, unnumbered but later stamped with numbers. The printing works have high security yet police probe continues.
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New York Times
London
Bank of England
Wolverhampton
Midlands
alya
Scotland Yard
Brighton
south coast
New Look For Ont Courtroom Takes Effect
Toronto reports the Ontario High Court division judges will adopt a revived formal dress starting January 10. The robe changes echo Upper Canada attire, swapping the black gown and white bib for a purplish blue gown with a scarlet hood, signaling a stylish courtroom shift.
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TORONTO
Jook
high court
supreme court of Ontario
Ontario
Upper Canada
dickey
See Further Move To Left Truman State Of The Union
Western Europe largely accepts President Truman’s message as sign that the United States will shift left. The press notes a range from praise to propaganda use by Communists. British papers describe a move toward social democracy without abandoning individualism.
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LONDON
Europe
Truman
Bata
Evening Star
America
Germany
Frankfurt Neue Presse
United States
Berlin
Tru
Youngsters Told to Park Weapons at London Rialto
In Bermondsey London the Rialto theatre posts a lobby sign urging youngsters to surrender toy pistols, peashooters, slingshots and knives before entering. The manager defends the rule saying it keeps excitement down and some knives are lethal.
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LONDON
Rialto
Bermondsey
Firing Breaks Sull Peace Pleas Ignored in China
Communist troops shelled Tientsin and southwest of Suchow as peace overtures from Chiang Kai-shek and Peiping council failed to halt the fighting. Reports say Red forces cut through encircled Nationalist armies. thousands deserted, while foreigners in Tientsin remained safe.
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Associated Press
ANKING
Tientsin
Suchow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
north China
Fo ‘Tso-1
Nanking
Red
Li-Ming
Teething at 84 For Third Time
ORANGE Texas January sixth At age 84 Thomas Hayes known as Pop Hayes is teething for the third time. Five new grinders in and more to come he says his life is satisfying yet trying. He enjoys hearty meals while his new natural teeth replace his former artificial set.
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ORANGE, Tex
Thomas
Hayes
Secret Scandinavian meet discusses defence ties and neutrality
Sweden Norway and Denmark leaders meet at Karlstad with foreign and defence ministers to map a joint defence approach while Sweden seeks a bloc outside major powers. Norway signals possible move westward, Denmark hopes to mediate between sides amid Nordic security tensions.
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STOCKHOLM
Reuters
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Karlstad
Minkater Halverd ‘ange
elrelen
Lange
Britain Joining United States Would Be Horrifying
In Louge Bucks Enn, Jan 4 1950 labor MP Ben Levy called Britain joining the United States a horrifying prospect. Levy, husband of actress Constance Cummings, spoke at a Labor meeting amid questions on solving Britain’s economic problems.
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LOUGE
Bucks. Enn
Jan
Britain
United States
Ben Levy
Labor
Levy
Constance Cummings
To Sign Atlantic Pact This Month
Paris reports the Atlantic defence pact linking Canada the United States Britain France and the Benelux group will be signed by end of January. Iceland Norway and Denmark are named in the Atlantic security zone with member parliaments to ratify obligations. Canadian and American ratification would reinforce commitments under the Brussels treaty.
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PARIS
Reuters
Canada
United rates
Iceland
Norway
Denmark
Washington
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Limxembourg
United States
Premier of Iraq Quits Amid Cabinet Shakeup
In Baghdad on January 6 Reuters reports Prime Minister Masamin al Pachachi resigns. Gen Nori Es Said, president of the senate, is asked to form a new cabinet.
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BAGHDAD
Iraq
Reuters
Musamin al Pachachi
Nori
Es-Said
senate
Political switch sways Thomes from Labour to Conservative
Ivor Thomes, once a Labour junior minister, defects to the Conservatives declaring the difference between Communism and Socialism now lies mainly in methods and time. He criticizes Labour for Marxism and state power, denounces heavy taxation, and aims to contest the 1940 general election with vigor after joining the Conservative ranks.
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LONDON
Ivor Thomes
Labor
Thomas
Labor party
Attlee
BATTLE
Newport
Monmouthshire
Wales
Yorkshire
Keighley
commons
T. J. Hornbin
Cornwall North
Operators and Union Called On To Settle Strike
Saskatchewan cabinet urged operators and the union to resolve the Estevan Bientfait coal strike begun November 3. Premier T. C. Douglas proposed arbitration for a welfare fund while mines resume production and report back today. Jakob Malik left London for the UN assembly at Lake Success with hopes for success.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
Estevan-Bientfait
T. C. Douglas
U.N
LONDON
Reuters
Jakob
Malik
United Nations
Lake Success
NEAM
U.P
wnlan
aegetiniens
Estevan-Mienfait
feild
ataiemends
U.S
U.N. INDONESIAN
WASHINGTON
Indonesia
United States
ispute
Dominion Reserves Up Sharply Boosts 1949 Trade Hopes
Edmonton reports Finance Minister Abbott told the Bronnen Chair dinner that Canadian reserves of U S dollars and gold nearly doubled since the 1947 austerity program. Exports rose to 2.5 billion and U S exports up over 42 percent, lifting official holdings to 698 million by December 31 as a long term U S loan aided the rise. He warned of ongoing global tensions and urged world trade expansion to resolve trade barriers.
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EDMONTON
United States
U.S
Abbott
Bronten
Francis
Canada
Cold blizzard rescue in Loveland after 70 hours
Edward Heintzelman, 32, of Loveland Colorado, and five others were trapped in a blizzard marooned car for 70 hours. Heintzelman recalled freezing temperatures and three days without sleep as rescue crews freed them. He compared the ordeal to prison camp experiences in Japan.
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LOVELAND
Colo
Edward Heintzelman
Heintzlman
Ukrainians Prepare for Christmas Across Canada and Russia
In Manitoba about 80 000 Ukrainians mark Christmas on the Julian calendar with a 12-dish meatless feast known as the Silian ritual. Midnight masses are held at Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox centers, with Archbishop Ladyka presiding at St Vladimirs Cathedral. Russian Christmas Eve services unfold in Moscow as churches prepare for Jan 7 celebrations due to the calendar difference.
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WINNIPEG
Canada
Manitoba
St. Stephen
Christ
B. V. Ladyka
Apostolic Exarch
central Canada
Olga
RUSSIA
MOSCOW
Calgary Bus Driver Sentenced After Collision
Arthur Richards of Calgary was jailed for 14 days after being found intoxicated while driving a Calgary Transit bus. He was arrested weeks earlier following a collision with another vehicle while on duty.
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CALGARY
Arthur Richards
Man with good intentions halts runaway car in Olympia
In Olympia James 64 Pete McMichael saw a car idle on a slope and, with a firm push at the radiator, stopped it before it rolled. The car owner appeared and asked him to step aside as he tried to start the vehicle from the rear.
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OLYMPIA
Wash
Jas
Pete McMichael
Republicans accuse Truman program as socialism in drive
GOP leaders denounce President Truman’s welfare and tax proposals as socialism while pressing Congress to curb national government spending. They argue the administration’s policy plans could threaten the economy as Truman seeks a four year term starting January.
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Truman
United States Congress
PLANES BO FOR EGYPT SEIZED BY US CEASE-FIRE TALKS
A garbled dispatch reports a US seizure of planes bound for Egypt amid cease-fire negotiations in the Palestine conflict with Israel and Egypt. It notes a call for immediate cease-fire and mentions related tensions and military movements.
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EGYPT
NEWARK
N.J
Jan
United Siaton
arma
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