Destructive hurricane hits four Coal Branch towns
A hurricane struck four Coal Branch towns near Edmonton, destroying houses at Cadomin and causing extensive damage to roofs, chimneys, and power lines. Winds averaged 50 mph with gusts to 90 mph for hours, damaging mines, garages, and the Cadomin Legion warehouse. Telephones and telegraphs failed. several homes were moved or wrecked, with total damage exceeding $100,000 and heavy snow following the storm.
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Coal Branch
Edmonton
Cadena
Cadomin
Lascar
Mountain Park
Leyland
wes
Cademic Coal
Cadomin Legion
D. Rocchio
Tiny St. Croix Island Becomes National Historic Site
The Maine island, first European settlement in the Northeast, is designated an historic site and will be deeded to the U.S. Government by Barrett Parker and Charles E. Bernard. The island lies in the St. Croix River near Passamaquoddy Bay, where de Monts and Champlain landed in 1604.
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National Park Service
Owen Brewister
St. Croix Island
Maine
Acadia
Brewster
United States
Barrett Parker
Charles E. Bernard
St. Croix River
Victor Fleming Dies at 60 Veteran Director of Gone With the Wind
Victor Fleming, 60, veteran director of Gone With the Wind and mentor to many Hollywood stars, died of a heart attack in Beaver Creek guest ranch cottage at Cottonwood Arizona where he was vacationing with his family.
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HOLLYWOOD
COTTONWOOD
Ariz
Victor Fleming
Beaver Creek guest ranch
Truman Names Acheson To Head State Department
President Truman named Dean Acheson to lead the State Department after George Marshall and Undersecretary Robert Lovett resigned. James Webb was named undersecretary. Changes take effect Jan. 26 with Truman's upcoming inauguration. Marshall cited health after kidney operation. Lovett also resigns.
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General Marshall
Truman
Lovett
state department
White
House
ROBERT LOVETT
GEORGE MARSHALL
Dean Acheson
sucettd
Marshall
President Denies Cabinet Fight to Soften Policy Toward Russia
President Truman rejected claims of a cabinet feud aimed at softening United States policy with Russia. He insisted no policy change exists and denied private interviews with Jay Franklin. Officials worry public doubt could undermine the alliance as the Cold War continues.
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U.S
Russia
Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Truman
United States
Jay Franklin
Life magazine
Franklin
Mauna Loa Eruption Threatens Hawaii Coast Route
Lave from Mauna Loa surged down its western slope in three streams each 12 to 15 miles long racing toward the coast. If it keeps pace, it could reach near Keokea today potentially trapping Highway 11 and altering travel.
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HILO
Hawaii
Meuns Loa
Keokea
Mauna Loa
Truman Urges Congress to Back Global Living Standards
President Truman submitted a report to Congress urging the United States to positively support the world’s struggle for better living standards and economic strength. The three man council of economic advisers echoed the call, noting prosperity but warning that future stability requires continued action, including tax measures, wage controls, housing and social welfare plans, and immediate start on the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project. The administration also backs the European Recovery Program, a three-year extension of trade accords, and aims for higher employment and production while cautioning against inflationary risks.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
congress
United States
teaders
threeman council’ of economic advisers
St. Lawrence seaway
international trace organization
Attlee Pledges Northern Ireland to Stay in UK
London January 7 Prime Minister Attlee renewed his promise that Northern Ireland will remain part of the United Kingdom despite recent moves by Ireland to leave the Commonwealth. He met with Northern Ireland's Prime Minister Sir Basil Brooke who sought guarantees that Ulster counties stay under Britain. A brief communique followed as Attlee guaranteed no constitutional change without Northern Ireland's free agreement.
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LONDON
Attlee
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Hire
Commonwealth
Basil Brooke
Ulster
Britain
Bire
Ireland
Dim-Out For Vancouver
Vancouver may face its first dims out since the war as weather and industrial demand stress power production. British Columbia Electric Company vice president Thomas Ingledon asks lower mainland plants to cut consumption during peak 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain is needed. December precipitation was low and storage basins feeding power plants are falling, forcing use of water reserves.
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VANCOUVER
Thomas Ingledon
British Columbia Electric Company
B.C
Barking Dogs Lead To Discovery Of Nearly Frozen Man
A Saskatchewan fish board pilot reported that barking dogs led to the discovery of Melvin McCabe, a trail blazer found frostbitten and near death in deep snow between Tate Island and Wollaston Lake, about 300 miles northeast of Prince Albert. He was flown by plane to Stony Rapids for hospital treatment as rescue efforts continued.
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PRINCE ALBERT, Sask
Saskatchewan fish board
Ted Willams
Melvin McCabe
McCabe
Tate Island
Wollaston Lake
Prince Albert
Williams
Stony Rapids
here
fish board
Fin’ Flon
Maz
Wollaston
Bill McKaye
Pete Vallentine
Stock Growers Hear Proposals Advanced by Secretary Coppock
Calgary Jan 7 More than 150 delegates at the Western Stock Growers Association convention considered a proposal to launch an intensive campaign to boost beef consumption in Canada. Secretary Kenneth R. Coppock said an extra one pound per person in Canada could expand the internal market for 30,000 cattle. Alberta Lands Minister N E Tanner will speak on protecting surface rights amid Alberta’s oil development. Officers to be elected later today.
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CALGARY
western cattlemen
Canada
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Kenneth R. Coppock
Alberta Lands
N. E. Tanner
Alberta
Berserk Jamaica Police Constable Kills Two Officers
A Jamaica police constable aged 24 went berserk at Spanish Town police station, shooting dead Sub-Inspector Malarbe and Sergeant-Major McKoy and wounding three others before turning the gun on himself. He was wounded by a fellow officer and taken to hospital, expected to recover.
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KINGSTON
Jamaica
Spanish Town
were
Morgrage
Malarbe
McKoy
Morgiage
Communist commander Lin Po-Cheng reported killed by Reds
The Associated Press says Lin Po-Cheng, a one-eyed Communist commander in central China, was killed in a December 13 air raid near Nanking. Government spokesman Teng Wen-i confirmed the death and noted Lin's leg loss and mortal wounds after years of battlefield success against Nationalist forces.
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Associated Press
Lin Po-Cheng
China
Yangtze
Nanking
Teng Wen-¥i
Lin
1th
Hankow
Red
Teng
Liu
central
Manchuuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking Report Sees Possible New Peace Move
The Nanking Evening News reports a second peace statement may follow Chiang Kai-shek’s New Year message as Nationalist forces near Juchow retreat under Red attacks. Spokesmen deny plans, but sources say an official utterance is likely amid talks of UN or Big Four mediation and surrender of 150,000 troops shrinking.
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NANKING
Chiang
Bhai-Shek
Chang-Yuan
China
Juchow
Tu-Li-Ming
Chen Yi
Chen
United Nations
U.N
Guns Blaze In Spite Of Cease Fire
Fighting continued in the Rafah area near the Egyptian border after today's cease-fire deadline. In Palestine clashes persisted as Egyptian forces and Jewish patrols reported penetrations into Egypt. The cease-fire came 24 hours late due to communications issues between opposing sides. The Begrytian agreement to stop fighting was conveyed by telephone to Israel's foreign ministry before dawn. Henri Vigier, Nations mediator, reported the developments at Haifa.
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Ts. AVIV
Rafah
Palestine
Egypt
Parker
United. Nations
Haifa
Israel foreign ministry
Henri’ Vigier
Skymaster overdue from Germany sparks alert
A United States Skymaster flying from Germany tonight was repelled and overdue at the American air base in Burtonwood Lancashire England. Jets from Chicago set a new record Chicago to New York in 21 minutes eight seconds. Armistice talks proposed to begin January 11 or 12 on Rhodes. Egyptian government orders ceasefire in Palestine with conditions. Jamaican shooting spree toll rises to three. A man and his invalid daughter die in a Mount Forest fire. Edmonton fire destroys buildings and equipment at the Chetnice station.
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U.S
GERMANY
BURTONWOOD
Lancashire
England
Reuters
United States
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
United States Air Force
pilsta
LAKE
Egypt
Israel
PALESTINE
CATRO
MOUNT FOREST
Ont
carpemi
ter
Denali Melnieoh
Kathleen
amd
adain
CHANCEOL White
a. sen
R.CAF
EDMONTON
Jan
U.2
Chetenié
Man
Air Command
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