Wheat pact details awaited in Ottawa press conference
Prime Minister St Laurent to hold a cabinet press conference this afternoon possibly around 4 30 p m to outline top announcements including the Anglo Canadian wheat price and a likely cabinet shuffle Involves potential under secretary of state appointment replacing L B Pearson with Arnold Heeney Norman Robertson and Dana Wilgress eyed for London posting Confidence grows that the United Kingdom will pay 2 45 bushels for 140 million bushels from Aug 1 1949 to extend the current four year contract Questions on repayment terms and renewal beyond 1950 to be kept in abeyance as Washington hosts negotiations to revive the world wheat agreement next week
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UAWA
St. Laurent
PEARSON
L. B. Pearson
Arnold Heeney
privy council
Norman Robertsson
London
Ottawa
Heeney
Dana Wilgress
Switzerland
Finance
Abbott
Justice
Garson
Mr. St. Laurent
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United Kingdom
Britain
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
Washington
United
Buffalo hurdy gurdy player dies after hit and run
Dominic Cocco, a 67 year old hurdy gurdy player known as a spring herald in Buffalo, died from injuries after a hit and run incident. His estate totaled 475 dollars with 75 in cash and 400 in bonds plus the instrument. Proceeds will go to his widow in Italy. The organ may become museum fodder.
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Dominic Cocco
Buffalo
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Signor Cocco
United States
Italy
Ital
Dakota relief flight heads for Arctic Bay rescue
A Dakota transport from Stevenson Field at Winnipeg took off at 6:45 a.m. CST on a rescue mission to Arctic Bay to evacuate Harold Dunn, a radio operator with a stomach ailment. The flight will refuel at Coral Harbor and proceed to Arctic Bay, with favorable weather aiding the final leg.
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WINNIPEG
Stevenson Field
Baffin
Island
transport department
Harold ‘Dunn
Churchill
Man
Dunn
Arctic Bay
Arctic Circle
Dakota
Flt
K. ©. Moore
joint air training school
Rivers
Coral Harbor
Two Freight Cars Blown Eight Miles North Bay
A January 19 wind drove two freight cars eight miles from Trout Creek before a passenger train spotted and helped push them to a siding after a falling tree blocked the line. Detroit police reported over 100 store windows shattered. Power outages lasted more than five hours in parts of North Bay as airport officials noted wind conditions.
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TORONTO
C.P
Ontario
North Bay
Michigan
New York state
Flint
Mich
Chatham
Trans-Canada Airlines
Manitoba highways department
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ollie A. Martinson
Saskatoon
Elizabeth Shidler
Luseland
highways department
Martinson
Shidler
WEST Brandon
Man
Trout Creek
Detroit
Texada Island gun battle hoax debunked
A 14 year old on Texada Island sparked a false tale of Indians and loggers fighting in a wild west gun battle. Police investigated with 20 civilians, found no Indians, and concluded the incident had no foundation. The youth reportedly misdirected shots at a camp and claimed others were harmed.
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VANCOUVER
C.P.J—aA rootin
upcoast Texada Island
C. L. Hall
British Columbia
Georgia Strait
here
Texada
gt. Hall
Hall
Woodhead Brothers
Blubbe
Archbishops Mediation Fails to End Catholic Teachers Strike
In Montreal 2000 lay Catholic teachers vow to stay out of classrooms until Archbishop Charbonneau guarantees immunity from reprisals. They seek salary increases of 300 to 360 dollars yearly and want his pledge to secure full satisfaction of demands. The commission chair signs for immunity before returning to classes.
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MONTREAL
Catholic school commission
Joseph Charbonneau
Eugene Simard
commission
Govt Bows To Wishes Of Chinese People
An official report from Anking dated January 19 states the government calls for an unconditional and immediate cease fire in the Chinese civil war and urges both government and Communist forces to appoint delegates to begin peace negotiations. The executive Yuan may negotiate, subject to legislative Yuan approval.
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Associated Press
ANKING
government information office
executive Yuan
Xuan
legislative Yuan
CHIANG KAI-SHEK
MAO TSE-TUNG
China
Nanking
Move to Canton and Chinese peace move in doubt
Ashington Jan 19 The Chinese government said it is moving from Nanking to Canton and invited the U S embassy to follow. Chiang Kai shek views await in the capital as tentative approval appears. Premier Sun Fo reportedly threatened resignation if no negotiation. Kuomintang diehards reportedly favor defending Nanking to resist Communist attack before abandoning the city. Officials fear assassinations by hardliners.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
United States
Nanking
Canton
Yuan
CHIANG
executive Yuan
Sun Fo
Kuomintang
Nentsin
Saskatchewan session to test CF power and opposition
Regina Jan 19 The Saskatchewan legislature opens Feb 10 with the CCF facing a sizable Liberal and Progressive Conservative opposition for the first time. The coming debates will test the government as Liberals plan a federal election strategy while the CCF defends its provincial record. Page Two.
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REGINA
Saskat
C.C.F
voters’ representatives
C.C.P
Avery
Walter Tucker
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
Train Falls Through Trestle Kills Engineer Near Scotsguard
A Canadian Pacific passenger train crashed through a weakened 150 foot trestle near Scotsguard, sending the engine and four cars into a 40 foot ravine. Engineer Charles W. Penha of Moose Jaw, 63, was killed. Fireman Harold Landru of Regina was seriously injured with a fractured skull, broken pelvis, and scalds. Four other crew members sustained injuries, all reported less serious. Fire and flames destroyed mail and express cars. Authorities consider a passing motorist possibly starting a fire that weakened the trestle, now under investigation by railway officials. The accident occurred yesterday. the scene near Scotsguard is 168 miles southwest.
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Moose Jaw
Harold Landru
Regina
jay
J. W. Griffith
William Meikie
Shaunavon
Scotsguard
Ten Coast Guards Die In Fiery Eastwind Crash
Ten coast guardsmen were reported killed and others burned or injured after the cutter Eastwind collided with the tanker Gulf Stream off the New Jersey coast in fog. The Eastwind was ordered abandoned with about 100 crew aboard. the Gulf Stream also caught fire. Skipper John Glynn led the crew as survivors were sought and lifeboats launched.
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NEW YORK
coast guard
New Jersey
Gulf Stream
Boston
Curtis Bay
John 4. Glynn
Gulf Oil Corporation
Staten Island
New York harbor
Port
First Marshall-sid cargo of corn reaches Cork
The first Marshall-sid cargo to reach Cork arrived Monday aboard the Americ corn at Limerick. The shipment from the United States totals about 6,000 tons and marks a significant postwar agricultural delivery to Ireland amid ongoing trade movements.
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CORK
Eire
Reutersh
Americ. corn
Limerick
Armistice talks secrecy marks stalled negotiations
Secrecy shaded four meetings led by UN mediator Dr. Ralph Bunche as Israel Egypt armistice talks stalled with no word on progress. The Negev border fate loomed large amid hard bargaining and tensions among delegations in play.
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Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Ralph Bunche
Negev
MONTREAL
St. Jean d'Iberville
Que
Dorchester street
UD. Bouchard
Bouchard
FRANCE
PARIS
Reuters
Francois Mitterand
sak today
BRITAIN
TUDOR
LONDON
British South American Airways today
Bermuda
Jamaica
Lend Pakenham
ceve comscant
house of lords
R.A.F
FRONTIER LONDON
Arthur Henderson
house of commons
R.AF
Egyps
Hendersod
OWEN SOUND
Ont
Great Lakes
hardor meath
m rmud har
dhe harem
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Mission
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Arctic
Mercy Hop
TEXADA ISLAND, B.C
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thur
Tex
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