UN votes to create atomic energy commission
The United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to form a special atomic energy commission to prevent an arms race. The panel will not force disclosure of secrets but will seek non destructive uses of atomic energy. Canada joins eleven Security Council members in backing the plan. Andrei Vishinsky praised the move as a historic step toward world peace. The Security Council will meet to address complaints concerning Iran Greece and Indonesia.
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JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
LONDON
United Nations general assembly
special atomic energy commission
Byrnes
United States
Andrei Vishinsky
world security council
Iran
Greece
Indonesia
U.N.O
security council
Canada
council
M. Vishinsky
Moscow
atomic commission
United Nations
Spaatz to Succeed Arnold as Air Forces Chief
President Truman announced Gen. Carl A. Spaatz would become chief of the United States Army Air Forces, succeeding Gen. Henry H. Arnold who is to retire after his South American tour. A War Department official predicted Arnold would retire Feb 15 with Spaatz taking over the post.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Carl A. Spaatz
United States army air forces
Henry H
Hap
Arnold
Arold
Spaatz
Gen. H. Af
The Left Hand Corner on Jet Parachute Safety Aid
London writer notes 1940s parachute device that fires a pilot from a plane with seat attached. Parachute opens after barometric pressure trigger, slows descent from 120 mph to 14 mph. Article discusses high altitude oxygen danger and jet plane speeds, citing reduced casualties with new tech.
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London
Ottawa Journal
R.AF
Ten Killed in India Riots After Police Clash
In Bombay ten people were reported killed and seventy injured when police fired on rioters in the Golpitha district. Earlier that day two others died and over 300 were hurt as anti-British, anti-police unrest spread, with bands roaming streets, stoning taxis, and damaging property.
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BOMBAY
India
C.P.j
Golpitha
End Of Repat Plan In March End Of Repat Plan In March
Ottawa reports a possible end to general troop repatriation by the first week of March, six weeks ahead of schedule, as 60,000 Canadians overseas remain available for shipping along with 25,000 to 30,000 war brides and dependents. An overseas officer said excess transport space would be used for war brides while efforts to demobilize admin troops continue to avoid disrupting administration and supply.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mauretania
Halifax
defence headquarters
Slow improvement in British Columbia employment figures
Vancouver reports gradual gains in jobs with 5 210 male vacancies for the week ending January 17 and 1 774 female vacancies, up 143 male postings since January 10. Ottawa lifts government control of the American Can Co. plant in Vancouver after Gordon Bell is named controller following a shutdown and resumed operations.
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VANCOUVER
National employment service
British Columbia
OTTAWA
American Can Co
Gordon Bell
Government Plans To Take Over Packing Plants
Washington reports the United States move to seize strike bound meat packing plants while speculation swirls about broader presidential seizures. Talks on steel policy and wage increases persist as unions push for a negotiated settlement and rail workers call off a city strike amid advancing talks.
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U.S. Govt
WASHINGTON
United States
White House
Truman
U.S. Steel
B. F. Fairless
Fairless
C.I.0. steel workers
thej
Prinz Eugen Sunk Hood Not Bismarck, Says U.S. Navy
Boston arrival of the German cruiser Prinz Eugen, once part of the war fleet, is described as an American prize used for tests. Navy officials deny reports it will be a guinea pig for atom bomb experiments. The ship’s voyage follows its role in sinking the Hood in May 1941.
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SOSTON
Hood
Greenland
Iceland
Bismarck
United States navy
France
Royal Navy
A. H. Grattbart
Los Angeles
Boston harbor
Britain
Russia
United States
tripartite naval commission
U.S. navy
navy
Guinea Pig Fleet negotiates atomic test against 97 ships
The United States Navy outlines Operation Crossroads with a 97-ship guinea pig fleet for Bikini Atoll. The plan includes two aircraft carriers, four battleships, two cruisers, 16 destroyers, eight submarines and 15 transports, plus allied vessels, to await aerial and surface atomic detonations starting in May.
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WILLIAM A. KINNEY
WASHINGTON
United States navy
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Japan
W. H. P. Blandy
navy
Senate atomic energy committee
United States
Transport Wreck Found Near Coleman Mountain
A Dakota transport aircraft of R. C. A F vanished Saturday morning with seven aboard. It lay at the base of a rugged mountain ten miles southwest of Coleman. Wreckage was found Wednesday evening by Alberta forestry service men with at least three bodies visible.
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R. Co. A.FL Dakota
Coleman
Alberta
Survivors Doubtful After RCAF Dakota Crash
Western Air Command reported that discovery crews believe the wrecked RCAF Dakota crash site in Crow's Nest Pass is extremely doubtful for survivors. Ground parties moved to the scene at dawn after a training plane went down during a flight between Vancouver Island, Comox, and Winnipeg. Officials noted walkie talkie gear and a possible briefing from the crash site by evening. three bodies had been found.
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VANCOUVER
C.P
Western Air Command
Crow’s Nest Pass
Comet
B,C
Winnipeg
Ask For Higher Prices on Beef Wheat Butter
Directors of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture in London Ont urged an immediate four cent per pound rise in butter floor price to boost lagging production. They also pressed higher price levels for wheat and beer, proposed a minimum $1 per bushel payment for western wheat for five years and $1.25 for 1946, backed crop insurance, and continued emergency farm labor service. They called for higher old age pension allowances, pensions for the blind, removal of federal tax on gasoline for agricultural use, higher civil service salaries in agriculture, ending daylight saving, stronger Indian welfare legislation, and removing tax on malt with transfer to manufactured beer only.
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LONDON
Ont
Jan Mith
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Canada
Federation
farm labor service
Ross resigns as regional reconstruction co ordinator
Ottawa January 24 4 Frank M Ross of Vancouver and St Andrews by the Sea New Brunswick has resigned as coordinator of regional reconstruction councils Reconstruction Minister Howe announced last night The move comes amid efforts to streamline provincial planning and coordination across regions through federal and provincial agencies Ross held the post since its creation and his departure signals a reassessment of regional governance efforts.
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OTTAWA
Frank M. Ross
Vancouver
St. Andrews-by-the-Sea
N.B
Howe
RCAF to Try Nazis Accused of Crimes
The RCAF announced it will hold court martial proceedings for Germans accused of crimes against RCAF fliers forced down or who bailed out over enemy territory. Witnesses include survivors and an airman shot and left for dead. Wing Commander Oliver W Dardin heads the RCAF unit in Germany and may be named chief prosecutor. Venue and case numbers to be announced.
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LONDON
fC.P
R.C.A.P
R.C.AF
Oliver William Dardin
Ont
RCAF
Canadian war crimes investigation unit
Germany
Canadian army military court
S. S
Kurt Meyer
Canada
Manitoba trustees endorse extending curriculum to include agriculture
The Manitoba School Trustees convention endorsed adding agriculture to the curriculum beginning in grade eight. George A. Fitten of Brandon was elected president.
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WINNIPEG
Manitoba
George A. Fitten
Brandon
June 21 Set as Farmers Day in Canada
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture establishes June 21 as Farmers Day. Farmers will rest from labor annually and the choice of the longest day is explained as giving farmers the most value. W. J. Parker of Winnipeg questioned the date, while James Jackson of Alberta defended it as apt for a long day’s work payoff.
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LONDON
Ont
Steel Control Restored in Canada Amid US Strike
Ottawa notes temporary steel control to avert disaster from prolonged US strike. Wartime advisory panel to map production increases and agency powers. Martin A. Hoey named steel controller, with duties under wartime conditions. Canada relies on US mills for half of sheet steel and most tinplate and other alloy sheets.
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OTTAWA
Tan
C.P
United States
Howe
Weane
Martin A. Hoey
Montreal
manger
Canada Cement Co Ltd
munitions department
Dime Drive Backed to Aid Cancer Treatment
Saskatoon January 24 The Saskatchewan section of the United Farmers of Canada endorsed a dime drive to raise funds for cancer treatment. The convention fears fears cancer research is essential.
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SASKATOON
Saskatchewan
United Farmers of Canada
Canada pledges continued food shipments to the UK
Agriculture Minister Gardiner, heading Canada’s UN delegation, says Britain will take all bacon and beef Canada can supply as other foods remain at high levels. St Laurent returns to Ottawa as Gardiner meets British officials to set long term food shipment plans and financial terms, with meat prime immediate need cited by UK officials.
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JAMES McCOOE
LONDON
CP. Cable
Jones Gardiner
United Nations Assembly
St. Laurent
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Canada
Mr. Gardiner
U.N.O
Britain
Gardiner
Ben Smith
Smith
Southampton
Major French Parties Form Coalition Govt
Paris reports a tripartite coalition agreement among France's Communist Socialist and Mouvement Republicain Paptinire parties. The joint statement says Gouin’s government can arrange cabinet portfolios and calls for severing diplomatic ties with Franco Spain. In Edmonton, John Kowolchuk of Sexsmith is hospitalized in serious condition after a falling tree struck him, he was flown to the University of Alberta hospital.
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PARIS
Reuters
France
Mouvement Republican Paptlnire
Pelix Gouin
Spain
EDMONTON
John Kowolchuk
Sexsmith
University of Alberta
Kowolchuk
Buffalo Lake
Bodies to be recovered from crash site Friday
January reports from Coleman indicate rescue teams traveling into the mountainous region southwest of the town expect to reach the crash scene of the R.GAL plane by Friday. They may bring out the first bodies that day, transporting them largely by toboggan with truck support as weather remains mild and snow lightens.
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COLEMAN
here
R.GAL
QUEBEC
MONTREAL
C.P
La Presse
St. Jerome
Que
Dominion Rubber Company
BOMBAY
Girgaum road
EDMONTON
Progressive Conservative Association
Progressive Conservatives
Calgary
Liberal party
WINNIPEG
Canada
Manitoba Liberal-Progressive Association
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