MERCURY PLUMMETS IN SOUTH ALBERTA Troops Leave Regina Blaze Hints
Large scale withdrawal of nationalist units from Shanghai, Nanking and Hangchow was reported today. Chiang Kai Shek's personal troops entrain for south China as railroads jammed and civilian trains diverted for troop movements. Shanghai to Nanking evacuees encumber lines while the government lauds continued leadership amid rising Communist pressure.
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SOUTH
ALBERTA
REGINA
HANGHAI
Shanghai
Nanking
Hangchow
Chiang Kai- Shek
south China
Chekiang province
Shen Chang-Huan
Chiang
China
Associated Press
Li Tsung-Jen
Shen
Yangtue
Manchuria
Yangtse
PEIPING
Communist radio
Li Chi-Shen
Communist party
Soviet Union
Thirteen Injured In Iowa Train Collision
MARBLE ROCK IA Jan 24 At least 13 persons were injured last night in a streamliner freight train collision. No one was killed. They were taken to Cedar Valley hospital Charles City with one severely hurt identified as Worthington Streeter Cedar Rapids IA the engineer. He underwent surgery. Two injured were released after treatment. The streamliner was the Minnesoo Hil St Paul Zephyr Rocket operated jointly by Burlington and Rock Island railroads. The freight was a Rock Island train.
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MARBLE ROCK
Cedar Valley hospital
Charles City
Worthington Streeter
Cedar Rapids
Living conditions in Kingston before the turn of the century
W R Givens, Kingston newspaper figure, recalls old city life in the Whig Standard. He notes private room and board could be secured for 3.00 to 3.50 per week while wages remained low. Day laborers earned a dollar twenty five per day, clerks ten to twelve dollars weekly. Children earned two cents a box picking strawberries, strawberries cost five to six cents per box, liver two cents per pound, round steak ten cents, eggs ten cents a dozen, milk five to six cents a quart, oysters twenty five cents a quart.
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Canada
W. R. Givens
Kingston
Ontario
Whig-Standard
Picton
Montreal teachers return to work unconditionally
In Montreal 1800 Roman Catholic French and English speaking teachers voted to end a walkout and return to classes today. Led by Leo Guindon the French Catholic Teachers Alliance urged a 1:10 PM report time after Archbishop Charbonneau offered arbitration. The school commission would not guarantee no penalties, ending the strike that began last Monday.
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MONTREAL
Quebec
Leo Guindon
French Catholic Teachers Alliance
Catholic school commission
Guindon
Msgr. Charbonneau
Operation Dunn Ends Safely After Ice Floe Crash Landing
Churchill Manitoba January report says twin engined Dakota Charley Able Dog landed on Hudson Bay ice after a forced plunge. 12 crew members and two patients including Harold Dunn and Eskimo hunter Celcomikx were rescued by RCAF while mission dubbed Operation Dunn ended without loss.
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Harold Dunn
Toronto
Ottawa
Arctic Bay
Baffin Island
E.U.A.F
Hudson May
Churchill
Man
Jan
Charley Able
Rivers
Arctic circle
Celcomikx
R.C.AF
Hudson Bay
R.C.A.F
American yachtsmen held by Dutch in Batavia camp
Two American sailors and a Canadian were detained by Dutch authorities for two months on suspicion of smuggling after their yacht Lucky Boat was seized off Dutch Borneo. Stacey of Regina, released Jan 18 with British consul help, said others remain in concentration camp with minimal rations. The group faced repeated arrests and transfers from Singapore to Bintan Island and Batavia, with gunboats and fixed bayonets reported. The Canadian diplomat described Stacey’s account as astounding and Ottawa promised investigation.
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SINGAPORE
Netherlands
Batavia
Philip Stacey
Regina
Sask
Dutch Borneo
Stacey
Robert Smith
United States navy
leutenant
Portland
Ort
Foster Pineo, Jr
Snohomish
Wash
Hawaii
Tandjoepinang
Bintan Island
United States
Bandjera
Britain approves recognition of Israel in cabinet vote
A government source reported the British cabinet formally approved recognizing Israel. Britain plans to announce the decision soon, likely by Foreign Secretary Bevin to the House of Commons, coordinated with Australia and New Zealand. France also recognized Israel, joining Canada the United States and Russia.
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Lowes
APJ
Israel
Britain
Bevin
House of commons
New Zealand
France
Canada
United States
Russia
Plane Hurtles Through 200 Feet Of Trees
Winnipeg dispatch reports pilot Jack McDonald 26 described as miracle after forced landing in northeastern Manitoba. Engine trouble forced plane to vegetation strewn area between Bisset and Lac du Bonnet. Seven aboard survived with multiple injuries. four displaced persons, a trapper, and Don Curry of Bissett.
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WINNIPEG
Jack McDonald
Bisset
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Don Curry
Bissett
Lost Pure Black Labrador Pup Seeks Quick Return
Classified notice offers a reward for a three month old black Labrador found near 1123 12th St S. Contact phone 5171. The ad runs after a single insertion, urging 45 000 readers to help locate the pup and return it home.
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St. S
City Transit System Destroyed by Massive Fire
Regina residents faced 25 below weather as they trudged to work after a $1,000,000 blaze ruined 75 percent of the citys street cars and buses. City officials opened an investigation into what officials call one of the west currencies most destructive fires, with 12 street cars and trolley fuses and nine gas buses burned.
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EGINA
Regina
WEAVY
Election Ballot Boxes Used to Collect Fares
Regina reports a large fire yesterday destroyed major transit assets. Municipal and private buses remain in service with army vehicles aiding operations. Drivers control vehicles while railway conductors collect tickets and deposit them in election ballot boxes replacing standard fare slots.
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REGINA
City car barn explosion destroys 44 street vehicles
A blast in the municipal transport car barn at 10 30 am ignited a fast spreading fire that collapsed the roof within an hour preventing any removal of the 44 vehicles inside. Firefighters under Chief W C Moffatt kept the blaze under control five hours after ignition as officials faced investigations and transportation disruptions.
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municipal transportation system
W. CG. Moffatt
Air Ace McCall Dies at 54 Father of Western Aviation
Calgary mourns Squadron Leader Fred Robert Gordon McCall D.S.C. M.C. and bar 54 who died suddenly at home while listening to a radio broadcast. Fourth ranking WWI ace credited with 37 victories, pioneer of western Canadian aviation, founder of civilian flying clubs, and a wartime trainer in WWII. Survivors include widow, two children, and two sisters. Full military honors planned for Wednesday funeral.
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rTrTrigTr
WEST
FREDDY McCALL
CALGARY
Western Canada
Fred Robert Gordon McCall
D.S.C
M.C
bar
Canada
troy hie diecharse
Royal Flying Corps
Mr. McCall
Calgary Flying Club
R.C.A.P
VERNON
B.C
Billy) Bishop
V.C
A. F. Thompson
Wynyard
Sask
Robert Scott
Edmonton
War Veteran Murdered in Pond Street Tene ment
BAINT JOHN Jan 24 The body of Joseph Allan Morrisey 26 year old war veteran was found Sunday in a pond street tenement pool of blood stabbed several times in chest and head police call it murder third such case under investigation in New Brunswick Gerald Gaudet 17 killed Nov 19 at Fredericton Philip Nash on trial for murder Norman Burgoyne taxi driver found battered in trunk of his car Jan 10 inquest to be held Tuesday
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BAINT JOHN
Joseph Allan Morrisey
Pond street
New Brunswick
Predericton
Philip Nash
Gerald Gaudet
Fredericton
Norman P. Burgoyne
Armistice talks at Rhodes face breakdown fears
Jan 24 report from Rhodes says Israel and Egypt resumed armistice discussions after a brief blowup over Negev boundaries. Bunche met separately with delegations amid reports the conference nearly collapsed. Meanwhile an Egyptian troop evacuation from Faluja was postponed as disagreements over pre Oct 15 lines persisted. Edmonton man Mathew Green, 56, sought in Calgary district after vanishing with $16,000.
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RHODES
United Nations
Ralph J. Bunche
Negev
Faluja
Palestine
U.N
Tel Aviv
EDMONTON
CALGARY
Mathew Green
Record Cold Seals Alberta Canada as Subzero Stays
Ethbridge and southern Alberta endure a protracted cold spell with 36 below zero record. Main roads stay open but side roads snowbound while stockmen report cattle feeling the pinch. Trains run late and fog and ice complicate travel as forecasts predict lingering deep cold and a possible Gulf of Alaska storm.
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Reymond
Butte
Greyhound Bus
Gulf of Alaska
Whitehorse
therman
Lethbridge
mercury
Cease-fire in China ordered as talks begin
Shanghai reports General Li Taung Jen says obstacles to peace talks are overcome and a cease-fire will be ordered when serious negotiations start. Also noted France extended de facto recognition to Israel, making it the 23rd state to recognize. Three candidates will run in Nicolet Quebec by election on February 7. CBC approves licences for two radio stations and defers five others. Mercury at below freezing in Lethbridge with a rise expected overnight.
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CHINA
SHANGHAI
Henters
Li Taung-Jen
FRANCE
ISRAEL
PARIS
MICOLET
Que
Nicolet-Yamasha
Charles Edouard
Villeneuve
tenday
Nicett
Paul Traban
Romulus Mansion
Renaud Chapellaine
CBC
OTTAWA
U.Y
CBC board
Aetiom
conecp
CJDC
Dawson Creek
Mien Wilna
Moers
W. B. Michaud
Devers
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Shanghai, Nanking and
Cunarder
Liar’s Club
RAND
Ken ©. Moore
Vancouver
phos
Dakota
G.B
Mary Exener
Superior avenue
Mr. McDonald
R.C.M.P
Adolph Kinke
CITY TRANSIT
City
ETHBRIDGE
IEAEL
ROME
Il Giornale
Della, Sera
Haly
foreign ministry
MONDA
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