Agreement On Trieste Ends With Broad Peace Concessions
Paris July 2 Four Western foreign ministers moved toward a general European peace conference as they accepted a compromise on Yugoslavia western frontier. Molotov accepted a boundary largely drawn by Britain and the U.S. while endorsing an internationalization plan for Trieste under Allied control. Quiet followed weekend violence in Trieste as pro Communist and pro Italian factions clashed, with one dead and 45 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Trieste
council
Georges Bidault
Yugoslavia
Byrnes
U.S
Bevin
este
Edward Kardell
RUSSIA
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Britain
United States
Austria
Adriatic
Italy
Byrnés
conol
United Nations
Venezia Giulia
Rome
Civilians Are Recognized in Dominion Honors List
Canadians received civilian honors as King’s list highlighted wartime effort across society. Prime Minister Mackenzie King paused civilian decorations, proposing a Canada Medal and distinct order for postwar action. Notables receiving CMG included A. Jackson, Wilfrid Pelletier, Edwin Pratt, with CBEs to labor leaders and officials overseeing war logistics and assets.
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Order of St. Michael and St. George
C.M.G
JACKSON
CBE
Canada
Percy R. Bengough
Ottawa
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
A. R. Mosher
Canadian Congress of Labor
Alfred Charpentier
Montreal
Catholic Confederation of Labor
Armong
B.E.s
J. W. G. (Lee) Clark
Asst
Cmst
H. A. R. Gagnon
R.OM.P
H. H. Hannam
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Walter & Thomason
C.N.R
Prank M. Ross
Vancouver
naval armaments
Hamilton Celebration Marks City’s 100th Anniversary
In Hamilton on July 2 a mardi gras mood swept the industrial city as citizens reveled over the 100th anniversary. Viscount Alexander of Tunis officially opened the festivities by cutting a ceremonial ribbon at the Dominion Day fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HAMILTON
Viscount Alexander of
Tunis
Dominion
bny
DANDY MERKEL RETIRES AS ATLANTIC CP SUPERINTENDENT
Dandy Merkel 61, a longtime newspaperman for The Canadian Press, retires May 1 as Atlantic superintendent after 27 years of directing CP activity in the Maritimes. Merkel began as a Glace Bay cub reporter in 1907 covering Marconi's trans Atlantic wireless message and helped shape coverage of major events from Bell research to the Titanic disaster and Lindbergh's flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DANDY MERKEL
Atlantic
Maritimes
Glace Bay
Merkel
Marconi
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
J. A. D. McCurdy
Baddeck
Moose River
Lindbergh
Collishaw Had O B E Already
London dispatch reports Air Vice-Marshal Ray Collishaw already held the Officer of the British Empire before Canada’s Dominion Day honors list. Canada would have to revoke or replace the award since the decoration cannot be awarded twice. Collishaw, a Nanaimo native, ended World War I with the Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Service Cross and was named a Commander of the Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Canada
Raymond Collishaw
Collishaw
Nanaimo
Bath
Dominion Day Celebrations Mark Canada’s 79th Birthday
Canada marked its 79th birthday with tributes from neighbors dominions and the UK. President Truman sent greetings, and in London a dinner honored the day with the Earl of Athlone as guest. A Canada Day death toll totaled 57 across the country from Saturday to Dominion Day, including 30 drownings and multiple road and fire fatalities.
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Canada
dominions
United Kingdom
TRUMAN
United States
Mackenne King
London
Earl of Athlone
Frederic Hudd
British Commonwealth
Montreal
Woodlands
Josephine Murphy
Haliax
Pine Falls
Alex Klegerman
Toronto
Hamilton
Sam Meredith
Oshaws
Jate Mc
Roy Phillips
Winnipeg
Gandhi Escapes Train Derailment In Poona Narrow Escape
A special train carrying Mohandas Gandhi from talks with the British cabinet mission derailed after hitting boulders near Poona. Gandhi and his party were not harmed. the engine damaged but the group reached Poona hours later.
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POONA
India
Mohandas Gandhi
Wew Delhi
Foona
Gandhi
Missing Gloster Meteor Sparks Ontario Search by RAF Craft
Twelve RCAF aircraft sweep Ontario skies after Gloster Meteor jet vanishes between Kapuskasing and Toronto. Pilot Flight Lieutenant William Hugh McKenzie of St. Vital is missing. search teams from Rockcliffe Ottawa Trenton Kapuskasing extend the hunt with more planes en route to Toronto. The Meteor had been wintering in northern Alberta and was en route to Malton.
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oTrawa
C.P
R.C.A.F
Kapuskasing
Ont
Torunto
William Hugh McKenzie
St. Vital
Man
Moriport
Rockcliffe sairport
Otawa
Trenton
Opt
MALTON
Alberta
A. V. Roc
Lu. McKenne
Lake Ontario
PLAN
ZL. Legh
bush and airlines
Ldr
Wight
AFC
Tisdale, Sask
crack
pilo
Fitt McKenzie
RAF
Sennen
Belgium
Lethbridge
Leigh
Lows Leigh
Three P O W S Sought London Ont July 2
A hunt was under way in the tobacco district of Tisonburg and surrounding areas for three German prisoners of war reported to have escaped from a camp near London Ontario. Local authorities issued patrols and residents were asked to stay vigilant as the search extended toward nearby St Thomas and adjacent communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON. Ont
Tisonburg
St. Thomas
Chicago Student Questioned In Degnan Slay Case
Chicago prosecutors said 19 charges including intent to kill and burglary would be filed today against 17 year old William Helr ens a University of Chicago student held for questioning in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping murder and dismemberment. He remained in custody denying any involvement as investigators questioned him multiple times since last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
William J. Toulty
William Helrens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Degnen
Touhy
Canada Keeps Price and Rent Controls Despite U S Move
Ottawa July 2 Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada would not lift controls on prices rents or sugar and noted the United States decision to end such measures. He warned of possible action if abroad moves affected Canada and said Canadian policy would adapt to new conditions while controls were originally established before U S actions.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie Kint
United States
Conda
King
Bing
Canada
Accidental Death Verdict In LaSalle Hotel Fire
A coroner's jury in Chicago returned a verdict of accidental death from the LaSalle hotel fire on June 5. The ruling comes after an investigation into 61 fatalities and calls for improved fire safety regulations. In Greece, authorities report Communist bands killed 13 more people in 48 hours, with a clash near Navussa repulsed.
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CHICAGO
LaSalle
ATHENS
ministry of public order
Greece
Navussa
Macedonia
No Car Priorities Accepted In July
Ottawa reports Reconstruction Minister Howe said no new applications for automobile priority certificates will be accepted in July. Certificates will be issued immediately for approvals made May 7 to June 30 during the suspension. The August handling will be decided after graduation reports covering June and early July.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Howe
deslers
Atomic test wrecks and damage at Bikini lagoon
The report details the first underwater atomic test at Bikini Atoll with the fourth bomb drop at 9 41 a m local time. It lists ships damaged sunk and heavily damaged including the Anderson Gillam Carlisle Lamson and Sakawa while flagship McKinley notes heavy fire and lingering radiation effects.
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APPALACHIAN
RIXINS
itx wrath
Wikini
Navy
Forrestal
Roger M. Ramey
air force
Kawjalein
Sakawa
Anderson
Gillam
Carlsle
Lamson
Independence
Arkansas
Nagats
Pensacola
Skate
Nevada
Controls End Prices Soar
Washington reports vital support for reviving the Office of Price Administration along altered lines, as Truman vetoes a price control extension. The House passed an emergency bill to extend controls to July 20, while the Senate banking committee splits between revival and relaxation. Separate notes on free markets, livestock prices, rents, and famine purchases highlight ongoing tensions in price policy and ongoing implications for overseas relief and dairy pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASHINGTON
A.P
Office of Price Administration
Truman
senate banking committee
United States
anking
Q.P.A
house of representatives
senate
house
Chicago
New York
O P.A
Washington claries
Spence
Dem
N.Y
banking committee
O.P.A
Charles G. Ross
White House
WASHINGTON
OPA
Agriculture department
congress
Palestine braces after military actions denounce troop measures
The Jewish community denounces troop actions and calls for restraint as 1,608 Jewish men and 59 women were detained during the weekend while British authorities investigate unrest in Palestine. A British announce ment reports hidden arms caches at Mesheq Yagur and 15 subsidiary caches elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jerucalcer
ewicational council
Mesheq Yagur
tpl
pon
Irgun Zvai Leumi
fesarcamae
Coldwell Talks Of Wheat Agreement
Portage la Prairie Manitoba July 2 M J Coldwell top YPC leader said speculative interests in Britain and the United States and Winnipeg Grain Exchange members used every means to block a grain pact at base price between Canada and Britain. He addressed a convention that chose Sidney Hard as C C P candidate in a federal election necessitated by Harry Leader. Britain will enter into the agreement, he said, despite opposition.
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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
Mas
M. J. Coldwell
Yonal C.C F
Great Britoin
United States
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
vention
Sidney hard
C.C.P
Harry
Coldwell
Britain
Dominion Day prize winner and local awards
Joe Migelsil of Beach Comey Ann won a 315,000 grand prize in the Dominion Day draw of the Kin Perley Memorial society. Walter Naugis of Lethbridge won a sled prize. Riot violence spikes in Ahmedabad with 33 dead and 250 injured as troops open fire.
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KIMBERLEY
Joe Migelsil
Beach Comey
Ann
Kinperley Memorial society
Lethbridge
Walter Naugis
Sth Street
AHMEDABAD
India
iC.P
Bombay
TRIESTE
PARIS
comel
Arther Vandeberr
Michigan
OTTAWA
C.P.j
Government Benet
Hhely
Camsdiann
heners
E. M. Coleman
heday
LONDON
C.P
terrobst
Palestine police
twee
we Athiit
Malem ap
gtree
HOLLYWOOD
poties coctriang
cadew
Warner Brothers stat
MGM studio
Culver City
Gamat
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Massey-Harris
Calgary
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Massey-Harri
Mr. Morrison
Cadet Service of Canada
George B. McKillop
G. B. McKILLOP
M.B.E
G B. McKILLOP
VAL
G. Baalim
Lethbridy
King George
Maxwell Ray Morrison
Vulcin
Order
Arthur George Baalim
George B. McKilloy
R.C.A.F. CRAFT SCOUR
ONTARIO
P.O.W.'S
La Salle
Bikini
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Willam HP. Blandy
Bikini lagoon
aviaton
Mt. McKinley
Nagasaki
New Mexico
Hiroshima
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