Hidden caches of arms found in Mesheg Magur siege
In Palestine on July 3 British troops uncovered extensive secret arm caches in the Jewish settlement of Mesheg Magur. Dozens of buildings were drilled apart uncovering mortars machine guns and rifles with detonators and ammo. Soldiers arrested several residents as searches continued with mine detectors as the population was confined to a cordoned area.
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MESHEQ YAGUR
Palestine
AEMS
ares
Palestine police
JERUSALEM
igum Zvai Leuni
Alan Cunningham
Palestine high commissioner
Mesheg Magur
Peace-time atomic test location shown over Bikini Atoll
Map highlights Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands where the first peaceful atomic test occurred on Monday. The island’s 161 indigenous residents were uprooted from the coral atoll where their families had lived for generations.
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Bikini atoll
Marshall islands
Bikini
coral island
MacArthur To Speak At Philippines Independence Day
Manila drums for independence ceremonies on July 4 as Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino are sworn in as first Philippines president and vice president. General Douglas MacArthur, hero of the nation, arrives from Tokyo to deliver the keynote address before guests from more than 50 nations.
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MANILA
Philippines
United States
Manuel A. Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
new republic
republic
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Tokyo
Nelsons Column Scaffolding Incident Recalled By Pioneering Tale
A former naval stoker Henry Taylor aged 41 was fined 40 shillings after climbing Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square, drawing publicity for a stunt echoing Sidney Gedge the boy who scaled the column nearly a century earlier. Gedge, sent out to amuse himself, paid a shilling to buy lunch as masons watched Nelson lie incomplete.
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Henry Taylor
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
Sidney Gedge
Stockport
Gedge
Gedrge
Ottawa Debates Bill to Curb Domestic Cartels at Home
The Canadian Commons advanced a government bill to curb domestic cartels and price fixing but Justice Minister St Laurent cautioned it cannot reach international cartels without global action. He urged UN action to restrain international cartels and restore reasonable profits. Several MPs backed the bill while another measure on wartime foreign exchange controls moved to committee. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada would retain price, rent, and rationing controls regardless of U S steps.
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OTTAWA
commons
Justice
St. Laurent
Canada
United Nations organization
John Diefenbaker
P.C. —Lake Centre
J. EB. Matthews
J.Brandon
David Croi
Toronto Spadina
C. Merritt
V.C
P.C
Vancouver- Burrard
Angus Mactnnis
C.C.F
Vancouver East
banking and commerce committee
Mackenzie King
United States
New Zealand Workers Threaten to Refuse Butter Freighter
Wellington July 3 Reuters reports New Zealand waterside workers threaten to refuse loading the freighter Mariposa loaded with butter bound for the United States unless the government explains why the cargo will not go to Britain.
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WELLINGTON
Reuters
New Zealand
United States
Britain
United Nations atomic energy panel adopts unanimous rule
New York July 3 The United Nations atomic energy commission adopted a rule allowing a majority vote on all decisions after Soviet representative dropped a two thirds demand. Gromyko pressed for a two thirds rule on substantive issues while accepting simple majorities on procedural matters. The move leaves eight members needed for a decision in some cases, and the commission adjourned without a date for the next meeting.
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NEW YORK
United Nations atomic energy commission
Russia
GROMYKO
Andrei A. Gromyko
Herbert V Evatt
Australia
security council
U.S
council
atomic commission
United States
China
United Kingdom
France
Hunt Widened For Missing Jet
Ottawa reports widened search for a missing Gloster Meteor jet and its pilot Frt. Lt. W. H. McKenzie of St. Vital Manitoba. RCAPF tests on parachute safety devices were not on board. Planes scoured the Timmins Sudbury corridor after leaving Kapuskasing for Malton, with no trace found by noon.
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OTTAWA
udbury
Ort
W. H
BU) McKenzie
St. Vital
Man
Edmonton
RCAPF
McKenzie
Ontario
concenn
Timmins
Sudbury
Kapuskasing
Ont
Malton
Bread Rationing in Britain Tied to Wheat Shortage
London July 3 Food Minister John Strachey warned in the Commons that Britain’s bread rationing, to begin in 18 days, hinges on the size of the Canadian crop and the arrival of 100,000 tons weekly to keep eight weeks of grain in reserve. He chided opposition for laughing at rationing while stressing the danger of supply gaps and the inability to rely on Soviet grain. the plan aims to prevent bread shortages as Britain braces for autumn needs.
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LONDON
CP. Cable
John Strachey
home of commons
Britain
Canada
United States
trachey
congress
Strachey
USSR
Germany
Russia
witniess
Peace Parley to Be Called in Trieste Peace Talks Near Breakthrough
A possible peace conference in weeks was forecast as foreign ministers moved toward agreement on the Italian Peace treaty. Trieste administration may be internationalized under a UN trustee or Big Four plan, with UN responsibility debated and Allied troops securing the San Giacomo district and Garibaldi Square amid leftist unrest.
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FARIS
Wday
foreign ministers council
arieste
Vyacheslav Molotov
Trieste
Britain
United States
United Natons
Russia
France
BYRNES
United Nations
Molotov
ROOPS
Venezia
San Giacomo
Garibald Square
cen- Wea
warner
Col . C. Smuts
Calgary Beer Strike Ends After Wage Agreement
Calgary ends beer parlor strike after 21 fly hotels and Beverage Dispensers' Union sign contract. Topmen to $35 weekly, waiters $33, spares $450 daily plus retroactive pay as recommended by KA Pugh. Agreement to be presented to the Regional War Labor Board around July 5 in Calgary. Lethbridge hotels already paid the scale.
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CALGARY
K A. Pugh
department of trade and industry
board of ‘industrial relations
Pugsy
Regional war Labor Board
Bikini Atom Blast Result Is Assessed
Reports from Bikini Atoll July 3 17 detail the U S Navy assessment of the atomic test on ships. Damage varied from total to negligible with several vessels sunk or heavily damaged including battleships and carriers. Experts debate whether the blast proves the weapon’s effectiveness against ships.
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U.S.8
APPALAACHIAN
Bikini
Bikinis
United States navy
army
Anthony McAuliffe
United States
Nevada
W. H. P. Blandy
Independence
Abandon Regional Reconstruction Councils in Canada
Regional reconstruction councils formed last year to aid post war reconversion will be abandoned August 15. No reason given, expected official notice soon. Maj Gen J Peter Mackenzie, director, unavailable. Reconstruction Minister Howe out of town.
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STITAWA
Canada
J Peter Mackenzie
Howe
Prospects Brighten For New Control Law
Washington reports two measures to extend the wartime price controls eluding a House vote and a Senate intro by Robert Taft and dealing with a temporary life extension of OPA until July 28. Supporters say the president solidifies party backing while others warn of inflation risks and political bargaining.
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WASHINGTON
hemse
senate
Dambimg committee
Robert Wazner
Dem
apa
adusteistration
TARTY
Abe Murdock
Utah
banking committee
house of representatives
Robert Taft
Rep
Ohio
Truman
O.P.A
E. H. Moore
Okla
Higher costs seen in jigsaw price puzzle
New York July 3 A P United States consumer sees hints of higher costs for some items including butter poultry milk cheese meat poultry flour and rent while many other commodities hold steady. The senate weighs price controls and a possible compromise as price developments show varied movements across markets.
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NEW YORK
United States
senate
Chicago
OP.A
Victory Rally and Rodeo Opens Tomorrow in Lethbridge
The Victory Rally and Rodeo begins Thursday in Lethbridge attracting a likely record crowd. Gene Autry leads the Thursday parade on 3rd or 4th Avenues South between 13th and 5th Streets at 2 pm daily. Herman Lindérs Rodeo features Autry and Bill Linderman at the exhibition grounds with free veterans admission Thursday from 2 pm to midnight. Midway by Crescent Shows, Lucky Lott's Hell Drivers, and daily 4 pm to midnight programs. | Grand cowboy ball Saturday. Guy Weadick to present prizes in front of the grand stand Saturday evening.
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Herald
Gene Autry
13th
Sth
Herman Lindér
Bill Linderman
Crescent Shows
Lucky Lott
Hell Drivers
Reimpose Ceilings On Red Blue Beef In Canada
Ottawa reports wholesale ceilings will be reimposed July 20 on red and blue beef, about two cents a pound higher than May 27 levels. Retail adjustments will align with zone freight costs for a fair distribution, with lamb carcass prices extended to Aug 1. Oranges price ceilings stabilize at U.S. preJune 29 levels, based on June 28 Canadian prices plus transport and markup.
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OTTAWA
C.Pa
United States
Two Bodies Still Missing In Tug Dalhousie Rover Disaster
PORT WELLER Ont July Bodies of three more of the six persons who drowned Saturday when the tug Dalhousie Rover turned on her side and sank in the Welland canal were recovered late last night and today Two bodies are still missing Capt Joanne Mc Lean of Loggieville NB and his second engineer Joseph Smith of Toronto floated to the surface last night near the capsized area. The body of Mate Orvil McCormick of Erieau Ont rose today Leroy Stevens from New Brunswick was recovered yesterday.
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PORT WELLER
Leroy Stevens
New Brunswick
Queen Mary Due With Dependents Arrives Near Halifax
Embarkation officials said the liner Queen Mary carrying 1200 wives of Canadian servicemen and children was expected to arrive in Halifax tomorrow at 6 p.m. ADT. Brig. M. H. Penhale of Ottawa was among expected passengers to take over the prairie command.
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HALIFAX
Brig
M. H. Penhale
Ottawa
prairie command
Alberta Coal Up Nine Cents in Ontario Markets
Reports from trading circles indicate Alberta coal rose nine cents a ton on late Wednesday. Also, Chicago bail set at 270000 for a 17 year old student linked to a kidnapping and slaying case. Viscount Alexander to visit Winnipeg, Philippine Islands become a republic, and Trieste and Italian colonies agreement reached, with several other brief items from Ottawa and Faris.
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ALBERTA
ONTARIO
Ina
CHICAGO
William H. Herrenn
Suzanne Degnan
Matthew D. Harligan
Philippine Islands
United States
islands
U.S
commonwealth
Deuries MacArthur
Ube
A.P
Seamter Arther Vandenberg
cwamell
Trieste
Voudenberg
Motorey
Byrnes
United Nations
OTTAWA
C.P
Semater
Wilma
Anettior
semete femay
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haseen
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trxea
Howaing
Wilson Wyatt
Dean Acheson
Edmund B. Gregory
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William Geen
AJL
ori
Laurentians
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Que
RCAF
OPA
prce
nAA Panatvan MeRAR
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G.I.0
United Auto Workers Union
Walter
Reuther
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Office of Price Administration
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