Britain Pulls Out Of Wheat Pact
Britain withdraws from the international wheat agreement saying guaranteed export sales by exporting nations are insufficient. London states the move prevents a workable pact without U.S. participation, while Anglo-Canadian arrangements for Britain’s bread grain supply remain unaffected. Ottawa recalls Canada’s price talks behind tentative fixes. Agreement collapse signals potential new commodity security efforts.
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Man on Pig Slaughter Case Causes Food Rules Scramble
Wilfred Hayton of Dun purchased a pig to fatten and eat, seeking a fourth month and bacon surrender permits. He killed the pig after nine weeks, faced a ministry charge later dismissed, but the carcass was confiscated. He seeks return or higher compensation, with $44 offered against an estimated $160 value.
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Economic Strangulation Of Berlin Forces Drastic Cuts
Ontario projections put agricultural output this year near 1.9 billion dollars as a production cost survey begins to determine farmer receipts. In Berlin, Soviet blockade intensifies, forcing sharp reductions in electricity and gas. unemployment rises among 2 million in the western sectors. The Allies outline emergency aid, cull coal, and curtail power with the elevated railway shut and limited transit. Gas well tragedy in North York ends in three drownings with victims Thomas Leadbeater, William Collins, and rescuer John Donlan.
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Frank K. Howley
United States
TORONTO
North York
Thomas Leadbeater
William Collins
John Donlan
Eisenhower Counted Out as Presidential Bid Ends
In Philadelphia on July 8 President Truman aides declared General Eisenhower definitively out of the Democratic presidential race. Democratic chairman J Howard McGrath called it definite and final after assurances from two of the general s close friends. Some Democrats remained unsure as James Roosevelt led the California delegation toward Philadelphia with a large vote.
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J. Howard McGrath
Eiseshower
James Roosevelt
California
Burma for Burmans by G Milton Kelly Rangoon
Burma is shifting toward Burman led government with a democratic socialistic aim. Foreign ownership tightens as land and rice holdings face curbs. Officials argue Burma can export under Burman development, not foreign exploitation, amid wartime postwar strains.
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Mitchell To Call Parley In Rail Crisis
Ottawa July 8 The minister of labor announced he will convene a conference of parties in the railways wage dispute at 2:30 p.m. EDT to avert a national transportation tie up. Rail unions say talks broke down and a strike of 122,000 workers could start July 15 after offers failed. The parties blamed each other and issued statements citing costs of wage increases and relief programs.
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Halmrast Unopposed In Warner Riding Nomination
L C Halmrast MLA Lucky Strike was renominated for the Warner riding by a Social Credit convention in Raymond. Fifty delegates attended with Vernon Spackman in the chair. Roads program and dairy cow testing were discussed as part of a broad provincial agenda. A U N truce update reported Jews accepted a 30 day extension while Arabs rejected it, provoking renewed hostilities in Palestine and UN efforts to seek cease fire. The war mood intensified with Tel Aviv reports of imminent large scale conflict and Jerusalem demilitarization talks.
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Trans-Jordan
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Czechoslovakia Moves to Purge Army After Benes Support
Prague reports state run purge expands into the army with education chief Prochazka promising new officers chosen on People’s Democratic lines. Demonstrations for Benes persist as police break up rallies. at least 36 arrests noted. Foreign delegations’ participation in events to be studied. Yugo, Russian, Polish, Czech allies march in parade praising Tito amid Cominform tensions.
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Czechoslovakia
J. Prochazka
Rude Pravo
Soviet Slavs Clash Over Tito Amid Balkan Split
London reports British officials view Yugoslavia's quarrel with the Cominform as a major shift. Albanian delegates walk out in Belgrade as speeches praise Tito while criticizing Cominform charges. Prague probes the Sokol congress linked to Gottwald. In Ottawa, Canadian Communists align with Moscow, signaling unity with Tito despite earlier doubts.
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Tito
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Labor-Progressive party
Communist party of Canada
Two Drowned as Motorboat Capsizes Near Carseland
Calgary July 8 CP Two men drowned when a motorboat carrying three others was swept under the irrigation dam on the Bow River near Carseland Alta Wednesday Stan Sexton Calgary survived by swimming to shallow water and being carried ashore by fishermen Ronald Walls 20 Calgary Glen Olds 56 a Portland Oregon visitor perished in the accident.
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US Fleet Moves into Eastern Mediterranean War Zone
The United States medium fleet shifts toward the eastern Mediterranean as fighting between Jews and Arabs looms again. Defence Secretary Forrestal insists the redeployment has no significance, saying the move is routine.
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Mediterranean
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Airmen Warned To Stand Ready At Edmonton Air Station
Marshal H M Guthrie told 500 officers and men at the Edmonton R C A station that war would come from the other side if declared. He urged 100 percent efficiency during annual inspection and said airmen may be called on at short notice to instruct others.
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EDMONTON
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H.M. Guthrie
R.C.A
Diplomats offer Russia 24 hours to lift Berlin blockade
Western powers agreed in trans Atlantic talks among London Washington and Paris to grant Russia at least 24 more hours to meet demand to lift Berlin's food and fuel blockade. Officials described the decision as coordinated diplomatic pressure aimed at ending the standoff.
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