King Blesses Elizabeth Mountbatten Betrothal
London reports the King approved Princess Elizabeth's engagement to Lieut. Philip Mountbatten RN formerly Prince of Greece and Denmark. The Palace circular announced consent for betrothal, with a possible October Westminster Abbey wedding and a Balmoral or Windsor honeymoon.
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Secret Files Stolen From US Atom Energy Test Grounds
Senator Bourke Hickenlooper told the Senate that secret files were taken from Los Alamos New Mexico during demobilization of two Army sergeants but were recovered and no security breach believed. He dismissed media reports of Oak Ridge thefts and urged continued protection efforts at atomic facilities.
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Helicopter growth noted in postal and transport uses
The Left Hand Corner reports growing helicopter utility in peacetime tasks such as crop dusting fire patrol and power-line inspection. United Airlines buys a Sikorsky helicopter for suburban routes and air mail trials in Chicago with 32 communities targeted. Other makers like Bell Piasecki Bendix and Kellett show rapid helicopter development as erosion and climate concerns appear in Charlottetown.
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Kansas Crop May Be Greatest Yet
Kansas farmers report a record wheat harvest driven by good weather after rain, improved equipment supply, and strong effort to harvest quickly. Yields may exceed government forecasts of 278 million bushels despite wartime car shortages causing piling and elevator lottings. A plan to speed box car handling in the Kansas City market is being implemented.
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Stavely Rider Tops In Stampede
In Calgary on July 9 Jim Lake of Kim Colorado won first place money of 300 in the first go round of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede North American bucking horse riding championship with saddle Hugh Connell of Stavely Alberta won first go round in North American roping Wag Blessing of Newhall California won first in bareback riding and men’s steer riding Ralph Stanton of Cheteau Montana won first in the steer decorating contest Two more go rounds are scheduled before the semi finals Friday and the finals Saturday Weather was bright and 43 672 paid admission compared with 47 345 the prior Tuesday
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Fight Over Seamen's Rights in Ottawa Vote
The government won a 93 to 76 division in Ottawa after a fraught debate over extending veterans' civil service rights to wartime merchant seamen. An amendment to extend preferences was defeated. Prime Minister Mackenzie King and three ministers joined the debate as the bill faced return to committee.
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Greece arrests flood in Red Purge raid in Athens
The Greek government reports more than 2,000 arrests in Athens as part of a broad anti communist sweep aimed at quelling a rumored plot to trigger a revolution and civil war. Police and soldiers conducted dawn raids with 3,000 to 4,000 officers. Ringleaders may be tried in Athens or exiled. others released. Some soldiers are suspected of communism as talks with left groups seek mediation. Leaders Zachariades and Porphyrogenis attend a French Congress abroad.
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Urge Labor Code At Next Session
Ottawa report urges introduction of a new federal labor code in the next session. The industrial relations committee, led by acting chairman David Croll, says time was insufficient this session to study the bill embracing the code. Sittings began June 25.
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Princess Elizabeth engagement to Mountbatten slated in Ottawa report
The Toronto Daily Star quotes Ottawa cabinet sources saying Canada approves Princess Elizabeth engagement to Lieut. Philip Mountbatten and notes a possible honeymoon visit to Canada within eight months.
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Soviet War Potential in Canada Discussed Behind Closed Doors
Canadian senate and house members heard in a secret briefing that Russia may take 10 to 20 years to bring its war potential to parity with the United States. Mike Pearson, under secretary of state for external affairs, said no secret information existed and called the meeting useful for sharing world conditions. Some members debated his remarks, suggesting war could be unlikely for 19 to 20 years. Possible invasion or missiles against North America were mentioned as possibilities, but kept as conjecture.
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Senators Seek Truman Move to Reorganize United Nations
A group of Republican and Democratic senators urge President Truman to direct Warren R. Austin to convene a general UN conference to revise the UN Charter. The proposal, in early stages, would place Congress on record requesting action before this summer adjournment. It aims to make the UN a more effective instrument for world peace.
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Descendants Queen Vic Listed In London Note
London July 9 17 Princess Elizabeth and Lieut Philip Mountbatten are described as descendants of Queen Victoria. The report traces Elizabeth through Victoria’s line via Edwart George V and George VII Mountbatten. It mentions Mountbatten as son of Prince Albert and Britt Briton and references Princess Alice as daughter of Victoria.
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Two Nations Declare Rejections Of Paris Reconstruction Bid
Paris dispatches report Romania and Bulgaria refused Britain and France invitation to join a conference on European recovery. Norway and Finland showed interest or acceptance while others like Poland Hungary Yugoslavia Albania and Sweden had not yet replied as the Paris conference opened.
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Navy officer plans return to Royal Navy from London leave
Lieutenant Mountbatten, currently on leave in London, states he will remain in the Royal Navy. The piece notes a currency law restricting vacation travelers to £15400.
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Police hold three suspects in Bank of Nova Scotia holdup
Vancouver police said they held three suspects in connection with Monday night’s 34,400 holdup of the North Vancouver Bank of Nova Scotia branch. They announced the arrests today amid ongoing investigation.
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Radio Regulation Debate in Canada Proposes CBC Role
Ottawa july 9 the commons rade committee tabled a final report arguing against creating a new body to license and regulate radio in Canada. it urges hearings on broadcasting licenses and potential fee increases while proposing longer licensing periods and stronger use of Canadian talent on private stations. new applicants for licenses would be treated like others with a bias toward non license holders in mixed applicant cases.
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Poland Rejects Conference Invitation Tonight
Poland rejected an invitation to attend a July 12 Paris conference on the Marshall Plan for Europe. Meanwhile cereals talks opened in Paris with 38 nations, including Canada, ahead of a broader 24 nation economic conference.
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