Democrats Gather Under Pall Of Gloom
Philadelphia hosts the Democratic convention with a somber mood and cautious optimism as delegates arrive amid questions about leadership and the party’s appeal to voters. Roosevelt and Truman imagery watch over a stage where future candidates and internal strife shape early convention dynamics.
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PHILADELPHIA
United States
Bellevue-Stratford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Rail Unions Unite Amid Plan to Avert Rail Strike
Canadian press report that 18 international unions and the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees plan coordinated wage talks with railways to prevent a nationwide strike. The conference, called by Labor Minister Mitchell, follows breakdowns in direct talks and a strike deadline one week away. United action aims to secure an elevated wage rise, with demands differing between groups.
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Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees and other transport workers
C.C.L
fac
Mitchell
A. R. Mosher
C.B.RE
Mosher
Montreal
C.C. I
The Left Hand Corner on Deciduous Teeth Health
A Toronto Public Health Bulletin stresses the vital role of deciduous teeth in child growth from ages two to fourteen. It urges mothers to support healthy teeth through a mineral and vitamin rich diet, including milk, cod liver oil for vitamin D, especially in winter.
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accordiS
Toronto
atcom
Three Americans killed in Berlin airlift crash near Frankfurt
Three Americans died when a United States air Force plane delivering food to blockaded Berlin crashed near Frankfurt. The death toll marked the first Allied casualties in the airlift. Despite bad weather, the western Allies continued the air ferries. In London, officials said Britain the United States and France would delay public notes demanding an end to the blockade for at least 24 hours while Russia considers the matter.
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BERLIN
A.P
United States air Force
Frankfurt
London
Britain
United States
France
Russia
British and Americans call Berlin rail claim a hoax
British and American officials branded as a fraud the Soviet claim that repairs closed the Berlin to the west railroad station. An investigation using German sources found the assertion spurious. The line had been closed for three weeks, with 2,000,000 Berliners supplied by air.
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BERLIN
Cops Choose Patrol Car Over Vacations in Seymour
Seymour Indiana July 9 police officers with a 9,000 population opted for a new patrol car over summer vacations. Despite lacking funds for a car they had money set aside to hire substitutes during vacations. The patrol team decided to stay on duty and secure the vehicle.
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SEYMOUR
Ind
No Decision To Back Any Liberal Contender At Ottawa
Winnipeg July 9 The Manitoba Liberal Progressive Association says no decision has been taken to back any candidate for the national Liberal leadership at the Ottawa convention Aug 5 to 7. The group notes the constitution forbids directing delegates on whom to vote and adds Garson rumors are purely hypothetical.
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WINNIPEG
Manitoba Liberal Progressive Association
national party
Ottawa
Stuart Garson
national Liberal
GARSON
Palestine fighting renews as nation seeks UN council view
AP dispatch reports Secretary Marshall condemning renewed Jewish Arab clashes in Palestine while urging UN Security Council to determine blame. He notes US Britain consult on policy and arms embargo. Britain hopes for a four week truce extension as Israel begins operations in western Galilee.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Marshall
Palestine
United Nations security council
United States
security council
Britain
Mareshall
LONDON
foreign office
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Hector McNeil
commons
Jerusalem
Irgun Zval Leumi
U.N
HAIFA
Reuters
Galilee
Hella
lower
TCA to Move Mainline Service From Calgary to Lethbridge
Trans Canada Airlines will relocate its mainline service from Calgary to Lethbridge to accommodate airport reconstruction. The plan foresees two new 6,000 foot runways and repairs to existing runways and taxiways, lasting about two years, with Calgary to lose mainline North Star flights while Lethbridge hosts the service. a feeder link via Edmonton Medicine Hat and Regina will connect Calgary to the mainline network.
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CALGARY
Trans- Canada Airlines
Lethbridge
T.C.A
Long Lost B-29 in Soviet Hands Reflects Wartime Plot
A wartime Rip Van Winkle tale recalls the B-29 General H. H. Arnold which force landed in Vladivostok on November 11, 1944. The crew, including Lieut. John E. Flanagan, were interned by Russians then repatriated by February 1945. The story links production momentum at home to the bomber’s wartime mission against Japan.
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WICHITA
Kas
H. H. Arnold
John E. Flanagan
New York city
Arnold
Seo
Vladivostok
airedges
Iran
United States
Gen
Amok
United States air force
Summer Blizzard Hits Bavarian Alps and Black Forest
A summer blizzard struck south western Germany with temperatures dropping well below freezing. Thirteen feet of snow piled up on the 2730 foot Zugspitze, the Bavarian Alps highest peak, where July snowfall is rare. Snow also coated the Black Forest near the French border, disrupting normal conditions.
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FRANKFURT
Germany
Zugsprise
Bavarian Alps
Black Forest
Got Any Implements to Sell
Classified tease encourages placing an ad in the Herald Classified Section to sell agricultural implements quickly. Advises dialing 3202 for information and promises a good price within hours or days. Includes direct instruction to contact.
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Herald
Rail wreck on Pitt Street injures three in Cornwall
In Cornwall Ontario a runaway freight train struck vehicles and damaged property on Pitt Street after detaching from a siding. Engineer Nicholson and fireman Suffle escaped injury. Mr Lalonde was burned on the hand and treated for shock. In Ottawa Homer S. Robinson was named superintendent of parks and resources information succeeding Robert J. C. Stead.
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CORNWALL
Ont
Albert Lalonde
Lalonde
Pitt Street north
Cornwall Street
William Nicholson
Gerald Sue
Nicholson
Pitt Street
OTTAWA
O—Homer S. Robinson
s department
Robert J. C. Stead
Muskie Tries to Catch Boy in Wisconsin Lake
In Amnicon Lake near Superior a muskie attempted to grab a boy as he swam Wednesday. The 14 year old, James Nagle, escaped by swimming vigorously. He suffered a 25 stitch wound to his left foot from the encounter.
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MUSKIE
BOY
MILWAUKEE
Wisconsin
Amnicon Lake
Superior
James Nagle
UN Ready To Use Force In Palestine Crisis
United Nations signals readiness to act against Palestine conflict under Chapter VII. Britain may align with US and Russia on security council measures including sanctions and armed force. US warns Arab states over truce extension as Count Bernadotte awaits full report and Arab responses amid sharp Syria critique.
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LAKE SUCCESS
United Nations
Palestine
Britain
United States
Russia
security council
U.N
Holy Land
Canada
Bernadotte
Faris El Khoury
Syria
council
Jessup
Toronto Man Is Freed After Abduction Indictment
Toronto July 9 Gordon Harvey a 21 year old Toronto boiler maker was freed of charges of abducting and indecently assaulting eight year old Teresa Dowling. The court found insufficient evidence to commit him for trial. The sole evidence against him was the uncorroborated testimony of a child of tender years.
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TORONTO
Gordon Harvey
Teresa Dowling
Harvey
Government approves grain payments to oats and barley producers
July 9 trade minister Howe announced federal cash payments of five cents a bushel for oats and 11 cents a bushel for barley. Deliveries must occur between August 1, 1947 and October 21, 1947 when price ceilings were removed. Payments go to all western farmers who sold coarse grains during that period.
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UAWA
Howe
Canadian Wheat Board
B C Passes Flood Relief Act in Victoria
Victoria July 9 British Columbia legislature gives third reading to the Flood Relief Act authorizing a five million dollar loan to rehabilitate flood victims. The act creates a moratorium on debt and repossession of personal property and remains in force until the next year’s first session. A government negligence charge cites weak Fraser River defences.
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VICTORIA
British Columbia
Fraser river
Train Crash Kills Twenty in Yugoslavia Belgrade
News bulletins report twenty killed and many injured when a Yugoslav passenger train collided with a freight train in southern Serbia during the night of July 5 6. Other items note Ottawa talks on railway wages failing to progress, Bernadette's UN Palestine mission and ceasefire appeal, a wheat shipment embargo into Kansas City, US crop forecasts, evacuation of US and UN personnel from Palestine, and Mexico’s doubles victory in the Davis Cup in Montreal.
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BELGRADE
Mefmet
Serbia
burton
OTTAWA
CPJ
comierense
BERNADOTTE
LAKE
RHODES
AP.J—Conmt
Felke
Bernadette
Take Datcess
United Nations security council
Palestine
Greenwich
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
WASHINGTON
United States atticultara department
United States
U.N
United Nations
MEXICO
MOUNT ROYAL TENNIS CLUB
Montreal
Canada
doef Armando Vera
Gustavo Falafex
Macken drethers
Brendale
Jimmy
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administration
Justice William ©. Douglas
Douglas
Jacob M. Avery
Chicago
TREASURY
Bank of Canada
government of Canada
U.S
White House
Charles G Ross
Ross
SPA peRHALHIVE
France-Soir
Paris
Tel Aviv
Reg. G. Smith
Calgary Board of Trade
aviation committee
China
Omura
Japan
Suffle
Arnold Pitts
B.C
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