Guerrillas Pushed Back near Konitsa amid Balkan fighting
Greek officials report a 1,000 man guerrilla force attacking Konitsa was driven back to the Albanian border. The fight around Mount Grammos continues as government troops recapture parts of the Saranta River bridge and pressure rebel strength. Australian United States and Soviet observers head to Konitza to investigate alleged international brigade incursions amid UN Balkans debate. Police in Athens arrest 3,000 leftists in a sabotage sweep.
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Associated Press
Konista
Koulisa
Napoleon Zrvas
ECAPTURE BRIDGE
Saranta
Borozan
foreign ministry
Mount Grammos
Konitsa
United Nations
Salonika
United Nations security council
New York
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Balkans
ATHENS
Reuters
United States
United Nations Balkans commission
Konitza
ELAS
Australian rabbit skins seen as high quality for coats
The Australian rabbit, long a economic pest, may aid the nation by boosting exports as U S fur groups seek cooperation in a campaign to promote Australian coney coats. US imports in 945-46 reached 12.5 million lb valued above £5 million, mostly used for hats and felt items.
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Australia
United States
America
Baseball Pitcher Willis Champness Marries In Home Plate Wedding
Kilgore Texas July 14 Willis Champness a baseball pitcher married Miss Jane Brown in a home plate ceremony. The bride watched as Champness pitched on the mound later being knocked out in the eighth by opposing batters. Best man Ed Kennon relieved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KILGORE
Tex
Willis Champness
Jane Brown
Ed Kennon
Bank theft chargeafs in Campbellville case hits Milton court
Two Bannston men John Krywiarchuk and Tony Dececca faced a justice in Milton on charges of robbing the Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville branch last Tuesday. Officials say the loss totals about 105000, far short of earlier estimates. A third person, Elsie Nash, Hamilton, was held as a material witness after police identified her.
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HAMILTON
Bannston
justice of the pace
Alton County
Milton
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
John Krywiarchuk
Tony Dececca
Wmn. Deans
justice of the peace
Elsie Nash
Krycharchuk
Dececca
Nassagaweye
Frank B. Quinilan
Toronto
King Quits Alberta Liquor Board After 12 Years
EDMONTON July 14 Premier Manning announced the resignation of John A. King the chairman of the Alberta liquor control board who has served 12 years. Acting secretary A d Mason will be acting chairman in charge of board operations. King will resign effective Oct 15 and take leave of absence in the interim. The board currently includes J Percival deputy provincial treasurer with no third appointment planned. King's prior career included work with the income tax department in Edmonton.
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EDMONTON
Alberta liquor control board
John. A. King
Manning
A. d. Mason
King
J. ¥. Percival
income tax department
Liquor Board
Drowns In Oldman River Near Crow's Nest Dam
Coleman, Alberta. Matthew Brennen, 31, of Coleman, drowned while fishing in the Oldman River about 150 yards east of the dam outlet. His body was found near noon by Joe Jenkins, with authorities stating death occurred several hours earlier. No witnesses or inquest anticipated. funeral arrangements pending.
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COLEMAN
Oldman
Crow's Nest
Matthew Brennen
Thomas Brennen
Joe Jenkins
E. J. Lessemer
Brennen
Voting Today In Halifax Election by-Election Opens Polls
Halifax July 14 voters head to polls for a by election to fill the seat left vacant by W. Macdonald Liberal. John Dickey 32 seeks the seat with Liberal backing nine cabinet ministers supporting him. PC and CCF candidates compete as both parties receive national backing. All candidates are Roman Catholics. Gordon B. Isner holds the other Halifax seat as a Baptist.
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house of commons
John Dickey
W. ©. Macdonald
A. A
Big Alex) McDonald
H. L. MacIntosh
C.F
national party
Halifax
Gordon B. Isner
Plane Crash Kills 21 in Florida Swamps
The DC-3 charter crashed near Melbourne Florida killing 21 aboard with 12 more critical or injured. Of 36 on board including 31 Puerto Ricans, many identified by Spanish names. two children survived. Pilot Henry Hein and co pilot Roderick MacKinnon among the dead. Rescuers described a gruesome scene in swampy wreckage.
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MELBOURNE
Fla
Newark
Miami
Florida
José Rodriguiz
Pura Rodriguiz
Ellen Acerdo
Carmen Rodriguiz
Henry Hein
Houston
Tex
Roderick Paul MacKinnon
Rochester
Burke Air Lines
CBC Commentator Halton Called Communist by Alta MP
Ottawa July 14 Nor man Jaques Social Credit MP Wetaskiwin named CBC executives and commentators as Communist supporters in a debate on a radio bill. He accused Elmore Philpott and Matthew Halton of disloyalty and alleged CBC staff favored the Communist cause. A. D. Dunton CBC chairman said the charges would not be answered while the pause in debate continues.
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CBC
Jaques
PHILPOTT
HALTON
Elmore Philpott
Matthew Halton
Richard Stanton Lambert
ent
Raymold
Arthur Davies
Social Credit
Lambert-Cum-Davies
writers, artists, broadcasters
war council
Davies
Moscow
Lambert
Communist party
DUNTON
OTTAWA
A. D. Dunton
house of commons
Norman Jaques
Runaway Diesel Locomotive Chased After 50 Mile Dash
A crewless Gulf Mobile and Ohio diesel ran for over 50 miles at 60 mph from Alton toward Springfield before a chasing Alton locomotive caught it near Auburn. Engineer Robert Tipple slowed his engine to allow the runaway to be overhauled and then coupled to the caboose to shut off power. An investigation was ordered to determine how the diesel started without its crew.
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AUBURN
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Alton
St. Loui
Springfield
Virden
Robert Tipple
Tipples
Franco Center of Speculation Amid Mediterranean Meeting Rumor
Gibraltar reports a possible meeting between Francisco Franco and an important foreign statesman. Rumor spreads after a tale that Franco and several aides were seen boarding a ship off Malaga, Spain.
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GIBRALTAR
Reuters
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Mediterranean
Fratico
Malaga
Spain
No signs of settlement at Gordon Lumber mill strike
Cache Bay Ont July 12. With no sign of an early settlement and the mill quiet, 15 sawmill workers who walked off last Monday attended celebrations in nearby communities as the strike drags on.
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CACHE BAY
Ont
Gordon Lumber Company
Halton denies charges of being a Communist
London July 14 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation commentator Mathew Halton denied Norman Jaques's accusation that he is a Communist. Jaques, Social Credit MP for Westaskiwin Alberta, claimed Communism existed in CBC ranks during debate on a radio bill. Halton said the charge is false and cited his criticism of Moscow's Marshall plan stance as not indicating Communist allegiance.
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Lambert
Canadian Tribune
Toronto
Labor-Progressive party
Communist party
DAVIES
Raymond Arthur Davies
Divinski
CBC
Soviet Union
LONDON
Matthew Halton
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Norman Jaques
Jaques
Social Credit
Wetasikiwin
Alta
Halton
Mr. Halton
Karl Marx
Moscow
Canadian man charged with murder of his sister in Chatham
Henry Léo Cada, 28, of River Rouge Michigan, was charged in Chatham Ontario with murder in the death of his sister Ida Cada, 21. Her body was found today and Cada was remanded to county jail.
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CHATHAM, Ont
Henry Léo Cada
River Rouge
Mich
Ida Cada
Cade
Heat Forces Progress At Crops Along Paris Meeting
Heat and dry weather push South Alberta crops forward with rain needed soon to sustain gains. Heat has quickened growth. no heat damage reported. Spring wheat headed about 60-73 percent, oats and flax in good stands, barley spotty from May frost, sugar beets thinned, water applied, beet webworm appears, haying begun, alfalfa good though acreage down, cattle fattening, wool crop shipped, hail damage light on select dates, rains sparse in Lomond and Lethbridge. Harvest timelines: winter wheat and early barley advancing. spring wheat to harvest around August 20. Heat for crop prospects continues on back page.
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Alberta
Herald
US and Turkey Sign Agreement
Washington July 14 The United States and Turkey Saturday signed a formal accord to supply about 100 million in American aid to strengthen security forces for Turkey’s protection of freedom. It is the second agreement under the Greek Turkish 400 million program authorized by Congress in May. The Greek agreement provides 300,000.07 for economic and military aid.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Turkey
congress
PRAVDA
MOSCOW
Scandinavia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Europe
U.S.A
Envel Ryssakov
Calgary stampede riot injures officers and crowds
Two Calgary police constables Kenneth Evans and Roy Bota were attacked at the exhibition grounds during a stampede riot. Five people were hospitalized and six civilians were jailed on riot charges. Evans suffered a gouged eye and head bruises while Bota endured back injuries after being kicked. Three hospitalised civilians face riot charges as police restored order with help from officers arriving after a distress call.
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CALGARY
exhibition grounds
Kenneth Evans
Roy Bota
Evans
hospital
dre
Bota
midway
Jock” McKenzie
exhibition
Freed by Police in Mondragon Slaying Case
Antonia Mondragon, 25, a sheet metal worker, was freed by Los Angeles police after being held in connection with the strangulation death of his estranged wife Rosenda Mondragon, 20. Her nude and battered body was found in a street near city hall on Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES
Antonia Mondragon
Rosenda Mondragon
Prayers Rewarded as Chalices Recovered
Cleveland police recover three stolen chalices as Msgr Griffin concludes nine masses for their return. Suspect James F. Onder, 27, arrested with the chalices and to be charged with burglary and larceny.
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CLEVELAND
St. Philomena’s
Maurice F. Griffin
James F. Onder
Prorogation Drive Overshadows CBC Funding Debate
Ottawa reports parliament moved toward prorogation as government aims to wind up within days. Veterans Minister Mackenzie announced the plan after a long session on CBC funding from radio license fees minus collection costs. The house also debated an income tax revision creating a tax appeal board, but that bill will not advance this session.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
sessana piviness
Mackenzie
CBC
the
commons
Alberta to probe welfare and municipal tax structure
Premier Manning announced judicial probes into Alberta public welfare administration and the provincial municipal tax system. A commission led by Justice Howson will review social service delivery with hearings expected near month end. Deputy Minister J W Judge will oversee municipal tax inquiry with terms of reference pending.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Justice Howson
tra
Alberta supreme court
J. W. McDonald
Calgary
E. B. Feir
Lethbridge
James C. Mahafty
the
Independent party
commission counsy
J. W Judge
Mannie
Paris talks speed up plan to run Marshall aid program
Amid renewed goodwill the Paris conference moved to form the organization to implement the Marshall plan for European recovery. Delegation heads dined with US ambassador, while committees on steering executive and subcommittees on food metals transport and fuel were approved for later plenary action. The talks kept open the possibility of Soviet participation if they join.
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Associated Press
Paris
Caffery
United States
Europe
Russia
CHAMBERY
France
Paul Ramadier
Ramadier
Soviet Union
Rhine
Oder
Vistula
Lupescu recovers slightly after serious illness
Magda Lupescu wife of ex King Carol of Romania shows a considerable recovery from pernicious anemia over the weekend. Doctors deem her out of danger though still ill as updates come from Bucharest.
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AMARILLO
J. L. King
Treasure Island
Mae Marsh
FORMOSA
London Spectator
Oldman River
Don Flannigan
Frederick Sinn
Don E. Heaton
Fred R. Barbeau
MATT HALTON
M.P.Philpott And
C.P
Wetaskiwin
Franco Is News
Lomondares
mercury
Jefferson Caffery
MAGDA LUPESCU
RIO DE JANEIRO
Reviers
Carol
Romania
A. Somerville
Stettler
Britain
Italy
Holland
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
ZAGREB
Canada
MALARTIC
Que
East
Malarlig
VANCOUVER
greater VANcouver
A.P
Attlee
Labor
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