Russians Use Harassing Air Tactics Over Berlin Corridors
Soviet fighters and bombers staged their largest aerial presence in days over the Berlin to western Germany corridors as the blockade continued. American observers noted intensified activity while Soviet media warned Washington against risking full conflict, claiming U S fears Russia and allies. The piece notes enhanced operations and potential Western retaliation discussions, with a continuation teased on the next page.
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BERLIN
Germany
United States
Russia
Taegliche Rundachat
Rhine
Washington
Drew Receives Resignation Of Leslie Blackwell
Premier George Drew of Ontario said he had received the resignation of Attorney-General Leslie Blackwell and that Blackwell would resign to resume private legal practice. He will remain in office until a mutually agreed date later this year and will keep his seat as the Progressive Conservative member for Toronto Eglinton.
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TORONTO
George Drew
Ontario
Leslie Blackwell
Blackwell
Progressive Conservative
Toronto Eglinton
The Left Hand Corner and Border Travel Stats
Residents of Canada returning from the United States are classified as Other Travelers. In 1947 border crossings reached 75 million, up from 74 million in 1946. Expenditures per person by this group were small but the total still reached 20 million dollars for the year. The piece also notes 60 girls on the fire line in Chapleau and details the firefighting setup, with 5 am starts and long days assisting the station. The LEP HAND continues on the back page.
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Canada
United States
Uny
William Times Journal
Chapleau
Ontario
bury
Crash of Flying Boat Fatal T0725 Two Canadians Perish
A Catalina flying boat crash landed and sank on a Macao to Hong Kong hop. About 6:30 p.m. the craft went down four miles east of Macao, killing 25 aboard including two Canadians Mr and Mrs Hugh Stewart of Vancouver. One survivor was reported among 22 passengers and four crew. Wong Yu of Hong Kong reportedly had a broken arm. The Stewarts were linked to Vancouver and Hong Kong. family notes place them in Cloverdale B C and Vancouver. A separate report noted Canadians Mr and Mrs H G Stewart may have lived at 1924 West 5th Avenue in Vancouver with a 1946 passport filing. Also mentions a Vancouver connection and three Stewarts’ children. An additional note reports a chess match adjourned in Stockholm.
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ONG KONG
A.P
Macao
Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways
J. Gillien
Hugh Stewart
Vancouver
Arthur Stewart
Hugh
Texas Oil Company
Stewart
Douglas
Far East
Hong Kong dispatches
Stewarts
Reuters
Iaid Stewart
Stranahan Wins Canadian Amateur Golf Championship Again
Frank Stranahan captured the Canadian amateur golf championship for the second consecutive year, securing the title in a tight contest and confirming his rising status in the sport.
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FLAS Frank Stranahan
Yugoslavia Bans Sale Of Cominform Bulletins
Bucharest July 17 A P J Yugoslavia bans sale of Cominform bulletins that attack Premier Marshal Tito. The latest issue 48 hours late protests the ban and orders Serbian edition suspended. Ana Pauker Romanian foreign minister condemns Tito’s regime as a matter of life and death to Yugoslav communists.
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YUGOSLAVIA
BUCHAREST
A.P.J—Yurexlavia
Cominform
Marshal Tito
Communist information bureau
Tito
Ana Pauker
Romania
lfe
Communist party
Vanguard Of Superforts Put On Show
Vanguard of 60 B 29 bombers carrying over 1209 men arrived in Britain in the largest display of US air power in Europe since the war. The planes landed at eastern England fields after routes via Bermuda and Goose Bay, aiding Berlin airlift efforts amid Soviet pressure. Colonels stated the unit is operating but not yet fully primed.
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SCAMPTON
Lincolnshire
England
Britain
United States
Europe
Japan
Germany
three fields
R.A. fields
Berlin
Churchill Calls For United Europe
Cardiff July 17 Winston Churchill urged Britain to turn from the past and look to a future where Germans and Germany would rejoin the European family. He said Europe must arise in ancient glory with French allies German people Italians and other nations within a united Europe and become admired again. He added the United States is now the most powerful nation and a key force for peace and freedom. We must stand together pursuing shared ideals and sacred treasures and marching forward along duty.
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CARDIFF
Wales
Reuters
Winston Churchill
Fridday
Britain
Germany
Europe
United States
Want Ad Section: Surprising Variety and Reach
Readers find dogs for people locate buyers reach sellers and deal in real estate and merchandise in the Herald Want Ad section. The column notes the section is read daily with many surprises and urges contacting the Want Ad Department at 3202.
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Ilvestork
War Goes On Despite Hopes Of New Truce
Arabs and Jews fought in Jerusalem through a wild night with hundreds dead among Jews. A UN deadline neared as Nazareth remained in Arab hands and mediation by Court Folke Bernadotte aimed to end the Palestine war.
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Associated Press
AIRO
Jerusalem
Palestine
Arab Legion
Holy City
United Nations
security council
all Palestine
Nazareth
Court Folke Bernadotte
U.N
Woody Woodpecker Inspires New Kids Haircut Trend
Hollywood reports a playful trend sparked by the Woody Woodpecker song hit. Hair stylist Al Tate introduces the Woody haircut for boys and girls, featuring a topknot styled after the cartoon character and brushed back for a sleek look, touted as cooler than a crew cut.
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HOLLYWOOD
Woody Woodpecker
kiddies
Al Tate
Woody
Tate
Truman Recall of Congress Sparks Debate on Motives
Observers weigh why President Truman called Congress back into session amid Berlin Palestine tensions and a pending civil rights fight. Some see political maneuvering to pressure Republicans, while others view a chance to push reform plats, test veto power, and expose party fault lines as the 1947 session resumes.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
congress
Russia
Berlin
Philadelphia
Special Session Creates Problem For Congressmen
President Truman calls a special session starting July 26, catching many congressmen off guard as they have sublet their living quarters for six months after the regular session ended in June.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Studies Law In Jail Acquitted On Three Counts
Frederick J. Byrnes, 38, who spent 16 years in San Quentin for forcing a girl who later killed herself to submit to rape by six men, was acquitted by a superior court jury on three counts including forcing the girl to commit perverted sex acts. He must still serve time for a separate rape and abduction conviction from 1932. Byrnes claimed trial was unfair due to spectator exclusion and sought an open court. Ralph D. Blummfield, chairman of the Daily Express, died at 84 in Dummow, Essex. he led the paper from 1902 to 1932 and earlier served as news editor of the Daily Star.
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LOS ANGELES
Frederick J. Byrnes
San Quentin
Byrnes
Patricia Parks
Byres
Thomas P. White
EXPRESS
DUMMOW
Essex
England
Reuters
Ralph D. Blummfield
Daily Express
Britain
Daily StaiL
Craze radio operator blamed for mutiny tale
London July 19 A P The United States navy logged the mutiny story aboard the freighter William Carson as the work of a crazed radio operator who sent a phony SOS and then jumped overboard to his death. A destroyer squadron boarded the ship 300 miles west of the Azores finding an orderly crew. The operator allegedly sent a mutiny message then vanished. The William Carson’s master praised his crew as the best he has ever had.
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LONDON
A.P
United States navy today
muliny
Naval headquarters
navy
United States
George K. MacKenzie
Wiliam Carson
Azores
William Carson
Laurence Frost
William Carpon
Rutgers Students Paid To Get Plastered Experiment
In New Brunswick on July 1 4 the Rutgers University men participate in a local experiment funded by a manufacturer testing how long its adhesive tape retains strength. Each student is paid for staying intoxicated while researchers measure the degree of tightness over several days. The company makes adhesive tape.
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NEW BRUNSWICK
Rutgers University
Montreal Police Crack Half Million Dollar Auto Ring
Police in Montreal say they halted a $500000 car theft ring that operated across Ontario and Quebec. Four Toronto men were arrested and nine vehicles recovered as detectives traced a scheme using altered registrations fake bills of sale and fake identities. The ring stole Toronto models and moved them to Montreal where drivers licenses and registrations were swapped then cars sold at sacrifice prices. The break came when two ring members rode with a prospective buyer and a License Bureau visit revealed the vehicle had been stolen in Toronto.
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MONTREAL
Toronto
esnana
Ontario
Quebec
No New Issue In Election Seen So Far
EDMONTON July 17 C F Political activity rose as Premier Manning announced August 17 as election day. The government seeks a new mandate. alternatives from C C P Independent Movement and Progressive Conservatives stake positions. Social Credit fielding many candidates. Liberal prospects unclear. Coldwell to visit campaign. no new issue from government. page two continuation.
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EDMONTON
C.F
Alberta
Manning
previne
C.C.P
Independent Movement
Progressive — servative . Association
Harper Prowse
provinccial ‘teader
Mand
Social’ Credit
Social
COLDWELL
C.C.F
Elmer Roper
National
Mu J. Coldwell
NAVY MILA
CALGARY
D. Ward
Liberal party
Dir
Ward‘ gald
Sita
aincore
F. C. Colborne
Air Force
Social Credit
Body of Canadian recovered after crash near Macao
Reports from Hong Kong say the body of HL G. Stewart, assistant manager of the Texas Company of Hong Kong, was recovered with the wing and float of the Catan lying boat that crashed and exploded near Macao late Friday, killing 23. Navy mediation aided the search with large fishing nets as authorities continued efforts.
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Texas Company of
Macao
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