Jet Pilot Is Found Safe From Disappearance
Air Minister announced in the commons that Flt Lt Bill MacKenzie, jet pilot missing since June 29, has been found safe. He walked into Laurentian Lodge near Blind River after landing on Helen Lake. MacKenzie weighed 47 pounds lighter but was nearby with doctors aid. His wife and mother await details as Winnipeg relatives plan eastward travel.
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OTTAWA
Sul
C.P
Gibson
inday
Bill MacKenzie
Col
MacKenzie
Blind River
Air force
Winnipeg
Laurentian Lodge
Flat Lake
Roseberry Ave
J. 8. Taylor
Nichol Ave
St. Vital
Man
Iron Bridge
air force headquarters
F. S. Wilkins
air investigation branch
James Berry
Ontario forestry service
Helen Lake
W. Mackenzie
Fic
J 8. Taylor
Bill
Toronto
Left Hand Corner and a Leicester Doctor’s Final Leap
The column blends local gossip and human interest with a Leicester doctor who suffered a heart attack. He drove 15 miles home to his wife, endured agony, and died in her arms to spare her worry. A wedding gift remark about spousal support is also noted, illustrating strong domestic themes.
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Guelon Mercury
Leicester
Blast Pilot From Jet By New Device
Irish born Bernard Lynch of County Meath was ejected from a jets propelled Meteor aircraft at 8000 feet traveling over 300 mph. A lever exploded a charge under the ejection device, catapulting Lynch who landed between two buildings and deployed two parachutes, one for himself and one for his seat. The test ended three months of experimental work.
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CHALGROVE
Oxfordshire
England
C.P. Cable
Bernard Lynch
County Meath
Lynch
U.S. press for Baruch atom plan amid Russian veto fears
New York reports the United States will press for adoption of the Baruch atomic control plan despite Russia's refusal to accept key proposals. Gromyko rejects international inspection and veto relinquishment, while Washington channels seek international controls over atomic energy. The UN noted a delay in the General Assembly and a postponed membership report deadline.
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NEW YORK
United States
Russia
Gromyko
atomic commission
U.S
committee No. 2
U.N
United Nations
general assembly
Geveral Arkady A. Sobolev
Palestine
security council
committee
Atom-like explosion near Magrath during dam work
Workers from New West Construction Co blasting the third dynamite charge on the earth dam project at Pot Hole Coulee south of Magrath. The explosion was described as the heaviest of the blasts tied to the ongoing construction.
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Bikini
Pot Hole Coulee
Magrath
New West Construction Co
couler
Submarine Atomic Blast Sinks Major U S Fleet at Bikini
The first underwater atomic blast destroyed the battleship Arkansas and sank the aircraft carrier Saratoga at Bikini Lagoon on July 25. The explosion created a towering white plume and a grotesque mushroom shape as waves surged toward ships, with several vessels settlement and deep-water radioactivity noted. Witness Don Whitehead described the immense power and sentimet by naval observers and scientists assessing residual danger.
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HOWARD BLAKESLEE
U.5
APPALACHIAN
Bikini Lagoon
AP.11
Arkansas
Saratoga
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
army-navy
Arkansae
Nagasaki
New York
Bikini
Bikini Island
EWAJALEIN
United States
Brhanl
Three Men Remain Aboard Gasconade Near Bikini Lagoon
On July 25 at Bikini lagoon the Gasconade appeared to still have three men aboard after leaving hours earlier. Mt McKinley spotted a flag hoist signaling their presence as the flotilla moved out. A tug rushed to retrieve them while Vice Admiral Blandy watched from the picket boat.
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MT McKINLEY
Bikini lagoon
L H. P. Blandy
Japanese fleet damaged as atomic age looms
Japanese battleship Nagato listed and appeared damaged along with the carrier Independence the destroyer Hughes the transport Fallon and the heavy cruiser Pensacola amid war news as the world entered the atomic era.
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Nagato
Independence
Hughes
Fallon
Pensacola
Death toll climbs in King David hotel bombing
Jerusalem reports the King David hotel blast killed 62 to 66 people with many missing. Rescue crews, exhausted but persistent, sift rubble as six survivors were found earlier. Arab sources in London say Britain pressuring US on Palestine partition amid anger over the White Paper. Lords urge tougher measures to secure Palestine and defend Egypt after the attack.
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JERUSALEM
IC.P
King David hotel
Reuters
LONDON
United States
Palestine
Holy Land
Britain
Abrahamson
house of lords
Inca
Egypt
Lord Moris
Talk Taxes In Commons
Ottawa July 29 The government will study proposals to broaden the appeals machinery for 1946 and later tax assessments and will likely comment when the board bill is introduced Acting Finance Minister Abbott told the Commons He noted the board would have limited powers and be slow to help during the high taxation period Debates on resolutions related to the income tax changes proposed in the June budget continued with calls for higher exemptions for dependents and single or married persons and for revenue to be raised through a 10 per cent retail sales tax
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OTTAWA
Finance
Abbott
the
commons
annec
carms
Tisley
Progressive Conservative
Social Credit party
Ludger Dionne JL
Beauce
Britain and Canada sign four year wheat agreement
London announces a four year wheat agreement with Canada effective Aug 1, after Strachey’s visit to North America. It promises substantial wheat quantities at prices below free market amid anticipated shortages, described as of immense importance to Britain and its Canadian friends.
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LONDON
KP Cabley
Strachey
Ottawa
Britain
Canada
Stracher
United States
UNRRA to End This Year as Geneva Meet Opens
Washington reports UNRRA operations will wind up by year end due to exhausted appropriations with Geneva talks set to begin August 5. Displaced persons still in camps under UNRRA care number 500,000 while Canada names Ilsley and Pearson to represent at the session. La Guardia may resign. US contributions near $4.6 billion with no further large-scale aid planned. In Montreal, textile workers approve a new contract but threaten to strike if a general return is not advised, potentially affecting 3,000 workers in Valleyfield subsidiaries.
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WASHINGTON
C.P
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
council
Geneva
U.N.A.R.A
CANADA
Pinance
Ilsley
L B Pearson
United States
Atlantic City
UNRRA
Italy
Austria
Fiorello La Guardia
eneral
Europe
Hed
China
MONTREAL
Dominion Textile Company Limited
Valeyfield
Que
Revised O P A Bill Awaits Signature In Senate Action
The revived Office of Price Administration bill passed the Senate 53 to 20 and heads to President Truman for signature. Ratification would restore rent and price ceilings except for meat poultry dairy grains tobacco petroleum and certain exempted items. The bill extends OFA operation one year with narrowed powers to set new orders by fall.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Truman
OFA
house
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Sen. Barkley
secretary of agriculture
Boost In Initial Wheat Payments Expected
Ottawa reports the Canada Britain wheat deal may raise initial grower payments from 1.26 to about 1.30 to 1.46 per bushel, effective Aug 1. The four year pact fixes prices at 1.53 for two years and minimums of 1.25 and 1.00 for the third and fourth years, with Britain to buy 600 million bushels.
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C.P
MacKinnon
commons
Canada
Britain
United Kingdom
Wheat pact rejected by Alberta Farmers Union leader
Edmonton July 25 Alberta Farmers Union president Curt Simpfle said the AFU would not accept the new Canadian wheat agreement with Britain. He argued for a guaranteed price of 1.55 and criticized ministers for not consulting western producers. The AFU plans a possible farmers strike and seeks a non political price-finding board. Winnipeg view favors the pact as a step toward stabilizing wheat prices but warns other prices must stay steady.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Curt sumpfie
Alberta Farmers Union
Britain
AF U
Simpfle
MacKinnor
Canada
APA
Uloyaminster
Sask
Saskatchewan
United Farmers of Canada
AFU
Alberta
Stimpfle
aM AFU
WINNIPEG
W J Landreth
Manitoba Federatan of Agriculture
President Reluctantly Signs New CPA Bill In Washington
President Truman signed into law the CPA price control bill and announced a three member price control board would be made public soon. The brief bulletin notes a press conference and forthcoming details on ongoing wartime price regulations.
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C.P
WASHINGTON
Truman
coluctiitly
Office of Price Administration
price control board
BOY
VANCOUVER
Opeanney Park
Garry Billings
mosing
MONTREAL
C.P 1
steet
Canadian Tube and steel Products, Limited
CALGARY
United Mine Workers of America bay
Robert Liveti
District 1
Alberta
mercury
Lethbridge
B.C
Vancouver Sun
Colimbia
WALIFAX
NEW YORK
Sealy CT
Linners
Meproienta
Rettania
Halifax
Cunard
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O.P.A
MacHinchon
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