Seamen's strike sparks CSU suspension by TLC
The Canadian Seamen's Union faces a suspension by the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada after a long bitter conflict with the Seafarers International Union. The move, announced in Ottawa, comes amid mass defections to other unions and in the run up to TLC's September convention for review.
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International Union
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Trades and Labor , Congress of Canada
Ottawa
C.S.U
TLC
CSU
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Montreal
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S.SU
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Harry Davis
T.LC
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Madeo Giannini Roughneck Banker Founded Bank of America
Biographical sketch of Corner Madeo Giannini describing his rise from a waterfront upbringing to founding Bank of Italy and building Bank of America into the world's largest by 1946 with assets over 25.7 billion and 500 California branches. Notes his early departure from school, stubborn policy moves, and blunt talk about directors.
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MADEO' FETER GIANNINI
América
gould
jwest
Italy
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan Attend Epsom Derby Crowd
Prince Aly Khan and his bride Rita Hayworth visited Epsom Downs for the Derby amid a large crowd. The pair drew only light attention as Nimbus won the race with Hindostan and Iran also running. The Aga Khan’s Derby record is noted.
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EPSOM
Surrey
England
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Khab
Aly
Iran
Aga Khan
Hindostan
Divorce Granted After Holey Certificate Incident
In Vancouver a divorce case featured a married couple with a torn marriage certificate exhibit. Mrs Constance McLeod testified her husband tore and ate part of the document and threatened to force her to eat the rest. The court granted the divorce citing marital discord.
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VANCOUVER
Constance McLeod
Big Four Ministers Move Toward Berlin Settlement Terms
Western powers hold preparatory talks at the French foreign office as signals point to a new Berlin settlement. British Brig. E Benson joined late, reporting on failure to agree on railway strike measures. US State Secretary Dean Acheson and French Minister Robert Schuman discussed plans for recovery and a united city administration amid a news blackout.
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PARIS
Berlin
Kevin
Britain
Dean, Acheson
United States
Robert Schuman
Russia
united city
Commission Rises At Peg Commission Hearing
The peg commission, led by Hon. W. F. A. Turgeon, closed three days of hearings in Winnipeg with proposals from metal mine operators to improve freight rates and transport access in western Canada. Eight prairie farm groups urged sustained low rates for seeds and grain, criticizing last year’s price hike as harmful to seed distribution and calling for broader railway and air service into western mining regions.
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Canada
W. F. A. Turgeon
Regina
Winnipeg
Mid-West Metal Mining Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
prairie west
west
Alberta
Canadian Seed Growers’ ’Association
Alberta Crop Improvement Association
Aiberta Seed Growers’ Co-operative
Saskatchewan Seed Grain Cooperative, Ltd
Co-operative Marketing
Association
Deaths Yesterday From Across North America
The Canadian Press reports multiple deaths including Ren Buck Weaver a 48 year old Louisville Times turf expert and columnist in Kentucky. Also noted are Jazz era figures Poshiro Bhiratiori and others in Tokyo Sudbury Ontario and Los Angeles with brief obituary notes.
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Ren. H. Buck Weaver
Louisville ‘Times
Louisville, Ky
Building Contracts Top $100,000,000 in May Results
Toronto reports May construction contracts total 105,952,700, third time over 100 million but 39.9 million below last May's peak. May’s regional split shows Ontario and Quebec down, Maritimes slight gain, West up with a 10 million Pine Falls hydro project, and Pine Falls dominates with nearly 20 million in one project.
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TORONTO
Canada
MacLeadh Building Reports, Ltd
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
west
Pine Falls
Man
Western
Pirie Falls
hydro pro
Railroad collision disrupts CPR main line near Salmon Arm
A westbound CPR freight twin locomotives collision near Tappen disrupted traffic for hours. Grain cars ruptured like paper bags as pusher engines split apart and track damaged. No injuries reported as crews investigated the crash 275 miles east of Vancouver and 65 miles west of Revelstoke. A separate rockslide near Clan William delayed westbound transcontinental trains.
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Tappen
here
Kar Toops
C.P.R
Vancouver
Revelstoke
Clan William
trans‘continental
CPB
Prime Minister St Laurent touts rail policy in Stratford speech
In Ontario campaign stop at Stratford, Prime Minister St Laurent urged rail and transportation facilities to be maintained and improved for Canada. He indicated Liberals oppose both CCF and Progressive Conservative railway visions, signaling possible coalition gains amid the national vote push. George Drew campaigned in Alberta as M J Coldwell entered the prairie effort.
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Canada
St. Laurent
Stratford
Ontario
C.C.F
George Drew
prairies
Alberta
No Chance Liberal Majority Hinted in Ottawa Visit
A large crowd gathered Friday afternoon as Progressive Conservative Leader George Drew spoke after a party convention in Ottawa. He argued the Liberal party faces decline across provinces and stressed the need for a national policy to sustain social economy. Theatre operator A W Bhackleford estimated 80 more than 400 attended, with the venue seating over 1 000, while Dr J S Stewart noted the tough political climate ahead. Continued on Page Two.
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George Drew
Ottawa
Canags
easity
Liberal party
aimee eet
chee econ
Bhackleford
mak theatre
Dr. J
Stewart
Seth
Man robs store cashier to feed hungry children
A gunman entered Brassfield Grocery in Columbus Ohio and demanded lunch meat and cookies. He claimed he was unemployed and had hungry children at home. A bystander stepped in and handed him $1.33 toward the $1.93 bill.
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COLUMBUS,.O
Robert
Brooker
Brassfield
theener
National rail protests escalate amid milk supply threat
Rail workers refuse warnings and plan further action over pay and working conditions. About 8,000 London milkmen threaten to strike tonight, risking milk deliveries to hospitals as dock workers in the Bristol area begin a prolonged stoppage.
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lgbor
London
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Briss tel
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PARALYNG
Armed U S Patrol Waits Polish Ship Batory in New York
In New York a U S immigration border patrol detail waited at a pier for the Polish liner Batory expected to dock after arriving from Gdynia and Southampton with about 1000 aboard. Authorities planned to inspect crew amid possible collusion probes following Gerhart Eisler’s escape to Europe.
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NEW YORK
United States ‘immigration border patrol
Gerhart Eisler
Europe
Federal Bureau ‘of Investigation
Batory
coast guard
justice department
Elsler
congress
Gdynia
Poland
Southampton
England
Claire Wallace Breaks Hip in Melbourne Fall
Claire Wallace prominent CEO broadcaster fractured her left hip after exiting a car at the Trans Australia Airlines office in Melbourne. She was to fly to Canada Saturday after a brief Australian tour.
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MELBOURNE
Claire Wallace
Trans-Australia Air Lines
Miss Wallace
Canada
Australia
Farmers Win First Hopper Round in Grasshopper Battle
Regina reports Saskatchewan farmers won the initial round in the grasshopper battle. Provincial field crops commissioner W. H. Horner said infestation earlier was the worst in 10 years, with potential damages estimated up to 100 million dollars if unchecked. Some districts faced serious roadside hopper invasions, notably Simpson where losses could reach five to ten percent.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
W. H. Horner
Horner
Simpson
Anderson Crash Lands RAF Vampire Jet Near Winnipeg Club
An R C A F Vampire jet piloted by Anderson crash landed near the Winnipeg Flying Club at about 110 miles per hour. The nose wheel tore off on impact but Anderson walked away unhurt after the plane slid 200 yards. Eyewitnesses praised the smoothness of the emergency landing.
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WINNIPEG
sane
Sada
Sér
Anderson
R.C.A F
Canadians In The Money In The Derby Sweepstake Tale
Canadians in the money as Derby sweepstake results honor Nimbus and Amour Drake with photo finish drama. Alex McKee of Toronto and Nels Macfarland of Toronto’s Long Branch win prizes on Swallow Tall and Amour Drake respectively. Florian Denewult of Montreal and Myrtle Hebert of Toronto also collect large sums in this Army Navy Air Force Veterans sweepstake draw.
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Sanat
Dominion
Trish” Hospital
Epsom Downe
Alex McKee
Toronto
Amour Drake
Long Branch
Swallow Tall
ANAK
Army
Navy aid
Air, Force Veterans' Association of Canada
Florian Denewult
Montreal
Nim
Myrtle Hebert
W. Le Marquand
Armour Drake
Nimbus
McKee
Canada
Alex
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