Big Three Press on Strengthening Middle East Far East Ties
The Big Three foreign ministers Bevin Acheson and Schuman met in London on May 18 to press urgent action in the Middle and Far East against Soviet aggression. Officials said rapid decisions were needed on Far Eastern issues, with possible moves in Indo China Burma and a Japan peace treaty likely to be discussed, while China remained unresolved.
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ONDON
ywest
Middle
Far East
TRGE
Atlantic aad
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Dean Acheson
United States
Robert Schuman
France
Europe
Je wee
Burma
China
Winnipeg floods trigger largest mass evacuation in Canada
Army abandons bid to reopen a main bridge across the Red River as floodwaters force 40 000 residents to flee Winnipeg and nearby Fort Rouge. Diking crews pulled from Norwood approach as the Red and its tributaries rise slowly. An American expert warned Winnipeg could face a serious predicament for about two weeks with Emerson the key point where the Red may crest.
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Red river
Winnipeg
Norwood
army today
vial link
St. Boniface
United States
greater Winnipeg
Norwood bridge
Fort Rouge
Assiniboine
Seine
D. M Stevens
Harrich
Canada Hopes Negotiate New G B Wheat Deal
Canada seeks a new wheat agreement with Great Britain as talks begin. J Earl Lawson, prominent figure and director at Ocean Theatres of Cartado Ltd, is noted in the report. The piece also mentions the late Vice President Bennett and a hospital stay, reflecting local proceedings and public notices. In Winnipeg, special four page editions will commemorate flood coverage as emergency conditions persist.
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EARL LAWSON
TORONTO
WINNIPEG
Winnipeg Free Press
Winiper Tribune
Informal blessing from traders for Canada Britain wheat pact
Report says Canada hopes to negotiate a new wheat contract with Britain not dissimilar to the present one. Private traders and International Wheat Council insiders have given informal approval, suggesting Britain could shift quota from Canada under an Auso-Canadian agreement. Prices discussed near 1.80 per bushel, with Canada capped by a 13.80 level under current terms.
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GNDON
Mayp
Canada
Britain
London
International Wheat Counc
Briain
The Left Hand Corner Missionary Devotion and Bonds
The Left Hand Corner notes devotion of missionaries and British wartime glory. A new verse with the same name is to be launched by Queen with a ceremony May 27. Fleet and Royal Marines officers are invited to attend. A government fund vouchers scheme is described, aiding the Lord Mayor’s National Thanking Fund for the Commonwealth and the United States.
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corner
Art Rosa
Admians
Rovel Marines
Brush
UnNeu's
Controversy in Fisheville Over Rev W Bauer
In Fisheville Ontario the Lutheran minister Rev W Bauer faces a fierce dispute as he denounces the Masonic order as anti Christ. A three Mason-led popular movement forms to remove him from the Haldimand county town, shaking the local religious scene.
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Central Press Canadian
W. BAUER
Fisheville Ont
Bauer
Masonic society
palut
Haldimand
Beuer
Farmers Heard In Commons
Ottawa May 13 CP Farmers from Canada's agricultural areas spoke at length in the Commons. They pressed for farm aid tied to the Farm Assistance Act and debated Gardiner amendments and estimates totaling 57 million dollars. The discussion covered wheat hogs tree fruits and policy measures with calls for better price supports benefiting both consumers and producers.
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OTTAWA
Gar Gner
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Owen Sound Machinery Plant
A blaze in Owen Sound Ontario last night leveled the main machine shops of the William Kennedy and Sons machinery plant. Damage nears one million dollars with $500,000 of machinery lost. Two company houses and a small grocery store with living quarters above were also destroyed. Firefighters fought the two hour blaze and feared rekindling as wind shifted from west to north.
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OWEN SOUND, Ont
William Kennedy and Sons machinery
Manitoba Flood Relief Fund Appeals In Manitoba
An appeal organized under the honorary chairman ship of Manitoba’s governor and led by Cecl Lamont as honorary organizer seeks contributions for flood sufferers. The fund, supported by the Great West Life Assurance Company and a committee of Manitoba leaders, will forward donations to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund in Winnipeg.
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ievenman
Mantoba
Gsas
Lembrace
Manitoba Flood Relief Fund
Winn
New Areas Ordered Cleared Of Residents
In Winnipeg May 13 police and soldiers evacuated residents from blocks between the Red and Assiniboine rivers east of Clarke street. Women and children awoke to loudspeakers, bags and blankets lined the curbs as the district was cleared.
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Leighton Avenue
East Kildonan
Winnipeg
R.C.M.P
E. A. Wilson
Wilson
Herald
LETHRIDGE
ALBERTA
NORWOOL
NORMAN MICHIE
INNIPEG
Red river
Canada
Red
Assiniboine
Clarke street
Cadettes Aid Truman in Mont in a Drum Corps Moment
A Havre Montana report describes Cadette members marching for President Truman amid a goodwill mission with Canada. The piece notes celebrations, a platform gathering, and Truman’s remarks on unity, with references to music and a choir-like ceremony.
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HAVRE
Mont Mas
United Sines
Canada
Montana
de Havre
s.ce
elcome
Truman wnen
ConUr
barr
Mr 'Truman
Flood relief talks and Red Cross funds spark renewal
May 13 Toronto reports Leopold Macaniat to confer with Winnides on flood relief appeal. Red Cross funds near $196,000 for evacuees. Also notes expansion program for British Columbia mines and other global items including UN secretary general talks, rail strikes, an LA quake, Formosa guerrilla activity, and BIS Three support for SE Asia governments.
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TORONTO
Leopold Macaniat
Red Cross
Winnides
Red Cros
LYS
British Columbia
Consolidated Mining and smeltins Co. Ltd
sant
mito
Brondel BC
Hudson's Bay Company
TRIGVE LHF
VISHINSKY
MOSCOW
Trygve Lee
United Nations
Andrew Wishinski
Russia
sovet
UNION PACIFIC
CHICAGO
TAIPEI
formosa
guerrllas
Shihpa
Shanghai
manland
ASEA
LONDON
Bis
southeast Asia
whch
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Associated Press
JOHN DAUPHINEE
G.B
Reuters
BRIT SINS
LEFI
WSPAP
Pir
Herald Ergraxinr
St. Vital
Winnipes
Owen Sound
Manitoba
Truman
Havre, Mont
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