Mass evacuation from Fraser Valley in modern Jerusalem siege
Arabs attacked Jerusalem and Egyptian troops moved toward Jaffa, reaching near Isdud two miles south of Israel. The Israeli army reported units advancing from Gaza toward Tel Aviv and Isdud as fighting for control of the Tel Aviv Jerusalem corridor intensified. The French consulate in Jerusalem reported Arab fire and events followed the long siege of the old city’s Jewish Ghetto.
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Associated Press
AIRO
Jerusalem
Palestine
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Gaza
Isdud
state of Israel
Farouk
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Holy City
United Nations
rONs Legion
new Jerusalem
old city
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Floods Force Retreat From Homes and Farms
Heavy rains worsen the plight of hundreds as farmers move cattle along flood swept highways to higher ground. More dykes breached and cropland inundated. Navy task force enters valley to aid stricken areas.
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Navy
Left Hand Corner a Canadian Hotel Review Tale
Julius M. Cantor, born in Russia and raised in Palestine, studied at Tel Aviv College and Columbia, then NYU Law, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Sorbonne on scholarship. He shifted from law to Montreal dining, now co owner and manager of a redesigned atmospheric restaurant offering Roman dishes as described by the Financial Post.
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Julius M. Cantor
Russia
Palestine
Tel Aviv
United States
Columbia
New York University Law School
Pittsburgh University
University of Minnesota
Paris Sorbonne
Cantor
New York City
Meyer
Montreal
Julius
Napier Moore
Financial Post
Chatham News
Saskatchewan Seeding Nearing End in 1948 Wheat Campaign
Regina May 29 Seed ing of Saskatchewan s 1948 wheat crop is rapidly nearing completion Farm officials said today Warm weather all week has nearly finished southern seeding Northern areas delayed by heavy winter and record floods may not be sowed until end of next week
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
South Africa Weighs Withdrawal From United Nations
Pretoria reports indicate South Africa’s Nationalist government may consider leaving the United Nations amid past anti Indian measures and disputes over Southwest Africa trusteeship. Smuts meets United party leaders to discuss ongoing political roles.
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PRETORIA
South Africa
United Nations
Jan Christiaan Smuts
U.N
world organization
India
U.N. general assembly
southwest Africa
League of Nations
Smuts
United party
Probe Deaths Of Rail Victims Inquest Opens
An inquest into the deaths of three Lethbridge railwaymen from a train wreck near Lundbreck opened at Blairmore mortuary with Coroner D. MacPherson presiding. The bodies of Engineer W. M. Dommett Fireman E. L. James and Trainman G. H. Cripps were viewed by jurors before adjournment to June 4.
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Lethbridge
Lundbreck
Blairmore
D. MacPherson
W. M. Dommett
E. L. James
G. H. Cripps
Blairmore court house
William Jallep
Harold Chamberlain
T Van Wyck
John Henry Pratt
J. W. Eddy
Anthony Duomo
C.P.R
Burmig
Rock Creek
Welder Burned in Oil Truck Explosion at Kerkhoff Garage
TABER May 29 Albert Sackman welder is in Taber Municipal hospital with serious burns and shock after an explosion at Kerkhoff Garage Friday about 3 30. He was atop an oil truck when fumes ignited blowing him from the vehicle. Richter a truck driver also injured in the blast.
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TABER
Albert Sackman
Kerkhoff
Richter
Sackman
Mike Weigel
Tabor
Ghost Towns in Flood Ravaged Fraser Valley
Norman Michie of the Canadian Press reports a Mercy train tour through flood hit Fraser River Valley. Evacuees, including two blind people two with heart trouble and 53 infants, crowd aboard as homes are torn from moorings and ghost towns form. Women in the caboose run an emergency kitchen while debris and flooded farms mark devastation across Harrison Mills and surrounding areas.
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NORMAN MICHIE
ANCOUVER
Fraser River Valley
lordly Fraser
Harrison Mills
Natal and Michel Flood Threaten Sawmill and Towns
Flood waters from Michel Creek threaten Natal and Michel BC as workers divert, dredge channels, and dynamite a nearby sawmill to release pressure. Water mains burst, a power house and mine property lay in the flood path, schools closed, and residents warned against drinking pumped water.
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NATAL
B.C
Michel
Michel creek
Passengers and crew escape as Husky sinks in lake
Passengers and crew escaped safely when a Manitoba Air Services Fairchild Husky float plane sank in Lake Obukowin, 75 miles northeast of Lac du Bonnet. Officials said the aircraft was on forest fire duty ferrying firefighters to the blaze area. A gust of wind dipped a wing as it taxied.
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WINNIPEG
Manitoba Air Services
Lake Obukowin
Lac Du Bonnet
Woman Wins Spelling Bee at National Club Event
In Washington on May 29 the national spelling bee concluded with Jean Chappelear of Black Horse Ohio the winner. Darrell Flavelle placed second earning $300 and a kiss, while Jean receives $500 and a trip to New York. The competition, held at the Nashinal Press Klub building, drew students inspired to improve spelling for future journalism.
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WASHINGTON
bea
Black Horse
Ohio
Jean Chappetear
Darrell Flavelle
LUKY KIDD
winer
Akron Beakin-Jurnal
Nee York
sporser
Washington Daley Nuse
Flood costs mount as Columbia basin damage tops estimates
May 29 report from Portland estimates flood losses in the Columbia basin at least 36.01 million dollars including direct and indirect costs and cleanup. Field BC and Port Mann flood disruptions severed Vancouver’s rail link to eastern Canada, halting eastbound traffic and threatening Fraser valley dykes amid widespread flood devastation.
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PORTLAND
Ore
Columbia basin
Col
O. E. Walsh
George Finlay
ANCOUVER
C.P
Vancouver
Canada
C.P.R
C.N.R
Field
B.C
Port Mann
Australian referendum defeated in nationwide vote
Australia’s Labor government suffered a commonwealth wide defeat in a referendum to grant permanent powers to control rents and prices. Final tallies showed about 1,837,500 voting against and 1,380,500 for. controls to remain in effect until the end of 1948 under existing law. External Affairs Minister Herbert W Evatt urged state action rather than central authority.
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SYDNEY
Australia
C.P
Labor
Herbert W Evatt
Commonwealth
Saskatchewan appoints A. T. Procter to Court of Appeal
Ottawa May 29 Justice Minister Ilsley announced the appointment of A. T. Procter Liberal member of the Saskatchewan legislature for Moosomin as judge of the Saskatchewan court of appeal. He fills the vacancy caused by T. C. Davis resignation who becomes ambassador to China.
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OTTAWA
Ilsley today
A. T. Procter
E.C
Saskatchewan
Moosomin
Saskatchewan court of appeal
Mr. Procter
T. C. Davis
China
Six Die In Chicago Apartment Fire
A Chicago fire on the near southwest side killed six people, including a 12 year old girl and a four year old boy. An unidentified woman and two unidentified men were found dead, with another man located in a stairwell. About 23 residents were in the three story building, with several injured initially reported.
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CHICAGO
Sie
Flood signs of relief in Fernie area reported
News bulletins indicate easing of floods in Fernie British Columbia as Elk River recedes about six inches last night. Weather overcast with cooler temperatures and possible rain expected today.
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FERNIE FERNIE
B.C
Fernie
Elk river
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inghouse Workers Union
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