African Natives Die As Police Open Fire
Capetown, Nov 1 Reuters reports lethal force used when police fired on striking workers at Munsieville Krugersdorp after transfer of contract control. Reinforcements from Johannesburg headed to the scene as Africans stoned workers and cars earlier. violence escalated with police firing amid crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAPETOWN
Reuters
Munsieville
Krugersdorp
Johannesburg
Krugersdorp town council
Marchioness of Ailsa Dies at 75 in London
Frances, Marchioness of Ailsa, dies at age 75. Announcement made Monday in London. Reuters reports the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MARCHIONESS
LONDON
Reuters
Frances
Marchioness of
Ailsa
Woman credits Bircher Benner clinic in health recovery
London corre spondent of the Ottawa Journal reports on a woman in this country who is grateful for Bircher-Benner clinic treatment. She was a patient there and credits her recovery from a long illness to the method. She now lectures on the modern food approach and holds the teaching diploma from the clinic. During wartime lectures she demonstrated raw fruit and veg dishes and promotes a daily salad and rose hip puree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bircher-Benner
stafford Cripps
London
Ottawa Journal
Bircher-Benner clinic
Habit Apparently Is Hard To Break
John Chayko aged 28, released from a Winnipeg penitentiary last week after a two year robbery sentence, pled guilty in city police court to assaulting a one armed man in downtown Winnipeg and robbing him of his overcoat suitcoat and his wallet containing 1.13 dollars. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
John Chayko
Chayko
Winnipeg to apologize to U S President
Winnipeg council orders mayor to write President Truman with sincere regret for two aldermen J Penner and M J Forkin who protested alleged persecution of 12 leading American Communists. Council votes 15 to 2 to dissociate from the letter and notes the issue reflects a small portion of Winnipeg's population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
Truman
New York
Garnet Coulter
Labor- Progressive party
J. Penner
M. J. Forkin
U.S
Coulter
W. A. Kardash
L P.P
L.P.P. school
J. Zuken
M. Chunn
Man Arrested for Murder in Ontario Couple Shooting
Ray Killborn, 56, of South Monaghan township, was arrested on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of his wife Irene at their breakfast table. Mrs. Killborn died from a head wound and lay slumped across the kitchen table as police reported, with no further details released.
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COBOURG
Ray Killborn
South Monaghan
Irene
Ontario
Ralph Kilbon
Bailleborn farmer
TORONTO
U.P
Sydney Norman
Bethlehem Steel Deal Sparks CIO Leftist Unions Clash
The United Electrical Workers suspend further dues to the CIO amid a clash over leadership as Bethlehem Steel and CIO President Murray reach a steel strike settlement. UEW accuses CIO leadership of red-baiting and union busting while planning a broader expulsion of left-wing unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United Electrical Workers
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Murray
C.S.0. steel
C.SO
U.B
Albert J. Fitzgerald
sten
C.I.0
UW.EAM
Fitzgerald
U.E.W
Philip Murray
CLO
UE.W
C.LO
C.L.O
McFarland presses Crow's Nest for Trans-Canada route
Ottawa reports E R McFarland of Lethbridge has pushed for a southern Trans-Canada Highway route. He met Senator Buchanan and Minister Winters to gain support for federal backing while a broad agreement among Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia is sought. Legislation expected soon to authorize federal cost participation without naming a route.
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Herald
OTTAWA
E. R. McFarland
Lethbridge
Buchanan
Winters
house of commons
John H. Blackmore
Pacific coast
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Two Boys Die In Home Fire In Centralia
A Centralia, Washington blaze killed three year old John Dickey and two year old Billie Dickey as their mother Mrs. Jean Dickey and a young babysitter, both burned, fought to reach them in the bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CENTRALIA
Wash
John Dickey
Billie
Jean Dickey
Cut Down Payment On Homes By Winters Plan
Recon struction Minister Winters introduced the government housing program aimed at cutting down payments for new homes and fostering federal provincial municipal cooperation. He did not specify if rent controls will extend past March 31, 1950. Opposition critic Fleming said policy on controls must be clear before discussion. The bill advances through first reading as parties debate scope and impact.
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OTTAWA
Winters
commons
Donald Fleming
P.C
Toronto Eglinton
Reaps Profits From Communist Successes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Nov 1. The civil war boosts the colony into a booming money era with population surge, heavy British troop deployment, and influx of Chinese refugees. Rent and entertainment spending soar as businessmen cash in while trade with China remains vital despite blockade concerns and looming indirect Communist pressure.
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HONG KONG
China
Orient
Far Eastern Economic Review
Britain
lkel
foreign office
London
Pilot's body found after California crash and fire
Charred wreckage of a small plane and the body of pilot Lewis M. Chappell, 22, Hollywood student, were found on a mountainside as firefighters fought a 1,500 acre blaze believed started by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWHALL
Calif
Lewis M. Chappell
Hollywood
atra
James Beatty Died After Taxi Struck Moose Jaw
James Beatty of Moose Jaw died in hospital two hours after a taxi strike. His legs were broken in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DIESLIN
MOOSE JAW
Sask
James Beatty
Edmonton Wind Storm Cuts Power Poles, Wires
A wind gust of 76 miles per hour lashed Edmonton last night, snapping 25 power poles and interrupting service. The worst break damaged two main wires near the city power plant and was repaired by 1 am.
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EDMONTON
city
Highway Inquiry Is Urged On Trans-Canada Route
Ottawa Nov 1 The Trans-Canada Highway System Association urged the royal commission on transportation to appoint a federal commission to study all phases of the proposed highway. The western group favors the northern Yellowhead route and submitted a brief as final hearings opened. Public hearings led by Hon W F A Turgeon have been adjourned since August and are expected to continue into the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
royal commission on transportation
Trans- Canada Highway System Association
Yellowhead
Rocky Mountains
W. F. A. Turgeon
The
highway association
Dominion
Collision of Bolivian Plane and DC-4 Near Washington
A Bolivian fighter plane and an Eastern Air Lines DC-4 collided near Washington airport, likely killing 55. Only one survivor identified as a delirious Bolivian pilot, Eric Hios Bridoux, 28. Eleven passengers and crew remained missing as bodies were recovered near the Potomac river.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Washington
Eric Hios Bridoux
Eastern Air Lines
Boston
New York
Potomic
Helen Gilbert
Rios Bridoux
Calls Tito An Insolent Dwarf In Moscow Radio
London reports Moscow radio asked whether Stalin dwarfs Tito or not calling Tito insolent. Madame Tussaud’s doubts Tito’s size as Tito supplied his measurements and a uniform for his wax figure. Randolph Churchill contests Stalin’s height versus Tito claiming Stalin is shorter.
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LONDON
Stalin
Tito
Moscow
Madame Tussaud
Tussaud
Randolph S.Churchill
Winston Churchill
Daily Telegraph
Wildcat strikes shut Drumheller Valley coal mines
Two Drumheller Valley mines shut down after wildcat strikes over publication of holiday lists and levies for miners leaving shifts. About 259 workers walked off at Brilliant mine in Midlandville and Commander mine in Nacmine after arriving for work, protesting company rules.
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DRUMKELLER VALLEY
CALGARY
C.B
Drumhellier Valley
Brilliant
Midlandville
Commander
Nacmine
BROOKS
Alta
C.P.J
William J. Gray
formeer fame
S. G. Main
Medicine Hat
Gray
Tilley
Aya
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Eglin Field
Florida
Marvin O. Smith
P.F.C
Charles J. Dye
Akron
Ohio
Dye
Sers J. Smith
Smith
Sergi. Smith
Herefords
A.E.W
McFarland
SOUTH
PORTUGAL
Senora Carmen Pelo Franco
Generalissimo Franco
Lisbon
Antônio Carmona
Senora Franco
Franco
Alfonso XIII of
Spain
D'ARCY O'DONNELL
de Haviland
Canada
Tripoli
North Africa
John Cunningham
Potomac
IMPERIAL OIL
MANNING
C.P
BE. C. Manning
Laurent
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