Copper and Paper Allocations Hit Britain and West Germany
The Economic Cooperation Administration allocated 5.812 million dollars to Britain for copper and lead products from the United States and Canada and 3.05 million dollars to West Germany for pulp and paper products excluding newsprint sourced from the U.S. and Canada.
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WASHINGTON
The Economic Co-operation Administration
Britain
United States
Canada
West Germany
U.S
Surrounded U.S. Cavalry Near Unsan Face Resupply Battle
American troops fought a day-long rescue mission after one third of the 1st Cavalry Division was cut off near Unsan in northwest Korea. Chinese and North Korean forces, aided by redoubled attacks, pressed the perimeter as U.N. units attempted to break through while tanks and air strikes supported the effort.
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Associated Press
EOUL
Korea
U.S
U.S. 1st Cavalry Division
Unsan
Pyongyang
Hobart R. Gay
Tom Lambert
Tarr
Lambert
1st Cavalry Division
Yongsong
U.S. 1st Army Corps
U.N
Miracle Mile Vote Fails in Edmonton Civic Center Plan
Edmonton voters rejected a 25 million dollar plan to create a streamlined civic centre featuring a large auditorium, 1,800 parking spaces, green parks, and modern offices. Although 60 percent supported the scheme, two thirds was required. Five aldermen were elected or re-elected, with Duncan Innes the sole new face.
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EDMONTON
New York
Renfrew baseball park
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra
south side
MENZIES
REGINA
Garnet N. Menzies
Civic
Spinach Harvest Nearing on Erican Marsh Lands
Fall work continues in Western Ontario Erican marsh lands where spinach, planted a short time ago, should be ready in two weeks if frost holds. Some farmers harvest a third crop this summer, as onions remain dominant and crops like red beets and lettuce expand. This note comes from The Left Hand Corner on the back page.
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Ontario
Chocolate Bar Price Reduced To Six Cents Each
Toronto authorities report most chocolate bars cut two cents to six cents, effective November first. Lewner's Nellson's and Meir's confirm the reduction while Fry-Cadbury's bars stay at six cents. Rewntre's and Patterson's may follow. cocoa bean costs cited as the reason.
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TORONTO
Lewner’s
Nellson’s
Meir’c
Fry-Cadbury's
Rewntre's
Patterson's
Famous Writer Shaw Dies at 94 in England
George Bernard Shaw, famed playwright and Irish born wit, died at 4:59 a.m. at age 94 in England after a fall in his garden on September 16 and a subsequent bladder ailment. The obituary notes his life and works will be detailed on Page 11.
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Associated Press
ST. LAWRENCE
England
George Bernard Shaw
Canada May Save On Her Military Costs In Korea
Ottawa reports November 2. House wives will learn at 3 pm EST how well the government fought inflation as the cost of living index for September is released. The index rose to 169.8 in August, up from 162.3 a year earlier, with food leading gains and other sub-groups increasing steadily. The U.S. index reached 173.8, near its peak, while Canada saw rising rents and fuel costs as components climbed since 1933 and 1949 respectively.
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OTTAWA
bureau of statistics
United States
U.S
Canada
Canada to bear cost of Korea relief and reconstruction
Ottawa reports Canada may trim military Korea costs from an estimated 50 million but will face expenses in relief and rebuilding. PM St Laurent says only part of Canada’s 11 000 strong special force will go to Korea, with some engineers aiding bridges and towns. UN plans for a reconstruction agency may hire Canadians through UN bodies.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Korea
Defence
Claxton
R.C.AF
Pacific
St. Laurent
United States
United Nations
U.N. commission for the unification and rehabilitation of
general assembly
125 Mile Car Ride to See Taj Mahal
Special contributor recounts his Delhi diary with delays from interviews with Prime Minister Nehru. He notes sprawling Delhi, vague living conditions, and odd details like crickets in a bathroom, while describing Delhi’s best hotel and plans for a 125 mile trip to the Taj Mahal. Continued on Page 10.
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NEW DELHI
India
Nehru
Delhi
Lucknow
Australian Rail Strike Faces Government Intervention
Labor Minister Harold Holt said the federal government would step in if asked as the 17 day rail strike crippled Victoria and South Australia. Nineteen unions rejected returning to work while overtime pay disputes go to arbitration, hitting industry and food distribution. A wheat board spokesman warned losses of up to £12,000,000 if storage for the bumper harvest cannot be emptied.
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MELBOURNE
Australia
Reuters
Harold Holt
Victoria
South Australia
Australian wheat board
Revolt Quelled at Blair House by Puerto Rican Militants
Two Puerto Rican revolutionaries attempted to shoot President Truman at Blair House. One was killed, the other wounded and likely to face murder charges. Private Leslie Coffelt, 40, died of his wounds as police halted the attack. A second assailant died, while a New York man Oscar Collaza faces murder charges. The incident sparked a heavy police response around Pennsylvania Avenue. The Nationalist party seeks Puerto Rico independence and had letters signed by Pedro Albizu Campos.
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ASHINGTON
Truman
Blair House
White House
usa
Leslie Coffelt
Oscar Collaza
New York
District of Columbia
Torresola
Pedro Albizu Campos
San Juan
Nationalist party
Puerto Rico
Hst &s
New York City
Secret Service
Devar Celines
Cellane
Rosa
Juan Pinte-Candis
John sporting
Leaders Seized In Revolt In Puerto Rico
In San Juan police rounded up Nationalist and Communist leaders after the Washington assassination attempt on President Truman. Albizu Campos and 600 others were to be seized. The island stayed under a state of siege as arrests and inquiries continued and authorities blamed Communist influence.
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SAN JUAN
Puerto Rico
Washington
Truman
Petro Albizu Campos
Communiste
Albizu Campos
Communist party
Cecil Andreu Iglesias
Juan Santos Rivera
General Union of Workers
Suez Corales
Puerto Diera
El Mundo
Luis Munoz Marin
Munoz Marin
United States
Big game season opens in north Alberta region
Edmonton reports that big game hunting opened in Alberta north of the North Saskatchewan River. The season runs until December 15, with hunters eager for the onset of the big game period in the province.
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NORTH
ALBERTA
EDMONTON
Alberts
North Saskatchewan River
President in his underwear shocks Blair House amid gunfire
President Truman was napping in Blair House when a shooting broke out. He awoke, looked from an open window at the fight, then retreated to dress as Mrs. Truman joined him. The incident occurred as he prepared to travel to Arlington to help dedicate a monument to Sir John Dill.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Blair House
Arlington cemetery
Sir John Dill
Political Background To Attempted Assassination
The article recalls the Blair House shooting by Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola in 1950s context, exploring Puerto Rico’s history under Spain and US politics. It connects the Nationalist party to the attempted murder, questions Puerto Rican demographics in New York, and frames the event as part of a broader political narrative.
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New York City
Nationalist party
Puerto Rico
Christopher Columbus
island
Spain
Ponce De Leon
Venizelos Resigns as Greek Premier in Athens
News wires report Sophocles Venizelos resigns as premier of Greece amid political change. Other items note China’s Red forces breaking into Tibet, CPA authority expansion in western Canada, Australian commander in Korea dies, Russia ready to join Japan peace talks, Puerto Rican nationalist leader seized in New York, with further arrest details and background.
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U.K
Duncan Innes
SHAW
Napoleon of drama
Luton hospital
FAMOUS
P.M
U.N.R.R.A
U.N.K.R.A
I. NORMAN SMITH
The Herald
Alberta department of education
Ivan Casey
Pennsylvania Avenue
William Z. Foster
Communist
ROBERT ZUNSON
Oscar Collazo
Griselio Torresola
VENIZELOS
GREECE
ATHENS
Sophocles Venizelos
CHINA
PEIPING
Tibet
Red
Lhasa
C.P.A
SASKATOON
federal Air Transport Board
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Satekatchewan
Lloydminster
A. J. & Sumner
Saskatoon Board of Trade
CANBERRA
Australis
Nev
Chara Herzuies Green
RUSSIA
LONDON
Japan
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