Trends in 1948 US elections stir little across states
New York judge John A Stennis pulls ahead in a five man Democratic senate race race with rival Bilbo figure John E Rankin running last. Kentucky elects Democrat Earle C. Clements as governor, two upsets mark mayoralties in Philadelphia Cleveland and Detroit, while Hammond Indiana shifts to Republicans. Proportional representation is struck from New York City charter.
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NEW YORK
John A Stennis
United States senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
John E. Rankin
Bilbo Bilbo
house of representatives
senate
Kentucky
Earle C. Clements
Eldon 5
Dummit
Clements
Indiana
Ohio
Brooklyn
New York state
New York City
Bernard Samuel
Philadelphia
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Eugene I. Van Antwerp
Indianapolis
Evansville
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hammond
Jasper McLevy
Bridgeport
Conn
Brothers Emigrate Then Meet in Elgin After Long Separation
The St. Thomas Times-Journal reports two brothers from Elgin, George McDonald 86 in Oregon and Robert McDonald 92 in Australia, arranged to reunite in Elgin. Robert traveled first and sent word home then headed to Oregon. a telegram later advised George that Robert died at sea before the planned reunion. A separate note mentions Otto Weber, 69, from Michigan, in a different item.
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Elgin
St. Thomas Times-Journal
George McDonald
Oregon
US.A
Robert
Australia
George
Elg'n
lke George
Robert McDonald
The Left Hand
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Mason Named Alberta Liquor Board Chairman
Edmonton Nov 6 The appointment of A J Mason as chair man of the Alberta Liquor Control Board was confirmed by Premier Manning. Mason had served as acting chairman since July 14 following J A King’s resignation to take effect Oct 15. Mason joined the board as secretary in 1924 when R J Dinning was chairman.
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EDMONTON
A. J. Mason
Alberta Liquor Control Board
Manning
Mason
J. A. King
Mr. Mason
Liquor Board
R. J. Dinning
Mr. Dinning
Bank of Montreal
Snow Covers Fields Across Prairielands
Prairie regions report deep snows and near freezing temps as an early western winter sets in. Officials note mild autumn saved farmers feed and fuel costs, aiding harvests and highway work, while Alberta faces heavy snow including a 9-inch dump in Calgary and 15 below readings in the Crow's Nest Pass area.
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WINNIPEG
prairies
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
A.M. Putnam
Alberta department of agriculture
Alberta
Calgary
Nanton
EDMONTON
Lethbridge
Drumheller
Crow's Nest Pass
Grain moves to New Brunswick by CPR rail
Montreal November 5 grain traffic shifts to Saint John New Brunswick as Canadian Pacific moves 230 cars carrying about 44 000 bushels to begin a daily grain movement until navigation ends four months hence.
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MONTREAL
Canadian Pacific Railways
Saint Joan
Czech cabinet called into special session today
Prague reports a coalition cabinet in crisis, with a widening rift between right and left. President Edouard Benes may appeal as Slovakia seeks broader Communist base. Walkouts by Slovak Democrats, Catholic People's Party, and Czech National Social party leave only Communists and sympathizers at the front meeting.
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PRAGUE
Czechoslovakia
Edouard Benes
Slovakia
national front
wasi
Slovak Democrats
Catholic People's Party
Czech National Socialist party
Social Democrata
Lose 62 Seats In Municipal Vote War New York City
A Bronx cinema advertises free dinnerware to ladies on Wednesdays and Thursdays while a major radio maker offers free mantel clocks with every receiver. A New York grocery chain cuts prices on aluminum pots and pans with each $5 purchase as the municipal vote fallout looms.
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NEW YORK
C.P
U.S
Bronx
Scotland Labour Loses Ground in Municipal Elections
Scottish voters dealt Labour a setback as 95 percent of results tabulated show Labour dropping 62 seats and losing control of five councils. Glasgow slips to opposition, Dundee remains divided, Paisley Johnstone and Lanhéad fall, Bathgate returns to ratepayers. Progresives win in Dundee industrial area. John Strachey constituency noted.
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LONDON
Britain
Labor party
Labor
Glasgow
Musselburgh
Selkirk
Scotland
Dundee
Paisley
Johnstone
Lanhéad
Bathgate
ratepayers’ association
Aberdeen
afak
Progressives
Senteland
Unionists party
Conservatives
John Strachey
Gold Hoard For Europe Pondered In U S
Washington officials weigh shipping part of the United States gold hoard to Europe under the Marshall plan to back up currencies. A European stabilization fund of about 3 billion dollars would be created and administered by the treasury, to be used after the plan is underway to back currencies, not to increase imports.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Europe
White House
congress
Marshall
state, treasury and commerce department
Courtan
treasury
No Amalgamation of AFU-AF AU Alberta Union Ends Talks
Edmonton Nov. 5 Carl Stimpfle president of the Alberta Farmers Union said United Farmers of Alberta pulled out of amalgamation talks after assisting Ontario and Manitoba farmers to form unions. He blamed UFA for the breakdowns while noting previous efforts with Alberta Federation of Labor failed. Stimpfle, a farmer from Egremont, said APLU saw progress but contact committees were not in the final UFA statement.
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EDMONTON
Carl Stimpfe
aAlberta Farmers’ ton
United Farmers of Alberta
A.F.U
Ontario
Manitoba
3umpfle
Alberta Farmers’ Union
A.F.A
U.F.A
Alberta
Stimpfile
Egremont
Alta
APLU
USP.A
Royal four tier wedding cake for Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten
The four tier wedding cake by Hantley and Palmer portrays key incidents in the couple's lives. Made for the November 20 marriage, it uses ingredients drawn from many parts of the empire and reflects a grand imperial reach.
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Hantley and Palmer
Elizabeth
Weut
Philp Mountbatten
empire
Gouzenko Escape Mystery Shrouds Ottawa Embassy Plot
Montreal Herald reports an attempted assassination of Igor Gouzenko, the ex cipher clerk who exposed Canada's fifth column. Police involvement and multiple hideouts are noted, with a Toronto embassy incident cited where a Russian diplomat was seized and later taken to Ottawa. The report suggests Gouzenko believes his body was disposed of at the embassy.
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MONTREAL
Montreal Herald
Ottawa
Harald Dingman
Igor Gouzenko
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
wal
Gouzenkho
Gouzenko
Toronto
Charlotte street
Gonzenka
masion
Special Air Service Company for Canada Formed
Ottawa announces a Special Air Service Company of volunteers for air search and rescue and national catastrophe response. Five officers and 114 other ranks will form a parachute trained unit stationed at Rivers Men joint air school. The force may fly nationwide to assist public service and military demonstrations. Exercise Canon and prior rescues show active readiness.
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OTTAWA
Canada
army headquarters
active force
joint air school
Rivers
Man
the
Rivers school
S.A.S
Canada Congress presses for price control in Dec session
The Canadian Congress of Labor asks acting PM St Laurent to convene Parliament in December to curb rising prices through price controls. It cites a 2.8 point jump in the cost of living index to 142.2 and says decontrol blamed for inflation. Finance Minister Abbott warned the index may reach 145, with Canada’s economy not insulated from global price trends.
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UAWA
Canadian Congress of Labor
bureau of statistics
St. Laurent
Pat Conroy
labor
Abbott
United Kingdom
Canada
Parryville Votes to Permit Sunday Movies
Parryville Pennsylvania residents approved Sunday movies by a 58 to 47 vote yesterday marking a shift in local entertainment rules. The town lacks a theatre, so screenings must be held elsewhere or in temporary venues.
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PARRYVILLE
Doughnut Price War Hits Grand Rapids Debut
Grand Rapids bakery dealers staged a doughnut price wear as a large bakery cut the price from 23 to 15 cents to meet a retail chain. The chain offered no statement on its next move.
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GRAND RAPIDS
Mich
Compromise Talks Emerge in British Columbia Transit Strike
Vancouver leaders report new settlement proposals to end a 10 day street railway walkout affecting 209000 west coast workers. Union and B C Electric officials attended. Union vote on the offer due by Saturday. Company maintains 16 cent hourly raise with a 40 hour week once enough staff available, no immediate change.
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VANCOUVER
Briteh Columbia
west coast
New Westminster
Victoria
Street Railwaymion's
B.C. Electric Railway company
FOTE
makiih
Mone Pua
Charles Jones
umon
New Oil Discovery At Bantry Alberta Reported
Calgary November 5 notes a new oil discovery by California Standard Company and Imperial Oil Limited at Bantry between Brooks and Tilley, Alberta. Announcement by the Daily Oil Bulletin states the well produced at a modest rate with no poten tialities estimate given. Located about 10 miles southwest of the South Princess Viadison lime airfield. spudded October 13.
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CALGARY
California Standard Company
Imperial Off Limited
Bantry
Brooks and
Tilley
Alta
Dai
felis
Princess Viadison lime
Strength of tribesmen broken in Kashmir action
News wires report Indian government forces have broken the main strength of the tribesmen operating from across the northwest frontier into Kashmir. The development comes via New Delhi radio as the conflict widens in the region.
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NEW DELHI
Reuters
Kashmir
northwest frontier province
BILBO
NEW YORK
John Cornelius Stennis
Picatore Bilbo
United States
Mississippi
John E. Raukith
PEIPING
Manchuria
Ishiett
Mukden
LAKE
United Nations
Korea
nevi Jan
WINNIPEG
C.R Army
RAAP
Bob Race
Rivers
Man
Arctic
Canon John BR. Turner
Coral Harbor
N.W.T
Moffet
DUNDEE
Scotland
Royal Air Fcrew
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W. L. Mackenzie King
Waldorf-Astoria hotel
British Commonwealth
Sault Ste. Marie Star
Otto Weber
Michigan
everaper
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John H. Turner
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