Tension Rises as FOIL JAP ASSASSINS in Java
An ultimatum from Maj. Gen. E. C. Mansergh to East Java leaders warned that Allied troops would enter Soerabaja and surrounding areas to restore order and evacuate Allied nationals. British Indian forces and tanks repelled Indonesian groups near Batavia, while Dutch lobbied for more counterattacks and pamphlets to civilians. The report notes signs of organized leadership among Indonesian fighters.
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RALPH MORTON
Associated Press
ATAVIA
Soerabaja
East Java
E. C. Mansergh
Mansergh
Christison
Boerabaya
Final Peace Effort In Ford Strike Report
Federal Labor Minister Mitchell and Ontario Attorney General Blackwell met Ford officials Henry Ford II and John Bugas in Dearborn seeking a settlement to the Ford Motor Company of Canada strike now in its ninth week that idles about 22 000 workers. Government action possibly including compulsory arbitration was discussed as a likely next step.
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Ford Company
Jack Willams
INDSOR
C.P
Mitchell
Blackwell
Ontario
Dearborn
Mich
Henry Ford II
John Bugas
Ford
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Dominion
United Automobile Workers
CIO
No Immediate Agreement On Loan To Britain
U S Secretary of State James Byrnes said there is no prospect of an immediate agreement on financial aid to Britain after a two and a half hour Anglo American conference in Washington. He noted progress on various problems but said the conferees are not yet at a point of agreement, though he found the talks encouraging and ruled out failure at this time.
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WASHINGTON
James Byrnes
Britain
Byrnes
English Orchid Exports Grow as Yorkshire Nurseries Show Elite Hybrids
The Left Hand Corner notes that garden hybrids from Yorkshire nurseries now eclipse tropical imports. English orchids, grown from seed, are pricier but rising in prestige overseas. Hybridization improves blooms and demand, despite a three to six year cultivation cycle and need for expert conditions. Storm-window replacement looms as future glass panes evolve. October hints at continued coverage on the back page.
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Yorkshire
tropics
Red Peace Price Revealed as Communist Demands Apology
Chinese Communists demanded Lt Gen. Wedemeyer apologize to China and pay compensation for alleged American interference. They pressed for withdrawal of Nationalist troops from liberated areas before any ceasefire, while warning of a planned all-out offensive with 90 divisions massed in the north. The Yenan response to Chiang Kai-shek's peace offers arrived in Chungking amid heightened tension and U.S. Marine withdrawal.
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SPENCER MOOSA
CHUNGKING
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
China
Reds
Wedemeyer
Yenan
Henan
Hopeh
Chou En-lai
Kuomintang
Hulutao
Yinghow
Newchwang
Chou
Nationa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Washington
Alberta Over Top In Ninth Victory Loan Drive
Alberta raced past its quota with a total of 51.268 million by November 8, nine percent short of the 51 million target. Calgary and Edmonton units hit high marks while Lethbridge led Alberta cities at 122 percent, with Red Deer Medicine Hat and others also over quota as the three week campaign neared its close. Ottawa reported Canada’s national total near 1.41 billion with subscriptions rising, indicating an oversubscribed drive before Saturday’s conclusion.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta
OTTAWA
Canada
National war finance committee
Calgary
Canadian National Railways
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Medicine Hat
Raymond and Macleod exceed Ninth Victory Loan goals
In southwestern Alberta districts Raymond and Macleod surpassed their Ninth Victory Loan targets. Raymond topped its $275,000 goal with $276,000 while Macleod reached $313,000, beating its $312,000 objective by $1,000. Raymond set a new subscription record at $276,000, breaking the prior $268,750. The opening day influx pushed Raymond over earlier. Macleod earned a full day off after surpassing the goal in 16 days, matching the campaign pace.
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Alberta
Macleod
Raymond
ioan
Industrial unrest spreads as 210000 idle in Australia
Sydney reporting widespread industrial unrest with 210000 unemployed in New South Wales and thousands idle in South Australia Western Australia and Queensland. The federal government convenes an industrial conference at Canberra in mid-December with government industry and workers represented to discuss the 40 hour week now in force across Australia.
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SYDNEY
Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
West Australia
Queensland
Canberra
Retail price of new cars to stay at 1941 level
Ottawa announces a new pricing procedure for new motor cars but prices will not rise above the 1941 level. After Nov 19 manufacturers and importers must obtain maximum delivered prices from the motor vehicles administrator and notify dealers before sale. The ceiling covers model price, options, delivery, handling, and any trade allowance.
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OTTAWA
C.P
prices board
Ainlay Wins In Edmonton
Harry D Ainlay, 62, Edmonton High school teacher and alderman, defeated Ald R Winslow Hamilton by 1,850 votes to become Edmonton’s first new mayor since 1937. Ainlay led Civic Democratic Alliance, total 10,690 votes to Hamilton’s 8,840. turnout about 28 percent of 69,752 electors amid a hectic campaign.
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EDMONTON
Harry D Ainlay
Ald
R. Winslow Hamilton
Ainlay
Civic Democratic Alliance
Hamilton
Citizens’ Committee
John Fry
wee
J M Douglas
C &. Gannepy
J R Munro
E M. Browne
J. B. Gillies
A E Ottewell
University of Alberta
public school board
Ottewell
Citizen? Committee
F A. Ford
M E. Butterworth
J C. Macdonald
Attack on Tokyo Home Minister Horikiri Foiled
Two vagrant former Kamikaze pilots drew knives in the dark at the home ministry as Home Minister Kenko Horikiri returned from a police chiefs meeting. He escaped injury, calling the act unimportant but noting rising unrest linked to food shortages and a flourishing black market. The attackers were captured, while Horikiri criticized the food crisis and observed mass movement to the countryside to seek relief.
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TOKYO
home ministry
Kenko Horikiri
Japan
Horikiri
Associated Press
Ueno Park
Bood
Hokkin
Nippon Times
Chiba prefecture
lokvo
Wheat assurance: G B Wheat won’t compete in Britain
Winnipeg report notes James Turner president of the National Farmers Union of England and Wales assured at the 39th annual United Grain Growers dinner that British wheat will not compete with Canadian wheat on the British market. He said most British wheat will go to soft biscuit flour and feed and that Britain plans to reduce wartime wheat acreage by 82 percent. Turner, who spoke after attending the FAO conference in Quebec City, urged stability in agricultural markets and projected future international standards to balance food needs with surplus or deficiency exchanged under long-term agreements.
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WINNIPEG
James Turner
National Farmers’ Union of
England and Wales
United Grain Growers Limited
Britain
Turner
FAO
Quebec City
Harmers
Parliament debates Canadian flag design and Red Ensign
In Ottawa on November 8 Maj Gen G R Pearkes urged amending a resolution to study a distinctive national flag, favoring the Red Ensign as Canada’s emblem. CCF leader Coldwell opposed, while Mackenzie argued no design is fixed yet and stressed Canada’s rising global stature and the flag’s sentimental ties to the Dominion.
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OTTAWA
C.P
G. R. Pearkes
V.C
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Dominion
Meckenzie
Pearkes
Canada
Coldwell
CCF
Mackenzie
Debate on Distinct Canadian Flag Opens in Commons
Ottawa November 8 debate begins on a government resolution to create a joint Commons and Senate committee to study establishing a distinctive Canadian flag. Bracken delays releasing Progressive Conservative nominees until the resolution passes, signaling possible opposition. London delegation to UN preparatory meeting named with Wilgress as chair and MPs Winkler Picard Graydon Knowles Hugesson among delegates. The house also passed a bill creating a prize court to settle wartime ship seizures and ongoing prize-law matters.
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OTTAWA
commons
senate
Mackenzie
Progressive Conservative
John Bracken
house
Bracken
LONDON
United Nations preparatory commission
L. G Wilgress
Moscow
Howard Winkler
Lisgar
Philip Picard
Bellechasse
Gordon Graydon
Peel
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
eds A K Hugesson
Montreal
San Francisco
Canada
Hess Says He's Fit For Trial
Rudolf Hess, Hitler's former deputy, reportedly said he is fit to stand trial as a war criminal. Doctors ordered a specialist exam for memory loss, but he insisted he is all right and can follow proceedings. He is among 22 paperbearing Nazis awaiting trial in Nuremberg.
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MERNBERG
Germany
Reuters
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Truman Congratulates Soviet On Anniversary
The White House said President Truman sent a message to Moscow congratulating the Soviet government on the 28th anniversary of the Socialist revolution.
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TRUMAN
WASHINGTON
White House
Moscow
Ilsley May Make Statement On Windsor Strike
Acting Prime Minister Ilsley concluded a three hour cabinet session over the Windsor Ontario Ford strike without committing to an immediate Commons statement. He had not yet heard from Labour Minister Mitchell seeking a settlement and noted a possible public address if Windsor updates arrive before three. No written statement was prepared.
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Ilsley
Windsor
OTTAWA
C.P
Isley
ford Motor company
Bow
Asley
Blackie garage at full loss in early morning fire
Fire destroyed the building and contents of Southgate Bros garage workroom in Blackie. Cars owned by Wm Farrett and Ted Seney, a truck owned by Tom Green, and a school van were also ruined. Southgate estimated the loss at 5 000 dollars with no insurance.
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BLACKIE GARAGE
BLACKIE
Southgate Bros
Wm. Farrett
Ted Seney
Tom Green
Southgate
CALGARY
C.P
BOX FACTORY
GOVT
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask
Prince Albert box factory workers
C.C.L
Saskatchewan
MOUNTIES
OTTAWA
supreme court of Canada
R.C.M.P
Fernand Savard
Roger Lizotte
Georges Guenette
St. Lambert
Que
Savard
Lixotie
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Java
Ford Motor Co
Ont
Wall Street Journal
MAO TSE-TUNG
Chiang Kai-Shek
KENJIRO HORIKIRIE
Lord Stanley
Hess
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