Allies Threaten Chinese War Front Moves Debate UN Resolution
The United Nations weighs a security council draft backed by the United States Britain France Norway Cuba and Ecuador aiming to force Communist China from Korea The plan promises to respect the Korean Manchuria border withdraw UN forces and demands Red troop withdrawal with the implied threat of military action if ignored Key figures Sir Gladwyn Jebb Jean Chauvel Warren Austin and Sir Bengal Rau weigh in while no word comes from Peiping and two U S B 29s are reported shot down
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N.Y
United Nations
security council
China
Korea war
United States
Britain
France
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
Peiping
Korea
Manchuria
U.N
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
Jean Chauvel
Warren R. Austin
India
Sir Bengal N. Rau
Rau
heiping
Jebb
Austin
Canada Dollar Near Par With U S Money
Canada’s dollar moved toward parity with the United States currency as banks in Lethbridge closed. U S silver coins traded at par while U S paper money carried a small premium and cheques from the United States held a high premium, reflecting a shift in value relations between the two currencies.
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Canada
United States
Lethbridge
U.S
The Left Hand Corner The Left Hand Corner. 180 Feet Solid Ice
A brief note describes an ice fishing scene highlighting a left hand corner setup, with 180 feet of solid ice noted and a story focusing on starling activity observed near the shore.
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Starlings
Antartic Expedition Leads Historic Observations
The Norwegian British Swedish-led 1949 52 Antarctic expedition reports key findings at Maudheim. Meteorologists broadcast radio balloons to 41000 feet with temps below minus 132 F. Glaciologists reached 180 feet into ice and study 80 year old snow crystals. After gear recovery the team will probe 800 miles toward unknown mountain ranges from Maudheim.
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Mandheim
Maudheim
John Graver
Phone Strike May Last Over Weekend
The first federal peace talks failed after one contract issue. The Communications Workers of America began a new hit and run picketing plan to disrupt Bell systems. The strike's impact varies by city with long distance and manual exchanges hit hardest as maintenance workers at Western Electric lead the strike. About 120,000 of 300,000 members were out or honoring lines.
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striking Communications Workers of America
C.I.0
U.S
Bell
Western Electric Company
C.W.A
Sugar Refining Hits Record High in Canada 1949
Ottawa reports Canada’s sugar refining industry had its best year since 1920 with production value of 116,767,000 dollars in 1949 compared to 113,511,000 in 1948 and 119,087,000 in 1920. Materials costs totaled 90,172,000 dollars, up from 88,031,000, with 1,385,912,000 pounds of sugar produced in 1949 versus 1,368,139,000 in 1948.
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OTTAWA
Canada
bureau of statistics
Thomson chosen Liberal leader in Ontario convention
Walter C Thomson a tall ruddy faced Toronto lawyer born in a Presbyterian manse 55 years ago is the new Ontario Liberal leader. He was chosen from an eight man field at a leadership convention to replace Farquhar Oliver. He lives on a Pickering area farm near Oshawa and sits for Ontario in Ottawa. He urged party unity for victory in the next provincial election. The Liberals currently hold 13 of the legislature's 60 seats.
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TURUNTU
Walter C. Thomson
Ontario Liberals
Farquhar Oliver
Toronto
Pickering
Oshawa
Ontario
Ottawa house of commons
Liberals
Canada Remembers Her Fallen Sons at Ottawa Ceremony
Canada observed Remembrance Day across the nation with a ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Governor General Viscount Alexander laid a wreath. Defence Minister Claxton and others attended. A wreath for mothers was placed by Mrs. John S Heasley as two of her sons died in WWII. The event mirrored ceremonies from coast to coast on the 32nd Armistice anniversary.
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OTTAWA
Canada
National War Memorial
Connaught Place
Viscount Alexander
John S Heasley
Defence
Claxton
Alfred Watts
Vancouver
Dominion
Canadian ‘Legion
war memorial
Prospect
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Labor
Gregg
Canadian Legion
air force
Navy
Muriel Beaton
North Bay
Rockcliffe
Cripps Leaves London for Rest Cure in Zurich
Sir Stafford Cripps resigns as chancellor and MP due to ill health and travels by air from London to Zurich with Lady Cripps to continue his rest cure. Reuters reports the Nov 11 departure.
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LONDON
Reuters
Stafford Cripps
Zurich
Switzerland
Bombs Drop Over St Lawrence River Shocking Quebec Village
Canadian Press report describes a B-50 bomber dropping 500 pound practice bombs over the St Lawrence River near St Andre and Riviere du Loup. Residents panicked as windows rattled and earth shook. The bomber diverted to Limestone Maine for landing after engine trouble. Ottawa promises investigation and officials in Limestone confirmed quiet conditions.
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St. Lawrence river
St. Simeon
Port au Persil
Limestone
Ottawa
Marie-Ange Frenette
G. A. Garon
Riviere du Loup
Gerard La Pointe
Quebec
Le Soleil
Quebec City
Canadian transport department
Mont Joli
Que
Goose Bay
Labrador
Tucson
Ariz
Limestone airfield
Washington
S&J. Lawrence
Yugoslavia Closes Albanian Legation
Belgrade November 11 Yugoslavia closed and sealed the Albanian legation in Belgrade in a move close to breaking diplomatic relations. The Yugoslav government charged Albania with unbearable and serious discriminatory measures against Yugoslav diplomats.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Albania
Former Enemies Prosper Italy And Germany Selling To Canada
Canada’s former enemies push exports in its consumer market. Italy and Japan ship more to Canada than in 1938, while Germany nears its 1938 total. Finland increases, Hungary and Romania lag. Canada leads prewar levels with Italy Hungary Romania, trails Germany and Japan as exports rebound.
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Italy
Germany
Canada
OTTAWA
Japan
Finland
Gains of three miles in Northwest Korea drive
Allied ground forces renewed a northwest Korea offensive, making initial three mile gains near Pakchon as US 24th Division and Commonwealth 27th Brigade push from Anju. Marines advance toward Changjin dam while air strikes hit 50-plus targets. Aerial action reports two B 29s damaged, one down at sea.
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EOUL
Korea
Eighth Army
U.S. 24th Division
Commonwealth
Chongchon
Anju
Pakchon
Yyongyang
26th
Fakchon
U.S. 1st. Cavalry Division
U.S
Changjin
North Korea
Manchuria
frente
Ho Chi Minh Reported Possible Casualty In French Airstrike
French air forces bombed Langxa in north Indo China last Saturday, striking what was believed to house a Viet Minh military conference. A spokesman said Ho Chi Minh may have been present, but there is no conclusive proof of his death. Observers noted the potential propaganda impact for the Viet Minh resistance and Bao Dai regime.
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SAIGON
Indo-China
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Minh
Langxa
Hanoi
Bao Dai
Nine Chinese representatives to UN Lake Success
Peiping will see nine representatives of the Chinese Communist government depart by plane for Lake Success. Chou En-Lai, the Chinese foreign minister, reported the development to the United Nations today. Meanwhile UN forces reported heavy resistance and a four mile advance in the Korean front. In Manila, 600 Hukbalahap guerrillas were surrounded by about 5 060 government troops four miles north of the city. A Sheffield peace congress backed by the Communists is set for one day next Monday, then to be continued in Interim Warsaw. Dr J K Blair, former Liberal MP for North Wellington, died suddenly in Guelph. Defence Minister Claxton urged a reserve recruiting drive to lift strength to 50 percent. Sergei Trefices, a 37-year-old Russian executive, died in Moscow. A passenger aircraft set a record for its Montreal to Shannon flight in seven hours and 56 minutes.
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LAKE SUCCESS
Peiping
Chou En-Lai
United Nations
U.N
SEOUL
PHILIPPINES
MANILA
SHEFFIELD PEACE CONGRESS
LONDON
British peace committee
Sheffield
J. K. BLAIR
GUELPH
Defence
Claxton
defence department
pubis
MOSCOW
Nev
Sergei Trefices
comival coqanidtes
Irentin
Communist party
MONTREAL
Sheneam
Ireland
todey
Britt Overseas Airways Corpore stlentifieiel
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Romania
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Micmac
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