Seven Seats In Doubt In Manitoba Coalition Majority
Manitoba's 23rd legislature opens with a coalition majority of at least 23 seats, possibly 29, after late returns show 40 coalitionists. Seven seats remain doubtful, with one riding deferred to Dec 14, and Winnipeg ridings may require recounts under single transferable vote.
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INNIPEG
Manitoba
lst
C.C.F
E. A. Hansford
St. Boniface
Hansford
C.CF
Rupert's Land
Winnipeg North
Winnipeg Centre
Liberal Progressive
Progressive Conservative
Liberal
Winnipeg
Douglas L. Campbell
Morris
J. C. Dryden
Harry Sherman
coalition
Harry Grills
Sanford
Labor Warns Of Get Tough Policy In Saskatoon
Lloyd A. Gardiner president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labor warned at the sixth annual convention in Saskatoon that management is pursuing a get tough with labor policy. He said employers' organizations are forcing warfare on unions wherever they can.
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SASKATOON
Lloyd A. Gardiner
North Battleford
Sask
Saskatchewan Federation of Labor
Attlee Buys Fourteen Room Cottage Near Chequers
The Ottawa Journal reports that former Prime Minister Attlee has purchased Cherry Cottage a fourteen room house at Great Missenden Buckinghamshire five miles from Chequers. He will not vacate Number 10 or Chequers immediately but plans to use the new residence for a period amid political gossip on duration and terms.
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Attlees
Stanmore
Downing Street
Attlee
Great Missenden
Cherry Cottage
Chequers
Buckinghamshire
London
Ottawa Journal
Attle
Peace feelers from John L. Lewis spark wary govt and coal execs
Washington officials and mine operators viewed Lewis’s bid for a new miners contract with caution. Cyrus S. Ching said no immediate mediation plan and no new coal peace meetings were planned. Government and industry signals suggested no talks until Monday at the earliest while Lewis’s demands were seen as needing adjustment.
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ASHINGTON
John L. Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
Lewis
Alberta minister likely as cabinet reshuffle looms
Ottawa rumors swirl as two departments mines and resources and reconstruction and supply split into three. George Prudham of Edmonton West favored to lead a new department of mines and technical services, with Albert F. MacDonald a possible alternative. Robert Winter from Nova Scotia may head resources and development, leaving citizenship and immigration for Alberta’s minister, with Colin Gibson eyed for mines.
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Ray Milner
K.C
Milner
WINTER
department of resources
interior department
Robert Winter
Nova Scotia
Alberta
citizenship and immigration department
Colin Gibson
mines department
Trans-Canada Air Lines Chief Urges Civil Aviation Strength
Gordon R. McGregor, president of Trans-Canada Air Lines, argues that strong commercial aviation is essential to national defence. In remarks to the Air Force Veterans Association Quebec branch, he says military aviation can only sustain a fraction of peacetime air transport needs and requires a highly developed civil system funded largely by its own peace-time earnings.
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MONTREAL
Gordon R. McGregor
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Air Force Veterans Association
Quebec
T.C.A
Sharpest battle looms over Crox Nest grain rates
Ottawa reports a tentative Monday hearing in the royal commission on transportation as it weighs the Crox Nest grain haulage rates. The Canadian Pacific Railway urges repeal of the statutory rates, while western provinces and grain pools push to keep them. CPR argues the rates fail to cover costs, claiming losses of 13 to 16 million dollars annually, a point opposed by western interests.
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OTTAWA
royal commission on transportation
Western Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
board of transport commissioners
praine
willcoteky
CPR
railway
Stain
End of the largest U.S. steel strike signs pension pact
The United Steelworkers signed a pension and insurance agreement with United States Steel and Inland Steel, ending the six week strike that idled about 124,600 workers. The pact covers 150,000 employees in six subsidiaries with broader return-to-work expected by Monday. Wages remain at $1.65 per hour, and the strike caused massive wage and production losses across the steel and allied industries.
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PITTSBURGH
United States
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Corporation
big steel
Philip Murray
Bethlehem
allied industries
Gardiner Sees British Purchase Of Canadian Food
Regina reports Agriculture Minister J G Gardiner says Britain will likely buy all Canadian food despite British currency shortages. He noted talks on next year’s food contracts should finish before year end and spoke to Saskatchewan Wheat Pool members. He added no worry for Canadian farmers despite some MPs questioning continued contracts.
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REGINA
Great Britain
Canada
J. G. Gardiner
Gardiner
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
house of commons
Corsair cruise ship runs aground near Acapulco
The Corsair, former private yacht of J. Pierpont Morgan, grounded on rocks while leaving Acapulco harbor. About 45 passengers and 82 crew were rescued by small boats. no lives lost. Captain N Nedden pulled free by power, bow hole flooded, ship later beached. John M. Allen of Pacific Cruise Lines aboard. cause under investigation after steering engine trouble suspected.
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ACAPULCO
Mexico
Corsair
J. Pierpont Morgan
Acapulco harbor
Vancouver
Nedden
John M. Allen
Seattle
Pacific Cruise Lines
Skinner and Eddy
Los Angeles
Yugoslavia Breaks Pact With Albania Over Hostility Claims
Yugoslavia announces it has scrapped the treaty of friendship with Albania charging it faced hostile acts spurred by Soviet Russia. Premier Tito’s government initiates a break among Cominform states, noting Albania was pushed into hostility by Moscow and allied nations. The 3,000 word note was delivered to the Albanian legation in Belgrade.
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Associated Press
ELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Albania
Russia
Tito
ussiz
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Yuglavia
Tirana
Communist international information bureau
U.S.S.R
Mayor Jardine to retire at year end after civic service
Mayor J A Jardine announces retirement at year end citing business pressures. Born in Toronto 1900, he has lived in Lethbridge since 1920 and led a tire business since 1946. He was first elected to council in 1936, served as alderman through 1944, returned later and has been on council since 191. The decision reflects a shift in his views from city council.
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Jardine
Toronto
Lethbridge
The Herald
Civic Government Association
Nudism Booming in Britain Says Naturist Movement Grows
London dispatch reports nudism expanding in Britain with as many as 50 000 adherents. Growth from 20 clubs in 1933 to about 60 now, plus private naturists at home. The British Sun Bathing Association plans incorporation and a 200 share company while seeking legal nudity rights and more women naturists. The group promotes naturism as a healthy lifestyle and hopes for better sun cooperation next season.
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ARTHUR W. WHITE
LONDON
Britain
British Sun Bathing Association
BS.B.A
Sylvia Bassam
BS. B.A
icral
St Laurent to reshuffle cabinet and create new department
Prime Minister St Laurent announced impending cabinet changes to functions of mines and resources and reconstruction and supply with three bills to form a new Department of Citizenship and Immigration and two others named Mines and Technical Surveys and Resources and Development. The move would raise cabinet size to 22 and follow prorogation.
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D'ARCY
O'DONNELL
OTTAWA
Nova
mines and resources
department of reconstruction and supply
St. Laurent
commons
department of citizenship and immigration
army
navy
air force
Mr. St. Laurent
Mari
Canada Defence Debate Flags Old Mobilization Concept
In a Remembrance Day defence debate, Maj. Gen. G. R. Pearkes raised grave doubts that regular forces can meet pledged wartime roles and warned the concept of gradual mobilization is outdated. Defence Minister Claxton outlined radar and a small mobile brigade amid a predicted lull after the Czech coup, stressing Russia as Canada's sole potential aggressor and a plan to expand civil defence.
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UAWA
Progressive Conservatives
G. R. Pearkes
V.C
P.C
Nanaimo
defence of
Canada
Defence
Claxton
Czechoslovakia
RUSSIA
Clayton
pilote ing
Pearkes
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
BLACKMORE
John Black
New Hope Princeton highway opens after blizzard
BCs Hope Princeton highway opens after first heavy snowfall of the season. 260 cars stalled near Allison Pass 35 miles east of Hope. In Vancouver wind driven rain causes traffic delays and 28 people hospitalized, 10 pedestrians hit by cars.
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VANCOUVER
British Columbia
new Hope- Princeton
midway station
Allison Pass
Hope
PHILIPPINES
MANILA
APJ
TOKYO
Reuters
Kobe
Japan
JOHANNESBURG
Randfontein
here
Alegal Uguer
CZECH
PRAGUE
Czechoslovakia
V.Far North
JOE CARVETH
WINGS
MACKAY MONTREAL
Frank Selke
Montreal Canadiens
Joe Carvein
Detroit Red Wings
Calum MacKay
Indianapolis
WINNIPEG
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Brandon
Man
Brandon ACHESON
U.S
GERMANY
FRANKFURT
Dean Acheson
Heidelberg
United States
Europe
Acheson
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R. H. CARNEGIE
Herald
James MacKinnon
T.C.A. Head
Mammoth U.S. Steel Corp
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