Violence and Strikes Grip Rome Amid Leftist Assault
Rome faces a general strike as violence spreads from other towns to the capital. Leftist assaults target the Christian Democratic government of Alcide De Gasperi, with clashes, arson raids, and a protest strike by transport unions. Police quell riots as printers refuse conservative papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROME
Christian Democratic
Alcide De Gasperi
chamber of labor
omnibus workers’ union
Risorgimento Liberale
Gino De Marzio
Tl Momento
Esedra
Russia
Giovanni Messe
Piazza Esedra
Piazza Vittoria
Perugia
Communist party
Common Man
vine Uomo Qualunque
Palmermo
Cigarets and Coffee New Taxi Service
Chicago cabbie Edward Hamilton offers fares more than a ride. Passengers can choose Chicago newspapers free cigars cigarettes matches safety pins cleansing tissue and hot coffee. He conceived the service after a rider asked for a cigarette and a woman urged him to carry safety pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Edward Hamilton
Hamilton
Judgment Is Reserved In Coal Contract Case
In Calgary Justice S. J. Shepherd reserved judgment on actions by Western Canadian coal operators against United Mine Workers District 18 over contract termination notices. Operators contend a 1946 48 pact barred notices. union later issued and withdrew then reissued termination on December 3 1947 amid Alberta Labor Act Section 61 claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CALGARY
J. Shepherd
supreme court
District 18
United Mine Workers of America
W. H. McLaws
Harold W. Riley
Western Canada
Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
J. Helman
J. C. Mahaffy
U.M.W.A
McLaws
UMWA
Coal nationalization prompts big firms to seek overseas investments
The Ottawa Journal reports from South Wales that coal interests, led by Powell Duffryn, may shift capital abroad after nationalization. PD experts study new deposits in the Dominions, Borneo, South Africa and India as potential targets, signaling Empire-wide expansion and questions for domestic coal industry. An old sea dog’s prayer is noted on the back page of St. Thomas Times-Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wales
London
Ottawa Journal
Powell Duffigsn Company
Dominions
Robert Foot
Borneo
South Africa
India
St. Thomas Times-Journal
James
French Assembly Approves Saar Currency Change Proposal
The French National Assembly voted 416 to 184 to switch the Saar's currency to the French franc in a move toward economic linkage with France. The bill advances to the Council of the Republic for final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FARIS
French National assembly
Saar
France
council of the republic
Alberta Gas For Export Forecast By Ottawa Expert
GS Hume warned Manitoba Chamber of Mines that Western Canadian oil fields including Leduc Alberta could enable large scale natural gas marketing beyond Alberta. He said prairie supply is tight now but reserves may expand exports east to Ontario and west to British Columbia, with Edmonton and other fields driving growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
Alberta
GS Hume
Ottawa
Manitoba Chamber of Mines
he duc
Alta
Vancouver
Ontario
prairie provinces
Leduc
praire province
Doukhobors sentenced for arson in B C land turmoil
Twenty Doukhobors convicted of arson receive sentences up to seven years in penitentiary. Women face three and five year terms. Trials note internal sect conflicts and millions in damage over four decades. Palestine violence reports raise casualties to 16 dead and 36 wounded with British soldiers and police killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VERNON
B.C
C.P
British Columbia
Grand Forks
Wendell B Farris
supreme court of
Kootenay
British Columbia Land Settlement Board
Gilpin
Tim G. Savinkoff
William M. Novdkshonoff
Peter Chastrukoff
Peter P
yesternday
Christ
JERUSALEM
Holy Land
Haifa
Emanuel Ben-Gurion
David Ben-Gurion
Jewish agency
Jewih
Folice
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Alan Cunningham
William H McIntyre dies suddenly in Alberta ranching circle
Willam Ho McIntyre, 60, president of the McIntyre Ranching Co. of Magrath and Lethbridge, died after a heart seizure at St Michael's hospital following a brief illness. His wife and daughter were with him. he had a long heart condition and had reduced his ranch holdings recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Albertana
Willam Ho McIntyre
McIntyre Ranching Company
Magrath
Lethbridge
McIntyre
St Michael’s hospital
Salt Lake City
McIIntyre
Muintyra, Jr
Wes
Prairie wheat yield set at 16.1 bushels per acre
Ottawa reports 1946 prairie yields with Manitoba 17.2, Saskatchewan 12.3, Alberta 16.1 bushels per seeded acre. Total prairie farm wheat deliveries Aug 1 to Oct 30 reached 157.3 million bushels, below last year. Fall wheat area up 123000 acres to 506000, Del 31 condition at 97 percent of long term average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
praine
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion bureau of statistics
prairies
Canada
Ontena
Cimadd
touls am
barry
Del 31
Soviet envoy to attend royal wedding in London
Soviet ambassador Georgi Zarulim will represent the Soviet Union at the royal wedding in London on November 20, the Soviet embassy said Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Reuters
Georgi Zarulim
Third and Last Back to Work Plan in B C Vancouver
The 2800 striking street railway workers in Vancouver New Westminster and Victoria reject two prior offers and hear a third back to work plan from Labor Minister Gordon Wismet. The proposal offers 3 5 cents an hour raise with no 40 hour week and arbitration as the only path if rejected. A union vote is set for Monday or Tuesday with arbitration possible if accepted.
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VANCOUVER
UW- v
Raiwaymens Amen
AFD
New Westinster
Victoria
BC Electric Raiway Company
Gordon Wismet
Wismier
Moe Morrison
sallth unto
Bailey BCER
A E Graue
wasloge hess
arcepe
Labor
Wilmers
New Westminster
No Unanimity Cripps Choice
New York dispatch reports Hugh Dalton resigns as Britain's chancellor of the exchequer creating a grave crisis for the Labour movement. Sir Stafford Cripps is appointed to Dalton’s post and retains economics duties, signaling a policy shift to the right with Attlee Bevin and Morrison in approval.
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NEW YORK
Hugh Dalton
Britain
Labor movement
New York Times
London
Stafford Cripps
Dalton
Labor party
Times
Herbert L. Matthews
Sir Stafford
Matthews
Attlee
Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Dalton to Return To GB Cabinet
London sources report Hugh Dalton who resigned as chancellor of the exchequer may be reinstated in the cabinet within a year. The leak scandal has stirred unease among government supporters and others, threatening party unity as discussions continue.
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LONDON
Reuters
Hugh Dalton
Dalton
Labor Party
Dalton and a London Star reporter in a wartime corridor exchange
The fragment describes Dalton joking with lobbyist John Carvel in a London corridor. He warned of costs rising for whiskey and beer as he prepared interim chancellor measures. The encounter is linked to Dalton's resignation and a Reuters report from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
commons
Times
John C Carvel
London Star
Carvel
John
Horse Wins Fight With Eagle on Swedish Island
A farmhand on Oland in Sweden reported a battle between a horse and an eagle. The bird dived at the horse and attacked its chest. The horse reared and struck with its hooves. After 15 minutes the horse landed a blow that killed the eagle, which measured seven feet from wingtip to wingtip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STOCKHOLM
Oland
Sweden
Still Picket At Sherridon Still Picket At Sherridon
Forty RCMP were stationed in Sherridon Manitoba to deter breaches as striking mine workers and union members continue picketing the mine entrance. A court injunction prohibits picketing but the union remains defiant while Winnipeg officials say no action will be taken.
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SHERRIDON
Man
RCMP
Manitoba
Sherrint-Gordon Ltd
United Mine, Midland Smelter Workers Union
CSO
J. D. Lee
Une
Winnipeg
J. 1D McLenaghen
Sherriden
Pas
Sherridan
Ambassadors Douglas and Smith to London for Big Four talks
Marshall announces United States delegates to accompany him to the London foreign ministers conference. Douglas, envoy to Britain, and Smith, ambassador to Moscow, will join Secretary Marshall at the talks.
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WASHINGTON
Marshall
Lewis C. Douglas
Walter Bedell Smith
United States
London
Douglas
Britain
Smith
Moscow
Nations vote to hold 1943 UN session in Europe
The General Assembly approved a motion 32 to 17 with five abstentions including Canada to convene the 1943 session in Europe. Funding approval and a two thirds vote are still required. Other items include a grounded freighter incident near Halifax with one crew lost and weather delays affecting round the world flights from Alaska to Whitehorse.
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ELROPE
NEW YORK
limited nations General assembly
Canada
Europe
HALIFAX
CP1
Langlecerag
ureken
Newfoundland
ed ui
George Truman
Clifford tying
Whitehorse
Sonn
wetter perme
LALRA SFCORD
NELSON SRESOS
Laura ML. Riley
premeer
Stonewall Man
Laura secord
trontier Aerobie
Lharadas
Isaac Riley
Rockwood
Manitoba
legisature
SPRING COULER
MONTREAL
C.P
Sean wall
Howard Hughes
United States
Mentenden
Hughes
senate
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New Taxi Service
British Empire
rbatten, RN
Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth
Lient
Philip Mount
Dorothy Wilding
Central Press
Hume
ALBERTA GAS
Holy
Gunplay
W. H. McINTYRE
vm Yo McIntyre
N.Y
Morrison
CRIPPS
Winston Churchill
Eagle
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