Tanks and infantry reach Korean frontier town Hyesanjin
US forces break toward the Yalu River border as tanks and 7th division infantry reach Hyesanjin across from Manchuria after a grueling 20 mile march through melting snow. Maj. Gen. Almond declares enemy forces divided and isolated east of the 127th meridian, while UN intelligence cautions of ongoing war into spring.
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Associated Press
EOUL
Hyesanjin
Yalu river
Manchuria
United States
Yalu
Edward M. Almond
10th Corps
Yaly
Manchurig
United Nations
David G. Barr
Herbert B. Powell
Red Manchuria
Aitu
Aleutians
Barons Oil hits oil in Upper Bow Island formation near Barons
Special to The Herald reports Barons No. 1, Barons Oil Ltd., located a mile east of Barons, struck oil at 4100 to 4114 feet in the Viking formation. Gas flow was 84 000 cubic feet per day with 3 500 feet of clean oil recovered during 45 minutes tests. Production estimates range 500 to 1 000 barrels daily with casing planned soon. History marks a new oil horizon in southern plains near Leduc.
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ARONS
Barons No. 1
Barons Oil Ltd
Barons
R. Allen Brown
Upper Bow Island
Viking
plains
Lethbridge
WUAade AeA
Tm Settee
Brown
Ellis
Madison
Joseph's Lake
Leduc
Regent Drilling Company
Jease
Head-on Crash West Of Jasper Men From Shilo
Tired American infantrymen reach the ghost city of Hyesanjin on the Manchurian border after a bloodless occupation. Maj Gen David Barr praises minimal loss while Col Herbert Powell outlines planned sweep and deferment to higher policy.
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MANCHURIAN
Korea
Hyesanjin
North Korea
David Barr
United States 7th infantry division
Herbert B. Powell
Powell
All Victims On Board Troop Train Bound for Ft. Lewis
A westbound troop train collided head on with an eastbound transcontinental train 85 miles west of Jasper, killing six and possibly ten on the troop train bound for Fort Lewis Washington. Several passengers on the other train were lightly injured as hospital trains rushed from Kamloops and Jasper. The crash occurred at 12 o clock MST near Canoe River, with the crews of both engines reported missing. The troop train carried personnel of the 2nd field regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from Camp Shilo Manitoba to Fort Lewis as part of Canada’s UN force.
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PoeeaTON
Canadian National Railways
Jasper
E. G. Skelding
C.N.R
Edmonton
Fort Lewis
Wash
Kamloops
B.C
Canoe River
Skelding
Camp Shilo
Man
Rocky Mountains
Mount Robson
C.IR
Winnipeg
Shilo
2nd field regiment
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
2nd
United Nations
CNR
The Left Hand Corner. A MacArthur Story Potato Pancakes
A quirky local feature highlights macArthur era tale, potato pancakes and a training guide for dogs, weaving nostalgic mood with playful culinary and canine themes. The piece blends humor and regional flavor.
MacArthur Maneuver Tales From West Point Days
A San Francisco Argonaut tale recalls a night drive from New York to West Point when two masked bandits stopped the car. Colleagues watched as MacArthur sat unmoved with arms folded, while his aide instinctively raised his hands, revealing the legendary composure of the future general. The anecdote appears as a back‑page continuation.
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Douglas MacArthur
San Francisco
MacArthur
Reports on Lhasa fall without foundation
London November 21. Foreign Undersecretary Ernest Davies said reports that Lhasa the Tibetan capital had fallen to the Chinese Communist Army and that peace negotiations were in progress were quite without foundation.
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LONDON
Reuters
Ernest Davies
Lhasa
Tibet
Raging Floods Claim 9 Across California Nevada
Torrents of mountain fed flood water swept through northern and central California and western Nevada driving thousands from homes. At least nine people died as Reno faced mud and debris while Governor Warren declared a state of emergency and evacuation orders covered Yuba East Linda and areas near Marysville. The American River surged near Sacramento flooding suburbs and forcing about a thousand evacuees.
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Associated Press
PRANCISCO
California
Nevada
Reno
Earl Warren
Yuba
Breeder Pile Nears Completion at Snake River Site
Idaho Falls report on the first atomic reactor at the Snake River plains site. The breeder pile targets fuel production, aiming to provide peaceful atomic power. Two other reactors are under construction for naval power and materials testing.
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Idaho
HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE
Associated Press
IDAHO FALLS
Snake river plains
United States atomic energy commission
Snake River
Nanton Hereford Wins Grand Champion Title
Canada’s Royal Winter Fair honors Nanton breeder Crawford-Frost as Carleon Delight wins grand champion Hereford female and junior sponsorships. W. A. Crawford-Frost exhibits both junior champion Hereford bull and reserve grand bull as Victor Watson and Warren Smith show top calves. Canada breaks a 12 year jinx at the fair.
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Nanton Hereford
Crawford-Frost
TORONTO
Caerleon Delight
W. A. Crawford-Frost
Nanton
Alta
North America
Victor Watson
Airdrie
Warren Smith
Olds
CANADA
Landslide blocks Simplon tunnel delaying Orient Express
A landslide on November 21 near Lausanne, Switzerland cut the 12 mile Simplon tunnel railway line, delaying the Orient Express for several hours. It marked the second blockage of the tunnel in a week, interrupting service on the world's longest railway tunnel.
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LAUSANNE
Switzerland
Reuters
Simplon
Orient Express
Strikes Paralyze Big Aussie Ports
Sydney and Melbourne docks were paralyzed as more than 12,000 workers walked out in an overtime dispute in Sydney and a protest over the suspension of 17 men in Melbourne. About 130 ships were tied up. mass meetings are planned tomorrow to decide further action.
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MELBOURNE
Australa
Reuters
Australia
Sydney
Plebiscite Planned on CN North Shore Development
North Vancouver mayor says the Canadian National Railway North Shore project worth millions will be decided by a plebiscite of local residents after meetings with CN directors. Mayor Frank Goldsworthy emphasized that the final decision rests with the people.
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NORTH VANCOUVER
B.C
Canadian National Railway
North Shore
Frank Goldsworthy
Montreal
C.NR
Short Memories Distortions in Soviet History Narratives
An analysis by Dantel De Luce Erlin criticizes Soviet controlled histories in Europe and Asia. It argues Moscow rewrites the last war, portrays Stalin as a genius, and suppresses Allied actions while using documentaries to distort memory for Iron Curtain audiences.
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DANTEL DE LUCEERLIN
Moscow
Europe
Asia
Russia
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Berlin
Hitler
Eisenhower
Stalin
Iron curtain
Hollywood
London
McGill University loses title and funds in gym break in
Montreal police report intruders smashed a window to enter the Sir Arthur Currie Memorial gymnasium armory at McGill University. A safe holding about $3,000 was opened and a smaller safe containing $570 was stolen, totaling nearly $4,000. The Intercollegiate football title also reportedly shifted as a result.
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MONTREAL
McGill University
Sir Arthur Currie Memorial gymnasium
Young Turks Look to the West in Turkish Politics
Inonu-era defeat prompts reshuffle as Bayar and Menderes seek new faces for government posts. The Democrats hold 408 seats to 69 for the People’s Republic. Republicans ruled since 1923 with Ataturk guiding reforms. The piece notes a business party composition and the ongoing realignment after the May 14, 1950 election.
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Herald
I. NORMAN SMITH
ISTANBUL
Turkey
Inonu
Bayar
Menderes
Democrats
People’s Republic party
Republicans
Ataturk
India Will Defend Northern Frontier Maps Show Claims
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told parliament that India will defend its northern frontier as shown on official Indian maps despite Chinese Communist attempts to claim the territory. The pledge signals firm resolve amid border tensions and continues India’s stance on territorial integrity.
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NEW DELHI
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
parliament
Final Beet Payments Sent To 1558 Alberta Farmers
In Aymond Alberta on November 21 1949 beets final payment for 1949 deliveries totaled about 131000 dollars to 1558 farmers. Included 56000 dollars from molasses returns. Final 1949 rate is 13.65 per ton with today 40 cents per ton. Earlier payments were 10 1 0.50 1.00 0.75 and 0.40. This payout trails 1948’s 14.98 by sugar content. Beet sugar over 16.5 percent may push final payment toward 15 dollars.
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AYMOND
Alberta
Six Killed Four Missing In Troop Train Wreck West Of Jasper
Six people died and four were reported missing after a head on collision between a west bound troop train and an eastbound passenger train on the Canadian National mainline, 83 miles west of Jasper Alta. The crash damaged lines and communications. Jasper Hospital prepared to aid the injured.
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EDMONTON
Jasper
Alta
Canadian National Railways
E. G. Skelding
C.N.R
Fort Lewis
Wash
CRAWFORD-FROST
TORONTO
C. Carman Lyons
Wallacetons
Ont
Caerleon
BERLIN
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Ulbricht
selerd
McNEIL
N.Y
RED CHINA
LONDON
Hector McNeil
New York
United Nations
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