Schuman asks Assembly to crack down on agitators
Paris November 29 Premier Robert Schuman urged the national assembly to grant power for six months to suppress strikes and sabotage by speeches writings or tracts He pressed for action amid a surge of Communist inspired strikes idling more than 200000 French workers The plan would authorize up to 80000 troops and impose prison terms and fines for those who use force or propaganda to stop work
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PARIS
Robert Schuman
national assembly
France
Schuman
Gurkha Regiments and Indian Army Shift Discussed
The Manchester Guardian notes future Gurkha roles under British and Indian command with eight battalions retained by Britain and nineteen shifting to the Indian army. It claims Gurkha soldiers will serve willingly, and Indian officers will ease old loyalties as Nepal maintains ties with the Indian government in a Hindu state system.
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Manchester Guardian
pasa
lnk
Great Britain
Nepal
Tadjan Union
itl
dap
U S Transport Plane With 21 On Board Missing
A United States air forces transport plane carrying 21 persons disappeared on a mission from Pisa Italy to Frankfurt Germany. The craft took off shortly after noon and was due at the Frankfurt air base about six hours later. An intensive serial search is underway.
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RANKFURT
A.P
United States air forces
Pisa
Italy
Frankfurt
air force
Wiesbaden
Food production targets before meet Parley opens Monday
Ottawa reports that 1948 Canada food production targets will be set at a three day Dominion provincial agricultural conference beginning Monday. Experts from the Dominion, provinces and farm groups will draft acreages for field and grain crops with decisions likely announced Wednesday.
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OTTAWA
Dominion
Canada
federal agriculture department
Gardiner
Hear Appeals On Aussie Bank Act
Sydney reports that 11 private trading banks seek High Court injunctions to restrain Australia’s government from applying the 1947 banking act. Writs from Victoria South Australia and Western Australia join the challenge as hearings begin with adjournments to February.
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SYDNEY
Australia
Australian high court
Jenve
Victor
South Australia
high court
Hobart
Victoria
bank act
filam
West Australan
Viewtarla
South Australa
Ring Lardner Jr dismissed for contempt by major studios
Film figure Ring Lardner Jr was dismissed Friday by 20th Century Fox RKO and Studia after refusing to testify about Communist party membership. The action followed his appearance before the on American activities committee amid a wave of industry dismissals including producer Aorlan Scott and director Lawara Dmytrik.
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FICLLYWOOD
Ring Lardner
Thomason-American activities
Communist party
20th Century-Fox
RKO
Studia
Aorlan Scott
Lawara Dmytrik
Grand Forks
B.C
Fear Collapse Big Four Talks
Police in Tacoma Washington report an unnamed woman was picked up on Thanksgiving 5 on suspicion of shoplifting after she failed to pay for a box of crackers. Lieutenant Earl Cornelison checked her purse and found a $26 watch, then released her. He said the purse was snicked shut by the suspect twelve times inside.
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TACOMA
Wash
Earl Cornelison
Death toll rises in Montreal as brawl fatality noted
Montreal reports a third death this week linking to a drunken street fight. Vitalian View, 50, died of a fractured skull after a midnight clash with Charles Desjardins, 91, who is held as a material witness. Detectives search taverns for witnesses as inquest set.
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MONTREAL
Vitalian View
Charles Desjardins
Desjardins
Tillie Deprato
Therese Heroun
Armand Berthelot
Edmonton Cromdale Shelter Called a Poorhouse by Doctor
Dr Charlotte Whitton testified before Alberta royal commission on child welfare criticizing Cromdale Shelter in Edmonton for neglected children. She described it as crude and like a parking place for relief and neglect with only basic shelter and food and minimal staff.
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EDMONTON
Charlotte Whitton
the
TODE
Cromdale
Whitton
Alberta health department
Explosion Causes No Property Damage on James Island
A dynamite explosion rocked James Island 15 miles northeast of Victoria with no injuries or property damage. Workmen from Canadian Industries Ltd described the blast as a minor accident during routine detonation away from buildings. A CIL facility on the island previously had a fatal explosion on Sept 27, 1946, that killed three men.
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VICTORIA
James Island
here
Haro Strat
Canadian Industries Ltd
Thatcher
CLL
roure mile square island
Big Four talks stall amid Western Germany plan ambiguity
London dispatch reports four days of talks among foreign ministers with no major agreement. Molotov pressed for a yes or no on a provisional Western Germany government if the conference fails, but Bevin refused to commit Britain. Bevin warned that Europe cannot endure chaos if peace is denied. Bidault held a firm position for France.
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LONDON
Pie Rusesia
Germany
Europe
Moscow
Britain
Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
Manning Remarks Spark Speculation at Alberta Social Credit League
Calgary observers speculate on Premier Manning and Works Minister Fallow remarks at the Alberta Social Credit League convention. Fallow warned of internal attacks on Social Credit principles while Manning noted some Social Credit supporters might attack the movement. The Social Credit board members attended as the government relinquished political activities authority to the league.
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CALGARY
Manning
Fallow
Alberta
Prenier Manning
voard
learing
Wwols
league
Four Douks Get Stiff Jail Terms
Nelson BC reports that four of 13 Doukhabors convicted of arson in assize court received prison terms. Alec Legebokof Helen Demoskott and John Mardacht each drew seven years at hard labor while Fred Vayoff earned seven and six years. The group forms four of the arson sentences this year in the Kootenay valley with other convicts awaiting sentence after Vernon assizes. The defence claimed more than 150 people were involved in the fire at a dwelling in Kreslova BC with witnesses noting mobilization of funds.
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NELSON
Doukhabors
assize
stat prisan
Alec Legebokof
Helen Demoskott
John MardachT
Fred Vayoff
arghatte
Kootenay
Vernon
B.C
Kreslova
Philadelphia sentencing for Lorena Brokenbaugh over divorce
Lorena Brokenbaugh, aged 59, admitted four omissions in divorce attempts but did not obtain a divorce. Judge Raymond MacNewle sentenced her to 18 months in prison, remarking that prison would bar contact with women and mockingly noted the single wife family for society.
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PHULADELPHIA
Lorena, Brokenbaugh
obeme
Raymond MacNewle
Oil Order Reversed by Alberta Government
Edmonton November 29. Alberta minister N E Tanner announced the government rescinded a production restriction for the Leduc Calmutt oil fields. The order would have set minimum daily oil outputs of 100 barrels for D3 zone wells and 150 barrels for D2 zone producers. Tanner cited the provincial conservation board and noted penalties under the Oil and Gas Resources Conservation Act for noncompliance, with fines from 100 to 1000 dollars, plus escalating penalties for continued violations.
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EDMONTON
C.P
N. E. Tanner
Alberta
Leduc-Calmutt
Edemonten oi Aeld
Tanner
provingial petroleum and matural gas conservation board
Sanner
Clifton C. Cross
Cut
Leduc
ihiv
conservation board
Reserve Decision Radio Application Ottawa Hearing Declares Licences
Ottawa hearing on six new radio station licences and a rival licence request. Public meeting closed to discuss proposals and price increases amid disputes among applicants. Officials consider merging efforts to resolve differences and hear further representations.
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OTTAWA
CBC
Winnipeg Youth Given Five Year Sentence in Robbery Case
Judge Hugh J McGivern sentenced Earl Hough a Winnipeg youth to five years for a series of hold ups. The youth had previously worked in Calgary and at Lake Louise before turning to crime as funds ran out.
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Hugh J McGivern
Horned
ask Water
Calgary
Didad jeba
Lake Louise
Partition plan to be deferred at UN assembly sparks split
At the United Nations, a push to defer final action on the Palestine partition until spring gains momentum amid Arab opposition and a widening divide among partition supporters led by the United States and Russia. France proposes a 34 hour recess as Arabs threaten war if partition passes. Cairo reports warn of renewed conflict if a Jewish state is created.
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NEW YORK
Eferey
assembly of the United Nations
France
Colombay
Alfonso Lopez
Holy Land
United States
Russia
Middle East
Canada
CAIRO
Reuters
Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
United Nations
partition of Palestine
United Nations general assembly
Agran Fasha
Savin Pasha
Palestine
Sacrifice for Young Love Sparks Dry Cleaner Drama
In Oklahoma City a wedding chaos erupts as Bert Hanmer wears pants borrowed from a dry cleaner. Homer arrives to find the pants held by the shop after a mistaken clean. He retrieves a second pair from his father and tries to resolve the fabric feud.
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OKLAHOMA CITY
Navy
Bert Hanmer
Homer
Fort Worth
Tex
Richard Kelly
Helly
Avert Strike Of Seamen In Canada Reaches Settlement
Montreal November 23 Canadian Sea men Union and the Shipping Federation of Canada avert a coast to coast strike with a 1948 contract covering unlicensed personnel on ocean going vessels. Wages rise $20 a month and overtime pay increases. The deal includes continuous employment union security two weeks holiday sick pay and a $150 marine disaster allowance.
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MONTREAL
C.P
Canadian Seamen’s Union
T.S.C
Shipping Federation of Canada
D. A. McNiven
Saskatchewan Supreme Court
federal labor department
Harry Davis
swamet
OSU
Four Chinese Die in Fire at Shanghai Alley Theater
In Vancouver, four Chinese were killed and a fifth missing after a fog-bound dawn blaze gutted a former Chinese theatre in Shanghai Alley. The $50,000 fire damaged the venue and injured some firemen.
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VANCOUVER
r. JaeChief
kire
Archie King
colerts
Shanghai Alley
PARIS
AP Prener
Robert Schumatt
national assembly today
brad
Compmunist
assembly
Schuman
schaman
MOLOTOV
LONDON
Britain
United Stats
Frince
Molany
Russay
Geftida pedee
Marsill
Manntoy
Reuters
medi Magazan
Morocco
North Africa
GARY
Ind
Weir parentis
Robert Williams
SASK
WHITEHORSE
WINNIPEG
Lukon
prairies
Cafte
Tolice
SL Eitemne
ceuicel
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