Deliveries Restricted U.S. Govt Seizes Refineries Story
More than 500000 workers idle across the United States amid labor disputes over wages and hours. President Truman planned to seize refineries in 15 states after failed conciliation as eastern coal fields show trouble. New York harbor shipping faced a port wide strike affecting 60000 workers including 46000 AFL longshoremen. Continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
YORK
United States
Truman
labor department
New York
A.F.L
O1.0
Oil Workers’ International
Changes in meat coupon values debated at Ottawa meeting
A retail meat advisory committee urged the Prices Board to change certain meat coupon values to reduce waste and clarify category movement under rationing. The board promised a statement on the overall situation within a week or ten days, while remaining noncommittal on specifics. Retailers, producers, and packers reported conditions from all regions, noting varying acceptance of rationing.
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OTTAWA
Prices Board
K. W. Taylor
Plan for English Channel tunnel revived in Paris
The St Thomas Times Journal reports a revived push to build a tunnel under the English Channel between Dover and Calais. For nearly a century talks have occurred with various groups proposing through rail for passengers and freight, with backing from notable figures but no concrete action.
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Paris
English Channel
Dover
Calais
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Britain
continent
Channel tunnel
Napoleon III
Channel
Brunel
Robert Stephenson
Queen Victoria
Gladstone
Bright
Marquis of Salisbury
British
War Office
Joseph Chamberlain
Bleriot
Laval Trial In Uproar at Paris Court
Pierre Laval was expelled from the courtroom during the opening hours of his treason trial in Paris. The judge announced the hearing would continue without Laval as his lawyers walked out amid a tumultuous session. Laval shouted I am a patriot and I will prove it as he urged postponement for a second time.
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PARIS
Pierre Laval
Paul Mongibeaux
Vichy
Laval
France
Canadian executives in London on newsprint imports
Richard C. Doane vice-president of Canadian International Paper and Elliott Little president of Anglo Canadian Paper Mills traveled to London to meet with newspaper leaders and supply authorities amid reports the government will suspend Canadian newsprint imports to conserve dollars.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Richard C. Doane
Canadian International Paper Company
Elliott Little
Anglo-Canadian Paper Mills
King To Talk Peace Aims
London reports that Prime Minister Mackenzie King will discuss peace aims with senior representatives from Australia South Africa and New Zealand aboard the Queen Mary en route to Britain Meetings from these dominions are expected soon with ministers in London including South Africa deputy PM Hofmeyer due Oct 16 and New Zealand labor minister Webb expected next week Evatt said Byrnes statements align with Australia USA views and Canada has echoed similar points on peace talks
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JAMES McCOOK
LONDON
C.P. Cable
Mackenzie King
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
H. V. Evatt
Britain
Southampton
Evatt
King
J. H. Hofmeyer
finance
P. C. Webb
labor and immigration
James F. Byrnes
United States
Byrnes
Dr. Evatt
United Kingdom
Russia
Canada
Ottawa wartime rail fares to be eased mid January
In the commons Transport Minister Chevrier announced a hoped for lifting of restrictions on reduced railway fares by mid January 1946, with no immediate removal and a review after January 1. War measures had suspended these fares to maximize wartime railway use.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Chevrier
Mine Workers and Prices Board Stand Off Over Meat Rations
Nine thousand western Canadian mine workers refuse to work, insisting on more than 113 pounds of meat per week under rationing. The Prices Board maintains no need for higher rations nutritionally. Vancouver imposes coal delivery limits. Saskatchewan dealers fret about winter coal stocks. Regina says current supplies last about a week. Continued on Page Three.
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OAS
prices board
Canada
Pacific
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Regina
Johnson
Tigers Even Series Beat Cubs 4-1 at Briggs Stadium
Virgil Trucks pitched superbly for Detroit and Hank Greenberg belted a three run homer as the Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 to even the World Series at one game each. Doc Cramer added a run as Detroit lined seven hits off Wyse and Trucks in front of about 55 000 fans.
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BRIGGS STADIUM
Detroit
Detroit ‘Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Hank Greenberg
Chicago Cubs
Greenberg
Tigers
Virgil
Fire
navy
Doc Cramer
Hank
Hank Wyse
Cubs
Hack
Webb
Johnson
Rudy York
Lowrey
fellow
Richards
Lowery
Cavarretta
York
Mayo
Cramer
Pafko
Nicholson
Cullendine
Gillespie
Cullenbine
Wyse
flinger
Outlaw
Hughes
Globester on Final Lap to Washington after Hawaii flight
The Globester of the U S Army Air Transport Command landed at Hamilton Field, Calif., at 2:10 am Pacific, after a Honolulu leg of 12 hours 30 minutes. Washington is the last stop with an expected arrival around 7 pm Mountain Time tonight. The aircraft carried eight passengers and 22 freed prisoners of war from Manchuria.
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HAMILTON FIELD
Calif
A.P
United States Army Air Transport Command
P.S.T
M.S.T
Honolulu
Pacific
San Francisco
Washington
S.T
Manchuria
Manila
Abandon Trade Preferences U S Condition For Any Loan To Britain
The United States demands total abandonment of empire trade preferences as a condition for a large loan to Britain, slowing Anglo American talks. London counters that Britain will not concede on commercial policy without equal U S concessions and would require full Commonwealth consultation.
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WILLIAM HARDCASTLE
WASHINGTON
Reuters
United States
Britain
U.S
London
Lord Keynes
Earl of Halifax
United States’ party
British commonwealth
Peacetime tax cut approved by House committee
The Ways and Means Committee approved a peacetime tax cut of 5.3 billion dollars for individuals and corporations. About 12 million people will be taken off the income tax rolls after this year. The plan also eases individual taxes by 2.6 billion and reduces the corporate rate from 40 to 36 percent, with partial repeal of the excess profits tax for 1946.
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WASHINGTON
house of representatives ways and means committee
Reward Grows to 3000 After Murder in Coast
Vancouver reports the reward for information leading to the arrest of Reginald Price, a 39 year old part time taxi driver slain early Monday, has risen to 3 000 with $500 added by William C Lewis secretary of the Taxi Owners association. The reward was started by Prices family.
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VANCOUVER
William C. Lewis
Taxi Owners association
Reginald Price
Arrival Dates for Far East Vessels Revealed
Ottawa reports arrival dates for three US transports carrying Canadian and British personnel from the Far East. The Lamar and Rescue are due at San Francisco on October 11, with 51 and 3 all ranks respectively, followed by the Rixie on October 12 with 191 aboard.
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OTTAWA
United States
Far East
defence headquarters
San Francisco
U.S.S. Lamar
U.S.S. Rescue
U.S.S. Rixie
Debate Old Age Pension Policy Sparks Commons Debate
In Ottawa yesterday members of the commons voiced agreement on reform to Canada’s old age pension laws but differed on eligibility ages and pension terms. Health Minister Claxton outlined government plans to seek national pension reform with a $392 monthly target for those 70 and over funded by the Dominion, plus shared costs for destitute 65 to 69 year olds. The debate also touched on a Canadian flag and citizenship, while the senate resumed throne speech talks as Air Minister Gibson prepared peace time RCAF plans.
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OTTAWA
commons
Canada
Claxton
Dominion
Mr. Claxton
Angus MacInnis
C.C.F
Vancouver East
EL Cote
L. Verdun
T. L. Church
P.C
Toronto Broadview
BF. J. Shaw
S.C
Red Deer
David Croll
Toronto Spadine
Norman Lockhart
Lincoln
senate
A. K. Hugesson
Quebec
J. J. Bench
Ontario
pacHninion
More Wheat Available For Export
UAWA reports the federal government will lift the 14 bushel per acre wheat delivery limit for the current crop year. Trade Minister MacKinnon says this could add about 15 million bushels for export to importing countries. Canada aims to export ~325 million bushels this year, with VE-Day impact noted.
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UAWA
MacKinnon
Canada
Europe
ETHBRIDGE NINTH VICTORY LOAN QUOTA SET AT 1 950 000
ETHBRIDGE'S quota for the Ninth Victory Loan opens October 22 with a general canvass set at 1 950 000. Announcement was made Thursday afternoon by A G Baalim, general chairman here. He said this is two loans in one and expressed confidence the people would not disappoint. He noted a strong record to give up and urged support.
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ETHBRIDGE
A. G. Baalim
Mr. Baalim
Bellevue Soldier Killed in England
News briefs report Private Cecil Maurice Rollen Eck of Bellevue Alberta fatally injured en route from London to Edinburgh when he leaned from a tunnel-passed train window. Other items include U S State Dept backing the St Lawrence seaway, a Vancouver cab driver attacked, Herbert Sellers’ death in Winnipeg, packing workers’ wage bids rejected in Calgary, Britain’s new government office, and a Labour by election win in Edinburgh.
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BELLEVUE
ENGLAND
LONDON
C.P. Cable
Cecil Maurice Rollen- Eck
Alta
Edinburgh
U.S. STATE DEPT
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY
WASHINGTON
C.P
State Department
United States
St. Lawrence seaway and power
Dean Acheson
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
VANCOUVER
Eileen Spackman
HERBERT SELLERS
WINNIPEG
Ogilvie Flour Mills company
Toronto
Port Arthur
CALGARY
Regional War Labor Board
packing employees union
A.F.L
Burns and Company
National War Labor Board
War Labor Board
BRITAIN
Reuters
Allied control commissions
Germany
Austria
John B. Hynd
Duchy of Lancaster
LABOR PARTY
G. K. Thompson
K.C
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U.S. Govt
U.S. Labor Front
Hong Kong
Takunda
WNPA
ARLIAMENTARWYV
St. Laurent
Martin
CHURCHILL
Man
Fort Willam
Ont
E. L. Bowerman
Prince Albert
cabinet
Fort William
Clarence Gillis
Cape Breton South
Mine Workers and Prices Board
Chicago
R. Ho
Globester
M.P
RCAF
Gibson
R.C.A.Powhile
Lethbridge
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