Bearden’s Knuckler Baffles Braves For 2-0 Shutout
Cleveland Indians take a 2-0 game lead in the World Series with a 2-0 shutout of the Boston Braves at Municipal Stadium. Gene Bearden allowed five hits while scattering a dipping knuckler, homering his 28-year-old season form with two hits including a double. Vern Bickford took the loss as Cleveland’s defense held strong.
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Cleveland
Bearden
Braves
Indians
UNICIPAL
C.P
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Boston
Gene Bearden
Bearen
Boston Red Sox
Vern Bickford
Tommy Holmes
Rick~ japetis
Al Dark
Detroit
Tribe
Penway Park
Holmes
Boudreau
Dark
Mike McCormick
kncklers
South American emigration eyed for Ontario farm estates
A letter from the Canadian government station dealer in Begata Colombia to agricultural officials in London Ontario discusses emigration by South American farmers. It notes several prominent men plan to visit Canada to inspect suitable dairy and mixed farming properties of 75 to 400 acres, with modern housing and strong schooling nearby. Properties cited range around $30 000 and up, as families bring capital and relocate.
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Westert
Ontario
London
Ont
Begata
Colombia
H. W. Richardson
Canada
Texas City Blast Settled For Over Seventeen Million
The Monsanto Chemical Company announced settlement of its insurance claims totaling 17,312,008 for damage to its plant from the April 1947 Texas City explosion. The payment is to be made by the Oil Insurance Association of Chicago and Lloyd's Underwriters, believed the largest single claim paid by insurers. A separate item notes a Greek guerrilla radio report of a Communist party purge in Athens.
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ST. LOUIS
Monsanto Chemical Company
Texas City
Texas
Oil Insurance Association of Chicago
Lloyd's
Soft Talk To Russia Is Now Over
The United States shifts from soft talk to blunt statements in a propaganda war with Russia. Lovett revealed Paris orders to debunk the Soviet atomic energy proposal while Saltzman in Durham said Russia seeks world domination via Communism and will use coercion or double dealing. He urged patience and warned war avoidance may fail. The U.S. pressed for safeguards before discarding atomic limits as Vishinsky proposed parallel bomb scrapping and international controls.
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A.P
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Washington
Robert A. Lovett
Paris
Marshall
Durham
N.HS
Charles
Saltzman
University of New Hampshire
Saltzan
United Nations
Andrei Vishinsky
Cupid Steals a March to Meet Sweetheart at Border
Cupid aided by the Edmonton Bulletin bridged 700 miles from Edmonton to Emerson Manitoba to talk with sweetheart Kenneth Darling held at the Manitoba port of entry after he jumped the Queen Mary in New York to reach Canada. Eileen, 24, says the long distance call shows their hopes despite immigration red tape. Darling, a seaman and war survivor, awaits Ottawa's decision on an appeal to enter the Dominion.
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DMONTON
Get
CPA
Cupid
Edmonton Bulletin
Edmonton
Emerson
Man
pretty Bee Newnham
Kenneth Darling
Manitoba
New York
Canada
Euleen
Darling
Ken
Eileen
wilds
Iren
Mr. Cupid
Kenneth
Ottawa
Dominion
England
Transport Plane Downed by Reds in Manchuria
Ishien, Manchuria, Oct 8. A transport plane traveling from Mukden to Feiping was shot down over Ishien by communist anti aircraft fire, killing all aboard, Yishihpao reports. The paper does not identify the aircraft and notes most planes in the area carry 30 to 50 passengers.
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NANKING
Mukden
Feiping
Ishien
Yishihpao
Wiegner Sentenced To Two Years For Manslaughter
Gustav Wiegner of Dayton Ohio was convicted of manslaughter for the shooting death of John McComas on the Alaska highway. He received a two year penitentiary sentence at New Westminster B C and will be transported by plane to the coast. The 24 year old salesman admitted making advances to Louise McComas after the shooting, which he said was accidental during a squirrel hunt.
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PRINCE GEORGE
Get
Gustav Wiegner
Dayton
Ohio
John McComas
Alaska
New Westminster
B. C
Norman Whittaker
Louise McComas
Wiegner
McComas
Louise
sehoor
G F. Gregory
B.L
Central Press Canadian
War Possibility Is Increased in Claxton Speech
Australia reports Air Marshal Jones saying RAAF fighter squadrons could field seven fighters, three bombers, and one reconnaissance unit on short notice to meet a sudden attack. Canada’s Defence Minister Claxton warns Soviet rigidity raises war risk and outlines defence planning measures, including unification of services, mobilization stocks, and aircraft and ship programs.
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MELBOURNE
Australia
George Jones
RAAF
Pearl Harbor
Synes
FSAF
ONTREAL
C.P
Defence
Claxton
Ile
Canadian Ordnance Association
Berlin
armed services
Canada
department of munitions and supply
bern
defence department
Parley Opens Commonwealth Leaders Meet in London
London hosts the Commonwealth premiers as they plan annual and decadal conferences. Sir Stafford Cripps will open with an economic survey while discussions cover Western Union impact, defence, and international affairs with attendance by Bevin, Henderson, and other ministers.
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LONDON
Reuters
Lennon
Stafford Cripps
Stafford
Europe
Defence
Alexander
Snimwell
Aut
Arthur Henderson
immonalty
Mackenzie King
Labor retakes Stirling seat in Scottish by election
In Stirling Scotland Labor held the House of Commons seat. Malcolm MacPherson won with 17 06? votes beating Col William Forbes on 14 826 and Robert Curran 2831. By‑election caused by death of James Westwood in July 1945 auto accident. Labor seats total 393. Conservatives 200 Liberal 13 Liberals 11 others 21 of 64. Two vacancies from Labor members.
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STIRLING
Scotland
Labor
House of Commons
Malcolm MacPherson
Col
Willam Forbes
Robert Curran
hag
TheCess
James Westwood
Westwood
National Liberal
Liberals
Sulett
Berg
Labor party
Supreme Court reserves judgment on margarine act
Ottawa reports the Supreme Court of Canada has reserved judgment in a reference testing the federal ban on margarine importation manufacture and sale. The 3 day hearing featured Margaret Hyndman K C for the Consumers Association arguing the law denied Canadian women the right to a nutritious food while butter prices rose. F F Varcoe deputy minister of justice outlined the defense that margarine could be injurious adulterated and unfair to butter industry. The case centers on Parliament's 1886 act.
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OTTAWA
Supreme Court of Canada today
Canada
Margaret Hyndman
K.C
Toronto
Ciar olan Association of Consumers
consumers association
F. FP. Varcoe
Dominion
Slim Named Chief of Imperial General Staff in London
Gen Sir William Slim appointed chief of the Imperial General Staff replacing Viscount Montgomery who becomes military chairman of the Western European Alliance defence council. Slim, Britain’s Burma commander during the war, now heads Britain’s war planning in London.
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WILLIAM SLIM
LONDON
C.P
Wiliam Sim
imperial general staff
war office
Stim
Viscount Montgomery
defence council
Western European Alliance
Slim
Britain
Burma
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itaninget
Cleveland Batteries
Bickford
Vol Bearden and
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Doby
Stanky
F. McCormick
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Kelter
Robinson
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lst
Communist party
Lovett
REDS
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P.M. PARLEY
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Saskatchewan
reagan Somme
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Calgary
Starshall
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France
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Peter C. Granata
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