Russia Threatens Consequences Over Yugoslav UN Seat
Lake Success N Y Oct 19 Russia warned of painful consequences if Yugoslavia wins a U N Security Council seat over Soviet backed Czechoslovakia Soviet sources said Vishinsky may push the dispute to the General Assembly before the council vote in the reading of the 59 member body He revived Moscow Tito feud at a press conference and claimed the A bomb has been Russia since 1947 If Yugoslavia gains a seat Moscow risks losing a possible vote on the 11 member council
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LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
Russia
United Nations
Yugoslavia
security council
Czechoslovakia
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
general assembly
Truman
Rubber road and sea walls via rubber bitumen plan
The London based Ottawa Journal report notes New uses for rubber as supplies rise. Researchers test rubber bitumen mixes to build roads and coastal sea walls with Dutch experiments in Flushine highlighted.
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London
Ottawa Journal
East Indies
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Alberta reports 86 of 144 road projects complete
Edmonton Oct 19 CP Eighty six projects worth 13 million dollars are finished under Alberta's 1949 50 road program. This year includes 548 miles of grading 448 miles gravel surfacing 146 miles replacement gravelling 26 miles surface treatment 101 miles stabilized base for asphalt 144 miles asphalt surfacing and 208 miles chipped seal coat with white centre strips painted on about 350 miles of hard surfaced highways.
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DMONTON
Alberta
New Toy Styles Favor Peaceful Playthings This Year
New York October 19 The annual toy preview shows a shift from war toys to peaceful playthings. Toys emphasize home making architecture transportation and chemistry with plastic in vogue. Dieselized trains sanitation trucks cash carrying armored tricks and astro comed trains replace guns and tanks. Girls get nylon wigs and talking dolls with concealed records.
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NEW YORK
Santa Claus
American toy institute
Mass mine disaster claims 100 German miners dead
Berlin reports Der Tag says a mine in Ober schiema Thuringia collapsed on Oct 8 after an influx of water. The sudden flood drowned and buried 100 miners, according to the British licensed newspaper.
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BERLIN
Der Tag
Oberschiema
Thuringia
Germany
Calgary Mother Saves Children in Snowstorm Blaze
Calgary, Oct 19. A young mother fled barefoot in nightclothes as a small log hut burned during a snowstorm. Elaine Catterson, 11 year old mother, saved her five month old son Earl and two neighbor children before the home was destroyed, believed to be sparked by an overheated cookstove.
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CALGARY
Elaine Catterson
Earl
School Boys Caned For Kissing Girls
London reports Labor member Peter Freeman will ask the Education Minister George Tomlinson in the House of Commons about canings of six boys at Chamberlayne Road school last July for kissing girls. He questions whether the canings followed ministerial regulations.
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LONDON
Peter Freeman
Labor
George Tomlinson
house of commons
Freeman
Chamberlayne road school
Urge Swift Action U S Farm Bill
Washington Oct 19 Congressional leaders pressed for swift action on a newly drafted farm bill granting broad power to support crop prices near current high levels indefinitely. The measure, produced after hours of haggling, would allow price support reductions for most commodities next year while keeping or raising some supports, and it sets up government purchases and disposal of surpluses as needed. The Truman administration backs Brannan plan and may fight on, with the farm bill shaping 1950 campaigns.
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WASHINGTON
A.P
United States
house of representatives
congress
agriculture department
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
U.S
Major Speed Up in U S Atomic Production
Senate atomic energy committee chairman Brien McMahon said President Truman authorized a major acceleration of American atomic production. The plan, costing over 300 million dollars, aims to expand the program significantly, with officials noting it as a major expansion effort.
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WASHINGTON
Brien McMahon
Dem
Conn
senate house of represenatives atomic energy committee
Truman
McMahon
Disagreement Inside Cabinet Is Rumored
Britain faces cabinet strain as Attlee pushes new economies to cut defence costs. Liberal press hints at a cabinet crisis if agreement falters, amid calls from Trades Union Congress and Labor left to curb army navy and air force spending. Cripps pledges no forced loans or bond freezes.
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ONDON
Attlee
Britain
London Evening Star
Whitehall
Star
Trades Union Congress
Labor party
Defence
A. V. Alexander
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Herbert Morrison
Downing Street
Alexander
United States
Labor
Rank and file
M.P
Morrison
Sir Stafford
Sir Stafford Cripps
Washington
CRIPPS
British firm sees Alberta as future industrial hub
D T Bartitt of Simon Carves told Canadian reporters in Che shire that Alberta offers the best potential for heavy industry due to abundant raw materials, coal reserves, a favorable climate, energetic people, and cooperative government. The firm aims to supply coke oven and related equipment, leveraging licenses and British competitiveness to outpace U S rivals. Inner details note exports to Finland, Denmark, France, Spain, South Africa, and India, with Canadian sales possible in soap-manufacturing machinery.
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Cheshire
England
Alberta
D. T. Bartitt
Simon-Carves
United States
Simon Carves
Finland
Denmark
France
Spain
South Africa
India
Canada
Simon-Carver capital
les
Wintupes
Toronto
Perth
Ont
Flood Deaths in Guatemala Reach Over Two Thousand
Guatemala City oct 19 floods have killed more than 2000 people and left at least 70000 homeless as torrential rain continues. Foreign Minister Arevalo warned the disaster grows with every new report while relief plans accelerate. Communications are cut to many interior villages and US air force units search for a missing Catalina aircraft from Panama. 26 American tourists were trapped by floodwaters. Balboa dispatches note Ecuadorean quake veterans will depart Panama for Guatemala with two C-47s and an amphibian carrying blankets and medicines.
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GUATEMALA
Ismael Gonzalez Arevalo
United States air force base
Catalina
Panama
air force base
Albrookfield
Belize
Honduras
Balboa
Duke Wins a Prize Sheep at Calgary Show
The Duke of Windsor likely unaware has a prize ram from his E.P. Ranch at High River, Alberta. The animal won the Hampshire class championship at the Calgary stock show and sale Tuesday.
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CALGARY
Duke of Windsor
E.P
High River
Alto
Saskatoon graduate wins W L Mackenzie King fellowship
Jack Douglas Herbert of Saskatoon has been named the first recipient of the W L Mackenzie King fellowship in external relations. A University of Saskatchewan graduate and son of Mr and Mrs G H Herbert, he will study nine years at the University of Toronto, funded by a group of former prime minister Mackenzie King’s friends.
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Jack Douglas Herbert
Saskatoon
W. L. Mackenzie King
University of Saskatchewan
G. H. Herbert
University of Toronto
South Albertans Dig Selves Out After Heavy October Snow
South Albertans battled an exceptionally heavy October snowstorm with 1 to 20 inches of snow, Lethbridge area hardest hit. Wind fears lingered as drifting and road block risks closed many schools to keep children safe. Northerly winds continued as crews cleared accumulations and residents sought shelter.
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crus
Mother Nature vs California Blasts Southern California
A punishing storm system pounded southern California with cold winds uprooting trees and beaching boats. Dust storms swept inland while huge waves surged the sea wall at a beach near Redondo. Scattered showers and snowfall fell in high mountains as temperatures dipped but stayed above freezing outside the mountains. Mt Wilson recorded the coldest early morning temps around 22. Los Angeles Airport 47 and Burbank 43.
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LOS ANGELES
Mother Nature
Drifts Eight Feet High Close Alberta Roads
Drifts up to seven and eight feet blocked Southern Alberta districts as snow storms snarled traffic. Travellers and road crews overcame the conditions with shovels and repairs, earning relief as many stalled vehicles were freed by midweek. City workers and trucks poured into snow removal, though the task remained vast as the storm continued.
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Alberta
Author Janney Seeks Jury Excuse After Conspiracy Trial
New York Oct. 19 Russell Janney author of The Miracle of the Bells served 7144 months on the Communist conspiracy trial jury. Last Friday the trial ended Janney went home and received a summons to serve on another jury. He asked his lawyer to excuse him saying enough is enough.
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Central Press
U.S
Harold Medina
New York
Communist party
Russell Janney
Janney
Parliament Split Over Appeal Bill
Ottawa Oct 19 Parliament debated the governments plan to amend federal constitutional powers. Liberals defended the action, Progressives and Social Credit opposed, while Diefenbaker urged committee review to probe all aspects. Forty five Quebec divorce bills were approved in principle on second reading amid opposition.
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OTTAWA
Progressive Conservative
Social Credit
United Kingdom
Canada
C.CP
Stanley Knowles
C.C.F
Winnipeg North Centre
John Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
Prince Albert
Sask
Diefenbaker
Quebec
commons
Snowstorm toll rises in Alberta and Pacific headlines
Alberta snowstorm claims two lives as Vulcan man William Shortt and Calgary's Wesley Willox die from heart attacks amid heavy drifts. Across British Columbia a cold spell chills Terrace and Vancouver. Lumber workers threaten strike, and Prague purges political unreliables from nationalized industries. Calgary firms face bankruptcy petition. W L Herring named conciliator in dairy talks.
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VULCAN
ALTA
Alberta
William Shortt
Mr. Shortt
here
Calgary
Wesley Willox
B.C
GRIVS
C.P
west coast
Terrace
Vancouver
British Columbia
PRAGUE
A.P
Czechoslovakia
carette
SFEECH MONTREAL
IC.P
Francis Adams Traden
New York Curb Exchange
Manning
Alberta supreme court
Canada West, Manufacturing Ltd
Calgary furniture manufacturers
provincia
Justice H. J. MacDonald
W. L. Herring
board of industrial relaions
aeiat
Calgary dairies
Medicine Hat and Lethbridge
Teamsters’ Union
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Regina
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