Queen Elizabeth Docks at Halifax With 12000 Returning Canadians
The Queen Elizabeth, world's largest troopship, arrived in Halifax with 12,000 Canadian servicemen home from the war amid rain and cheering crowds. Six hundred civilians were aboard. Aboard were Fusiliers Mont-Royal and Toronto Scottish veterans, plus field companies, engineers, artillery units, and civilian dignitaries including the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland. The ship's visit follows its first peacetime voyage after the war.
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HALIFAX
C.P
Dominion
Southampton
Canada
pier 20
long sea wall
gayety
ocean queen
Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Montreal
Toronto
Dieppe
France
Holland
Germany
veterans affairs
Ian Mackenzie
H. A. Young
13th Canadian Field Company
Royal Canadian Engineers
Calgary
14th Field Company
Winnipeg
Regina
Royal Canadian Artillery
Kingston
Ont
military district
Windsor
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Ile De France
Britain
Monthly beer ration boosted to three dozen pints
Edmonton Oct 26 J A King chair Alberta Liquor Control Board announced a raise of monthly beer ration from two to three dozen pints while liquor rations stay at 52 ounces. New sale hours 1 pm to 8 pm at seven stores start Saturday and licensed premises hours shift Nov 1 to 1 pm 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm to 10 pm.
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EDMONTON
J. A. King
Alberta Liquor Control Board
King
Mr. King
The Morrow Plan and the Laughing Press
The piece recalls early 1940s satire on economic reform ideas like the Morrow Plan. It credits Ohio reporters with mocking radical theories such as “Retire at Birth” and “Work for Lux,” tracing the joke’s origins to columns lampooning new economic plans and politics of the era.
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Peter Edson
N.E.A. Washington
respondent
Coughlin
Doc Townsend
Gerald KK. Smith
Ohio
Eggers
Morrow
Waltarya
te Morrow
The Left Hand Continued on Page 13
A fragment from Page 13 indicates a continuation item titled The Left Hand. The note repeats page cross references and hints at ongoing discussion or feature. No further readable context to specify topic, persons, or events.
Body of Woman Found on Bow River Gravel Bar
Calgary police found an unidentified aged woman dead on a Bow River gravel bar below Centre Street Bridge. The death was attributed to exposure with no evidence she fell into the water. Footprints in fresh snow suggested she reached the bar after snow stopped.
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Bow River
CALGARY
Centre street bridge
Truck Driver Dies After Train Collision Near Edmonton
Edmonton dispatch reports N Hopkings of Holborn died in hospital after a Canadian National Railways troop train struck the truck he drove at Stony Plain, 25 miles west of Edmonton. Passenger R Zutz, also of Holborn, is hospitalized with injuries and shock.
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EDMONTON
C.P
N. Hopkings
Holborn
Canadian National Railways
Stony Plain
R. Zutz
Heavy Snow Hits Edmonton District in First Storm
First heavy snowstorm of the season blankets Edmonton District with an inch of snow and sharp northeast winds creating small drifts. Temperature drops to 28 above as the system moves through the area.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Expect Stalin Back on Job In Two Weeks
Moscow dispatches report that Premier Stalin will return to Kremlin duties in about two weeks after a vacation. Russians expect his 65 year old leader to be back by the November 7 revolution anniversary. his health remains described as strong despite several war time colds.
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MOSCOW
Stalin
Kremlin
Japan Shows Reluctance to Obey MacArthur Order
Tokyo reports reluctance to follow Gen. MacArthur's orders for diplomatic isolation of Japan. Domei cites unnamed sources indicating careful consideration and consultation with Allied authorities to ensure conformity with the Potsdam declaration. Occupation officials note $2,500,000 worth of radium looted from the German consulate in Osaka, intended for Japanese hospitals.
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TOKYO
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Domei agency
foreign office
Washington
MACARTHUR
Osaka
Czechoslovakia
Revelstoke Coalitionist Wins Election
Vancouver headlines report W. J. Johnson, coalition candidate in Revelstoke, leads with 964 civilian votes to 918 for CCF's Vincent Segar. Coalition holds 35 seats to nine for CCF. one Labor candidate conceded. Doubtful seats show Comox coalitions ahead, Omineca CCF leads, and Athabaska tied.
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VANCOUVER
W. J. Johnson
Revelstoke
C.C.F
Mr. Johnson
Vincent Segar
coalition
Comox
Omineca
Atha
Condition Improves for Ottawa Detective Stoneman
Ottawa authorities report Detective Thomas Stoneman’s condition has improved at General hospital after being shot in the lung on a downtown street early Wednesday. He remains critical but stable as doctors monitor his recovery.
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OTTAWA
Thomas Stoneman
General hospital
Predicts Terrible Epidemic If UNRRA Fails Funds
James McCook reports Bevin warns in the House of Commons that Europe faces hunger and privation after the war. He says a looming terrible epidemic could occur this winter if UNRRA funding does not pass, with $1.6 billion requested from Congress.
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U.N.A.R.A
JAMES McCOOK
ONDN
Europe
house of commons
Bevin
United States congress
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
U.N.R.R.A
congress
London
Herbert H. Lehman
Food and Agriculture Organization
Quebec
Dr. Ley Hangs Himself in Nuernberg Jail
Dr Robert Ley chief of Hitler s labor front hanged himself in his Nuernberg jail cell as 22 Nazi leaders await trial. His death could alter evidence plans and the upcoming war crimes proceedings opening in 24 days. He was pronounced dead at 810 pm after guards found him seated on a toilet with his mouth stuffed with rags.
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ROBT. LEY
Ley
G.S.T
Col
C. B. Andrus
Hart Returns 35, 'CCF Loses Ground
ANCOUVER October 26 The Coalition administration backed by Liberals and Progressive Conservatives began a new term in British Columbia as electors decisively endorsed the government and rejected the CCF for power Hart and six cabinet members were re elected while the coalition gained nine seats mostly in the south west Vancouver East saw CCF leader Harold Winch win easily but with a smaller margin than 1941 The Canadian Press reported the results with 48 seats in 41 constituencies and heavy rain and snow affecting turnout.
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ANCOUVER
C.P
British Columbia
C.C.F
John Hart
Harold Winch
Vancouver
Le Ind
B.C
Manitoba
Stuart Garson
Nova Scotia
Canadian Press at 10:05 p.m. PS.T. (12:05 am. C.S.T
Plan for Reciprocal Tariff Cuts Eye Britain US Pact
The New York Times reports Britain and the United States may create an international trade organization to lower tariffs reciprocally. The package reportedly includes a $4 billion, two percent loan to Britain with an escape clause and a 50 year term. It also covers Empire preferences via a charter clause to ease tariff barriers through mutual action at a June conference.
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NEW YORK
Britain
United States
New York Times
Washington
dispatch
international trade organization
bammers
Navy recruiting pause noted as war ends nears
Ottawa Oct 26 Navy Minister Abbott told the commons no recruits have entered the Royal Canadian Navy since last June when the strength stood at 95,000. Recruitment is suspended as war ends, with possible resume next spring. the last class graduates from Cornwallis around Nov 1. Ships face manpower questions as demobilization proceeds. interim and permanent navy plans under review and potential sale of Cornwallis and Queens if unused. A cruiser movement schedules to the east coast and refitting of Ontario are noted. Separately a Commons bill by F E Jaennicke would let farmers file new proposals after abandoning previous ones under the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act.
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OTTAWA
Abbott
commons
Royal Canadian Navy
Mr. Abbott
the
Howard Green
P.C
Vancouver South
navy
Green
navy training college
Cornwallis
Maritimes
Cecil Merritt
V.C
Vancouver-Burrard
Percy Black
Cumberland
H.M.C.S. Cornwallis
H.M.C.S. Queens
Regina
Uganda
Panama Canal
Ontario
Esquimalt
B.C
F.C.A.A
Farmers’ Creditors’ Arrangement
F. E. Jaec
nicke
C.C.F
Kindersley
Rank Of Minister Disappears Soon
Ottawa reports associate under-secretary of state for external affairs Hume Wrong told a Commons external affairs committee that the rank of minister is in the course of disappearance and heads of Canadian diplomatic missions abroad will soon hold ambassadorial rank. He said the wartime Greenland consulate will probably be discontinued and external affairs is aimed to move to fireproof quarters. He noted the dominions office remains valuable as a liaison branch with direct high commissioner communication.
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OTTAWA
h — Hume Wrong
external affairs
commons
external affairs committee
Une
Greenland
external affairs department
dominions’ office
Wrong
Gains And Losses In B. C. Vote Summary
The Canadian Press summary reports party gains from civilian ballots in British Columbia. It notes Cin. gains from C.C.P. and C.C.F, Lib. gains and doubtful changes, with several seats unchanged. Overall totals appear unclear due to garbled OCR text, but outlines shifts among C.C.P., C.C.F., and Liberal affiliations. Potential seat movements are small and unsettled.
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Cin
C.C.P
C.C.F
Cin. co
Lib
Hart Declares B C Rejection Of Socialism
British Columbia Premier John Watt hailed Coalition governance after a decisive election verdict in Victoria. He stated there would be no delay to the province’s development program and that people have rejected Socialism. He also praised Harold Winch for his Vancouver East victory and mourned T D Pattullo’s defeat in Prince Rupert.
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C.C.F
Harold Winch
Vancouver East
Hart
T. D. Pattulo
Prince Rupert
Mr. Pattullo
Prince Repert
Members Elected And Majorities
Canadian election results list elected members and their majorities by riding with party affiliations. Entries include Mowat in Alberni and Guthrie in Cowichan Newcastle among others, noting margins from hundreds to thousands and a continued note on page three.
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ALBERNI
Mowat
CILN
BURNABY
E. Winch
COP
CARIBOO
LeBourdais
CLN
CHILLIWACK
H. Eyres
ChaN
COLUMBIA
King
CIN
COWICHAN-NEWCASTLE
Guthrie
CCF
CRANBROOK
F. W. Greer
DELTA—A. Hope
DEWDNEY
C. MacDOnald
ESQUIMALT
C. T. Beard
FERNIE
Uphill
Lab
Premier King Is Received By Dowager Queen Mary
London reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King resumed informal duties during his visit to Britain after meeting Dowager Queen Mary. He had luncheon with the King and Queen earlier, conferred with Maj Gen Georges P Vanier, and may not visit Canadian troops in Europe as planned, possibly returning to Ottawa due to domestic pressures.
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LONDON
Cade
Mackenzie King
Britain
surte ay
Mary
King
Georges P. Vanier
France
Ottawa
Fast Pace In Bond Buying Continues In Canada
Ottawa reports Canadians subscribed 87 549 550 in the fourth day of the Ninth Victory Loan campaign, raising the national total to 319 324 200. Daily sales run about 10 million dollars ahead of the Eighth Loan drive, keeping up a brisk pace and signaling strong public support for the national war finance effort.
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OTTAWA
C.P
national war finance committee
Flooded Vedder recedes as rain spurs damage and disruption
Flood-swollen Vedder river receded near Vancouver leaving at least two homeless families and disrupted communications and transport. In Chilliwack area 9.78 inches of rain fell over 60 hours, 3.37 inches yesterday, New Westminster logged 4.15 inches in 24 hours. Glory docked at Esquimalt with nearly 1,400 repats aboard. Standard unit in Alberta’s Ninth Victory Loan reaches $100,000 quota. Prime Minister Mackenzie King may return home within ten days. David Robinson of Calgary jailed six months for morphine possession. Steelworkers authorize strike votes in Pittsburgh. Chrysler workers vote for a strike in Detroit.
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VANCOUVER
C.P
Vedder
here
Chilliwack
New Westminster
GLORY
ESQUIMALT
B.C
STANDARD
CALGARY
Alberta
OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Britain
ROBINSON
David Robinson
PITTSBURGH
A.P
United Steelworkers of America
C.I.0
CHRYSLER
DETROIT
Chrysler Corporation
National Labor Relations board
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Le i
Owen Sound
WSPAPER
Dr. Ley
DR.LEY
H. G. T. Perry
T. D. Pattullo
hob ok
G.B
VICTORIA
John Watt
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