Princess Elizabeth gifted cake from Australia arrives in six boxes
A five foot high welding cake from Australia arrives for Princess Elizabeth as a gift from the Australian Country Women's Association. Crafted by David Jones of Sydney with icing by C de Mars, the cake features four plaques and eight days of color work, bearing each Australian state's name. Planes crew unload the cargo and Britain’s royal bakers will assemble it.
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Princess Elizabeth
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David Jones
Sydney
C. de Mars
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mthall
Britain
Coast Strike Continues in British Columbia Cities
Vancouver faces a prolonged transit shutdown as 2 800 street railway workers join a wage dispute with EC Electric Co 2 200 employees remain on the job and city losses rise to about 2000 a week from reduced tax intake under a new revenue contract The union seeks a 20 cent hourly raise and a 40 hour week while the company vows to ride out the stoppage.
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C.P
British Columbia
EC. Electric Company
Street Railwaymen’s Union
APL-TLC
King to wear prewar shirt at royal wedding
Prime Minister Mackenzie King will wear a large size dress shirt bought in Paris to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut Philp Mountbatten on November 20. A Paris store manager learned Canadian stock included two prewar large size shirts, leading to a curious procurement for the ceremony.
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Mackenzie King
Elizabeth
Philp Mountbatten
Paris
Pime
Jack Bradley
Bradley
Britain and Canada agree tariff reductions in trade accord
Harold Wilson announces Britain will cut tariffs and imperial preferences in a new United States trade deal in exchange for comparable concessions. Canada says 17 countries, including Britain and the United States, agreed to tariff reductions at Geneva talks, excluding Australia and New Zealand. Most agreements run three years with renewal possible.
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ONDON
Britain
United States
America
Harold Wilson
board of trade
house of commans
United Kingdom
Canada
Geneva
international trade organization
Australia
New Zealand
Wilson
Police Recapture Escaped Convict in Kingston
Kingston police recaptured Jean Lewis Henry of Sudbury after his 11 am escape from Kingston Penitentiary. The 31 year old man, four days from completing a two year wounding sentence, wore prison clothes during the break but was found in civilian attire. One more manhunt note mentions prior escapees Donald McDonald Ulysse Lauzon and Nicholas Mintle.
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KINGSTON
Ont
Jean Lews Henry
Sudbury
Kingston penitentiary
Henry
penitentiary farm
Donald
Mickey) McDonald
Ulysse Lauzon
Nicholas Mintle
Three More Bodies Recovered From Express Train Wreck
In Goswick Northumberland England Oct 29 three more bodies were recovered from the Edinburgh London express wreck raising the death toll to 27. Railway officials say no more bodies remain in the debris as mobile cranes clear the locomotive and shattered coaches after the crash caused by an open switch.
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GOSWICK
Northumberland
England
New Clue To Lost Plane Found Near Blueberry BC
A possible new clue to the RCAF plane missing since Oct 18 with nine aboard emerged from Alex Laurie of Blueberry BC about 12 miles north. He heard engines cut and crashing timbers then identified the Sullvat Creek mountains as the sound source. RCAF said the report had possibilities and awaited full investigation.
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Sullvat Creek
Laurie
Vancmiver
RCAF
Calgary
Penticton
West Kootenay
British Columbia
Pentcton
Canada
Edmonton
United States
Washington state
Destruction Ordered of Combat Machinery in Tokyo
Gen MacArthur ordered the Tanamese to destroy all industrial machinery used to produce combat equipment. Allied officials estimate 3000 to 5000 machines exist, including some listed for reparations, whether privately or publicly owned.
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TOKYO
MacArthur
Allied headquarters
Not At Pre War Levels Greek Industry Makes a Comeback
Greece reports industrial revival but most sectors remain below prewar output. Reginald E Gilmot cites damage from air attacks and occupation, spare parts shortages, and raw material imports as ongoing hurdles. Mining shows weakest recovery with only 14 percent of 1939 production by August.
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ATHENS
Greece
Reginald E Gilmot
United States
Gilmper
Gilmor
oady
Alenho
Prochta
Canada to name UN security council rep this week
Canada's representative on the UN security council may be announced this week by Prime Minister Mackenzie King before he sails to England for the royal wedding. The choice is described as a heavy job, with duties as Canada’s permanent UN representative and to take the Dominion’s seat on the proposed year round council.
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Franklin D Roosevelt
United States
Canada
security council
Dominions
Edward Dmytryk
house of representatives
Grand borks, BE
May Change Lords Bill In G B House
Conservative peers and opposition MPs plan revisions to the government bill trimming Lords powers. Proposals include replacing hereditary membership with a chamber of eminent professionals and imposing a fixed term or service criterion for Lords. The aim is to reduce delays in legislation and curb the Lords influence.
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Associated Press
ONDON
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iear
delaiy
Churchills
Attlee
Greek Troops Mass Near Epirus in New Offensive
Greek government reports massing troops in Epirus to clear 2000 to 4000 guerrillas as fighting continues since Oct 2 on Metsovo heights. Premier Cyrankiewicz said Polish frontier guards halted 35,000 escapes while Mikolajczyk fled, claiming his exit would aid democratic Poland.
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Epirus
Greece
Metsovo
Associated Press
Wwassay
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Mikolajerk
Polish peasant party
Poland
Mikolajczyk
Mikolajez
Bitter Row Over Korea Independence Debate at UN
Canada urged a quick Korea settlement with US and Soviet cooperation under UN oversight. J A Braddette, MP for Cochrane Ontario, argued for Korean unity and independence without direct Korean delegates in New York. Russia and the US clashed over inviting elected Koreans and supervising their election, each accusing the other of stalling.
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Korea
Russia
Soviet Union
social
Canada
Britain
South Africa
LAKE SUCCESS
United Nations
BRADETTE
J A Bradette
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Ont
UN commission
Belgium
Ukraine
Governor Earl Snell Plane Missing Over Oregon
An air search began for a private plane that departed Klamath Falls last night with Governor Earl Snell, Secretary Robert Farrell, State Senate President Marshal Goinets, and pilot Chiff Hogue. The group was headed to a hunting trip at the Kitteridge ranch in Lake County and did not arrive.
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Ore
Earl Snell
Siace
Robert Farrell
State Senate
Marshal Goinets
Chiff Hogue
Conflicting Testimony Before Commission On Doukhobor Strife
Royal commission in South Slocan BC hears conflicting testimony on funds raised among the Sons of Freedom Doukhobors. Witnesses dispute how between 5000 and 38000 dollars were used to aid widows and orphans and whether money supported a store and farm ventures amid long running religious turmoil in the Kootenay Valley. The proceedings adjourned for ceremonies at Peter Vergin’s tomb and resume tomorrow.
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Tegard
Sons of Freedom
Doukhobais
Bril- Mant BC
tvader Peter
Vergin Peter
Fanon
Peters tomb
whch
Kootenay Valley
Brilliant
Michael
The Archangel
Verngin
commission
John Lebedoty
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the
Sans
se l sury
Hildus BC
Vancouver Island
Pawl Cetegati Bul Zukolt
John Jo Poyot
Miche’Verigin
Third Trial For Deacon Ordered
A third trial of Lawrence Deacon of Winnipeg for the murder of taxi driver Johann Johnson in March 1946 was ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada. One juror from the second trial faced possible death penalty, and other jurors faced health issues including influenza. The new trial will begin immediately with a twelfth juror chosen.
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WINNIPEG
Lawrence Deacon
Johann Johnson
Laken
Deacon
Supreme Court of Canada
Johnson
Winniper
gus
Mass absenteeism noted in Tokyo labor report
A Tokyo labor survey reports high levels of absenteeism among workers. Officials note ongoing wage pressures and shifts in employment patterns, with public transit and factory schedules affected. The report emphasizes persistent illness and weather-related disruptions impacting attendance.
Edsac computer by Wilkes at Cambridge Mathematical Lab
Professor Dr FV Wilkes directs the Cambridge Mathematical Laboratory in England as finishing touches go on the two ton Edsac electronic delay storage automatic calculator. The machine will perform 100000 calculations per minute, storing data with mercury tubes and moving wires. Questions arrive on punched tape and answers appear via teleprinter.
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FV. Wilkes
Cambridge ‘mathematical laboratory
England
United States Considering Bigger Greece Mission
Washington officials propose expanding the U S military mission to Greece from 40 officers and men to bolster Greek forces for a cleanup offensive against Communist guerrillas. They deny any plan to send American troops or to have U S officers participate in combat. The move aims to enable Greece to restore stability and pursue recovery after amnesty efforts reduced guerrilla strength.
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United States
Greece
Grees
Inst weesend
atrong Tus
No Extension of Alberta Duck Season Declared
Provinces fisheries branch said no extension to Alberta duck shooting season. The season began September 20 and will not be lengthened despite other regions discussing a one week extension for ducks geese and coats according to reports from Winnipeg Ottawa and Vancouver.
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WINNIPEG
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