Canada vows to fight Red aggression in defence push
In Ottawa the government pledged large defence spending to counter Soviet aggression. Defence Minister Claxton said parliament would approve 140 to 150 million dollars for this fiscal year and substantial funds to arm Europe, with over 1,000 regulars posted to the army’s special force for rapid unit training. External Affairs Minister Pearson warned of Korea-like risks and urged rearmament of Western Europe.
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Canada
Europe
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George Drew
Korea
Germany
United States
North Korean Forces Push Forward In Crucial Drive
Fragmented report notes North Korean forces pressing a key advance amid inflation and scarce resources. Mention of casualties and government responses appears unclear, with partial phrases indicating ongoing military action and political strain.
North Korean Offensive Pushes Across Naktong Front
Canadian Press reports North Korean troops drive on two critical fronts along the Naktong river and toward Pusan. American forces fall back to hills east of Hamnan and shift to high ground as the Reds threaten Taegu Pusan supply routes. A midnighr thrust creates a four by eight to ten mile salient east of the river. another major push possible near Waegwan with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Attacks at leftist forces over rail strike cited
Frederick Ker publisher of the Hamilton Spectator says attacks on Donald Gordon and on rail leaders are leftist inspired. He calls the criticisms a result of a leftist hierarchy and political puppets not getting what they want and notes newspapers and radio push propaganda for leftist circulation.
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TORONTO
Frederick ¥. Ker
Hamilton Spectator
Donald Gordon
Canadian National Railways
80 Per Cent Of Markets Lost In Nine Day Rail Strike
PENTICTON BC Sept 1 Loss of Okanagan Valley fruit and vegetable markets during the nine day rail strike was 80 percent. The valley marketing board of B C Tree Fruits Ltd estimated the figure. Only 20 carloads left the Okanagan, moved by trucks and United States rail links.
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Okanagan Valley
B.C. Tree Fruits Ltd. valley marketing board
Okanagan
United States
Hart's 50 mile feats mark long distance legend
The St Thomas Times-Journal notes Charles Hart's remarkable long distance runs in England. He has raced 50 miles or more, once even racing a horse 50 miles. On his 60th birthday he issued a challenge for a 50-mile race to any man in the British Isles, at any age, but no one stepped forward.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Hart
Land's End
John of Groat
Scotland
CHARLES Hart
East German Red Party Purge Rocks Ruling Bloc
East Germany’s Communist leaders dismissed six party members including a former Politburo member from the Socialist Unity Party and four more from the government. The party paper Neues Deutschland cited alleged association with American spies and anti-Russian sentiment as reasons. Names named include Paul Merker and Leo Bauer.
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Neues Deutschland
Paul Merker
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Leo Bauer
Radio Berlin
Bruno
Director-H chairman Hewetson resigns from Imperial Oil
Winnipeg report states H. H. Hewetson resigns as director and chairman of Imperial Oil Ltd and J. R. White is named executive vice-president. Hewetson joined after World War I and has held roles including director, vice-president, and president, with a recent election as a director of Standard Oil Co.
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WINNIPEG
H. H. Hewetson
Imperial Oil, Ltd
J. R. White
Mr. Hewetson
Imperial Oil
Standard Oil. Co
United States may have stirred UN inquiry on Manchuria attack
Warren Austin told the Security Council a U S fighter plane might have strafed a Manchurian air strip by mistake. He urged a UN commission to investigate the attack and assess damages, with North Korea and Communist China offered safe conduct for a full inquiry.
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Warren R. Austin
Security Council
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Russia
Jakob A. Malik
council
Austin
U.N
Antin
North Korea
Commun
China
United Nations
Four Federal By-Elections Set for October 16
The government announced four by-elections to fill vacancies in the Commons for October 15. Rimouski Welland Joliette L Assomption Montcalm Montreal St Mary seats vacated by deaths and resignations. Current standings show Liberals 184 PC 43 CCF 13 Social Credit 10 Independent 5 Independent Liberal 3 and four vacancies, total 202.
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Rimouski
Welland
Joliette-L’Assumption-Montcalm
Montreal St. Mary
Humphrey Mitchell
Gleason Belzile
Abbott
Gaspard Fauteux
Defence Budget Increase Signals Tough Times Ahead
Ottawa reports Defence Minister Claxton pledges Canadians must sacrifice as defence spending rises to more than 565 million dollars this year. Parliament may authorize over 300 million for arms aid to Europe amid a drive to expand resources, economy, and allied unity against aggression.
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Imperial Defence College inspects Arctic installations
Members of the Imperial Defence College inspected military installations here on Thursday. They flew in from Yellowknife, N.W.T. Maj Gen Nasir Ali Khan of Pakistan noted arctic clothing and survival challenges mirror those of Tibet and Northern Pakistan, but with higher and steadier winds in Northern Canada.
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Nasir Ali Khan
Pakistan
Tibet
Canada
Malan Wins Easy Majority In Elections In Southwest Africa
In Windhoek on September 1 Reuters reports Prime Minister Daniel Malan and his Nationalist Party swept all six first seats in Southwest Africa for the South African parliament. The United Party of Field Marshal Jan Smuts lost every seat, giving the Nationalists a strong majority in the Union House of Assembly and a broader Senate edge.
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Reuters
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Jan Christian Smuts
United Party
Union House of Assembly
Malan
Senate
Pin Forgery Label On Stolen Draft
Berlin report says German officials labeled a Russian peace treaty draft as forged. The Die Welt paper in Hamburg published the claim, noting the document was offered to Allied officials in Berlin weeks earlier for a price but was deemed a forgery after review.
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Canadian pilots praised for airlift work at McChord Field
Canadian RCAF Thunderbird Squadron pilots at McChord Field are lauded for flying skill as they ferry troops and cargo to Korea. Eight North Stars and 426 Squadron transport troops, moving about 500 tons of cargo, participate under Military Air Transport System supervision alongside U S forces. Col George Brown commends the Canucks for their efficient entry to the operation.
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Railway Union Talks May Resume Next Friday
Ottawa dispatch says government directed talks between railways and unions are expected to restart about Friday of next week after a nine day stoppage. Under the emergency bill unions and companies have 30 days to reach a contract. failure leads to an arbitrator. Extensions may be granted if both sides request cabinet approval.
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Montreal
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Winnipeg
A. R. Mosher
Seven Airmens Death in Smyrna Plane Crash
Seven airmen were killed when a troop carrier crashed near Parsons Tennessee. Two survived. Seward Air Force Base identified the aircraft as one of its routine navigation training planes.
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