Schuman Pushes Efforts To Form New French Government
In Medicine Hat, city council boosted the hospital grant by 5000, raising yearly city aid to over 518,000. the hospital board will present 1948 deficit estimates by December 15 as a guide for 1949 funding. In Paris, Robert Schuman withdrew his resignation as premier designate, saying President Vincent Auriol had not officially accepted it. He will attempt to form a new cabinet with Socialists, Radicals, and his Mouvement Republicain Populaire, as protests and wage demands sweep the nation.
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MEDICINE HAT HOSPITAL
MEDICINE HAT
Associated Press
PAxs
Robert Schuman
Schumann
Elysee palace
Vincent Auriol
national assembly
Schuman
Tost
scen
Communist party
Andre Marie
Matignon
Mouvement Republicain
Populaire
Marie
na- Honay
Gunman terror grips Jamaica as pastor and kin near death
Kingston reports a gunman’s rampage leaves four dead and seven wounded across the island. Rev H B Swabey of Goshen Church and his wife and mother were hospitalized after an intruder shot them in their home. Earlier laborer Jonathan Thomas died after a confrontation over money. Police search for ties to other killings as the spree continues.
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KINGSTON
Jamaica
uA Presbyterian
Swabey
Goshen
Lucky HILL
Jonathan
Thomas
Afi
tings
Robber Suspect Identified in Vancouver Bank Heist
Gordon Blackie Lyons, 31, charged as one of the exhibitionist bandits in the Broadway Bank of Commerce robbery on Aug. 23. He was arrested in a Lulu Island shack after being identified in a lineup. A 24-year-old waitress, alleged common-law wife, released from custody. Two men in engineers caps fled in a maroon car. Loot later tallied at 10,492 dollars, up from earlier reports of 3,000.
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VANCOUVER
Gordon
Blackie
Lyons
Broadway
Bank of Commerce
waltx
Lulu Island
Wagnalls Memorial in Lithopolis Receives $2.5 Million Bequest
CHOPOLIS Ohio population 283 gains over 2.5 million dollars from the late Mrs Mabel Wagnalls Jones. Funds go to the Wagnalls Memorial at Lithopolis and undergraduate scholarships while supporting educational, scientific, musical and literary aims as a community center for Lithopolis residents first.
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CHOPOLIS
Ohio
Uttle
Columbus
Mabel Wagnalls Jones
Funk 2nd Wagnalls publishing fim
Wagnalls
Lithopolis
Lihopolis
TAY SEPT
Reprisals Threatened in Berlin Power Struggle
Berlin Communist press threatens reprisals against Germans backing Bonn Western state. Taegische Rundschau accuses such action of high treason as four-power talks continue over Berlin crisis. Pro-Soviet bloc seeks later coup while Kotikov recognizes a pro-Russian Christian Democrats as sole valid party for future elections. Conference of allied governors extends series of Moscow talks and finance committee meets.
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BERLIN
Bonn
Taegische Rundschau
Germany
ciy hall
Alexander G. Kotikov
Christan Democrats
Christian Democratic
Kolikov
SED
Moscow
Battle Looms in Ranks of Labor Union
Ottawa reports a clash within the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada over communism. TL C leaders summon executives for a Sept 10 meeting to discuss possible disciplinary action against dissident officials. The Canadian Seamen's Union faces a challenge from the Seafarers International Union, which merged the Canadian Lake Seamen's Union and plans to expand into CSU territories.
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OTTAWA
G.P
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Percy Bengough
Bengough
Canadian Seamen’s Union
T.L.C
Canadian Seamen's Union
Seefarers’ International Union
AFL
Wilhelmina abdicates as Juliana becomes queen in Dam Square
Wilhelmina, age 68, abdicates after 50 years as queen of the Netherlands and crowns her daughter Juliana in Dam Square to cheering crowds. Juliana, 39, accepts the throne, pledging to carry forward her mother’s ideals as the crowd sings. Wilhelmina plans one final public appearance at Juliana's investiture.
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The
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
ISTERDAM
C.P
Dam Square
Moses Hall
Queena
SOSTOW
fatherland
x saw ‘Shyly but excitedly; Queen Juliana
Queen Juliana
Hurricane Slash Across Louisiana Misses Major Losses
A gulf hurricane battered the southeastern Louisiana coast, skirting New Orleans and moving toward Mississippi with 60 to 70 mph winds. No deaths reported. property damage seemed light though streets flooded and Lake Pontchartrain waters rose. Evacuation centers opened as thousands fled low-lying areas for higher ground.
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NEW ORLEANS
Louisiana
Mississippi
C.C.T
United States weather bureau
Lake Pontchartrain
Jefferson parish
municipal audi
Leaders Clash On Labor Day Messages From Canada’s Unions
Canadian Press report from Ottawa on Sept 4 shows leaders of Canada’s two major labor federations presenting divergent Labor Day messages. Percy Bengsugh of the Trades and Labor Congress hails workers’ conditions as favorable and celebrates a milestone, while A R Mosher of the Canadian Congress of Labour cites widespread poverty and insecurity. Labor Minister Mitchell voices optimism about employment and warns against wage price races, urging wage and price stability and cooperation in implementing the new federal labor code.
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JOHN LEBLANC
OTTAWA
Canada
Percy Bengsugh
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
A. R. Mosher
Canadian Congress of Labor
Dominion
LABOR
Mitchell
labor and
Czechs Weep At Passing Of Leader
Prague reports a state funeral for former Premier Eduard Benes with two days in Sezimovo Ustl and two more in Prague Pantheon. A week of mourning ordered, theatres closed, cabinet members canceling appearances. Benes’ death linked to a sunstroke suffered in July. Nephew Bohus Beves says 90 percent of Czechoslovaks believe Eduard Benes and Masaryk were murdered.
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PRAGUE
Eduard Benes
ministry of information
Prague Museum
Ottawa
Canada
Benes
Europe
SAN FRANCISCO
Eduard Beves
Jan Masaryk
Bohus Beves
Masaryk
Chevrier Denies Australia Request Over Pacific Airline
Ottawa reports Foreign Minister Chevrier said he was unaware of any Australian request to reverse Canada’s decision on allowing Canadian Pacific Airways to run a Pacific crossing. Canberra bulletin Inside Canberra claimed negotiations with great secrecy and suggested Trans-Canada Air Lines might fly the route or plans could be postponed.
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OTTAWA
F —Transert
Chevrier
Australia
Canadian Pacific Airways
Pacific
Canberra
Inside
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Strike May Force Closure In New York Wages Walkout
A tighter deadlock in the truckers wage walkout threatens chain stores in New York City as dwindling food stocks pressure operations. Mayor O Dwyer warned stores may close if the tie up continues while Independent stores secure new stocks. The walkout began after Local 807 rejected a 15 cent wage offer and demanded an employer financed welfare fund and security provisions.
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Associated Press
YORK
O’Dwyer
lfe
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
the
Daily Mirror
New York Star
SAN FRANCISCO
Harry Bridges
United States
Wilmington
Los Angeles
C.LO
Oregon
AF.L
CSO
Soviet Troops Said To Cross Into Western China
Chen Li News Agency reported a brigade of Soviet Red Army troops crossed the Russian border and reached near Aqsu in Sinkiang China. The agency gave no source and no confirmation was available.
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NANKING
Chen Li
Red army
Aqsu
China
Sinkiang
Evacuation Rush From Bibokhibok Volcano Explodes
Manila reports 30,000 rescued from Bibokhibok on Camiguin Island as eruption begins for the first time since 1871. Another 10,000 flee while 15,000 more on the island await evacuation. ash showers reach 18,000 feet and tremors are felt 85 miles away. At least 20 injured.
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MANILA
Bibokhibok
Camiguin Island
lone
Philippines
Mambalao
Quebec Delegates To P C Convention
A full complement of 322 Quebec delegates has been chosen to attend the Progressive Conservative party convention in Ottawa from September 30 to October 2. The list was announced by Ivan Sabourin, provincial officer.
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MONTREAL
Quebec
Progressive Conservative
Ottawa
Ivan Sabourin
Berlin talks hint at partial agreement on Berlin crisis
Reports from Bonn indicate Biz Four negotiators may have reached partial accord on financial relief amid the 73 day Soviet blockade. Allied transport experts were said to plan a Sunday conference as talks potentially advance through stages. King and Costello meet in Ottawa marking Costello’s first Canadian capital visit after Montreal talks. Eight rural Alberta schools closed for lack of teachers affecting about 126 children. Seamen union dispute looms on Pacific coast with 2300 members involved. Alberta polio total at 1441 cases with three new deaths. Wiegner hearing set for Sept 7. Parker defeats Sidwell in Davis Cup opener.
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Claresholm
Falklond
Nanton
Cethbridge
BERLIN
Biz
KING
COSTELLO
OTTAWA
Mackensie King
Eire
Union Station
Montreal
Al’a
Medicine Hat
Cypress
Evergreen
Goost Lake
Graban
Longfellow
Robinson
Rose Glen
Waddngton
VANCOUVER
Lacombe
Alhambra
WIEGNER
TOUCE COUPE
B.C
Gustav AL Wieghet
Dayton
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Billy Sidwell
Austtalia
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