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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Sep 05, 1950

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Breakthrough Threatens Northern Front in Korean War

The NK forces opened a wide break near Kisye and Pohang Yonxhon road, threatening the northern front. Allied troops dig high ground north of Kyongju while US divisions fight at No Name Ridge and Masan. Key details include Taegu, Pusan, and Pohang actions. a Russian-marked bomber claimed shot down. carrier operations off Korea continue.

OKYO Ben Price Price Kyongju Pohang Pusan Associated Press Taegu AUS Eighth Army Kisye Ang Pohang-Yonxhon Somil Waegwan U.S. 1st Cavalry U.S No Neme Masan port city Tokyo U.S. state department leutenant Korea Korean

Finance Minister Abbott Signals Tax Changes This Session

Finance Minister Abbott told the Commons he expects to propose some tax changes this session. He offered no specifics, replying that he anticipated “some proposals.” The government has floated anti inflation steps and higher defense spending, with tax adjustments cited as both inflation fighting and revenue raising measures.

Abbott commons Stanley Knowles C.C.F Winnipeg North Centre Knowles Canada

Non-Confidence Motion By P C s Is Turned Down

Ottawa Sept. 5 The Commons voted 145 to 59 against a Progressive Conservative non confidence motion in the government. George Drew led the motion accusing the government of failing to provide adequately for Canada’s defense and to curb inflation and rising living costs. The address in reply to the throne speech was adopted on division. The PCs received support from the CCF Social Credit and two independents P E Gagnon and Dr Raoul Poulin.

OTTAWA commons George Drew P.C.’S Progressive Conservatives C.C.F Social Credit P. E. Gagnon Ind Chicoutimi Raoul Poulin Beauce

Died a Wealthy Man and Roquefort Cheese Maker Found

The three month search of the Resettlement and Placement Branch of the International Refugee Organization for a Roquefort cheese expert ended in Zurich Switzerland. A Hungarian refugee named Csepicy, 35, left an Austrian camp last year and had been out of touch until traced to Zurich. A Canadian firm offered to sponsor him to work on Roquefort before the UN IRO could interview him.

International Refugee Organization Zurich Switzerland IRO Ancarca Cotphcy Csepicy TRO Austria Zunch RAND

Three Quebec Officers Are Freed in Holdups Conspiracy

Chief Judge Edouard Archambault acquitted Det. Sgt. Gaston Archambault Det. Marcel Patenaude and former Det. Paul Hervieux of conspiring with Charlie Poliquin to commit bank robberies. Trial spanned three weeks ending Aug. 9 and featured Poliquin’s taped conversations.

MONTREAL Edouard Archambault Quebec Lirut Marcel Patenaude Gaston Archambault Paul Hervieux Charlies Geeaccucta

No Change in Official Canadian Dollar Rate Says PM

Prime Minister St Laurent told Parliament in Ottawa that the government has given no consideration to changing the official rate of the Canadian dollar. He spoke in reply to Rodneey Adamson who had cited rumors of a possible revaluation to par with the U.S. dollar. The devaluation last September was 1 percent and rumors had caused confusion.

UAWA St. Laurent Rodneey Adamson P.C York West United States U.S Adamson

Pope Pius Calls Catholics to Fight Communism in Message

Pope Pius delivered a message to German Catholics at their 74th annual congress in Passau urging Catholics worldwide to oppose dialectical materialism and its communist doctrine with all their strength.

PASSAU Germany Pope Pius

Two Jet Pilots Killed in Military Collision

Marietta Ga Sept 5 Two jet pilots were killed Sunday when their National Guard planes collided at high speed. Maj Walter M Armistead operations officer said they crashed 25 000 feet up at more than 500 miles an hour. Their bodies fell a mile apart.

MARIETTA national guard Walter M. Armistead

Cities In Path Of Storm

The tropic hurricane bore down on mainland cities near Cedar Keys crossing the coastline. Winds 75 to 89 mph reported, with residents rushing to storm shelters as the storm center moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico toward Gainesville area.

MIAMI Fla Gulf of Mexico Cedar Keys Gainesville M.PHIL

Pearson Hints Canada May Expand Atlantic Defence Role

External Affairs Minister Fearson said Canada's military role in the North Atlantic may grow due to Korea but refused to elaborate during a throne speech debate. He noted Canada has spent about 1.5 billion on defence since the war as opposition from Quebec MPs grows against dispatching Canada’s special army unit to Korea. Opponents include Henri Courtemanche and Raoul Poulin, with two others backing the move.

OTTAWA Fearson Canada north Atlantic Korea pioua Quebec Henri Courtemanche PC. Labelle wen ame

Nobody Gave Up Nobody Went Home on Korea Loudspeakers

In Korea the U S Army and North Korean forces faced off with parallel loudspeakers near U S 25th Division lines. Both sides urged surrender, but the exchange ended with no surrender and no retreat, a stalemate noted as 0-0.

U.S Korea United States

13 Die In DC-3 Crash At Utica New York

In Utica New York yesterday a Robinson Airlines DC-3 crashed two minutes after takeoff from Oneida airport killing 13 aboard and injuring ten. Witnesses said Captain Harold Carter tried an emergency landing before the aircraft struck trees and burst into flames. Survivors were pulled from wreckage as the left wing tore away and one engine reportedly blew shortly after liftoff.

UTICA N.Y Robinson Airlines Oneida Newark N.J Harold Carter

King and Queen plan antipodean visit in 1952

Reuters reports the King and Queen intend a 1952 tour to Australia and New Zealand from January to July with Princess Margaret possibly accompanying them. Details to be finalized. health considered. A 1949 plan was cancelled due to illness. a lighter itinerary is likely.

LONDON Sept. S Reuters Australia New Zealand Margaret Buckingham Palace Sidney Holland Wellington

Soviet Plane Shot Down Off Korea After Attack

The United States announced that a Soviet marked plane was shot down yesterday after attacking United Nations naval forces off Korea. It was the first explicit charge of Russian participation in the fighting. One body was recovered, identified as a Soviet lieutenant. Formal notices were given to the United Nations secretary general and to Sir Gladwyn Jebb of Britain. The incident occurred near the 3d Soviet sector.

U.N Korea WASHINGTON United States Russia United Nations state department U.S South Korea Tokyo ment Trygve Lie Siir Gladwyn Jebb OS Britain security council

North Korean Artillery Opens Fire On Pusan Airfield

A Russian war dispatch reports heavy North Korean artillery began shelling Pusan airfield at dawn, marking the first close fire near the main South Korean supply port. Other items include RCAF rescue units joining a search for missing Edmonton girl Lecraine Smith, and workers ending a strike at GE's atomic lab in Schenectady.

PUSAN MOSCOW Korea seach RCAF EDMONTON Jasper Park Lake Edith Lecraine Smith ATOMIC POWER LAB SCHENECTADY N.X P—International Union of Electrical Workers C.SO General Electric Company Anells atomic power laboratory here

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