Five New Meat Strikes Are Slated
The Canadian Press reports over 8,000 meat workers walked out across Canada with about 11,000 expected tonight as settlement talks stall. Canada Packers and Burns opponents push wage offers while Ottawa unions demand a 92 cent hourly minimum. five new strikes in Toronto Hull Winnipeg Calgary and Kitcheener Ottawa aim to widen the stoppage and trigger a serious meat shortage nationwide.
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Calgary
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Canada Packers
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Que
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Ont
assembly
New Freight Cars For Old and Population Figures
The New York Sun notes freight car updates amid postwar surplus worries. It cites population figures for India and Pakistan and outlines religious demographics while hinting at rail logistics and economic tensions after the war. The piece blends demographic data with shifting freight needs and agricultural concerns as railways adjust to surplus conditions.
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India
Pakistan
New York Sun
Labor Wins Edge Hill By-Election In Liverpool
The Labour Government held Edge Hill with a reduced margin, Maj. A. J. Irvine elected by about 2,000 votes over Conservative Reginald Bevins. Other candidates Trailed. The by-election followed Dr. Richard Clitherow’s May death, ending a long Labour hold. The result tested public reaction to the crisis and saw a strong Conservative push led by Anthony Eden.
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LIVERPOOL
Edge Hill
A. J. Irvine
London
Reginald Bevins
Irvine
Hubert Young
David Gibson
Ind
Cyril Foster
Richard Clitherow
North West Mounted Police
Canada
Labor
Ibr
Clitherow
W. Clothier
Anthony Eden
Ireland
Married Man And Girl Strangled Murder Says Coroner
Toronto report says autopsy found bruises on George Vigus and Iris Scott with throttling marks, suggesting murder rather than suicide. The car was found in High Park with the fully clothed bodies in the luggage compartment, possible poisoning and perplexing initial clues.
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TORONTO
Smirl Lawson
George Vigus
Iris Scott
west-end High Park
Grenadier Pond
N. Tinsley
Jack Borland
Tinsley
park zoo
C. N. Mooney
Howard homestead
Peron Warns Labor Over Production and Wages
Argentine President Peron warns labor supporters that if production remains low the state may reduce some salaries. He notes wage rises since 1943 totaling around 78 percent with added benefits while cost of living rose 56 percent. He blames both workers and management and calls for monthly production reports to explain shortfalls.
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LAURENC F. STUNTZ
BUENOS AIRES
Peron
Labor
Argentina
Raymondias Record Crop sets 65 bushels per acre in district
In the Raymond district another crop record was set this year for wheat yields. Joe Toth on the Ralph farm west of town reported 65 bushels per acre from a seven acre irrigated field. He also harvested a twenty acre field averaging 52 bushels per acre.
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AYMOND
Raymond
Joe Toth
Ralph
Tle
More Aid To GB Is Urged
A report to the IMF and World Bank meetings in London urges continued vital imports for devastated nations to aid reconstruction. It warns that without sustained aid free trade and payments will suffer, creating a globally restrictive system. Governments should extend aid beyond what the international bank can provide to complete reconstruction.
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international bank
London
Patiala Riots Toll Surges as Troops Fire on Refugees
At Patiala capital of Patiala State in eastern Punjab, troops opened fire during communal rioting, killing over 100 and wounding 80. In Tarantaran district nearby, 60 to 79 were killed when an allied gang struck a column of marchers fleeing violence. Looting and shattered shop fronts added to the chaos.
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Reuters
Patiala
India
Punjab
Tarantaran
Amaitsar
Old
New Delhi
Canada Prepares For UN Assembly Definite Plan
Ottawa reports reveal Canada plans a restrained stance on the UN veto issue as External Affairs Minister St Laurent leads a 17 member delegation to the general assembly. The cabinet discussed Canada's UN role amid hopes of a non permanent Security Council seat and potential representation by Dana Wilgress or Gen. A G L McNaughton. The Ottawa meeting, one of the longest since 1944, weighs risks of a veto crisis harming the UN. The delegation departs for New York, aiming for three months of deliberations starting next week.
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C.P
Canada
United Nations assembly
United Nations
U.N. security council
Dana Wilgress
Moscow
A. G. L. Mcl Naughton
St. Laurent
general assembly
New York
U.N
United Nations organization
Bakery Employee Convicted of Manslaughter in Park Slaying
Vancouver report from September 12 states Johnson a 25 year old Burnaby bakery employee was found guilty of manslaughter in the June 22 slaying of Norma Burton. A 12 man jury reduced a murder charge after a 2.5 hour deliberation and Johnson was remanded for sentencing at the end of the jail assize. Defence counsel A H Fleishman indicated an appeal of the verdict. Johnson was arrested hours after Burton body was found in Stanley Park.
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VANCOUVER
Q—Elmner
Johnson
Norma Burton
supreme court
Burnaby
B.C
A. H. Fleishman
Stanley Park
Europe Faces Major Bottlenecks in Postwar Rebuild
London report by World Bank President John J. McCloy identifies food, fate, and manpower as Europe’s top bottlenecks. He calls for balanced budgets, reform of taxation, and reduced unproductive government spending. Proposes steps including an international pool of skilled technicians, regionalization of construction programs, lowering trade barriers, and using German productive capacity to aid Europe’s recovery.
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LONDON
John J. McCloy
the
World Bank
Europe
bank
McCloy
Germany
Meloy
United States
May Hurricane Becomes Full Fledged Storm
Miami reports the Atlantic storm intensified to a hurricane with 143 mile per hour winds. The U S Weather Bureau places it in the very dangerous category as a hurricane hunter aircraft prepares to enter the disturbance to measure temperatures and vertical air blasts.
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MIAMI
Fla
United States weather bureau
navy
Jailed for Murder of Ailing Daughter in Quebec
Cecile Prud''Homme, 31, of Montreal, was sentenced to 10 years after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of her eight year old daughter Angele Claire Chanel. Her defence cited the defendant's long illness and despair upon learning of the child's mental retardation.
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ST. HYACINTHE
Que
Cecile Prud’'Homme
Montreal
Angele-Claire Chanel
Jacques Bousquet
Richelieu
Soldier sentenced to be hanged in Paris murder case
United States Army reports Private Manuel Martinez of Toledo Ohio has been convicted by a general court martial of robbery and murder of Paris proprietor Henri Geliot. Martinez faces execution by hanging for the May 22 slaying. In Niagara Falls a local businessman Harry White found a massive backyard mushroom funeral stake.
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PARIS
United States army
Jte
Manuel Martine
Toledo
army general
Henri Geliot
NIAGARA FALLS
Harry White
moth funeus
Iran Draft Oil Pact With Russia Backed by U S Envoy
Tehran Sept 12 United States ambassador George V Allen declared the American people will support fully Iran s freedom to decide ratification of the draft oil agreement with Russia.
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TEHRAN
George V. Allen
United States
Iran
Russia
Prices Cut On Tires And Tubes Nationwide
Canadian manufacturers announced immediate reductions in tire and tube prices ranging from 7 43 to 45 percent. The move comes as major producers slash costs amid market pressure and aims to ease consumer expenses across the country.
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