Survive Crash Of Airliner Near Gander 18 Survive Crash Of Airliner Near Gander
Eighteen survivors, including eight women, were reported after a Belgian Sabena four engined airliner crashed twenty two miles southwest of Gander Airport Newfoundland. Rescue parties reached the wreck with aid from a seaplane and small boats.
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Gander
Cable One AIRPORT
Mld
U.S. coast guard
New York
coast guard
Martin
U.S. army
Argentia naval base
Argenta naval base
siines
U.S. army air corps
Ave Rentia
Stephennie
Sabena
Brussels
Shannon
Eire
Atlantic
Jean Ester
RAF
Deputy Commissioner H A Gagnon a Northern RCMP veteran
The piece profiles Deputy Commissioner H. A. Gagnon born in Regina now the second in command in the force. It traces a long Royal Canadian Mounted Police career from 1911 through the First World War and later postings in the north and across Canada, noting his commissioning in 1920 and leadership roles to 1943.
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Regina
Wickest
H. A. Royal Gagnon
Severe Gagnon
cae
Joseph Reyal
leutenant
North-West Territories
Gagnon
Canada
Gannon
Sears
Aas Bt
Haifa Railway Shops Blasted By Explosions
JERUSALEM Sept. 20 A P press dispatch says four Jews detonated a drum of explosives at Haifa Eastern Railway shops causing extensive property damage with no deaths. Police cleared nearby buildings as the drum exploded about twenty minutes after being dropped, shaking the east end of Haifa.
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JERUSALEM
A.P
Palestine
Haifa
Border Agreements of Big Four Upheld At Paris Meet
Paris dispatch reports the Big Four border accords held firm at the peace conference. The Italian Yugoslav boundary and Trieste frontiers were mostly affirmed amid votes against revisions. Canada backed Trieste inclusion. Greece and others pressed naval and air limits, but the Big Four mostly maintained original terms.
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Paris
free state of
Trieste
Russia
Buino
CANADA
Brooke Claxton
free territory
Britain
France
United States
Bulgaria
foreign ministers’ council
Belgium
Brazil
Ethiopia
Norway
Netherlands
Australia
Greece
India
New Zealand
South Africa
military commission
G B Harvest Struck Again By Storm And Floods
London dispatch reports storms battering coastal resorts and floods across England. Yorkshire faces severe flooding hindering harvests and stock feeding. Hebden Bridge area turned to a lake, streets inundated, factories and schools closed. Evacuations occur as rains continue.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
England
Yorkshire
G. P. Adamson
Bridlington
National Farmers’ Union
Hebden Bridge
Hebden and
Calder
Dewsbury
Yorkshire, the market place
Huddersfield
North Star Airliner Arrives in Montreal After Vancouver Flight
Trans-Canada Airlines 40 passenger North Star landed at Dorval after a non stop Vancouver run. On board were Reconstruction Minister Howe and TCA president H J Symington. Flight covered 7 289 miles in 8 hours 39 minutes at 280 mph. Captain Lilly said no record attempt was made due to headwinds.
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MONTREAL
Trans-Canada Airlines
North Star
Dorval
Vancouver
Howe
H. J. Symington
T.C.A
S. G. McKeen
thir
Vancouver Board of Trade
Rog Lilly
Churchill's Zurich speech sparks Franco German partnership talk
London reports that Winston Churchill urged France and Germany toward a limited European union in Zurich. Reactions split. observers see a shift toward Western alliance planning while wary French officials question feasibility and the Soviet role remains unsettled. The Paris and London commentary frames the proposal as a potential pivot in postwar security and Franco British cooperation.
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LONDON
Reuters
Winston Churchill
Zardoh University
Brance
Germany
United States of Europe
ain Lohdan
Commerce
Wallace
Russia
Churemil
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Bevin
Byrnes
Churchill
Chuvenil
Zurich
Mgr
France
OMletacuveley
Churcnil
Churchults
Sayer
AFA Seen Possible Strike Mediator
Ottawa reports indicate Prime Minister Gardiner may appoint a mediator to address the Western farmers delivery strike, with discussions expected at the first cabinet meeting after his return from Copenhagen. Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers maintain picket lines as unions push for parity of prices with costs and a broader settlement.
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OTTAWA
Copenhagen
Miniater Hiley
Maritimes
EDMONTON
meet
Federation of Agriculture
Alberta
Saskatchewan
A.F
Alperta Farmers’ Union
Alberts
AFUL
Uproar Over Foreign Policy Ended By Wallace Ouster
Niagara Falls report notes cliff collapse at the American falls while in Washington President Truman demands Secretary Wallace resigns to defuse foreign policy turmoil. He says no change in policy and reaffirms confidence in Byrnes and Paris delegation amid cabinet tensions.
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HENRY A. WALLACE
U. S. Commerce
Truman
Wallace
New York
Associated Press
W. SHINGTON
United States
Byrnes
Paris
Byres
Devens
Mtr
Crizen
Molotov Cocktail Attacks Target Non-Strikers Homes
In Hamilton on September 20, Molotov cocktails were thrown at the East End homes of non-striking Stelco workers Sam Robertson and John Roberts. Police reported arson attempts and threats to families of workers at the strikebound Stelco plant. The incident coincided with a company sponsored vote among Stelco employees on returning to work and wage settlement terms guided by a Dominion government proposal. Investigators found gasoline, a burning fuse, and a partially full gasoline bottle near affected homes as suspects fled in an attackmobile.
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NAMILTON
C.P
Steel Company of Canada
Stelco
Sam Robertson
John Roberts
east end
United Steelworkers of America
itl
H. G Milton
Stelen
Lovering
registrar of deeds
Hultom
iin
Dominion governme
Walter Preston
Roberts
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Acitung
Samuel Robertson
Robert
occauion
Ctreaiath
Reds
Fred Ina Walkers
Chreesrun hemer
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Sibert Allen
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Maureen
Bead
Lheir hetsis
WYER
PAL PRING DE ALBERT
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Burts and Companys
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PoA
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PATVEDY
MONTREAL
MONTREM
Lester Velez
South Merrick
Long Island
howe
Kirst VEIORS
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Greece
London Terminus Shift to Prestwick Flight Route
London will remain the air terminus for Trans-Atlantic service while Prestwick, Scotland, was initially cited as the stop, with officials noting London will continue as the main hub and Prestwick to be phased into the route as new schedules develop.
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LONDON
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Prestwick
Scotland
United Kingdom
offici
inerect
TCA
Scottistr Aviation
Allboush
UPCOA
Deserted Army Huts In Vancouver Suburbs News Bulletin
Army action and civilian displacement dominate the reports from Vancouver outskirts. Squatters occupy empty huts while authorities stake a task force to manage displaced families. Readers see a portrait of urban strain, shelter needs, and ongoing negotiations.
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VANCOUVER
Detour mishap injures Wetaskiwin man near Calgary
Sept 20. McDorittoly of Wetaskiwin on a detour guard was taken to hospital after a minor crash on highway 20 miles south of Caverds. The incident followed a warning on the roads. Police held the driver for questioning as injuries were reported.
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CALGARY
McDorittoly
Wetaskiwin
don guard
ture
Caverds
McDermurt
rheing
Purge in Russia Targets Collective Farms Reform Drive
London dispatch reports Moscow launching a countrywide purge of the collective farm system amid Communist leadership claims of mass oppression. Prosecutions ordered against farm cooperative activities and political leaders mark a sweeping crackdown described as a political turning point by Soviet ministers and party organs.
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Russia
Communist party
Moscow
Pravda
pahiestom
Hanada coor
Clemens Shira
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