Cool Weather Checks Big Fires In Northern Region
Dense smoke from the giant forest fire area along the Alberta British Columbia border eased with light rain and traces of snow. Temperatures hovered 35 to 40 degrees as fires were held in check or doused in places. visibility reached 100 miles in Grande Prairie and Fort St. John. RCAF pilots reported calmer air but lingering smoke and smouldering muskeg. Snowflakes appeared in Edmonton, with continued cool damp weather forecast for fire crews.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
British Columbia
Grande Prairie
Alta
Fort St. John
B.C
R.C.AF
Fort, Nelson
Alaska
rocky mountains
Fort Nelson
Canada
United States
Whitehorse
Y.T
U.S
Fairbanks
Great Falls
Walter Gifford Named U S Envoy to London
The White House announced President Truman has chosen Walter S. Gifford as ambassador to London. Gifford, former AT&T chairman and a Republican, will replace Lewis W. Douglas and take the post November 1 after Douglas finishes duties in London.
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Walter Gifford
U.S
London
WASHINGTON
White House
Truman
Walter S. Gifford
Gifford
the
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Mushroom in Ceiling Shocks Port Stanley Plumber
William McIntyre of McIntyre Plumbing and Heating inspected an old building behind his quarters in Port Stanley Ontario and found a white mushroom about three inches in diameter growing upside down through a ceiling crack. The fungus likely sprouted from a crack on the upper floor and grew along the line of least resistance.
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Willam McIntyre
McIntyre Plumbing and Heating Company
Port Stanley
Ontario
Speedy Action Urged on Atlantic Defense Force
The North Atlantic council approved creating a combined force to defend the Atlantic community and Western Europe from Russian aggression. It urges quick organization using all manpower of the 12 pact nations, with U.S. pledging additional divisions if others contribute. German manpower will be considered by defence ministers in Washington starting Oct. 28.
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YORK
North Atlantic council
western Europe
U.S
Truman
United States
Germany
Zhe
defence
Washington
New York
Big Three
France
Britain
Ger
Freed Prisoners Reveal Korea Victories After Liberation
Three wounded American prisoners freed by the US 24th Division near Yongdong report mistreatment by communist police and learn for the first time that United Nations forces are winning in Korea. They are Sgt. Frank Freede, Sgt. Blaine Mackrall, and Pte. James Martin, held 25 days.
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UNITED STATES
Korea
Red
United Nations
Frank Freede
Long Beach
Calif
Blaine E. Mackrall
Tacoma
Wash
James E. Martin
San Andreas
Doukhobors Began Early Release From BC Prisons
Sixty Doukhobors, first of 395 eligible for release, left Oakalla prison farm in a secret move under RCMP and guards. They boarded two buses for Coquitlam and were placed in the last two cars of the CPR Kellie Valley line toward the interior. Train to Nelson expected 4:45 p.m. PT. Further groups to exit the farm and New Westminster penitentiary follow. Release ordered Sept 20 by Justice Minister Stuart Garson after a special study committee. Women convicts remain held in Grand Forks.
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VANCOUVER
British Columbia
Oakalla
RCMP
Coquitlam
CP.R
Kellie Valley
Nelson
New Westminster
radical Sons of
Freedom
Grand Forks
Trail
Justice
Stuart Garson
Garson
Leftists Struggle for Backing at CCL Convention
Winnipeg report notes left wing within the Canadian Congress of Labor facing heavy resistance. Turbulent debates produced only about 25 votes against roughly 700, with A R Mosher warning the 95 percent majority to ignore a disruptive minority. The scene foreshadows continued friction as the meeting proceeds later in the week.
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WINNIPEG
Congress of Labor
C.C.L
C.C.S
anti-Red Congress
A. R. Mosher
Mosher
Nootka Returns to Active Duty for Korean War Service
Central Press Canadian reports the destroyer Nootka being reactivated from mothballs for service in the East. Commander Omar A. Fraser-Harris, 33, a young captain, will lead her as she joins three other Canadian destroyers in Korean waters. The ship, at Halifax dockyard, has 240 crew including 17 officers, and depth charges are demonstrated.
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Central Press Canadian
East
Omar
A. B. Fraser-Harris
Nootka
Halifax
Miner Crushed to Death at York Creek Coal Mine
Coleman Sept 27 A miner Carl Hardy 36 of Coleman was crushed by a five ton rock fragment at York Creek mine owned by International Coal and Coke Company. A. Fairbairn died shortly after. coroner set inquest Thursday. Rescue and inspection team acted quickly. Father and mother named among survivors.
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COLEMAN
C.N.P. Bureau
York Creek
Carl Hardy
International Coal 2nd Coke Company
A. Fairbairn
Hardy
Duncan Brown
Fairbairn
Fred S. Radford
Blairmore
Brown
William White
District 18
U.M.W.A
William Fraser
International
John Marconi
G. Marconi
free Hardy
J. Hardy
Experts Split On Fall Equinox Timing In Toronto
Toronto reports a public debate over the fall equinox with meteorologists claiming Tuesday's times mark the equinox while astronomers insist the equinox was on September 23. They note atmospheric effects can shift observed sunrise and sunset hours, complicating the traditional date.
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TORONTO
baloney
100000000 For Development Iron Ore In Labrador
New York report says American insurers near completion of a loan possibly totaling 100 million dollars to the Iron Ore Company of Canada for Labrador ore development. Construction of 360 miles of rail to Seven Island on the St Lawrence is planned before winter. Proven ore in the Labrador deposit totals 350 million tons through 1949, with strategic importance due to dwindling Mesabi high grade ore.
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NEW YORK
Labrador
Iron Ore Company of Canada
American iron and steel companies
Hollinger Mining interests
Canada
New York World- Telegram
Sun
Iron
Seven Island
St. Lawrence
North America
Mesabi range
Minnesota
Security council backs Indonesia for UN membership
The Security Council on Tuesday night recommended United Nations membership for Indonesia. The 10 to 0 vote with Nationalist China abstaining signals likely General Assembly approval.
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OKAY U.N
INDONESIA
NEW YORK
security council
United Nations
China
general assembly
Sun obscured by smoke in East US across weekend
East coast cities hoped to see sun but smoke from Alberta and British Columbia fires blot out the sky. Scots were told the pale blue glow may be an obscured sun or end-of-world rumor while forecasts predicted smoke drift by Monday night. The total lunar eclipse was likewise blurred in many areas.
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WASHINGTON
Scotland
weather bureau
Canada
Alberta
Britiat Columbia
Porecaster
Ernest Rampey
Marines raise flag over Seoul Capitol and consulates
U S Marines captured and raised the American flag over Seoul political and foreign buildings including the National Capitol and consulates as fighting continued in parts of the city. North Korean forces offered stubborn resistance in remaining pockets while destruction marked the capital’s center. AP dispatch by Tom Lambert.
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OKYO
U.S
Seoul
Korea
Canadian Ninth Man Army Party Reaches Tokyo
Ottawa dispatch reports a nine man Canadian army party led by Brig. Frank J. Fleury has arrived in Tokyo to establish Halson with General MacArthur's headquarters for the Korean campaign. The group includes Lt. Paul Sare and Lt. Leith Crue, and plans to integrate into Allied supply lines while arranging for a 10,000 strong force to operate in the theater, with final training anticipated in November on Okinawa.
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OTTAWA
Tokyo
Halson
MacArthur
Frank J. Fleury
M.B.E
prairie command
Winnipeg
Far East
Okinawa
Canada
Fleury
Paul L. F. Sare
Leith R. Crue
army headquarters
W. J. Gardner
Calgary
B.C. Clouston
Bathurst
N.B
W. J. H. Hockman
Theodore, Sask
Brig
Loyola College
Montreal
Italy
London
Snogland
Sare
Crue
UN approves crossing 38th parallel in Korea
Britain United States and France agreed that United Nations forces would cross the 38th parallel in Korea only if the General Assembly approves. The Informant said the assembly will likely be asked to permit the crossing.
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38TH PARALLEL
U.N
LONDON
Britain
United States
France
United Nations
Korea
general assembly
assembly
North
South Korea
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Central Press
Inchon BIER
Associated Press
SPEEDY
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Pall
EAST US
EW YORK
Andrew Cordier
Trygve Lie
state department
Tom Lambert
Gen. MacArthur
ALT.L
Ralph Dyer
Hythe
Beaverlodge
Madison Sqnate Garden
Garden
bureau of statistics
R.C.M.P
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