Strike Threat Casts Shadow Over British Columbia Lumber
Vancouver CP reports the coastal logging industry faces a possible strike by about 32 000 loggers, a move seen as crucial by trade experts. The labor relations board prepares a supervised vote while operators and union leaders debate a wage hike in a long dispute tied to a 1949 wage fight and proposed welfare and shop terms.
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Vancouver
Canada
International Woodworkers of America
C.I.0
C.C.L
Stewart Alsbury
Forest Industrial Relations
Voice
Ontiliation Board
IWA
Woodworkers’ International Union of Canada
WIU
Labor Relations Board
British Jet Craft Embarrass U S in Aviation Race
British and Canadian designers reveal a jetliner edge with the De Havilland Comet. Tests show jetliners could rival American models by 1953, potentially reshaping North American aviation and boosting Canada's role, as U S plans lag behind in commercial jet development. The Wall Street Journal notes travel could reach 500 mph by 1955 or 1954, depending on who builds the craft.
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U.S
Great Britain
United States
Britain
de de Havilland
Canada
Wall Street Journal
Joe E Brown Receives Warm London Welcome in Harvey
American comedian Joe E Brown drew a tremendous reception at the Prince of Wales theatre in London on Monday night marking his first appearance in the city in the play Harvey.
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London
Reuters
Joe E. Brown
Prince of Wales Theatre
Harvey
Moose members call meeting for Edmondton convention
All men planning to attend the Edmondton convention are urged to assemble at the Moose Hall tonight at 9:00 to finalize plans and arrangements.
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Edmonton
Moose Hall
U S Loan to Tito Likely Providing He Stays in Power
U S officials expect a favorable verdict on Yugoslavia's loan request to help Tito stay in power. Dean Acheson and Cavendish Canton press the Export-Import Bank to approve quickly for a $25 million for copper, lead and zinc mine machinery as Yugoslavia faces an economic blockade.
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Washington
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
United States
Moscow
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Cavendish Canton
Belgrade
Tito
U.S
Europe
Defence
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Unhappy Edmonton Man Married Twice
Edmonton police investigated a bigamy case after a man asked to be arrested Monday night. He claimed to have married a Winnipeg girl at age 16 while in the army and to have married another girl 11 months later. He was released pending further inquiry.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
Winnipeg LO
Ontario to form 50 million crown company for municipal loans
Premier Frost announced Ontario will create the Ontario Municipal Improvement Corporation to borrow funds at low rates and lend to municipalities for approved public works. The plan aims to reduce interest costs for small towns and standardize rates, while keeping social services under local administration.
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London, Int
Ontario
Ontario Municipal Association
Frost
Ontario Municipal Improvement Corporation
Ontario Municipal Board
Consid
New Lending Plan and Lower Down Payments Proposed
Ottawa reports Reconstruction Minister Winters and provincial premiers study steps to spur home ownership. A cabinet presentation may include lowering down payments under the National Housing Act, where buyers now face 1,800 to 3,000 dollars for five room bungalows costing 7,000 to 10,000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Winters
Dominion
Ce -Manitobasis
University of Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Sturdy
Department of Reconstruction
Howe
Ottawa rejects Crerar call for conscription
Canadian defence officials reject General Crerar's plea for conscription arguing peacetime draft is unnecessary and would burden the economy. They estimate the first year would cost about one billion dollars with training camps and personnel needs to train 75,000 eligible Canadians.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
Toronto
H. G. D. Crerar
First Canadian Army
NDHQ
Canada
Defence Department
Britain
United States
Deface Department
Crerar
Department
West May Get 3rd High Court Judge
Ottawa reports that Canada likely adds a third judge to the Supreme Court to balance regional representation. The plan envisions a nine member bench as final appeal court, with new western and Newfoundland appointees while abolishing appeals to London.
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West
High Court
Ottawa
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Court of Last
Dominion
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
London
England
Thibadeau Rinfrer
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Supreme Court
J. Wilfred Estey
Saskatchewan
Charles H. Locke
Lyman Poore Duff
Newfoundland
Court of Appeal
Winnifred Test Well Completed Without Reported Results
The deep test oil well near Winnifred was drilled to 5200 feet and cemented with no results disclosed. Drilling reached the formation linked to Leduce field depths. The rig moved south of Seven Persons to begin another deep test well.
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Winnifred
Leduce
Seven Persons
Smilestones Flashback Quip Sparks Online Feud
A brief, rowdy exchange from Smilestones shows a heated remark about a boy being knocked down. The dialogue captures a snubbed insult and a taunt over the incident, reflecting online tensions surrounding the clip.
Bolivia mobilizes citizens to quell rising revolt
In La Paz the government orders a general mobilization as rebels grip several cities. Reservists aged 20 to 24 are drafted and men 19 to 50 called up to fight the uprising as Cochabamba comes under heavy air strikes and insurgents seize patrol planes at Camiri.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Cocham- Samba
Cochambamba
Camiri
Sucre
Laz
Cradle to Grave Health Plan Not Election Issue
London report on a social security program that sustains citizens from infancy to death as a Labor achievement. The piece notes cross party input during wartime coalition, Labor’s role in welfare state, and public attitudes including quotes from a Labour MP and a carpet factory worker about taxation and benefits. Dolphin’s weekly benefits and employer contributions are cited.
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London
Labor Administration
Labor
Labor Movement
Britain
James Dolphin
Russia Sends New Note to Yugoslavia
Moscow radio broadcast the text of a new note accusing Yugoslavia of falsehoods and betrayal over its Aug 20 note and June conference claims. Russia says Tito government acts on Western masters and seeks to fool the Yugoslav people, marking the eighth bitter exchange between the two Communist states.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Yugoslavia
Paris
Marshal Tito
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