Ottawa Looks for Modest Steps in Korea Standoff
Ottawa officials view the Korean crisis as not yet erupting into a full war. Diplomacy is pushed as a path to a modus vivendi with the Asian Communist world, while some fear a major battle at Seoul could force a U.S. withdrawal of its high army.
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Ottawa
Attlee
Truman
Washington
United States
St. Laurent
England
London
Tokyo
U.N
Keres
Seoul
Pearson
Missouri town to send man to Britain for socialism study
Vandalia, Missouri with 2600 residents will send Lincoln Kilby a rural mail carrier on a January 17 departure for a 60 day survey of socialism in the United Kingdom. He will report findings to the business and professional men's club.
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Vandalia
Britain
United Kingdom
Lincoln Kilby
Britain Not Pursuing Appeasement Stands by U S Attlee Declares
John Bird of Southam News Services spoke at a Canadian club in Ottawa warning that war demands may force Canada to cut social services and pensions if the country cannot afford unemployment relief and family allowances. He recalled Canada’s social security growth and Ottawa’s rise as the capital with industry leaders watching steel priorities.
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Canada
John Bird
Southam News Services
Ottawa
Canadian Club
Bird
Mr. Bird
Montreal
Attlee vows no appeasement of China in Korea fight
Prime Minister Attlee told the National Press Club there will be no appeasement of Communist China as the Korean war continues. He pledged Britain will stand by the United States while Stars and Stripes fly in Korea, and stressed long term peace and respect for international law as the objective.
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Washington
Attlee
Britain
China
National Press Club
United States
Korea
Truman
United Nations
Far East
Tweedsmuir to visit Canada and the United States after Christmas
Lord Tweedsmuir plans a North American tour with Lady Tweedsmuir, following Christmas. The Great Northern Paper Co raises newsprint price by $5 per ton, delivering New York City at $105. G. G. Serkau of Montreal notes Saskatchewan potash may make Canada self sufficient. current annual potash imports total $4 million. Germany leads world potash with 75 percent production in the Soviet zone. Continued on page eight.
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Lord’ Tweedsmuir
Canada
United States
Lady Tweedsmuir
House of ‘Commons
New. York
Great Northern “Paper Company
New York City
Winnipeg
Serkau
Montreal
Saskatchewan
Germany
Augsburg
Reuters
Calgary Faces New Flood Threat From Bow River
The Bow River flood threat in Calgary worsened as water rose quickly after early morning guards and machinery built dykes. By 9:30 a.m. flood waters reached the intersection of 4th Ave and 3rd St East, with widespread flooding along 2nd Ave and First St East.
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Bow
St. East
Morough
Spain
2Nd St. E
Chinese Persist U N Forces Will Have to Get Out
Tokyo reports military and diplomatic observers believe only Chinese acceptance of a cease fire at the 38th parallel can avert a full UN evacuation from Korea. Gen Lawton Collins says the atomic bomb could not change the tactical picture and sees little reason to use it. The Eighth Army holds a line between Pyongyang and Seoul, with retreat possible toward Inchon if China extends its offensive.
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Korea
Seoul
U.S
Tokyo
Reuters
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Lawton Collins
United States Army
Pyongyang
Injin River
Inchon
North
South Korea
Spirit of Adventure Noted in Battalion at Sea
The article describes the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry en route to Korea aboard Pvt. Joe P. Martinez. It cites BUccaneering spirit and a hunger for adventure as core motives among recruits, with veterans and officers noting the appeal of seeing the world and defending principles.
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PPELI
Canada
United Nations Brigade
Joe P. Martinez
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
Korea
Bill Cox
Victoria
Salmon Arm
B.C
George Welsh
Hamilton
Roland Bourgon
Ottawa
al Hembruff
Toronto
George Pay
Canadian Christmas tree industry grows into big business
Ottawa reports the Christmas tree trade became a 2.5 million dollar seasonal industry in 1949 50 with Canada producing nearly 11 million trees and exporting about 7.5 million of them for 2.317 million dollars. British Columbia led production while Nova Scotia exported the most. plantations expand as private land shifts to commercial tree growing and the report cites benefits to farmers, employment, and even conservation value.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Resources and Development
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Smilestones Dialog Illustrates Generational Talk
A child asks his father about the difference between a gun and a machine gun. The father replies with a simple, sharp contrast by comparing speaking to two generations of voices. The exchange highlights a humorous yet pointed family moment.
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Harry
Dad
Britain Repays London Aid Totals and Reciprocates Wartime Help
Britain has paid out 2.7766 billion pounds to foreign countries and relief agencies since 1988. Chancellor Hugh Gaitskell told the House of Commons that the nation has reciprocated wartime aid to 2.0784 billion pounds, with more than half to the United States. The remainder funded relief organizations.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Hugh Gaitskell
Exchequer
House of Commons
United States
Vishinsky Dismisses Asian Pleas Demanding China Halt
At Lake Success Andrei Vishinsky mocked a direct appeal from 13 Asian and Middle East nations to Peiping to stop forces at the 38th parallel in Korea. The UN voted 51 to 5 to place on its emergency program a resolution to halt communist Chinese intervention. Vishinsky said red China seeks peace only after UN withdrawal from Korea. India abstained on the parallel crossing. The Philippines, Egypt and nine others were noted.
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Middle East
India
China
Philippines
Egypt
Ballot planning and public building news in Brooks area
Ballots for a civic election were printed with mayoral and aldermanic options and hospital ballots in blue and green. The returning officer and staff reviewed instructions and swore in 52 poll staff. Brooks plans a new federal building with tenders this month and a Dec 20 closing date. Jay Dees presidency changed as Reg Facey resigned and Pat O Flynn was elected interim VP.
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Ball Itexcin
R.O
Brooks
R.C.M.P
E.I.D
Jay Dees
Reg Facey
J.J
Pat) O’flynn
Facey
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