Santa and His Reindeer Sightings Reported in City
The News noted Santa and his sleigh and rein deer, including Rudolph, atop homes on 8th Street SE in two reports. A second bulletin places the train on Leon Lautier’s home across from Ben Felesky’s, amid local wonder. The item also mentions aging pensioners and a purse theft at Oxarat, Sask.
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Santa
The
Fia
Rudolph
Ben Felesky
8Th St. SE
Leon Lautier
Mr. Felesky
Third Murder Charge Filed in Quebec Airline Disaster
Quebec crown announces charges against Mrs Algiur Pitre for murder as an accessory in the Sault au Cochon air crash of September 9 1949 that killed 28. Albert Guay already convicted as mastermind and awaits hanging January 12. Genereux Ruest convicted yesterday for complicity and to be hanged March 16.
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Quebec
Algiur Pitre
Sault Au Cochon
Sent
Canadian -Pacific Airlines
Mae Albert Guay
Guay
Genereux Ruest
Pitre
Duplessis
Antoine Rivard
Strike spreads from Chicago to rail hubs nationwide
The Chicago rail yard walkout expanded to Washington St Louis and Baltimore disrupting terminals and freight. The army threatened contempt action against the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen unless they obeyed a federal court order to end the wildcat strike.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
United States
Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Brotherhood of Railroad
Canadian Pacific’ Railway
New York
Canada
Brotherhood of ‘Railroad
Winnipeg ahead in civil defence says Canadian official
Win nipeg is ahead of other Canadian cities in civil defence preparations said by Maj Gen Worthington last night. British Dutch and Greek ships face difficulties off northwestern France in a tempest. Prime Minister Attlee to address the nation on talks with President Truman. Royal Navy active strength figures released to the House of Commons. Soviet army sets up a new command post near the American zone. Blackfeet Honorary Chiefs form association to aid youths and Indian welfare. Edmonton court handles record cases while railway workers injured in a crossing accident. A Red Cross donor recounts blood transfusions. Seventh Day Adventists decide to state willingness to serve in any armed capacity.
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Winnipeg
Ir. F. Worthington
Clax
Carlyle B. Haynes
Washington
S . War Service. Commission
Federal civil service raises to cost $26 million
Salaries for about 108000 civil servants rise retroactively from the first of December, boosting the federal wage bill to over $339 million. Increases vary from 84 dollars for the lowest earners to 480 dollars for the highest, with payment contingent on parliamentary appropriation. The government plans to offset costs by cutting 6000 jobs next year and extending efficiency drives, including a 39 hour week for 42 weeks and a 35 hour week for 10 summer weeks.
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Ottawa
Civil Servants Pay Increase Drives Army Recruiting
Ottawa announces an 18 million dollar pay boost for regular forces and reservists to ease living costs and aid recruitment. The raise covers all ranks, increases basic pay and allowances, retroactive to July 5 1950, and includes foreign allowances for sailors and airmen abroad, excluding officers.
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Ottawa
R.C.A.F
Navy
Korea
RCMP salary overhaul raises pay and reduces distinctions
Ottawa announced a complete revision of the RCMP pay system effective December 1. The plan eliminates married single pay distinctions, shifts to a straight monthly salary, and raises annual pay by 140 to 651.50 for many ranks, with commissioned officers below commissioner also increased. The changes aim to attract recruits and retain experienced members with higher starting salaries, including up to 200 dollars a month for recruits 21 or older.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Garson
Seven laborers killed in Antwerp train collision
Seven line workers died when an electric train on the Antwerp Brussels line hit a gang of workers late last night. Thick smoke and limited visibility prevented the crew from seeing the oncoming train.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Reuters
Antwerp-Brussels
Rae
Abbott says Canada will avoid broad controls unless needed
Finance Minister Abbott told an Empire Club luncheon that Ottawa seeks no overall price wage or production controls unless necessary and effective. He outlined plans for stricter farm loan terms provincial tax pacts a healthy year end surplus civil service reforms fewer employees and potential targeted controls if inflation worsens.
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Toronto
Abbott
Empire Club
Canada
Coyote Control Efforts Fail to Slash Prairie Populations
The article reports persistent coyote numbers across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba despite costly control measures. Alberta Saskatchewan plan federal permission to hunt in parks and reserves while Manitoba and Saskatchewan show limited gains from aerial and contracted hunts.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Manitoba
British Columbia
Canada
David Ure
Manitoba Game Branch
Smilestones Boy and Grandmother Solve a Moral Impasse
A boy asks for help with a problem and his grandmother declines citing ethics. He persists, urging her to try anyway, prompting a consideration of right versus convenient assistance. The exchange highlights integrity in problem solving.
UN approves Korean cease fire plan amid Soviet opposition
The United Nations General Assembly backed an Asian Arab cease fire plan by a 52 to 5 vote with China abstaining. The plan creates a three member committee led by Nasrollah Entezam to seek a truce basis, though he postponed naming the panel.
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United Nations Assembly
China
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Entezam
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
United States
Britain
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