Airliner Makes Snow Emergency Belly Landing Near Cobourg
An airliner carrying 47 people lost radio contact in a Lake Ontario snowstorm and made an emergency belly landing in a snow covered field near Cobourg Ontario. The two engine aircraft sustained minor damage but no injuries were reported. it had come from Burbank California en route to Newark New Jersey, passing near the Wilson farm west of town.
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Cobourg
Ont
Lake Ontario
Newark
N.J
Burbank
Calif
Charles Wilson
Ontario
Toronto
Maritimes
Halifax
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Steuhenville Crossing
Leo J. Wilson
Plainfield
Chicago
Wilson
Bruce Swetzer
Edgar O’leary
Fresno
Trenton
R.C.A
Leo Wilson
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Ottawa
Air
Winter's warmth forecast as north winds ease
Edmonton forecasters predict a near two-digit high for tomorrow as a moderating system edges into Alberta from the northwest. Snow is expected tonight and tomorrow with record lows and brisk southerly winds in the region, while the Maritimes face a separate winter gale bringing hurricane force winds and damage.
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Edmonton Met Office
Fire Aboard Danish Ship Erica Leaves Canadians Missing
Canadian passengers named among those missing after a fire aboard the Danish motorship Erica in the Columbia River near Astoria Oregon. Coast Guard later said eight passengers and three crew members possibly missing while 23 passengers and 80 crew were accounted for.
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Vancouver
Erica
Columbia River
Astoria
Ore
Dorothy Myers
G. F. Scott
A. M. Brunlees
Elizabeth
C. M. Taylor
Horst Anderson
A. Sorenson
Copenhagen
A. S .Iversen
T. Anderson
L. A
Winnipeg
Bill Jones
Duncan
B.C
Coast Guard
Farmers Oppose Export of Gas in Alberta Meeting
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture and allies urged the province to reject natural gas export plans, stressing price protection for Albertans and guaranteed local supply. Delegates called for shut off provisions if exports rise, and warned against exporting industries draining Canadian youth. Roy C. Marler was re elected president with Carl Kapler and L. E. Pharis as officers. board members named include Plumber, Carl Antonson, Pake Frey, Phil Baker, J. Jensen, Hugh Allen, and others.
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Calgary
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
Farmers’ Union of Alberta
A. T. Baker
Nemiscam
Alberta
Roy C. Marler
Bremner
Carl Kapler
Strome
L. E. Pharis
Magraths
Mr. Plumber
Carl Antonson
Pibrock
Pake Frey
Acadia Valley
Phil Baker
Lethbridge
J. Jensen
Magrath
Hugh Allen
Mr. Young
Red Christmas Stockings Propaganda On Korean Front
Chinese communists use Christmas stockings packed with cards, gifts, and surrender invitations to influence U S troops. Stockings contain a handkerchief, a cigarette hider, a peace dove pin, and antiwar drawings contrasting wartime Korea with U S life. Notable images urge quitting the fight and returning home.
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Seoul
Korea
United States 8Th Army
United States
Florida
See Little Chance Of Avoiding Steel Strike in the U.S.
Government talks with Cyrus S Ching and Philip Murray fail to ease tension as United Steelworkers demand a 15 cent raise and other concessions after contracts expire. John L Lewis publicly backs Murray while ten major firms at the talks represent about 70 percent of U.S. steel output.
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Washington
C.I. O
Phillip Murray
Cyrus S. Ching
Murray
United Steelworkers of America
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U.S
Spy Mania Grip Grips Red World From U N Session
Rep. Mike Mansfield told the United Nations political committee that a Soviet led world is gripped by spy mania after four American airmen aboard a C 47 cargo plane were downed by Hungarian forces. He cited denial of access to the fliers and cited US efforts to verify their status as ongoing. The mission originated at Erding Germany en route to Belgrade Yugoslavia.
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Paris
United Nations
Hungary
Mike Mansfield
Dem
Mont
U.N
Mansfield
United States
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Poland
Stefan Wierblowski
Russia
U.S
Erding
Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Progressive Conservatives press tax cuts amid price maintenance ban row
Ottawa Round-up reports George Drew demanding tax reductions and spending cuts from the government as the Progressive Conservatives attack a bill to ban resale price maintenance. Wilfrid Lacroix labels the party humbugs while the senate and CBC amendment spark a stormy debate.
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Progressive Conservative
George Drew
Wilfrid Lacroix
L-Quebec Montmorency
Senate
CBC
Hat fits the mood of a tense price dispute
In a witty exchange, a sales talk highlights a hat matching a shopper’s complexion while the buyer quips the real pale moment is the price. The dialogue captures a lighthearted street scene over fashion and cost.
One Shot Effort Aims to End Korea Armistice Deadlock
Negotiators in Korea moved to a one shot staff officers session at Panmunjom to break days of stalemate. The eight army said U N personnel will be flown to Japan after release and moves are planned for 132 472 Chinese and North Korean prisoners.
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Munsan
Korea
Panmunjom
U.N
Eighth Army
Japan
Five-Hour Blaze Destroys Brockville Business Block
A five hour fire in Brockville Ontario destroyed Shorey Glove Works building housing apartments and firms. The blaze damaged seven business firms and three apartments, left 16 homeless including five children, and caused about 300000 in losses. No injuries were reported. Fire crews fought the blaze as below zero temperatures and a gusting south wind hindered efforts.
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Brockville
Ont
Ontario
Shorey’s Glove Works
St. Lawrence
Bethlehem Opens Barbed-Wire Border for Christmas Pilgrims
Jordan says 2,000 Christians living in Israel will worship in Bethlehem on Christmas Day, crossing the front line with Jordanian visas and meeting at Mandela Gate in Jerusalem. Foreigners with Jordan visas may cross. 3 dinars per person allowed as pocket money. Israel and Jordan remain technically at war.
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Bethlehem
No-Man’s-Land
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Jordan
Old City
Jerusalem
Mandelbaum
Tories Fight Moveto Halt House Debate in Christmas Session
The Commons considers a rare closure motion to end debate on the resale price maintenance bill as MPs seek to vote before Christmas. Liberal, CCF, and Social Credit backers press for a marathon session while Tory opposition cries foul at government tactics.
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St. Laurent
CCF
Social Credit
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Center
Solon Low
Ccf-Social Credit
George Drew
Knowles
Liberals
Donald Fleming
Toronto Eglington
J. M. Macdonnell
Toronto Greenwood
E. D. Fulton
Kamloops
Orde
Deadlock breaks as Greece elected to UN Security Council
In Paris the General Assembly chose Greece to join the Security Council after 19 ballots, defeating Byelorussia. Greece will replace Yugoslavia on Jan 1, with Chile and Pakistan already elected to fill other vacancies. White Russia and Ukraine also joined the UN under postwar arrangements.
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Paris
Reuters
United Nations
General Assembly
Greece
Security Council
Russia
United States
U.N
Yugoslavia
Chile
Pakistan
India
Ecuador
Ussr
Ukraine
One Cardinal Left In Iron Curtain World
Vatican prepares for possible consistory to fill 21 vacancies in the college of cardinals as Pope may act in spring. Mindszenty remains the only living cardinal behind the Iron Curtain. exiled and imprisoned clergy and missionaries noted across Europe and Asia.
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Vatican City
College of Cardinals
Sacred College
Vatican
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Konrad Cardinal von Preysing
East Berlin
Adam Stefan Cardinal
Sapieha
Poland
Cardinal Mindszenty
Soviet Union
Switzerland
Iron Curtain
China
Boston
St. Louis
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Paris
Warsaw
Africa
Msgr
Joseph Kiwanuka
Manaka
Uganda
Ignatius Ramarosandratana
Miarinarivo
Madagascar
Winter Road Conditions Report From AMA Advises Chains
Sudden weather changes prompt AMA advice for motorists to fit chains and carry shovels. Road segments show varying conditions with many slopes slick and heavy in spots. No 1 east slipery. No 1 west open but slick. No 3 west and No 48 fair to Thelm. All secondary roads poor. Macleod to Calgary very slippery. Gypsum noted as soft mineral.
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AMA
Bassano
Glecchen
Hilda-Schuler
Lethbridge
Macleod
Calgary
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