Britain Seeks 624 Million Dollar Aid Shakeup Crises Loom
Paris AP reports Britain's demand for 624 million dollars in extra Marshall Plan aid shocks Europe as US Congress debates a smaller allocation. A leaked OEEC note shows Britain facing a 1.547 billion dollar sterling deficit for the July-to-June year, risking living standards and European cooperation.
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Paris
Britain
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
O.E.E.C
Mrs. FDR Denies Bias Against the Catholic Church
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt denies any bias against the Roman Catholic Church and vows to stand for what she believes is right in government. She replied to Cardinal Spellman after his accusation of anti Catholic sentiment, stressing no personal attack and her opposition to federal aid to parochial schools.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Roosevelt
Cardinal Spellman
New York
Body found under Toronto boardwalk identified as Leonard Hearn
The body of Leonard Hearn of Toronto, a railway dining car steward, was found under the eastern beach boardwalk. He had been beaten, was dressed only in a shirt, and a car nearby showed a smashed window suggesting a struggle. A Montreal trio found the body and were questioned by police.
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Toronto (Cp
Leonard Hearn
Toronto
Alfred Davis
Davis
Beach
Hearn
Montreal
Steven Meu nier Skates At 14 Months In Hollywood
Steven Meu nier, fourteen months old in Hollywood, roller skates with standard skates bolted to his shoes for safety. His parents, Mr and Mrs L J Meyer, also pad him with an extra diaper for protection as neighbors watch his unusual skill.
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Hollywood
Steven Meunier
Steven
L. J. Meyer
Steve Wy
Brutal Incident in Ottawa Involves Four Boys
In Ottawa Lower Town a 28 month old girl Marie Giselle Lachance was found assaulted and abused. Four boys aged eight to twelve and a nine year old companion face joint charges of improper offense. They will be held at the Ottawa detention home pending juvenile court appearance before Judge J. P. Balharrie. Police earlier suspected an adult sex fiend but later charged the youths.
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Ottawa
Marie Giselle Lachance
J. P. Balharrie
Bruyere Street
Lower Town
Parliament Buildings
Telesphere Lachance
Marie Giselle
First Jet Airliner Takes to Air in British Test Runs
Britain conducts taxi trials of the Dehavilland Comet, a four engined all jet airliner prototype for BOAC and ministry of supply. Test pilot Group Captain John Cunningham calls first trials promising. Canada’s Avro Canada C 102 Jetliner also seeks first flight with similar capacity.
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Hatfield
England
Reuters
Britain
John Cunningham
Ministry of Supply
British Overseas Airways
Toronto
Malton
Canada
Avro
Toronto Man Shot and Relatives Held on Murder Charge
Toronto police report Arthur Wickert, 38, was shot to death at a Walmer Road nursing home. Wickert’s brother in law Philip Gendron is held on a murder charge. his wife Edith Gendron was a material witness and later released. The weapon, a 3.75 caliber pistol, was found at the scene.
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Toronto
Arthur Wickert
Walmer Road
Orral
Philip, Gendron
Wickert
Edith Gendron
Gendron
Anna Bonloff
Mrs. Gendron
Italo American Treaty Ratified by Italy and U S
Italy and the United States exchanged ratifications Tuesday completing the new treaty of friendship commerce and navigation.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Arctic Air Base Plan Mooted For U S Bombers
The United States Air Force discusses forward Arctic refueling bases to extend bomber reach. A B 36 would fly from Limestone Maine or other U S fields to staging bases in northern Canada, Greenland, or the polar ice, refuel there, then strike targets across Eurasia and return.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Arctic
Polar Cap
United States
Limestone
Air Force
Canada
Greenland
Polar Ice Cap
U.S.A.F
North American
Missing 4 as RCAF Plane Joins Hunt
Edmonton CP report: an air force Canso aircraft joins RCMP and civilian teams in a wide search for 62 year old Cathleen Whitelock missing since Saturday north of Edmonton. Ground crews plan a four mile square search with a large white cross while two para rescue men stand by aboard the plane.
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Edmonton
Air
RCMP
Cathleen Whitelock
Bush
Here
RCAF
R. J. Whitelock
Northwest Air Command
R.C.M.P
R.C.A.F
Australia Faces Dollar Crisis Amid Coal Strike
Australia endures the fifth week of the coal strike as dollar imports are slashed. Finance Minister Dedman returns from London talks amid talk of a further 25 percent cut in imports and fears of a postwar economic mood. Wool dominates exports at about 80 percent of the $149.5 million total with little demand for other goods.
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Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth
London
Defence
John Dedman
Joseph Chifley
Canberra
Dedman
Sir Stafford Cripps
Britain
United States
Sterling
North America
Victoria declares state of emergency over transport and coal mine
The Victoria government imposes a state of emergency covering seaports roads and power after W Bird of the Seamen Union ordered a work stoppage and called a meeting. The proclamation allows forces to compel coal miners at Wonthaggi to return to work with stiff fines for union officials and sailors who strike without a ballot.
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Melbourne
Australia
Reuters
Victoria
W. Bird
Sermon
Bird
Wonthaggi
Victoria Seamen’s Union
First Wheat Shipment To Local Mills Reports Low Yield
A district farmer delivered the season’s first wheat to Take Office Woods Milling Co. Philip Bitz, from five miles northeast of the city, produced about four bushels per acre. Grain graded No 1 Northern weighed 60 pounds per bushel and came from spring plowing. Drought in the southeast corner hints yields may stay below average despite July rain.
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Philip Bitz
Takeoffice-Woods Milling Co
Canadian Seamen Union Pushes Local Talks in Montreal
The Canadian Seaman's Union announced a rank and file committee was elected to negotiate a settlement of the East coast shipping strike that began March 31. National officers have stepped back and recommended that members carry on negotiations to overcome obstacles and reach a conclusion.
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C.S.U
Montreal
Sear Cn’s
Hastcoast
Divorce Access Opens in Newfoundland After Confederation
Newfoundland residents may seek divorce through the federal process, similar to Quebec, since no provincial law exists. Senate then Commons would review. Premier Smallwood doubts provincial legislation soon. Only about 12 divorcées existed pre confederation among 325,000 residents.
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ST. John's
Mfld
Newfoundland
Confederation
Quebec
St. John’s
Canadian Senate
House of Commons
National Convention
Canada
Smallwood
Typhoon Capsizes Junk on Whangpoo Killing Seven
Harbor police report a junk capsized in the lower Whangpoo during Monday’s typhoon with seven lives lost. The confirmed death toll rises to 37 in Shanghai.
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KIDIS
Shanghai
Whangpoo
Chinese Reds advance in central China Chineese Reds- central China troop surge
A government spokesman estimated that 400000 to 500000 communist troops are drawn into renewed fighting in central China. He said no major clash occurred and nationalist forces remain intact while planning a decisive strike.
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Canton
China
Teng Wen-Yi
Hunan
Associated Press
Nanking
Communist High Command
Teng
Central China
Lin Piao
Liu Po-Cheng
Canton- Hankow
Changsha
Hengyang
Seymour Topping
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