Traitor Eludes His Pursuers in Wartime Treachery
A Brussels cafe tale unfolds as a veteran resistance fighter recalls King Kong, a famed wartime hero, and rumors of embezzlement. The interview hints at King Kong’s charm, his mystique, and alleged thefts of jewels used to fund resistance activities, while warning of a growing suspicion surrounding his leadership.
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Oreste Pinto
Netherlands
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Amsterdam
Brussels
Cafe Des Vedettes
King Kong
Gestapo
Ashe
Chateau
Laeken
Laly
Esther
José Bardens
King
Kong
Winnipeg Returns to Normal After Flood
Winnipeg eases from flood chaos as Red River drops toward first flood stage and bridges reopen. Assessors begin damage testing in southern Manitoba towns. total losses near one hundred million dollars. Returning residents stream back to Lyndale Drive area as dike sections are removed and trains fill with evacuees returning home.
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Winnipeg
Winipeg
Red River
Manitoba
St. Boniface
Lyndale Drive
Norwood
Summerskill Defends Skirt Lengths At Fashion Show
London. Government minister Edith Summerskill urged support for the women’s look as fashionable and practical. She publicly protested calls from unnamed behind the scenes figures to raise hems and contended the new style is a splendid design for women politicians.
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London
Edith Summerskill
National’ Insurance
Dean
Commons
Britain
Summerskill
Statuasous
Jay-Cees Register Lodging for Tourists
The Jay-Cee tourist information booth run by the Chamber of Commerce seeks residents with available rooms during stampede week. Contact W. Goode at the Jay-Dee booth, phone 3821. Booth hours 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday, in the senior chamber building near Second Street crossing.
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Si Wnier ‘Chamber of Commerce
W. Goode
Jay- Dee
Senior ‘Chamber
Slugged and robbed in Toronto car theft
Norman Smith, 34, was slugged and robbed of 1200 dollars and his motor car by two bottle wielding thugs last night. He awoke to find himself in a North York street hospital.
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Toronto
Norman ‘Smith
Smith
York
Growth-boosting compound shown in pig feeding trials
Report from the University of Alberta's 29th annual feeders' day notes preliminary results of a mystery protein compound that triples pig growth in some tests. Researchers caution final outcomes unknown and say no human-diet predictions are made, though pigs' resemblance to humans prompts interest.
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Edmonton
University
Alberta
J. P.rowland
Animal Science Department
Rowland
Canadian dollar outlook and Ottawa remarks stir parley
The report notes scant prospect of dollar parity soon amid comments from Trade Minister C D Howe and Finance Minister Abbott in Ottawa. It also covers Regina Justice Minister Garson announcing plans to lift further import controls by year end, tracing changes since 1947 and their impact on trade and dollars.
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Ottawa
Trade and Commerce
C.D. Howe
Hoy
Abbott
Abbott Replied, To A Question By Chief finkDonnell
Howe
Mr. Abbott
Tam Jin
Vancou
Europe
Canada
Regina
Garson
Association of Saskatchewan
Pola
Mayhew
Pearson calls London meeting for balanced collective defence
External Affairs Minister Pearson told Parliament that NATO members agreed at a London meeting to build balanced collective defence forces within the alliance. Canada would contribute within its defence framework, with a focus on emergency call up of troops, while broader Commonwealth aid to South and Southeast Asia would be organized. He noted limits on resources and said Australia’s Commonwealth meeting urged extended allies over six years and wider aid. He also spoke with UN Secretary General Trygve Lie, seeing U N and NATO as complementary.
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Ottawa
Pearsn
The
Commons
London
Commonwealth Consultative Committee
Southeast Asia
Pearson
Canada
Inc
Balan
Australia
Mayhew
Commonwealth
Asia
South
South Cand
Trygve Lie
United Nations
United ‘Kingdom
France
Russia
Smilestones Reflects Aerial War Memoir Fragment
An OCR fragment notes a line about Mabel mentioning a second lieutenant and a vague wartime exchange about the first who "got away" with a cryptic reference to marriage. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or context.
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Mabel
Legge City Manager appointment discussed at council
Mooted resolution to appoint A T Legge as city manager of Medicine Hat would be brought to the next regular meeting. Ald Wilson Riley moved to implement immediately, arguing the charter allows appointment and improves efficiency while the controller would gain authority to oversee hospital administration and enforce decisions. The issue followed a letter from a dismissed employee requesting reinstatement, with debate over authority and past votes on form of government.
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Legge
A. T
Tommy
Wilson Riley
Ald
Riley
E.W. ‘Smith
Water ban tightens as city faces low pressure emergency
A citywide water restriction extends to outdoor uses based on house numbers against a background of dwindling pressure. Violations carry fines from ten to one hundred dollars, with a meter installation and fixed tariff penalties after a third offense. engineers cite Shannon Bridge pressure dropping to 65 pounds from a summer average of 85.
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Vis
Ain
Jat
Shannon’ Bridge
Jie AL. Carswell
Land Puchas Off On Drive-in Theatr
A fragmentary notice describes an offer to purchase city owned land of the Lethbridge highway Hillside cemetery for construction and services. The inquiry questions the sale to private individuals amid a meeting and yearlong record.
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Lethbridge
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