Price hikes and political clash dominate Medicine Hat and Washington news
In Medicine Hat many Canadians face higher costs as the federal budget raises sales tax from 8 to 10 percent and boosts prices on beer wine and spirits. In Washington a Senate inquiry into Gen. MacArthur's dismissal ends amid a heated clash over whether Gen. Bradley should reveal private talks with President Truman. Bradley is excused until Monday as lawmakers debate compelling testimony. Also, David W. Hays receives an inscribed desk set from Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his service to Alberta irrigation projects.
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Medicine Hat
Lea Ff
Washington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Truman
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Richard B. Russell
Dem.Ga
Russell
Korea
Defence
Marshall
MacArthur
Kremlin
Joint Chiefs
China
David W. Hays
Alberta
French Professor Fights Wasteful Eating Across France
Paris Reuters reports Professor Hughes Gounelle, head of the French Clinical and Biological Research Unit on Nutrition, argues most people waste money and health on food. He cites high food spending, urges balanced national meals, critiques fast US cafeterias, warns sugar overconsumption, and advocates a calm dinner as the main daily meal.
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Paris
Reuters
Hughes Gounelle
Clinical and Biological Research Unit
Rockefeller Foundation
Europe
Gounelle
United States
Hamilton publisher convicted in betting sheet case
William H. Shaver publisher of Sporting News was convicted on six counts of keeping a common betting house publishing betting information and disseminating it for betting. Arthur G. Taylor earned three counts and received two months in jail. Shaver faces fines and costs totaling 200 dollars.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Sporting News
Beamer Hopkins
William H. Shaver
Arthur G. Taylor
Shaver
Taylor
Harry Hazell
Toronto
Hazell
William Tomlinson
Hopkins
Moon Timing Spurs Red Offensive Talk On Korean Front
Allied and Communist forces traded probes on the eastern front as officials eyed a possible big Red offensive around the full moon. U S Gen Hoge warned the attack could begin by Friday while Peiping radio rallied Chinese troops against American forces.
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Tokyo
Korea
Chunchon
Seoul
Sea of Japan
William Hoge
United States
9Th Corps
U.S
Peiping
John Randolph
Western union urged to curb rearmament and living standards
In Strasbourg Paul-Henri Spaak warns western Europe rearmament will lower living standards unless a far greater degree of union is achieved. The article notes multiple international incidents from Canada to the Middle East and Formosa with regional updates and casualties.
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Strasbourg
France
Reuters
Paul-Henri Spaak
European Assembly
Western
Europe
West German import committee approves $2 million in goods
The West German import committee authorized imports valued over $2 million including $200,000 in nickel matter from Canada under Marshall aid contracts.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Reuters
Canada
Smilestones Gambler Funeral Sparks Eulogy Claim
A gambler's crowded funeral drew professional friends. The eulogy claimed Spike is not dead, while a heckler from the rear yelled I have a hundred dollars that says he’s dead.
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Spike
Athabaskan Returns to Sea After Ill Sailor Is Treated
The destroyer Athabaskan resumed its voyage home after disembarking AB Raymond Dean who fell ill with appendicitis in Prince Rupert. Dean underwent surgery successfully as the ship headed toward Esquimalt after nearly 10 months in Korea. Crowds welcomed the vessel, which had diverted to Prince Rupert for medical needs.
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B.C
Athabaskan
Esquimalt
Korea
Raymond Dean
Tor‘Ontch
Dean
Prince Rupert General Hospital
Vancouver
Canada
Victoria
Cmdr
Robert Welland
Toronto
Here
Tanks and Pats Push Deep Into Red Territory
Canadian Patton tanks artillery and mortars drive deep into territory nominally Chinese held on the United Nations front. The force reports strong firepower and gains in commanding positions, though the advance is described as largely a hard ride through a quiet, alien landscape with rare peasant sightings.
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Bill Boss
Korea
Bas
United Nations
Peasants Blasted for Low Quality in Hungarian Garments
Budapest Reuters reports Istvan Gyorgy in Szabed Nep criticizes Hungarian garment factories for shoddy work and quota overproduction. He cites zoot suit style peasants jackets, small size shirts, mismatched suit components, and unfinished buttonholes. He notes 40 million forints of unsalable clothes stored and 8,000 pairs of shoes made from improper leather.
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Budapest
Reuters
Istvan Gyorgy
Szabed Nep
Hungarian Communist Party
Sopron
Gyorgy
Szombathely
U S Urges Britain Iran to Compromise Over Oil Nationalization
London reports cite US urging both nations toward extreme compromise to settle the Anglo Iranian Oil Company dispute. Washington reportedly concedes Britain’s right to protect lives and property if endangered as Britain weighs sending a ministerial mission to Tehran. The war office hints at paratrooper readiness with unclear purpose.
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London
Reuters
United States
Britain
Iran
Washington
Tehran
War Office
16Th Independent Parachute Brigade
Alberta University grants two honorary doctorates
The University of Alberta conferred honorary doctorates of law on Dr. R C Wallac of Queen’s University and Dr. G D Stanley of Calgary during the first day of a two day convocation. The 1 049 member graduating class saw 303 graduates receive diplomas, 311 more to receive tomorrow, with the rest graduating in absentia. President Andrew Stewart reported the overall class progress.
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Edmonton
University of Alberta
R. C. Wallac
Queen's University
G. D. Stanley
Calgary
Andrew Stewart
Powerful Northern Italy Quake Strikes Milan Region
A long aftershock rocked northern Italy last night with tremors felt across more than 20 provinces. No casualties reported though some buildings suffered damage around Lake Garda and Lake Como. Initial shock near Genoa reportedly lasted 30 to 35 seconds.
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Milan
Italy
Lake Garda
Lake
Como
Genoa
Bolivian Army Seizes Government in Bolivia
The Bolivian army ousted President Mamerto Urriolagoitia, installing Gen. Hugo Ballivián as president and defense minister. A state of siege was declared, with strikes outlawed and mobilization authorized. The junta pledged to control mineral resources for national progress amid post election turmoil involving Victor Paz Estenssoro.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Mamerto Urriolagoitta
Hugo Ballivian
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Paz Estenssoro
Buenos Aires
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