MacArthur cites Soviet and Chinese military support to Korea
Gen. Douglas MacArthur tells the United Nations he has evidence that the Soviet Union supplied munitions to North Korea in 1949 and 1950 and that China provided trained manpower. The claim appears in his latest U N report to the Security Council, received by Secretary General Lie but not yet public.
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North Korea
Jakob A. Malik
Gen
MacArthur
Security Council
United Nations
Korea
Malik
Large frame building moved through downtown streets
The long building owned by Gunter Engineering, a former Johnston parish funeral home, was relocated from Third Street to the industrial area for temporary storage. The structure has passed through several owners since 1931 and will be replaced by a modern store at its new site. Second dog poisoning case reported in Riverside. a golden retriever owned by Frank Anderson survived after prompt treatment. Authorities suspect a deliberate poisoningCampaign and vow action if found.
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Gunter Engineering
Third St
Gunter’s
Chas. Johnston
Chas. Pattison
Johnston
Mr. Pattison
Second St
Fifth Ave
Sing Cope
Riverside
Frank Anderson
Somene
U S Civil Defence Plan Made Public
Washington reports the administration unveiled a master civil defence plan approved by President Truman. It outlines federal state and local coordination, pre and post attack preparations for about 140 critical targets, mutual aid among cities including cross border ties to Canada and Mexico, mobile response teams, and civil defence training programs modeled after Britain.
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Washington
Truman
Canada
Mexico
Britain
Britain Endures Record Gales Across Isles
Severe gales up to 82 mph lash Britain in the strongest storm in 25 years. Two deaths reported as ships and seawalls suffer damage. The liner Georgia delayed into Liverpool. the towed Biscoe Nine torn from its tug and run aground near Campbeltown. The Lady of the Lake sinks at Windermere. deaths include Peter Halley in Aberdeen and Arthur Winter in Southampton. Gales reach 70 mph in Ireland.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Atlantic
Georgia
United States
Liverpool
Lisbon
Clyde
Campbeltown
Scotland
Lake Windermere
Northwest
Lake District
Peter Halley
Aberdeen Harbor
Arthur Edward Winter
Southampton
Ireland
Frost Damage Yet Crop Value Tops Foreseen Loss
The Winnipeg Tribune reports frost damage surpassing 150 million dollars but the 1950 grain crop may be the fourth most valuable western Canada has harvested. Prospective farm value about 717 million dollars, 83 million above last year, aided by postwar high prices.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Tribune Today
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
the Tribune
Two Hunters Die in Alberta Shooting Mishap
In Alberta during the opening of the 1950 duck and geese season two hunters died in accidents. William Jones, 24, of Edmonton drowned at Cal Lake while swimming to retrieve a duck. Mickey Corrigan, 29, of Pine Lake shot himself accidentally with a .22 rifle while climbing a fence near his home.
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Edmonton
Alberta
William Jones
Calf Lake
Here
Mickey Corrigan
Pine Lake
Wheat Board Sets Quotas for Western Canada
The Canadian Wheat Board announced a delivery quota of 15 bushels per seeded acre for wheat oats and barley with 124 Alberta delivery points 51 Saskatchewan points and one in British Columbia The basic quota remains eight bushels per seeded acre.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canada Defence Plans Still Back Trans Canada Highway
Ottawa says the proposed trans Canada highway will largely survive military budget cuts. Some reductions may affect routes where existing roads can carry traffic, but key sectors across northern Ontario and the Rockies will be pursued to ensure road communications if railways fail. A railway strike showed trucks can move cargo, underscoring the highway’s strategic importance.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Rockies
Forces Near Seoul Press Ahead Across Han River
American forces push within three miles of Seoul as UN troops advance on multiple fronts from Inchon toward the Han River. Marines hold Kimyo airfield as 7th Division lands from the Inchon front and leaflets flood the Reds urging surrender.
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Tokyo
Seoul
South Korea
U.N
Yongdong
Inchon
Han River
Kimyo
Han
7Th Division
Indian Sea
Hamilton Civic Workers End Strike and Restart Services
Hamilton civic employees union Local 5 approved a settlement by 410 to 73 votes ending a five week strike. Garbage collection resumes with a 42 hour five day week at present pay, moving to a 40 hour five day week with no pay cut on January 1.
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Hamilton (Cp
Hamilton Civic Employees
Local 5
Hamilton Civic Employees Union
UN General Assembly Opens Amid Korea Focus
Diplomats from 59 nations gather in New York for the fifth general assembly with Korea action in the spotlight. The Atlantic Council discusses an international army for Western Europe but German participation remains unresolved. Vishinsky seeks seating for Chinese nationals and Romulo sails to open proceedings with potential successors named.
Canada may pursue independent St Lawrence Seaway plan
Canada could press an independent St Lawrence Seaway project if U S approval stalls. Transport Minister Chevrier urged plain speaking in Cornwall Ontario saying Canada should deepen existing Canadian canal drafts to 27 feet and pursue a 2 200 000 horsepower development at Sault rapids if the united states fails to act.
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Cornwall, Ont
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Chevrier
United States Congress
United States
Ontario
New York State
International Joint Commission
New York
US Senate
Chevylier
Stormont
Dundas
Glengarry
Cornwall
Smiling Exchange Seals Crank Joke Between Father and Son
At midnight the irritated father storms to the stairs and demands a self starter. The young man retorts that a crank in the house suffices, ending with a sharp joke.
Bowler Hat Marks a Century in Britain Celebrations
Britain marks the 100 year anniversary of the bowler hat as Bowler week unfolds with parties for aged makers and a nation’s fond retelling of the derby’s birth. The hat originated with William Coke of Norfolk and was produced by James Lock and Co in London. It won favor from Prince Albert and became a symbol of urban dress in London, though softer styles have eroded its popularity in recent years.
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London
Britain
H. T. Bowler
William Coke
Earl of Leicester
Coke
Norfolk
James Lock and Co
St. James Palace
Lock’s
Prince Albert
Billycock
Bowler
Lock
United States
Lord Derby
Atlantic
Labor Party Rumor Of Autumn Election In Britain
London political correspondents report growing belief that the Labor government under PM Attlee seeks an autumn election. A parliamentary division on iron and steel nationalization looms, with aides claiming a party revolt or defence crisis risk pressuring Attlee to act. The wager is a tight vote or general election if defeated.
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Labor
Attlee
Winns
Joses
Evening ‘Standard
News
Liberal Star
Labor Party
Commons
House
Winston Churchill
Independent Sunday Observer
Military Leaders To Tour Command In Western Canada
A 15 member multi nation military delegation from five continents will tour western Canada. They travel from Ottawa to Calgary by special RCAF aircraft to inspect army navy and air force installations. They will witness training of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and then tour oil fields around Edmonton.
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Calgary
Canada
Army
Navy
Commonwealth High Commissioners
Ottawa
R.C.A.F
North
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
Whitehorse
Esquimalt
Victoria
RCAF
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By Ross Munro
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Naktong
Felicity Attlee
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Antonio Stabile
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Hamilton
U.N. Meet
Acheson
Schuman
France
Atlantic Council
Germany
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Andrei Vishinsky
Elizabeth
Romulo
Vishinsky
Communists Seated. ‘Red China
Chou En-Lai
Trygve Lie
Red China
Romula
Mohammed Atrullah Khan
Pakistan
Nasrollah Entezam
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