More Than 30 Fires Rage Across North Alberta
Fire fighters battled more than 30 wildfires across northern Alberta in sweltering fall heat. Wanham fire dominates, with 50 square miles burned and farms damaged. Newbrook and Frog Lake reserve also menaced as outbreaks spread through muskeg and timber.
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North Asia
Edmonton
Alberta
Lac la Biche
Here
Wanham
Newbrook
Alten Siding
Abee
Frog Lake
Saskatchewan
R.C.M.P
Eclipse of Moon to Be Seen Monday in Canada
A total lunar eclipse of the harvest moon will be visible across almost all Canada on Monday night from 11:53 p m to 12:39 a m Tuesday. It will be the only lunar eclipse visible in Canada this year with no other until 1953. unlike solar eclipses, the lunar event is seen simultaneously across the country.
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Toronto
Canada
Yukon
Northwest
Labor Leader Hints UK Election Soon
In Wales Sir Hartley Shawcross says Labour, with a slim majority, cannot last forever and suggests the need to settle political issues at another general election. The Labour party currently holds a fragile parliamentary margin. John Bird, Canadian Slav committee general secretary, arrives in Moscow at the invitation of the Soviet Slav committee per Tass.
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Sllanduspno
Wales
Reuters
Britain
Hartley ‘Shawcross
Labor Party
London
John Bird
Slav ‘Committee
Moscow
Slav Comitee
Tass
Battle for Seoul Sees Allied Push amid Red Reinforcements
Allied marines tighten grip on Seoul from north and southwest as red reinforcements reach the capital. MacArthur reports forces inside Seoul outskirts while US infantry press from Pusan, and the 1st Cavalry Division makes rapid gains west of the perimeter.
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Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Haman
Taejon
Suwon-Seoul
MacArthur
Han River
Pusan
1St Cavalry Division
Jet records first non stop intercontinental jet flight
Col. David C. Schilling flew the F-84 from Manston England to Limestone Me 3310 miles in 10 hours 1 minute first nonstop jet to cross the Atlantic. His wingman Lt Col William D Ritchie encountered refueling trouble over Labrador and parachuted to safety. a Goose Bay helicopter rescued him.
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Limestone Air Force Base
Atlantic
Labrador
David C. Schilling
United States Air Force
Manston
England
Limestone
Pan American Airways
Schilling
Air Force
Washington
William D. Ritchie
Gose Bay
Goose Bay
Ritchie
Americans Bomb UKr Troops in Napalm Attack
American planes and artillery pounded British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders near the Naktong. In about 30 minutes over 150 were killed or wounded as napalm and machine-gun fire struck after a request for air support. AP photographer Gene Herrick witnessed the strike and helped wounded soldiers as North Koreans fired on a litter party.
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Waegwan
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Argyll
Associated Press
Gene’ Herrick
Herrick
Naktong River
Pte
Arthur Holmes
Liverpool
Holmes
Japanese Volcano Erupts One Dead Near Tokyo
Mount Asama erupted with its worst activity in 30 years. One climber died, another is missing, and three were injured during a panicked descent as lava rocks and ash showered down along a 50 mile spread. Mountaineers reported rocks up to a man's fist and smoke rising 30,000 feet.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Mount
Asama
Brotherhood to Expel Members Ties to Communists Revealed
Hamburg Reuters The Bruderschaft a former German army staff officers group said it will expel any members connected to Communist organizations signaling a purge within the retired officer circle in Germany.
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Hamburg
Germany
Reuters
Bruderschaft
Brotherhood
Reds Face Ouster From Labor Unions CCL to Act Soon
Winnipeg dispatch reports Canada’s two main labor congresses move to bar Red dominated unions. The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada already suspended Red influence from membership. The Canadian Congress of Labour expected to authorize dismissal of Communist led unions at its upcoming convention. The United Electrical Workers faces expulsion next week, following prior action against similar unions in 1949.
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C.C.L
Winnipeg
Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
TLC
Canadian Congress of Labor
Reds
Congress of Labor
United Electrical Workers
UEW
Congress Executive Council
CCL
International Union of Mine Mill
Moscow Opens New Propaganda Attack
Washington reports Moscow launched a new propaganda line belittling the Inchon landing in Korea. Moscow radio claims the Seoul drive was to save face after the failed bridgehead and argues U S imperialism is weak. Officials monitor broadcasts for bloc intentions as UN forces near the 38th parallel. A commentator is identified as Col.
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Washington
Moscow
Inchon
Morees
Korea
Seoul
South Korea
United States
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Europe
North
Col
Canadian Flyers Accused of Attacks in Korea Dispatch
A Pravda report from Moscow claims Canadian airmen, described as drunk, attacked wounded being evacuated from Seoul. It notes an RCAF transport squadron has flown supplies from Tacoma to Tokyo for UN forces but cites no confirmation of Canadian flights into Korean airfields.
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Moscow
Pravda
Korea
Seoul
R.C.A.F
Tacoma
Wash
Tokyo
United Nations Forces
Canada resumes talks on amending own constitution
Representatives from Canada's 11 governments meet to study granting Canada full jurisdiction over its constitution. They aim to amend without UK consent, but clash over how to divide federal and provincial powers and safeguards for minority rights. Continued on page six.
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Quebec
Canada
Ottawa
United Kingdom
St. Laurent
Soldier on Leave Joins Korean War Front
Sgt Richard R Pretzer of San Francisco, previously with the 1st Infantry in Germany, bought his own ticket to California then Tokyo and Taegu to report to the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. Washington cables confirm his reassignment to the 25th and records transferring from Germany.
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U.S
Richard R. Pretzer
San Fran
San Franing
China
Pretzer
Furth
Germany
Korea
California
San Francisco
Tokyo
Haneda
Taegu
Pusan
Washington
Medicine Hat Chamber Sets September Meeting Agenda
The next Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce general meeting is planned for Wednesday September 27 with a 6 15 PM dinner at the Cos Speakers include Harry Hutchings president and Alex Stewart director They will discuss the Canadian Chamber convention held at Banff September 11 14 and report on legislation affecting the Canadian economy also noted is the Calgary death of Dr Clarence Sansom a former Medicine Hat teacher who helped establish a University of Alberta branch in Calgary and directed the normal school until 1947.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary
Clarence ,Sansom
Sansom
University of Alberta
Planning Commission Approves Infraction Challenge
D L Nixon of 427 Fifth St objected to A Dederer’s garage erected at the front of a neighboring lot claiming safety hazards and violation of city bylaws. The commission found no bylaw breach and noted the town would not block the new Medicine Hat building project. Ald J W Douglas chaired the meeting.
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D.L. Nixon
Fifth St
A. Dederer
Town’ Planning Commission
Nixon
Dederer
Ald
J. W. Douglas
Medicine Hat
Tourist trade boosts Britain as US visitors spend over six million
The British Travel Association reports US tourists spent more than 6 million dollars in Britain in August, excluding ship and air fare payments. A total of 19,236 American visitors were in the country that month.
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London
Reuters
United States
Britain
British Travel Association
Toronto Aerophysics Institute Opens for Supersonic Research
The University of Toronto will formally open the aerophysics institute at Downsview airport with Air Marshal W A Curtis presiding. The facility trains scientists in gases physics and rocket propulsion and uses a wind tunnel to study speeds up to seven times the speed of sound. Federal grants total 350000 dollars to equip and operate the lab, directed by Dr Gordon N Paterson.
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Toronto Aerophysics Institute
Ottawa
University of Toronto
Institute of Aerophysics
W. A. Curtis
Canada
Downsview
Toronto
Tute
Gordon N. Paterson
Aero
Notable Aeronautical Adviser Highlights The War Era
A country road scene frames a discussion on aviation research with Dr Patterson linked to Toronto and a world renowned supersonic program. An advisory committee is formed to connect Patterson with Canadian industry and armed forces while various international and national bodies attend the official opening.
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University of Toronto
Patterson
Naval Ordnance Laboratory
White’ Oak
United States
Defence Research Board
National Research Council
Commonwealth Advisory - Aeronautical Council
Hele
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
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