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HOTEL EXPLOSION. [BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN—COPYRIGHT,] WINDSOR (Ontario), August 18. The police are investigating an explosion in the basement of. the ten storey Norton Palmer Hotel. One person was killed and 14 injured as a result. Streets in the vicinity were blocked off for fear of a second explosion. WOMAN’S RECORD. LOS ANGELES, August 19. Miss Angel Stevens, a 24-year-old stenographer has learned to fly solo in one day. It is hoped that she thereby has contributed something important to aviation. U.S.A. CAMPAIGN. NEW YORK, August 19. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Wallace, which takes effect on September 5. This is to permit of his engaging in an active campaign for the Vice-Presi-dency. / LEAGUE LABOUR OFFICE. WASHINGTON, August 19. Mr John G. Winant, Director of the International Labour Office, announced' the temporary transfer of the International Labour Office to the McGill University.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 August 1940, Page 2
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