Britain Accepts Soviet Terms for Berlin Blockade
The article reports Britain ready to accept Moscow's terms to lift the Berlin blockade and notes U.S. government discussions, with Malik and Jessup scheduling talks in New York to explore the proposals. It covers American caution and broader Western hopes for a peace path in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Britain
Russia
Berlin
United States
Moscow
Moscow radio
east
Germany
LAKE SUCCESS
New York
Jakob Malik
moinister
Philip
Jessup
Washington
United States state department
U.S
Berin
state department
council of foreign ministers
Tory urgency call to MPs at provincial leadership session
Toronto report says A. D. McKenzie announced party whip A. Casselman urged Conservative MPs to be in their seats at 3 p.m. for the house opening. The reason for the summon was not disclosed.
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TORONTO
C.P
house of commons
A. D. McKenzie
A. C. Casselman
bie
McKenzie
Left Hand Corner Raises Goose Dilemma in Commons
Liberal MP RR M Warren spoke on a question of privilege about Cobden farmer Mrs Berry whose 4000 geese threaten crops after a 24 year growth from six. Geese hunger led to meadow damage and 300 pounds of grain daily. Warren suggested federal takeover or aid, health minister Mr Martin promised a referral.
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House of Commons
RR. M. Warren
Renfrew North
Warren
Mrs Berry
Martin
agri- HH
BERRY
Election fever rises as parties brace for June 27 vote
Ottawa reports a nationwide surge in campaign activity ahead of the June 27 election date. Parties push nominating meetings tours and fence-mending while dissolving parliament looms. Indications point to a record number of candidates with the Progressive Conservative party aiming for nearly every seat and Liberal hopes solidifying across ridings.
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OTTAWA
Progressive ‘Conservative party
Liberals
George Drew
Progressive Conservative
Newfoundland
Progressive Conservatives
C.C.F. AEM
C.C.F
commons
Too Many U S Flags In Canada
Supreme Court Justice A M Manson told a Lions Club audience in Vancouver that too many United States flags are flown in Canada. He contrasted Vancouver with visits by Canadian officials, noted more Canadian flags in Quebec than Ontario, and proclaimed Canada’s flag is the Red Ensign as the official flag of the Dominion.
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VANCOUVER
h— Supreme Court
A. M. Manson
United States
Canada
a (Lions) service club
Washington
Maine
Quebec
Ontario
Dominion
Correct Name of Country For Jordan Officials Says
New York dispatch notes that foreign correspondents in Amman were informed that Trans- Jordan is incorrect and will not pass censor. The valid designation is the Hashemite Jordan kingdom as per the constitution.
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NEW YORK
Amman
Trans- Jordan
New York Times
Jordan kingdom
B C Bolsters Police Curb Incendiary Doukhobor Violence
Victoria reports Attorney General Gordon Wismer says Ottawa agreed to deploy 20 provincial police and 30 RCMP to Doukhobor settlements in West Kootenays to curb incendarism. A special investigator and fire marshal will probe the Tarrus school fire. Castlegar centre urges government action as Doukhobors near 50th Canada year.
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VICTORIA
B.C
Gordon $. Wismer
Justice
Garson
Ottawa
Naa
B.C. M.P
West Kootenays
Wismer
R.C.M.P
Regina
Nelson
Tarrys
CASTLEGAR
Unis
Sons of Freedom
Tarrus
Castlegat
Canada
Ice Cream Prices and Butter Fat Content Under Review
Government considers removing eight per cent sales tax on ice cream and cutting price rises. Proposals include maintaining richer ice cream with higher butter-fat content from 9.5 to 13 percent, affecting producers and consumers.
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health department
Gardiner
commons
Election II House Theme Opens Commons Debate in Ottawa
In Ottawa on April 27 the general election campaign began on the floor of the House of Commons. Speakers from all parties used the budget debate to appeal to voters amid talk of dissolution and a national vote. John Diefenbaker led attacks accusing the government of rushing to an election over a looming trade crisis as exports fall. Other MPs discussed Saskatchewan coop tax and Trans Canada highway routing as key issues shaping the race.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Iun
John Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
of Bentley
D.CiF
Swift Current
Walter Kuhl
S.C. Jasper Edson
John Blackmore
S.C
Lethbridge
W. A. Boucher
Rosthern
Diefenbaker
Drew Criticizes Election Course as Political Expediency
Ottawa April 27 George Drew Progressive Conservative leader attacked the governments plan for a general election as guided by political expediency He criticized dissolution of parliament without allowing scrutiny of expenditures and said the main campaign issue is choosing between bureaucracy and democracy against Liberal and Socialist options.
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OTTAWA
George Drew
Progressive Conservatives
Drew
commons
Ontario
Progressive Conservative
Toronto
St. Laurent
people of
Canada
Frost Wins Ontario Progressive Conservative Leadership
Toronto April 27 1957 Teale Frost Ontario's provincial treasurer since 1943 won the provincial leadership of the Progressive Conservative party defeating three opponents on the first ballot at a three day convention. Frost led over Leslie Blackwell Kelso Roberts and Dana Porter with reported totals of 884 442 121 and 65. He will likely be sworn in as premier next Monday succeeding interim leader T L Kennedy after George Drew resigned to become national PC leader.
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SuANGHAL
A.P
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
ran
Chiang
Li Tsung- Jen
Kuomintang
Soochow
Wuhsien
Shanghai
TORONTO
Teale Frost
Ontario
Progressive Conservative party
George Drew
Progressive Conservative
A. D. McKenzie
Ontario Progressive Conservative Association
Mr. Frost
Leslie Blackwell
Kelso Roberts
Dana Porter
Prost
Blackwell
Roberts
Porter
Mr. Prost
T. L. Kennedy
Evacuation Hurdles as Fleet May Not Assist Shanghai
Mixed dispatches report that British naval units may be unable to aid last-minute evacuations from Shanghai. Evacuees are to use merchant ships, land planes, and lifeboats instead as the situation unfolds.
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SHANGHAI
U.S
HALIFAX
ICPI
Nova Scotia
Angus L. Macdonald
WEST KOOTENAY
cos VICTORIA
B.C
Police
John, Shirras
West Kootenay valley
ST. JOHN'S
Whanda
Labrador
beng
LONDON
Britain
Australia
Chifley
John Strachey
RIO DE JANEIRO
Leduc-Catmar
Leduc
OTTAWA
Lastetit
tate
western
castor
enaida
Io end & striex
haya
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NDIA
Kai-Shek
ONDON
COMMONWEALTH
C.D.T
India
L. B. Pearson
Buckingham Palace
CROWN
New Zealand
Iadia
Pacific
Burma
SALMON ARM
Shuswap Lake
peanoce
Bernard
William
Harold
Otto Siwandt
sae
Generalissima
Reds
Piet
Tories
Central Press
Consort
Xangtee
Nanking
U.S. navy
Jane
B.C.M.P
B.C. BOLSTERS
TRANS-CANADA
Ruhl
Trans-Canada highway association
LESLIE FROST
amberous
Bir Drew
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