Use of Oil Revenues and Gas as Election Issues
Minister J L Robinson attacks Liberal charges in a public address to Medicine Hat supporters. He claims misrepresentation and lies, defends industrial policy, and denounces adverse gas propaganda. He warns the campaign has damaged civic and provincial relations and notes the Liberal split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Robinson
Industries and Labor
Dr. Robinson
Medicine Hat
Nere
Bob” Lacey
Alberta
Department of Economic Affairs
Hooke
Alberta 1945 election center on oil revenue use
Alberta voters face a clash of views over oil wealth. Social Credit defends policies that curb municipal debt while Liberal and CCF push for broader municipal aid and lower taxes. Gas export to the Pacific is debated with Liberals and Conservatives backing export and CCF opposing citing higher consumer costs and loss of local industry.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
CCF
Progressive ‘Conservatives
Calgary
Yeaver
Pacific Coast
Peace River
Drop In Nate Goal May Mean Tax Cuts
Ottawa officials foresee cuts in Atlantic Pact military targets for this year and a revised 1954 deadline for Western Europe defense. The mood hints at potential tax cuts in the 1953 election year, influenced by domestic political debates and NATO planning. A review in Paris precedes a late 1952 ministerial gathering, with Canada and NATO likely choosing to extend timelines while maintaining original force goals.
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Ottawa
Europe
Canada
Liberal Party
Commons
C.C.F
Toronto
Nat.o
Permanent Pact Council
Paris
Lisbon
United Kingdom
U.S
U.K
St.,Laurent
Abbott
N.A.T.O
Advance Polls Show Brisker Start Than 1948
Advance voting at city hall registered 62 ballots across two periods, totaling 119 over two days. By last night 147 advance certificates had been issued, with final turnout expected above 150, under J. P. Marsh and Jack Lorraime.
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J. P. Marsh
Cha Raates
Social Credit
Liberal
C.C.F
Lorraine
Marsh
U S Leads Olympic Point Standings After Wins in Helsinki
The United States moved ahead of Russia in the unofficial Olympic point standings after basketball and swimming victories. Ford Konno won the 1500m to give the U S another first place while John Davies of Australia topped the 200m breaststroke with Gerry Nolan of the United States second and no Russians in the final. Belgium claimed cycling titles as Chile upset Brazil in basketball for fifth place.
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Helsinki
United States
Russia
U.S
Ford Konno
John Davies
Australia
Gerry Nolan
Davies
Valerie Gyenge
Hungary
Eva ‘Novak
Evelyn Kawamoto
Belgium
Chile
Brazil
Meteor-like blaze lights Italian coast as object crashes into sea
A blazing object believed to be a meteor crashed into the sea about 30 miles off the Adriatic coast near Ancona last night. Witnesses described it as as bright as the sun and said it exploded in the sky with a shower of blazing fragments accompanying the main body.
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Ancona
Italy
Reuters
Italian Adriatic
Smilestones Cartoon Salesman Debut Door to Door
In a Smilestones strip a new salesman asks a neighbor how his first day went. The response is terse with two orders for pine while the neighbor retorts to leave. The dialogue captures a humorous exchange about sales and sales rejection.
European Ministers to discuss conscription in Paris
Belgium's premier Jean Van Houtte said a European Defence Community Foreign Ministers conference would meet in Paris from August 12 to discuss conscription service time. protests have erupted in Belgian barracks against the two year military draft since last week.
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Brussels
Belgium
European Defence Community
Paris
Jean van Houtte
U N Infantry Hold Off Major Shelling At Old Baldy
U N infantrymen on top of Old Baldy hill west of Chorwon withstood a heavy artillery and mortar bombardment by Chinese forces. The Eighth Army said two 50 man attacks were repelled, and about 35 suspected attackers were spotted by a searchlight. U N casualties included 20 killed by artillery and seven by machine guns. Ground fighting elsewhere was light as lines faced intensified shelling along the front.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Old Baldy Hill
Chorwon
United States Eighth Army
U.N
Old Baldy
Associated Press
Milo Farnell
Yakusk
Cooler air brings showers across Western Canada
A cooler airmass moved southeast into Alberta and into Saskatchewan bringing more clouds and a few showers. Saskatchewan skies stay cloudy Sunday with afternoon temperatures near 70 while Alberta improves with more sunshine and highs near 75. In Medicine Hat expect clouds late day showers clearing, then sun Sunday with warmer conditions. NW winds 15 locally. Low tonight 50 and high tomorrow 75.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Rioting Prisoners Fire Heavy Bordeaux Jail in Montreal
Prisoners at Bordeaux jail in Montreal sparked 17 fires during a two hour riot over food. Police used guns and tear gas to quell the disturbance, injuring at least 12 inmates. Firefighters and 50 carloads of police and fire units moved in as the jail regained temporary control.
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Montreal
Bordeaux
Zenon Lesage
Quebec
Emile Drapeau
Montreal Fire Department
Quebec Plans Major Hydro Project and Rail Link
Premier Duplessis announced a 100 million dollar Bersimis hydro scheme on the St Lawrence near Baie Comeau. The plan aims to add 500,000 horsepower, feed Gaspe, and include a 20 million dollar village plus a submarine cable link and new railroad to shore up defense and development in Quebec's north. About 12,000 already work in various projects, with Ungava iron ore employing 3,000 to 4,000.
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Quebec
Bersimis
Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission
Duplessis
Gaspe Peninsula
St Lawrence
Baie Comeau
Baie Comeau, A North Shore
St. Lawrence
Virgin Territory
Dersimis‘ Potential. Mr. Duplessis
Gaspe
North Shore
Canada
Ungava
Peasant Revolt Reported in Lohang Township Kwantun
An indepen dent newspaper claimed a peasant revolt occurred on June 21 in Lohang Township central Kwantun as the Communist grain tax team arrived. Kung Sheung Jih Pao cites Kukong dispatches saying at least 12 Reds were killed before troops suppressed the uprising. Natural plastics note follows.
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Hong Kong
Lohang
Kwantun
Kung Sheung Jih Pao
Kukong
Red China
Canada Dollar Causes Few Problems in U S Cities
The Canadian dollar, higher than the American, creates friction for visitors and businesses. Some charge 95 to 97 cents per U.S. dollar while others still transact at par. Border cities discount the stronger currency, causing mixed reactions among tourists and merchants.
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Canada
U.S
United States
Yarmouth
N.S
Edmonton
Toronto
Quebec
British Columbia
British Columbia Forms Social Credit Government After Election
BC's first Social Credit government wins 19 of 48 seats, ending the Liberal administration as Premier Byron Johnson resigns. W. A. C. Bennett leads a cabinet with two nonmembers, including the first woman cabinet minister Mrs. Tilly Rolston. The CCF challenges results, seeking a recount in Vancouver Burrard amid a tight 246 vote margin.
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Byron Johnson
Social Credit
B.C
Robert W. Bonner
Vancouver
Einar Gunnerson
CCF
Harold Winch
Vancouver-Burrad
Victoria
British Columbia
W. A. C. Bennett
Clarence Wallace
Johnson
Tilly Rolston
Bennett
Okanagan Valley
Trade
Mines
Cariboo
Ralph Chetwynd
R. E. Sommers
Rossland Trail
W. D. Black
Nelson-Creston
Lyle Wicks
Social Credit League
Social Credit couver-Burrard
Eric ‘Waretin
Th B.C. Social Credit, League
Kenneth Kiernan
P. A. Gagliardi
Kamloops
Calvary Temple
Rolston
Pacific Pact Conference Faces Tough Planning Hurdles
Early arrivals for a Pacific security pact conference among Australia New Zealand and the United States face clashes among non Communist nations over basic interests that hinder effective security cooperation. The Institute of Pacific Relations report notes a need to curb divisions while recognizing military cooperation against communism.
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Honolulu
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Institute of Pacific Relations
Pacific
Dean ‘Acheson
Percy Spencer
U.S
Free World
Leslie
K. Munro
Korea
Munro
Prospect for British Columbia gas export in doubt
Vancouver reports indicate statements by Britalia Ptergleums Ltd president suggesting uncertain prospects for the conservation pond and potential export of gas from the southern field. The incomplete text hints at regulatory or environmental factors affecting plans.
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Vancouver
Britalia
Ptergleums, Ltd
Eee
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