Cattlemen Form Opposition to Marketing Proposals
Alberta and Saskatchewan cattlemen unite to oppose compulsory producer marketing plans for beef. Western Stock Growers Association and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association plan to appeal to governments, seek a special conference with Agriculture Minister L C Halmrast, and oppose price controls and pooled marketing, stressing loss of initiative and consumer impact. Sixteen directors from Alberta and Saskatchewan, including George Ross, Ben Chisholm, James Mitchell, Rube Gilchrist, Bill Caton, Henry Coulter, Jim Bowie, and Alex James, attended a six hour meeting in Medicine Hat.
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Gov'ts
Western Stockers Association
Alberta
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
Medicine Hat
Prairie Provinces
Bert Hargrave
Walsh
W.S.G.A
Calgary
Saskatchewan
James Mitchell
Rube Gilchrist
Bill Caton
Maple Creek
Henry Coulter
Jim Bowie
Alex James
Piapot
Two Killed Train Smash in Ontario
A Canadian National freight train collided with a stationary Continental Limited at Quibell siding near Dryden Ontario killing the Continental engineer Henry Ott 54 of Sioux Lookout and the freight engineer Thomas Alsop is also of Sioux Lookout. Fireman Oscar Tacaluk survived with minor injuries. No passengers were hurt.
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Dryden
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Continental Limited
Montreal
Quibell
Here
Henry Ott
Sioux Lookout
Continental
Thomas Alsop
Oscar Tacaluk
CNR
Quibell Siding
Shernest
Fesge
Redditt
Winnipeg
Mayor Misses Duke Autograph in Brandon
Mayor James Creighton failed to obtain the Duke of Edinburgh’s autograph during a 60 second interview at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Ri vers Ri vers. The duke said royal family members do not give autographs and praised the mayor as a fine, easygoing man who could be elected in Brandon.
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Rivers, Man
James Creighton
Brandon
Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Rivers
British Columbia
Mr. Creighton
Duke
England opens lead in British Empire Games with six mile sweep
England surged to the unofficial team lead with 68 points at the British Empire Games opening in Vancouver. The middle distance runners dominated the six mile race finishing one two three and another contestant in fifth to boost the total. The meet features teams from Australia Canada South Africa Jamaica and others as Scotland and Northern Rhodesia also compete.
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Vancouver
C.cecevcersseseress
Australia
Canada
C.ssesecers Serecess
South Africa
Nigeria
New Zealand
Trinidad
Northern
Rhodesia
Jamaica
Uganda
British Guiana
Scotland
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Cadet Revolt Turns Violent in Guatemala City
In Guatemala City a dawn clash between cadets and Castillo Armas forces left two dead and several wounded. The fight near Roosevelt Hospital involved rifles, mortars, and machine guns as Maj. Oliva and Col. Ortega moved troops toward the academy. Castillo Armas flew in to restore order.
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Guatemala City
Liberation Forces
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz
Castillo Armas Army
Washington
State Department
Guatemala
Roosevelt Hospital
Enrique Oliva
Castillo Armas
Jose Ortega
Chimaltenango
Sole Survivor Refuses Life After Kentucky Car Tragedy
Hexie Maxie, the lone survivor among 12 killed in a crash near Pine Mountain, told a nurse at Fleming Hospital I don t want to live. His wife two of his children his sister their four children and a 17 year old girl died. The National Safety Council called it the worst single car toll in U S history. Maxie 33 wore bandages head to toe and faced a 50-50 chance to live as a two door 13 year old car struck a rock cliff.
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Whitesburgh
Hexie Maxie
Fleming Hospital
Pine Mountain
Maxie
National Safety Council
United States
Alberta Saskatchewan Weather Outlook
Cloudy skies persist in northern Alberta and western Saskatchewan with scattered light showers. Southern regions stay sunny today with a weak Pacific disturbance moving in tomorrow causing variable clouds and more showers or thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures in the 70s to around 80.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bannister Eases Off Training Before Busy Week
Vancouver dispatch notes a rest day as athletes at the Commonwealth Games relax on the home-away base. Track stars and swimmers engage in leisure activities while many attend church services and explore local sights, with organizers preparing for a packed schedule ahead.
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Y Vancouver
Commonwealth
Table 1
Coover
Smiles Replaces Tears for Pakistan at Empire Games
Police recovered 1505 dollars in cash from a 250 pound strongbox stolen from Empire Village during the opening ceremonies. The Pakistan team had cried after the loss but the envelope was found amid papers left in the wrecked safe. passports for the 50 member South African team remained untouched. It is believed the thieves obtained little loot and the incident occurred Friday night during the Games opening ceremony at Empire Stadium.
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Vancouver
Pakistan
Empire Village
Empire Stadium
Thirteen Killed As Bridge Collapses In Spain
Reuters reports a bridge collapse between Huelva and Zafra in southern Spain killed thirteen. One survivor is reported, with twelve rail workers among the dead and a herdsman who was transporting cattle in a freight car.
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Madrid
Reuters
Huelva
Zafra
Spain
Duke Is Impressed By 2000 Mile Canada Flight
The Duke of Edinburgh and party completed a sunlit 2000 mile cross country flight with a single stop. From Ottawa they swept over Ontario, the Prairies and Rockies visiting Rivers Winnipeg Medicine Hat and Vancouver before Patricia Bay. The duke observed parachutist training at Rivers and missed meeting Mrs Matilda Morrison and her son Wing Cmdr Howard Morrison who captains the ship carrying him. The ascent tied to Prime Minister St Laurent and Churchill duties.
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Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
Duke
Ontario
Prairies
Rockies
RCAF
Great Lakes
Winnipeg
Rivers
Medicine Hat
Crow’s Nest
Vancouver
St. Laurent
Churchill
Duke visits Lauder as homecoming unfolds in brisk reception
A long awaited reunion occurs as a hero returns with the duke in Lauder. Mrs Morrison and townsfolk, including Scots from the area, watch the aircraft depart while security briefly loses track of a guard. The scene shifts to a PARA TRAINING display where RCA soldiers practice parachute jumps for Korea era readiness.
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RCA
Korea
Pte
Jim Culley
Hamilton
Four Mexican climbers die on Mount Victoria
The bodies of Eduardo Sanvicente, Maria Luisa Fabila, Beatriz Diaz and Lucia Ocaranza were recovered after a 1500 foot fall on Mount Victoria. A priest prepared to claim the bodies in Banff as rescue teams hailed the effort as fantastic.
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Lake Louise
Alta
Mount Victoria
Calgary
Mexico
Canadian Rockies
Eduardo Sanvicente
Maria Luisa Fabila
Beatriz Diaz
Lucia Ocaranza
Banff
Here
Ernest Fuez
Charles Roland
Winnipeg
Ofelia Fernandez
Carmen Rubio
Maria Garcia
Rockies
Canadian Pacific Railway Shows New Passenger Cars
A large turnout in Brandon and Moose Jaw viewed two new Budd Co. streamlined coaches on display as part of CPRs 173 car order. The cars will speed schedules, add through express service, and offer first and second class dome lounges with no extra charge.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Viatotaeet Arieteriat
Fra
Ned
Sandies
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Samuel M. Garrigues
Budd Co
C.P.R
Jack Maunder
Winnipeg
J. R. Patenaude
Cancer Association to establish detection centres in SA
The National Cancer Association plans to set up cancer detection centres in major South African cities. It will host regular visits by world authorities on the disease and launch a publicity campaign to educate the public about cancer danger signals.
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Cancer Drive
Johannesburg
National Cancer Association
Husband watches plane crash into house in Newfoundland
A U S Air Force SA16 amphibian struck a Newfoundland home at 9 a.m. as Harold Simms watched from 20 yards away. His wife, 28, was killed when a wing sliced through the house. eleven aboard were injured, none seriously.
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St, Anthony
Nfld
United States Air Force
Harold Simms
St. Anthony Bay
Simms
Grenfell Mission
Smilestones Joke About Uncle and Wall Viewing Device
A light exchange jokes about a relative profiting from a device that peers through walls. The punchline rests on a play on words as the device is named Windows.
Track legends and runners dominate B.E. Games coverage
The report covers Bannister and Landy training amid Vancouver venues and university tracks. It notes Peters and Alberg active on the course with Emmanual and Henricks making appearances at the pool and high jump records set by an Nigerian entrant.
Western Newspaper Advertising Association names new officers
The 36th annual Western Newspaper Advertising Managers Association convention in Banff Alberta concluded with George A. Donovan of Calgary Iberian named president. Ian Toogood of Vancouver named past president. New directors include Hugh E. Mahon Lethbridge Herald general advertising A Parker Kent Medicine Hat News retail advertising and John Ward Edmonton Journal classified advertising. Ronald Roper Calgary Herald named auditor.
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Banff
Alta
CPB
Western Ally
Gor-ge A. Donovan
Calgary Iberian
Ian Toogood
Vancouver
D Tank Dines
Vancouver News Herald
Andharles B. Hinman
Winnipeg Tibune
Hugh E. Mahon
Lethbridge Herald
A. Parker Kent
iNews
Ohn
Ward
Edmonton Gurnal
Honald Roper
Calgary Herald
Defence to not call witnesses in Coffin murder trial
The defence today announced it will not call any witnesses in the murder trial of Wilbert Coffin.
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Wilbert Coffin
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