CCF Seeks Recount in Vancouver Burrard Riding
A British Columbia recount for the Vancouver Burrard riding will be held forthwith after a Supreme Court ruling. The CCF sought the recount to gain a one seat edge over Social Credit, with Bert Price holding Vancouver Burrard for Social Credit and Grant MacNeil for the CCF. The writ will stay in abeyance pending the recount outcome.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Vancouver- Burrard
C.C.F
B.C
Social Credit
CCF
Supreme Court
J. W. Clyne
Grant MacNeil
Burrard
Bert Price
Socreds
Justice Clyne
J. A. McGeer
Court of Appeals
Victoria
Greek Greek troops fire on Bulgarian forces on Gammais island
Greek general staff reports Greek troops opened fire on Bulgarian soldiers on Gamma island in the Evros river disputed border area. Bulgarians evacuated Gamma later in the day after a UN presence observed the events.
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Athens
Greece
Gammai
Evros
Gamma
Little
United Nations Peace Sub
United Nations
United ‘Nations
Alexis Kyrou
U.ny
Evyros
Three More Polio Deaths Reported in Calgary Area
Calgary and district polio toll rose to six with three more deaths at the isolation hospital. Victims include a 10 year old girl from Calgary, a 14 year old girl from High River, and a five year old Edmonton girl vacationing in the area. No new city cases were reported. Alberta totals rise as Edmonton records its first 1952 fatality and 1 new case. An unofficial count lists 118 cases and 10 deaths in the province.
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Calgary
High River
Edmonton
L. C. Allan
Allan
Alberta
U N Pilots Bag Four More Migs in Korea Air War
Seoul AP reports the United States Fifth Air Force shot down four Russian made jets and damaged four more in the fourth straight day of aerial battles over North Korea. Ground forces also recaptured Capitol Hill after early dawn loss, marking repeated hill changes in two days. Communist jet losses reach fifteen destroyed and eighteen damaged over four days with U.S. losses to be announced later this week.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
Fifth Air Force
Sabre
North Korea
Capitol Hill
U.S. Eighth Army
U.S
Release of two suspects in triple killing
Police freed two suspects in the roadside shooting of Sir Jack Drummond, his wife and young daughter. The men, a tramp and an Italian farm laborer, had airtight alibis. Police pursue a theory of a maniac as the family burial takes place near Calquier.
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Sars
France
Reuters
Sarly
Jack Drummond
Tuesay
Forcalquier
Winnipeg civic workers avert potential midnight strike
Civic election committee aldermen back down on a 40 hour week demand and vote to align wages with Greater Winnipeg. About 2,000 workers represented by the Federation of Civic Employees had threatened a midnight walkout over the 40 hour week and 7 percent minimum wage increase.
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Winnipeg
Civic
Civic Election Committee
Federation, of, Civic Employees
C.C.L
ANZUS ministers launch Pacific security co operation
U S Australia and New Zealand formed a formal peace time military cooperative system in Honolulu to coordinate defense against Communism. A joint staff will meet at Pearl Harbor Melbourne and Wellington to boost mutual aid while delaying wider inclusion of non Communist Pacific nations. Joaquin Elizalde said Philippines and Japan may join soon. Cecil Rhodes noted as a multi millionaire premier of Cape Province at 37.
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Honolulu
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Security Organization
Joaquin Elizalde
Philippines
Manila
Japan
Pacific
U.S
Dean Achason
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Melbourne
Wellington
N.ts
Edmonton Elects Two Under Liberal Banner
Edmonton finalizes seven member council in provincial election, with Liberal Harold Tanner and Dr. J. Donovan Ross among those elected. Lac La Biche and Grouard remain undecided as second counts proceed, while Edmonton’s rapid 36 hour count reshapes Alberta’s balance of power.
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Edmonton
Social Credit
Alberta
Lac la Biche
Harry Lobay
Grouard
J. R. Desfosses
Liberals
Twenty Candidates In Edmonton Lose Deposits
Twenty Edmonton candidates in the Alberta election failed to reach the first count 20 percent quota and lost their $100 deposits. Seven saved deposits on the first count, five of whom were elected. two saved deposits despite not meeting the first count quota but were later elected.
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Edmonton
Alberta
CCF
Manning
J. Harper Prowse
Elmer EB
Roper
J. Percy
Page
J. D. Ross
8.C
Andre Dechene
Ambrose Holowach
S.C
Edgar Gerhart
Ald
Harold E. Tanner
Murder charge in motorboat incident on Stuart Lake
RCMP charge Francois Peter Dennis with murder by motor boat after William Austin, 54, died when rammed and run over as he swam to shore on Stuart Lake 75 miles northwest of Prince George. Dennis, a Pinchi Lake Band member, awaits preliminary hearing in Prince George after arrest at Fort St. James. Austin’s body was recovered Monday. motive not released.
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Prince George
B.C
Francois Peter Dennis
William Austin
Stuart Lake
Dennis
Austin
R.C.M.P
Pinchi Lake
Alberta general election additional members listed
A fragment lists additional members elected beyond the 44 reported on election night. Social Credit candidates include Calgary x Fred Colborne and Edmonton x J D Ross with Edmonton, Lac La Biche, St Paul, and other districts. Liberals show Calgary x H J Macdonald and Edmonton Harold Tanner. Progressive Conservatives list Calgary Paul Brecken and Edmonton J Percy Page.
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Edmonton
Social
CCF
Elmer Repton
C.F
Edmon Social Credit
Xsee
Pare Apa
Independent Movement
Paul Brecken
Calgary
Alberta
Provincias
Mr.Tanner
Social Credit
Fred Colborne
X-H
Macdonald
Arthur Dixon
Edgar Gerhart
Lac la Biche
Harry Lobay
St. Paul
Raymond Reierson
H.j.macdonald
Harold Tanner
Progressive Conservatives
J. Percy Page
Weather shifts to cooler winds and showers in plains
Fresh north winds bring showery skies and cooler temperatures across Alberta and Saskatchewan today. Edmonton tied a high of 84 on Wednesday, while Calgary matched 83. today will see low seventies. Medicine Hat reports clouds and showers with a sunny Friday and scattered afternoon showers. Winds NW around 15 today, cooler Friday. low tonight 50, high tomorrow 70.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
CCF Debates Piping Gas East and Farm Problems
The Canadian CCF convention criticized federal agricultural policy and urged price support programs for farm products. Resolutions favored stable farm prices, export markets, and maintaining marketing boards for wheat and meat. A separate Ontario proposal urged keeping a pipeline project inside Canada, with divisions over border crossing and energy strategy.
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Toronto
C.C.F
United Kingdom
Canadian ‘Wheat Board
Board
Ontario
Alberta
United States
National Council
Douglas
Saskatchewan
Canada
Claire Gillis
Cape Breton South
U.S
Superior
Wis
C C F Plans Electoral Reform At National Convention
The Canadian CCF urged disclosure of election donations over 500 dollars and proposed limits on election expenses, a donor verification rule for nominations, ballot party affiliation notes, and an independent redistribution commission. The party also broadened franchise to 18 plus groups and patients in institutions. M J Coldwell framed freer Canada US trade, reviewing parliamentary activity and noting social reforms spurred by the party.
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Toronto
C.C.F
M. J. Coldwell
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Coldwell
House of Commons
Rhee Wins Office By Big Majority In Korea Vote
Aging President Sygman Rhee swept back to office by a large majority in almost complete returns from Korea's first direct presidential election. Ham Tai Yung led eight opponents for vice president as Rhee prepared to take office for four years on August 15. Meanwhile in London a flooded subway trapped 600 passengers for four hours until a steam locomotive was used to rescue them with no panic.
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Pusan
Korea
Sygman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Rhee
Ham Tai Yung
Seoul
Republic
London
Reuters
Japan Reds Try Overthrow Government Warned by Investigator
Tokyo, officials report signs of a Communist underground plotting to topple the government. Itaru Seki, head of the public security bureau, says many Red documents exist but obtaining usable court evidence remains hard. He notes 55,000 former registered Communists fuel the active nucleus, while 45,000 registered since 1949 have vanished. Public security teams number 2,000 as watchful measures continue.
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Tokyo
Japan
Itaru Seki
Public Security Investigation Agency
Attorney-General
Communist Party
Seki
Red
Predict Bumper Crop Again For Alberta
Edmonton CP Alberta agriculture department reports indicate a bumper grain crop for the year with excellent prospects and moisture reserves sufficient to mature early crops. Some eastern and northern districts need scattered rainfall while insect damage remains remarkably light according to M Wilson provincial field crop commissioner.
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Edmonton Cp
Alberta Agriculture Department
Alberta
Edmonton (Cp
M. Wilson
Wilson
Big Shipments Mexican Cattle Headed to U S
The Agriculture Department said about 590 000 head of cattle from Mexico may resume crossing the border about Sept 4 if the border reopens as scheduled. Cattle imports had halted for about five years due to foot and mouth disease. Prior to closing, the United States normally imported 400 000 to 500 000 head annually.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
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Cecil Rhodes
Cape Province
A. J. E. Liesemer
Willingdon
Mr. Ross
Lac Ste. Anne
Redwater
Spirit River
St. Albert
Lucien Maynard
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Leduc
D. G McKenzie
Board of Grain Commissioners
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A. T. Belcher
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