C C F Leads In Willingdon Count Amid Alberta Election
Returning officer Fred Stelter reports C C F candidate Nick Dushenski leading in second count at Willingdon with margin growing from 67 to about 130 votes. Opponent William Tomyn, an Aberhart original, trails with eight seats remaining under second counts across Grouard Lac Ste Anne Leduc Redwater Spirit River Vegreville Vermilion.
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Edmonton
Fred Stelter
C.C.F
Nick Dushenski
Willingdon
Feoning By
Aberhart
Dushenski
Social
William Tomyn
Alberta
Social Credit
J. J. Fedun
Tomyn
Grouard
Lac Ste, Anne
Leduc
Redwater
Spirit River
Vegreville
Vermilion
Lucien Maynard
St. Albert
Manning
R. Earl Ansley
Abbott Underestimates Surplus By 108 Million Dollars
Ottawa reports show 1951-52 government revenues were down 22 million and spending up 86 million. Final surplus totaled 248 million, 108 million less than Abbott's 356 million forecast, due mainly to tax income drop and debt interest accounting changes.
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Ottawa
Abbott
Treasury
Gay
Nnational
FBI to Probe Deportation of Workman Latva
Attorney General James P. McGranery said the FBI will investigate Karl Latva of Wenell New Hampshire who faces deportation after admitting he joined the Communist army in 1934 and paid 90 cents in dues 18 years ago. If Latva is innocent he will not be deported, McGranery stated.
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Washington
James P. McGranery
Karl Latva
Wenell
N.H
Pears
United States
F.B.I
Gentva
McCarran
Pakistan Appeals to Canada Over Wheat Shortage
Pakistan makes an appeal to Canada for wheat to avert a growing food crisis that could affect up to eighty million people. Leaders fear Communist propaganda could exploit the situation, marking Pakistan’s first such request to Canada for food aid amid agricultural and locust-driven woes.
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Canada
Pakistan
General Strike Affects Belgium Draft Protests
A general strike called by Socialist and Communist unions hits Belgium in spots. The Rel igion General Federation of Labor reports up to 200,000 strikers. the Christian Union Federation orders workers to remain on the job. The walkout centers on opposition to a two year conscription term and the draft law passed last year.
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Brussels
Belgium
North Atlantic
Federation of Labor
Christian Union Federation
Mmembers
Egypt Strong Man Warns Politicians Of Dictatorship
Cairo Gen. Mohamed Naguib, who led the army coup that toppled King Farouk, warned that proclaiming a dictatorship might be necessary if parties fail to purge graft. He said no current need exists, but a stern civilian-ordered warning could follow. He criticized party cleanups and opposed any compromise with British evacuation demands.
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Cairo
Reuters
Mohamed Naguib
Farduk
Egypt
Naguib
Wafd
Hearts and Hibernians Open League Cup With Big Wins
Hearts crushed Rangers by five goals and Hibernians routed Partick Thistle five to one as Scotland’s League Cup began. The two clubs, among Scotland’s best known, started the campaign two weeks ahead of the English season.
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Glasgow
Reuters
Scotland
Hearts
Hibernians
Rangers
Partick Thistle
Ugly Fish All Canadian Catfish Have Smooth Skins
All Canadian catfish species feature smooth skin, earning their common name from the whisker-like barbels around their mouths.
Bulgaria protests Greek shelling of disputed Gamma island
Bulgaria formally protested to the United Nations over what it called provocative and aggressive Greek shelling on Gamma island along the Evros border. Foreign Minister Neytchev said shells and mines fell on Bulgarian territory during Thursday’s Greek attack, unclear if overshot or if Gamma is Bulgarian. No immediate UN actions expected.
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United Nations
N.Y
Bulgaria
Greece
Gamma
Mintcho Neytchev
U.N
Evros
Neytchev
Athens
US Crack Down on Canadians with Fraudulent Visas
The United States Justice Department said about 100 Canadians obtained immigration visas through fraud. Attorney General James P. McGranery announced a deportation hearing in Detroit next Wednesday and said “appropriate action” would follow in other cases. The investigation found visas secured via false bank deposit information and other misrepresentations at Windsor consulate with Canadian assistance.
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Washington
United States Justice Department
James P. McGranery
Detroit
McGranery
U.S
Windsor
Department
Canada
State Department
Iran Senate to seek explanation before Mossadegh powers vote
After 24 hours of debate the Iranian Senate votes to request further explanation from Premier Mossadegh before granting the six month powers. A nine member delegation will meet him this evening. Daftari and Lessani oppose the special powers as unconstitutional and dangerous to constitutional rule.
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Tehran
Iran
Reuters
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majlis
Senate
Matin Daftari
Mossadegh
Daftari
Abolfazl Lessani
Canucks Shun Criticism of Britain Says Guardian
The Manchester Guardian editorial argues Canadians focus on their own affairs and distrust repeat criticism of Britain's finances. It notes optimism in Canada with oil and minerals, new capital, and booming Montreal and Toronto. It warns against waiting for Britain's reform before world trade improves.
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Manchester
Manchester Guardian
Britain
Independent
Liberal
Canada
The
Guardian
the Guardian
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Heavy And Tall Heavy And Tall
Alberta crop prospects appear strong with estimates for returns per seeded acre. Wheat at 30 bushels, oats 56, barley 29. Wheat crops heavy and tall in districts from 2 percent to three feet. Early barley cutting begun in spots. harvest likely in about ten days. Minimal hail damage. drought harm slight. some flood damage noted. No rust threat. minimal wire worm damage reported.
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Edmonton
Alberta
CCF Urges Low Interest Rates for House Projects
The CCF convention in Toronto calls housing projects as Canada's solution and backs a federal program to fund at least 90 percent of capital with very low interest. It proposes a large annual subsidy shared by federal and local governments to keep rents affordable. It also backs expanded unemployment insurance and public works to reduce unemployment while urging international steps on China and Korea. M J Coldwell reelected president and national leader.
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Toronto
Canada
National Convention
C.C.F
Nightcat
A 'C.C.F
China
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Germany
Germany, and That the People of Western Germany
M. J. Coldwell
Fire devastates Capilano Timber main mill in New Westminster
A rapid blaze destroyed Capilano Timber Company’s 350 by 90 foot main mill in New Westminster, leaving an estimated loss near 1 million dollars. Firefighters and workers fought for four hours. 300 employees helped curb the spread as shingles and machinery burned and the mill’s 30 years of operation ended.
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New Westminster
B.C
British Columbia
Capilano Timber Company
John McLellan
George Walker
United States
International ‘Woodworkers of America
C.I.C
C.C.L
Mystery surrounds American escape from Czech jail
Washington reports an American citizen, John Hvasta of Hillside New Jersey, allegedly escaped from Leopoldov prison in Czechoslovakia on January 2. US officials seek confirmation of his fate after seven months with no clear information on whether he is alive or in hiding. Hvasta's family expresses cautious optimism while fearing a trick by the Reds amid ongoing talks over William N. Oatis.
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Washington
John Hvasta
United States
Czechoslovakia
Leopolodov
U.S
Hillside
N.J
Hvasta
New York
Hudson River
Michael Hvasta
Vienna
Danube
Dash
Freedom
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Weekend Weather Sketch Sees Slightly Cooler Sounds Like September
Medicine Hat forecast shows sun and cloud with. Showers this afternoon and widely scattered showers Sunday afternoon. Light winds. Tonight low 55 and high tomorrow 75. Weekend will be cooler with northerly winds making it feel like mid September despite mid August normals.
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Medicine Hat
Smilestones Boss Toasts Miss Simpkins for Punctual Start
The Smilestones boss congratulates Miss Simpkins for arriving earliest, praising her punctuality as the team opens a new shift. The stenographer records the moment with light humor about the morning routine.
UN Pilots Claim 19th Mig Destroyed in Six Day Sweep
The United States fifth air force said Sabre jet pilots shot down another Communist Mig today, the 19th in six straight days of victories against Russian built jets. Four allied planes were lost to ground fire and four to unreported causes, while 19 enemy jets were damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
Fifth Air Force
Brooklyn man shot answering door in apparent holdup
Marcus Harroldson age 26 was wounded when a gunman fired as he opened his Brooklyn apartment door He was taken to hospital in critical condition with a stomach wound Police say the incident appears to be an attempted holdup
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New York
Marcus Harroldson
Brooklyn
Harroldson
Funeral Honors Begin for Eva Peron in Buenos Aires
President Juan D. Peron led a rain-soaked funeral procession through central Buenos Aires behind Eva Peron’s body marking the start of 15 days of national honors. A gun carriage carried the mahogany casket along a 15-block route from the labor ministry as crowds gathered and radio stations urged public turnout.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Eva
Argentina
General Confederation of Labor
Monster Labor Organization
Labor Ministry
Peron
Perons
Royal Physician Flies to Windsor for Duke’s Illness
Sir Daniel Davies, physician to the late King and new royal household appointee, flew to Rome to see the Duke of Windsor who was reported ill with stomach trouble aboard a Mediterranean yacht. Davies said he was summoned from Rome and knew nothing else.
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London
Rome
Duke of Windsor
Daniel Davies
Daniel
Mediterranean
Saskatchewan Uranium Rush Nears End
Saskatchewan uranium staking ends soon after a feverish week with about 600 claims filed. Don Sheridan says up to 1,000 claims may be recorded by Sunday night as prospectors flood Uranium City and the public records show 252 on Tuesday. Provincial geologist Peter Friesen notes the current rush is the most intensive but not the province's largest.
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Uranium City
Sask
Saskatchewan
Uranum City
Department of Natural Resources
Don Sheridan
Provincial Resources Department
Peter Friesen
Polio cases by province show western Canada hit hard
A Canadian Press survey reports Manitoba with 142 cases and five deaths, Alberta at 121 cases and ten deaths, and Ontario 89 cases with two deaths. Saskatchewan notes 150 cases and five deaths, while British Columbia reports 62 ill and five dead. Winnipeg and Toronto officials discuss confirmations and outbreak patterns.
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Canada
Manioba
Alberta
Manitoba
Calgary and
District
Lethbridge
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
J. D. Adamson
Toronto
Ontario Department of Health
Arctic
Calgary
Maritimes
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Britain Consults US On Iran Proposals
London confirms talks with the United States on Iran’s note proposing renewed oil dispute negotiations. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and experts review the Iranian proposal, which Britain views as not advancing beyond prior offers. Officials seek constructive counter proposals amid fears of Iran's nationalization and broader political upheaval.
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London
Reuters
Britain
United States
Anthony Eden
Foreign Office
Iran
sIran
British soldiers killed during Rhine spearhead exercise
Six British soldiers died and three feared drowned during an Army of the Rhine spearhead maneuver near Bad Honnef Germany. An additional three were killed in a jeep crash while an officer and two men were missing presumed drowned during the Rhine crossing.
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Ofynhausen
Germany
Reuters
Rhine
Glider Teams From 13 Countries To Compete
Vienna based regional meet draws glider teams from 13 countries to compete in aerial contests. Organizers expect diverse pilots to showcase precision and speed in the event opening this week.
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Vienna
Austria
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