Connie The first big tropical storm heads toward mainland U.S.
Hurricane warnings span from Cape Lookout North Carolina to Norfolk Virginia as Connie moves north north west at 10 to 11 mph. Forecasters warn of dangerous winds and high tides with hurricane force winds up to 120 miles offshore and gusts extending toward the Cape Hatteras area.
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Miami, Fla
Cape Lookout
N. C
Norfolk
Connie
Virginia Capes
Wilmington
N.C
Massachusetts
Caro
Lina
Carolina Capes
Cape Cod
Cape Hatteras
Jacksonville
Fla
Gordon Dunn
Weather warning notes potential peril on Georgia and Carolina coasts
In Miami the storm warning center cites missed connections with a low pressure trough as a factor. Forecasters say winds near 135 mph could have moved out to sea but the storm slowed from about 12 miles per hour. Concerns persist for Georgia and Carolina coasts.
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Miami
Connie
Two DROs Planned For Hospital Byelaw Votes
W A Keith city clerk will be returning officer for the two in dustrial bylaws and Jack Cuthbertson secretary of the hospital board of trustees will be RO for the nurses home vote. Trustees had set Sept 21 for voting but council favors combining the two bylaw elections to boost turnout. Fixed assessment bylaw must clear before Oct 1 for Northwest financing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington. City solicitor J G Kidd notes advertising rules prevent a vote before Sept 14 and after Sept 28.
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W. A. Keith
Jack Cuthbertson
Hospital Board of Trustees
R.O
Municipal District Hospital
Northwest
Securities Exchange Commission
Washington
J. G. Kidd
Duplessis corruption charge sparks tour on Quebec politics
Liberal leader Georges Lapalme accuses Premier Duplessis of building a corrupt machine to stay in power and enrich allies, citing Bill 34 as a tool and alleging irregularities in Laurier voters. The piece also outlines major gas and Northwest Nitro Chemical deals affecting the city’s finances and development plans.
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Tourville
Que
Georges Lapalme
Duplessis
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Lapalme
Union Nationale
Outre‘mont
Laurier
N.B.D
Northwest
Northwest Nitro-Chemicals
Commercial Solvents Corp
New York
New British Dominions
Calgary
Ford, Bacon and Davis Inc
Kellogg Co
Fluor Corp
Canada
Ford, Bacon and Davis
See — Duplessis
U S Reveals Atomic Data at Atoms for Peace Meet
Delegates from 72 nations witnessed Lewis Strauss hand over eight volumes of complete atomic data and reactor drawings to Homi Bhabha as part of the atoms for peace conference in Geneva. Eisenhower’s message stressed international cooperation and shared knowledge. Soviet reports claimed a 5,000 kilowatt plant offers a basis for nuclear power, but costs remain high versus large coal plants. The Americans described an internal boiling process promising economical power for remote areas.
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Geneva
Reuters
United States
Lewis Strauss
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Homi Bhabha
India
Eisenhower
Russia
D. I. Blokhinstev
N. A. Nikolayev
United Nations
Argonne Laboratories
Illinois
Blokhinstev
Nikolaytev
U.S.S.R
Sabre exercise underway with 4500 troops in Alberta
Operation Sabre a week long drill in camp at Wainwright Alberta features the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade and 1st Canadian Division as ships and air support test invasion scenarios at the western training centre. Brigadier Roger Rowley aims to reach Cattalo bridge before an imagined enemy destroys it.
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Wainwright
Alta
2Nd Canadian Infantry Brigade
Edmonton
Cattalo Bridge
Roger Rowley
Rivers, Man
Swath Wheat Near Winnifred Marks Start of Harvest
Swathing of wheat began over the weekend near Winnifred. Albert Roeder, farming one mile east of the town, cut the first swath and expects about 30 bushels per acre.
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Winnifred
Albert Roeder
Smilestones Punchline Golf Joke
A quip about marriage and golf turns on a man’s fear of losing his wife if he quits golf. The line, “My wife says if I don’t give up golf she’ll leave me,” plays on the stubborn hobbyist stereotype with a humorous twist.
Warm Weather All That's Needed for Alberta Crops
Alberta grain crops show excellent progress with top yields in prospect according to the Alberta Wheat Pool. Wheat heads are filling well at 244 of 245 reporting stations. moisture is sufficient for maturity, with warm weather the main need. East of Hanna to Vauxhall lacks rain. some regions report swathing and cutting of barley, rye, and winter wheat with light hail damage and aphid harm to late-sown barley.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Hanna
Vauxhall
Lethbridge
Spotty Hail Storms Hit Southern Alberta Towns
Spotty hail storms struck Airdrie Crossfield Okotoks and Strathshore in southern Alberta Monday. The Alberta Hail Insurance Board reported claims received today show damage around 30 to 45 percent.
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Calgary
Airdrie
Crossfield
Okotoks
Strathshore
Alberta
Alberta Hail Insurance Board
Mystery Letter Sparks Vancouver Police Inquiry Hearings
The Tupper Royal Commission revealed a mystery letter accusing police officers of corruption. Commissioner R. H. Tupper said the letter contains many allegations and may be revealed later. Magistrate Orr testified about prior reports involving Det. Sgt. Leatherdale and Det. Sgt. Len Cuthbert amid questions of graft and protection payoffs.
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Vancouver
Tupper
R. H. Tupper
Oscar Orr
Walter Mulligan
Mulligan
T. G. Norris
Orr
Bob Leatherdale
Len Cuthbert
Police Commission
Leatherdale
Roy Brown
The
Vancouver Sun
Gordon Wismer
Wismer
Brown
J. G. A. Hutcheson
Commission
Supt
Jack Horton
Gordon Ambrose
Horton
Mr. Orr
Ambrose
H. Lyle Jestley
Cuthbert
Post Office Robbery Triggers Large BC Police Search
In Port Coquitlam British Columbia police pursue a large scale search after thieves stole more than 63000 in money orders cash and stamps from the local post office The loot was later revised down to 63521 with $1556 cash and 61805 in money orders remaining difficult to negotiate as serial numbers are known The 800 pound safe was moved and found nearby in Maillardville with the contents scattered and the back hacked open The crime ranks as one of Canada's largest post office robberies with the thieves believed to have used a post office truck in the early morning hours reported by neighbors and the postmaster
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Port Coquitlam
B.C
British Columbia
Vancouver
Post Office
Canada
W. J. Grills
Stenographer Excuses CNE Lake Swim Over Weather Fears
A 19 year old stenographer told a Toronto crowd she will skip this year’s Canadian National Exhibition lake swim due to concern over last minute bad weather washing it out.
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Toronto
Radio sportscaster Bill Stern in serious accident
Radio sports commentator Bill Stern is in a New York hospital with cuts bruises concussion broken ribs and internal injuries after an automobile crash. The item notes other brief world and domestic developments including Martin Lewis reconciliation and Nasser inviting Russia.
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Bill Stern
New York
Weather Outlook for Western Prairies This Week
Edmonton reports a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon showers in central Saskatchewan. Western prairies stay sunny and cool with southerly winds lifting Alberta temperatures five to ten degrees. Saskatchewan remains cool through midweek.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Alberta
Leaf and stem rust threaten Saskatchewan crops
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports harvest may begin by August 15 with general picking by month end. A severe hail and wind storm damaged grain crops across west central and central Saskatchewan. some areas may not harvest until early September. Leaf rust infestation noted in many regions. moisture adequate for current needs.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Regina Plains
Saskatoon
Talks Between US and China Postponed to Thursday
Geneva AP report says the US and Communist China ambassadors postponed their meeting until Thursday at Red China's request. Wang Ping-nan gave no reason but indicated he needed more time to confer with his government after Monday's 2 1/2 hour session. Both sides failed to agree on releasing 40 Americans, with unconfirmed progress cited by a source close to the Chinese delegation. The talks were to be kept secret and China asked for a list of Chinese nationals in the U S and proposed India represent Red China's repatriation interests.
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Geneva
United States
Johnson
Wang
U.S
India
Red China
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