Acadian Expulsion Bicentennial Observances Across Maritime Provinces
Historians note the 1755 expulsion of Acadians by British forces marked a major displacement as families were forced into small boats and scattered to other colonies. This week churches in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will ring bells while pageants, parades, dances, and banquets reflect on the two centuries since the event. Delegations from the United States and Quebec will participate in parishes to mark the era and frame it within Franco English power rivalries.
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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
United States
Quebec
Lawrence
Acadian Expulsion Debates Across Canadian Historiography
The text surveys divergent Canadian views on the Acadian expulsion, noting French Canadian condemnation as barbaric and English Canadian caution, while highlighting historian Robert Rumilly’s argument on Massachusetts pressure and Governor Lawrence acting without London consent.
Maritimes Brace for Possible Connie Hit
Halifax reports a 50-50 chance that hurricane Connie will strike part of the forecast district by Thursday morning. The Caribbean storm with winds to 135 mph could hit anywhere from Sable Island to New Brunswick's north shore, threatening Nova Scotia apple belts and the 1955 crop outlook.
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Connie
United States Seaboard
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Edna
Halifax
Maritime Provinces
Sable Island
New Brunswick
North Shore
Pastor of Centre Given Promotion
Rev. James Patrick Leonard pastor of St. Francis Xavier Chinese Catholic Centre in Vancouver has been named national director for English speaking Canada of the Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood. He will keep duties at the centre while serving as manager and treasurer of the national office.
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Vancouver
James Patrick Leonard
St. Francis Xavier
Canada
Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood
Paris
Trather Leonard
the Holy Childhood
Seaboard Keeps Eye On Connies Progress
Hurricane Connie neared the North Carolina coast with 135 mph winds as residents evacuated beaches from Wilmington to Savannah. Authorities warned of possible landfall between Wilmington and Hatteras tonight, prompting coast guard, Air Force, Navy and Red Cross preparations along the eastern seaboard.
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Hatteras
N.C
Connie
Caroline
Wilmington
North Carolina
U.S. Seaboard
Savannah
Provincetown
Mass
Carolina
Coast Guard
Air Force
Marine
Navy
Cape Cod
Federal Civil Defence Administration
American Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Ontario
Cape Fear
Moroccan Talks Start in Paris on Sultan’s Fate
Gilbert Grandval arrives in Paris for final talks on Morocco sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa. He meets Premier Edgar Faure and top ministers Thursday ahead of a cabinet session on Saturday. Nationalists push for ouster or regency while Pinay Koenig resist removing the sultan.
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Paris
Gilbert Grandval
Morocco
Grandval
Edgar Faure
Rene Coty
Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Antoine Pinay
Pierre Koenig
Ben Moulay Arafa
Wind-up Banquet Planned Sept 8 for Little Leaguers
The 120 Little League members will attend a wind up banquet on Thursday Sept 8 at the Assiniboia during a father and son rally. The event features films and inspiration talks plus a graduation diploma ceremony for 40 players moving to the PONY circuit next season.
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Little League
Assiniboia
Army Worms Now Hit Saskatchewan
Regina report says army worms infested several rapeseed fields in northern Saskatchewan as aphids also appear in barley. R. E. McKenzie, director of the provincial plant industry branch, notes large rape acreage in the region facing infestation.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
R. E. McKenzie
Weather Sunny Heat Across Western Prairies
EDMONTON CP reports sunny hot weather forecast for all Western Prairies on Thursday except for the northwestern sections.
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Edmonton
Prairies
No One Injured in CPR Derailment
A CPR passenger coach derailed near Walhachin about 270 miles east of Vancouver. One person was injured in the incident as the eastbound train partially left the track. Authorities investigated the cause and ensured passengers were accommodated.
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Walhachin
B.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Koreans storm Wolmi Island as U S troops quash protests
In Inchon, about 300 shouting Koreans ignored a no violence edict and charged toward Wolmi Island. United States troops fired tear gas and hoses to hold back demonstrators seeking Czech and Polish inspection members. Injuries total 22 Americans and 80 Koreans.
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Seoul
Wolmi Island
United States
South Korea
Inchon
Miss Canada Dalyce Smith Engaged to Banff Athlete
Dalyce Smith Miss Canada 1955, 24, announced engagement to 30 year old Banff athlete Marc Crozier in Calgary. The couple met at Banff Winter Carnival in February where Dalyce was crowned Banff Winter Carnival queen. No wedding date set yet. Dalyce will compete for Miss America in Atlantic City on September 5.
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Calgary
Dalyce Smith
Marc Crozier
Banff
Dalyce
Marc
Sunshine
Canada
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Suzan Ball Buried In Wedding Dress
Glendale California AP reports Suzan Ball aged 21 was buried Tuesday in her wedding dress. More than 1500 fans and friends viewed her casket as her body lay in state. Ball who had a leg amputation 18 months earlier married and planned a return to acting died of cancer last Friday.
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Glendale
Calif
Suzan Ball
Filasky Family Prays for Rain on Drought Devastated Farm
The Filasky family and two of their three sons kneel on their New Hyde Park Long Island farm under a parched sky as drought bites their 41 acre plot yielding only 20.
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Lawrence
Filasky
New Hyde Park
Gregg
Dorothy Filasky
Rod
Britain unions plan wage rise for millions in 100 million bid
Blackpool conference by two major UK unions targets over 3.0 million workers with a proposed 10 percent pay rise costing about £100 million. The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions seeks a substantial claim for 2.5 million workers, while the National Union of Railwaymen refers its 370,000 members to urgent committee consideration.
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Blackpool
England
Reuters
Britain
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions
London
National Union of Railwaymen
Confederation
Sudden Weather Shifts Delay English Channel Swim
Weather changes prompt a postponement of the France to England mass open water swim. Forecasters warn Hurricane Connie may follow Hurricane Hazel’s path, prompting emergency plans in Humber Valley ahead of possible evacuations.
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France
England
Toronto
Humber Valley
Calgary Plans Colorful Events for Prime Minister Visit
Calgary lays out a full slate to entertain Prime Minister Louis St Laurent on September 6. Activities include a parade for Alberta’s Golden Jubilee, an oldtimers party, Indian gifts, a Sportsman day at Mewata Stadium, a corral concert, and a hospital visit, with free admission at all public events. The PM will meet Calgarians with escort by RCMP veterans, accompanied by dignitaries including the Lord Mayor of London and Premier Manning. He lands at 10 55 a.m. and participates in a 11 30 a.m. parade along a route arranged by the Calgary Women’s Press Club, then a civic tea for residents over 50. See page 9 for more.
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Calgary
Colonel Belcher Hospital
Louis St. Laurent
Edmonton
City
London
Manning
J. J. Bowlen
Mackay
RCMP
Mewata Stadium
Cor
Ral
St. Laurent
Regina
Big Chief
Vancouver police commission inquest adjourned for a week
The Tupper royal commission and an inquest into Supt. Harry Whelan's death pause for seven days. Testimony cites a conspiracy claim against Chief Mulligan, bribery disclosures by Det. Sgt. Len Cuthbert, and a mystery letter to the commission. Authorities note Whelan died by a close contact gunshot, with other officers involved in prior self-inflicted deaths.
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Vancouver
Tupper Royal Commission
Harry Whelan
Oscar Orr
Walter Mulligan
Police Commission
Gerald M. Brown
Vancouver Herald
Glynn Lewis
Reginald H. Tupper
Tupper
T. R. Harmon
Glen McDonald
Whelan
Len Cuthbert
Mulligan
Orr
Police Union
Herald
Wismer
B.C
Lethbridge Man Honored At Banff Arts Awards
Three Canadians received University of Alberta national awards in Letters Music and painting at Banff School of Fine Arts. Donald Buchanan of Lethbridge and Ottawa received painting related arts, Dr. Lorne Pierce of Toronto received Letters, and Lyle Gustin of Saskatoon received music. Award selection is by a joint University and arts council committee.
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Banff (Cp
University of Alberta
Donald Buchanan
Lethbridge
Ottawa
Lorne Pierce
Toronto
Lyle Gustin
Saskatoon
Banff School of Fine Arts
E. P. Scarlett
Scarlett
Donald Cameron
Banff
Canadian Athors’ Association
Canadian Council of Musicians
Canadian Arts Council
Postmaster General Alcide Cote Buried in Quebec Family Plot
Hon Alcide Cote Canada's postmaster general who died at his home in St Johns was buried in the family plot after a state funeral at St Johns Cathedral. The burial followed the funeral service in Quebec.
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ST. Johns
Que
Alcide Cote
Canada
St. Johns Cathedral
Think Main Supply of Drugs Cut Off
Vancouver police, with RCMP cooperation, arrested 27 suspected drug traffickers in a major sweep, the largest here since 1953. Officials warned constables to watch drug stores as 65 charges were pending against 35 arrested or sought.
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Vancouver
Canada
RCMP
Bob Devente
Ken Scherling
Devente
Scherling
Terald Howé
Carmen Chiavitti
Dan Gasperini
Toronto
Mallock Brothers
William Carter
John
George Mallock
U.S. Treasury
George
New ‘York
B.C
Carter
Arry
Britain Pushes Toward Peaceful Hydrogen Power Lead
Sir John Cockcroft, director at Harwell, said Britain is pursuing hydrogen bomb harnessing for peaceful use but cannot forecast success. A fellow scientist suggested a generation as a reasonable timeframe. The UN Atoms for Peace conference in Geneva framed Britain’s bid to lead in peaceful atomic power.
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Geneva
Reuters
John Cockcroft
Britain
Atomic Energy Establishment
Harwell
Cockcroft
United Nations
Local Railroader Sustains Broken Neck In Swim Accident
Kenneth May a 25 year old CPR fireman is in hospital with a broken neck after diving into shallow water at Empress last Sunday. He was swimming with Empress division colleagues to cool off from extreme heat and was unfamiliar with river conditions.
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Kenneth May
General Hospital
May
Empress
Mr. May
Empress Division
Smilestones in Boxing Bout Between Fighters
A brief boxing note describes two boxers with locker room remarks about the distance from ring to dressing room and the prospect of walking back, hinting at a tense postfight moment.
Hail Damage Exceeds One Million Dollars in Canada
Separate hail and wind storms hit central Saskatchewan and south-central Alberta causing over 1 million dollars in damage. Davidson district near Saskatoon reported about 300000 in crop losses while Alberta areas near Calgary saw 30 to 45 percent damage. Five minute Davidson storm triggered hail claims from about 35 farmers. other areas included Tonkin Churchbridge Saltedats with wide damage in an east Regina belt.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Davidson
Saskatoon
Hail Insurance Board
Airdrie
Crossfield
Okotoks
Strathmore
Calgary
Tonkin
Churchbridge
Regina
Saltedats
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Néw
Robert Rumilly
Jonathan Cher
Belcher
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Taego
Pusan
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Panmanjom
Miss Canada
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers
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Frank Wenstein
National Association of Chiropody
Douglas
J. R. Fernets
Melfort
Natalie Behrens
Mennon, Sask
Mennon
Port Coquitlam
New York
Calvin Hoffman
Shakespeare
Blairmore
International Woodworkers of America
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Charles Thompson
Cuthbert
Thompson
Justice
Garson
Brown
Commission
Archie Plummer
Harold Price
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