Polio Outbreak Strains Western Provinces Across Canada
The Canadian Press reports western provinces bear the brunt of polio this year with Saskatchewan 219 cases and 12 deaths. Alberta 182 cases and 12 deaths. Manitoba 181 cases and six deaths. British Columbia 98 cases and 10 deaths. Ontario totals 133 cases, Port Arthur death brings five this year. Nova Scotia 23 cases no deaths. New Brunswick 60 cases four deaths. Quebec areas report seven cases in Montreal region.
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Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Montreal
Quebecs
New -Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Port Arthur
Legion Branches Probe Wartime Housing Ratings in Alberta
An inquiry into priority ratings and tenancy details for wartime housing was approved at a district zone rally of eight Canadian Legion branches in Medicine Hat. Gordon Simmons was elected zone commander, succeeding the late Frank Cooney, as branches from Lethbridge Taber Redcliff Bow Island Vauxhall Foremost Etzikom and Medicine Hat plan a canvass for more housing information before the September zone rally.
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Canadian Legionaires
Canadian’ Legion
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Gordon Siminions
Frank Cooney
Mr. Simmons
Legion
Lethbridge
Taber
Redcliff
Bow Island
Vauxhall
Foremost
Etzikom
Brooks Hospital Addition Contract Awarded
Oland Construction Ltd of Lethbridge won the Brooks municipal hospital addition contract at 119420 dollars. It was the lowest of five tenders and work starts immediately for completion by the summer of 1953.
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Brooks
Hospital
Municipal Hospital
Oland Construction Ltd
Lethbridge
United States Delivers 2 Million Tons Grain to India
The United States completed delivery of 2,000,000 tons of food grain lent to India under a $190 million credit. Indian officials said the country is better prepared to feed its vast population than at any time in many months as the last shipload arrived.
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India
New Delhi
United States
Reinforcements Turn Tide at Bunker Hill Battle
US Marines repel seventh Communist assault on Bunker Hill on the Korean western front. Fresh Marines rushed to the line as 400 Red troops charged within 30 yards of marine positions before dawn. Red losses exceed 3,154 dead and wounded, with quiet stretches elsewhere on the front.
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Seoul
Korea
Bunker Hill
U.S. Eighth Army
Panmunjom
Six Years of Effort on Austrian Treaty Reaches Dead End
Western powers and Austria diverge with Russia over a peace treaty ending occupation and restoring independence. Moscow rejects the eight article short form, seeks review, while a UN appeal may be next. U.S. favors action to fulfill Austria’s independence.
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Washingon
Russia
Austria
United Nations
United States
State Department
Moscow
Kremlin
U.N
U.S
Britain
France
U.N. General Assembly
Weather Warmth Holds Across Regions With Drizzle Possible
Temperatures stay above 40 in most areas last night except Saskatoon and Lloydminster where lows fell to 37 to 40. A general trend remains unsettled with mixed cloud and day highs 65 to 70. A few showers possible in eastern Alberta and Saskatchewan, otherwise weekend runs dry. Medicine Hat sees sun today and Sunday with light winds and a low of 45 rising to 70 tomorrow.
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Saskatoon
Lloydminster
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Forest fire improves in British Columbia as humidity rises
In British Columbia a massive blaze near Burns Lake and about 150 other fires burn across the province. Foresters report improved conditions with higher humidity and cooler nights, while crews of about 1,500 battle flames across forests including Vancouver Island and the Yukon border.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Burns Lake
B.C. Forest Service
Vancouver Island
Babine Lake
Here
Gull Lake
Yukon
Howard Gordon
Forest Service
120000 Attend RC Rites At Cap de la Madeleine
About 120000 persons attended ceremonies at Cap de la Madeleine shrine near Three Rivers Quebec for the Assumption feast. Mass was celebrated by Msgr John Hugh Macdonald archbishop of Edmonton with assist. Bishop Georges Leon Pelletier of Three Rivers. Later Msgr Albertus Martin bishop of Nicolet presided at a blessing of about 30000 sick pilgrims.
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Cap DE LA. Madeleine
Que
Three, Rivers
John Hugh
Macdonald
Edmonton
Georges Leon Pelletier
Three Rivers
Albertus Martin
Nicolet
Floods Ravage Southwest England Drowning Five and Forcing Relief
Torrential rains flood Devon and Somerset as the Bristol Channel bursts banks. Five people drown and 17 are missing while thousands are homeless. Bridges wash away and power lines fail as Army territorials deploy amphibious vehicles to rescue stranded residents near Lynmouth and Lynton.
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Barnstaple
Devon
Eng
England
Bristol’ Channel
Army
Territorials
Boy Scout
South Mounton
Parracombe
Somerset
Lynmouth
Price Rise Less In U S Than in Planned Economies
United Nations survey shows U S prices up 10 percent since 1948, far below Britain 28 percent and Sweden 31 percent. It notes inflation persisted longer in few countries and that meat prices boosted U S figures though basic foods rose about 10 percent in four years. The Korean War outbreak triggered a spike.
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United Nations
United States
Britain
Norway
Sweden
Canada
France
Argentina
Tax Reduction Signals Election Plan In Canada
George Drew leader of the Progressive Conservative party told a Montreal meeting that Liberal tax cuts would precede a federal vote. Delegates nominated Bernard Goulet as the party's candidate in the province for the next election. Drew said rumors of tax cuts show no policy change, just the approach of general elections.
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Montreal
Liberal Party
Ottawa
George Drew
Progressiv Conservative Party
Bernard Goulet
Drew
Swiss Alpine Club records 95 deaths in Alps year
Swiss Alpine Club reports 95 people died in accidents in the Swiss Alps and Jura Mountains from May 1951 to April 1952. Most deaths were climbers and several occurred during relatively easy ascents. causes included slips, avalanches, heart attacks, lightning, and falls. Two German girls fell on Jungfraujoch while aiming for a neighboring peak.
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Geneva
Swiss Alpine Club
Switzerland
Swiss Alps
Jura Mountains
Alpine Club
Jungfraujoch
Dieppe Raid Anniversary Praises Canadian Valor
A Vancouver piece marks the tenth anniversary of the Dieppe raid of August 19, 1942. It recalls the audacity and calamitous losses of the 2nd Infantry Division, notes the tactical failures, and credits later Allied successes to lessons learned from Dieppe. Veterans and civilians across Canada reflect on the event.
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Vancouver
Dieppe
2Nd Infantry
Englishi
England
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Salerno
Anzio
Gallipoli
Mediterranean
Normandy
Canada
Coroner Appointment Rumors In Medicine Hat District
In Manyberries district the acting coroner Dr Bartlett is mentioned as Medicine Hat district’s coroner. The note references a district coroner’s office and potential appointment details amid local changes.
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Medicine Hat
Manyberries
Smilestones on Judging Right and Wrong by Pay
A reflective piece argues people judge morality by what rewards them most, highlighting how incentives shape perception of right and wrong and urging scrutiny of motives behind opinions and actions.
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Wilson‘ Riley
RC Rites
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N.Y
Mark
By Ross Munro
Consolidated Voters
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Alexandra High School
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