Polio Cases Rise in Cities Across Western Canada
Two new polio cases in Medicine Hat bring total to seven with all mild. Ronnie Freeman seven and Reid Mast three are at home or in hospital as officials note four Freeman children. A 13 year old Trent Town youth and a seven miles west Sev en Persons housewife are among out of town cases. Kimberley reports six child deaths this year and 109 BC polio cases. Winnipeg notes eight deaths including a Rivers air base wife, and Edmonton adds four new 1952 cases reaching 26.
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Medicine Hat
Ronnie Freeman
Jldor Freeman
St.s.h
Reid Mast
Constable
A. Mast
St. S.W
Freeman
Regina
Trent Town
Here
Kimberley
B.C
British Columbia
Health Department
Winnipeg ( CP
Manitoba
Nila Gibson
Cpl
Charles Gibson
Joint Air Training Centre
Rivers
Man
Brandon General Hospital
Cheryl Gibson
Gibson
Brandon Hospital
Edmonton
Eedmonton
British Lifeboats Save All Members Of American Ship
A gale wrecked the American Liberty ship Western Farmer after a collision with a Norwegian tanker Bjorgholm. Lifeboats rescued 37 crew members including Capt. Gunnar Utvik as the ship broke apart near Goodwin Sands. One British trawler Magnolia sank after an explosion, with three dead and eight rescued.
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Dover
England
English Channel
Gunnar Utvik
Galveston
Tex
Ramsgate
Bjorgholm
Oslo
Goodwin Sande -the
Channel
Ngland
U.S
Dulcilio Santiago
Brooklyn
Utvik
Sandetti Bank
France
Bremen
Germany
Norfolk
Albert Marshall
Néw
Radio Shack
Britain
Two Die in Crash Training Plane Near Claresholm
An RCAF flying instructor F O D H Larson Calgary and a NATO cadet died when their Harvard trainer crashed in a wheat field east of Claresholm Alberta around 1 30 p m on Wednesday Both men belonged to No 3 Flying Training School RCAF Claresholm Officials withheld the NATO cadet’s name pending next of kin notification The crash occurred during recovery from spins using instruments
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Calgary
NATO
Harvard
Claresholm
D. H. Larson
No. 3 Flying Training School
RCAF
Brooklyn youth charged after fatal stabbing in family dispute
Detectives said Gerard Berner, 18, stabbed his father Gerard Berner, 53, to defend his mother Mary Berner, 46, during a confrontation over an unironed shirt. The father beat his wife, and the son intervened, grabbing a hunting knife and killing his father. The son faces homicide charges.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gerard
Berner
Mary
Gerard,Jr
No Agreement in Naming Chairman For Rail Dispute
Deputy labor minister Arthur Mac Namara reported that railway owners and unions for non operating staff cannot name a conciliation board chairman. The labor department must appoint within a week. Paul Smith of Montreal and David Lewis of Toronto hold union and company seats. The 13 unions seek 45 cents an hour raises, union security, and a cost of living escalator.
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Outawa
Arthur MacNamara
Labor Department
MacNamara
Paul Smith
Montreal
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
David Lewis
Toronto
Canadian air chief to visit Europe on development mission
Air Marshal W A Curtis, chief of the air staff, sails to Britain and France to review RC A F facilities and planning for Europe. He will inspect Metz and Zweibrücken airfields and assess proposed sites, as Canada advances a four wing air division by 1954 with a Metz area stopover in mid October.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
Air
W. A. Curtis
Air ‘Staff
Britain
France
Curtis
R.C.A.F
Metz
Zweibrucken
Germany
Dhea
Air ‘Division
North Luffenham
England
One Quint Dies Four Others Well In Brazil
SAO PAULO Brazil CP One of the quintuplet girls born to Mrs Marie Albano 38 died in hospital today The four other babies weighing about 25 pounds each at birth were reported in good condition They were placed in incubators at matern ity hospital The Albanos named the children Maria after their mother with numerals Maria Primeira Segunda Terceira Quarta and Quinta all born in the same litter The mother is well
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Marie
Albano
Sao’ Carlos
Maria
Ats Bano
Albanos
Maria Primeira
Maria’ Segunda
Maria’ ‘Terceira
Maria Quarta
Maria Quinta
Gas Well Blow-in Set for Friday in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat prepares to blow in its fourth and final natural gas well of 1952 at 5 p.m. Friday. Alderman R C Gardner says the cementing completed at 3 a.m. and invites citizens to witness the event, a 30 to 40 minute drive via the Hilda Schuler highway from the city limits. The three earlier wells reached 5 to 6 million cubic feet of gas.
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Medicine Hat
Ald
R. C. Gardner
Hilda-Schuler Highway
Porter's Hill
C.f
Arrest of Taber postmaster in $13,585 theft case
Scot John Rae once postmaster of Taber is detained after police report theft of 13 585 from the Taber post office including money orders and stamps. Rae, previously Medicine Hat clerk, faces possible court appearance as investigators probe where loot was hidden and confirm charges and trial timing.
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John Rae
Medicing Hat
Taber
Orde
J. E. Pittaway
Rae
J. Rae
Edward
Browne
Pittaway
G. A. Stalker
Post ‘Office
H. Barton
Calgary
RCMP
Medicine Hat
Fastball ‘Association
Memorial Park
Raeig
Alberta’ Federation ‘of Home and School Associations
Alberta
Shi Wee
UN Air Raids Smash Factories in Korea War
In northwest Korea Allied air forces including 38 Okinawa based B29s struck Pyongyang with 350 tons of bombs, destroying 400 acres of troop, supply, and industrial targets amid large fires. Osu cement plant and other sites suffered extensive damage as 100 plus planes attacked next.
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Seoul
United
Nations
Korea
Pyongyang
Osu
Namyang
United States Air Force
Lorthwest Korea
Alberta industry prospers in first five months of 1952
Alberta industry shows broad gains through May 1952 with higher wheat and grain production, increased petroleum and natural gas output, and stronger wholesale and retail sales. Farmers harvested 121,092,000 bushels of wheat valued at 181,638,000 and other grains worth 72,996,480. Cattle and calves sales fell due to foot and mouth disease embargoes. swine sheep and lambs rose in value. Visitors to parks jumped 30 percent to 153,184 despite a 14 percent drop in motor vehicle imports.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Industries Department
Saskatchewan
Labor restrict blacklisting of employers continues in TLC vote
Winnipeg CP dispatch reports the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada voting to maintain limits on blacklisting employers after a heated session. Delegates debated the value of the policy with U S AFL and UK TUC spokesmen noting the Taft Hartley act as a potential tool for management.
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Winnipeg
Trades and Labor
Congress
Canada
T.L.C
TLC
United States
United Kingdom
American Federation of Labor
Trades Union Congress
John J. Hauck
Philadelphia
A.F.L
U.S
Frederick
Kelland
London
T.U.C
Maver
Bey
Communists Vote to Continue Ban on Red Dominated Unions
In Winnipeg the Trade and Labor Congress of Canada voted to keep its two year ban on Red dominated unions. A small opposition urged lifting the ban. Ocean Falls locals of the Pulp and Sulphite Workers Union proposed removal of the barriers. Only BC paper town supporters backed the lift in debate.
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Winnipeg
Trade, and Labor Congress of Canada
Congress
T.L.C
Ocean Falls
B.C
Pulp and Sulphite Workers’ Union
Forest fire claim third BC victim near Incomappleux
A 49 year old logging operator, John Ribalkin, was killed when a flaming tree struck him while fighting a 100 acre blaze near the Incomappleux River district 23 miles southeast of Beaton BC. Earlier Burns Lake fire claimed ten lives. one body recovered, another missing. Ribalkin was among about 90 firefighters battling the Burns fire, described as the largest in years, with rain helping firefighting efforts and showers forecast for the Cariboo region.
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Ribalkin
B.C
Cariboo
Smilestones Sthe Man Cites Readings on Mend Effects
A speaker voices concern about excessive reading and its perceived negative impacts. The remark underscores worries over information overload and possible mental fatigue from sustained study.
Red Congress May Boost Malenkov Power in Moscow
AP reports strong clues point to Russia's next ruler emerging from the Moscow party congress in October. Malenkov leads the agenda with Stalin possibly designated chair, while Molotov and Beria face uncertain roles and Beria’s influence grows as Molotov's appears sidelined.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
United States
Jorba
Stalin
Ipraesidium
Politburo
Central Committee
Malenkov
McCullough plans western scouting trip for hockey prospects
Coach McCullough will scout prospects in the Crow's Nest Pass area toward Trail and Kimberley, with Edmonton and Northern Alice trips planned. Some players in Peace River and Daw son Creek districts are said to be interested in a Medicine Hat tryout. The local hockey school opens at Arena Gardens on Monday September 15, aiming for about 40 prospects plus last year’s roster.
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Don’ McCullough
Tiger Shockey
Crow’ S ‘Nest
Trail
Kimberley
McCullough
Edmonton
Alice
Peace River
Dawson
Creek
Medicine Hat
Arena Gardens
Sunny and warm Friday with highs in the mid 80s
The forecast calls for sunny weather continuing into Friday with temperatures from 75 to 85 degrees. Light winds are expected today and tonight with lows around the mid 50s and highs near 85 tomorrow.
Storks Battle Paris In Bitter Nest Invasion
Reuters reports about 40 starving Alsatian storks attacking nests in Lorraine near Boethiller Lake. The ferocious invaders clashed with defending birds and were driven back to their shores after a furious encounter.
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Paris
Reuters
Lorrain
Boethwiller
Lake
Rumors of Romance as Margaret Turns Twenty Two
Balmoral reports Princess Margaret celebrates a 22nd birthday amid royal duty and memory of King George VI. The death of her father shifted her role. suitors fade as years pass, with London gossip noting few romance leads and her sister Elizabeth's path to queenship.
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Balmoral
Scotland
Reuters
Margaret
George, VI
England
Balmoral Castle
London
Elizabeth
Fragmentary note on Bonn Stake and European politics
A fragmented text discusses Bonn Stake, socialists, and a split between nationalist and federalist EU goals. It contrasts socialist intellectual belief with party labels like Social-Democrat, noting opposition after the Second World War. The passage reads as garbled OCR with unclear dates or names.
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Pers
Wwr
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Frank Costello
New York City
Costello
Alta
Egypt
Sp Dle
East Defence‘alliance
Annoime Foreign Office
Eee
Cewtowane
Ria
Isk
Suez” ‘Canal
Anthony Eden
Clarissa Churchill
Portugal
Red Congress
Molotov
Bonn
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