Alberta Councillors Tour Air Force Induction Steps
RCAT arranges a weeklong tour for Alberta school councillors to observe induction and selection procedures for air force recruits. Two Alberta men travel to Calgary to meet eight southern peers, fly to St Johns Quebec for a service reception, then to London Ontario induction centers before returning the following Sunday.
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Dastaih
Canada
RCAT
Air Force
Calgary
Alberta
RCAF
St. Johns
London
Ontario
Four die as Stinson plane crashes on mountain near Penticton
RCMP reported no survivors from the Stinson aircraft that burned on a mountain near Penticton at about 4,000 feet. A coroner and officials searched the wreckage as a Mounties party and forest service official pieced together the tragedy with no survivors found.
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Penticton
B.C
Ofa
Lethbridge
Alta
Thei
RCMP
Stinson
Columbia Forest Service
Okanagaty
Woman survives dramatic four hour sea battle off Maine
Martha Cole, 24, tells of a four hour struggle with tides winds and waves after a frail 15 foot outboard boat sank off Old Orchard Beach. Her husband 25 and son 22 months died. a coast guard crew and picnic companions aided in the escape to Stratton Island before the boat went down.
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Scarborough
Martha Cole
Jenkinton
Jeffery
Thomas
Stratton
Redcliff Grade Nine Students Pass Departmentals
Principal B J Smith reports all 36 Redcliff grade nine students passed the departmentals. Over five years 120 written and only two failed, marking a splendid record.
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Redcliff
Redcliff School
Soviet Union blocks disarmament talks over terms
Britain and United States pressed Russia over continued atomic tests at the UN disarmament subcommittee meeting. David Ormsby-Gore and Valerian Zorin urged move toward bans as Western observers argued Moscow favors its own terms. The Nevada tests and recent Russian detonations dominated the debate with no current ban in sight.
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Pyrday
Soviet Union
David
Ormsby-Gore
Russia
Ateits
Siberian
Omsby-Gore
Valerian Zo- Tin
United States
Nevada
Britain
Syria and Turkey fears as Hussein faces regional upheaval
In a shifting middle east scene, King Hussein's crackdown last spring is cited as a backdrop to new regional tensions. Turkey fears being outflanked by local communist influence while Syria seen leaning toward a Soviet orbit. US diplomat routes for firsthand impressions through Henderson and Dulles, with possible Zhukov visit to Syria discussed in Washington circles.
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Bi Il
Syria
Jordan
Hussein
Turkey
Duiles
Henderson
Will
Dulles
Washington
Defence
Georgi
Zhukov
Singapore White Paper Proposes Action Against Communist Plot
The Singapore government released a white paper detailing a new armed revolt plan by the Malayan Communist Party and a covert threat to take over Singapore. It says 8,000 word document outlines the plot and 35 people including five leaders of the People’s Action Party were detained amid raids by British troops.
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Singapore
Sihe
People's, Action Party
Elf
Communist
People’s “Action
Party. Jr
Ralston Student Wins Scholarship at Queen's University
A Ralston graduate receives a Queen's University scholarship valued at $1,800. The award is announced among other honors for the airman Walt and the graduating class, highlighting notable achievements of local students.
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Ralston
Med Secale
Canoel
Queen’s, University
Walt
Fatal crash on Canadian highway 406 claims CPR agent
A 54 year old CPR passenger agent from Regina died in a late Thursday crash on the 406 mile Swift Current Canada highway. A companion was injured. An official was taken to hospital with improving condition days after the incident.
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SWIFT
CPR
Regina
Canada Highway
Two Boy Scouts In Isolation With Suspected Asiatic Flu
Two Boy Scouts from Canada were placed in an isolation ward at Royal Alexandra Hospital Edmonton after medical checks at the airport following arrival from England where they attended the World Jamboree. Health officials said they showed slight symptoms and would be observed for a few days. Specimens were sent to Ottawa for testing to confirm Asiatic flu.
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Edmonton
John’ Tennant
Lethbridge
Michael’ ‘Ainsaoh
Calgary
Royal Alexandra Hospital
England
Or Ford
Smith
Ottawa
British Columbia
Vancouvers
Royal Visit Sparks Ottawa Welcoming Festivities
Ottawa readies a four day royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with ringed bells for 15 minutes. Mayor Nelms plans a drive past Lansdowne Park on Oct 16 and urges minimal formal meetings to let the pair tour freely while inviting immigrant children in costume to greet them. The civic plans aim to maximize public viewing of the royal couple.
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Ottawa
Elizah
Prince Philip
Nelms
Lansdowne Park
Her Majesty
Sher
Catholic School Tax Row Ends In Political Fallout
An announcement from Archbishop Duke and the Maillardville school board shows the Catholic school authorities agreeing to reopen amid a tax dispute. The government authorized return of the schools for 10,790 in taxes with the authorities offering only a token settlement of 1, while a resigning party figure accused government interference.
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Bii Social’ Credit Party
Duke
Athorities
Maillardville
Ppeneraia
Syria Says Stop Meddling in Its Affairs
The Syrian side urges the West to cease meddling and claims not to be Communist, arguing Western policy favors Zionism. El Ahram reports Kuwaily plans to return to Damascus after hospitalization for a stomach ulcer, while Col Afif Bizry becomes army commander last week.
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el Ahram
United States
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