Wolfson Seeks Control of Montgomery Ward in High-Profile Battle
Wayne Oliver reports Lou Wolfson, a 42 year old financier, challenging Sewell Avery for control of Montgomery Ward. Wolfson claims the largest single holding of Ward shares, aiming to take over the billion dollar mail order firm as the broader economy shows mixed signals with stock markets steady after a recent drop.
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New York
MontgZomery Ward and Co
U.S
Louis E. Wolfson
Sewell Avery
Ward
Wolfson-Sewell
Montgomery Ward
Wolfson
Chicago
Avery
Acme 3
Duchess of Kent To Take Salute On Warriors Day At CNE
The Duchess of Kent will take the salute as Canada's armed forces and veterans march on Warriors Day at the Canadian National Exhibition. Officials say the event could mark the CNE’s greatest success.
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Jim Peacock
Toronto
Duchess of Kent
CNE
Canada
Campney Warns of Shadows Cold Hot War
Defence Minister Campney warned of a looming shadow of war between cold and hot. He urged Canada to play a major role with UN and NATO to preserve freedoms, even by force if necessary, during Warriors Day remarks at a Toronto luncheon.
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Toronto
Campney
Free World
Kremlin
Canada
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Defence
CNE
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Trigger
Trigger Jr
Toronto Musicians’ Union
Afl-Tlc
America Guild of Variety Artists
AFL
AGWA
Walter Murdoch
Toronto Union
Entertainers’ Union
Rogers
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Estelle Sloan
Line Triggers Mines Boom In Ontario Stock Rally
A northern Ontario find in Willroy mines near Manitouwadge spurred a week of heavy trading on the Toronto exchange. Volume surged to over 4 million shares as lower-priced mining issues rose, and Willroy gained about 50 percent to close at 4.10 amid a broad market decline.
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Ontario
Willroy
Manitouwadge
Lake Superior
Toronto Stock’ Exchange
Toronto
Montreal
New York
Aee
Soils Will Govern More Irrigation in Walsh Flats
PFRA engineers warn against rushing irrigation reservoirs in the Walsh Flats area along the Alberta Saskatchewan border. A Mang Island Lake basin hydrology report calls for caution to prevent damage to heavy alkaline soils while noting potential suitability on lighter lands. The basin includes MacKay and Boxelder Creeks feeding about 6000 acres for hay, with cross-border development uncertain.
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Walsh Flats
PFRA
Regina
Alberta- Saskatchewan
P.F.R.A
Cypress Hills
Island Lake
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Colored Lights Spark Edmonton Monsoon Celebration
Edmonton residents spotted 42 minutes of sun on Friday the sunniest spell in six days as colored lights across Jasper Avenue illuminated downtown. The power plant offered no explanation for the unusually bright display usually tied to Christmas signals. Citizens speculated the lights marked the end of the August monsoon.
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Edmonton
Jasper Avenue
French Assembly Opens EDC Ratification Debate
Feverish behind the scenes moves surface as the French national assembly begins ratification talks on the EDC after a 27 month delay since the treaty. Mendes-France seeks a compromise while unions in Regina consider unemployment action at the close of the Trades and Labor Congress.
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Naational Assembly
Mendes-France
Trades and Labor Congress
Regina
Irish Bachelors Under a Withering Microscope
Dublin reports that Irish writers condemn bachelors and warn of Ireland’s shrinking population. The Vanishing Irish cites a 4.3 million population, a 35 year old male and 29 year old female marriage age, and 64 percent single. The authors blame bachelor habits, soft climate, and clerical attitudes for the low marriage rate.
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Ireland
Frances
Mary Keating
New Zealand Girls Sentenced Life Terms for Matricide
Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, both 16 and 15, were given indefinite detention after an all male jury refused insanity pleas. They will remain in custody during Her Majesty's pleasure for murdering Pauline's mother. The trial revealed a lurid, bizarre friendship and private cult with nude photos and worship of male movie stars.
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Christchurch
N. Z
Reuters
Pauline Parker
Juliet Hulme
Pauline
New Zealand
Juliet
Hilda Hulme
A. K. Haslam
Walter Perry
Nicholas
Big Moose Parade Opens Convention in Medicine Hat 1912
The Moose and Mooses arrive for a three day Grand Lodge of Alberta convention in Medicine Hat with a parade through downtown. Events include ceremonies, queen coronation, officer elections, rituals, banquets, and a western dance. Mayor Weiner to receive city keys. delegates from Lethbridge Calgary Red Deer Edmonton Taber expected.
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Alberta
Grand Lodge of Alberta
Medicine Hat
Moose Hall
Stampede Grounds
Sam Goldie
Val Marshall
City Hall
Harry Weiner
Lethbridge
Blairmore
Calgary
Red Deer
Edmonton
Taber
Grand Lodge
Order of Moose
Moose
Medicine Hat Roping Club
Newell County plans levy on all boats at irrigation lake
Local notes report a proposed $10 levy per boat to fund improvements at a popular Whit fish irrigation lake with no stated justification. Aldermen discuss river levels and weather impacts, while citizens comment on flood risks and bridge splash damage. Community events include horticulture show praise and a theater festival update.
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Newell
San
P.O
Art Stanley
Ernie Heald
Clair
Allan‘ Gunt
Harry C. Leinweber
Priscilla
Huntingto Hotel
Pasadena
Bob Block
Ron Thompson
Roy Eden
Fise
Finsbridge
Weather Outlook Brings Sunny Day Expected in Prairies
Wide cloud layers linger over Saskatchewan and most of Alberta but rains have ceased. Skies clear this afternoon in Alberta and this evening in Saskatchewan. Sunday should be sunny with temperatures reaching the low 70s in both provinces.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Colored Sare Is Illegal Spread P Q
Ottawa reports confusion over margarine color laws across provinces with Quebec banning colored margarine. Dealers sometimes sell or label products as margarine or flavored lard, prompting dairy groups to test multiple brands and seek clarity from Ottawa.
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Reg Hardy
News
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
Quebec
Benea
Himsel
Ottawa Valley
Federal Department Agriculture
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