Fabian Investigates Marion McDowell Case In Toronto
The Toronto Telegram reports detective Fabian probes a weightlifter connected to Marion McDowell’s disappearance. A former boyfriend recounts their eight week affair, returning a gold signet ring and a confrontation at a pool hall, suggesting the suspect knew Marion and the countryside. The motive remains unclear but not robbery or kidnapping in the ordinary sense.
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Toronto Telegram
Rob J. H. Fabian
Fabian
Scotland Yard
Marior McDowell
Marion
Marion McDowell
Oak Park Ave
Woodbine Ave
Lumsden Ave
Wilson
Japanese Fisherman Near Death From Atomic Test Fallout
AiKichi Kubomama, 39, a Japanese fisherman aboard the Lucky Dragon, lies in a deep coma after radioactive ash from a U S hydrogen bomb test at Bikini in March. Doctors say his condition is critical and worsening. his wife Suzu expressed despair as tensions rise between Japan and the United States over the incident.
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Tokyo
United States
Bikini
Aikichi Kubomama
Suzu
Kuboyama
Japan
U. S
Police Question Man Carrying McDowell Photo
Toronto police questioned Stanley Zwarich 27 after finding a photo of Marion McDowell 17, missing nine months. They noted Zwarich was jailed in Winnipeg for a $2371 fraudulent cheque and had been at Burwash industrial farm when she disappeared. Scotland Yard's Fabian urged a letter writer to come forward with new leads.
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Toronto (Cp
Marion McDowell
Toronto
Stanley Zwarich
Winnipeg
McDowell
Burwash
Zwarich
Robert Fabian
Scotland Yard
Fabian
McDowell’s
Canada Gets Full Value For Money Says Educationist
Windsor report quotes M. E. Lazerte saying Canada nets per pupil 87 cents daily while 20 000 classrooms show wide variation in costs by province. He notes higher U S spending and urges including debt retirement in approved costs and broader teacher training impact.
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Canada
Windsor
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
Federation
M. E. Lazerte
Canadian School Trustees’ “Association
Lazerte
British Columbia
U.S
United States
Higher Clearings and Construction Up in Medicine Hat
Better business conditions prevail in Medicine Hat with August bank clearings totaling 6,087,323 dollars and new construction permits booked at 271,800 dollars. Eight month totals show a year over year decline: bank clearings at 45,260,313 dollars and new construction at 1,718,120 dollars.
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Medicine Hat
Flash Fire Injures RCMP Constable in Cardston Garage
A flash fire at a Cardston garage sent RCMP Constable Don Fraine to hospital with burns to the face neck and hands. He was watching a mechanic weld when acetylene fumes exploded. The mechanic was uninjured and the garage sustained no damage.
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RCMP
Cardston
Don Fraine
Fraine
Polio protection claim questioned by Dr Ecklund
Dr C M Ecklund of Montana states gamma globulin has not been proven to protect people exposed to polio virus. Donald Winslow Henderson ordered deported to Canada after protesting innocence in the 1949 killing of his fiance Yvonne Levesque. Firemen using axes hacked stained glass to battle a $500000 blaze at Bloor Street United Church in Toronto.
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Canada
Formosa
Albert Mah
Claire Chen
C. M. Ecklund
Montana
Donald Winslow Henderson
Yvonne Levesque
Bloor Street United Church
Toronto
Carol reaps deaths as hurricane hits New England coast
A fast moving hurricane named Carol swept from New Jersey to New England causing nine deaths in the region and widespread damage. Power losses, downed lines, and hundreds of uprooted trees disrupted life from Rhode Island to Massachusetts as the storm weakened after its coastal sweep.
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Boston
Atlantic
New England
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Bristol
R. I
Oakland
Carol
Long Island Sound
Connecticut
U. S. Weather Bureau
Worcester
New Hampshire
Maine
Weather Bureau
Navy
Newport
Rosario
Nantucket
Boals
Coast Guard
Ventura
Marblehead
New London
Long Island
New York City
River near peak August level since 1952 flood
Reading Monday placed the South Saskatchewan at its highest August height since 1952 with a gauge at 12.93 feet about .19 below the 1952 peak. Heavy rains caused runoff boosting the river a week earlier than usual, with current height about one and a half feet above normal for August.
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South Saskatchewan
George Herman
Herman
Saskatchewan
Unsettled showers hit Edmonton to start week
Weather remains unsettled with showers this afternoon for Edmonton and most Alberta regions. A return to sunshine is forecast for Wednesday as Saskatchewan observes isolated showers and considerable cloudiness.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
No Word Yet of Price Jump Here for Cigarets
Report from Montreal indicates retailers and chains may raise cigarette prices. Local wholesalers have not heard of changes. Montreal retailers sold 37 cents per pack. Steinberg's moved to 35 cents with 2 cents expected. A and P increased to 37 cents while government taxes run about 26 cents per pack.
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Montreal
Steinberg’s
A and P Food
Mayor Will Give Sheep For Israel Experiment
Mayor Harry Weiner agrees with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to donate two male and 12 Rambouillet sheep for breeding trials as part of a plan to start a sheep ranch near the Sea of Galilee. Dr. H Epstein notes other breeds struggle in Israel heat and season timing.
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Israel
Harry Weiner
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
H. Epstein
Faculty of Agriculture
Weiner
Sea of Galilee
Europe
Hebrew University
Epstein
Canada
Australia
Negev
United States
Smilestones Motto Sparks Laughs Across Columns
A playful column highlights a witty saying about marriage and loyalty. The author notes humor in the idea that commitment may be less about binding to one person and more about leaving past relationships behind. The quip underscores social humor surrounding courtship.
Queen of Sponsors Heralded at Moose Convention in Medicine Hat
The Women of the Moose hold a joint Alberta convention with the Grand Lodge in Medicine Hat from Sept 4 to 6. Gwen Broatch of Calgary is named Queen of Sponsors, with six ladies-in-waiting. Over 400 delegates are expected. ceremonies include initiations, ritualistic pages, parades, and a coronation pageant at the exhibition grounds.
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Women of the Moose
Medicine Hat
Grand Lodge of Alberta
Loyal Order of Moose
Queen of
Exhibition Building
Stampede Grounds
Gwen Broatch
Calgary
Alberta
Christina Hawkins
June Awid
Edmonton
Jessie Scragg
Margaret Speer
Agnes Peacock
Gertrude Bartram
Tabor
Moose
Crow’s Nest Pass
Harry Weiner
The
Moose Hall
Cecil Hotel
Christine Lentz
Grand Regent
Irene Bellagente
Alice Williams
Alice Burton
Revelstoke
B.C
Grand Council
Exhibition Grounds
Eagle’s Hall
Lethbridge
Wetaskiwin
Alberta Wheat Crop Sees 18.6 Bushel Yield Drop Report
Alberta wheat pool reports average yield 18.6 bushels per acre this year due to heavy rains. Oats 40.8 and barley 28.3 bushels per acre. Rust damage spreads in central and northern regions with severe impact near Lloydminster Vermilion area. Harvest outlook shifts as rains delay ripening and lodging increases harvest difficulty.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Lloydminster-Vermilion
Edmonton
Peace River
Regiona
Lethbridge
French deputies demand Mendes-France resignation in stormy assembly
In Paris the National Assembly exploded with cries as 50 deputies pressed for a social debate on foreign policy after rejecting the European Defence Community. Speaker named November 3 for the debate. Former premier Reynaud challenged Mendes-France on Germany, the Atlantic pact, and a potential independent German army led by former Nazis.
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Paris
Reuters
Pierre Mendes-France
European Defence
Mouvement-R Publican Populaire
EDC
France
Paul Reynat
Newell County Teachers End Strike After Long Session
In Edmonton CP reports Alberta Industrial Relations Board official H E Bendickson announced a wage agreement ending an 11 hour meeting with New County No 4 and Alberta Teachers Association. Classrooms to reopen September 1 with the 1953-54 term ending after the dispute over pay. K A Pugh chaired the proceedings.
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Newell County
Calgary
H. E. Bendickson
Alberta Industrial Relatio Board
New County No. 4
Alber Teachers Association
Bendicksonsz
Cairman
K. A. Pugh
Thendustrial Relations Board
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