Vancouver fights underworld as crime wave surges
Vancouver faces a rising crime wave blamed on a multi-million-dollar narcotics trade. Police chief Mulligan launches hardline measures with 723 officers, machine gun patrols, and heightened night duty, while Mayor Hume vows all-out warfare and appeals for public help.
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West Coast
Walter Mulligan
Brent
Edmonton
Robert Hopkins
Hopkins
Mulligan
Bank of Toronto
West End
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Sapperton
Bank of Nova Scotia
12Th
Granville
Grandview
Renfrew
Bank of Montreal
West Point Grey
New Westminster
Royal Bank of Canada
West Vancouver
Fred Hume
Hume
Police Commission
Jack Cornett
Ald. Cornett
B.C
Robert Bonner
Pope's Condition Improves as Pope Speaks from Bed
Vatican reports continued improvement in the Pope's condition as he plans a Wednesday Marian Year closing blessing from his sickbed. The 78 year old leader, gravely ill with gastritis, spoke to a crowd in St Peter's and to the world via Vatican radio, with hiccups easing and oral feeding resumed in small amounts.
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Vatican
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican Radio
Clemente Cardinal Micara
Rome
Transit Workers Accept Pay Offer
Winnipeg transit workers voted 85 percent in secret ballot to accept a new wage package from the Transit Commission to avert a strike. The deal includes three cents an hour retroactive to April 1 and two more cents retroactive to Nov 1, plus three weeks vacation after 12 years, six additional holidays for non operating staff, and sick pay raised to 30 dollars weekly. An extra five cents an hour remains to be negotiated by April 1, 1955. Top wages under the old contract were 1.50 for drivers, 1.60 for mechanics, and 1.17 for laborers.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Transit Commission
Reg Slocombe
Transit Trainmen’s Union
Commission
Five Dead in Eastern Canada Level Crossing Mishaps
Five people were killed and one injured in three railway level crossing accidents over the weekend in Ontario and Quebec. Snow on approaches and unprotected crossings contributed to crashes. a Beeton Ontario derailment injured a driver, and a Toronto man and woman died when their car was crushed by a late freight near Harriston.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Harriston
Ont
Stratford
Wasyl Chuhay
Charlotte
Etobicoke
Dorothy McArthur
Thurso
Que
Ottawa
Landon
Donat Turpin
Emmanuel Lafrance
CPR
Henri Dube
Beeton
Austin Robins
Pacific disturbance to bring snow to Alberta region
A new Pacific disturbance entering British Columbia will move into Alberta overnight bringing snow. Cold air north of the Peace River country will edge southward Tuesday threatening Edmonton and Lloydminster regions. Otherwise mild weather continues.
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Edmonton
British Columbia
Alberta
Peace River
Lloydminster
Egg prices fall under federal support in Canada
Agriculture Minister Gardiner said eggs have dipped below the support level at various points nationwide. The government plans to buy surplus eggs at an estimated 700000 dollars for 1954. He noted potential cabinet action next Wednesday and discussed storage and dealer issues affecting government egg stocks. Butter production is projected at 380 million pounds, with debates on exports and storage levels amid a growing population and seasonal草 risks.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Price Support Board
Canada
Mr. Gardiner
Harold Horner
Saskatchewan
Hannam
Scrambled Names Final Tomorrow Series Declared
The News announces the final series of Scrambled Names Final Tomorrow Series 6 with entries due by noon Tuesday December 14. Winners and a grand prize winner will be announced shortly after the closing, with prizes awarded at a special gathering to be announced.
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Whooping Crane Stamp Chosen for April Issue
Ottawa reports design by Dr William Rowan of the University of Alberta selected for a special five cent whooping crane stamp to be issued April 1 by the Post Office Department. The musk ox stamp by Emmanuel Hahn will also appear, completing the wildlife series.
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Ottawa
Ont
William Rowan
University of Alberta
Post Office Department
Emmanuel Hahn
Toronto
Doctor Rowan
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Emergent Credit Facilities Urged for Farmers Slump
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture urged a national emergency credit agency to aid farmers facing a substantial slump in prosperity. Officials cited a 1954 farm cash income drop of about 300 million dollars to 2.4 billion and warned of ongoing cost-price squeeze as retail sales in the Prairie provinces fall.
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Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
H. H. Hannam
Prairie Provinces
Prairie
Canada
Hannam
Pledge Society Seeks City Backing for Riverside Park Museum Move
Members of the Pledge Historical Society with allied groups plan to urge the city council to commit to relocating the museum from its CPR right of way site to a better position near Sixth Ave in Riverside Park. Parks department costs will be discussed along with needed building improvements.
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Historical Society
City Council
Riverside Park
C.P.R
Sixth Ave
Parks Department
Celebration brand before Exercise Bulldog Two near Fort Churchill
Gunner Bob Fuller is the guitarist in frigid ten below weather near Fort Churchill Ontario. The celebration precedes Exercise Bulldog Two as performers attempt to finish a selection despite the cold.
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Fort Churchill
Ont
Bob Fuller
Sinking Temperatures Slow Army Exercise Bull Dog II
Sinking temperatures and sub arctic winds halted Exercise Bull Dog II near Fort Churchill 30 miles southeast, delaying a planned parachute assault by units of the Royal Canadian Regiment and Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Brig. George Kitching prepared to push to December 10 or 11 as auxiliary power issues hindered C 119 troop aircraft. An enemy station was captured by the Royal 22nd Regiment. civilian spotters aided the patrols while Two Two the Eskimo guided reporters and shared details of igloo building and daily life in Churchill.
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Man
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Army
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Royal Canadian Regiment of London
Ont
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Camp _ Shilo
Fort Churchill
RCAF
Edmonton
Dorval
Que
George Kitching
Western Army Command
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Quebec City
van Doos
RCR
Charlie Schweder
Danny Loomis
Ted Ellington
Victoria
Rival crew claims Loch Ness monster proof found
Glasgow AP report says the Rival trawler crew claims their echo sounder detected a 50 foot long eight legged creature with a scorpion shape at 540 feet depth off Scotland. Witnesses on shore described three humps and a central fin as the mystery object appeared.
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Glasgow
Peter Anderson
A. Southport
Glass Workers Vote on Bargaining Breakaway in Alberta
Dominion Glass Co. workers at Redcliff vote to suspend the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and join District 50 of the United Mine Workers of America affiliated with the Canadian Congress of Labor. L M Messmer leads the push with about 300 workers involved. vote could extend to Thursday December 9. A board hearing set for December 13 will review the IUMMSW protest and suspension application under Alberta Labour Act section 59.
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Dominion Glass Co
Redcliff
International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter
United Mine Workers of America
Canadian Congress of Labor
L. M. Messmer
National Council
I.U.M.M.S.W
Messmer
Board of Industrial Relations
Bargaining Agency
Iummsw
Sheppard Brother Testifies at His Trial
In Cleveland AP report Dr. Stephen Sheppard testifies as a defense witness in the murder trial of his brother Dr. Samuel Sheppard. He says a wheelchair was used at discharge to be safe though he believes it might not have been necessary. Prosecutor questions if the home was staged to look burgled after Marilyn Sheppard’s death.
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Cleveland
Stephen Sheppard
Samuel Sheppard
Sam
Marilyn
Thomas Parrino
Steve
Sheppard
City weighs placing big Christmas tree at Smith Avenue intersection
City council to decide if a large blue spruce donated by Mrs. B McNicholl should be placed at the Smith Ave and Second St intersection. Alderman J W Douglas urges council approval with a final board to determine. The plan aims to avoid traffic obstruction while spreading Yuletide spirit with smaller evergreens on downtown posts.
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Smith Ave
Ald
J. W. Douglas
B. McNicholl
First St
Smilestones Dialog Hints at Generational Change
A brief dialogue shows a father recalling his youth and a son noting how much things have changed. The exchange captures a paternal perspective on inflation and economic shifts across generations.
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