Vancouver Police Constable Gordon Sinclair Shot Dead
In Vancouver a 42 year old constable Gordon Sinclair was shot twice in the head while in a patrol car in Kitsilano. Three suspects two youths and a juvenile were being questioned at police headquarters. A heavy calibre pistol was found near the scene and a dark convertible was linked to the getaway. Sinclair served since 1941 and had prior pipe band leadership in Brandon and Trail.
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Vancouver
Gordon Sinclair
Alan Rossiter
Sinclair
Burrard Street
Kitsilano
Granville Street Bridge
Jens Nielsen
Nielsen
Brandon, Man
The
Trail
B. C
Nelson
Conciliation Board Set To Resolve Rail Dispute
Ottawa reports a federal conciliation board was created by Labor Minister Gregg to mediate a contract dispute involving Canadian railways and unions of about 150000 non operating employees. The three member panel will seek agreement and report findings if needed.
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Ottawa
Gregg
Canadian Railways
Labor Department
Labor
UN approves package to admit 18 nations
The United Nations General Assembly backed a package to add 18 new members to the world body. The plan, however, still faced the possibility of a presidential veto and thus uncertain fate.
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United Nations
N. Y
UN General Assembly
World Organization
Lower Hospital Budget Agreed To Eliminate Capital Items
Trustees agreed to review the municipal district hospital board budget for 1956 and remove capital charges from operating expenditures. The initial $157,011 requisition would have taxed Medicine Hat at 5.9 mills. Eliminating capital items could cut about $58,000, with further reductions possible.
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Municipal District Hospital Board
Medicine Hat
Fort William voter told she was dead and still votes
A Fort William woman was told her name had been removed from the voters list after asking for ballots. She proved she was alive and cast her vote. The other items summarize park cull at Elk Island, Saskatoon hospital costs, a Winnipeg woman’s reunion with a presumed dead husband, and Calgary TV program removal due to a solicitor’s motion.
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Fort William
W. T. Williams
Good Progress at Curling Rink on Plant-Pipe Work
Pipe is fairly well laid with headers to go in and a pipe test expected Saturday at the new curling rink. Target is to start freezing ice early next week and curling is anticipated to begin around December 15 as planned. The plant test under pressure was made yesterday. Bettors who predicted no operation before Christmas are ready to settle.
November Towing Records Hit Alberta Garages
The Alberta Motor Association reports November as the busiest month for tow services since March 1951. AMA manager W. B. McQueen says last month's tows were six times higher than a year earlier and recalls Blizzard conditions in March 1951.
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Alberta Motor Association
W. B. McQueen
AMA
Smiletones Deafness Cure Billing Exchange
A humorous exchange with a doctor and patient about the cost of curing deafness. The patient initially offers thirty dollars, cites escalating sums, and the doctor finalizes at fifty dollars, delivering a witty financial jibe.
Editorial rooms await Kelowna M A statement on typhoid report
The Kelowna Medical Association is expected to issue a statement regarding an erroneous report by Medical Health Officer Dr. D A Clarke that nine typhoid cases have broken out in the district. Britain's Labour Party leader will be announced next Wednesday. Mrs Rose Alexander of Casper Wyoming was charged with murder in the cellar burial death of her husband's second wife. The U S Navy's new sonic fighter Crusader has been timed at 1000 miles an hour according to the defence department.
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Lamont
Alta
Elk Island National Park
B. I. Love
Kelowna Medical Association
D. A. Clarke
Rose Alexander
Casper
Wyo
U.S. Navy
Defence Department
Canadian welcome for Russian Orthodox leaders in Toronto
Rt Rev George Dorey hosts Anatole Gorbachev Archpriest Konstantin Ruzhitsky and Archbishop Boris in Toronto during a five day stay in Canada. They will visit Ottawa to meet Prime Minister St Laurent then return to Russia on December 18 after visiting at least ten Moscow Patriarchate churches. United Church ministers plan to host again next July. Dorey also asked Archbishop Boris to seek release of a Ukrainian Catholic prelate from a Siberian labor camp.
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Canada
George Dorey
United Cour of Canada
Anatole Gorbachev
Konstantin Ruzhitsky
Moscow
Boris
North
South America
Moscow Patriarchate
Toronto
United Church
Ottawa
St. Laurent
Russia
Edmonton
Dorey
Irrigation College Suggested for Southern Alberta by EID Manager
Carl J. Anderson of the Eastern Irrigation District urged Southern Alberta to establish an irrigation science college as the logical answer to high production costs and future market needs. He spoke at the Brooks region chapter of the Agricultural Institute of Canada and called for water conservation, storage reservoirs, and advanced techniques to improve irrigation efficiency and land preservation.
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Advocates Irrigation College
Alberta
Eid
Jim Nesbitt
Brooks Bulletin
Brooks
Carl J. Anderson
Eastern
Anderson
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Department of Agriculture
Commission
Save Land
H. D. Hargrave
Ellef Olafson
Vauxhall
M. L. Jacobsen
Lethbridge Experimental Station
One Ear Campney Replaced by Two Ears Portrait
Ottawa report notes Defence Minister Ralph Campney to be depicted with one ear in approved portraits while two-ear images were rejected as outdated. An army order dated Aug 18 1955 directs distribution of three-quarter face portraits to units, with unmounted 8 by 10 prints provided on request.
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Doug Leiterman
News
Ottawa Bureau
Ottawa
National Defence
Ralph O
Campney
Minister of National Defence
Defence Headquarters
Toronto Globe and Mail
Army
Dept. of National Defence
T. A. Johnston
Regular
Militia
TSRO
CTO
Two Ears
Dairies Reach Wage Increase Pact in Calgary
A contract agreed yesterday in Calgary between the Teamsters' Union and four dairies raises wages and sets a six day delivery week. The pact envisions similar agreements with dairies in Medicine Hat Lethbridge and Red Deer. The wage rise is $10 per month.
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Calgary
Teamsters’ Union
Dairies
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Far mers' Union seeks joint aid and stable policy
The Far mers' Union of Alberta passed resolutions at its annual meeting calling for combined federal and provincial measures to aid farmers. They urged a central export import board to coordinate surplus product marketing and a stable agricultural policy with parity prices for grains and broad farm support. A separate report describes a collision near Edmonton's CPR station injuring 38, with one seriously, as a diesel passenger train and a switch engine collided. details include the Dayliner and crew from Calgary, injuries, and the crash timeframe.
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Edmonton
Farmers’ Union of Alberta
FUA
Canada
Wheat Board
Canadian Pacific Railway
H. G. Payne
M. McCashie
Calgary
North Saskatchewan River
CPR
Payne
T. Muellen
W. French
South Side
Arctic cold eases as Alberta warms to December normals
Weather outlook from Edmonton reports Arctic air retreating from Western Alberta. By late today temperatures should reach December normals with overnight lows in the 10 to 20 range and Friday highs of 25 to 35.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Alberta
Thursday Night Shopping May End Edmont on Trial Basis
Edmontonians backed Thursday night shopping when started in August 1954 but the Retail Merchants sections oppose its continuation. The Chamber of Commerce will inform city council it opposes 9 p.m. Thursday closings though supporters may plead individually. Council must act on the by law by December 31.
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Edmonton
Robinson cites US racism harming US stance in Asia
Calgary based address at Canadian Council of Christians and Jews banquet by Jackie Robinson. He criticizes racial discrimination for weakening American influence in Asia and cites Governor Marvin Griffin of Georgia over blocking a Georgia Tech game due to a Negro player. Also honors Dr. David Baltzan of Saskatoon with human relations award.
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Calgary
United States
Asia
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
National Baseball League
Robinson
Dodgers
Canadian Council of Christians and Jews
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Canadian Council
U.S
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Griffin
Council
David M. Baltzan
Saskatoon
Dr. Baltzan
Twins Custody Decision Awards Foster Parents
In Toronto a landmark case grants permanent custody of the Maat twins to their foster parents over their married biological mother and father. The judge Mr. Justice Treleaven delivered the judgment, a text is printed on Page 2 under the heading Decide Foster Parents Entitled to Keep Twins.
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Toronto
Justice Treleaven
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