Farmers Union of Alberta splits on natural gas exports
At the Alberta Farmers' Union convention in Edmonton delegates clashed over a 34 point policy manifesto opposing any natural gas export from Alberta for the foreseeable future. An amendment proposed substituting Canada for Alberta aimed to block exports to the United States, with FAA president Henry Young urging profits concerns.
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Farmers’ Union of Alberta
F.U.A
Alberta
Canada
United States
Henry Young
FAA
Alberta Farmers Oppose Export of Natural Gas
The 24 000 member Farmers Union of Alberta passes a resolution opposing any export of natural gas to the United States, arguing gas should be kept for Albertans. Debate centers on Alberta reserves and authority behind optimistic claims, with opposition from delegates like L E Pharis of Magrath.
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Edmonton
Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Canada
United States
Alta
B C protests Japanese totem pole markings in Canada
Revenue Minister McCann said imported souvenir totem poles may soon bear a country of origin stamp after BC members protested Japan sold unmarked fake poles. Erhart Regier urged stamps on all imported poles, citing hardship for west coast Indians. Vancouver group Totem Land backs tighter labeling.
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Ottawa
Canada
Revenue
McCann
Japan
B.C
Erhart Regier
CCF
Burnaby
Quebec
Provinces
U S Threatens Stop Talks Want Christmas at Home
U N envoy Arthur H. Dean threatened to break off the Korea peace talks if progress stalls. Allied delegates plan to return home for Christmas as talks remain in dispute over Russia’s role and neutral observer status.
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Panmunjom
United States
Arthur H. Dean
Russia
Dean
Reds
United Nations
U. S
Canada backs 12 mile limit for territorial waters
Canadian Fisheries Minister Sinclair said during a Far Eastern tour that Canada would prefer a 12 mile territorial fishing limit over the current three mile standard. He cited fish conservation and urged the United Nations General Assembly to address the issue soon, noting Britain supports a three mile limit while Russia and others already use 12 miles.
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Reuters
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New Delhi
United Nations General Assembly
Britain
Russia
Norway
Iceland
Weather Outlook for Edmonton and Manitoba District
A deep low pressure area moves from the Gulf of Alaska into northern Alberta and tracks to central Manitoba by Thursday noon. Gusty winds develop this afternoon, with temperatures about 10 degrees warmer than Tuesday. mild weather continues Thursday. Medicine Hat sees variable clouds today, sunny and mild Thursday, with west winds 30 today easing to light this evening and west 15 to 40 Thursday.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Gulf of Alaska
Manitoba
Medicine Hat
Eisenhower atomic plan hailed by world leaders
Governments across the free world praised President Eisenhower's disarmament proposals as a move to end fear of obliteration. Leaders in Paris and Bermuda reported warm reception, while commentators in Britain weighed potential impacts and risks.
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Free World
Fisenhower
Foreign Office
Sokesman
Georges Bidault
Paris
Eisenhower
Bermuda
Bidault
Manchester Guardian
Australia
Richard Casey
Idle 6500 Voters Support Rail Brotherhood Strike Action
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen with 6500 members in Canada vote 95 percent for strike action over representation. Negotiations may continue before a strike date. no strike during holidays. The dispute asks firemen to be represented after becoming engineers. current representation sits with the Engineers union.
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Montreal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Ind
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
W. E. Gamble
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railways
Brotherhood of
Discrimination in British Columbia Lumber Freight Rates
Ottawa reports complaints of rate discrimination against British Columbia lumber shipments as the Board of Transport Commissioners includes lumber rate issues in its general rate equalization study. Hearings set for February 15 will gather representations across Canada to assess postwar rate increases and restore competitive balance for BC coast and Vancouver Island producers.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Board of Transport Commissioners
Canada
B. C
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Medicine Hat Jaycees Sponsor Christmas Lighting Contest
The Medicine Hat Jaycees renew support for a Christmas lighting contest backed by The Medicine Hat News. Entries run December 15 to 21 with cash awards from The News for home winners and a trophy for the top business in the judges report. Entry blanks appear daily in The News through December 19.
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Medicine Hat Junior Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Hat News
Jaycees
Bob Breakell
Breakell
Medicine Hat Jaycees
P.O
Smilestones At Party Revelations Spark Wedding Promise
A lighthearted row at a party unfolds as a boyfriend tells Junior his sister pledged to marry him, prompting a surprised retort about the event’s real purpose. The banter captures a playful family moment and a hinted nuptial future.
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Big Three conference hosts join Eisenhower and Churchill
French Premier Joseph Lanier and President Eisenhower arrived to join Churchill in a Big Three conference. During Queen Elizabeth's Bermuda visit, "Billy" distinguished himself by eating her cigarette.
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Joseph Lanier
Eisenhower
Churchill
Queen Elizabeth
Bermuda
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New York Newspapers Return After Strike Ends
Newspapers resume operation in New York after a 12 day halt due to a photo-engravers strike. Major papers publish full editions with an 11 day news summary and readers urged to catch up on comics. AFL negotiators approve a $3.75 weekly wage increase and set up a fact finding panel to review yard issues.
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Afternoon Journal-American
World-Telegram
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the Post
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Canadian Broadcasters Head Warns Government Still Must Be Watched
T J Allard of Ottawa as CA B urged that no government can be trusted but it should be watched and limited. Plans to streamline the UN secretariat for a 1 million yearly saving won qualified approval by the budget committee. Pearson flies to Paris for NATO meeting as Canada liaises with allies. Manitoba Farmers Union urges advance payments to farmers on farm stored grain.
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T. J. Allard
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Canadian Association of Broadcasters
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General Assembly
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Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Canada vows sovereignty in North as postal rates rise
In the House, Finance Minister Abbott announced postApril 1 rates rise to five cents per letter sent out of town to fund a 40 hour postal week, with all mail by air where possible. Prime Minister Mackenzie King stressed sovereignty over northern resources amid defence talks with the United States and a push to develop the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
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Eisenhower
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Four creditors file petitions to bankrupt Comstock Midwestern
Campbell Bennett Ltd and three other creditors filed petitions in Supreme Court Vancouver to put Comstock Midwestern Ltd into bankruptcy. Campbell Bennett claims over 2 million for work on the Edmonton to Vancouver pipeline, with 209000 admitted. Notices returnable December 21. Justice James M. Coady overruled objections from Canadian Comstock and Midwestern Constructors.
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Vancouver
Campbell- Bennett Ltd
Supreme Court
Comstock Midwestern Ltd
Campbell-Bennett
Comstock Midwestern
B.C
Trans Mountain &Il
Com*stock-Midwestern
Edmonton
Vancouver Equipment Corp
James M. Coady
J. W. Deb. Farris
Ontario
Thee B.C
Onario
Coady
Campbell - Bennett
IMMSW Proposes Shorter Week To Halt 2200 Smash Layoffs
TRAIL British Columbia CP reports the International Union of Mine Milk and Smelter Workers Ind plans a shorter work week with reduced pay to save about 2200 jobs as Consolidated Mining and Smelting announces zinc production cuts.
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B.C
International, Union of Mince
Milk and Smelter
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Seclin
Eisenhower proposes atomic energy pool to involve Russia
President Eisenhower urges a United Nations backed international atomic energy agency with immediate secret talks. Andrei Vishinsky says Russia must study the proposal before deciding on cooperation, signaling a possible shift in East West ties while Britain Canada and others are noted as potential contributors of uranium and materials.
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N.Y
Eisenhower
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Bermuda
Churchill
Lanvr
UN’ General Assembly
United States
International Atomic ‘Energy Agency
Britain
Canada
Keynes and White Combine To Bind Empire To World Bank
London based Evening Standard notes Harry Dexter White helped shape Britain’s postwar policy with Lord Keynes by tying Britain to the World Bank and IMF. The biography by Roy Harrod is cited, claiming Keynes trusted White to head the IMF, a prospect never realized.
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Reuters
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Evening Standard
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Lord Keynes
Roy Harrod
Oxford
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Harrod
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