By-election in Medicine Hat Stalled as Speech Drive Builds
Just one week remains for electors in Medicine Hat to choose a new Alberta legislature representative for the unfinished term of Dr. J. L. Robinson. The campaign remains in a deep freeze as Social Credit and CCF organize a bold push while speeches and canvassing are planned with Premier E. C. Manning Welfare Minister Len Walmrast and Elmer Roper leading the effort.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
J. L. Robinson
Social Credit
C.C.F
E. C. Manning
Len Walmrast
Elmer Roper
U S plan to sell surpluses outside wheat pact sparks glare
Ottawa debate flags risk to Canada as the United States moves to dump subsidized wheat beyond the International Wheat Agreement. Trade Minister Howe says Canadian prices won’t drop. opposition warns of adverse effects and calls for joint talks to seek redress.
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United States
Canada
CCF
U.S
Howe
Walter Tucker
L—Rosthern
U. S
Commons
M. J. Coldwell
United Kingdom
IWA
Coldwell
Canada-U
Caldwell
Commodity Credit Corporation
Britain
McCarthy Aide Says Project Lincoln Under Fire In Senate Probe
An aide to Senator McCarthy says Project Lincoln a top secret study on U S defense against atomic attack is being investigated as subversive by the Senate investigations subcommittee. The Boston Post reports the project uses MIT facilities in Cambridge and may involve British and Canadian scientists. The radar plan around the United States is valued at 50 billion dollars. The Air Force notes Project Lincoln remains a top project second only to nuclear weapons production. Carr confirms investigation in Boston area and says defenses are under study.
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ATL
Joseph McCarthy
Lincoln
North America
Senate
The
Boston Post
Francis P. Carr
McCarthy
Boston
Air Force
United States
Fort Monmouth
N.J
New York
the Post
Bionmouth
Carr
Alberta MPs clash over hotel fence near Banff National Park
In Ottawa, Alberta MPs criticized the fence around the Lake Louise Hotel in Banff National Park. Resources Minister Lesage said the CPR lease allows exclusive possession up to 16 feet from the lake, while critics decry the view obstruction and call for a simpler fence. The National Parks Act amendment passed third reading.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Lesage
Senate
Victor Quelch
Acadia
CPR
E. G. Hansell
Sc—Macleod
Douglas Harkness
Calgary North
Shops Open Wednesdays Starting Next Week For Christmas
Local retailers plan Wednesday afternoon openings beginning next week and again on December 23. The chamber of commerce retail section has rejected night shopping this season as stores see heavy crowding on Saturdays and anticipate strong Christmas trade in Medicine Hat despite unseasonable weather.
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Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Hat
Lebanon warns Israel on refugees and peace terms at UN
Lebanon's Charles Malik outlines 10 conditions for Arab peace at the UN Security Council session. He calls for end to Israel's immigration policy bringing nearly a million European refugees and the readmission of 50,000 Arab refugees from 1948. The dispute centers on a Jordan river water project and its military implications.
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Lebanon
Israel
Charles Malik
Middle East
United Nations Security Council
Malik
Couer
Syria
Jordan
Jordan River
Holy Land
Palestine
Corpse on Langara Golf Course Murdered
Detectives investigate the bludgeoning of a man described as a 35 to 45 year old local ball chucker found on the Langara course. Rain washed away clues while authorities confirm murder and seek the victim’s identity. The body lay on the 13th fairway with a club or wood strike evident. Golf pro Ben Colk identified the victim but not by name.
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Vancouver
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Bob Broome
Langara
Ben Colk
Fear Missing Girl Slain Kidnapped in Toronto Case
Marion McDowell, 17, vanished from a parked car in Scarborough six days ago. Police say she may be alive though no body is found. a wide search with frogmen and ground crews continues as her father appeals for information. James Wilson reports a hooded gunman struck him and took the girl.
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Toronto
Marion McDowell
Scarborough
James Wilson
Wilfred McLellan
Melellan
Russia Guarantees Study Eisenhower's Atom Plan
AP reports with six clemency messages received by the federal justice department ahead of the Dec. 18 execution of Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady for the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping murder. Officials note no clemency action is under consideration without a formal application.
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Russia
Eisenhower
Wasitington
Carl Austin Hall
Bonnie Brown
Federal Justice Department
Department
Bobby Greenlease
Molotov pledges serious Soviet attention to Eisenhower atomic speech
Moscow radio quoted Foreign Minister Molotov informing U.S. ambassador Charles Bohlen that Russia would give serious attention to President Eisenhower's proposed atomic agency and weapons plan. Bohlen had raised the U.S. address at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Reuters
Moscow
Radio
Molotov
Charles E. Bohlen
Russia
Eisenhower
Bohlen
Kremlin
United Nations General
U.S
Charles Bohlen
USA
V. M. Molotov
United Nations General Assembly
United States
V. M. Mostov
Outer Baldonia Invites Russian Critic For Tuna Tournament Visit
Russell M. Arundel, owner of the tiny Nova Scotia island Outer Baldonia, invites Russian writer L. Charnaya to attend the September tuna tournament. Arundel proclaims Baldonia’s independence and notes the invitation is a magnanimous gesture while avoiding Kremlin kowtowing. Baldenia, formerly Outer Baldy, began in 1949 when Arundel bought it for $750 and issued a constitution.
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Halifax
Baldonia
L. Charnaya
Charnaya
Moscow Literary Gazette
Russell M. Arundel
Washington
Long Island
Prince
Prices
Nova Scotia
Kremlin
Russia
Baldenia
Outer Baldy
Arundel
Canadian Mental Health As sociation aims to cut mental health costs
Dr Clarence M Hincks spoke in Calgary detailing Canada loses 500 million to 700 million yearly due to mentally ill citizens. He plans to establish CMHA branches in Calgary and Edmonton with J Hinck noting 1 599 000 Canadians near poor mental health and an equal number afflicted including 50 000 mentally ill 225 000 mental defectives 500 000 with neuroses 240 000 alcoholics and 500 000 psychosomatic cases.
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Calgary
Canada
Clarence M. Hincks
Toronto
Canadian Mental Health Association
Edmonton
J. Hinck
Smile Stones and Harold Shorthand
Blonde brags of a tall dark curly haired boyfriend named Harold who kisses her with a claim of the sweetest lips. Brunette confirms recognizing Harold and yawns at the boast.
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Harold
Talks on Korean peace conference break off indefinitely
U S envoy Arthur S. Dean·led a five hour session in Panmunjom that ended with a break after Communist charges of a prisoner release. Dean said no further meetings will occur unless the accusation is withdrawn and a subsequent session requested. He accused China and North Korea of mistreating prisoners and denied claims all but a few were repatriated.
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Panmunjom
Arthur S. Dean
United States
Dean
United Nations
Korea
U.S
Muang Hau
Huang
China
Manchuria
Reds
Italy braces for second round after 5 million walkout
Rome reports a 24 hour strike by government workers ended with many returning to jobs while a larger mobilization looms. Officials claim mixed compliance across public services. unions and communists tout higher participation with railways post and schools affected. Independent counts vary.
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Rome
Italy
Army Nurses Help Polio Ward In Edmonton Hospital
Five Canadian army nurses joined the isolation ward at Royal Alexandra hospital Edmonton to treat polio patients. Two more from the RCAF are expected in a week. Dr D R Easton said 89 nurses are in the polio ward with about 55 patients, many needing iron lungs.
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Edmonton
Royal Alexandra Hospital
R.C.A.F
D. R. Easton
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