Talent Flooded in Drydock Disaster At Chatham Submarine Yard
Thirty one civilian workmen were rescued after the Talent submarine broke from its drydock when flood gates collapsed. A few men remain missing as Royal Navy squads race to reach trapped workers. The Talent, a 1945 general service patrol submarine, drifted across the Medway and settled in mud.
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New York
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Floriday
Maine
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Santa Sofia
Ann Moran
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Bucksport
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West Bank
Royal Navy
Thames
Plenty Trees To Go Around
The Canadian Press reports a plentiful Christmas tree supply for the season with minor price variation from last year. Exports to the United States exceeded 5 million dollars last year and are expected to rise. An estimated one quarter to one third of trees sold south of the border are cut in Canada. Newfoundland is the only province not exporting evergreens this year, with local spruce sales dominating. Prices range from 50 cents to 2.50 dollars. Canadian National Railways is noted in the report.
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United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Canadian National Railways
City Considers Leasing and Metered Parking Changes
Civic talks weigh leasing the First Street and Fifth Avenue lot for free downtown parking while making paid parking required at the Fifth Avenue and Third Street asphalt lot. Proposals switch from meters and plugs to annual rental with city gains from using land for paid parking.
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First Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Eaton's Not Open During Evenings
Christmas shopping at Eaton's in Medicine Hat features bright decorations and upgraded interiors across three floors with easy access and helpful staff. The store will open Wednesday afternoon December 22 from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM and will not be open on other evenings until Christmas. daily hours are 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Eaton’s
Medicine Hat
Eaton's
Advt
Canadian Rockies bring light snow to northern Alberta
Slightly cooler Pacific air crossed the Rockies bringing a few snowflurries to the foothills of northern Alberta. The outlook is mild for today and Thursday with occasional gusty winds.
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Edmonton
Rockies
Alberta
Christmas tree and ornament demand hits early season
Christmas trees and ornaments are in keen demand this Yule tide with many households already displaying lights. Prices are similar to last season as downtown stores report unusually heavy decoration sales and several shops running short of standard lines.
Maritime Christmas Tree Trade Expands in 1954 Season
Shipments from the Maritimes total about 9,000,000 trees valued at $3,000,000, with 3,000 cars moving through Nova Scotia and 4,500,000 trees sold there. New Brunswick counts 3,300,000 trees worth $2,000,000, up $200,000 from last year. Small trees under three feet grow in popularity as bal sam fir spruce pine and cedar top preferences. The New York area remains the largest market while shipments reach other US regions Canada and Cuba. Tree cutters receive roughly 25 cents per tree and city prices range from 25 cents to $2.50.
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Maritimes
Nova
New York
United States
Canada
Cuba
Quebec
Foolproof Dam Intake Proves Faulty in Ice Troubles
New dam intake for a power plant fails to stay ice free as river ice forms at the mouth. Calgary Power Ltd reports the problem to its engineering services in Montreal while operators manually keep the intake open using a compressor rented from Blyth Construction Co. Engineers warned of remaining bugs in the water.
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Civic Utility
Blyth Construction Co
Calgary Power Ltd
Montreal
South Saskatchewan
First Big Snowfall Hits Crow's Nest Pass
The season's first heavy mountain snow storm dumped eight inches in the Crow's Nest Pass area in southwestern Alberta. Traffic was reported moving normally despite the snowfall.
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Crow’s Nest Pass
Blairmore
Alberta
New Indian Church Adopts Peyote Buttons Sacrament
Regina reports Cree Indians of the Red Pheasant reserve near North Battleford established Canada's first church dedicated to peyote as a sacrament. The Native American Church of Canada, with 40 to 50 members, cites fostering peyote use and mirrors the United States sect. Peyote buttons, mescaline-containing, trigger visions and long effects, with ceremonies including altar hymns and multiple buttons per participant.
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Regina
Red Pheasant
North Battleford
Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Arizona
United States
Saskatchewan
Viola Mock Wins First in Series 6 Scrambled Names
Viola Mock at 438 Tenth Street SE won first prize a silver tea service in Series 6. Second prize went to Mrs John Semen at 41 Ninth Street SW and third to Mrs Frank McLeay at 204 Third Street SE. Honorable mention awarded to Jean Rasmussen Carolyn Allen and Mrs Harold Knodel. The News will deliver prizes within days.
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Tenth Street, SE
John Semen
Ninth Street
Frank McLeay
Third Street
Jean Rasmussen
Eleventh Street SE
Carolyn Allen
Seventh Street SE
Harold Knodel
Tenth Street SE
Alberta board recommends arbitration for Edmonton teachers
The Alberta government board of industrial relations advised establishing an arbitration panel to settle a salary dispute between the Alberta Teachers Association and the Edmonton Public School Board. The panel's report is non compulsory. The move follows a failed conciliator effort. The ATA did not accept the conciliator’s dispute, while the board did. Negotiations have been ongoing since early this year over changes to salary schedules.
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Edmonton
Alberta Government Board of Industrial Relations
Alberta Teacher's Association
Edmonton Public School Board
ATA
Safe Driving Day Sees Early Traffic Toll Rise
Chicago reports eight deaths by 10 30 a m as Safe Driving Day aims to curb accidents nationwide. President Eisenhower backs the drive with a goal of a day without fatalities while cities launch campaigns through media and parades. Emmett Temple of Cleveland is the first reported fatality at 2 30 a m EST in a crash with a truck.
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Chicago
Medicine Hatters
Eisenhower
Action Committee For Traffic Safety
National Safety Council
U.S
Emmett G. Temple
Cleveland
Dr Thomson Case Described as a Hot Political Potato
Ottawa reports the resignation of Dr L B Thomson from PFRA remains undecided as cabinet delays act on his November 30 departure. The issue centers on agriculture minister James Gardiner with political implications across federal government and Saskatchewan Liberal leadership.
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Thomson Case
Ottawa
L. B. Thomson
Liberal Party
Saskatchewan
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
James G. Gardiner
Gardiner
Thomson
Thorson
CCF
Chewan
Laurent
Banno
Gadiner
End Testimony In Dr. Sheppard Case
In Cleveland AP reports both sides finished testimony in the murder trial of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard after nine weeks. Defense rested after final witness Mary Brown read a Marilyn Sheppard letter. tears marked Sheppard as he listened.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Fred Garmone
Sam Sheppard
Jay Hubach
Bay Village
Marilyn Sheppard
Edward Blythin
Ohio
Mary Brown
Marilyn
Chip
Smilestones: Husband Misplaces Shaving Mirror
A light local comedy bit shows a wife asking for a story about faces and the husband replying with a joke that he has a wife, then admitting he dropped the shaving mirror. The brief exchange highlights domestic humor and small domestic mishap.
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