Death Toll Rises From Saskatchewan Blizzard
The worst Prairie blizzard of the winter swept Saskatchewan leaving three dead and several missing. Garfield Leopard, 39, was found in a slough near Dinsmore after he and his brother searched for cattle. Inspr. D J McComb, 50, and George Shiferd, 30, were found dead in other locations. one farmer remains missing as heavy snow blocks roads and daily life. Meanwhile Canada expands assisted passage loans for European immigrants to ease labor shortages, extending support to families and workers previously disqualified.
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W. H. Leopard
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George Buttes
Halbrite
Lawrence Hanson
Kindersley
Regina
Moose Jawn Railway
Pickersgill
Drum for Christmas Sparks Quiet Resolve
A family scene unfolds as a father and child argue playfully over a drum for Christmas. The boy pledges to practice only when the father is asleep, highlighting a lighthearted moment of domestic life.
Pretty Cool Customer Faces Gunfire Chase in Ontario
Howard Kramer, sought on a car theft charge, was confronted by police during a haircut in Cooksville Ontario. He denied identification and joked about being mistaken for others. A wild chase followed with 12 shots fired, ending when Kramer was overpowered at the town's public school.
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UN Deadlock Persists in Security Council Seat Vote
The Philippines and Yugoslavia clash for the UN Security Council seat as 11 new members vote. Philippines led 40-28 then 37-32 on the next ballot, with a two thirds majority needed. the session adjourned after five ballots amid urgent talks to avoid a council paralysis.
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UN reform talks spark debate over rotating council seats
The United States floated a rotation plan proposing the Philippines for election this year and Yugoslavia in 1957. Britain and Yugoslavia rejected it, citing breaches of the London big power agreement. Britain and Russia warned the proposal could force an East European seat on a regular basis. With UN membership growing, observers expect the council to expand to boost Asian representation, with India possibly named a sixth permanent member and another Asian state gaining a non permanent seat.
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Britain
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India
Dutch Countess tied to Group Captain Townsend rumor
Dutch born Countess Aline Van Lindburg Sterum is linked in rumor to Group Captain Peter Townsend who has been quietly in Brussels after returning from London. Friends say Townsend was deeply affected by Princess Margaret’s decision not to marry him. The Countess says their friendship stems from a shared interest in horses.
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Peter Townsend
Brussels
Belgium
London
Margaret of Britaln
Capt. Townsend
NATO to Discuss Russian Cold War and Middle East
Paris reports 15 NATO foreign ministers meet behind closed doors to review threats from Russia post Geneva. Dulles warns of two new fronts in the cold war the Middle East and southern Asia as NATO plans broadened scope to include economic and social fields.
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Dulles
United States
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Asia
NATO Council
Britain
Harold Macmilland
Antoine Pinay
France
Israel
West Germany
Henrich von Brentano
Singapore Self Government Discussed in London Conference
The government announced a constitutional conference will meet in London on April 23 to discuss internal self government for Singapore. A Colonial Office statement said agreement on the agenda followed successful talks between David Marshall, Singapore's chief minister, and Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd, with defence and foreign affairs to remain under British control.
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Singapore
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David Marshall
Alan Lennox-Boyd
Regina man survives 45 hours in snowbound car by burning upholstery
Regina businessman Jack Schofield was trapped two miles northeast of Moose Jaw after a blizzard blocked roads. He burned car upholstery for heat, drank milk, and tore padding for fuel while composing a will and notes for relatives. He walked to a farm when the weather eased, was treated at Union Hospital, and survived with soot on his clothing and swollen eyes.
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Jack Schofield
Regina
Schofield
Swift Current
Basil McGhie
Syrian Patrol Clashes With Israeli Forces Near Damascus
Syrian patrols clashed with Israeli forces on the frontier near Damascus for about 30 minutes as Israeli patrols and fire exchanged along a 10 mile front northeast of the Sea of Galilee. Syrian posts came under fire with no Syrian casualties reported.
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Syria
Reuters
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Sergei Nemchin
Weather Disturbances Move South Across Prairies
Weather disturbances from the Mackenzie region dominate the Prairie picture with the latest system near the northern boundaries of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It will reach the southern limits this evening bringing snow and drifting snow today, then clear skies with falling temperatures thereafter.
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Edmonton
MacKenzie
Municipalities Demand 90 Percent Hospital Help
Edmonton, Alberta. A Union of Alberta Municipalities delegation pressed Ottawa style hospital cost relief, urging 90 percent coverage and a uniform scheme for all residents. Mayor William Hawrelak led talks with cabinet ministers who pledged a broad review of provincial municipal relations while considering the 1956 budget relief.
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Alberta
Union of Alberta
William Hawrelak
Calgary
Hawrelak
Butter sales pledge and sports contract in one day
Agriculture Minister Gardiner says he will not undercut New Zealand in selling surplus butter in European markets. Coach Frank Ivy of the Edmonton Eskimos signs a new three year deal after guiding the team to two Grey Cups in two years.
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Pop) Ivy
Edmonton Eskimos
Nasser Threatens Reprisal as UN Debates Syria Claim
Egyptian Prime Minister Gamal Abdel Nasser warns of reprisal against Israel during a UN Security Council session on Syria's charge of Israeli aggression. He notes a mutual defense pact with Syria and cites Israel as the aggressor in the escalating crisis at the United Nations in New York.
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Nasser
Syria flags Egypt warning as war or no war in UN talk
Syria told the UN Security Council that Egypt’s warning against future Israeli attacks frames the issue as a choice between war and peace. The delegation cited regional tensions and urged restraint and a return to diplomacy.
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Syria
UN Security Council
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UN Council Hears Calls After Sea of Galilee Raid
Reports put 59 dead after a raid east of the Sea of Galilee Sunday night. Egypt warns it will meet force with force and asks Dag Hammarskjold to relay to the UN. Ahmed Shukairy hints at new measures possibly severing ties or even military action.
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Dag Hammarskjold
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Egypt
Ahmed Shukairy
Syria
General Assembly
Israel
Abba Eban
Izhak Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem
E.L.M. Burns
Earth Shocks Crescent View In Supper Hour
Severe earth tremors rattled Crescent View and the Hill area near Medicine Hat just before 6 p.m. residents first feared gas explosions. Neighbors rushed into the streets and compared notes on 15th and 16th avenues as two or three shocks occurred in a minute. No re-
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Medicine Hat
15Th
16Th Avenues
Trans-Canada signs gas contract for Montreal Toronto line
Trans-Canada Pipe Lines Ltd announces a contract with Niagara Gas Transmission Ltd to use surplus capacity of the Niagara Falls Toronto line for the Montreal Toronto project planned for next year. In Edmonton a CPR train collision injures three in a car near the dayliner site. Winnipeg appeals file against the three Quebec youths sentenced to hang for the murder of a Roman Catholic priest.
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Montreal
Trans-Canada Pipe Lines Ltd
Niagara Gas Transmission Ltd
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Niagara Falls-Toronto
Montreal-Toronto
Edmonton
CPR
Shirley Williams
Barbara
82Nd Ave
103 St
Winnipeg
Quebec
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Two crippled ships head safety toward Halifax
A salvage tug towed the 6219 ton Lord Church toward Halifax after a storm damaged her steering gear lifeboats and bridge. Two crew members were seriously injured as the French trawler Galantry was towed toward Sydney by the Columbia. A mystery schooner sighted off Exploits coast remains unlocated while the Lord Church aims for Halifax with bad weather threatening arrival.
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Newfoundland
Foundation
Frances
Lord Church
Sydney
Columbia
Exploits
Large Western Canada feedlot hit by six hour fire
A massive blaze swept the W. T. Hill feedlot on the eastern edge of Lethbridge, destroying eight buildings and vast fodder stocks. Damage was pegged at $100,000. Most livestock was saved. only one pig died. Fire crews fought the flames for six hours.
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Canada
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