Calgary woman dies in Christmas car crash near Suffield
A 34 year old Calgary woman and former Medicine Hat resident Mrs Charles Powell died when her car rolled five times east of Suffield on the Trans Canada highway shortly after midnight Christmas morning. Her husband Charles Powell is in hospital with a head concussion. daughter Roberta Gail 10 and a young Schilmar girl were treated and released. An inquest is unlikely and the body will be sent to Calgary.
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Jimmy) Powell
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Bright Weather Keeps Christmas Cheer Across Canada
Christmas was bright for most Canadians with sun and no snow in many areas. Light rain touched Ontario and Quebec while east and west coasts saw unseasonable warmth. Church attendance and road conditions improved as families stayed home. Some closed pubs early. others helped neighbors. RCMP and Eskimo villagers aided northern settlements. Sixty two crew on Maplecove recalled from Yokohama after a damaged rudder. Five thousand servicemen abroad and wounded Korean veterans arriving in Halifax mark a wartime homecoming milestone.
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Say Lawyer Acted As Front For Brink's Loot
Reports say a Boston lawyer acted as a front for the Brink’s robbers placing 1 219 000 in safe deposit boxes across banks. Investigators identified the lawyer and expected questioning as a grand jury resumes. FBI denies comment while a Towanda police chief cites a suspect offering a bribe for release.
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Billy Graham Back from Korea Report on Truce Talks
Billy Graham says U S soldiers in Korea view the truce talks as a farce and want the Allied forces to move north to the Yalu River He cites widespread distrust of Stalin’s peace offensive and notes North Koreans fear Communist rule and would welcome renewed offensives Highlighting anecdotes from a field general and a North Korean escapee the evangelist portrays fatigue and impatience with the status quo and communism
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Berlin Fireman Shot as Soviet Forces Invade Sector
A West Berlin fireman was killed when Soviet troops advanced into the French sector early Thursday, an apparent attempt to seize the area. Russian soldiers fled after the shooting.
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Canadians Count 30 Mishap Deaths
The Canadian Press reports Christmas fatalities reached thirty with traffic deaths totaling twenty seven across provinces. Ontario logged nine deaths eight on highways while Quebec had eight. British Columbia five Alberta five and Newfoundland and Nova Scotia one each. A Quebec boy drowned after ice failure on the St Lawrence River and an Ontario woman fatally injured in a London home fall. one BC resident died by fire.
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Freighter Aground Carrying Art Work
Australian coastal freighter Marine went aground on Christmas Day off Tasmania with 20 crew aboard. The 549-ton vessel carries French modern art insured for 230,550 dollars bound from Sydney to Hobart for public exhibition. tugs failed to refloat it amid moderate conditions.
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Pleasant mild weather continues in Alberta
The forecast calls for pleasant mild conditions in Alberta through Saturday with lows of 10 to 15 and highs near 30 to 40. Medicine Hat expects sun and mild temps with southwest winds 15 rising to 25 kmh tomorrow afternoon, high around 35 and low near 10.
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London’s British Academy Founded in 1902
The British academy in London, England, traces its founding to the year 1902 marking the establishment of a leading scholarly institution in the capital. The development reflects early 20th century intellectual culture and British scholarly sponsorship.
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Smilestones Man Seeks Home Atmosphere in Hotel Service
A peculiar figure described as irrational and constant in search for a homey hotel ambiance navigates the service routines around the house and hotel setting. The narrative notes his persistent, though unconventional, approach to creating a comforting environment.
Pravda Demands West War Alarm Amid Cold War Tensions
Moscow press Pravda accuses the West of preparing a third world war while Stalin signals willingness to talk with President-elect Eisenhower. Peiping radio and Cairo reports note Asian-Arab bloc welcome dialogue and urge a cooperative approach to ending East-West tensions.
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Iranian Airways C 47 Crash Claims 23 Lives Near Tehran
A Iranian Airways C 47 crashed five miles south of Tehran airport killing 23 people including four Americans. Only two passengers survived. The plane from Isfahan circled for a landing and broke apart after bouncing in an open field. Investigators suspect pilot misjudged altitude during blind approach. Americans listed: Cecile Demoisy 29 nurse Ogden Utah Sgt Thomas Rispoli Atlanta Blakemore 38 Great Neck NY and wife Mrs Blakemore 37. All crew perished and most passengers were Iranian.
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Leave It To Ike as Stalin Seeks Peace Talks
Washington officials show reluctance to act on Stalin’s peace reply and prefer waiting for Eisenhower’s stance. Stalin offered limited new ideas, favored meeting, and eyed Korea talks, but Western confidence remains guarded and Truman’s position unchanged.
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Queen Sees Commonwealth as Force For Good
The Queen in her Christmas Day broadcast from Sandringham urged tolerance and understanding among the nations and called on the 600 million Commonwealth to use science and learning for humanity’s betterment. She asked for wisdom and strength to serve all days of her life. The message followed a day of greetings across the Commonwealth and came amid global tensions including Korea and Indo China.
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Eisenhower plans pressure on Reds over Korea and UN block
Washington reports that the Eisenhower administration will seek new moves to pressure China’s communists while easing U.S. forces. Planned steps include a UN economic blockade of Red China and faster training of South Korean troops for front lines. Stalin signals openness to peace but asks what price is paid.
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Police expert James Barker slain by son in Florida feud
Homestead Fra. James Barker a police identification expert who aided the Duke of Windsor in the 1943 Oakes murder case was shot Friday by his son James Barker Jr. John Tyler said the son admitted the shooting amid ongoing family feuding and prior divorces. Barker had testified in fingerprint cases and investigated the disappearance of Montreal beauty Huguette Lemay.
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Red Charge at Panmunjom Protest Inflight Aircraft Claim
Communist truce negotiators at Panmunjom accused United Nations aircraft of flying over the restricted talks site at 4 30 p m Wednesday.
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