02 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1952
Page
1
Defense Minister Claxton spoke at a tent mess dinner of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade noting many changes will follow his day of inspection. He listed about 40 items, mostly minor, with welfare for troops among likely targets, as he and aides endured shell fire and heard soldiers’ mail gripes.
Three sudden deaths were recorded Monday afternoon marking a grim close to the old year. Russell Charles Duffield, 45, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Seba garage at his home while repairing his car. Ivors Knut Sanberg, 51, of Orion, was found dead in the back seat of his car two hours after leaving home, with an autopsy ordered. Edward Waldbauer, 61, of Graburn Gap, died from a heart seizure after leaving his house to tend livestock.
The U S State Department formally denies any rift with Britain over Egypt policy following reports the United States asked Britain to recognize Egyptian sovereignty over the Sudan in exchange for Egyptian participation in a Middle East command. The department says U S position remains unchanged from statements by Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
South Korean President Syngman Rhee said he might fly to Washington to urge President Truman to reject any armistice that leaves Korea divided. He warned the Panmunjom talks may yield terms unacceptable to Korea and feared friends would sacrifice safety to reach a deal with the Communists.
Authorities urge donations as the fight against tuberculosis continues requiring substantial financial support to sustain medical research and treatment programs.
In Ismailia the canal zone flare up followed talks between Egyptian Premier Nahas Pasha and British General Robertson. British forces say no casualties on their side though Egyptian losses are unclear. Gunfire opened near the bridge to British headquarters with Egyptian guerrillas using rifles and automatics.
A rescue party will ascend Armer Mountain, 65 miles northeast of Phoenix, to reach the wreckage of a C-47 and the 20 aboard. The plane carried 19 West Point cadets, four crew members, and five others. Ground progress was halted by rock slides, with no survivors evident per cattleman Arnold Johnson. The aircraft was en route from Hamilton AFB to Goodfellow AFB after cadets spent Christmas in northern California. among the passengers was Sgt Jeane Garafalo.
Rome reports that Italy s Communist party led by Palmiro Togliatti has shifted from skirting a clash with the Catholic Church to a full scale campaign against it. They link church influence to plans for a western European army under Eisenhower. Togliatti announced the line in L Humanite and L Unita New Year messages with posters on Roman walls denouncing Catholic action committees. Anti Communists countered with posters showing Stalin and a peace dove.
Canadian born geologist John Williamson may end the diamond trade monopoly by selling output from the Mwadui mine in Tanganyika at his own prices. His 10 year agreement with the diamond trading corporation expired December 31, and legal adviser I C Chopra hinted an upcoming announcement. Williamson previously sold only through the corporation tied to De Beers, with exports halted after 1950 over a dispute, and he now reportedly has gems in London ready for direct marketing to dollar buyers.
Allied truce negotiators proposed a six point plan to release all prisoners of war and repatriate civilians in Korea on a man-for-man basis evolving to an all-for-all exchange. The plan favors voluntary repatriation with the Red Cross supervising, starting exchanges to ensure U.N. quotas are met before broader head-count goals.
D M Johnson head of Canada's permanent delegation to the United Nations is recovering in an American hospital in Paris from scalp and knee injuries after a taxi struck him near his hotel on New Year's Eve. He expects to leave hospital in two or three days.
President Truman announced a sweeping reorganization plan to abolish 64 district collectors and place all functions under 25 district officers. He also proposed a strong independent inspection service to curb corruption amid recent investigations and firings. In Salem Massachusetts golfers enjoyed warm sun as temperatures rose to about 60.
Capt. Kurt Carlsen remains aboard the 6,710 ton Flying Enterprise as a new gale ris es. The U S destroyer John W Weeks and the Golden Eagle stand by 250 miles south of Ireland while the British tug Turmoil prepares to tow the stricken freighter. A 60 degree list and risk of further storms threaten rescue efforts and cargo value remains undetermined. Mrs Karen Carlsen said her son is principled but needs to consider his family at home as officials cling to hope for salvage.
Canadians greeted 1952 with spirited celebrations and cautious restraint as police described many gatherings as quiet. In Ottawa the governor general’s levee drew 1000 attendees, while weather ranged from mild to frosty across the country.
Mild air spreads eastward over Saskatchewan with 5 to 15 above readings in the west. Drifting widespread in Peace River and southwestern Alberta due to strong west winds. Cold air edges south toward Peace River tomorrow afternoon, but most of Alberta and Saskatchewan stay mild. Medicine Hat clear and mild with west winds. Low tonight 10 above, high tomorrow 30 above.
Customer balks at paying for prior merchandise and cancels the order after being told delivery is blocked until payment is received. The exchange reflects a dispute over outstanding charges and service compliance.
Government snowplows and reserve army equipment rescued more than 109 persons from snowbound cars in southern Alberta. Winds hit 54 miles an hour isolating several Lethbridge area towns and creating one of the district’s worst traffic ties. Meanwhile in Calgary the Bow River flood waters forced evacuations of about 30 families at Bow Crescent and Bowness Park as eight feet of river height persisted.
The defense department identified 81 additional casualties in Korea with 17 dead 49 wounded six missing in action one prisoner of war and eight injured in the new tally.
The Russian foreign ministry announced the death of Maxim Litvinoff aged 75, former foreign commissar 1930 to 1939 and wartime ambassador to Washington. Known for seeking Western detente, his fall preceded the Cold War, with news delayed by two days.
In 1952 Korea, Canadian troops patrol under moonlit, snowbound conditions as artillery harasses the front. At Panmunjom a truce talk site glows under searchlights while a Christmas party unfolds in the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade HQ. Ministers Lapointe and the defense chief visit, then return to monitor actions.
Chicago reports the four day New Year weekend claimed 602 lives in violent accidents raising the total for Christmas and New Year deaths to nearly 1,400 in the United States. Traffic wrecks led with 367 dead, fires killed 69, and 166 died in miscellaneous incidents including plane crashes. A central Arizona crash killed 28 and a non-scheduled airliner wreck in the Allegheny foothills near New York State killed 26. The four day toll remains below the prior year’s four day total of 789 and 585 traffic fatalities.
Road report notes No 1 east and No 3 west with slippery spots and blocks in places. No 1 west remains passable though heavy and slippery. Monalta and Thelma areas described as very heavy in spots with planned plowing Monday.
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