Secret police chief Kruglov limited powers in Soviet reform
News from London reports Pravda confirms Sergei Kruglov will have limited personal power as internal affairs minister under strict central party and government control. Beria’s influence ends with his 1953 downfall. Malenkov and allies aim to curb one man authority.
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Don Dallas London
Reuters
Pravda
Russia
Sergei Kruglov
Kruglov
Lavrenti P. Beria
Moscow
Roman A. Rudenko
Internal Affairs Ministry
Soviet Communist Party
Moscow Radio
Party
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Georgi Malenkov
Beria
Berra
Canada Pressures Sterling Talks At Commonwealth Finance Meet
London reports that Commonwealth finance ministers meet in Australia to decide outward or inward trade policy and Canada seeks outward expansion. Butler, British chancellor, says Canada must be convinced outward policy will boost dollar earnings and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Harvey
London
Commonwealth
Australia
Sterling
Canada
R. A. Butler
Sydney
Butler
Treasury
Britain
Commonwealth Finance Company
Sir Edward Peacock
International Monetary Fund
Ike Holds Diplomacy Boost Prosperity Amid Campaign Year
Congress reconvenes as Eisenhower unites his administration to press for stronger peace and a booming economy. He will address a closely divided Congress with a State of the Union pledge to strengthen Western defenses and seek nuclear energy collaboration. Domestic focus includes early talk of the St Lawrence Seaway amid stalled U.S. action and Canadian movement pending litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
United States Congress
Eisenhower
Congress
State of the Union
House
White House
Russia
St. Lawrence Seaway
U. S
Canada
U. S. Senate
Teen bullfight prodigy Juanita Aparicio captivates crowd
The 17 year old Mexican bullfighter known as tovera has fought 50 bulls with valor. Debuting in Mexico City she earned the ears and tails of two brave bulls as fans, famed for their critical eye, embraced the youngster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Aparicio
Juanita
Tovera
Mexico City
Republic
Bridge delays on Trans-Canada bridge over South Saskatchewan River
River shifts and a softening gravel river bed require extra bracing for the third pier of the Trans-Canada highway bridge at Medicine Hat. Resident engineer J O Wright says completion uncertain but hoped before end of 1954. project now about 60 percent finished with underpinning work underway. The $900 900 structure aims to be a top Canada sized bridge for its city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Saskatchewan
J.O. Wright
Wright
Medicine Hat
Trans-Canada Highway Department
Canmore
H. S. Ragen
Edmonton
Ken Slimmon
Canada
Doubt Sixth Set of Twins A Record
British experts questioned claims of a world record for the sixth set of twins born to Mrs Paul Emile Tremblay in Quebec. Medical officials noted prior cases in the US and Italy as potential records while calling excessive multiparity hereditary and not inherently remarkable. The Tremblays face financial strain with a large family as father is unemployed and doctor advocates aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Joseph d’Alma
Que
Paul” Emile Tremblay
British Medical Association
Cleveland
United States
London Star
Tremblay
Chicoutimi
Joseph A. Bergeron
Dr. Bergeron
Raymond
Raymonde
Ronald
Ronaldo
Jacques
Jacqueline
Clement
Tremblay Twins Record Claimed in Quebec
Medical history may have been made as Mr and Mrs Paul Emile Tremblay welcomed a sixth set of twins in eight years at St Joseph d Alma Quebec. Local doctors and residents say the Tremblay record is unique in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph D’alma
Que
Paul Emile Tremblay
Tremblay
Quebec
New Issue of Liquor Permits Extends Three Months
Patrons of the liquor store gain an extra three months for new permits as expiry shifts from December 31 1954 to March 31 1955. Jack Bradshaw manager of the local government vendors said no official announcement was made and staff only learned of the extension with the new permits. The change appears to align liquor agency reports with the fiscal year rather than the calendar year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Canadian Painters Pride The 57th Street One Man Shows
In New York three Canadian painters Roloff Beny Jean Paul Riopelle and Paul Emile Borduas display one man exhibitions on 57th street. Beny uses biblical themes from Ecclesiastes and Canadian prairie imagery while Riopelle and Borduas present large intense color works. Beny priced to $1200. this is his fourth New York show with earlier exhibitions internationally.
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New York
57Th Street
Roloff Beny
Lethbridge
Knoedler
Jean-Paul Riopelle
Pierre Matisse
Paul - Emile Borduas
Passedoit
Beny
Charlotte Weidler
Canadian Prairie
Milan
Paris
Florence
Toronto
Riopelle
Borduas
Rapelle
Jasper Place teachers strike stalls 2,300 students
In Jasper Place Alberta a deadlocked dispute between 177 striking teachers and a five member school board leaves about 2300 students out of class. The board refuses an arbitration award boosting pay retroactive to Sept 1 and plans no change until Jan 1 1954 while ratepayers urge a public meeting.
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Edmonton
Jasper Place
Fiveman
Yuletide
J. M. Stone
R. F. Allbright
Silly Patient Questions About Cost Of Operation
A light exchange between a patient and doctor centers on price and risk. The patient asks the cost while the doctor reassures that dangerous procedures are not offered for a small fee.
Col Stanley May Lose Commission Post On Waterways Split
Washington sources report renewed talk that 85 year old Col A O Stanley may be replaced as part of the International Joint Commission. The panel governs U S Canadian boundary waters and shapes the St Lawrence Seaway and river power project. Dewey and New York officials are alleged to have blocked a replacement.
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Washington
Col
A. O. Stanley
U.S
International Joint Commission
U.S. - Canadian
St. Lawrence Seaway
Stanley
Seaway
Eisenhower
New York
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Italy reels as Pella resignation sparks new premier search
In Rome, Giuseppe Pella resigns as premier after a rift within the Christian Democrats over land reform. President Luigi Einaudi will begin talks with party leaders to appoint a caretaker government, amid rising Communist influence and economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democrats
Giuseppe Pella
Allan Jacks
Rome
Christian Democrat Party
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Pella
Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
Weather Summary Edmonton
Light moderation expected in the Lethbridge region overnight with colder conditions persisting elsewhere across the area. Low temperatures and frost likely as wind conditions remain favorable for cold snaps.
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Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta Legislature Opens Feb 18 Amid Seat Changes
The Alberta legislature will open February 18 and could sit eight weeks before Easter. The 61-seat house composition is Social Credit 51, Liberals 4, CCF 2, Progressive Conservatives 2, Independent Social Credit 1, and one vacancy at Red Deer due to David Ure. Veteran minister Robin son died October 29. Norman A. Willmore now serves Edson. Dr. Robinson's widow won his Medicine Hat seat in a by election last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
Liberals
CCF
Progressive Conservatives
Independent Social Credit
Red Deer
Mer
David Ure
Labor
Robinson
Norman A. Willmore
Edson
Medicine Hat
Riverside residents favor subway underpass plan
Citizens express mixed views on a proposed subway underpass in Riverside. Emil Dress supports the project citing safety at crossings, while Howard Teel endorses construction saying current arrangements are a farce. Wilson Riley also backs the plan, urging action. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Pete Mosley
Medicine Hatters
Rand
Riverside
Emil Dress
Third N.W
Howard Teel
First St. N.E
Wilson Riley
N.W
McQueen Heads Drive for Subway Vote
City businessmen and council members met to promote a by law on subway underpass with W B McQueen named campaign chairman. JayCees plan car service for voters and a Get the Vote campaign while pamphlets explain benefits and costs of the project and future traffic and flood concerns.
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Ness
Merit
Corsaian
McQueen
A.M.A
Cpaign
Perth
Ture
C.P.R
JayCees
Ming
Ald
E. E. McCon
Harry Weiner
W. Queen
D. Hawthorne
R. J
T. R. Osborne
C. Taylor
A.cey
J. W. Douglas
J. Co Ald
L. Gust
E. Heald
H Hutchings
J. Cuthbertson
Illinois town hosts giant natural gas chemicals plant
A $50 million facility near Tuscola processes 400 million cubic feet of gas daily to produce industrial alcohol, ethyl chloride, sulphuric acid, ammonia, propane, and butane. The project, by National Distillers Corp through National Petro Chemical, aims to supply raw materials for plastics, rubber, nitrocellulose, and explosives, with ethyl chloride for high octane fuels and an ethylene unit producing up to 200 million pounds yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola, Ill
U.S
John E. Bierwirth
National Distillers Corp
Panhandle
Huyton
Kansas
Texas- Louisiana Gulf
Ohio
Michigan
United States
Feizer
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John Heiselman
Skippy
Sierra Madre Canyon
Angeles National Forest
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Jasper Board
Kentucky
I.J.C
Chamber of Commerce
A. G. L. McNaughton
Chamber of Deputies
Riversiders
W. B. McQueen
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