19 Miners Die in Nova Scotia Mine Disaster
STELLARTOWN Nova Scotia CP nineteen men perished in a gas blast at the Slopes of McGregor coal mine in Pictou County. Draegermen found all died instantly. two brothers Albert and Arthur Moss and Winston Sample among the dead as families mourn at the pithead.
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Stellartown
N.S
McGregor
Canada
Draegerman
Albert
Arthur Moss
Winston Sample
Arthur
Pictou County
Fraser Lorimer
Cuyler Ends Long School Career at Alexandra
J. T. Cuyler, principal of Alexandra composite school since 1943, will retire August 31 after 47 years in teaching and administration. He led the school’s growth from a staff of 13 to 26 and oversaw its 1948 shift to a composite curriculum with technical and home economics, agriculture and commercial subjects.
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J. T. Cuyler
Alexandra
Medicine Hat
Cuyler
Ralston
Redcliff
Mount Albert
Ont
High River
Ontario
York County
Markham High School
Toronto
Alberta
Calgary Normal School
University of Alberta
Montreal
Connaught
Trans-Canada Highway Association elects leadership in Nelson
E R McFarland of Lethbridge is re elected president of the Trans Canada Highway Association Grow s Nest route at the annual meeting in Nelson B C Dr C H Wright Trail is new vice president J A Bracken Nelson becomes executive secretary Provincial presidents include W C Mackay Moose Jaw Sask Alberta P A Dickieson Coleman and H D Harrison Nelson Saskatchewan directors J A Tuxford Moose Jaw W Switzer Swift Current and Alberta appointees R Tennant Lethbridge and H Leinweber Medicine Hat James Wright Ernie and Mayor W E McArthur Greenwood represent British Columbia.
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Nelson
B.C
E. R. McFarland
Lethbridge
Trans-Canada Highway Association
C. H. Wright
Trail
J. A. Bracken
W. C. MacKay
Moosemin
Saskatchewan
P. A. Dickieson
Coleman
Alberta
H. D. Harrison
British Columbia
J. A. Tuxford
Moose Jaw
W. Switzer
Swift Current
R. Tennant
H. Leinweber
Medicine Hat
James Wright
Ernie
W. E. McArthur
Greenwood
East German Deputy Premier Goes to Rest Cure in Russia
Otto Nischke, deputy premier and formerly East German representative to the United Nations in Paris, departed for a long rest cure in Russia as disclosed by Soviet licensed news agency.
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Berlin
Otto Nischke
United Nations
Paris
Russia
Arctic Air Keeps Prairies Frigid With Light Snow
Overnight temperatures ranged from 30 below in Peace River to 15 below in southwest Saskatchewan as Arctic air grips the western prairies. Light winds ease windchill slightly and light snow fell across regions with persistent cold.
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Peace River
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Medicine Hat
Churchill presses united Europe and NATO ties in Ottawa speech
In Ottawa Churchill urged a federated Europe with German military cooperation while warning Britain will not yield its identity. He praised the Atlantic Pact as a defense cornerstone and called for continued Western unity with the United States and Canada against potential aggression.
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Britain
United States
Winston Churchill
Ottawa
Canada
Louis St. Laurent
Churchill
Washington
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
NATO
American Congress
Atlantic Alliance
Free World
Truman
St. Laurent
Mr. St. Laurent
Anthony Eden
North Atlantic Council
ATL
Russia
United Nations
Churchill Applauds Own French in New Brunswick Speech
In Ottawa Churchill delivers a ten year return to the floor applauding his French and joining a lumberjack song about two hard luck New Brunswick men. He teases with beaming wit and a brandy toast before mingling with guests including Liberal MP Arsenault and NB figure Dan Riley.
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Churchill
Ottawa
Winston Churchill
New Brunswick
Mr. Churchill
Bona Arsenault
Commons
Bonaventure
Arsenault
Canada
Howe
Winnie
Dan Riley
St. John Albert
Maxie
Riley
Jones Boys
Prisoners kill two San Quentin guards with scissors
Two inmates at San Quentin used a 12 inch blade to stab and kill guards Charles Wiget and Vern Mackin last night. Another guard and a convict were wounded as Richard M. Sims Jr named Eugene Burwell and James Rogers as the killers who fled to the mess hall before being captured.
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San Quentin
Calif
Charles D. Wiget
Vern A. Mackin
Richard M. Sims, Jr
Marin County
Eugene Burwell
Los Angeles
James Alonzo Rogers
San Francisco
Sims
Burwell
Rogers
Joseph E. Wolfe
Wiget
Ralph E. Dascombe
Virgil F. Stewart
Mackin
Surprised farm wife gives birth to quadruplets in Arkansas
In Nashville Arkansas area Mrs Haggai Ponder, 38, delivered four babies three boys and a girl at 7 10 to 7 45 p m at a farmhouse two miles north of Murfreesboro. Dr M D Duncan said she recovered well and joked he expected twins. Leonard Ponder 41 drove to Nashville hospital with the newborns assisted by three neighbors. The infants were placed in incubators and listed as doing well.
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Nashville
Ark
Haggai Ponder
Murfreesboro
M. D. Duncan
Ponder
Duncan
Dr. Duncan
Leonard Ponder
T’yve
Ponders
Estimated $375000 for new shop wing at Medicine Hat High
Medicine Hat school board heard estimates for the shop wing of the new high school to cost about 375000 including equipment and furnishings. The total project is projected at 1000000 for three units with 325000 building cost and 23650 for technical gear.
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Medicine Hat
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
Edmonton
Robert Byron
Europe
United Nations
Uneasy Night War Notes From Korea Front Lines
Southam correspondent reports on the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade in Korea. Night movements reveal a war fought with limited tactical airpower and constant small scale actions. Chinese night fighters use stealth while UN forces rely on searchlights and the eerie moonlight to monitor lines.
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Southam
Defense
Brooke Claxton
Veterans Affairs
Hugues Lapointe
25Th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
Canadian Soldier Hides Still in Korea Hill Incident
A Canadian corporal in Korea admitted he produced a five gallon moonshine still using scrounged groceries and water for his buddies. Brigade officials fear looser action could follow and pursue a minor charge under prejudicial conduct while noting other soldiers were sober and loyal.
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Korea
Army drives spiritual defense in first nationwide campaign
At Fort Monmouth New Jersey hundreds of soldiers joined a five day religious drive sponsored by the General Commission on Chaplains and the National Council of Churches to bolster spiritual defence. Civilian ministers visit guardhouses and hospitals as 120 installations across the U S are slated for outreach with strength from leaders including The Rev Samuel Shoemaker.
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Fort Monmouth
N.J
Jesus
Big House
United States
General Commission On Chaplains
National Council of Churches
Truman
Lisle Bartholomew
Benson
Signal Corps
Christ
Samuel Shoemaker
Calvary
Episcopal Church
New York
Smilestones Girl Returns After First School Day
Little Angela recounts her first day at school with a humorous exchange as her mother asks what she learned. Angela replies she learned not much and must return for another day.
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Angela
Freight rate cuts lower costs for eastern to interior west
Ottawa reports rail freight reductions effective today under the one and one third rule. Alberta-led reform caps rates at 11 3 percent of east coast to coast charges, with examples from Calgary to Edmonton showing drops from $6.12 to $3.44 for steel drums and similar cuts across goods from soap to paper. Local dealers warn timing uncertain as larger shipments may be required to realize savings.
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Ottawa
Canada
Interior
Royal Commission On Transportation
Alberta
Interior West
East
British Columbia
B.C
Calgary
Edmonton
Montreal - Windsor
Sudbury
Triangle
Calgary-Edmonton
Calgary- Edmonton
Calgary - Edmonton
Toronto
Road conditions update with heavy spots and block risk
Road Report No. 1 East faces very heavy conditions and possible blocks though traffic moves. No. 1 West clear, No. 3 West good overall, Monalta passes mostly through, plow active. Hilda Schuler route congested in places but passable.
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Monalta
Hilda-Schuler
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Ptometris
By George Kitchen
Peter Inglis
U.S. Army
Mizpah
Masonic Temple
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