Vancouver Police face rising crime despite larger force
Police Commissioner Oscar Orr warned that the Vancouver force is not producing results as crime totals rose to 20 320 in 1954 from 17 976 the prior year. Chief Walter Mulligan reported seven murders in 1954 and 16 396 total arrests, with increases in robberies with violence and break-ins. A reward was sought for information in the slaying of printer Robert Hopkins.
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Vancouver (Cp
Oscar Orr
Walter Mulligan
VaNcouver Police Commission
Orr
Robert Hopkins
Edmonton
Danny Brent
Mulligan
Alberta Health Insurance Plan to be Introduced
The Herald reports Alberta Health Minister Cross will introduce a provincial health insurance scheme in the upcoming legislature. MSI, a Calgary firm formed in 1948, would be the chosen instrument, with coverage for medical, surgical, and obstetrical care. The plan could be debated before Feb 17, with government sources noting a potential funding expansion.
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Calgary
The
Herald
Alberta
Cross
Medicine Services (Alberta) Incorporated
Social Credit Caucus
Edmonton
MSI
Smile Corner: Whisky-Fueled Horse Wins No Race
The horse trainer confessed he gave his nag whisky before the big race. A friend asked if the horse won. The trainer replied that the horse was the happiest in the race, even if he did not win.
Two Victoria Women Vie For Canadian Hair Title
In Victoria two middle aged women pursue Canada’s longest hair crown. Mrs. C. F. Doucet claims 60% inches and trains eight year old Celia’s tresses for future wins, narrowly beating Mrs. Eileen Silvester at 59 inches after Shirley Thomas of Toronto set 41 4 inches. Celia now at 37 inches, eight years of growth ahead.
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Victoria
Ontario
C. F. Doucet
Celia
Eileen Silvester
Canada
Shirley Thomas
Toronto
New Federal Post Office Opens in Taber
Taber unveils a new federal building costing 300000 dollars with post office on the main floor and RCMP plus agricultural offices on the second. Mayor Weiner presides. Senator Stambaugh praises late Senator Buchanan and Ottawa support. aging post office sold for use as lumber.
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Taber
R.C.M.P
Winters
Taberites
J. Harper Prowse
Liberal Party of
Alberta
Tabor
Stambaugh
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Senator Stambaugh
Senator Buchanan
Weiner
Medicine Hat
Ottawa
This Thief to Get Big Surprise
A thief who smashed a window in Baltimore stole what he believed were two hams from Ben Arkesman's store. The goods were dummies filled with sawdust, leading to a surprise for the burglar once he realized the ruse.
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Baltimore
Ben Arkesman
British Students Short on Religion
A private survey in Britain finds many children leave school without understanding Christianity or key religious terms after ten years of instruction. It notes widespread ignorance, the ministry says the syllabus is neutral, and critics warn objective teaching may dilute conviction.
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London
Britain
Margaret Knight
BBC
Greece
Institute of Christian Education
Ministry of Education
London Daily Telegraph
Diefenbaker Blames Tax-Cut Talk for Uncertainty in Retail
In the throne speech debate John Diefenbaker criticizes Ottawa for stirring hopes of tax cuts, saying statements by St Laurent and Harris have destabilized the retail market and hurt Canadian industry. He urges immediate tax relief to revive jobs and reduce unnecessary taxation.
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Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
St.Laurent
Harris
COPA says air rules adequate if enforced after near misses
Canada’s air safety measures are adequate if properly enforced, says the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association. The group notes recent aircraft incidents and cites a Moose Jaw collision that killed 37 as due to pilots not watching for other aircraft.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
Canadian Airline Pilots Association
Winnipeg
Sense Department
Monay
COPA
Moose Jaw
Trans-Canada Air Lines
RCAF
Saskatchewan
Links Big Three as Nuclear Culprits
Colin Cameron of Nanaimo urged Canada to seek UN action creating a scientific committee to assess the damage from nuclear explosions. He warned the weapon endangers current life and future generations and called it blasphemous.
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Colin Cameron
CCF
Nanaimo
Canada
United Nations
Ford Strike Near Settlement in Canada Heads Toward Resolve
The Ford of Canada strike at Windsor Oakville and Etobicoke nears a settlement on its 98th day, nearing the 1945 record. Talks started Dec 28 with UAW CIO-CCL and Ford of Canada officials, as Oakville plant issues and Windsor meetings shape next week negotiations.
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Toronto
Ford of Canada
Windsor
Ford
United Automobile Workers
Cio-Ccl
Oakville
Emil Mazey
UAW
T. J. Emmert
Emmert
Mazey
Etobicoke
Still Fishing in River as Ice Remains Thin
An unidentified city man fished under the bridge pier this morning on the South Saskatchewan but did not register a catch. Despite warnings, hardy anglers continue to fish as ice faults threaten footing along the river.
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South Saskatchewan
U.S. Retail Trade Surges With Car and Steel Demand
U S retail activity increased with strong auto and steel demand. Ford forecasts near 6 million cars this year as independents rebound with Studebaker and W Hodson Nash resuming full production. Used car inventories rise while unemployment concerns loom over demand. Treasury debt prices soften as money and credit tighten.
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Walter Breede, Jr
New York
U. S. Treasury
L. D. Crusoe
Ford
Willjng
Independents
Studebaker-Pack
Ard
W Hodson-Nash
Iron Age
Weather Forecast For Northwest Regions Hit By Pacific Disturbance
A Pacific disturbance moving into Washington will move east through Montana by Sunday. Northwesterly winds will draw colder Arctic air into all regions by Sunday evening.
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Edmonton
State of
Washington
Montana
Parliament clashes over PFRA leader and Saskatchewan
Ottawa reports a week of Commons debate over Western issues in Saskatchewan with talks of a South Saskatchewan river dam. James G. Gardiner urged patience, while leadership questions and a resignation tied to Liberal leadership were discussed. No action was taken before the convention and Diefenbaker pressed for resignation not to be accepted.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
James G. Gardiner
South Saskatchewan River
Liberal Party
Sankatchewan
Diefenbaker
Thomson
PFR
St. Laurent
Thorson
Riner
Rodolphei Dus Arsneeshee
Gardiner
E. B. “Eddy Company
Hull
Inte Laren Company
Masson
Thoms
Gardin
Commons to reestablish crime committee in Ottawa
Ottawa reports say the commons and senators agreed to reestablish a joint committee to study possible amendments to the criminal code on capital and corporal punishment and lotteries. The 27 member group may call Canada's hangman as a witness, with hearings possibly public or private and the hangman’s identity kept secret.
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Ottawa
Commons
Canada
Quebec
Rotary International founder Paul Harris and theLoneliness to Fellowship
Paul Harris, a 36 year old lawyer and bachelor, founded Rotary International after a trio of Chicago clients helped him shape a club to cure loneliness through broad business crossovers and community service. The movement began February 23, 1905, grew to San Francisco in 1908, and expanded internationally by 1912 with 8,400 clubs and 400,000 members in 89 countries.
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William J. Conway
Evanston
Ill
Paul Harris
Rotary International
Harris
Chicago
Rotary Club
Rotary
San Francisco
Canon Allan B. Shatford
Montreal Club
Franco German talks wrap Baden Baden sessions
Premier Mendes France returns to Paris after two days of talks with West German Chancellor Adenauer aimed at Franco German cooperation. Also reported are a Chinese air strike on Tienao island and severe winter conditions across Britain and Manitoba with major snowfall and subzero temperatures.
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Mendes-France
Paris
Konrad Adenauer
Baden-Baden
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