28 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1952
Page
1
In Cairo martial law extends two months as Aly Maher Pasha forms a new government with broad support from the Wafd and other parties. Riots killed and wounded dozens, with British and foreign properties damaged, including the Shepheard's Hotel collapse amid the bloodshed.
A Chinook spreads across Alberta and parts of Saskatchewan easing a severe cold snap. Medicine Hat reports rising temperatures to eight above zero by noon with expected highs in the forties tomorrow. Alberta forecasters anticipate continued moderation, while Saskatchewan probes for the chinook’s reach.
Delegates at a special Alberta Teachers' Association meeting in Edmonton vote to begin negotiations for professional salaries for all teachers. The approved schedule sets minimums and maximums by training years and signals readiness to strike if negotiations fail.
Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey new governor general of Canada visits Canada House in London for talks with high commissioner L Dana Wilgress. The talks likely cover Massey’s February departure to Canada and his future duties as Canada's representative.
United States Sabre jets exchanged fire with 50 Communist MIG-15s over North Korea. No damage claimed by Allied pilots. It marked the first MIG appearance since a Friday sky battle, with only light patrol contact on the 145 mile battlefront.
Road Report No. 1 East Open and No. 1 West Open. No. 3 West Open to Lethbridge but wind may hinder travel toward the Lethbridge area. Monalta Open to lake with snow blown at the beach top. Hilda Schuler Open.
Canada plans an official protest through Britain after Trade Commissioner Joseph Macleod Boyer was killed during Cairo rioting. Boyer, 54, a veteran of two world wars from Victoria New Brunswick, was identified by assistant trade commissioner C E Butterworth.
AP reports the Korean conflict remains deadly two months after a provisional cease fire line was set at Panmunjom. US 8th Army cites 40,000 Chinese and North Korean killed, wounded, or captured since November 28, with air, sea, and ground operations continuing against communist forces.
A mother explains to her child that a trousseau is what a bride wears for four or five years after marriage, reflecting traditional wedding customs and attire expectations.
Lord Alexander’s six year term as Canada’s governor general ends as Chief Justice Rinfret serves as administrator. Vincent Massey to take over with a planned national broadcast farewell and a few remaining functions. The earldom and title options are discussed for the future, with Shane Alexander set to become Viscount Alexander.
Winston Churchill landed at Southampton aboard the Queen Mary and said he was satisfied with his trip to America. He noted the visit refreshed old friendships and created new ones while avoiding comments on policy.
The 15 inch silver gilt cup dating from about 1325 remains in ceremonial use at mayoral banquets in King's Lynn England, linking current events with medieval tradition and local heritage.
The United States Britain and France said they would seek UN action if Communist China or Russia aggresses in southeast Asia. John Sherman Cooper told the UN committee such aggression requires urgent consideration, while Selwyn Lloyd and Francis Lacoste supported immediate UN intervention if Indo China is threatened.
Mrs. Lillian McCullough and her husband Gavin were arraigned on a joint murder charge for slaying their foster daughter Martha Louise seven. Mrs. McCullough was admitted to Winnipeg General Hospital psych ward after police escort, while Gavin remained under constant police surveillance. The preliminary hearing had been held, no plea entered, and an inquest was adjourned.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip plan a six month absence from Britain starting with a Kenya visit, then a sea voyage to Australia and New Zealand aboard the Gothic. They will depart after a Sandringham weekend and attend high‑level engagements with Ceylon and dominion high commissioners.
Britain’s three chiefs of staff and war minister Anthony Head meet to discuss the Egyptian crisis after King Farouk dismissed Nahas Pasha’s cabinet following Saturday’s Cairo riots. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden presented latest reports from Sir Ralph Stevenson, the ambassador to Egypt.
The Egyptian king fires Premier Nahas Pasha and names Aly Maher Pasha as premier. Western observers debate if King Farouk will act as a stabilizing force in the Middle East and ease tensions with Britain over the Suez crisis and Sudan. Maher, once jailed by the British, is seen as pro British and possibly capable of calm negotiations amid rising communist influence.
US envoy says Burma requested Chiang Kai-Shek forces withdraw from the border. Formosa forces agreed to cooperate but remain near the frontier. Day suggests Burma may raise the issue at the United Nations. Reports say reinforcements with American arms move toward Li Mi forces for an April push on Chinese communists.
The first official Detroit river burial since 1812 was held yesterday for Christian T. Anderson, 46, secretary of the Detroit Board of Education who died January 9. His ashes were placed in the river with rites by a United States Coast Guard buoy tender. Anderson, a Navy lieutenant commander in World War II, wished to be laid to rest in the water he knew since boyhood.
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