Are We Defended in 1952 Canada Defense Review
Ottawa reports a series of interviews with the National Defense Headquarters officials and experts addressing whether Canada is defended. It notes progress and delays in arms production and defense infrastructure, highlighting bottlenecks in long range interceptor aircraft, radar, and skilled manpower.
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Canada
Peter Inglis
National Defense Headquarters
United States
Air Force
Navy
Canadair
RCAF
Britain Receives 300 Million Dollar Defence Aid Grant
The United States grants Britain 300 million dollars from Mutual Security funds to support its defence, aiming to prevent deeper spending cuts. Funds cover raw materials and components through July 1, mostly purchased in the U.S., with President Truman authorizing the draw from military aid funds due to gaps in the current arms aid package.
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Washington
Britain
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Truman
Congress
Britain seeks agreement with Egypt on Suez defence
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons Britain hopes to negotiate with Egypt a defence arrangement for the Suez canal that meets Egyptian aspirations without harming Western security. He spoke after a cabinet meeting amid the crisis in Egypt and a new Cairo premier.
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London
Antony Eden
Britain
Suez Canal
House of Commons
Egypt
Free World
Eden
Churchill
Cairo
Sudan
Farouk
Aly-Maher Pasha
Canal
Britain Accuses Murder Plots in Cairo Riots
A British spokesman said some Britons killed in the Cairo riots were murdered and that extremists including Communists planned the violence. The death toll rose to 67 as fires burned at the British Turf Club and Shepheard Hotel with losses over £100,000,000. Cairo remained under martial law as troops patrolled and barbed wire blocked damage zones.
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Ismailia
Egypt
Reuters
Cairo
Suez Canal Zone
Shepheards
The Cobra Feeds Entirely on Other Snakes
An Oriental cobra known for causing many deaths yearly actually sustains itself solely by preying on other snakes.
Canada May Supply Sabre Jets to England and NATO
Ottawa expects Canadair built F86E Sabre fighters to Britain by early 1953 with possible shipments to the United States and other NATO countries. Increased production and engine deliveries suggest a surplus by year end and potential future exports to the RAF and US Air Force.
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Ottawa
Canada
Britain
United States
Department of Defence
Montreal
Defence
C. D. Howe
Canadair
RCAF
Air Division
NATO
RAF
Norman A. Wait Named Principal at Alexandra School
Norman A. Wait, already vice-principal and teacher at Alexandra Composite High School since 1930, was named principal effective Sept. 1 by the School board. He succeeds J. T. Cuyler, retiring at term end. The board will accept vice-principal applications until Feb. 11. Wait's was the only application for the top post, with qualifications deemed satisfactory.
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Norman A. Wait
Alexandra Composite High School
J. T. Cuyler
Mr. Wait
Sheltering In Tank Saves Family From Bush Fire
Ronald K. Schumaker 29 told how he pushed his wife and four daughters into a water tank as a bush fire roared through their NSW homestead. He sheltered in a billabong and returned to rescue eyes from flames and ashes. All survived unharmed as emergency crews responded to Pambula and the Riverina blaze.
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Sydney
Australia
Reuters
New South Wales
Ronald K. Schumaker
Pambula
Riverina
Hearings Set on Canadian Natural Gas Imports to Pacific Northwest
The Federal Power Commission will hold an April 8 hearing on four proposed cross border natural gas import projects. Northwest Natural Gas proposes a 645 mile $92 million system to move Alberta gas to Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Pacific Northwest Pipeline would build a 2175 mile line linking Texas reserves with Alberta fields costing $174 million to supply Utah Idaho Washington Oregon and Vancouver. Westcoast Transmission seeks a 615 mile $25.69 million line with 221 million cubic feet daily capacity to import Alberta gas for US border delivery. Glacier Gas Co plans a 626 mile Alberta to Montana Idaho Washington system with no cost figures but a planned maximum 25 million cubic feet annually.
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Northwest Natural Gas Co
Alberta
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
Texas
Utah
Vancouver
Westcoast Transmission Co. Inc
Glacier Gas Co
Montana
Alberta Gas Export Plan Requires Alberta Approval
Any plan to import Alberta natural gas into the United States would need the Alberta government’s permission, which has so far refused any general export permit.
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Alberta
United States
Exquisite Shopper Seeks Eyebrow Pencils in Store Mixup
A shopper asks for eyebrow pencils but is directed to the wrong department. A floorwalker corrects the path pointing to the hook department two aisles over in the store.
New Pension Plan Cheques To 623000 Receivers
Ottawa reports more than 623000 cheques totaling about 25 million dollars will be issued this week under the new federal old age pension of 40 dollars a month. The 314000 new additions join those on prior rolls with benefits full federal coverage.
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Ottawa
Canada
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Edmonton City Council approves higher monthly phone rates
Edmonton residents and businesses will pay higher monthly telephone charges after last night’s council decision. Business wall phones rise to 6.75 dollars and desks to 7.00, while residential wall and desk sets move to 3.00 and 3.25 respectively, plus a 1.50 dollar bump for business lines and 0.25 for residential. The article also notes a stray line about early Egyptian outdoor dwellings.
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Edmonton
City Council
Move to Stop More Tunisia Violence
In Tunis the French resident General Jean de Hautecloque announced new talks with national minded Tunisians to ease tensions in the protectorate. A cabinet note to the Bey of Tunis signals moderation. a general strike by Neo-Destour ended but will resume for one day Friday as authorities round up suspected nationalists after recent rioting.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Jean de Hautecloque
Salm
Neo-Destour Party
Edmonton names Chamber of Commerce president
Edmonton hardware owner J. R. Munro was named president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce succeeding H. E. Pearson. James A. Christiansen was elected first vice president, replacing Munro.
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Edmonton (Cp
J. R. Munro
Edmonton
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Munro
H. E. Pearson
James A. Christiansen
U S and Canada swap restricted atomic data in new agreement
Washington reports the United States has exchanged restricted atomic information with Canada under a new provision of the Atomic Energy Act. Chairman Gordon Dean said details are classified but noted the exchange aims to benefit U S strategic aims while ensuring Canada’s security and leak prevention.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Gordon Dean
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Dean
Britain Plans Fresh Austerity With £150 Million Import Cut
London Britain announces further austerity as Chancellor Richard Butler orders £150 million annual import reductions and a total £500 million yearly savings. He targets travel allowances, coal imports, and tobacco while preserving US film imports and Europe trade. Civil service cuts, health service reforms, and user charges for specific medical items are outlined as the government urges higher production and exports.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Richard Butler
Butler
House of Commons
U.S
Europe
Mild air returns to Alberta and spreads eastward
Mild air invading Alberta on Sunday evening continues eastward with near total coverage of Alberta and western Saskatchewan by evening. A B C coast storm keeps mild flow in place for a couple more days. Wednesday highs range from 45 in the chinook belt to 20 in northern Saskatchewan. Medicine Hat remains sunny and mild through Wednesday with west winds 15 today and 25 on Wednesday, low 30 tonight, high 45 tomorrow.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
B.C
Chinook Belt
Medicine Hat
High Ranking Names To Attend Massey Dinner
In London, peers two knights an archbishop and a cabinet minister join guests for a dinner honoring Canada the governor general designate Massey. Notables include Athlone Bessborough Salis bury Jowitt Swinton Court ald Thomson Camrose Her bert Eden Fisher and MacMillan. Massey will become governor general early next month after addressing Canada House today.
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London
Canada
Invent Massey
L. Dana Wilgress
Upper Brook Street Mayfair
Earl of Athlone
Earl of Bessborough
Will
Salisbury
Jowitt
Swinton
Sidney Smith
University of Toronto
J. B. Bickersteth
Hart House
Canada House
Frederic Hudd
Campbell Moodie
Lionel
Hart
Massey
Trafalgar Square
UK import cuts not expected to affect Canada much
Ottawa says Britain’s announced £150 million annual import cut will mainly trim around edges. Tobacco import uncertainty from the 1952 crop remains, with likely new cheese agreement possible next spring. Canada’s 1951 exports to Britain exceeded $600 million, led by metals and wheat, yielding a favorable $200 million trade balance last year.
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Ottawa
United Kingdom
Canada
Britain
London
Richard Butler
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England
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Winston Churchill
Halifax
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