Multiple Fatalities Reported Across Prairie Provinces
A series of Canadian death notices from CP reports: George Beaton, 70, died of smoke inhalation while trying to save a cow in a burning Hanna barn. Marlene Evelyn Kitar, 12, killed when backed over by a tractor in Kelvington district. Stephen James Price, 11, drowned in Morris River at Carman. John Culshaw Harrison, 82, fatally struck by a car while crossing near Moose Jaw. Gayland William Burford, 19, killed when a car overturned near Obed. J. J. Baker of Regina dies in a Montana highway crash. Four youths injured in Edmonton accident involving a diesel switch engine.
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George Beaton
Calgary
Yorkton
Marlene Evelyn Kitar
Kelyington
Metro Kilar
Moose Jaw
John Culshaw Harrison
Here
Edmonton (Cp
Gayland William Burford
Edmonton
Obed
Norman Morrison wins western Canada soapbox derby
Norman Morrison, 14, of Chemainus junior high in Mission City, captured the western Canada soapbox derby title beating drivers from British Columbia and Alberta. He earns a trip to Akron Ohio to compete in the international derby later this year.
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Norman Morrison
Chemainus Junior
Western Canada
Akron
Ohio
British Columbia
Alberta
Calgary police seek 18 more men for traffic crackdown
Calgary police commission asks city council for eighteen additional officers to handle rising traffic. A large traffic detail is planned and a strict crackdown on pedestrian violators who ignore signals is ordered. Five dollar penalties will be imposed. A Canadian Wildlife Federation is to be organized nationwide, said Geo M Spargo, manager of the Alberta Fish and Game Association, aiming to see Western efforts.
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Calgary—Police Commission
Calgary
Geo. M. Spargo
Alberta Fish and Came Association
Government Steps Into Steel Strike
The federal government schedules talks Thursday with U S steel industry representatives and union leaders to revive contract negotiations as a two day old strike idles 650 000 United Steelworkers members and rail carriers warn of mass layoffs. Joseph Finnegan will mediate in Pittsburgh as talks stall ahead of the July 4 holiday, following a stoppage that halted about 90 percent of U S steel production since Saturday.
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U.S. Steel Industry
United Steelworkers
Joseph Finnegan
Federal Mediation Service
Government
Action Indica
U.S
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
British Auto Workers Registering for Help
In Birmingham 6000 dismissed by the British Motor Corporation lined up at city employment exchanges to sign on for government aid. The Austin works sub urban site drew 3000 laid off as sales fell both domestically and overseas. Police managed the queues while emergency centres and special staff prepared for the influx of unemployed workers.
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Birmingham
England
Reuters
Britain
British Motor Corporation
Austin Motor Works
BMC
Calgary's Nickle clan begins 74 day family Europe tour
Seventeen Calgarians with wide brimmed hats arrive in London to start a 74 day Britain and Europe trip. Led by Carl O Nickle in his father's absence, the Nickle family aims to visit southern England before moving on to Amsterdam. The tour costs about £20 000 and includes Samuel Nickle Sr and Samuel Nickle Jr joining later. Olga Nickle accompanies the party.
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Britain
Europe
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Samuel Clarence Nickle
Calgary
Atlantic
Nickle
Carl O. _ Nickle
Progressive Conservative
Cal
Gary South
Samuel
Canada
Olga
Sweden
Brighton
England
Amsterdam
Collision suspected in Grand Canyon airliner crash
An Air Force officer said evidence points to a midair collision between a TWA Constellation and a United DC-7 over the Grand Canyon killing 128. Paint scratches on wreckage and lack of propeller marks support the theory as recovery crews remove remains and transport them to Flagstaff.
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Ariz
Air Force
Byrd Ryland
TWA
Constellation
United Air Lines
Ryland
Jack Parshall
Civil Aeronautics Examiner
Coconino County
Shelby McCaulley
Grand Canyon Butte
Frank Bush
Flagstaff
UAL
Denver
Medicine Bow
Laramie
Wyo
United States
Church groups press liquor referendum in Alberta
Calgary presbytery of the United Church of Canada asks for a plebiscite before liquor act changes. About 34 dry groups submitted briefs to Alberta legislature liquor committee. nearly 100 briefs to be heard in three days. Alberta Hotel Association seeks more outlets and on premise options with local votes. United Church argues minority support for more outlets and no new outlets without local option vote.
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Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Ab. Schnarton
Fort Macleod
United Church
United Church of
Blackie
Calgary Jaycees Win Top Award For Community Work
Calgary Jaycees, along with Stratford Ont and Aurora Ont, were named the three outstanding Canadian Jaycee groups at the Junior Chamber of Commerce 21st annual convention in Winnipeg. Aurora won for towns under 5 000 and for a community beautification project. Stratford represented cities 10 000 to 30 000. Calgary led for overall community development.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Calgary
Stratford
Aurora
Ont
Canada
Junior Chamber
Jaycees
Defendants Plea Cited In Courtroom Exchange
A defendant responds with a witty remark about prejudice after hearing the charge, prompting the judge to seek a plea of guilty or not guilty. The exchange highlights courtroom tension and the defense stance amid legal proceedings.
Parliament at a Glance
Speaker Rene Beaudoin resigned his seat hoping it would take effect soon. John Diefenbaker urged a royal commission on Canada's 155 000 Indians. Citizenship Minister Pickersgill proposed amendments expanding liquor rights for Indians with provincial and band approval. The government outlined licensing for pleasure boats. Opposition demanded higher pensions for retired civil service and armed forces personnel.
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Rene Beaudoin
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Canada
Pickersgill
Drew
RCMP
East Beats West for Oratory at JCCC National Award
A 29-year-old Hamilton Jaycee won the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada national oratorical award at the annual convention in Winnipeg. He defeated Ken Martin of Winnipeg and Lucien Bouchard of Coaticook Quebec, ending Quebec’s four year grip on the trophy. This marks the second time Eastern Canada has won the award since its nine year history, with French speakers claiming the prize for the last four consecutive years and six of nine overall.
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Winnipeg
Jaycee
Hamilton
Junior Chamber of Commerce of Canada
Bill Harris
Quebec
Harris
Ken Martin
Lucien Bouchard
Coaticook
Que
Canada
Dominion Day Toll Rises in Canada with 93 Deaths
A holiday surge of crashes and drownings pushed Canada’s accidental death toll to at least 93 during Dominion Day. Ontario led with 43 deaths from 24 traffic fatalities and 17 drownings, plus a lightning strike and a fatal fall. Newfoundland, Manitoba and P E I reported no traffic deaths.
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Canada
Ontario
Fatalities rise in B C three day holiday week end
The three day holiday week end ends with thirteen BC deaths including two women killed in a car train crash at Qualicum Beach on Monday. The period saw nine traffic fatalities by midnight PDT Monday. RCMP at Qualicum Beach withheld the victims' identities.
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Qualicum Beach
British Columbia
RCMP
Nanaimo
Inquest Set Sept 26 Over Trail Train Death
An inquest into the death of Miss Selma Reimann 73 of Trail British Columbia will be held Sept 26 at 2 pm at the city police station coroner Dr E G F Skinner announced today A jury has been subpoenaed eight others were injured in the head on collision at Seven Persons on May 5 witnesses had been hospitalized delaying the inquiry
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Selma Reimann
Trail
B.C
E. G. F. Skinner
Wettest June in three years for Medicine Hat
June rainfall totaled 3.34 inches with rain on 15 of 31 days and sunshine of 290.09 hours. July started wetly with 1.10 inches on Sunday and officials noted heavy rain between 2 40 and 3 30 pm as forecasts called for more rain naturally.
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Medicine Hatters
Npaninsizs
Ood
Eee
Naneonpeee
Truman Says Ike health should not become campaign issue
Former President Harry S. Truman urged that President Eisenhower's health not be used in politics. He said a part time presidency cannot work and preferred health matters stay between Eisenhower and his doctors. Truman spoke after returning from Europe and backed the current occupant of the White House.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Truman
White House
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