Food Prices Rise Across Sectors In May
The Ottawa report shows May living costs at a record high with the consumer price index rising to 130.5 on June 1 from 130.1, driven by food price gains across beef pork lamb veal chicken flour cheese and fruit while eggs fresh milk fats strawberries juice and some vegetables fell. Housing and clothing also climbed, while transportation health and personal care remained steady. Industrial wages eased slightly in April as rents and home ownership costs pushed the housing index to 134.9 and clothing prices edged up with gains in men and children wear and related services.
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Bureau of Statistics
U.S
Medicare Battle Intrigues U S Doctors Strike Tale
In Saskatchewan a compulsory medical insurance dispute sparks a doctors strike drawing U S attention. Kennedy proposals to fund aged care via Social Security tax face opposition as editors call the strike a betrayal while warning of socialist medicine.
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Saskatchewan
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U.S
Daily Press
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Rioters Plunder Brazilian Stores Near Rio de Janeiro
Rioters in Duque de Caxias looted more than 100 food shops as troops restored order. City officials report 15 dead and 100+ injured, with similar clashes in nearby Sao Joao do Meriti and Nova Iguaçu amid a general strike over price controls on staples.
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Churchill Bounces Back From Fractured Thigh
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill, recovering from a fractured left thigh, enjoyed a brandy and soda and a cigar before lunch as doctors noted a more regular pulse and stable condition. He remains in hospital with Lady Churchill visiting and no need for bed leakage.
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Mediation Efforts Under Way in Saskatchewan Medicare Dispute
Swift Current region negotiates post 1946 regional medical care arrangement with five doctors already re contracting under new concessions. Clergymen from Roman Catholic Anglican and United Churches join Regina talks as Premier Lloyd eyes mediation and possible special assembly to resolve the province wide medical care insurance act conflict.
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Union Demands Halt in Boycott on Seaway Vessels
Ottawa reports SIU members were ordered to end their boycott of a ship on the St. Lawrence Seaway after government promise of an early inquiry into SIU operations. Elroy Robson of the Canadian union urged full operations to resume on the Welland Canal and Seaway as legal injunctions sought to end the disruption.
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Morocco Invades Algeria Amid Frontier Clashes
The Algerian nationalist regime announced Moroccan troops occupied Saf-Saf, 20 miles inside Algerian territory, with other posts seized and tensions rising as clashes in Oran and Europeans flee. A curfew was imposed after Thursday’s bloodshed and the death toll surpassed 100 in that violence.
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Queen and Prince Philip to visit Australia in 1954
Premier Robert Menzies announced a royal tour of Australia for the Queen and Prince Philip from February 18 to March 23, with the pair extending their stay to sail along the coast aboard the royal yacht Britannia. The trip was originally planned for about four weeks.
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Australia
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Austraia
Tapping Amendment Considered
Edmonton city council will consider a bylaw amendment to allow monitoring of telephone conversations with police commission approval. Police monitoring has previously been authorized by city telephone department officials upon a senior police request. The amendment will go to the bylaws committee in two weeks.
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Police Commission
Two Doctors Arrive From Saskatchewan in Medicine Hat
Two Saskatchewan doctors, a husband and wife team, have arrived in Medicine Hat to join the Associate Clinic and are house hunting. Dr Reynolds will name them after Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons formalities. A third Saskatchewan doctor is expected to start soon. Dr Connor Barrett of the Barrett Clinic meets a Swift Current GP considering a move to the Hat. Saskatchewan patients at Medicine Hat General Hospital stay at 11 amid the strike.
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British Doctors Hired to Fill Saskatchewan Strike Gap
British doctors arriving in Regina to replace striking physicians face security checks in London before departure. Dr Ida Fisher and Dr Joseph Montgomery describe their reasons and pay ranges up to 1800 dollars monthly with air fare coverage. About 60 doctors are expected in the next two weeks amid broad public opposition to the move.
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Saskatchewan
London
Medical Care Commission
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Biggar
United Kingdom
Doctors Seek Calgary Jobs
At least four Saskatchewan doctors have arrived in Calgary. Dr. Imial Gogan, medical director of Holy Cross Hospital, said Wednesday he has spoken to four about practicing in the area and has heard reports of three more who are in the city.
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