China looks to woo Cuba's Chinese to its side
In Havana AP reports Beijing pressing Cubas 30000 Chinese residents to back communism amid growing ties. Diplomatic sources say further measures may follow as Cuba shifts from cultural links to deeper alignment with Peking. An overseas Chinese letter targets property and kin in China. Estimates place 10000 Chinese in Havana and 20000 elsewhere in Cuba with many affluent.
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Havana
China
Cuba
Peking
Rey China
Formosa
Overseas Chinese Returnees Association of
U. S
Quebec Election Grows Hotter Amid Political Feud
Premier Barrette threatened to arrest Liberal Leader Jean Lesage over a leaflet alleging misused public funds related to Quebec Hydro and the Montreal gas system. Lesage accused Minister Maurice Bellemare of using a government airplane for campaigning in Abitibi, prompting calls for a probe into the burglary at the Liberal office.
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Quebec
Antonio Barrette
Jean Lesage
Montreal
Lesage
Barrette
Quebec Natural Gas Corporation
Quebec Hydro
Abitibi
Maurice Bellemare
Bellemare
Game and Fisheries Department
Rouyn - Noranda
Georges Lapalme
Liberal House
Amendments Approved In Principle In Ottawa Parliament
The Commons gave second reading approval in principle to government amendments to anti combines legislation. Justice Minister Fulton accused Liberal and CCF critics of distortion and misrepresentation. The bill passed 58 to 19 with Liberal and CCF MPs opposing and was sent to the banking and commerce committee for representations.
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Ottawa
The
Commons Today
Justice
Fulton
CCF
Commons Banking and Commerce Committee
Liberal
Time Has Come Says Hees to Invade Foreign Markets
Canada must invade other countries markets, Transport Minister Hees told the Canadian Manufacturers Association. Hees criticized defeatism and smugness and urged a hard sell, noting Europeans and UK leaders view Canada's future confidently while some Canadians doubt prospects.
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Toronto
Canada
Hees
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Two Boys Die Viewing Whale Hunt At Island Park
Island Park, N Y two boys aged 12 and 7 were killed when a 20 foot black whale leaped into Reynolds Channel drawing crowds. As a train approached from a Long Island Railroad trestle witnesses fled but Svitha and Policara ran toward the near end and were struck by the train tossing them from the trestle.
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Island Park
N.Y
Reynolds Channel
Long Island
William Svitha
Guy Policara
Goodyear Tire Opens New Alberta Plant June Fifteenth
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Canada Limited will open its Medicine Hat plant on Wednesday June 15 with ceremonies at 2 30 pm led by Alberta Labor Minister Ray Reierson and Mayor Harry Weiner. The event includes tours, a luncheon, and a district reception as Goodyear marks its 50th anniversary. This is Goodyear’s fifth Canadian factory and its first in the West, joining the New Toronto plant alongside Bow manville and Quebec operations.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Canada, Limited
J. C. Moon
Alberta
Ray Reierson
Harry Weiner
Moon
Goodyear
Vincial
Chamber of Commerce
Foundation Co. of Canada
CPR
Westerner
General Chamber
Medicine Hat
Western
New Toronto
Bowmanville
Ont
Quebec City
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Prairie Moisture Above Normal Across Prairie Provinces
Above normal precipitation across Western Canada farm lands continues into May with Manitoba and Saskatchewan showing large excesses above long term averages. Peace River district is the only area with a deficit, while Boissevain reports the largest local excess at 87 percent. June is expected warmer with above normal temperatures nationwide.
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Western
Canada
Peace River
Transport Department
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairies
Boissevain
Winnipeg
Peace River District
Melfort
Nipawin
United States Weather Bureau
Saskatchewan election stirs voters as leaders clash
Regina reports a fervent campaign with T C Douglas and Ross Thatcher clashing on a prepaid medical scheme. Saskatchewan voters attend rallies amid strong party presence, with 216 candidates and a high-profile Moose Jaw Liberal leader as opposition strongman.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
T. C. Douglas
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Ross Thatcher
Saskatchewan Liberals
Social Credit
Conservatives
Socreds
Marvin Kelln
Duval
Marvin Pederson
Bob Kohaly
Estevan
Anderson
Moose Jaw
CCF
Liberals
Thatcher
Douglas
Weyburn
Saskatoon
B C Proposes New Rate Scheme For Rail Freight
The British Columbia government proposes a cost based freight rate structure to revitalize railways. It asks the MacPherson Commission to discard old pricing principles and link rates to service costs to improve efficiency and attract capital.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Canada
MacPherson Royal Commission On Transportation
B.C
Federal Commission
PM Urges NATO Meeting In Canada
Prime Minister Diefenbaker urges that a new NATO heads of government conference be held in Canada. He spoke in the Commons after a Washington visit and said Canada will back an open skies proposal at the United Nations. He noted urgency to reassess NATO capacity and consider a Paris 1957 style summit.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
NATO
Canada
Commons
Washington
United Nations
Paris
Windsor Hospital Blaze Brought Under Control
Windsor firemen battled a blaze in Grace Hospital's central wing causing smoke and evacuations while staff moved patients to safety. No injuries were reported and damage was confined to attic storage as officials warned of bed shortages amid calls for hospital expansion.
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Windsor Hospital
Windsor
Ont
Grace Hospital
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Ovila Bezaire
Henry Crassweller
Prince Philip heads for fifth overseas tour to Canada
Prince Philip leaves London by air for North America on his fifth overseas trip. He will land in Ottawa Tuesday evening and, with stops in Ottawa and Toronto, attend engagements tied to the second Commonwealth study conference set for Canada in 1962.
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London
Reuters
Prince Philip
North America
Canada
Ottawa
Toronto
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