Voice of the Turtle mystery draws RCMP inquiry
In Alberta’s Turtle mountain region near Frank a series of thunderlike rumbles and clouds of dust have unsettled residents. RCMP plan to determine if the famed Voice of the Turtle will be heard again as geologists are sought and investigations continue into the unusual shakes and mud seen at the 4,000 foot peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Turtle
Frank, Alta
Turtle Mountain
Crows Nest Pass
Alberta
William Kovach
Social Credit
Frank
F. Pryor
Pryor
Alberta Goverment
Eisenhower Proposes New Atoms For Peace Programs
President Eisenhower outlines two new atoms for peace programs to aid free nations with research reactors and training. He proposes the U.S. pay half the reactor costs and provide fuel, while inviting friendly nations to invest in power reactors with available training. The plan aims to advance peaceful atomic progress and includes continuing UN and international cooperation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Free World University Park
Eisenhower
United States
Free World
Pennsylvania State University
Kremlin
Russia
Congress
Free Nations
NBC
ABC
Milton S. Eisenhower
United Nations
Soviet
Turkey
Lebanon
Israel
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Denmark
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
Aman Atemiter Aman Emanuad
Riel Should Have Had a New Trial, Saskatchewan Chief Justice Says
Regina reports Chief Justice J T Brown of Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench argues Metis leader Louis Riel deserved a new trial. He cites possible insanity defenses and improper jury directions by magistrate Hugh Richardson as factors that could have changed the verdict, noting Riel was executed in 1885. He cites appeals denied and questions why no objections were raised to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
J. T. Brown
Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench
Louis Riel
Riel
Saskatchewan Law Society
Justice Brown
Hugh Richardson
Ottawa agrees to 36 week unemployment benefit limit
The government shifts the maximum benefit period from 51 to 36 weeks in the unemployment insurance bill. Weekly payments rise to 30 dollars for married and 23 dollars for single unemployed, up from 24 and 17.10. Howe optimistic that 1955 will be Canada’s most prosperous year amid party predictions of depressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Gregg
Commons
Howe
Canada
CCF
Liberal Leader Prowse outlines treasury plan at nomination
Alberta Liberal leader J Harper Prowse vows treasury branches stay open if his party forms government but lawmakers won t handle them. Nomination convention selects Michael Maccagno as June 29 election candidate. Calgary event features M J Coldwell defending health amid rumors and urging support for CCF platform. Over 209 attendees hear Coldwell stress party aims federally and provincially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac LA Bicher
J. Harper Prowse
Alberta
Liberal Party
Treasury
Mr. Prowse
Michael Maccagno
Calgary
M. J. Coldwell
Mr. Coldwell
CCI
Social Credit
Coldwell
Social Credit Party
Boxcar allocation debate stalls in Commons
The Commons debated for an hour without a decision on a Hazen Argue bill allowing producers to allocate boxcars by acreage production among elevator points. Prairie farmers may gain a better wheat crop as warm weather accelerates seeding, boosting bumper crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen Argue
CCF
Assiniboia
Power project arrives for Beechwood hydro electric start
Government and power authorities have arrived at Fredericton for ceremonies marking the formal start of the Beechwood hydro electric project valued at 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericton
Smiletones Chief's Secretary Letter Sparks Label Debate
A tense exchange reveals a clash over job title and duties as one party accuses another of misnaming roles. The dialogue hints at underlying power dynamics and expectations in workplace communications.
Skin Test Could Be Next Big Tool in Polio Fight
New York AP reports Dr. Bela Schick, originator of the diphtheria skin test, says a polio skin test could determine immunity and ease vaccine shortages. He notes polio's nature may complicate development though researchers press onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bela Schick
Schick
Salk
Bela
Bay-La) Schick
Vienna
Edwin Klebs
Frederick Loeffler
Emil von Behring
von Behring
G. Ramon
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Big Stock Boom After Ford Workers Contract
A Ford Motor Company UAW settlement sparked a broad stock rally in Canada and the United States. Ford shares surged on major markets with industrials rising toward record index levels, led by uranium and mining stocks. Friday profit-taking tempered gains though most issues finished higher for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers Union
United States
Ford
New York
Toronto
Toronto Exchange
Canada
Shrine Band Leads Cadet Parade At Local Airport
No. 15 Medicine Hat Air Cadet Squadron holds annual inspection and wings parade at the local airport on Monday at 7 30 PM. Attendees include a senior RCAF officer and members from the Air Cadet League and local civilian committee. Kenneth R Quick wins an RCAF scholarship for a 30 hour four week course starting July 4 and will visit flying clubs nationwide to qualify for the Air See Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 15
Medicine Hat Air Cadet Squadron
RCAF
Air Cadet League
Kenneth R. Quick
Air
South Africa May Weigh Easing Immigration Rules
Capetown reports rising manpower shortages threaten railways and civil service. debate grows on easing policies to attract skilled labor while apartheid pressures persist. Critics cite Canada Australia New Zealand as magnets for European emigrants and warn of costs and housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Reuters
South Africa
Europe
United Party
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Smuts
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Nehru Leaves Moscow for 10 day Russia tour
Prime Minister Nehru departs Moscow to tour hinterlands of Russia for 10 days including a stop at what is described as the world’s first atomic power plant. A mixed bag of international and domestic topics frames the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehru
India
Moscow
Russia
Atomic Power Plant
Liberals Push Vote Lead in Ontario Election
In Thursday’s Ontario provincial vote the Liberal party increased both their total and share of the popular vote. PC polls show 860,898 (49) to Liberal 551,794 (31) with CCF 339,376 (19) and Others 23,681 (1). Total ballots 1,710,656.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberals
Ontario
Yoers! PC
Westerners Trust Rainmakers Fallout Cloud Seeding
Canadians on the prairie defend rainmaker Dr. Irving P. Krick as a rain control pioneer while a Transport Department study questions effectiveness. The 40 year rainfall comparisons and fourfold complex regression seek to separate seeded cloud effects from natural variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Irving P. Krick
North America
Department of Transport
Met
Dr. Krick
Denver
Colorado
Water Resources Development Corporation
Sara
Weekend Warmth Across Western Prairies
Weather bulletin notes warm dry conditions over the western prairies with a slight cooling trend in the Peace region. Sunday will bring cooler skies while Southern Alberta and Western Saskatchewan stay sunny with afternoon highs near 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Prairies
Peace Region
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bus Driver Detours To Police After Argument Over Transfer
In Detroit AP report, bus driver Clonard Osborne 26 detours his rush hour route to police headquarters after arguing with a woman passenger over an expired transfer. He escorts the package laden woman to Lieut. Edwin Johnson amid crowded conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Clonard Osborne
Edwin Johnson
Passenger left on curb after police ruling
A thrifty passenger was left on the curb when Johnson decided police had no grounds to act. Osborne returned to the bus, resumed his route, and the woman stood waiting on the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Osborne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atoms For Peace
Ottawa Reports
Marcelle Philibert
Aubigny-Sur-Nere
Bourges
France
Cial
Philiberts
Henry Baker
Shrine Band
Governa
John Blackmore
S.C
Lethbridge
CNR
Portage la Prairie
Monckton
Bulletins
Britain
Leslie Frost
Winters
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Hatfield and Johnson
By Douglas Leiterman
News Ottawa Bureau
Manitoba
Hawthorne
Forsyth
Nsw
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!