UN committee blasts Soviet actions in Hungary revolt
The United Nations panel delivered a scathing 150000 word report accusing the Soviet Union of massive armed intervention and the Kadar regime of ongoing repression in Hungary. It detailed attacks on civilians, deportations, and calls for withdrawal of Soviet forces while noting limited, uncertain casualty estimates.
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United Nations, N.Y
Reuters
United . ‘Nations
Hungary
Janos Kadar
General Assembly
Russia
Soviet Union
Shann
Henry’ Cabot Lodge
United States
United Nations
World Organization
Shawn
Central Asia
Egypt
Shana
New York
Geneva
Rome
Vienna
London
Middle East
Radio: Free Europe
Quadruple polio vaccine announced in Canada
Edmonton reports a new quadruple vaccine for polio diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough developed by Connaught Laboratories Toronto undergoing tests. Dr Defries said doctors may soon use all four antigens together, reducing multiple injections and improving child protection.
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Edmonton
Connaught Medical
Labora
Toronto
Canadian Medical Association
R. D. Defries
Saskatoon
Charles E.snelling
Defries
United States
Connaught Laboratories
Chown
Winnipeg
Children’s Hospital
Wheat surplus poses early test for new PC government
The Pro gressive Conservative government faces a wheat surplus as it takes office. Canada reports record farm bin stocks and large national wheat reserves, risking high cash advances on farm stored grain unless exports rise or production falls. U S surplus programs and political plans shape sales strategy.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Bureau
Weather Outlook For Central and Southern Regions
The Central and Southern regions will see general showers with thunderstorm activity mainly in Southern Saskatchewan and the foothills of Alberta. Sunny skies return Friday with isolated showers. Yesterday’s high 79 and low 50, noon temperature 68, no measurable precipitation. NW14 wind at noon.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wheat Quotas Increase Across District Areas
Wheat quotas rise effective to six bushels per acre at district marketing points Whitl Burdett Bow Island Crowfoot Datemead Empress Grassy Lake Milo Strathmore Turin and five bushels at Taber and Wrentham.
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Whitl
Burdett
Bow Island
Crowfoot
Datemead
Empress
Grassy Lake
Milo
Strathmore
Turin
Taber
Wrentham
Flea troupe perishes in heat as trainer vows new recruits
Long Beach California AP reports flea trainer Bob Matthews lost 24 performing fleas when the temperature rose to 98 degrees in the amusement zone. He laments Freddy the weight lifter and Hildegard could not finish acts but pledges new recruits as the show must go on.
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Long Beach
Calif
Bob Matthews
Freddy
Hildegard
Matthews
Long Beach Pike
City Man Faces Trial For Arson
Police Magistrate A. Y. Spivack committed John Ornold to stand trial for arson at the next Supreme Court sitting in Alberta. Ornold allegedly set a fire in the Hartley Building hall on North Railway Street last June 18 after flicking a lighter while near his landlady Bernice Davidson. The blaze filled the hall with smoke as he reportedly tried to extinguish the flames and throw burning newspapers out a window. Bail set at 4000 dollars. Ornold to be defended by C. W. Niblock with Crown representation by A. R. Bull.
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A. Y. Spivack
Supreme’ Court
Alberta
John Ornold
Hartley
North Railway St
CPR
City Police Court
Ornold
Bernice Davidson
C. W. Niblock
A. R. Bull
Medicine
Hat City
Baseball Scores From Canadian Press Standings
American League Detroit and New York split a doubleheader with Detroit scoring six runs and New York nine runs in a 39 total. Kansas City defeated Washington 9 to 4 behind Ramos and McDermott. Chicago lost to Baltimore 7 to 1 as Fischer and Staley pitched for Chicago while Lees and Ginsberg contributed for Baltimore.
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Detroit
New York
Lary
Aber
Lee
House
Turley
Berra Li
Kansas
City
Washington
Urban
McDermott
Trucks
Smith
Ramos
Clevenger
Courtney
Diefenbaker cabinet shaping for swearing in Friday in Ottawa
Ottawa CP report outlines John Diefenbaker moving to finalize a Progressive Conservative cabinet ready for swearing in Friday at Government House in Ottawa. Donald Fleming is favored for finance, with discussions ongoing on other posts as the new government forms after the Liberal defeat.
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John Diefenbaker
Saskatchewan
Diefenbaker
Government House
Massey
Commonwealth
London
St. Laurent
Perth
William Blair
Lanark
Fleming
Donald Fleming
Toronto
J.° M. Macdonnell
Commons
Wanted Hijacker Nabbed in Australia After Gold Theft
RCMP reports 30 year old miner prospect Anthony Hart Gregson was arrested in Sydney, serving 14 days for stowing away on the SS Cornwall. He used the alias Colin Dempsey and will be deported to Canada after the sentence. The 1954 theft involved two gold bricks worth 50 000 likely disposed in the United States.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Canada
Australia
Anthony Hart
Tony) Gregson
Sydney
Cornwall
Gregson
Colin Dempsey
Yellowknife
N.W.T
United States
Kiwanis Proposes $10,000 Central Park Playground Plan
Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club unveils an 10,000 improvement program for Central Park. The project, led by Joe Palansky, aims to add a Mary Dick shaped slide whale, jungle gyms, pool shade, and park updates while seeking city approval for fences curbs gutters and kitchen facilities.
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Central Park
Kiwanis Club
City Kiwanis Club
Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club
Parks Committee
Kiwanis Special Projects Committee
Joe Palansky
Special Projects
Queen's royal support sparks debate on fox hunting
At the Society's annual meeting in London critics press the Queen to end patronage of hunting. The League Against Cruel Sports cites royal attendance at Elizabeth’s hunt as embarrassing to England. RSPCA reviews policy opposing deer and stag hunts while fox hunting stays debated.
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London
Reuters
Merthyre
Head Royal
England
Ciety
League
Elizabeth
Charles
Anne
RSPCA
Merthyr
Pancho of the Cisco Kid to appear at Calgary Stampede
Leo Carrillo from Santa Barbara has accepted an invitation to be a special guest at the 1957 Calgary Stampede. Maurice Hartnett said Carrillo will arrive in time for the Stampede opening parade on July 8, with the event running through July 13. In Edmonton, the Board of Public Utility Commissioners approved school borrowings totaling 506,000 for two weeks, including 177,000 for West Jasper Place to finish the high school and build two gymnasiums, and 80,000 for Medicine Hat to expand Medicine Hat High School facilities.
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Calgary
Leo Carrillo
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pancho
Maurice ‘Hartnett
Carrillo
Edmonton
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
West Jasper Place
Medicine Hat
Alberta CMA elects Haig as division president
Dr. Arthur A. Haig of Lethbridge was installed as president of the Alberta Division of the Canadian Medical Association. He succeeds Dr. Morley A. R. Young of Lamont, who became president of the National Association. Dr. J. W. MacGregor of Edmonton will take office next year.
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Edmonton
Arthur A. Haig
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canadian Medical Association
Morley A. R. Young
Lamont
National Association
J. W
MacGregor
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