Canada Day Weekend Warns and Weather Forecasts
The Canadian Press reports a long weekend with warnings from safety leaders and expected heavy traffic across provinces. Alberta sees crowded rail and air travel, with golf championships in Calgary and Pioneer Farm equipment exhibit in Saskatchewan. RCMP will enforce a new anti drunk driving law with breath tests. Manitoba hosts a doubleheader baseball game in Winnipeg. Unsettled weather expected overall.
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Soviet notes warn West Germany on nuclear arms and reunification
The Soviet Union warned West Germany that cooperation with the West on nuclear armaments would doom any chance of German reunification. Andrei Gromyko delivered a note to Bonn's ambassador Haas stating nuclear armament and reunification are irreconcilable, amid ongoing disarmament talks in London.
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Wilhelm’ Haas
Germany
Bonn
London
UN Subcommittee On Disarment
U.S
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Russia
Soviet ‘Union
Detroit Wins 28 7 as Offense Dominates Washington
Baseball recap shows Detroit scoring 28 runs led by strong early offense while Washington crashes with seven. Pascual earns win for Detroit while Foy tack takes loss. Lemon and Cleveland homer for Washington. New York and Brooklyn box scores hint at further early-season action with Wynn, Berra, and Drysdale on the mound.
Ranier Denies Grace Pregnancy Report
Monaco Reuters reports Prince Rainier denies Princess Grace is expecting a child. The private secretary declined to comment further and indicated a formal denial would be issued. Grace and Rainier reportedly welcomed their first child five months ago through Princess Caroline.
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Princess Grace
Monaco
Reuters
Jene Rainier
Palace
Prince’s
Rainier
Caroline
Eisenhower backs talks on halting nuclear tests
President Eisenhower said the United States will pursue a nuclear test ban with Russia despite urging from some scientists to continue tests. He cited consultations with Laurence, Teller, and Mills who reported major fallout reduction and a path to a nearly negligible radiation level with further research.
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Eisenhower
United States
Russia
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O. Laurence
Edward Teller
University of California
California
Mark M. Mills
Lewis L. Strats
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Former Resident Dies In Mishap Near Invermere
Samuel Frisch 28, once of Medicine Hat, died when his auto fell 200 feet into Toby Creek eight miles west of Invermere B C. Companions Carl Linn 27 and Danny McDougall 31 escaped with cuts and bruises and are hospitalized in Windermere District Hospital. Police say the two injured were thrown clear as the car left the road.
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Invermere
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Samuel Frisch
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Riondel
Danny McDougall
Nova Scotia
Windermere
UN Rejects North Korea Parley Bid in Korea Armistice Row
UN command rejected a North Korean demand for an international conference to withdraw all foreign troops from Korea. Maj Gen Homer L Litzenberg stated a political conference would not be discussed at a military commission session in Panmunjom. He criticized the North for failing to negotiate in good faith per the Geneva armistice accord.
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U.S
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CCF Caucus Visualizes New Political Set Up
Stan Knowles leads a Winnipeg caucus declaring the CCF aims for a new rational Canadian political alignment with two main poles. They push for Parliament soon to discuss old age pensions farmer income parity and related measures while opposing any alliance with other parties.
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Canadians visiting England warned with polite caution
London a British columnist offers Canadians visiting England practical tips on manners and perception. Advice covers dress and humor about plumbing and cricket, respectful audience for colonial talk, and handling unfamiliar customs while noting English friendliness when approached with tact.
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Susan Usher
News’London
Southam .Co. Ltd
London
England
Canada
Cana
Smiletones Bank Exchange Sparks Curious Exchange
A bank teller asks for a customer’s name and signature in a terse exchange. The patron retorts, challenging the teller, while the teller defends the curiosity as routine. The moment captures a clash over identification etiquette.
Five Miners Rescued From Ohio Cave After 14 Hours
Five miners trapped 14 hours in a Steubenville area cave were rescued after a 200 foot auger bored into the hillside creating a new 36 inch shaft. The men crawled through the hole and were found in good condition. Two earlier drill efforts were blocked by rock slides. Rescue workers heard voices during the night and pinpointed the trapped men’s location.
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Ohio
Pearkes Tours Europe Bases In Two Day Visit
Canada defence minister Pearkes arrived in Metz France to inspect RCAF NATO Europe air division units at Marville. He watched Sabre jets CF 100 scrambles and planned to travel to Baden Soellingen Germany then to London. He earlier toured Soest with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry guard of honour.
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Vancouver
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Baden-Soellinger
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Germany
Princess, Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
Roger Rowley
Commonwealth leaders open eighth postwar conference
Delegates gather in London for a wide ranging initial session on the international scene. Prime ministers including Menzies Nkrumah and Diefenbaker receive warm welcomes as Downing Street flags fly for the first time at the residence. Talks center on the London disarmament talks Hungary and US USSR relations.
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Soviet Union
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Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Australia
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Whithall
Nkrumah
Canada
Diefenbaker
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Brandon festival marks 75th anniversary salute crowd
Lieutenant Governor J S McDiarmid urged Brandon youth to honor pioneers while the city hosted a ten day festival with a 5000 person crowd and RCAF flyover in midweek ceremonies. Nearby Calgary hosts Hereford Congress July 3 9 with talks from England to India on imported stock and breeding. A block fire in Lloydminster caused estimated 75000 damage, four men and a couple escaped by second story jump. a safety net saved a woman. Alberta Albertan Gas Trunk Line chief resigns hinted to be announced soon.
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J. S. McDiarmid
Manistoba
Joe Brandon
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Calgary
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India
Canada
Lloydminster
Sask
Weather Outlook for Alberta and Saskatchewan
A moist northwesterly flow brings light showers mainly in Alberta this afternoon with clouds fading tonight. Friday sees another weak system with added cloudiness and more light showers. temperatures in the 65 to 70 range.
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