Alberta lawmakers oppose natural gas exports urge local use
Three Alberta legislators voiced opposition to exporting natural gas. They urged keeping gas for local use, aiding smaller towns and rural areas, and argued Alberta must resist becoming an economic colony of the United States. The provincial board’s report on gas exports is awaited before session end.
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Edmonton
Alberta
R. E. Ansley
S.C
Leduc
L. C. Halmrast
8.C
Warner
C.C.F
Calgary
Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Social Credit
Convention
Anley
Halmrast
Liesemer
Social Credit Administration
Montana
United States
Howe cites hopeful U S move to lift dairy ban
Trade Minister Howe told the Commons he expects the United States Senate to repeal August dairy import restrictions. He said there are encouraging signs the ban will be removed, despite Canadian protests. Howe noted Canada would not pursue retaliation and praised cordial U S relations while awaiting Senate action.
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Ottawa
Howe
The
Commons
United States
U.S. Senate
Congress
E. W. George
Westmorland
Vincent Massey
Andre Gauthier
Lac St. Jean
Mr. George
Maritime Provinces
St. Lawrence Seaway
Bay of Fundy
Fundy
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Maritimes
Canada-U.s
Canada
U.S
United States Senate
Sweepstakes Proposal Sparks BC Legislature Debate
In Victoria British Columbia Tom Uphill Labour Fernie urged sweepstakes legalisation saying it would win easily A B Ritchie Progressive Conservative Salmon Arm backed the idea noting money raised from such a scheme could fund public projects The debate highlighted partisan support for betting lotteries in the province.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Tom Uphill
Lab
Fernie
A. B. Ritchie
P.c.salmon Arm
March Lion Roars Across Canada Weather Split
The March Lion dominates eastern provinces with storms in Atlantic Canada and snow flurries across the prairies while western regions see milder Pacific coast conditions. Ontario and Quebec enjoy calm, temperatures near freezing with sunlight melting some snow. Medicine Hat forecasts cloudy to sunny, temperatures around ten below tonight and ten above tomorrow.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
Toronto
Government hospital insurance plan faces heavy deficit
A fragment notes funds that could support the government hospital insurance program are now showing a heavy deficit, signaling financial strain on the plan and potential policy implications.
Calm Burglars Loot Reno Millionaire Home
Reno police report two burglars stole about 2.5 million dollars in cash jewelry and negotiable securities from L V Redfield a wealthy broker whose three story 15 room home on a bluff was found with a 500 pound safe missing and a dark green pickup truck suspected of hauling it away. The robbery occurred while Redfield and his wife were away at luncheon and investigators noted currency jewelry and securities were taken with a missing million in securities left behind. Redfield described as shrewd in finance moved to Reno 18 years ago from Los Angeles where he built a fortune in oil stocks and real estate with neighbors and police citing the case as a major crime for the city.
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L. V. Redfield
Redfield
L. R. Greeson
Jack Streeter
Reno
Los Angeles
Europeans Stoned as 5000 Riot in Hong Kong
In Kowloon about five thousand Chinese rioters clashed with police, burning cars and stoning Europeans. A British soldier, a police officer, two Americans and several others were injured. U S official Ballantyne and information official Leach were struck and Ballantyne taken to hospital. Police used tear gas and batons, dispersing rioters into Mongkok two hours later as reports of a postponed relief mission from the mainland emerged.
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Hong Kong
Reuters
Kowloon
Robert Ballantyne
U.S
Jack Leach
Mongkok
Hong Kong Island
Canton
Life stages of a smoker outlined by doctor
London report cites Dr J Mibashan of Cape Town listing six smoker life stages from pleasure at 20 to death at 60 or later. He warns nicotine is among the most toxic alkaloids and that a cigar’s alkaloid content could deliver two fatal doses if injected.
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London
Reuters
J. Mibashan
Capetown
South Africa
Ottawa and Quebec impose new foot and mouth disease controls
Ottawa reports tighter rules as Saskatchewan disease spreads. Quebec requires provincial veterinarian authorization for livestock and meat movement into Quebec. Agriculture Minister Gardiner hints at expanded federal aid while reviewing further measures and compensation beyond the contagious animal disease act. BC reevaluates its border ban amid constitutional questions.
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Regina
British Columbia
Gardiner
Commons
International
B.C
American student elected Oxford Union president
Howard Schuman of Urbana NL becomes the first American to win the Oxford Union presidency in 30 years and only the second in the society's history. The article also notes Dr James Hector making the first recorded crossing of Vermilion Pass in the Rocky Mountains in 1858.
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Oxford
England
Reuters
Oxford Union Debating Society
Howard Schuman
Urbana
Vermilion Pass
Rocky Mountains
James Hector
Parliament Backs Calm Response to Saskatchewan Hoof and Mouth Crisis
Parliament gathers amid tension over the hoof and mouth outbreak centered near Regina. Agriculture Minister Gardiner signals swift action once decisions are made, with details on embargoes and compensation still fluid. Members seek guidance on meat prices, repaid costs, and interprovincial restrictions while urging calm and avoiding panic selling.
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Ottawa
Floor of Commons
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Parliament Hill
Hull
Regina
Commons
Immigration Department
Finance
Abbott
James Gardiner
Gardiner
Commmons
Will
U.S
Canada
Ontario Society of Artists Founded in 1872
The Ontario Society of Artists, the oldest Canadian arts body, traces its origins to 1872, marking a milestone in national art history with its founding by prominent painters and patrons.
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Ontario Society of Artists
Canada
Pearson Says Ideas As Well As Weapons Guard Canada
In Education Week remarks Ottawa Foreign Affairs Minister Pearson labels Communism a subtle insidious doctrine that must be countered by truth and light. He calls for stronger education to foster liberty and democracy and urges better understanding of free peoples plus citizenship training starting at home and in schools.
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Pearson
Education Week
Ottawa
Canada
Victoria College
Toronto
North Atlantic Council
Lisbon
Smilestones He Beholds New Altar in Church
A man extols a beautiful new church altar while a woman invites him to be shown. The fragment hints at a dialogue about an ecclesiastical feature and its impression on the speakers.
Alberta livestock men push f r market floor prices in crisis
About 500 Alberta cattlemen urged Ottawa to reopen interprovincial trade channels and set floor prices for fat lambs cattle and hogs amid foot and mouth disease in Saskatchewan. They asked Agriculture Minister David Ure to convene again and invited federal minister J G Gardiner.
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Calgary
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
David Ure
J. G. Gardiner
United States
Montreal
Toronto
J. L. Polley
Edmonton
Regina Farmers Face Mass Slaughter To Curb Foot And Mouth
RCMP gunfire and bulldozers plague Regina area as 850 cattle 190 swine and 140 sheep are slated for destruction. Four constables killed about 200 cattle at Konstantine Haun farm in a 12 foot grave this week as quarantines spread across 11 rural municipalities.
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Regina
RCMP
Konstantine Haun
Farmer Haun
Egyptian Prime Minister Resigns On Eve Of Talks With Britain
Prime Minister Aly Maher Pasha resigns suddenly before a scheduled meeting with Britain’s ambassador to press for a settlement over the Suez canal zone and Sudan. He cites mysterious currents behind his back and hints at palace disputes with King Farouk as the talks are postponed due to an ambassador’s illness.
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Cairo
Aly Maher Pasha
Egypt
Britain
Maher
Farouk
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
Maher Pasha
Mohammed Aly Maher Pasha
Mustapha el Nahas Pasha
Ralph Stevenson
Suez Canal Zone
Sudan
Stevenson
Middle East
Tug Skipper Pulls Little Carlsen Tug Skipper Pulls Little Carlsen
Vancouver report says tugboat skipper Jack Watson of West Vancouver stayed aboard his vessel the Little D until it rolled and sank after a four hour gale near Gabriola Pass. He was rescued from the water moments before the tug went down in 60 fathoms. The sinking occurred after Watson steered from Ganges harbor toward Vancouver seeking a crew. The tug William J. Todd stood by and ferried him to safety once aboard.
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Vancouver
Jack Watson
West Vancouver
Carlsen
Watson
Ganges Harbor
Gabriola Pass
William J. Todd
Victoria
Safey
Five French and Italian Men Fined for Cigarette Smuggling
Five Frenchmen and an Italian were fined 1.932 million dollars for illegally possessing 5 843 pounds of American cigarets seized aboard the motor vessel C T 41 off the Italian coast in May 1951.
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Genoa
Italy
Reuters
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