Midcon Oil Suit Dismissed in Alberta Appellate Court
The Alberta Supreme Court Appellate Division dismissed Midcon Oil and Gas Ltd claims to one half of shares in Northwest Nitro Chemicals Ltd tied to a joint operating agreement with New British Dominion Oil Co. The court found no partnership formed and held New British acquired shares at a promoter’s advantage.
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Calgary
H. G. Johnson
Midcon Oil and Gas Ltd
New British Dominion Oil Co
Medicine Hat
Alberta Supreme Court
Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Ltd
H. W. Riley
Justice Riley
W. G. N. Egbert
Neil Primrose
British Dominion
Midcon
Mid Continental
New British
Eukom
Trans- Canada
Montana Power Commission
Thomas L. Brook
New York
Northwest Nitro- Chemicals
Middeon
Jules
Justice Johnson
R. A. MacKimmie
New British Petroleums
Edmonton judge sentences Dobensky for bodily harm with intent
Samuel Doben sky a 67 year old laborer was given a 10 year sentence after Alberta Supreme Court jury found him guilty of causing bodily harm with intent. He also faced an attempted murder charge from Betty Demers but sought mercy due to age and ill health.
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Edmonton
Samuel Dobensky
Alberta Supreme Court
Dobensky
Betty Demers
Infant deaths still too common amid early life care advice
Halifax obstetrics professor urges keeping newborns in full view for 15 minutes after delivery to reduce first week deaths. Winnipeg expert notes many hearing impaired children can benefit from hearing aids, surgery, education, or combined therapies with early testing possible as young as three.
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Montreal
Halifax
H. B. Atlee
College of General Practice of Canada
Lewis J. Dill
Winnipeg
Eamon de Valera Returns as Irish Prime Minister
Eamon de Valera clinched the prime ministership in a dramatic comeback. His formal elevation will await the new parliament's meeting on March 20. Fianna Fáil gained strength as final returns counted while Fianna Gael faced setbacks amid coalition tensions.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Irish Republic
de Valera
Fianna Faily
Fine Gaels
Costello
Labor and Farmers
Efficient housework plan cuts duties to two hours
A Leicester AP report quotes C H Jones of the British Productivity Council saying a housewife in an average four-person home should complete her daily chores in just over two hours with effective planning. He admits his own home mirrors common household dynamics as his wife runs the kitchen.
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Leicester
England
C. H. Jones
British Productivity Council
Jones
Vessels Collide in Delaware River Tanker Loss Feared
A navy tanker Mission San Francisco exploded midships after a collision with freighter Elnan Alexander Kaare in the Delaware River near Pear Patch jetty. Ten crew, including the captain, are missing and feared dead. 26 survivors, all uninjured, were brought ashore at New Castle after rescue efforts were hampered by a snowstorm and a stern fire. The freighter’s 23 crew members are all accounted for.
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New Castle
Del
Delaware River
Alexander Kaare
Toronto
San Francisco
Pear Patch
Here
Mission
Smilestones: Aged man misleads stairs with style
An older man tries to disguise age with a crew cut sport clothes and bow tie but the long stairway reveals the truth. The piece blends humor and urban life commentary on aging and appearance.
Egypt Opens Suez to Toll-Paying Ships
Egypt announces all ships that pay tolls to Egypt will be allowed to transit the Suez Canal in the future. The canal will also open Friday for navigation by vessels up to 500 tons. Mustafa Niazi, chief public relations officer of the Egyptian Canal Authority, confirms toll-paying ships from Britain and France will be allowed through.
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Cairo
Reuters
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mustafa Niazi
Egyptian Canal Authority
Philip touch and palace life spur muted press debate
London columnist recasts the Duke of Edinburgh’s London socializing at Mayfair stag parties and the Thursday Club as innocent, decorous gatherings. He criticizes American press critics for stereotyping these events and stresses the duke’s unofficial, relaxed approach in shared social circles.
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Jack Stepler
News London
London
Fellows
Buckingham Palace
Queen
Duke of Edinburgh
Philip
Mayfair
Sla
Michael Parker
Yellow Press
Edinburgh
Wheeler’s
Old Compton Street
Soho
Palace
Alberta PC leader decries proposed dividend raid
W J C Kirby, Alberta Progressive Conservative president and Red Deer MLA, condemns the government plan to pay a dividend funded by oil revenue. The Liberal motion to censure failed as Social Credit held the majority. The bill proposes using one third of oil revenue for a $22 per eligible Canadian over 21 who lived in Alberta five years, part of an $11 million 1957-58 budget item.
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Edmonton
W. J. C. Kirby
Alberta Progressive Conservative Association
Red Deer
Kirby
Social Credit
Alberta
Birmingham City Triumphs 1 0 Over Nottingham Forest
Birmingham City defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 in a replay of the FA Cup sixth round at the City Ground. The result sets up a semi final against Manchester United at Hillsborough on March 23.
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Nottingham
Eng
Reuters
Birmingham City
Nottingham Forest
City
Birmingham
Manchester United
Hillsborough
Sheffield
St. Laurent to discuss global issues with Macmillan in Bermuda
Prime Minister St. Laurent plans a Bermuda conference March 25 and 26 with British PM Harold Macmillan. agenda parallels Eisenhower meeting, plus Anglo Canadian topics on European trade effects, Commonwealth prime ministers conference, Middle East tensions, disarmament and NATO, and potential aid to Ghana and Caribbean Commonwealth members.
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St. Laurent
Harold Macmillan
Bermuda
Macmillan
Eisenhower
Europe
Howe
Pearson
India
Pakistan
Middle East
Canada
United Nations
Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Ghana
Commonwealth
Caribbean Federation
Britain
New Brunswick Upsets Manitoba in Canadian Curling
In Kingston, New Brunswick defeated Manitoba 9-? as round seven reshapes the championship standings. Alberta stayed undefeated at 7-0 with a bye, while British Columbia's Reg Stone saw his rink fall to 6-1 after a 13-11 loss to Saskatchewan in a late nine-end rally. Ontario beat Northern Ontario 11-8 in an extra end, and Prince Edward Island earned its first win while Newfoundland and Nova Scotia fell.
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Trail
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Alberta
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Ontario
Northern Ontario
Orillia Rink
Campbell Brothers
Avonlea
Sask
Canadian Press
Northern
Prince Edward Island
Saskatoon Couple Dead in Apparent Murder and Self-Inflicted Death
Police describe the Saskatoon deaths of Russell Chatfield and his wife Edna as an apparent murder and death by own action. Edna's body was found on a river bank with clothing displaced. Russell's body was in a trailer with a .22 rifle at his head. No motive disclosed. relatives note the couple had money and a long marriage.
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Saskatoon
Russell Chatfield
Edna
Chatfield
North Saskatchewan
Chatfields
Ernie Buckman
Wapella
Sask
Buckman
Pleasantdale
Melfort
Floyd Chatfield
Flin Flon
Man
Alcohol spinal injections aim to ease end stage cancer pain
Texas researchers report a non narcotic method to relieve severe cancer pain by injecting pure alcohol into the spinal cord. In 81 cases at M D Anderson Hospital the treatment stopped pain for three to six months in most patients. The procedure targets a small spinal area to disconnect sensory nerves and can be repeated as pain returns.
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Houston, Texas
Texas
S.a
Richard C. Hay
William Derrick
M.D. Anderson Hospital
University of Texas
Vancouver Sun editor resigns to pursue real estate work
Vancouver announces resignation of managing editor Mr. Straight after a career from 1933 as sports reporter to editor and manager. Himie Koshevoy named acting managing editor as Straight will focus on real estate and suburban development ventures. Straight will stay on as a director of Sun Publishing Co. Ltd.
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Vancouver
C Straight
Vancouver’ Sun
Himie Koshevoy
the Sun
Straight
The
Sun
Edmonton’ Bulletin
Bulletin
Sun Publishing Co. Ltd
Moat and Company Eyes Restart After Theft Loss
Montreal creditors may help R Moat and Company resume operations after a December theft of 700000 dollars in securities. The firm offers to pay 75 cents on each dollar and set aside 50 percent of annual net profits for creditors if it continues for five years.
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Montreal
R. Moat
W. D. Benson
A. E.’D. Tremain
Bow Island Burdette Men Win Wheat Div Awards
Wayne Anderson of Bow Island and George Luce of Lethbridge won top awards in the wheat division at the 11th annual senior seed fair on display today. Anderson edged F J Schulz in the Durum class while Luce edged John Dyck of Grassy Lake in the spring wheat class. Other winners included Charles Osieski Milk River feed barley Hugh Nisbett Bowden oats J A Norman Fort St John B C alfalfa Alan Smith Burdett flax Allen Weeks McLaughlin maling barley George Jordan Wembley sweet clover.
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Wayne Anderson
Bow Island
George Luce
Lethbridge
Anderson
F. J. Schulz
Mr. Luce
John Dyck
Grassy Lake
Charles Osieski
Milk River
Hugh Nisbett
Bowden
J. A. Norman
Fort St. John
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