Senators Seek Quota on All Oil Imports
A group of U S Senators from oil and coal states push an amendment to the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act to cap quarterly oil imports at 10 percent of domestic demand. The plan targets Iran and Venezuela but would affect Canadian shipments. the House has approved the measure and the Senate Finance Committee will decide.
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Speculation on Margaret and Townsend Marriage Rumors
Royal circle says Princess Margaret has not decided on marrying Group Captain Peter Townsend. Officials deny official statements but note a possible attachment. no palace or Commonwealth government confirmations exist. The couple’s ages and royal succession status influence any action, with legal notice of intent required at age 26.
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Wall Street Brokers Confidence Amid Market Slide
Merrill Lynch partner Winthrop H. Smith testifies before the Senate banking committee that public confidence in the economy supports the 18 month stock market boom despite Tuesday's 3 billion dollar market drop. Analysts link jitters to Galbraith's warning and call for stricter margin requirements.
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Calgary anglers freed as charges withdrawn
Seven Calgary men were arrested at McGregor Lake on January 23 for unlawfully angling with more than one line. The charges were withdrawn in police court, with a possible amended charge later. A man charged at the same location last week was convicted and fined. Lake McGregor lies east of Vulcan.
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Vulcan
Influenza Outbreak Strikes Prince Albert Schools
An influenza outbreak caused 30 percent of Prince Albert students to be absent yesterday with some classes near empty. Across the district several schools closed as absenteeism peaked Monday with about 1,170 pupils out, mainly due to flu and colds.
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Prince Albert
Central School
Bride elect sparks marriage license joke exchange
In a humorous exchange a man asks for a marriage license and a clerk questions the bride-elect, joking that she appointed herself. The fragment captures lighthearted local banter.
RAF doctors report UV light raises cold infections
London AP reports RAF doctors conducted a six month experiment with 200 volunteers split into two groups. One group lived in barracks irradiated with ultraviolet light while the other stayed in unprotected barracks. The irradiated group averaged 12 percent catching colds weekly versus seven percent in the unprotected group.
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London
Hat May Get Grant Boost For City Schools
Official word from the department of education in Edmonton today offers a more optimistic view on education grants for the city school board. The department expects grants to cover 30 percent of any increase over last year or a mill-rate subsidy up to five mills, with 25 mills as the 1955 demand limit. The city school rate stands at 30 mills last year, with 33 anticipated this year, while rural schools move from 36 to about 39 mills.
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C. E. Gerhart
Coal subventions approved by Dominion government
The Dominion government passed increased freight subventions for shipment of Alberta and British Columbia coal to eastern Canada by order in council. Alberta begins filling abandoned gas wells and coal mines, most in southern Alberta. Denis Conan Doyle, son of Arthur Conan Doyle, died of a heart attack. One of the shortest royal commissions in Vancouver found no evidence of dishonesty in forest management licences.
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Canada
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Denis Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Bevan Faces Expulsion Tests Within Labor Party
Labour MPs work behind the scenes to avert a split over An eurin Bevan facing expulsion for defying discipline on a House debate about the H bomb. Bevan urges talks among atomic powers to limit further hydrogen weapon tests amid calls by Clement Attlee for expulsion next week. The Times argues expulsion could unite the party and aid next election chances.
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Spokane Voters Back Leash Rule and Budget Leeway
With 120 of 185 precincts reporting, Spokane advisory measure to restrict dogs led 8,959 to 8,031. Voters appear to support leash requirements and grant city commissioners more financial freedom.
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North Bay council cracks down on fixing traffic tickets
The North Bay city council passed a resolution prohibiting officials from quashing parking or minor traffic offences after Mayor Merle Dickerson asked city manager Tom Frair to cancel a list of tickets. Dickerson is out of town on holidays.
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Weather Outlook for Edmonton and Pratt Regions
A series of Pacific disturbances crossing the western prairies brings widespread cloudiness and light snow flurries across most districts today and Thursday.
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Dulles Warns Reds of Punishment for Aggression
U S Secretary Dulles warned Communist China of sure punishment for further aggression in a night speech in Washington. He stressed deterrence from allied forces in Korea Formosa and Southeast Asia and the readiness to use U S military power if challenged.
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Boy Scout About Ten Percent Girl Sparks Church Row
An unsigned St Bernard’s Bulletin piece from Mount Lebanon argues boy scouts are about 20 percent girl and urges men first. Rev Thomas McCarthy, Scout chaplain, denounces the views as not reflecting the program.
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Castlegar Cuts Its Tax Rate
Castlegar British Columbia officials reduced the mill rate by two mills at a regular meeting while the village assessment rose 21 percent. The rate drops from 20 to 18 mills on land value and 50 percent on improvement value, with 1955 total assessment at $1.9 million versus $1.573 million in 1954, leaving average taxes similar to last year.
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Catlegar Board of Commissioners
Reach Revised Contract Price for New Municipal Hospital
After days of talks, a revised contract price of 1 945 000 is reached for the 200 bed municipal district hospital. Foundation Co of Canada Ltd expected to sign. Rule Winn and Rule acted as architect. The reduction of 61 000 trims the original 2 006 000 estimate and allows for an 8 percent sales rebate and interior cutbacks. Provincial health department approval obtained and Ottawa final approval needed for grant payments. Excavation expected to begin about April 1.
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Foundation Co. of Canada Ltd
Dickering
Calgary
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Rule
Public Health and Hospitals
Ottawa
Alberta to Have Own Trash Code
Calgary reports the advisory board on objectionable publications will draft a Alberta code to classify comic books into four groups from no objection to very objectionable. J E Dutton and R M Block named editor and associate editor for the proposed code. The plan aims to make public aware of the most objectionable literature and guide enforcement.
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Alberta
J. E. Dutton
Lethbridge
R. M. Block
Medicine Hat
Lucien Maynard
Civic Employees Reject Wage Offer in Medicine Hat Talks
The Medicine Hat Civic Employees Union rejected the city’s latest offer in wage discussions. The base proposal offered two cents per hour raise plus two cents in pension value, totaling four cents. The union seeks five cents per hour plus pension benefits, with roughly $24,000 annual payroll impact for each cent in dispute.
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