U N Advantag e Lost In Korea
Tokyo AP reports renewed rumors of a U N ultimatum in Korea as stalemates persist at Panmunjom over neutral observers and prisoner repatriation. Officers say four more divisions may be needed, with air superiority in U N hands but mounting Soviet made supplies for the Reds. Patience, not threats, is viewed as the likely path forward.
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Panmunjom
U.N
Korea
Yalu River
C. Turner Joy
Reds
Manchuria
China
Europe
U.S
Desperado Edwin Boyd Still Hiding After Two Appeals
Montreal dispatch reports Edwin Alonzo Boyd, ringleader of a Toronto bank raid, remained in hiding despite two dramatic pleas to surrender. Police warned 2,000 armed officers will capture him dead or alive as his accomplices Steve Suchan and Leonard Jackson were wounded and hospitalized.
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Montreal
Edwin Alonzo Boyd
Toronto
Ann Roberts Jackson
Leonard Jackson
J. Albert Langlois
Boyd
Steve Suchan
The
Trinity
Suchan
Jackson
Edmund Tong
Roy Perry
Leonard
Langlois
Edwin Boyd
Korean Talks Near Dead End
Negotiations on prisoner exchanges in Munsan stalled with UN truce negotiators proposing staff officer ruling. Admiral Libby described progress as extremely slow as the Communists consider the issue. Kinney called the talks a dismal low but noted a clearer circle of solvable items.
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Munsan
United Nations
R. E. Libby
Libby
Andrew J. Kinney
Kinney
Quiet Korea War Faces Brief Calm Amid Shell Bursts
In a relatively quiet period of the Korean War, Communist artillery near Wonsan fired on U S ships, with coast batteries striking the Manchester and Fox but causing no damage. U N and allied units reported limited ground action and disrupted Red supply lines from fighter-bombers before a storm.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
U.S
Wonsan
Manchester
Fox
Kyes
McGinty
U.S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
U.N
Yonchon
Americans Plan Guided Missiles For Atom Bombs
An American program aims to design guided missiles capable of delivering A bombs. Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama serves as a key center with about 100 German engineers including V2 creators. Col H N Toftoy disclosed that A bomb carrying missiles are being planned, though specifics remain secret.
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Huntsville
Ala
United States
Redstone Arsenal
Army Ordnnance Rocket and Guided Missile Center
Arsenal
Col. H. N. Toftoy
Washington
Germany
Smilestones Man in hair
Comedy strip gag features a man lamenting thinning hair and a barber replying with a quip about not wanting fat hair.
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Smilestones
Parliament At a Glance From The Canadian Press
External Affairs Minister Pear son denied a CCF claim that NATO is dominated by the military. Alistair Stewart defended CCF criticisms while not withdrawing support. Howard Green and Trade Minister Howe argued over Alberta oil and gas. A dozen members joined the throne speech debate. Senator Norman Lambert praised appointing a Canadian Governor General.
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Pearson
CCF
NATO
Alistair Stewart
Winnipeg North
Howard Green
Vancouver Quadra
Howe
Alberta
Norman Lambert
Ontario
Playboy German Spy Lived Freely in Canada During War
RCMP reveal details of a German spy who landed in New Brunswick in 1942 and lived in Ottawa for years under a fake name Alfred Haskins. He socialized, spent money openly, and evaded capture until surrendering in November 1944 after his funds ran dry. He left a dual radio device hidden near St Martin's and used counterfeit old two dollar bills to disguise finances. He returned to Germany after surrender.
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Ottawa
R.C.M.P
New Brunswick
Dan Riley
St. John Albert
Germany
Alfred Haskins
Canada
N.B
St. Martin’s
Saint John
Montreal
U.S
Berlin
R.C.A.F
Yonge St
Younge
Canada faces milk surplus from U S bans and disease outbreak
Canadian dairy officials warn 500 million pounds of milk may flood the market as U S embargoes on livestock and dairy products and foot and mouth disease in Saskatchewan disrupt movement. Vets join cleanup, and provinces retain restrictions while Ottawa contemplates 1952 price supports for cheese butter and canned milk.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
National Dairy Council
United States
U.S
Leonard Wass
McLean
Regina
Wass
British Columbia
Vancouver
Harry Bowman
B.C
Manitoba
Quebec
Children vandalize church in Kwangtung province
Two hundred Chinese schoolchildren, urged by Communist forces, damaged altar linens and tore a crucifix at a mission church in Kwangtung. Roman Catholic news reports quoted Reuters on the incident today.
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Hong Kong
Reuters
Kwangtung
Winnipeg official touts Canada unity at service club
Evan McCormick, secretary-manager of Winnipeg's Chamber of Commerce, declares Canada is united across provinces. He praises British Columbia as best educated and wealthy per capita, Ontario as proud, Prince Edward Island hospitable, and Nova Scotians for fishing zeal. He urges pride in Canadian identity beyond regional rivalries.
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Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Evan McCormick
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Mr. McCormick
Nova
World Arms Count As First Step For UN Commission
United States delegate Benjamin V. Cohen urged a universal disarmament proposal to all governments to feed the UN disarmament commission. The 12 nation panel, including Soviet Jakob Malik and Canada's David Johnson, opened work on arms regulation with Cohen proposing a five point plan and reporting by June 1.
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United Nations
N.Y
Benjamin V. Cohen
United States
Russia
Cohen
Jakob Malik
Moscow
Canada
David Johnson
Pakistan
Commission
Butler as possible successor to Churchill in Tory leadership
London Reuters reports Richard Butler, chancellor of the exchequer, emerging as a likely future Conservative prime minister if Churchill retires. At 49, Butler combines realism and sharp analysis, seen as a potential rival to Anthony Eden for the top post should Churchill step down.
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London
Reuters
Richard Butler
Winston Churchill
Butler
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Rab
Eden
Mounties to Assist Liquor Enforcement Expanded RCMP support for Calgary Edmonton policing
Alberta Attorney General Lucien Maynard announced the RCMP will co operate with Calgary and Edmonton to enforce the liquor act and maintain order. Twenty additional RCMP personnel will be provided starting August 1 to aid provincial and city police forces.
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Edmonton
Lucien Maynard
RCMP
Calgary
Maynard
Alberta
Dominion
Tokyo relaxes ban on munition production
Tokyo authorities have lifted the prohibition on producing munitions in Japan, according to Kyodo News Agency. The move ends a wartime restriction and signals changes in defense industry policy.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Scientists Probe Artery Hardening in Canada
Ottawa reports Canadian scientists across the dominion study arteriosclerosis and cholesterol deposits in arteries. Researchers from McGill and Toronto examine how diet and prior arterial damage affect cholesterol buildup and its formation in blood vessels.
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Ottawa
Dominion
National Research Council
Division of Medical Research
Council
John Hamilton
Queen’s University
The
University of Toronto
Hamilton
Lyman Duff
McGill University
K. A. Evelyn
McGill
C. McArthur
University of Saskatchewan
A. C. Burton
University of Western Ontario At
London
Ont
E. W. McHenry
Toronto
Weather Outlook for Edmonton District and Alberta Regions
Sunny conditions persist across the Edmonton forecast district with below freezing temperatures in northern Alberta morning. Saturday brings more clouds and light snow in the Peace River area and western Saskatchewan while most regions stay sunny. Temperatures range from the 20s in north to near 40 in the southwest. Medicine Hat sees sun today, clouding tonight, clearing Saturday morning. temperatures hold with a low near 10 and a high around 30. winds light turning west near noon Saturday.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Peace River
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Agin
Foot-and-Mouth Scare Largely Misses Regina
Regina reports minimal impact from the foot-and-mouth outbreak with traders and theatres largely unaffected. Merchants note possible delayed effects depending on embargo duration and infection clearance while the city, a wheat and grain hub, avoids severe disruption. The British comedian Tommy Trinder drew crowds as the scare continued.
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Tommy Trinder
Regina
Saskatchewan
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