British Detain Two Greek Orthodox Priests as Cyprus Unrest Expands
British colonial authorities detained two senior priests of the Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus amid nationwide protests against Archbishop Makarios banishment. The move followed a general strike, street clashes, bomb attacks on patrols, and a surge of violence across major towns. An airman was wounded in an ambush. two more airmen survived a gun attack. A battalion of paratroopers searched Nicosia’s Greek quarter while curfews and newspaper bans pressed the island’s unrest.
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Nicosia
Reuters
Cyprus
Makarios
Limassol
Alberta Skin Cancer Risk From Sunshine Highlighted
Dr. A R Bainborough spoke in Medicine Hat about Alberta sunlight irritating skin cancer and higher Western Canada rates. He noted outdoor workers and smokers show higher cancer risks while stressing limited hereditary links and ongoing research into X rays surgery and other treatments.
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Canada
A. R. Bainborough
Lethbridge Municipal Hospital
Medicine Hat
Erie
Bainboroléugh
Canadian Cancer Society
Bainborough
van Baalken
H. F. McKenzie
Vortex of Hate Insoluble Middle East Problem
Cairo dispatch by Jack Stepler notes the endless clash between the forces and resistances in the Middle East. The piece reflects on the difficulty of achieving peace and the complexity of regional tensions.
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Jack Stepler
News
London
Cairo
Middle East
Mediterranean
Winnipeg minister confesses bootlegging at curling homecoming
Rev. Stanley H. Searle told Winnipeg presbytery that he and friends bootlegged Monday night when welcoming Billy Walsh and his Canadian curling championship rink home from Toronto. He argued no legal drinking occurred and that evidence from club members would be refused.
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Winnipeg (Cp
Stanley H. Searle
The
United Church
Billy Walsh
Searle
Fort Rouge
Curling Club
Rosedale United Church
J. H. Mutchmer
Toronto
Department of Evangelism and Social Service
Walsh
Granite Club of
Granite Club
Presbytery
Winnipeg
Prize winner hung upside down at Chicago Art Institute
The painting High Frequency Ping by Anna P. Baker won the $1,500 Logan prize at the Chicago Institute exhibition, though observers noted the artist’s signature was upside down in the corner. Institute officials say the display was hung as labeled, and Baker’s intricate geometric work may have been signed in an inconspicuous spot.
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Chicago
Art Institute
Institute
Anna P. Baker
Miss Baker
Cleve
Frank G. Logan
Six Weeks It Was A Rodent’s Shadow On Spring
A short verse describes a rodent emerging from underground after a long winter. He returns from a winter stockpile when he spots his shadow, predicting more cold weeks, while the sun shines and he waits to see what comes next.
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Eph
Fire devastates major wing of Missouri mental hospital
FAETON Mo AP reports an extensive fire at the state mental hospital destroying most of a 105 year old administration building. The blaze forced the evacuation of more than 700 patients from patient wings with parts of the facility also burning. No injuries were reported.
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Faeton
Melville Murder Trial Nears End
In Melville Saskatchewan a 34 year old farmer John Petlock faces a murder trial for the rifle slaying of his brother Michael and others in the family, with closing arguments and judge's charge expected as jurors near deliberation. The second item notes Georgi Malenkov arriving in London under tight security amid anti-communist protests.
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Michael
Edmonton
Ee Michael
Mary Petlock
Angeline
Dianne
Michalene
Thomson
Regina
Kok
Melville
London
Reuters
Georgi Malenkov
Berlin
Britain
Malenkov
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Fall Frost Kills Berry Jam Hopes in Western Canada
Agriculture Minister Kenneth Kiernan of British Columbia predicted that no strawberry jam will be produced in Western Canada this year due to November frosts. In B C, 3 500 to 5 000 tons of strawberries are used for jam making annually.
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Victoria
Agriculture
Kenneth Kiernan
British Columbia
Canada
B.C
U S Support for Burns in Palestine Amid UN Tensions
The U S state department voiced its utmost support for Maj. Gen. E L M Burns the UN armistice chief in Palestine and denied any plan to curtail his authority. A Toronto newspaper cites a U S Army inquiry finding a fast flying plane caused a Vancouver Otter crash that killed four. Canadian badminton entries are eliminated in the all England championships. Edmonton court procedures continue as spectators watch the opening of a police court case tied to January bingos.
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E. L .M. Burns
Canada
Palestine
Edmonton
Monton
Menzies Opens Inflation Drive With Tax Hikes
Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies launches a new inflation fight by boosting taxes on cars cigarets beer liquor gasoline and semiluxury goods. The £115 million squeeze takes effect today raising beer about three cents a pint cigarets over two cents a pack and private car sales tax from 16 2 3 to 30 percent.
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Canberra
Reuters
Robert Menzies
Australia
Blaze destroys most of Simmie main street in Saskatchewan
A five hour fire in Simmie Saskatchewan destroyed three stores a theatre a hotel a cafe and a residence on the village main street. Isolated by deep snow and impassable rural roads residents evacuated with aid from nearby communities. A special Swift Current train carried fire department crew and equipment to assist.
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Sask
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Fire Department
CPR
Irrigation Forum Tonight at Chamber Council Chambers
An irrigation forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce irrigation committee is set for tonight at 7:30 in the council chambers. Speakers from the provincial department of agriculture will discuss topics related to irrigation and dry farming, with over 150 notices sent to landowners regarding the development proposal. The meeting is open to the public.
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Commerces Irrigation Committee
Chambers
Department of Agriculture
Chamber
R. H. Feing
RCAF Watches Russian Ice Island Drift Stations in Arctic
The RCAF keeps watch on Russian drifting ice islands near the North Pole during polar training flights. Two Russian stations near the pole supply weather reports used by Canada, while the US Air Force patrols the Arctic with radar planes. Governor General Masay may glimpse the ice islands on a North Pole flight later this month.
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Ottawa
RCAF
Arctic Ocean
Air Force
North Pole
High Arctic
Far Arctic
Vincent Massay
Pole
Arctic
Ice Islands
Canada
U. S. Air’force
Weather update for Edmonton and Alberta prairies
Light rain is falling in the Lesser Slave area this morning with scattered snow flurries expected on the prairies. Thawing is anticipated across regions with temperatures reaching the mid forties in Western Alberta Friday.
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Edmonton
Lesser Sua
Prairies
Alberta
Missed Train Moment Sparks Quiet Banter
A man chased a train to the platform's end but failed to catch it. As he walked back wiping his brow, an onlooker asked if he missed the train. The reply: Not by much, I’ve learned it well.
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Thever
Mayor Weiner Faces Subpoena Over Bridge Wager
A report describes Mayor Weiner and Bob Kitson in a disputed bridge wager with a $10 stake. Kitson declines to contest the matter while a judicial finding is suggested. A distance call to the committee cites Milepace Pat citizen paper. Publicity decisions lean toward Kitson.
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Weiner
Bob Kitso Bridge
Mr. Kitson
NE Cottee
Citizer
Alberta considers province-wide textbook rental plan
Education Minister Aalborg announced the province will study a plan to rent school textbooks at a nominal price. The move accompanies the Legislature public accounts committee review of 1954-55 spending and notes a trend toward shared texts across provinces.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Aalborg
Department of Education
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