Pearson cautions U S against entrenched continentalism
Canada’s external affairs minister L. B. Pearson told the National Press Club that a retreat to continental isolation would not appeal to Canada. He urged the United States to base its new look defence policy on NATO and allied consultation before mass retaliation. Pearson warned of a collective dive into total war, noting Western Allies must act together.
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Harold Morrison
Washington
Canada
United States
L. B. Pearson
National Press Club
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Pearson
Wade
Dulles
J. M. Roberts
Associated Press
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Smilestones Boring Guest Well I Must Be Going
A visitor recalls a pleasant visit and a headache that disappeared after arriving. The speaker notes amusement and resolve, claiming they have the idea or energy left to continue.
Scouts Return Swallows Reach Capistrano Mission Caves
The first of Capistrano swallows, called scouts, returned to their nests in the mission caves on Sunday. The remaining birds are due Friday on St Joseph's Day and will be welcomed with masses in Father Junipero Serra's chapel.
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Capistrano
San Juan
Calif
St. Joseph's Day
Father Junipero Serra
California
Pearson Fears Far Reaching Policy Split
Editor notes Canadian External Affairs Minister Pearson questions if U S reliance on instant retaliation means acting without allies. He warns that any security concept narrower than NATO could strain Canada United States relations. The piece frames his concerns as far fetched.
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Pearson
McCarthy Group Sets Showdown Over Army Probe
In Washington the McCarthy Senate investigations subcommittee prepares for a showdown meeting amid demands for a full public hearing. Democrats push for Senate control, public testimony, and an impartial staff, while McCarthy and Roy Cohn face charges of pressure in the Schine case.
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Washington
Joseph McCarthy
Rep. Wis
Senate
Army
John McClellan
Demark
Senate Government Operations Committee
McClellan
McCarthy
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
United States Army
Roy Cohn
Subcommittee
Pte
G. David Schine
Prime Minister St Laurent Heads Home From World Tour
Prime Minister St Laurent leaves Honolulu en route to San Francisco after a six week tour through Europe and Asia. The Canadian leader, returning from a two day stop in the Pacific, will land in San Francisco International airport this afternoon and resume North American duties after meeting world leaders. The tour began February 4 at Ottawa Rockcliffe airport.
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Honolulu
St. Laurent
San Francisco
San Francisco International
Europe
Asia
Pacific
North America
Ottawa
Rockcliffe Airport
Brain-Washing Tactics Outlined by Leaders and Experts
Washington AP reports testimony from Col. Frank Schwable Maj Gen William Dean and Dr Joost Meerloo detailing brain washing techniques used to extract confessions. The juried inquiry examines Schwable after a false germ warfare confession from captivity in China. Dean and Meerloo describe gradual manipulation and staged displays to pressure victims to confess voluntarily.
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Washington
Frank H. Schwable
Wiliam Dean
Joost A. M. Meerloo
New York
Schwable
Dean
Korea
Meerloo
Smoking Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Rates Says State Hospital
A Roswell Park Memorial Institute study at Buffalo shows smokers of 20 or more cigarettes daily have about ten times the lung cancer risk of non-smokers, while those smoking less than a pack daily face five times the risk. The report notes smoking is not the sole cause and cites air pollution and other factors.
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Albany
N.Y
State Health Department
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Cancer Hospital At
Buffalo
Morton L. Levin
Levin
Journal of the
New York State Medical Society
Roswell Park
Canada seeks to secure basic materials in new Japan trade pact
Ottawa reports Canada and Japan will sign a treaty including a safeguard for basic exports to Japan such as wheat barley iron ore and wood pulp to shield them from unfair market competition. The deal aims to protect Canada’s market share despite broader tariff concessions and possible U S surplus shipments.
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Japan
Warren Baldwin
Canada
Howe
United States
U S Plans Wheat and Barley Gifts to Japan and Pact
The United States will give Japan 500000 tons of wheat and 100000 tons of barley as defence aid. Canada aims to seal a trade agreement in Ottawa within weeks, tying Japanese tariff cuts to a bound minimum market for Canadian grain. The pact includes tariff reductions on Japanese goods but preserves a dumping safeguard.
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Harold Morrison
United States
Japan
Canada
Britain
U.S
Ottawa
Ontario lawyer testifies against capital punishment
REG HARDY OTTAWA report quotes Arthur Maloney Q C chairing the Ontario Canadian Bar Association criminal justice committee. He says the death penalty fails as a crime deterrent, notes four Ontario capital cases ended in execution, and argues many defendants lack experienced counsel due to poverty and system safeguards often failing in practice.
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Reg Hardy
Ontario
Arthur Maloney
Q.C
Canadian Bar Association
Viscount Templewood
Samuel Hoare
Maloney
Canada
Cousel
Abe
Acc
Alberta and B C Social Credit plead case in Ottawa hearing
Ottawa Canadian banking committee to hear Lucien Maynard for Alberta and British Columbia Social Credit governments. Bank of Canada governor Towers to lead off, followed by finance officials and bankers. Maynard to submit brief. past Ottawa hearings in 1944 cited. speculation over orthodox Social Credit positions returning.
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Ottawa
Lucien Maynard
Alberta
Social Credit
British Columbia
House of Commons Banking and Commerce Committee
Federal
Solon Low
Bank of Canada
Finance Department
Graham Towers
Kenneth Taylor
Maynard
Federal Social Crediters
Kansas Paper relegates Joe to page three
The Manhattan Mercury Chronicle moves all Senator Joseph McCarthy stories to an inside page for a week. The editorial blames overplay of McCarthy coverage and notes readers agree. If nothing changes, McCarthy items will appear on page 3 as a change of pace.
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Kansas
Joe
Manhattan
Kan
Manhattan Mercury Chronicle
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
The
Mercury Chronicle
McCarthy
Edmonton Weather Outlook Clouds Moving East
Southeast winds push low cloud toward the foothills and mountains of western Alberta. A Pacific disturbance in Montana builds higher cloud, bringing cloudier skies to Saskatchewan eastward. All forecast regions will be sunny Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Montana
Saskatchewan
Local Medalist Wins Albert Speaking Title in Calgary
Bruce Northam, 16, of Med Hat, captured Alberta speaking crown at Calgary contest of the Knights of Pythias. The Grade 11 student led Medicine Hat district entrants with top points, ahead of a Calgary runner-up and a Three Hills third placer. He will go to Spokane then the continent finals in August with a scholarship prize.
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Bruce Northam
Med Hat
Calgary
Medicine Hat
A.C.H.S
Calgar
Bruce
Leonard Northam
N.W
K. of P
Spokane
Wash
Wil Bruce
Aca
McCormick
Rath Lodge
St Patrick statue installed at St Pat’s pro-cathedral
A life size marble statue of St Patrick from Italy is installed in a niche at St Pat’s pro cathedral in Medicine Hat. It was secured through local friends and a roundabout, with unveiling planned for tomorrow the 17th of Ireland, and valued at thousands though purchased for 1000.
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Patrick
Medicine Hat
Italy
St. Pat's
Lethbridge Friends
Irelan
St. P Congregation
Alberta polio toll reaches 15 with Bashaw child death
Alberta health officials report 118 polio cases in 1954, after a four year old Bashaw girl dies. Seven new cases noted in weekly Fort Vermilion report with six cases and one from Consort, as the provincial total climbs.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Fort Vermilion
Here
Consort
Kingston girl wins skunk Pocey in cross country bid
Fourteen year old Bev Stafford of Kingston Ontario wins custody of Pocey the odorless skunk after a nationwide letter campaign. The winning bid beat fourteen other applicants from across Canada and follows a train ride from Ottawa to Kingston. The Balcombe family had adopted Pocey last fall but could not keep the animal due to a jealous cat Mi Mi and sought a new home. The mayor of Ottawa forwarded many letters showing public interest in Pocey’s future.
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John van Dusen
Ottawa (Cp
Bev Stafford
Canada
Pocey
Bev
Kingston
Ont
W. E. Balcombe
Charlotte Whitton
Pooey
Balcombe
Cat Milli
Balcombe House
Balcombes
Gananoque
Paris
Brantford
Belleville
Hanover
Haileybury
Oshawa
Bridgewater
Middleton
Springhill
N.S
North Battleford
Sask
Saskatoon
Brandon
Whitton
New Edinburgh
Mi-Mi
Snook
Connaught Pro Appointment Sets New Club Leader
An 18 year old, Raynard, is named pro at Connaught Golf Club and will succeed Bob Henderson who transfers duties to Medicine Hat. Raynard to assume duties at Connaught this month, marking a new era for the club and its players.
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Raynard
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Victoria Tower Gardens
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B.C
Low
C.C.F
ST. Pat
CHURC
Pope
Popey
Bill Balcombe
Connaught Pro
Mizpah
A.M
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