Canadian woman linked to Reno burglary arrest
A 36 year old Canadian brunette Marie Michaud was jailed in Flagstaff on charges tied to the Reno $1.5 million burglary. FBI says she carried $50,000 in cash and jewels and securities, awaiting further inquiry into the theft. Bail set at $100,000 as investigators map the chain of arrests in the mid February heist.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Redfield
Reno
Federal Bureau of Investigation
la Verne Redfield
Marie Jeanne D’arc Michaud
Michaud
Chicago
FBI
John Tribiegi
Milwaukee
Louis (Firpo) Gazzigli
Andreis Robert Young
Frank Sorrenti
Leona Mae Giordano
Young
What is it to be Irish on St Patrick's Day
A lyrical meditation for St Patrick's Day describing Irish identity as visible in celebration and invisible in daily life. The piece portrays Irishness as a moment of heightened culture, music, and spiritual connection. It casts the Irishman as a king and a continent of awe on 24 hours of divine understanding.
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New York
Donegal
Mary
John
Margaret
Pat
Dublin
St. Patrick
O’connell
Goscon
Kerry
Shannon
Limerick
Balloon Rise Marks Red Cross Drive in Medicine Hat
The Red Cross annual campaign kicked off with a balloon ascent at city hall led by Alderman Jack Cocks. Citizens bought gas filled balloons via the Jay-Cees for 25 cents each, with prizes for farthest flown and for catching and returning a balloon.
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Medicine Hat
Red Cross
City Hall
Vera Allen
Stampede Company
Jack Cocks
Sixth Avenue
Dairy industry says Ottawa policy hurts Canada
J S Turnbull president of the national dairy council says postwar bulk purchasing contracts created artificial shortages. He argues these actions caused consumer resistance to rising milk prices and imports. He calls for government action and proposes an excise tax on butter substitutes.
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Seigniory Club
Canada
J. S. Turnbull
National Dairy Council
Council
Turnbull
United Kingdom
Global blind population estimated at minimum seven million in 1952
An early 1950s estimate set the world blind population at a practical minimum of seven million people. It reflects the period’s scope for health data collection and disability reporting across nations.
Welcome Party for Mountain Lion in London
The RCAF sends two officers to London airport to receive a 200 pound cougar from Vancouver. The three month old cub will enter six months of quarantine at Regent's Park Zoo before joining the North Luffenham squadron. A name is not yet chosen.
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London
R.c.af
Vancouver
R.C.A.F
North Luffenham
Rutland
Regent’s Park Zoo
Britain
Prime Minister Ranks Second in Canadian Precedence
In official Canadian order of precedence the prime minister sits second after the governor general. The statement notes the formal ranking within government structure and highlights the ceremonial hierarchy at official events.
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Canada
Two Boys Fall From Banff Mountain. One Killed
In Banff Alberta a 12 year old Calgary boy Pat Demulder died after a 500 foot fall from Tunnel Mountain. His 10 year old companion Billy Corrigal escaped serious injury though he suffered a gash and bruises. Corrigal said Pat grabbed his leg as they slipped in the snow. A search party found Demulder's body near the mountain base around midnight. Herb Ashley of the park warden service noted the slide started near clustered trees and a long cliff face.
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Banff
Alta
Calgary
Tunnel Mountain
Pat Demulder
Billy Corrigal
Billy
Pat
Young Demulder
Herb Ashley
Park Warden Service
Ashley
Stewardess Admits Shooting Boss in Quarrel
Betty Lou Tracy 20 admitted shooting Lawrence E. Keil 43 during a quarrel after he accused her of dating other men. Keil, married with two children, was found in a parked car and died soon after from six gunshot wounds. Police chief Browne Hairgrove quoted Tracy saying she fired until the gun would not fire again.
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ST. Louis
Lawrence E. Keil
Browne Hairgrove
Ozark Airlines
Betty Lou Tracy
Keil
New Cattle Disease May Cause Big Losses In U S
AP report from Ithaca New York describes leptospirosis a corkscrew shaped worm disease affecting cattle with high calf abortion rates and mortality. Cornell researchers outline a quick blood test and a forthcoming vaccine plus antibiotic treatment to curb losses.
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U.S
Ithaca
N.Y
United States
Cornell University
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Russia
Palestine
Cornell
Veterinary Virus Research Institute
Westward freight subsidy plan sparks Alberta Manitoba clash
At Ottawa the Board of Transport commissioners heard Manitoba press a uniform cent per 100 pounds on bridge traffic as the fair method for the 7 million dollar annual subsidy aimed at reducing east to west rail tolls. Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia favor distance based cuts. Manitoba also seeks to exclude competitive rates from the reductions.
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Ottawa
Board of Transport Commissioners
Ontario
Western Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
C. D. Shepard
Delay Answer on Postponing U S Steel Strike
Philip Murray postponed his union's reply to the government plea for a 16 day postponement of the country wide steel strike set for Sunday night. The delay signals a likely slowdown in steel production as companies begin curtailing output and workers prepare for a potential strike over wages and union requirements. Murray's policy committee will study Feinsinger's request while the dispute over an 18 cent raise, fringe gains, guaranteed annual wage and union shop continues.
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Washington
Philip Murray
Murray
Steel Workers’ Union
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Big
United States Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Prairie Provinces Face Persistent Cold as Snow Returns
Cold air covers most prairie provinces with no change expected. Afternoon temperatures hold in the 25 to 35 degree range as Pacific disturbances bring occasional snow tonight and Tuesday. In Medicine Hat expect sun today, cloud Tuesday, with more snow Tuesday afternoon and little temperature change. Light winds. low tonight 10, high Tuesday 35.
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Prairie
Medicine Hat
Woman and Man Banter Sparks Puzzling Exchange
Exasperated remark by Smilestones about women being beautiful yet dumb prompts a witty reply from She asserting beauty exists to inspire love. The exchange highlights gender stereotypes in a playful domestic banter.
Reds charge UN bombed North Korea POW camp
Communist negotiators in Munsan accused the United Nations command of another criminal aerial attack on a North Korean prisoner of war camp near Changsong. A British soldier was wounded as an allied plane strafed the camp Sunday, despite claims of conspicuous markings.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
Reds
Changsong
U.N
Tsai Cheng-wen
Shangsong
Tsai
Gogol Named Father of the Russian Short Story
The 19th century writer Nikolai Gogol is described as the father of the Russian short story in this brief note highlighting his influence on Russian literature.
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Nikolai Gogol
Dope Addict Eddie Jones Seeks Immediate Cure
Eddie Jones, 25, a self admitted narcotics addict from Vancouver, pleads for an immediate treatment cure after being freed to seek help. He describes failed hospital attempts, bootleg cures, and the high cost of committal while stressing the need for timely rehabilitation ahead of a planned provincial clinic two years off.
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Vancouver
Eddie Jones
Jones
British Columbia
Readying Alberta Livestock for Shipment to B C
Alberta livestock producers prepare cattle loads amid BC embargo talks. Edmonton stockyards report a few loads queued for quick shipment if easements arrive. BC officials seek foot and mouth safeguards with Calgary and Edmonton stations under discussion.
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Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
B.C
Victoria
Harry Bowman
Gardiner
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Wallace R. Gunn
Alberta Agriculture Authorities
Rescue 33 From Crushed Mining Camp In California
A week end of wild weather in California ends with the rescue of 33 people from a mining camp high in the Sierra Nevada. The workers and their families at the U S Vanadium Corporation tungsten mill in Pine Creek canyon faced a massive snow slide that buried part of the mill. Four homes were damaged and one end of the mill caved in. The storm also caused flooding in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties and brought down trees and power lines in Los Angeles. Three lives were reported lost, two from carbon monoxide in stalled vehicles and one by drowning.
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Bishop
Calif
California
Sierra Nevada
U.S. Vanadium Corporation
Pine Creek Canyon
Here
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Alberta Ground Observer Corps Organized For Air Defence
Edmonton Ontario dispatch states Ottawa announces Alberta ground observer corps to form a human radar of aircraft spotters. FO. F. M. Hewett of Edmonton named commanding officer of the Alberta corps with a plan to recruit 12 000 volunteers, 7 000 north and 5 000 south, feeding the filter centre and RCA F operations. Denholm heads Calgary filter centre and Riley directs the Edmonton filter centre.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ground Observer Corps
Sqdn
Ldr
H. Co. D. Upton
Ottawa
Canada
Air Defence Command
FO. F. M. Hewett
Alberta Corps
R.C.A.F
FO. G. H. Denholm
Fort William
Ont
Calgary
FO. W. T. Riley
Clash at St Patrick meeting in Londonderry sparks clashes
About 1000 people clash with police at a St Patrick Day political meeting in Londonderry. Stones and bricks fly at police headquarters as officers charge the crowd. two men arrested. Anti-Partition League advocates unifying Northern Ireland with the republic.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Two Children Drown In Sauble River Near Owen Sound
In Ontario, four year old Douglas Teschky and his five year old sister Karen drowned Saturday after he slipped through thin ice on the Sauble River about 15 miles from Owen Sound. Karen died trying to rescue him.
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Owen Sound
Ont. CP
Sauble River
Douglas Teschky
Karen
Canberra jet bomber sets 20 hour flight record to Australia
A British Canberra jet bomber from England to Darwin, Australia, completed the flight in 20 hours and 20 minutes. The duration clips three hours from the previous 1951 record by the first Canberra to reach Australia.
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Darwin
Australia
Reuters
England
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