Violence erupts as Turks and Greeks clash in Cyprus
In Vasilia, Cyprus, Greek and Turkish communities clashed, injuring seventeen people. British security forces imposed a curfew and moved to break the EOKA terror network linked to the Enosis movement while plans for future negotiations and Western security concerns are discussed.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Vasilia
Mediterranean
Greece
Kyrenia
George H. Baker
Hoka
Union-With- Greece
EOKA
Stalin Demolished in Soviet Public History Rewrite
Reports from Moscow indicate Khrushchev’s plan to erase Stalin's cult of personality gains momentum as looser rumors spread about the late leader’s crimes. Demonstrations flare in Tiflis amid crackdown, while Red Star calls for faster revisions in the armed forces.
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Khrushchev
Moscow
Stalin
Tiflis
Georgia
Red Star
Geneva talks on Anglo French and Russian proposals noted
Britain United States France and Russia early in talks raised sections of Anglo French proposals for private stages mutual trust and supervision. Andrei Gromyko said Russia's chief delegate spoke to reporters as the opening session began in Geneva.
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Geneva
Canada
Britain
States
France
Russia
United’ States
Andrei
Hussein Plans Visit Capitals Arab States
Jordan's King Hussein announced plans to visit the capitals of Egypt Syria and Saudi Arabia. He denied plans to join any bloc and said Jordan seeks Arab unity and confidence from all Arab states. Egypt and Saudi Arabia said Hussein wants to cooperate with them.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Egypt
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Addifan
Faisal
Iraq
Cairo
Shekh Youssef Yasin
Yasin
Bashar Talhouni
Britain
Arab Legion
John Bagot Glubb
Israel
Samiar Rifai
Ottawa native tax yields rise on autos after rate cut
Ottawa report shows excise tax on cars rose despite a one third cut, adding 8 million to revenue. Other excise yields climbed for tobacco products TV and radio sets soft drinks cosmetics, while candy and gum fell slightly. overall 1955 56 revenue up from 1954 55.
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Ottawa
Irish sweepstakes near-record as officials draw today
Officials opened draws in a near record Irish sweepstakes with stakes totaling over six million dollars in prize money to be distributed to ticket holders.
Scotty Munro Near Deal To Coach Medicine Hat Tigers
Scotty Munro may coach the Medicine Hat Tigers next season depending on a management agreement. Munro met with civic finance officials and Tigers owner Bill Turner to discuss transferring Tigers control and Arena Gardens operations. Talks continued this afternoon with both sides seeking a fair deal before finalizing the arrangement.
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Medicine Hat
Reginald
Scotty) Munro
Tigers
Crows Nest
Pass Fame
Civic Finance Committee
Bill Turner
Munro
Arena Gardens
Humboldt-Melfort Indians
Scotty
Bank Sign Beginnings In Rural Town
A grizzled banker recalls starting in banking with a simple sign. A man deposited $1, another $200, and the banker invested $50 of his own, building confidence to begin lending.
Negroes Stand Trial in Montgomery Bus Boycott Case
Judge Eugene Carter ordered 9 Negroes to stand trial today for the Montgomery mass boycott of segregated city buses after denying defense petitions challenging the grand jury indictments. Separate trials were granted, with Rev. M. L. King Jr. first to face the courtroom amid a sparse white presence and a large Black crowd.
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Montgomery
Ala
Eugene Carter
Carter
Rev
M. L. King Jr
Alabama
Emergency Farm Fund Viewed As In The Red
Ottawa officials report the Prairie farm emergency fund was written off with an 8 million dollar deficit charged to 1955 56 budget expenditures. Finance Minister Harris said this is the first five year period with fund drawdown from crop failures under the Prairie Farm Assistance Act funded by a one per cent levy on farmers grain sales.
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Harris
Ottawa
Prairie Farm Emergency Fund
Storm paralyzes Atlantic Seaboard. 95 dead, 3,000 cars abandoned
Blizzard and heavy snow crippled the region with drifts up to 15 feet and widespread cancellations. The toll rose to 95 in 11 states as New York and New England were hit anew. At least three deaths occurred in Nova Scotia area and New Brunswick, while thousands faced stranded cars and disrupted travel.
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Halifax
Maritimes
Mount Uniacke
James Smith
Donna
Irene
John Joseph Dunn
Pennfield
Gerald Willard
Yarmouth
Charles Leface
Annapolis Valley
Harold Blenns
New York
United States
New England
la Guardia
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Gettysburg
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Downs
Rhode Island
Bowie
Maryland
Banta
Dick Dickson Elected President of Medicine Hat Rotary
Dick Dickson, manager of Motor Car Supply Co., won the president elect race in a six candidate field. He will assume office July 1, succeeding Geo H Davison as president of the Medicine Hat Rotary Club. Directors for the next year include Steve Boguski Dr Leo Lewis Val Marshall Bob Martin Len Roy and Maurice Stone.
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Dick Dickson
Motor Car Supply Co
Medicine Hat Rotary Club
Geo. H.davison
Steve Boguski
Leo Lewis
Val Marshall
Bob Martin
Len Roy
Maurice Stone
River Section Piped Linking Alberta Project Near Crescent Heights
Three 10 inch pipeline sections over 300 feet long were welded and dragged into place to form the river crossing for South Alberta Pipelines Ltd. near Crescent Heights. The 1200 plus foot link supports a $22 million nitro plant under construction. Dutton and Williams Brothers of Calgary handle the river link contract. Field work included X-ray checks, tar coating, and cradled wiring. The river crossing was a challenging task due to ice and river conditions.
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New South Alberta Pipelines Ltd
Crescent Heights
Dutton and Williams Brothers
Calgary
J. H. McCartney
South Saskatchewan
Weather update from Edmonton and Prairie regions
Weather bulletin notes sunny and mild conditions in Edmonton and western Prairies with variable cloudiness and scattered snow showers in the north. Afternoon temperatures near 40s Fahrenheit statewide. Arctic air mass and a potential Pacific storm may bring colder weather to Northern Alberta late Tuesday.
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Edmonton
Great
Alberta
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