Benton plan aims global psychological campaign against Communism
The state department backs a Benton proposal with 12 senators to wage a world wide information drive to counter Soviet propaganda. It envisions a non Communist conference, a vast radio network, educational and documentary films, bringing 100000 foreign students to the U S, UN info push, and a non governmental agency to extend outreach. The program would be a bold total diplomacy effort in the cold war.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Russia
William Benton
Dem
Conn
Benton
Dean Acheson
Senate
United Nations
U.N
Quebec minister defends social justice claims in labor review
The Canadian Press report notes Quebec Minister Antonio Barrette asserts no lessons needed from others on social justice while praising Quebec's practices. He cites wage growth since 1945 totaling about 620 million dollars as proof of progress. The piece also covers Nova Scotia opposition criticism of unemployment, Newfoundland likening Canada to a US satellite, and Ontario passing a civil marriage bill with political debate on amendments.
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Antonio. Barrette
Quebec
Tle
Nova Scotia
Robert L. Stanfield
Newfoundland
D. T. Jackman
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Confederation
Amer
Britain
Ontario
Liberal
C.C.F
Harry “Nixon
Liberant
Canadian Reds Try To Hold Up Ship
In Vancouver the Canadian freighter Argovan on leave with a cargo including 75 howitzer tanks was in port awaiting sailing orders. Pickets blocked the pier in protest of the arms shipment. Labour-Progressive leaders urged waterfront workers to stop the ship, calling the tanks weapons of mass murder against Chinese people.
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Vancouver
Argovan
Labor-Progressive Party
Nigel Morgan
LPP
Coffee Counter Kicker Kicks In
Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins a red headed waitress faced a tough customer in Denver when a Cadillac customer complained about 21 cents for two coffees and paper cups offered a dollar tip then dropped a $100 bill and drove off leaving a puzzling scene.
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Denver
Colo
Dorothy Hawkins
Drive-I -In
Baking Firm Did Not Compete, Says Ross
D A Ross of Vancouver, general manager of Canadian Bakeries Ltd, testified at the restraint of trade hearing that his firm did not compete on price with western chain bakeries. The case names six bakeries and the Alberta Bakery Employers Association facing charges. Magistrate Rose heard questioning on price competition with Palace Bakery Calgary and General Bakery Vancouver. Ross said no price competition existed aside from a single one cent loaf increase tied to flour costs since price controls ended in 1947.
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Calgary (Cp
D.A. Ross
Vancouver
Canadian Bakeries’ Ltd
Bakeries
Alberta Bakery Employers’ Association
Canadian Bakeries,Ltd
Calgary
Weston Bread ‘and Cake
Canada
Winnipeg
Edmonton City Baking Ltd
MecGavin
Edmonton
G. F H. Rose
Ross
Harold. Riley
Crown Counsel
Palace” Bakery
General ‘Bakery
S. B. Smith
McGavin
Rose
Wild oil well at Edmonton fires as three workers hurt
Pacific Petrolums No 2 well in the Excelsior field north of Edmonton caught fire during drilling and blew out flames 250 feet high. Three workers were injured with one in serious condition. names were not released. The blaze could be heard from a mile away as they were rushed to hospital.
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Edmonton
Pacific
Petroleum
Xcelsior
Here
Mental Health Treatment in Alberta Institutions Surges
More than 3,200 patients are being treated across six Alberta mental institutions, highlighting growing demand and resource strain in provincial care facilities.
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Alberta
Rail Amalgamation Debated in Ottawa
In Ottawa, Commons and Senate discussed merging Canada’s rail systems. Liberal George Ross urged fusion as a possible solution while CCF leader Coldwell argued for broader transportation integration. Debate touched highway transport, Trans-Canada Airlines deficits, Hudson Bay Railway use, and pension issues amid ongoing supplementary estimates. (Continued on page six).
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Ottawa
Canada
Senate
House of Commons
House
George ‘He Ross
Calgary
CCF
Med
Coldwell
Woon- In
House,of Commons
Watter
Trans- Canada
George Drew
CNR
Hudson’ ‘Bay Railway
oNeGet Defic
George’ ‘Dréew
TCA
Howe
Vancouver Man Guilty in Floathouse Murder Case
Frederick Ducharme, a 37 year old mill worker, was found guilty by an all male jury of murdering Blanche Fisher, a 45 year old shop clerk, after an alleged drunken dispute in a car by a False Creek sawdust pile. He faces execution, with a 30 June sentence set at Oakalla prison. defense plans an appeal citing unfair trial and judicial missteps.
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Vancouver
Frederick Rodger Ducharme
False Creek
Blanche Fisher
Crown
Ducharme
Ducharmé
Wass
Dfe
Oakalla
Dugald
McAlpine
Flying Saucers Reported Across Multiple Cities
Reports from Berlin Lisbon and Luebeck describe luminous saucers sighted over cities with a Paris paper offering an exotic explanation. A Algerian civil servant Martial plans a 210 foot saucer prototype with five engines and 35 passenger capacity to demonstrate the concept amid ongoing V type weapon manoeuvre discussions with Russia.
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London
Reuters
Berlin
Lisbon
Sweden
Luebeck
Germany
Paris
le Malin
Francois ‘Martial
Philippeville
Algeria
Martial
Entrongamento
Telegraf
Russia
Baltic’ Sea
Coal Industry Warned It Is Losing Out to Fuel Oil
Toronto reports that Donald Gordon warned Canadian coal interests to improve efficiency or lose CN Rail market to fuel oil. He cited diesel engines cutting coal use and noted CN Rail consumes 7 to 8 million tons yearly with about one third from Canadian mines. He urged research and cautious dieselization, warning full coal burner abolition would hit coal regions.
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Toronto
Donald Gordon
Canadian National Railways
Gordon
CNR
Canada
Hoodlums Roam City With Knives and Brass Knuckles
Vancouver police faced a wave of hoodlum activity as gangs roaming in groups armed with knives brass knuckles and weighted rings caused destruction and fear. Rival teens clashed at a dance a storage barn burned. a university student was assaulted after protesting obscene language. Police estimate 8 to 12 gangs operate with one Burnaby group claiming a 100-strong fighting force.
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Vancouver
Shall
Burnaby
Victoria Road
Chicago
Walter Mulligan
Refunding Lops Millions Off Debt Manning Reports
Edmonton CP reports Premier Manning announced a refinancing that trims Alberta’s bonded debt by 18.9 million and secures new bonds in the United States totaling 60.7 million. Combined retirements reduce Canada and sterling holdings and lower interest by about 26 million, with a 2.90 percent average rate. Opposition to a $1-a-day hospital scheme persists as debate continues.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Manning
New York
Canada
Sterling
United States
Touthes
Mr. Manning
L—Calgary
CCF
Elmer Roper
Earl Ransley
Sc—Leduc
Col
Man pleads guilty with odd canary alibi in Los Angeles
Clarence F E Williams, 51, admitted failing to signal a left turn. He told the judge his window was up to save his canaries from pneumonia, prompting the judge to suspend a five dollar fine.
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Los Angeles
Clarence FE. Williams
Canaries
Williams
Roger A. Pfaff
US to Build and Strengthen Bases at Strategic Points
The United States plans a large building program for bases outside the continental US. Alaska, Hawaii, Okinawa, and Atlantic sites are included with a proposed $239.4 million of the $665 million sought from Congress. Alaska receives about $117.9 million to fortify air defenses near Russia. The air force budgets cover radar fence weather stations and intercept facilities. the army will bolster troop bases to defend these sites.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Congress
Safeguard
Okinawa
Hawaii
Kwajalein
Johnston Island
Bermuda
Atlantic
Azores
Saudi-Arabia
Fortress
Russia
Airforce
Dighters. Cand
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Frankey
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