Unconfirmed Siberian blast sparks Japan alert
Tokyo reports unusual atmospheric vibrations detected in northern Japan similar to those from prior Russian tests. Rain fallout increases concern though officials caution it is not a tremor, while Prague rumors link a Kamchatka blast to tensions over Arctic air patrols.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Japan
Soviet
Siberia
Smilar
Akita
Russia
Japanese National Observatory
Prague
Kamchatka
Siberian
Arctic Circle
Rail union vows May 11 strike over CPR diesel firemen plan
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen CLC says 3,000 CPR firemen will strike at 6 a.m. May 11 starting at 39 home terminals including Medicine Hat to oppose moving firemen off freight and yard diesels. CPR leadership calls it a lockout and vows to proceed with the plan.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
CLC
CPR
Medicine Hat
Six Survive Hours Aboard Blazing Fish Trawler
Six men rescued from the burning Mulgrave trawler Sheila Patricia reached shore after about 15 harrowing hours at sea. Seven crew members, including Captain Uriah Hillier, left in a lifeboat. five stayed aboard as the fire raged. Dense fog hampered signals before the Zebrula and RCAF plane guided a shore landing at Petit de Grat.
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Ian MacNeil
Musgrave
N.S
Atlantic
Nova
Uriah Hillier
Dodge
Canso
Nova Scotia
Modesty In Moscow May Day Parade Shows Restraint
The Kremlin toned down its display for May Day with a brief parade and no new weapons. In Red Square Premier Khrushchev and guest leaders, including President Nasser, observed a modest show as police feared unrest in Europe.
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Kremlin
Rodion Malinovysky
Red Square
Khrushchev
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Lenin
Stalin
Paris
London
St. Pancras
John Lawrence
Brussels
Belgium
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Rome
Catholic Action
St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Pius
NATO
Europe
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Antonin Novotny
West Germany
Berlin
Traffic deaths rise in Canada for 1957 total 327?4
Traffic accidents killed 3 254 persons in Canada in 1957 up 70 from 1956. Total accidents reached 220 675, with 2 795 deaths, 54 038 injuries and 163 842 property damage only. Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan saw higher deaths. Manitoba 130 Yukon 4 listed.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Reds Back Inspection Plan Amid UN Disarmament Talks
Poland and Czechoslovakia reportedly urged the Soviet Union to support the U.S. Arctic inspection plan with possible amendments. Dag Hammarskjold defended UN efforts to break the disarmament deadlock and urged big powers to pursue any viable initiative, while warning the road may not stay open. He said there had been no adverse reaction from the Soviet Union so far. The Security Council debate was to resume Friday morning.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
Security Council
Council
Redcliff Hikes Tax Rate by Seven Mills in 1958
Redcliff town council approved a seven mill increase to a 54 mill tax rate to fund a 201600 budget for the coming year. School costs rise 16000 to 69300 with provincial grants of 23 thousand, 10000 for capital work. Property tax remains the main revenue, with 53 cents of every dollar from taxes and grants making up the rest.
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Redcliff
Water Department
Crump Proposes Friday Meeting Over CPR Diesel Firemen Dispute
In Montreal CPR president N R Crump suggested a Friday meeting with the firemen and locomotive unions to seek common ground after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen called a May 11 strike to oppose removing firemen from freight and yard diesels. Crump said Europe uses one man per diesel and affirmed CPR will run despite a possible U S boycott.
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Montreal
N. R. Crump
Canadian Pacific Railway Today
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
CLC
CPR
Crump
Kellock Commission
Kellock Royal Commission
Europe
U.S
United States
Texan Talk Ends In Action At Dallas Police HQ
Albert George cafe owner demonstrates how a waitress broke her finger during an eviction of a drunk. He shows Captain J C Nichols and detective Curtis Hale the door shut incident at police headquarters, Hale seeks medical treatment for a broken finger.
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Dallas
Tex
Albert George
J. C. Nichols
George
Curtis Hale
Hale
New York Dogs Get City Dog Comfort Stations Trial
New York City to test dog toilets on sidewalks and parks as a cleaner solution for 272,000 licensed dogs. Sanitation Commissioner Paul Screvane backs a trial with various models and plans to install stations at key points to study dog use and reduce debris.
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George W. Cornell
NEW York
Big City
Paul R. Screvane
Sanitation Department
Humane Societies
Screvane
New York City
Rail Strike Poses Tart Test for Tories in Canada
Ottawa reports a possible May 11 CPR firemen strike could push the Progressive Conservatives into a difficult political position. In 1950, opposition leader Diefenbaker criticized compulsory arbitration used to end a rail walkout, while Liberal Prime Minister St Laurent called the move palatable yet harmful to the economy.
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Ottawa
CPR
Diefenbaker
St. Laurent
Dief Delays Strike Decision Until Next Tuesday
Prime Minister Diefenbaker told a railwaymen delegation the government will not consider a CPR strike notice until after next Tuesday. J G McLean of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union described eight unions involved as they warned of action if CPR plans to remove firemen from diesel freight and yard operations. Balch said Diefenbaker noted unions would meet Tuesday in Montreal to decide their course.
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Montrael
Canadian Labor Congress
Graham
United States
Crump
Kellock Royal Commission
Brotherhood
CPR
H. E. Gilbert
Cleveland
Canada
Montreal
Claude Jodoin
Ottawa
Diefenbaker
National Legislative Committee
International Railway Brotherhoods
J.G. McLean
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
CLC
McLean
A. H. Balch
Legislative Committee
Resporters
Balch
Diefensbaker
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Mulgrave
Sheila Patricia
Maxwell Dodge
Modesty
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Nyet
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Kurt Penner
H. Stigter
Albert Dreger
A. Rieger
Calgary
Frank Britt
J. Cartmell
Deanna Dumont
Public Works Committee
Kimmith Concrete
Ratcliff
Union
Rover
Tories
Dief
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