Alberta school children to have official day off May 24
May 24 will be an official holiday for all Alberta school children with teachers informed. Empire Day will be marked in schools province wide through readings or other options. A potential June 4 holiday may be declared to celebrate the King's birthday. The piece also notes rude behavior by motorists toward funeral corteges and a replacement for a fair committee chairwoman. The column mentions rainfall bringing relief to some farmers and a continuation on page ten.
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L. E. Anderson
Anderson
Alpha E. Hokier
Ninth St. N.E
Chas. Rowan
General Agricultural
Five soldiers arrested after AWOL round up in Korea drive
The Star reports five soldiers absent without leave were arrested here last night as military and police launched a drive to locate missing members of the special Korea force.
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the Star
Special Korea Force
Duplessis Ordered to Pay Roncarelli Damages
Montreal Premier Duplessis must pay Frank Roncarelli eight thousand one hundred twenty three dollars and fifty three cents for cancelling Roncarelli liquor permit in 1946 amid Jehovah's Witness activity. Justice Mackinnon found the premier liable for actions tied to the permit cancellation.
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Premier Duplessis
Quebec
Frank Roncarelli
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C. G. Mackinnon
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Quebec Liquor Commission
O Dwyer urged to quit or clear himself amid probe
Senate crime committee widens inquiry into dope peddling graft and fixed games linking the Mafia to interstate trafficking. Senator Wherry says ambassador William O Dwyer should resign or clear himself based on the committee report. No comment from O Dwyer.
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Senate Crime Committee
Herbert O’connor
Dem
Estes Kefayver
Deb
Tenn
William O’dwyer
Kenneth Wherry
Rep
Neb
O’dwyer
Wherry
Mexico
New York City
Senate
Russia Eyes Africa as Key to Western Needs
Western diplomats and confidential sources warn Moscow views Africa as vital for uranium and other war materials. Riots in Abidjan and Accra, plus possible unrest in South Africa, heighten Cold War pressure. Europe’s five colonial powers commit about 1 billion dollars this year as part of a 3.58 billion dollar, 10 year plan to develop Africa south of the Sahara.
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French West Africa
Russia
Africa
Belgian Congo
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Gold Coast
Nigeria
Accra
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
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Portugal
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Free World
Iran nationalizes British run oil industry
Shah signs decrees nationalizing Iran's oil sector, moving to expropriate the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. Law passed by Majlis in five days. Britain and the United States seek negotiated settlement and continued production under new Iranian management.
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Iran
Reuters
United States
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Abdul Hussein Ansari
Press and Propaganda Department
He Ad Committee
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Ivab
Anglo
Allied Planes Bomb Dam Rivers at Normal Level
Lt Gen James A Van Fleet reports a UN victory halting the Communist spring offensive while noting a new Red assault is forming. UN air and ground forces target rivers near Seoul as tank patrols probe Red lines and the Pukhan and Han rivers regain normal water levels. The front commander says the enemy failed in the first phase, suffering heavy casualties.
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United Nations
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Pukhan
Han
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U.N
Seoul
Uijonbu
Red
van Fleet
10Th Corps
First Big Breach In Defence Program Disclosed in House
Ottawa report shows the defence department dropped a unification plan for three services. Deputy defence minister C M Jury told the Commons public accounts committee that army maintenance authority over all vehicles was abandoned due to navy and air force less financial accountability and tendency to seek extra repairs. The move, once an economy measure, ended the cross service coordination attempt.
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Defence Department
C. M. Jury
Defence
Commons Public Accounts Committee
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Army
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Wedemeyer Report Favours MacArthur Views
Backers of MacArthur say the long secret Wedemeyer report on Korea shows administration policy in Korea and China was wrong. A Wake Island conference record between President Truman and MacArthur may be released. Senator Russell plans to distribute copies once Bradly explains compilation. Wedemeyer, former U.S. forces commander in China, surveyed China and Korea in 1947.
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Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
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California
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New Hampshire
Albert C. Wedemeyer
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Orient
Richard B. Russell
Dem
Bevan Referred To As Only Midwife Of Health Service
Dr Edith Summerskill in London rejects claims that Aneurin Bevan was the father of Britain's national health service. She says Bevan was the midwife appointed by the prime minister to implement the plan and resents groups claiming exclusive defenders of the NHS. Bevan resigned as labor minister last week citing defense budget pressures on social services.
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Edith Summerskill
National Insurance
Britain
National Health Service
Aneurin Bevan
Health Service
Summerskill
Socialist Medical Association
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Smilestones Do you really love her
Do I love her answer echoes witty line about a man who worships the ground her father struck oil on. The remark blends romance with humor and hints at family fortune tied to oil wealth.
Men enlist as New Zealand forms civilian law and order force
New Zealand ports saw men line up to join a civilian emergency force after Prime Minister Sidney Holland urged able bodied men to combat wreckers. Police clashed with 1000 striking dock workers in Wellington as recruitment offices opened nationwide with Auckland reporting over 1000 volunteers by afternoon.
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N.Z
Reuters
New Zealand
Sidney Holland
Holland
Coal District
Auckland
Parliament Buildings
Possibility of De Gaulle As French Premier Seen
Paris reports indicate Gen Charles de Gaulle could return to power as premier as the French national assembly gridlocks on coalition government. Vying parties seek to shape an election law to reduce communists and favor their blocs, while De Gaulle denounces cabinet weakness and communist dictatorship.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
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de Gaullists
Rheims Cathedral
Heaviest Spring Rains Hit Alberta Infrastructure
Edmonton reports widespread flooding as heavy rains disrupt rail and road traffic across Alberta. Northern Alberta Railways cancels 172 miles of service Lac La Biche to Waterways while Canadian National stops the 44 mile Edmonton to Kindersley run. Road bans reimposed and bus service canceled in Drumheller area. More rain to taper off, farmers optimistic about moisture.
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Lac la Biche
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Alberta-Saskatchewan
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Sask
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Drumheller
Calgary
St. Mary River
St. Mary
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Western farmers push for new 48 million payment
Ottawa reports western farm groups urge an additional 48 million dollars under the five year wheat pool after a prior 65 million agreement. They claim the domestic price in 1945-47 shortchanged farmers compared with export prices, arguing farmers subsidized consumers.
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