Spring storm batters Saskatchewan causing washouts and floods
A severe spring storm swept southern Saskatchewan from Regina toward Manitoba, bringing wind rain and electrical disturbances. Washouts stalled the CPR Canadian train near Summerberry, Lumsden flooded, Regina subways flooded eight feet, forcing evacuations and shifting city traffic.
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Usually Placid Streams Revolt Families Evacuated
In Meadow Lake Saskatchewan floods force evacuation of families as Beaver and Meadow rivers rise. Livestock losses run into hundreds with 500 head feared. feed stocks low and impassable roads block relief. A farmer group made a 25 mile supply run to Meadow Lake by truck tractor and boat.
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Dredging Underway for Four Winnipeg Youths Missing Near Kenora
Dredging continued today for four Winnipeg youths missing and believed drowned after a boat mishap Saturday near Kenora. One missing boy, Michael Maybank, 20, has a brother John, 24, a physicist at the Suffield Experimental Station. Premier Manning unveiled a three man liquor control board with George Clash as chairman.
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D. Bruce McMillan
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Government Service
Eden moves to cut textile tax aiding Lancashire mills
Prime Minister Eden announced removal of purchase tax on domestic textiles to aid the hard-hit Lancashire cotton industry. London’s Big Ben to be repaired for two months starting later this month. Bernie Faloney to serve as assistant coach for Calgary Stampeders this season. Chester Roy Mattson remanded six months on murder charges in the February death of his two children. Edmonton plans aerial mosquito spraying costing 1 dollar per acre covering 2 000 acres. Portage la Prairie Plowing Match Association readies to defend Western Canada title. no formal challenge yet issued by Mayor Henderson for the 1955 event on June 22.
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Labor merger drives U S union strategy and business unease
The AFL and CIO merge into a 15 million member federation and plan a two pronged campaign. They aim to mobilize political support for labor allies and attract millions of new members, especially white collar workers in the South, to strengthen bargaining power over wages hours union security and pensions.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Morale Issues At The U S Atomic Test Site
At Las Vegas Nevada AP reports morale among civilians and soldiers involved in the delayed atomic test is low. Weather may delay the next shot planned for Wednesday. About 200 field workers remain from an original 350 and only a quarter of the press corps is left after mass concerns and departures.
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Harold Goodwin
Federal Civil Defence Administration
General The Killed as Fighting Rages in Saigon
Saigon reports General Trinh Minh The, Cao Dai leader and ally of the free Viet Nam revolutionary committee, was killed in action as Cao Dai troops joined Ngo Dinh Diem's nationalist army against the Binh Xuyen rebels. The general died directing four battalions, about 2,400 men, in an armored boat clash. Bao Dai reportedly plans to fly to Saigon to resolve the crisis and prevent a communist takeover.
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US Britain to share atomic knowhow for defence
The United States agrees to train selected British bomber crews to use atomic weapons. The New York Times says the plan allows delivery of U S atomic weapons to the Royal Air Force in a war emergency, marking a new NATO era of allied nuclear cooperation under the McMahon Act framework.
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Canada to sign two US atomic energy deals this summer
Ottawa reports Canada aims to complete two agreements with the United States this summer under the new Atomic Energy Act. One would authorize training of Canadian forces in using US atomic weapons and the other would cover information exchange on peaceful atomic energy use.
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Montreal Parents Fear Debacle in Polio Vaccination
Montreal health director Adelard Groulx warned that slow uptake of the Salk polio vaccine jeopardizes the program as only 550 of an expected 5,000 children were inoculated on opening day. Officials consider extending the first shot period to cover all children in the two year age bracket and reassure parents about vaccine safety and Canada’s approval.
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Call Halt to British Vaccinations
The Medical Research Council postponed plans to vaccinate several hundred British children in six cities with the Salk anti polio vaccine. Tests will be held up probably until autumn or until further information arrives from America. The outbreak followed two deaths and 33 polio cases after doses in the United States.
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Medicine Hat to Host 500 Acre Sweet Corn Canning Project
A district farmers conference will discuss contracting 500 acres of sweet corn for a new canning plant to be built in Medicine Hat. W. D. Eddington, head of a Springbank and Provo based canning firm, will fly in to negotiate. About 300 acres are already spoken for in Seven Persons Bow Island and Vauxhall. The firm offers seed, $19 per ton for corn, and livestock feed on roughage. The plan may expand next year to tomatoes and other vegetables if profitable. The 7:30 pm meeting Thursday in city council chambers is open to farmers and citizens.
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Quebec Extends Polio Vaccine to All Under Tens
Quebec announces immediate anti polio vaccine access for all children under 10 after poor turnout for the initial inoculation effort. Dr Jean Gregoire cites vaccine supply for 125 000 children born in 1953 and the need to reach susceptible youngsters.
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Jean Gregoire
Weather Outlook for Western Canada Sparks Mixed Views
Edmonton forecast calls for sunshine on Wednesday as Western Alberta enjoys clearer skies while Saskatchewan endures cool wet weather. The contrast highlights ongoing unsettled conditions across the region with varying temperature patterns and rain chances.
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Oldtimer Speaks Deer Language in Nova Scotia Woods
YARMOUTH Nova Scotia Watson Raynard 86 a hunter naturalist and guide learned to imitate deer calls after observing a doe calling her mate He has taught the calls to a few people including three women An American hunting group recorded the calls and lured deer into shooting range Previously hunters hid and bellowed to draw moose to their blinds
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Stober Wins 1955 Medicine Hat Sidewalk Contract
Paul Stober’s bid of 197,490 for 1955 sidewalk curb and gutter work was approved by Medicine Hat city council after tender opening. The contract covers 22,500 lineal feet of four foot sidewalks at 2.59 per sq yd and 99,000 lineal feet of curb and gutter at 1.21 per ft, with extra charges for cut and fill. Stober has won the city’s street improvement bids in prior years and the city continues its own road asphalting program.
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Ed. Heckbert
Ed McCombs
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Ottawa debates party lines and oil policy reforms
In Ottawa the 23 member CCF bloc faces criticism for a foreign policy seen as appeasing Communist nations. Ross Thatcher resigns from the CCF and signals a possible run again if constituents demand his service. MPs press for oil policy changes and auto dealer rebates after a tax cut.
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Commissioner for Hockey Canada Should Put Hockey Under
A brief statement urging Hockey Canada to place hockey under a governing body. No specific events, dates, or entities other than the organization.
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