Two U.K. Soldiers Gunned in Cyprus
In Famagusta Cyprus two British soldiers on patrol were shot in the back in a street normally off limits to troops. Authorities imposed the death penalty for terrorism and detained hundreds of Greek Cypriots as a dragnet followed the killings. The event furthers tensions as Governor Foot plans talks in London.
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Famagusta
Cyprus
Reuters
Hugh Foot
John Harding
EOKA
Foot
London
Greece
Angered farmers lift ban on highway work in Alberta
Innisfail Alberta farmers ended their informal ban on the Innisfail Penhold section of No 2 Highway after a Sunday meeting with Highways Minister Gordon Taylor and negotiators. Construction will proceed today if weather allows. The farmers wanted no further contact with land negotiator D W Robertson, functional cattle underpasses, immediate talks, and arbitration if needed.
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Innisfail
Alta
Innisfail- Penhold
Alberta
Gordon Taylor
Taylor
Henry Looten
John Wagers
D. W. Robertson
Princess Anne Undergoes Tonsillectomy At London Hospital
Princess Anne seven suffers tonsil and adenoids removal. Operative condition described as very satisfactory. She remains in private ward with her nurse and will likely stay about a week.
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London
Reuters
Anne
Girl Of Six Tied In House Three Days
ST LOUIS AP reports 15 year old Robert Marin Reich Jr. confessed to abducting a six year old girl and keeping her naked and bound in an abandoned house for three days with no food or water. Kathy Hampton escaped wandering a field at dusk and was found dirty and disheveled. A physician found no sexual mistreatment. The juvenile court holds wide discretion. Reich faces a juvenile code violation charge.
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St, Louis
Robert Marin Reich Jr
Kathy Hampton
Robert
BC government blamed after fatal private zoo lioness escape
In Nanaimo a private B.C. zoo 350 pounds Fury escaped killing eight-year-old Maureen Vanstone. SPCA officials blame the provincial recreation ministry for not shutting down private zoos as inquest opens. Neighbors, authorities, and officials hunted and killed Fury after the attack.
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Nanaimo
B.C
British Columbia
Humane Society
Here
William Leach
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Victoria
Maureen Vanstone
Leach
Bush
Maureen
Wellington
Dan McDougall
SPCA
Department of Recreation
Earie Westwood
Provincial Game Commission
Fury
Waldemar Jungenkruegar
Hertel
W. E. Vanstone
Patricia
Lee
Janet
Walter Butcher
Congressmen urge mature Canada U S ties after study
Two lawmakers Brooks Hays and Frank Coffin told the House foreign affairs committee that U S Canadian frictions are rising and urged a permanent subcommittee to oversee relations. They criticized American ignorance of Canada and urged policy care before farm and tariff actions. The 8000 word report cites surplus disposal oil limits and trade imbalances as irritants.
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Brooks Hays
Dem. Ark
Frank Coffin
Dem. Me
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
U.S
Canada
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Imperial Attacks Pipeline Declines Edmonton Montreal Route
Imperial Oil told the royal commission the proposed Montreal pipeline is uneconomic and risks outweigh potential gains. It urged further development of Ontario markets and freer access to West Coast and Midwest U.S. markets. The firm blamed cyclical trends for Western Canada’s downturn and predicted inventory drawdown and rising American imports. A 25 cent per barrel disadvantage exists if Alberta crude supplants Venezuelan in its Montreal refinery.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Midwest
U.S
Imperial
Canada
Alberta
Montreal
Boston Arena Bans Rock N Roll Jams After Injuries
The Boston Arena manager bans all future rock n roll jam sessions following injuries to 15 people from a weekend jam. Police report gangs of teenagers left the arena after the event and attacked robbed and molested passersby.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Living Cost Rises Sharply in March to April
Ottawa reports the consumer price index climbed to 125.2 in early April from 124.3 in March. Fresh fruit and vegetable prices led the rise due to poor US crops, with beef and health care items also contributing. Wages index rose to 161.1 from 156.8 in May 1957, reflecting 1949 price baselines. Potatoes and oranges mainly boosted the food index to 123.4 in April from 121.3 in March.
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Ottawa
United States
Bureau
Bureau of Statistics
July Moon Rocket Aim Set For July Says Patterson
Congressman James Patterson of Connecticut said the Air Force will attempt to launch a rocket to the moon sometime in July. He spoke Saturday night about the planned space mission and its timing.
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Washington
James Patterson
Rep. Conn
Air Force
Brockville Trust Robbery Suspect Arrested in Montreal
Montreal police report the arrest of Rene Martin of Montreal in connection with the Brockville Trust and Savings Co. vault raid that yielded about 2.24 million in bearer bonds cash and cheques. Brockville police traced the suspect after a car description led to his capture in Rosemount Montreal.
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Montreal
Brockville, Ont
Brockville
Brockville Trust and Savings Co
Montreal Trust Co
Les Sterritt
Rene Martin
Rosemount
Brockville Trust and Saving Company
Brockville Bank
Trust Company
Canada
Ont
Brockville Trust and Savings Company
First
la Societe Nationale de Fiducie
Montreal Trust Company
la Caisse Nationale d’Economie
Bus Strike Paralyzes London Transit Amid Walkouts
Londoners jammed the subways as the metropolitan bus service shut down in a massive strike. Commuters faced crowded trains and disrupted schedules across the capital.
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London
Reuters
London bus strike halts city transport after midnight walkout
Drivers and conductors launched a wage strike immobilizing much of Greater London. The stoppage affects 50,000 workers in central and suburban areas, with no extra trains or subways to relieve delays as officials push a wage compromise after arbitration.
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Britain
London Transport
London Subway
London
Local Marble Circuit Champs Crowned in City Derby
Three Medicine Hat Public School pupils topped divisions in a straight knockout marble tournament held at Toronto Sr. school grounds. Tiny Boys Patrick Weatherhead beat Gary Bailey. Junior Boy David Humphries defeated Tommy Miller. Senior Boy Donnie Wennenberg beat Bob Whitney. Over 400 students competed in city eliminations with finalists listed for all divisions.
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Medicine Hat
Marble
Derby
Toronto Sr
Earl Kitchener
Patrick Weatherhead
Gary Bailey
Central Park School
David Humphries
Toronto St
Champ
Tommy Miller
Montreal St
M McGuinness
Recreation Commission
Alex Kaleta
Tiny Boys
Alan Sox
St. Pats
Cory Porter
Riverside
Bruce Colwell
Montreal
Perry Thome
St. Marys
Billy Sailor
Elm
Jackie Faser
Elizabeth
Lorne Merrick
Dennis Leavitt
Crosby’s Son Dennis Weds Showgirl Pat Sheehan in Vegas
Bing Crosby’s son Dennis, 23, married Pat Sheehan, 26, a showgirl and former Miss San Francisco 1950, in a Pro testant ceremony after dining at a Mexican restaurant near Gretna Green Chapel. The couple planned no honeymoon, and Sheehan may continue performing at the Tropicana Hotel. Dennis is the first of Bing’s four sons to marry.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Bing Crosby
Dennis
Pat Sheehan
Miss Sheehan
San Francisco
Gretna Green
Tropicana Hotel
Young Crosby
Bing
Kathryn Grant
George Douglas
American Guild of Variety Artists
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General Workers’ Union
Valletta
Malta
U.K
Princess Anne
Canada-U.s
Boston Rink
Alice Bayron
District Attorney’s
Bronx
N.Y
Ramon Serra
Michael Ramos
Serra
Harald Gunderson
Donnie Wennenberg
Bob Whitney
Fred McGuinness
Donnie Wonnenberg
Bings
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