Winnipeg Flood Strains City as Dikes Risk Breach
Emergency measures in Winnipeg face strain as floodwaters threaten the Red River region. Officials warn dikes may fail and communications to flood zones have been cut. About 220 patients in municipal hospitals and thousands of residents are affected, with many evacuated from areas like Wildwood Park and Kildonan.
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IPEG
Winnipeg
A. J
Taunton
Neil
Hoon
Wal
Inipeg ‘Tribune
Riverview
Fortions
Wildwood Park
Garry
Square West
Kildonan
United States
Orks
Army Takes Command as Red River Flood Threat Surges
The army assumed charge of flood relief in the Red River valley after dikes burst and Winnipeg area faced rising waters. Civil authority remains, with Brooke Claxton approving the move. Volunteers, hospitals evacuated, bridges closed, streets flooded, and emergency housing provided as the city braces through the night.
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Red River Valley
Donelie L. M
Rte
RCAF
North Stars
Montreal
Winnipeg
Army
Defence
Brooke Claxton
Fec
Aland
St. Vital
Kingston Crescent
Elm Park
Red River
Campbell
Ste ‘Boniface
Ina
Winn
Red
Norwood
Provencher
Cross
Winnipeg ‘Hydro
Henderson
Manitoba
Twins Prepare For Rare Separation Operation
EDMONTON CP Two siamese twins Brenda Carol and Beverley Lynn Townsend joined at the abdomen near Tofield Alberta weigh nine pounds twelve at birth and now nearly twenty two pounds. Doctors expect a May 14 operation to separate them. Dr Nelson Nixa heads the team with Dr Eardley Allin noting their growth and cooperation. tests show shared bowel connection and a possible shared vital organ.
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Brenda Carol
Beverley Lynn
Townsend
Little. Noecipal
Tofield
Alta
A. Miles
Nelson ‘Nix
Eardley S. Allin
Tofield Hospital
Ela
Bud Townsend
Allin
William Freebury
Dionne
Dr. Allin
Brenda
Beverley
Freebury
Destructive May Storm Hits Midwest Killing Seven
A powerful early May storm with tornadoes swept across the midwest killing seven people and injuring many. Damage ran into millions across nine states as gusts reached up to 100 miles per hour. The storm struck Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Texas Illinois, with multiple traffic deaths reported.
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Kansas
CITY
United States
Minnesota
Avas
Ern
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Texas
Ilinois
Weer
Buchanan Warns Berlin Explosive May Be Set Off
Lt Col W H Buchanan of the South Alberta Regiment warned Kinsmen Club members that May 28 may prove one of the most historic dates in 1950 as East Berlin masses under Communist influence could erupt. He argued war with Soviet Russia is likely within the year and urged Canada to prioritize strengthening the Air Force over the army. He blamed postwar decisions at Yalta for ongoing world tensions and criticized Roosevelt’s trust in the Russians and Churchill’s invasion counsel.
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W. H. Buchanan
South Alberta Regiment
East Berlin
Col. Buchanan
Soviet
Russia
Buchanan
Canada
Yalta
Yalta Conference
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Drama Festival Features Only Full Length Plays
Calgary hosts Alberta's first festival to showcase only full length plays with groups from London Quebec City Vancouver Toronto Calgary Brockville St Boniface Regina. Ten teams were selected from regional eliminations judged by Maxwell Wray with Michel Saint Denis as final adjudicator in London.
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London
Quebec
City
Vancouver
Toronto
Calgary
Brockville
Ont
Boniface
Man
Regina
Ithe
Maxwell Wray
New Age Calls For New Idea Across Europe
An article discusses a budding movement in Europe amid free Western world tensions. It outlines a search for a post capitalist idea and an international democratic movement with a new system of power. It notes uncertainty over names and leaders and hints at a page continuation.
Big Three Meet To Draft Policy
London hosts a talks among Britain United States and France with Ernest Bevin Dean Acheson and Robert Schuman to forge a coordinated western policy against Communism. Officials say no dramatic plan will emerge but closer unity is sought to win the Cold War amid Greece gains and Marshall Plan progress.
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London
Britain
United Staes
France
Ernest Bevin
Dean Acheson
Robert Schuman
Greece
Western
Europe
China
Russia
Moscow radio shows Russian pledge of friendship on silk
Report from Moscow radio says former Japanese prisoners of war sent a huge silk embroidery pledging eternal friendship to Russia. Prime Minister Stalin is said to have pledged continued support and alliance with the Soviet Union.
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London
Stalin
Russia
Moscow Radio
Plywood Boom Follows War Mosquito Role In BC
British Columbia's plywood industry shifts from wartime aircraft plywood to peacetime expansion. A Quesnel veneer plant worth 180000 dollars will boost output as BC plywood, employing thousands, drives provincial forest product value higher amid rising demand and limited U.S. supply.
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B.C
Vancouver
British -Columbia
S . Playwood
Commonwealth
Quesnel
Here
Western Plywood’ Co
Smilestones your suitcase She Oh yes I and Mama helped
A fragmented line recalls a humorous scene with a child saying Smilestones your suitcase and an adult recalling Mama's help in packing or guiding the moment. The terse text suggests a domestic vignette.
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la Salle
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Winnipeg Tribune
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Ren
Aist
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Edmonton
Berlin
Drama Festival
Domi Ion
Alberta
Michel Saint-Denis
Nelson
Peter Inglis
Southam
U.S
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