Viet Minh Withdraws From Laos Amid Large-Scale Push
Viet Minh forces reportedly pull back from Luang Prabang Plaine des Jarres and Xiengkhouang after overrunning over a third of Laos. French spokesmen say troop numbers were impressive and a monsoon delay aided the retreat as patrols probe the contested zones.
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Hanoi
Laos
Thailand
Burma
Luangprabang
Plaine Des Jarres
Xiengkhouang
Viet Nam
Luang
Prabang
Sisavang Vong
Mekong River
Protest Over Slippage Fear Sways Lot Sale Near Second Street
A petition filed at city hall objects to the sale of four lots at the end of Second Street Southwest. Residents fear the hillside slope toward the river could create future claims against the city and urge referral to a citizen or planning committee before public approval. The sale, approved by the city council for 3000 dollars per 200 feet frontage, includes a rider freeing the city from future damages.
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Second Street
City Hall
Board of Citizens Or
Technical Planning Committee
St Laurent to Hold Talks With Eisenhower in Washington
Prime Minister St Laurent and External Affairs Minister Pearson arrived in Washington for a two day state visit to meet President Eisenhower. They planned a 214 hour White House conference to discuss trade restrictions defence and the St Lawrence Seaway amid expectations of a cordial atmosphere.
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Washington
United States
St. Lawrence Sea Way
St. Laurent
Eisenhower
Pearson
RCAF
White House
U.S
North Atlantic
Canada
Edmonton Weather Summary Winds Gust to 30 in Thunderstorms
Cooler air from the Pacific reaches western Alberta late this afternoon bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. Medicine Hat sees clearing this afternoon with evening showers or storms. Friday turns cloudy with showers by noon and much cooler conditions. Winds gust to 30 today, northwest 20 Friday, and speeds 50 to 95 in the region.
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Edmonton
Pacific
Alberta
Northwest
Coronation Flag Sale Planned Across Medicine Hat
Three days of Flag Days next week raise funds for coronation celebrations in Medicine Hat. H R Hutchings chairs the control committee with multiple groups marshaling canvass efforts in each polling subdivision. Flags cost three for 1.00 or 0.50 for singles, with a chance on an electric refrigerator donated by Mayor Weiner.
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Medicine Hat
H. R. Hutchings
Weiner
Hutchings
A.T.A
A.C.T
Quota Club
Kinette Club
Pythian Sisters
Liberal Ladies’ Club
L.A
Eagles and Lionettes Club
K. of
Hadassah
Legion and
St. John Ambulance Girls’ Auxiliary
C.D.E
Connaught H.S.A
Grain backlog cleared as West Coast elevators resume work
Nearly 16 million bushels of grain bound for world markets were loaded today as ships berthed at West Coast elevators ending a February 16 strike. About 6.5 million bushels of wheat moved in the terminals while 9 million sat idle in railway cars. A union vote to accept compromise terms touched off a brief snag over an unidentified foreman, later deemed a union matter and resolved at a special meeting.
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Vancouver
West Coast
New Westminster
Grain Handlers Union
CIC
Manitoba volunteers battle southeastern forest fires
Scores of volunteers joined forest rangers today to fight fires that have flared in the last two days in southeastern Manitoba. The blazes have consumed about 15000 acres of timber and four homes. Badger village, 75 miles southeast of Winnipeg, was evacuated late Wednesday but residents returned today.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Forest Rangers
Badger
Coronation Squadron Heads to Spithead for Royal Review
Halifax reports Canada's Coronation squadron departing for Spithead for the royal naval review off England on June 15. The flotilla includes the carrier Magnificent the cruisers Quebec and Ontario and the destroyer Sioux plus frigates Swansea and La Hulloise. The group trains with RCAF planes and features the 30th carrier air group in a major naval display.
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Halifax
Canada
Spithead
England
North Atlantic
Magnificent
Quebec
Ontario
Sioux
Swansea
LaHulloise
University Naval Cadets
30Th
Carrier Air Group
Communists Offer Eight-Point Plan On Prisoner Issue At Panmunjom
The eight point Korean truce proposal would leave 48 500 Communist prisoners who refuse to go home in Korea after an armistice while other concessions are offered A five country neutral repatriation commission would custody Reds in Korea and a four to six month period for prisoners to hear explanations before further action The next meeting is set for Saturday morning with Allied chiefs weighing whether to accept or reject the plan.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Harrison
Pakistan
Switzerland
Sweden
Five One
May Keep Defence Industries Going After Heat Is Off
Canada may keep mushroom growth defence plants operating even as arms demand slackens. Production Minister Howe said Ottawa studies using lines to meet NATO mutual aid, preserving industry while the rearmament program cools and bolstering Western Europe's defences. The Commons debate also touched on defence spending and aid to underdeveloped countries, with Pearson defending Canada's tech aid while stressing that direct defence comes first.
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Ottawa
Canada
NATO
Howe
the Commons
Europe
Defence Spending Committee
The
Commons
Defence Production Department
Pearson
C.C.F
M. J. Coldwell
United Nations
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
Mr. Pearson
Gardiner and Saskatchewan Cabinet Discuss River Project
Agriculture Minister Gardiner met the Saskatchewan cabinet to discuss the South Saskatchewan river project ahead of a provincial cost-sharing offer to the federal government. Premier Douglas and Gardiner held talks, but no public timeline was given.
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Regina
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
South Saskatchewan
Douglas
Alberta government will not fund new housing projects
Edmonton civic commissioners reported that Premier Manning stated the Alberta government will not provide special funds for housing. He noted loans already available to municipalities under the National Housing Act and said municipalities may borrow from the government for housing instead.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Civic Commissioners
Manning
Alberta official urges limits on school course additions
Dr. W. H. Swift, deputy minister of education, at the Alberta Federation of Home and School Associations convention, questions using school curricula for special interests. He suggests restricting additions to courses and notes voices of parents, teachers, and government should guide curriculum. He praises home and school groups and calls for more input in curricular decisions.
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Edmonton
W. H. Swift
Schders
Alberta Federation of Home and School Associations
Dr. Swift
Swift
Alberta
Calgary Livestock Active Amid Mixed Market Signals
Trading remained active in Calgary with steady overall prices. Hogs rose 25 cents to close Wednesday, cattle and calves carryover from Wednesday totaling 496 head with 847 on offer. Wheat and grain prices fell across major markets, while mines and certain stocks also declined on large inventories.
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Calgary
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Chicago
Inspiration
Anacon
Sherritt-Gordon
Coronation Medallions to Be Given to Local Students
About 3000 bronze medallions marking Queen Elizabeths Coronation will be distributed to local school children days before the June 2 ceremony. The medallions are slightly smaller than a silver dollar and issued by school officials.
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Elizabeth H
E.R. II
Queen Elizabeth II
House Hearing Sparks Defense Contractor Probe at Penhold
Ottawa ministers and Social Credit MPs clashed over the Alexander Construction Company, a Penhold Alberta project. Ray Thomas alleged preferred treatment after the firm, once Prudham Construction, won a $5.7 million award with additional costs and fees bringing total near $7 million. Praham denied any current interest and accused critics of propaganda.
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Ottawa — Mines
George Praham
House of Commons
Social
Ray Thomas
Social Credit
Wetaskiwin
Fim
Defense Expenditures Committee
Prudham Construction Company
Solon Low
Howe
Prudham
Hansard
Alberta
Mr. Pradham
Mr. Thomas
Defense Department
Currie
Silent Fright At Sea As Ferry Duke of York Collides
Five people die after the Duke of York ferry is sliced by the Haiti Victory in the North Sea. About 500 passengers and crew are rescued from the 4190 ton ship as workers reach the mangled hull and recover bodies of several victims. Survivors describe a nightmarish dawn and harrowing escape in a lifeboat through a narrow waterway between two drifting ships.
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Harwich
Eng
British Railways
London
Smilestones Teacher and Pupil Exchange Egg Claim
A humorous classroom exchange captures a teacher praising chicks hatching and a pupil joking that the bigger marvel is how they got inside the eggs, reflecting playful dialogue.
Field Marshal Manstein Freed From War Crimes Term
Field Marshal Erich von Manstein, freed from a British war crimes sentence, received a hero’s welcome from hundreds in a South German village. He served eight years of a 12 year term for atrocities in Russia and was granted four years for good conduct. He has lived on medical parole at a castle since last August after an eye operation. The release sparked a large communal celebration with the mayor delivering the order. Manstein, seen as one of Hitler’s leading generals, stirred debates in Britain and Germany. Churchill helped fund his defense in 1949.
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Erich von Manstein
Russia
Manstein
Butter Will Sell At Bargain Prices
The International Milling Company and the American Dairy Association announce a six week butter promotion in five midwest states starting May 18. Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and parts of the Dakotas will offer butter 15 cents cheaper per pound via coupons from International's Flour ads. About 750 000 coupons will be distributed. Promotion ends June 30.
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Chicago
International Milling Company
Minneapolis
American Dairy Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
International
Canadian Army chief of staff arrives in Korea for unit tour
Lt Gen G G Sim onds, Canadian Army chief of staff, arrived in Seoul for a tour of Canadian units in Korea.
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Seoul
G. G. Simonds
Korea
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Oliver G. Clausen
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