Vokes Praises Southern Alberta Light Force Regiment
Maj Gen Chris Vokes inspected the crack A Squadron of the Southern Alberta Light Horse at Paterson Armouries in Patterson. He commended Major J D Sinclair and about 700 officers and men then set out plans to see two or three squadrons in the area. The march and inspection followed earlier stops in Calgary and Lethbridge as Vokes travels to Kimberly B C for a six week tour. Lt C B Snyder M C served as aide de camp. Senior officers from Calgary and Alberta witnessed the event.
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Southern
Alberta Light Force
Chris Vokes
Western Army Command
J. D. Sinclair
Patterson
Vokes
Calgary
Lethbridge
Kimberly
B. C
C. B. Snyder
M.C
P. S. Cooper
J. S. Ussher
R. M. Campbell
D. E. Mounteer
P. .W H. Higgs
South Alberta Light Horse
A. M. Edwards
Troublesome Rivers Threaten Provinces
Rivers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba surge as flood crests rise. Assiniboine at Kamsack increases toward Manitoba, Qu Appelle valley declared disaster area as Qu Appelle River climbs. Brandon raises dikes amid semi critical flood threat. warm weather forecast to aid conditions.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Assiniboine
Kamsack
Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan Cabinet
Brandon
From Trafalgar to Western Command General Vokes Rise
Irish born Maj Gen Christopher Vokes, 51, commander of Western Army Command, rose from Royal Military College graduate to a respected leader who reportedly commuted Kurt Meyer’s death sentence to life. He is married with two children and credits his family for a lifelong army career.
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Kurt Meyer
Trafalgar
Chris Vokes
Western Army Command
Christopher
Chris Will Do
Vokes
Aragh
Ireland
Royal Engineers
Christ
Kingston
Royal Canadian Engineers
Chris
Canada
Royal Military College
Christopher John Frederick Vokes
Army
Charles Michael Christopher Vokes
Canada Keeps Polio Immunization Safe Despite US Advisory
Health authorities in Ottawa announced the Salk polio vaccine used for Canadian children is safe and no changes to the immunization program are planned. About 590,000 Canadian children have been inoculated with no unfavorable reactions, and Connaught Laboratories produced the vaccine checked by both federal and provincial labs. The federal health department will monitor U.S. developments and stay in touch with provincial officials.
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Ottawa
Martin
U.S
Leonard Scheele
California
University of Toronto
Connaught Laboratories
Scheele
Canada
G. D. W. Cameron
Dr. Scheele
Washington
Isters
Cameron
Alberta
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Federal Health Department
U.S. Health Service
Connaught Medical Research Laboratories
Federal Laboratory of Hygiene
Departments of Health
United States
Windmills Dwindle in Netherlands but Remain Tourist Icon
The Netherlands faces a decline in windmills from 8000 a century ago to about 1100 now due to wars fires decay and modern machinery. Efforts aim to preserve mills as tourist backdrops and water pumps while noting their historic role in reclaiming polder land and powering various industries.
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Sterling Slapey
Bergen OP Zoom
Netherlands
Egypt
Alps
Switzerland
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Weather outlook for Edmonton and Alberta weekend
South winds fade before the warning. By Sunday Pacific air cools Alberta as temperatures fail to rise above 60. Medicine Hat enjoys a bright sunny weekend, with gardeners golfers and anglers promised the most pleasant of the season.
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Edmonton
Pacific
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Canning Plant Confirmed for Medicine Hat in 1956
Utah businessman W. R. Eddington announced plans at a city meeting to establish a Medicine Hat canning and freezing plant. The project includes contracting 400 to 500 irrigated acres for sweet corn and vegetables, with an investment of about 150000 to 200000 dollars. The plant aims to operate fully by 1956 and employ over 100 workers during peak season. Partners included Mayor Harry Weiner and Alderman Ernie Heald.
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Medicine Hat
W. R. Eddington
Utah
Provo
Springville
Eddington
Medalla Potteries
U.S
Mr. Eddington
Harry Weiner
Ald
Ernie Heald
Vauxhall
Bow Island
Winnifred
Maple Creek
Xk Sce
Plan More Bands at Medicine Hat Stampede Parade
Medicine Hat's 1955 stampede parade will be revamped in content and theme and may be rerouted to avoid subway bottlenecks. The parade committee met Friday night and decided to emphasize music and secure more bands than last year.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Actress Invited to 1955 Miss Canada Pageant
Miss Evanthia Evangelos an 18 year old Medicine Hat actress earns pageant invitation after winning best actress in the Alberta Drama Festival. Forty contestants will compete in London Ontario June 27 to July 2 with at least 100 dollars and expenses covered. Miss Canada carries a 1000 dollar scholarship and a 500 dollar talent award.
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Evanthia Evangelos
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Civic Theatre Group
London
Ont
Miss Canada
Ottawa admits citizenship error over Ukrainian birthplace rule
Immigration Minister Pickersgill said the department erred in rejecting citizenship applications from Ukrainians born in Ukraine. He took responsibility for a letter stating Ukraine is not a country, forcing birth entries as Russia. From now on applicants may state birthplace as Ukraine.
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Pickersgill
Ukraine
The
Commons
Russia
Murdered youth found near Calgary roadside ditch
A 19 year old unidentified boy was found murdered today in a roadside ditch near Calgary. The case remains under investigation with few additional details released by authorities.
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Calgary
Canadian historians pick 10 Canadian frontier heroes
Toronto professors George Brown and Maurice Careless say Canadians hear too much about Davy Crockett and not enough about national heroes. They name Henry Kelsey Anthony Henday Etienne Brule Robert La Salle Alexander Mackenzie David Thompson Pierre Radisson Medard Groseilliers Tecumseh Adam Dollard La Verendrye Joseph Brant Guy Johnson as examples and contrast them with the U S frontier myth. They note these heroes were not professional Indian killers and some were Indigenous.
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Toronto
University of Toronto
Davy Crockett
United States
George Brown
Maurice Careless
Crockett
Henry Kelsey
Anthony Henday
Etienne Brule
Robert la Salle
Alexander Mackenzie
David Thompson
Pierre Radisson
Medard Groseilliers
Tecumseh
Adam Dollard
Ottawa
Montreal
Pierre. la Verendrye
Joseph Brant
Guy Johnson
Brown
Dollard
Redskins
U.S
Prof. Brown
Canada
Immigrant Department Budget Cut Fails in Assembly
In a 66 to 9 vote, legislators defeat a Progressive Conservative attempt to cut 282 447 from immigration department spending. The proposed cut would trim five percent from the field and inspection service budget.
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Immigration Department
Field and Inspection Service
Immigration Branch
Canada immigration policy not linked to race says Pickersgill
Mr Pickersgill stated maintenance of racial balance plays no part in government immigration policy. He added the department prefers more immigrants from the British Isles as they adapt quickly and fit into Canadian life.
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Canada
Pickersgill
British Isles
CCF Leader Coldwell Presses UN on Bomb Test Stop
Coldwell urged the United Nations to halt further atomic and hydrogen bomb tests until scientists assess potential radioactivity risks to future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Coldwell
United Nations Action
Smilestones Exchange Sparks Between George and Waitress
A playful exchange shows George joking about flirting with a waitress as a setup for a promised reward. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted bet or game involving “big steaks.”
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George
California Birth After Rare Blood Transfusion Saves Baby
Nadine Robertson delivered a six pound girl by caesarean section in Redwood City after a rare blood transfusion using two pints donated by her. The infant was pale at birth but stabilized. two additional pints from Alberta are held in reserve for emergencies. The mother RH positive and husband RH negative. eight doctors and four nurses performed the operation with close monitoring planned for several days.
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Redwood City
Calif
Nadine Robertson
California
Alberta
Hamilton
Robertson
Albert J. Robertson
Newcastle United Takes Assoc Cup Champion
Newcastle United wins the English FA Cup as Chelsea claims the Division I title for the 1954-55 season. Manchester City finishes runner up in the cup. Bishop Auckland wins the FA Amateur Cup. Clyde wins the Scottish Cup. Derby County and Ipswich Town relegated.
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London
Reuters
Britain
England
Scotland
Newcastle United
Manchester City
Bishop Auckland
Hendon
Clyde
Celtic
Chelsea
Leecester City
Sheffield Wednesday
Birmingham City
Luton Town
Derby County
Ipswich Town
Bristol City
Walsall
Colchester
Barnsley
Grimsby Town
Chester
Big Three to Discuss German Reunification Plans
Paris Reuters reports Western ministers plan a fresh effort with Russia on German reunification and European security. Experts in London will offer recommendations to guide a potential four power conference and Moscow talks.
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Paris
Reuters
Russia
Germany
London
John Foster Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Moscow
West Germany
Soviet Russia
Molotov
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General Vokes
Prairie Command
James Sinclair
Macleod
Everett
Meyer
R. T. White
Brooks
Evereti
Rotterdam
France
Zaan
Utrecht
Ottawa Reports
Buenos Aires
Eva Mah
Bert Thomas
Tacoma
Wash
Juan de Fuca
Eisenhower
Alaska
Canadian National Exhibition
Gordon Pirie
Wes Santee
Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Canada
Tower of London
Alexander Stratton
James
Rockyford
Davy
Big Three
Austria
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