New Homes Stir Construction paver Korea Future Up to Reds
The United Nations urges acceptance of a three point armistice offer in Korea. If rejected, stalemate or new offensives near the 38th parallel loom. Gen Ridgway’s package bars forced repatriation, allows airfield repairs, and includes a mixed supervision commission with Poland, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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Korea
Truman
United Nations
Red China
China
Kremlin
Moscow
Russia
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Matthew
B. Ridgway
Panmunjom
U.N
Canada
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
Tru
Charles Turner Joy
Panmunjon
Churchill cabinet shuffle promotes young Tory Iain Macleod
London report notes Iain Macleod, age 38, takes over the health ministry from Harry Crookshank in a reshuffle led by Prime Minister Churchill. The change also moves Alan Lennox-Boyd to transport and H L Hopkinson to overseas trade, with MacLay resigning after a breakdown. The shakeup aims to placate critics demanding more young Conservative talent in government.
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London
Churchill
Iain Macleod
Harry Crookshank
Aneurin (Nye
House of Commons
Macleod
R. A. Butler
House
House’ of Lords
Alan Lennox-Boyd
John MacLay
Reginald Maulding
Robert Carr
Ted
Medicine Hat permits soar 43 percent in four months
The city reports four month permit value of 437 955 with 105 permits up from 1951 levels. April set a record with 316 275 in new construction including 26 new houses valued at 238 400. Builder O T Fauvel notes frost delayed starts but expects a boom year with continued high home building and possible large commercial projects such as the high school wing and new power plant.
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Medicine Hat
O. T. Fauve
Fauvel
Assiniboia
George Hulmes Wins Knights of Pythias Speaking Contest
George Hulmes, Grade 12 student at Alexandra Composite High School, won the Knights of Pythias public speaking contest held in the school auditorium. Arnold Conn finished second and Anne Carter third in a field of eight. The winner advances to the provincial finals in Calgary on May 17, with the Alberta victor eligible for a North American K of P scholarship in August.
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George Hulmes
Alexandra Composite High School
Knights of Pythias
Arnold Conn
Anne Carter
Calgary
Alberta
Lawrence Last
John Gow
Clarence Semrau
Ernie Bonin
Bruce Appleton
Abraham Lincoln
Arthur McCormick
A. G. Finch
C. W. Niblock
Q.c
Rev. Harry
C. Meadows
R. M. Block
J. T. Cuyler
Mr. Cuyler
Canada
Ottawa debated foot and mouth disease policy impacts
Agriculture Minister Gardiner warned that continuing the parliamentary probe into the governments handling of the foot and mouth outbreak could prolong the U S embargo on Canadian livestock. The Commons committee planned further hearings amid political sparring with John Diefenbaker and Hazen Argue as Saskatchewan elections approach.
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Gardiner
United States
The
Todeycide
John
Diefenbaker
Centre
Hazen
Argue
Assiniboia
Alumart
L—Yorkton
Johnot
Springfield
Saskatchewan
Dibaker
Woodstock
Agriculture
Christien
Regina
Ee Chewana
Feder
Communists accuse U.N. command of delaying Korea armistice
In Panmunjom talks, North Korea's Gen Nam Il blasted the U.N. for stalling negotiations on prisoner repatriation. He rejected the allied plan to screen and discuss prisoners and insisted on further talks, while the U.N. offered to release 70,000 of 169,000 prisoners.
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Korea
United Nations ‘Command
Nam Il
Frm
Nam
Panmunjom
C. Turner Joy
U.N. Command
Joy
U.N
Biggest raid hits Soviet supply base in Korea
U S Air Force reports dawn to dusk air attack on Suan 35 miles southeast of Pyongyang. 165 supply buildings destroyed, 81 damaged, MiG-15s shot down, jets and propeller planes involved. Allied ground forces also report two strong tank raids on central front.
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Seoul
Korea
United States
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Suan
Pyongyang
Air Mystles
Manchurian
U.S. 8Th. Army
Parliament At a Glance in Brief
External Affairs Minister Pear son argued Communist prisoners in Korea should not be sent home. MPs approved in principle a bill to authorize CN R to build a 46 mile branch line in British Columbia for an aluminum development. Transport Minister Chevrier sought authority to limit building near airports. The senate debated a bill to end federal power to halt interprovincial movement of dairy products.
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Korea
C.N.R
British Columbia
Chevrier
Senate
One-Time Pants Presser Built Fox Film Empire
William Fox, 73, pioneer producer and former operator of more than 250 theatres worth over 100 million, died in New York. From a $1,600 start he built a fortune of 35 million before his empire collapsed amid creditors and lawsuits. he served five months in prison for conspiring to obstruct justice and defraud the government. Born in Hungary, he rose from a Brooklyn nickelodeon to create Fox Films and Fox Theatres, producing What Price Glory and Seventh Heaven among stars like Theda Bara and Annette Kellerman.
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William Fox
Fox
Pennsylvania
Theda Bara
Annette Kellerman
Hungary
United States
Lower East Side
Browing Board
Nickelodeon
Brooklyn
Corp
Fox “Theatres
Local Liberals Nominate Candidate in Medicine Hat May 4
A Liberal nominating convention for Medicine Hat Alberta will be held May 4 at 8 pm in the West Hall with J Harper Prowse, Liberal leader, among the speakers. The event will name a candidate to oppose Dr J L Robinson of the Social Credit and may select officers for Liberal activities across Medicine Hat Redcliff and area.
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Hat
Eke Ss
J. Harper Prowse
Dave Broadfoot
of. Redcliff
Social Credit
Alberta and Saskatchewan Weather Outlook With Fair Skies
Clear skies and light winds bring freezing near points in Alberta. No major changes expected today and Friday with sunny skies and occasional clouds in Saskatchewan. Readings tonight 25 to 45 with tomorrow mid to high sixties. Medicine Hat: Clear today and milder tomorrow.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine-Hat
Plans to Dispose of Meat Surpluses Sought by Ottawa
Agriculture Minister Gardiner said Ottawa is arranging disposal of meat surpluses from the foot and mouth outbreak and a British gift of beef and pork was not directly answered. He noted dressed beef shipments from Alberta to British Columbia faced brief railway delays but resumed.
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Gardiner
C. C. Nickle
P.C. Calgary West
Britain
Nickle
Alberta
Britissh Columbia
Cnadian National Railways
B.C
Stampede Directors Ban Saskatchewan Stock Over Foot and Mouth
Stampede directors, facing southern Saskatchewan foot and mouth outbreak, decide to ban Saskatchewan stock and press on with the July 17–19 show with precautions. The event will be opened by Resources Minister N E Tanner with potential Montana guest invite. Stampede manager EV Elford named. plans include a band festival with up to 16 bands and a $1,000 community grant.
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Stampede
N. E. Tanner
Montana
EV. Elford
Joe Marsh
Charles Rowan
Henry Cavan
British Columbia
Theyr
Alberta
West Coast
Stampede Company Raises Show Prices
Stampede directors raised admission by 25 cents across the board last night to cover higher costs. Grounds and rush seats in the evening show stay unchanged. new afternoon rush seats are $1.25 and reserve seats $1.50. Directors say the higher prices prevent a deficit and fund stampede development.
Mechanical Heart-Lung Support Trial In Dallas
An experimental heart lung machine pumped a patient’s blood for 75 minutes in Dallas to aid a mysterious incurable lung disease. The device added artificial heart and lung support while the patient’s own organs continued to function. He died weeks later, doctors say the trial aimed to ease breathing despite the outcome.
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Dallas
Pypass
Dajs
Ican
Association
Cinnati Medical School
United States
B. N. Carter
University of Cincinnati Medical School
Cal gary Staff Workers See Expected Moves
Cal gary staff workers confront unclear shifts as city officials plan new duties and oversight. Uncertain timelines hint at broader restructuring affecting operations and staffing.
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Mack Higdon
Herman Linder
Cardston
Don
S. Hawthorne
Charlie Rowan
Emerson Porter
Bob Buss
Percy Yeo
R. C. Gardner
Jim Carswell
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