U S General Dodd Freed by Red Prisoners on Koje Island
Brig Gen Francis Dodd released in good health after three days as Communist POWs hold him at compound 76 on Koje Island Korea. He will be flown to Seoul for a press conference as terms of release are worked out with POW leaders and American officials.
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Korea
United States
Eighth Army
Francis ‘Dodd
Koje Island
Dodd
James van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
Kore
Robert Raven
Raven
Canada to ship 40,000 tons meat to Britain in barter deal
Ottawa reports a three way plan to dispose of surplus meat by sending 40 million pounds of fresh beef and pork to the United Kingdom, with New Zealand frozen meat sold in the United States. The barter aims to maintain beef prices and ease the U S ban amid the foot and mouth outbreak, with Canada expecting possible saves and shifts in pricing between markets.
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Gardiner
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Canada
United States
U.K
New Zealand
Britain
Saskatchewan
U.S
Mr. Gardner
Montreal
Atom engines seen as future in Canadian Pacific talk
Montreal vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway N R Crump told the Engineering Institute of Canada’s 66th annual banquet that atomic developments could reshape transportation. He cited potential atomic engines, radar, microwave and flight control as future tech, stressing consumer dollars and free enterprise.
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Vancouver
N R. Crump
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Engineering Institute of Canada
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Crump
Clear skies with warm spell across forecast district
Skies were clear last night over the forecast district with no widespread frost except eastern Saskatchewan. A sunny weekend is forecast for all but the Peace River region as a warm spell continues. An Alaska cold air outbreak will reach the Peace River region tomorrow afternoon bringing clouds and slightly cooler temperatures. Medicine Hat bays clear and warm with light winds today, west 15 tomorrow afternoon. Low tonight and high tomorrow 40 and 70.
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Peace River
Alaska
Medicine Hat
West
Pretty Deserter Doris Reffitt Arrested in Toledo
Toledo police arrest Pte Doris Reffitt 23 on desertion charges after she quit the Marine Corps. She tells officers she left without trouble and questions the fuss over quitting.
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Toledo
Doris Reffitt
Marine Corps
Marines
Iguchi Named Japan's First Postwar Ambassador to Canada
Tokyo dispatch from Asahi reports Sadao Iguchi vice foreign minister slated as Japan's first postwar ambassador to Canada, signaling a new diplomatic post after the war.
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Asahi
Sadao Iguchi
Japan
Canada
Smilestones and Courage Protest Rides Out Wedding Talk
The fragment shows a playful exchange about marriage and bravery. A woman praises daring choices while a man responds that many shared the impression. The dialogue hints at a domestic moment reflecting public perception.
Hot School Girls Take Top Honors At Music Festival
An Alexandra composite high school trio led by Evelyn Goldie Shirley Biggs and Eva Jol liffe won first place in the ladies trio class with 85 points at the Alberta music festival in Lethbridge. Goldie and Biggs earned first in the 18 years and under soprano contralto duet with 84 marks. Goldie also won 81 and 84 for first in the 18 years and under contralto class with June Good of Calgary placing second with 164. ACHS choir finished second overall and Mr J R Wallis' choir placed second in their class with 83 and 87 points on their two selections.
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Alexandra
Evelyn Godlie
Shirley Biggs
Eva Jolliffe
Lethbridge
Evelyn Goldie
June Good
Calgary
ACHS
J. R. Wallis
Government orders limit motor gasoline in 32 states
The Petroleum Administration for Defense imposes controls on bulk plants terminals and large filling stations to conserve essential transportation. Half of area stations from the Atlantic to Kansas and Oklahoma face shortages while aviation gasoline use is reduced by 35 percent. Immediate motorist impact unlikely as shortages appear localized to eastern central states and airline flying down in the east.
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Denver
District of Columbia
Petroleum ‘Administration For
Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas
Oklahoma
Canada
PAD
Eastern
Eastern Airlines
New York City
Eastern Cities
Probes Considered to Curb Sex and Crime Content
Congressional investigations of radio and TV programs and books magazines and comic books may be ordered next week to curb overemphasis on sex and crime. Resolutions have been approved by the house rules committee and cleared by House leadership for a vote next week.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Kenney Dedicates Dam in Northern British Columbia
Lands Minister E T Kenney dedicates the Kenney dam in the Nechako river region 450 miles north of Vancouver. The aluminum industry project by Aluminum Co of Canada is a $500 million development to create a 300 foot high dam extending 1500 feet with 6 million tons rock fill and a 350 square mile reservoir 2800 feet above sea level. Leaders from government and industry attend the ceremony with settlers nearby.
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Necharo
B.C
E. T. Kenney
British Columbia
Aluminum Co
Canada
Mr. Kenney
Nechako River
Kenney
Vancouver
Happy ratepayer finds city levy down 12 cents
A resident praised the 1952 budget as reducing taxes by 12 cents from 1951 while noting higher building assessments and unchanged land values. The editorial quotes that few properties will benefit, mainly downtown sites with high land values. Building assessments rise to 60 percent of 1943 replacement value from 50 percent.
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Tate
News
City Council Cuts Budget While Maintaining Low Mill Rate
The 1952 tax rate per mill rises about 12 percent from 1951, with a total assessed value of 14,069,925 dollars. Council trims expenditures from 2,076,752.59 to 2,039,147.59 preserving a 26,853.34 dollar deficit and highlighting utilities profit as key to the low mill rate.
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Ald
Jack’ Cocks
A. T.legge
E. W. Smith
Public Works Get 26000 for Flood Damage
City budget outlines total expenditures of 732470 with last year at 657915. Alderman notes higher wages drive increased pension and unemployment costs. Various line items include voters enumeration five thousand new traffic lights and hill slide study, plus flood damage 26000.
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Ald. Smith
Workmen’s Compensation Board
City Hall
Public Welfare Department
Public Works Department
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