Austria poised for independence as four powers sign treaty
Vienna reports Austria ready for its long awaited independence after a treaty signed by the United States Britain France and Russia sets terms for sovereignty and withdrawal of occupation forces. The pact restores Austrian boundaries to those before 1938 and returns key assets including the Zisterdorf oilfields and the Danube Shipping Co. with reparations in oil and goods.
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France
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Reich
Moscow
Zsterdorf
Danube Shipping Co
Soviet Union
New Pipeline Contract Signed In Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Pipelines Limited and Winnipeg and Central Gas Company sign a 20 year deal to supply about 200 billion cubic feet of natural gas to Winnipeg. Alberta gas is due to arrive in fall 1956 as western Canada’s first major gas delivery to Manitoba.
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Trans- Canada Pipelines Limited
Pipeline Company
Winnipeg and Central Gas Company
N. E. Tanner
Gas Company
W. F. Davey
Alberta
Tanner
Canada
Manitoba
Davey
Trans-Canada
Winnipeg Central
Detroit vs New York baseball score recap
Detroit 3 231 runs as Gromek, Aber, Miller hold New York who score 5 runs. Ford notches win for the Yankees with Berra, Mantle, Ford contributing. Boone and Mantle homer for Detroit and New York respectively.
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New York
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Aber
Miller
Wilson
Ford
Morgan
Berra
Dangerous convict Zakopiac recaptured in Winnipeg
Scar faced Alexander Zakopiac 36 escaped yesterday from Selkirk mental hospital and was recaptured at 3 30 p m in Winnipeg north end Police described him as extremely dangerous and among the worst criminals in years He fled by crawling along a hospital ledge and down a drainpipe A Vancouver warrant remains for an attempted murder of two West Coast officers during a 1952 gun battle Zakopiac and two others allegedly assaulted a bank crew one man captured one fled RCMP dog nose could not help finding him search along the Assiniboine river yielded only driftwood pieces The police note Zakopiac was shot in a 1952 chase and his companion Albert Proux died RCMP officer wounded survived
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Selkirk
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North End
Zakopiac
Vancouver
West Coast
RCMP
Dog
Nikki
Regina
Virden
Man
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Osborne Bridge
Fort Rouge
Main Street
Vivian
East Kildonan
Imperial Bank of Canada
Albert Proux
Edmonton boxer Wilf Greaves Turns Pro in Canada
Wilf Greaves 19, the British Empire light middleweight champion from Edmonton, announces turning professional and signs a contract with Jake Mintz of Pittsburgh, co manager of former heavyweight king Ezzard Charles.
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Jake Mintz
Pittsburgh
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Diem fires Vy in Saigon power struggle
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem dismissed General Nguyen Van Vy from inspector-general post after Vy tried to seize control with full military powers in Saigon. Vy fled the capital and reportedly left for Paris as the junta calls for a general strike to back Diem.
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Reuters
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Nguyen van Vy
National
Bao Dai
Diem
India lifts monkey export ban for polio vaccine research
India quietly allows export of up to 30 000 monkeys through end of June to three American research groups producing polio vaccine from monkey kidneys. Monkeys must be treated humanely in transit and used only for medical research. British Medical Research Council may request supplies as well.
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India
British Medical Research Council
London
United States
BBC Drama Sparks Protestant Catholic Dispute Over Mary
In London the BBC faced Protestant protests after an Easter drama portrayed Mary as mother of several children. The United Protestant Council demanded an apology and argued Mary was not perpetually virgin. Cardinal Griffin urged cancellation with BBC admitting error but defending a repeat broadcast.
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Reuters
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Ian Jacob
United Protestant Council
Britain
Mary
Bernard Cardinal Griffin
Jacob
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Tea Prices Cut In City
The wholesale price of tea in Medicine Hat dropped eight cents a pound for a major brand effective immediately. Retailers will pass the cut to consumers with prices around 1.25 to 1.40 per pound. The decrease follows lower auction prices in Colombo and Calcutta.
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Medicine Hat
the News Today
Colombo
Calcutta
Weather outlook for prairie provinces cool in Saskatchewan
It will be cloudy and cool in Saskatchewan Saturday while milder air moves into Alberta. After noon temperatures in Alberta should reach 50 to 55 degrees, whereas Saskatchewan will stay in the 40s due to Arctic air.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Arctic
Premier to set Alberta election date soon amid Social Credit row
Premier Manning says he will call an Alberta general election at the earliest date, expected to be announced today amid an impasse over whether Social Credit members violated the legislative assembly act by dealings with treasury branches. Attorney General Maynard calls the Prowse challenge ridiculous, noting possible disqualification over government rent. The Liberal and opposition argued a technical breach, while Social Credit holds 49 seats with two vacancies. Election must be held 34 to 44 days after writs issued. writ date not yet announced.
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Lucien Maynard
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Red Deer
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Progressive Conservative
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Lethbridge
Roy S. Lee
Tabor
Prowse
Edmonton
Maynard
Legislative Assembly
Progressive Conservatives announce May 20 candidate slate
Edmonton CP dispatch reports the provincial Progressive association will nominate a full slate of candidates for the next Alberta election on May 20. The move follows Premier Manning's statement that a provincial general election would be held at the earliest possible date. Robert Lambert, PC president, announced the plan hours after the premier spoke.
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Alberta
Provincial Progressive Association
Manning
Robert Lambert
Haiphong Faces Red Rule as Vietminh Occupies Port
Hundreds flee as Vietminh troops march into Haiphong surrender after 92 years of French rule. Army trucks blast an order to denounce collaborators with immediate police reporting. Families rush to docks seeking escape on French boats toward Don Son and South Vietnam.
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McNaughton says U S seeks water access with no compensation
General A G L McNaughton told the Commons that the United States desires access to Canada's water resources but would offer no compensation. He warned that with their plans Canada might be reduced to storers of water while the U S could avoid active roles in dam operations. The debate centered on federal licensing for damming international waters.
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Canada
Friends
Winnipeg Little Theatre praised for family focus in I Remember Mama
Regina CP Mrs Gerda Wrede adjudicator of Dominion Drama Festival praises the Winnipeg Little Theatre production for its deep family atmosphere. Helene Winston as Mama and David Levin as Papa receive strong notes while Christine and Dagmar actresses are praised for aging changes.
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Dominion Drama Festival
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Winnipeg Little Theatre
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Syd Perlmutter
Mama
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Senate OKs four pipeline bills for Commons
Four pipeline bills received final Senate approval and now move to the Commons. The measures include acts to incorporate S. and M. Pipeline Ltd. Yukon Pipelines Ltd. and Petroleum Transmission Co. plus a bill authorizing Trans Prairie Pipelines Ltd. to construct own and operate an interprovincial pipeline.
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Yukon Pipelines Ltd
Petroleum Transmission Co
Trans- Prairie Pipelines Ltd
Commons approves Harris April 5 budget amid confidence vote
The Commons backed Finance Minister Harris with a 121 to 66 vote, defeating a Progressive Conservative non confidence motion and ending the budget debate in its 13th day. A earlier non confidence motion by the CCF also failed 131 to 65 on May 3.
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Commons Senate Committee Recommends Retaining Capital Punishment
A Senate committee in Ottawa signals support for keeping capital punishment in Canada this session. It urges the government to retain the death penalty as a deterrent and legal option amid ongoing debates on criminal justice policy.
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Senate
Canada
Three Way Race Likely in Medicine Hat Riding
Three way contest for Medicine Hat riding in the coming provincial election features Social Credit Liberal and CCF. Wary of past by election results, Elizabeth G Robinson appears likely for Social Credit while Lloyd Craig and Ethel Currie are named as Liberal possibilities. CCF nomination expected.
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Social Credit
Liberal
CCF
Elizabeth G. Robinson
Social Credit Party
Ald
Lloyd Craig
Ethel Currie
J. L. Robinson
Socrch
S. Lyle Wyatt
Robinson
S. C
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City
Redcliff
Cypress
Bow Valley Empress
James Underdahl
Manyberries
Wilson E. Cain
Brooks
Eic
Mr. Underdahl
Bernard Evanson
Comrey
Mr. Cain
Albert Johnson
Calgary Liberal Pushes Twenty Is Plenty Slogan
Calgary Liberal Edward J. McCormick argues the Social Credit government may be challenged by the line Twenty is plenty after 20 years in power. He says the legislation remains valid despite potential disqualifications and notes courts intervene only to assess majority qualifications.
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Social Credit Party
Edward J. McCormick
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Government
Departa Xk &K
Pilot promises to catch a smilestone
A flight scene features a pilot asked by a curious young woman if she wants to fly. She eagerly agrees. He interrupts with a quip about catching one, highlighting a playful exchange in a lighthearted moment.
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