City To Get Park Problem
The Athletic Park funding dispute lands back to the city council after a meeting between the city recreation board and the Mercurys baseball club. Both sides demand a $25 minimum or 10 percent gate fee, fearing deficits threaten park operations and even baseball. A temporary arrangement allows Sunday opening against Redcliff as council weighs a long term solution.
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Athletic Park
City Recreation Board
Mercurys Ball Club
Baseball
Recreation Board
The
Mercurys
Redcliff
al Brackman
California
Recreation Commission
McAffer
Hole
City Park and Works
Ball Club
Saskatchewan to Spend 500 000 on Base Metal Exploration
Regina CP reports about 500000 will be spent in northern Saskatchewan this year on base metal exploration and development, mainly around Flin Flon near the Manitoba border. Resources Minister J H Brockelbank notes signs of an upswing in activity and prospecting south of Cree and Reindeer lakes in Rottenstone and Churchill districts.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Flin Flon
Manitoba
J. H. Brockelbank
Brockelbank
Cree
Reindeer Lakes
Rottenstone
Churchill
Beaverlodge
Weather Outlook Moves Cold Front Toward Alberta
Skies clear in most regions while a mass of cold air aloft moves northeast toward southern Alberta. Showers possible tonight and tomorrow in Calgary Lethbridge and Medicine Hat with 1 to 2 inches in some centres. Afternoon highs around 65 in central regions and near 55 in southern Alberta. Medicine Hat forecasts cloudy skies with showers and cooler temperatures highs near 65 and lows around 50.
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Alberta
Washington
Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Wage Board Sets 15 Cent Ceiling On Oil Strike Pay
The wage stabilization board plans a general 15 cent per hour ceiling on wage increases for about 90 000 oil workers on strike. The action aims to guide settlements across 20 unions while the industry endures shortages and production cuts. O A Knight of the CIO oil workers union questions if the strike creates a national emergency as supplies for Korea and the military remain maintained.
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Washington (Ap
Wage Stabilization Board
United States
Britain
US 3Rd Air Force
O. A. Knight
CIO Oil Workers’ Union
Korea
Neighbors Urged Gas Priority Across Provinces
In Ottawa C. E. Johnston of Bow River argued neighboring provinces should have first call on Alberta oil and gas after Alberta needs are met. He supported Boundary Pipeline Corp to build a gas line from Alberta to Winnipeg as debate on the private bill continued. J W Murphy countered that Imperial Oil had invested heavily in Alberta and warned provincialism. Noseworthy argued gas transport should be a public utility for Canadians.
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Ottawa
Social Credit
Alberta
Bow River
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
C. E. Johnston
Commons
Canada
Ontario
Johnston
Pipeline Corporation
Winnipeg
J. W. Murphy
Lambton West
Imperial Oil Company
Toronto
CCF
York South
Calgary Tax Notices Explain Spending
Calgary civic officials disclose revenue sources and expenditures in tax notices and accompanying leaflets. The notices itemize income streams and where funds are spent, detailing the city’s budgetary picture for taxpayers.
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Calgary
Floor Prices Move to Buy Surplus Cattle in Saskatchewan
Ottawa plans to buy cattle at floor prices to ease Saskatchewan surpluses caused by foot and mouth embargoes. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said cattle not sellable at current markets will be bought or turned to federal pastures. Saskatoon will host the setup with A.M. Shaw and Robert McCubbin guiding the plan to avoid treasury loss. Opposition critiqued housing policy amid broader debate on the economy and exports.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Gardiner
A.M. Shaw
Agricultural Prices Support Board
Robert McCubbin
Saskatoon
Treasury
United Kingdom
New Zealand
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Canada
Britain
George Hees
Toronto Broadview
J. W. Noseworthy
CCF
York West
Small Fighting On Korea Front
On the Korea front small fights lasted up to four hours. The US 8th Army said an allied patrol killed 36 Communist troops in an early raid and held an advanced position for 45 minutes before a communist counterattack.
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Seoul
US 8Th. Army
Kumhwa
United Nations
North Korea
Lowry
Besieged Wonsan
Original Inhabitants in Early Canada Population
The article notes that at the arrival of the first settlers in Canada the Indigenous population is estimated to be under 200 000. It discusses the size of the native population when Europeans first reached the region.
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Canada
New U S Liner Aims To Beat Britain For Fastest Crossing
The 52,000 ton United States sails on July 3 from New York on its maiden voyage to Southampton with 1,000 crew and 2,000 passengers aiming to surpass Britain's Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth for the fastest Atlantic crossing. The ship relies on 165000 horsepower steam turbines and aluminum construction to offset lighter tonnage, seeking to reclaim the speed record held by the Queen Mary since 1938.
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U.S
United States
Atlantic
Britain
Mary
Elizabeth
James River
Tampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay
New York
English Channel
Southampton
War Prison Camp Commanders Fly To Meet General
Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd and Charles Colson, former Koje island camp commanders, flew to Tokyo to confer with UN General Mark Clark. Dodd was held hostage 78 hours after capture. Colson had succeeded him and was relieved amid an investigation into concessions to prisoners. Colson replaced by Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner.
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Tokyo
Francis T. Dodd
Charles Colson
Koje Island
United Nations
Mark Clark
Dodd
Red
Colson
Koje Command
Haydon L. Boatner
China
1St Corps
Korea
8Th Army
US Defence Department
Washington
Reds to Insist On Daily Talks in Korea Negotiations
North Korean Gen Nam Il announced that the Communists will press for daily truce talks and refuse the Allied package. He accused the United Nations command of delaying talks and linked the Rose Island prison camp kidnapping to the conference while denying any offer of a new solution. Vice Admiral Turner Joy dismissed Nam Il as using the incident for propaganda and urged serious armistice efforts.
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Munsan
Korea
Allied. Com
Mand
Nam’ I
Rose Island
Francis T. Dodd
Nam
United Nations Command
Nam Il
Charles F. Colson
Dodd
United States
Washington
C. ‘Turner Joy
Nam II
Horsemeat Allowance Lifts for U S Sausages
The government allows U S sausage makers to resume mixing horse meat in products starting May 19 but requires clear labeling of horeemeat. The earlier OPS ban, issued March 14, aimed to cap fresh frozen and cured horse meat and caused hardship for processors with specialized equipment.
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Washington
U.S
Office of Price Stabilization
O.P.S
Smilestones car sale and mortgage for son’s college
A parent recalls selling his car and mortgaging his home to fund his son’s college tuition. He expresses regret, saying he would have gone himself if given the chance, and jokes about the son’s social choices.
Canadian Finance Minister Abbott Sees Limited Tax Cuts Ahead
Abbott said economies are pressed in all government branches but substantial tax relief depends on limiting new service demands and defense spending. He warned there is no magic in government finance and that deficits must be funded by revenue, with defence and social security dominating the budget. Price levels and a smaller civil administration are noted, yet overall outlays remain high.
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Winnipeg
Abbott
Winnipeg Canadian Club
No Holiday June 9 For Rural Schools
Rural students in Medicine Hat district will not have a holiday on June 9 to observe the Queen's birthday. A farmers' day holiday on May 13 will be observed in Alberta, per the Medicine Hat divisional board, at the department's request. Local boards may choose observances for the Queen's birthday.
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Hat District
Alberta
The
Medicine
Hat
Russians Lift Seven Day Highway Blockade
U S authorities said the Russians suddenly removed their seven day highway blockade of Allied military patrols and allowed a patrol car to pass the barrier late today.
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Berlin
U.S
Blood Drive Shortfall Hits Medicine Hat Streak
Urgent call for donors as the Red Cross clinics in Medicine Hat show only 500 possible donations from advance appointments toward an 800 goal. A Redcliff clinic yielded 84 of 100, with prior peaks of 120. Four clinics run locally with two more sessions planned at St Barnabas Church basement opposite the market square, as Jaycees oversee activities.
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Red Cross
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Sii ‘Barnabas
Jaycees
A. Teesjeansnart
Seeyihe
Canadian unions face funds frozen amid intra federation clash
In Medicine Hat a Trades and Labor Council meeting disclosed freezing funds of two local unions No 283 Ogilvie and No 121 Maple Leaf and the suspension of officers. UPWA raid sparked by recruitment drives. TLC vows support for reorganization and new officer slate with 189 members affected.
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Trades and Labor Congress’ ‘of Canada
Canadian Congress of Labor
Medicine Hat
Ogilvie
Maple Leaf
Hepa
Trades and Labor Council
United Packinghouse Workers Association
Ccl-Ci10
Gordon
Wilkinson
Calgary
TLC
Jack Hampson
UPWA
Upo
N. ‘Hayworth
Toi
U.P.W.A
Tapneliidad
7. D.C
T.L.C
C. Wade
Bev Brayasi
Joe Back
Harold
Fats
Packinghouse
Vikings Founded Anstcela In A D Nine Thirty
Fragmentary text notes Anstcela established by Vikings in AD 930. Dates and wording are incomplete but indicate early Viking settlement origin.
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Tom Maxwell
Ted Tredgett
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Jack Munroe
Bill McQueen
Frank Wilson
Bill Hole
Bert Webb
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Reds
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
Philadelphia
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