Sarnia Rebounds After Tornado Devastation
A tornado from Michigan wrecked Sarnia and western Ontario causing over 5 million dollars in damage and leaving about 500 homeless. Four deaths occurred in other parts of the region with Port Huron suffering three fatalities. Within a day, federal and provincial authorities organized aid and dispatched troops and equipment to assist recovery.
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Michigan
Sarnia
Ontario
Port Huron
Mich
Four Climbers Plan Two-Pronged Everest Assault
Four climbers from a British Everest expedition plan a two group ascent from Camp No. 7 toward the summit of Mount Everest 29,002 feet high with one party using closed circuit oxygen to attempt a day climb and the other party aided by open circuit gear for a possible next day push. If weather holds and camps six and seven are set as planned, both groups will aim for the summit this weekend and return to Camp No. 8. British Nepalese and United Nations flags are to be planted as they reach the peak.
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Nepal
Rueters
Mount Everest
No. 7
United Nations
Everest
Exploding letter bombs rock Belfast post office
A letter bomb exploded at Belfast’s main post office wounding no one as police uncovered six similar parcels. Investigations link the devices to Irish Republican sympathizers protesting the June coronation, amid tensions over Northern Ireland’s status and a looming British embassy garden party in Dublin.
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Belfast
Kikell
County Down
Northern
Ireland
United Kingdom
Irish Republic
Ietter
Irish Republican Army
Britain
Post Office
Republic
Dublin
Western oils lead Toronto indexes with best rise in two months
Western oils led the four Toronto exchange indexes with about a 15 point gain, the strongest rise in two months. The week saw mixed but generally positive moves as investors anticipated a summer uptrend and higher Western Canadian oil production boosting earnings. The market followed New York trends with cautious optimism.
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Toronto Stock Exchange
New York
Western Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Electric blackout blamed on snakes in Westville incident
In Durban suburb Westville a two hour power outage was caused by snakes chasing a rat into a power station. The snakes touched a 6 000 volt conductor and caused a blowout that killed all three snakes.
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Durban
South Africa
Westville
Nova Scotia Election Eyed Over Liberal 20 Year Record
Halifax reports both major parties focus on the Liberal 20 year record as Nova Scotians vote May 26. Premier Macdonald defends paths like highway projects and free schoolbooks while PC leader Stanfield attacks stagnation in industry and agriculture. CCF fields 16 candidates, one independent remains.
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Nova
Canso
Halifax-Dartmouth
Yarmouth
New England
Robert L. Stanfield
Truro
Stanfield
Nova Scotia
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
CCF
Weekend unsettled weather lingers with showers forecast
EDMONTON CP reports continued unsettled weather over the weekend with cool Pacific air bringing extensive cloudiness and scattered showers across regions. Temperatures cover the 55 to 60 degree range by Sunday afternoon.
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Edmonton
Medicine
Flood Crest Expected Five More Days in Lake Charles
Lake Charles Louisiana faces four to five more days of cresting floodwaters as 15 000 residents flee. Damage statewide exceeds 100 million with eight drownings reported. Officials consider dynamiting a highway embankment to relieve waters while typhoid shots are advised for residents.
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Lake Charles
Calcasieu
Louisiana
Truck Driver Sentenced in Farm Family Car Crash
Belvidere New Jersey John Searantino, 21, was sentenced to two to three years for the death by auto of 10 members of a farm family in a single crash. He pled guilty during the trial on the indictment.
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Belvidere
N.J
John Searantino
Friday
Searantino
Egypt to Announce Republic and New Constitution
Cairo Reuters reports a republic to be announced soon in Egypt. A 50 member drafting committee is nearing completion of a new constitution ending the monarchy of King Farouk. The president will be prime minister with deputy and army commander roles filled by the second in command, under a 13 member army congress and civilian cabinet.
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Cairo
Reuters
Egypt
Farouk
Mohammed Naguib
Congress
Naguib
Present is Most Important Gershaw Tells Graduates
Senator F W Gershaw urged Alexandra Composite High School graduates to focus on the present and lifelong learning. He quoted Osler on not neglecting the here and now and warned Canadians to value international ties and NATO awareness. Valedictorian Elliott W N Macdonald contrasted Canada’s potential with personal character and urged pride in one’s chosen profession.
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F. W. Gershaw
Alexandra Composite High School
William Osler
Gallup
NATO
Dr. Gershaw
British Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Elliott W. N. Macdonald
Macdonald
Canada
Shawinigan
Arvida
Kitimat
Labrador
Alberta
St. Lawrence Seaway
Beaver Lodge
Crowds Pack London for Coronation Foretaste Week
Festive Britons flood London streets and rail hubs for a Whitsun preview of the June 2 Coronation. Traffic snarls loom as Londoners and visitors surge toward Westminster and Buckingham Palace. royal guests from Pacific islands to Malaya arrive, including Sultan of Perak and Barotseland chiefs in ceremonial dress.
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London
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Tion
Buckingham Palace
Pacific Islands
Central Africa
Southeast Asia
Jacob Vouza
Guadalcanal
Britain
United States
Vouza
George
UN to Present Showdown Plan at Korea Armistice Talks
Lt Gen William K Harrison prepares to return to Panmunjom with a revised UN plan seen as a last chance ultimatum to the Reds. Talks resume after an eight day break as Washington lawmakers expect no major policy shift and Senator Sparkman cautions the truce is near if the Reds seek one.
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Tokyo
William K. Harrison
United Nations
Harrison
Washington
Congress
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S
John Sparkman
Chinese Celebrate Victoria Day in Korea
Chinese Communists marked Victoria Day by hoisting a Canadian flag at their positions near the United Nations lines and displaying five large placards spelling Peace on a hillside. They broadcast two messages promising to retrieve corpses under a white flag while warning UN troops not to shoot. a tank halted the standoff but no negotiations occurred.
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Korea
United Nations
No Man’s Land
City fund urged by Ald Earl Smith in Sarnia
Ald Earl Smith urged civic and business leaders to create Western Canada's first city fund for afflicted residents of Sarnia. He called the council to lead, with public subscriptions likely, possibly raising money from coronation attractions.
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Ald Earl Smith
Canada
Sarnia
Ald. Smith
Sarnia Grapples After Twister Devastation Rattles City
Emergency operations mobilize agencies to provide housing bedding and food for victims. The downtown district remained closed as demolition and guard patrols continued. Insurance adjusts warn weeks to assess damage while other Ontario communities and Michigan offer help.
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Sarnia Teelief
Sarnia Welfare Administrator
E. A. Newman
Toronto
Sarnia
Winnipeg
Thanksgiving Day Set for October 12 in Canada
Ottawa reports Thanksgiving Day will be observed on Monday October 12 this year. The Canadian Gazette’s extra issue announces the date, noting that Thanksgiving has been held on the second Monday in October in some years.
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Ottawa
Canadi Gazette
Unclear Patient Refuses Immediate Hospital Care
A fragment describes a person insisting on not being rushed to hospital after collapsing in the street. The speaker claims multiple prior appendix removals and requests no urgent care. No verifiable event details or sources are provided for confirmation.
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ACHS
N. A. Wait
Ethel Cobb
G. 8. Grant
Harold Whitney
Merton McAffer
Aurline Lewis
Priscilla White
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Robert L. Taylor
Mwanamina III
Barotseland
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Joseph Chamberlain
U.N
G Bennan Williams
Skancy
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