Tragedy Strikes Alberta Farm and Carrot River Drowning
Edmonton region farmer Kaschar 45 dies when his tractor rolls over a bank in Calmar district thirty miles southwest of Edmonton. In Carrot River RCMP report a drowning on the Ted Earth Reserve as Samsee Whitehead and his wife were in a canoe mishap. Whitehead's body recovered and his spouse rescued by another canoe party.
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Edmonton
Metro
Kaschar
Calmar District
RCMP
Prince Albert
Western Roundup headlining multiple province events
Manitoba and Alberta briefs report a derailment near Cardington Ont blocking the CPR line, hospital deficits in Winnipeg, dike conditions along the Assiniboine River, a decomposed body in Manitoba, land purchases near Edmonton, traffic fatality damages in Minnedosa, a Calgary case on a youth charged with sex offences, and river findings in Edmonton.
Security alarm over Cypriot terror threats to Duke of Edinburgh
London security officials triple the Duke of Edinburgh's bodyguard amid rumors Cypriot terrorists have entered Britain to target Prince Philip. Scotland Yard tightens port checks and arms guards for royal and government figures as extra protection surrounds the Queen Mother and royal party at Balmoral.
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Toundoulides
Ninaia
Piraeus
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
London
Britain
Home Office
Scotland Yard
Prince Philip
Greece
Commonwealth
England
Eden
Chelsea
Duchess of Kent
Alexandra
Rome
Marina
Prince Charles
Anne
Balmoral Castle
Highlands
Scotland
Manyberries Leads Alberta Seeding Progress Despite Drought
Alberta farmers report rapid seeding across regions with Manyberries at 95 percent complete for all grains. Lethbridge notes 80 to 90 percent sugar beets in, while Falher shows wheat 90 and oats 40 percent sown. Germination slow as rainfall lags and soil remains dry.
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Alberta
Manyberries
Lethbridge
Brooks
Hanna
Edmonton
Stony Plain
Bonnyville
Falher
Peace River District
River Level Rises on Saskatch ewan Runoff Peak
The South Saskatchewan river rose another foot overnight reaching a 1956 peak but below flood level. Heavier Oldman river runoff from Waterton Lakes area drives the rise. Two to three days of possible further increases threaten Idaho and Montana with flooding from thawed mountain ice.
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South Saskatchewan
Oldman River
Waterton Lakes
Idaho
Montana
Buddha Relgion Celebrates 2500th Anniversary
Buddhist world marks 2500 years since Buddha's enlightenment with moonlit ceremonies from New Delhi to Peiping. In Ceylon observances focus on Anuradhapura, site of the sacred tree linked to the Enlightenment. Temple bells ring at dawn as monks chant and devout Buddhists offer prayers.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Reuters
Asia
New Delhi
Peiping
Buddha
Anuradhapura
India
Britain imposes water limits in nine towns
London reports drought fears as nine towns restrict water usage. In Canada a March 1 decision to build the Rogers Pass segment of the Trans-Canada highway is kept confidential by Works Minister Winters. Eisenhower welcomes Russia’s planned 1.2 million troop cut if fulfilled. Frogmen rescue bodies of Decks, Chalmers, and Cassey after a logging accident near Vancouver.
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Commons
B.C
Rogers Pass
Winters
Victor Decks
Angus Chalmers
Harold Cassey
Vancouver
Smilestone Approach To Caution At AMA Luncheon
Calgary branch president Negilett shares a banker story at an AMA luncheon. A retiring banker who bought a service station miscalculates fuel needs for a customer heading to Midnapore and jokes about reducing the amount to ten gallons.
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AMA
Calgary
Negilett
Bob ‘Macey
Midnapore
Registration Turbulence as Cyprus Targets Population
British Cyprus government orders compulsory registration of Cypriots in mountainous villages to issue identification cards for security checks. The move follows a rash of terrorist attacks in Nicosia Limassol, where three deaths and 21 injuries occurred in the 36 hours ending Tuesday. Seven suspects were arrested as troops scour the area.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Reuters
Britain
Mount In
Meditranean
Greece
Limassol
Guinan
Will Appeal Case Despite Graham
Denver AP report states court appointed lawyer John Gibbons will appeal the Graham case to the Colorado Supreme Court despite the defendant's objections. Graham was convicted of first degree murder in the death of his mother and among 44 victims from the airliner wreck near Longmont, Colorado.
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Denver
John Gilbert Graham
Colorado Supreme Court
Graham
John Gibbons
Daisie King
Longmont
Cola
Alexandra Students Advocate City Improvements
Twelve Alexandra junior high students from classes 7A and 7B presented a list of civic improvements at a city council meeting led by acting mayor Shirley Gable. Proposals include a civic centre crosswalks parks roads tourist sites a zoo landscaping traffic lights tennis courts an enlarged museum and Police Point upgrades. Mayor Weiner pledged careful consideration.
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Alexandra Junior High School
City Hall
Gary Caster
Shirley Gable
Scandia Man Killed At Quebec Rail Crossing
Police identify Edward Lillehei 40 native of Scandia as the man struck and killed by a train at a level crossing near St Anne de Bellevue Quebec on Tuesday. Lillehei was listed as a patient at the St Anne de Bellevue military hospital near Montreal.
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Montreal
St. Anne de Bellevue
Que
Edward Lillehei
Scandia
Asia
Lillehei
St. Anne de Bellevue Military Hospital
Minister Attacks Schweitzer Hospital Filth Charge
Rev. Dr. A. H. Behrenberg, pastor of First Presbyterian Metuchen, claims Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s hospital in Lambarene is filthy and practices a harsh color line. He spoke at a Perth Amboy Kiwanis luncheon noting Schweitzer’s views as Hindu-Buddhist and praising reverence for life while criticizing conditions.
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Perth Amboy
Albert Schweitzer
A. H. Behrenberg
First Presbyterian Church
Metuchen
Lambarene
French Equatorial Africa
Alabama
Perth Amboy Kiwanis Club
Schweitzer
Dr. Schweitzer
Might Name Bylaw After MOH Brown. Chickens Face Ban
Medicine Hat council debated a bylaw to curb city chicken-raising after a health unit report cited 13 April complaints about odors noise and rat harbours. The MOH Dr J M Brown could be referenced by a new Brown Bylaw. aldermen split on blanket bans while the issue drew a chorus from the chickens.
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W. A. Keith
Medicine Hat
MOH
Brown
Lillian Gust
Fifth Avenue United Church
Invite Old Fort Henry Guard to Royal Tournament in June
London reports the Kingston Ontario Old Fort Henry Guard will perform at the Royal Tournament in Earls Court from June 6 to 23. Seventy four Queen’s University students will wear 1867 era uniforms and perform precision drill, mock battles, and open order firing.
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Old Fort Henry
Jack Stepler
News London
London
Fort Henry
Kingston
Ont
Earls Court
Citadel
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Gerald Templer
Imperial General Staff
G. F. Johnson
United States
Guard
Queen Victoria
Servants of the Crown
Earl's Court
Canada
Weather outlook with warm, sunny days and smoke haziness
Dense smoke from forest fires will drift over regions tonight and Thursday. Expect mostly sunny skies with warm temperatures in the 70s to mid 80s and occasional misty visibility across areas.
Nickle Calls for Commons Probe of Oil Ties
Ottawa Canada. Carl Nickle asked a Commons committee to investigate his oil connections to clear doubts about his integrity in backing the government's natural gas pipeline legislation.
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Ottawa
Carl Nickle
Commons
Cornea transplant denial shadows post execution tissue tale
Vancouver General Hospital denied reports that corneas from Robert Graham hanged for murder were transplanted to a blind child. A hospital spokesman said no grafts occurred that day and tissue cannot be traced once in the eye bank, noting a patient would not know their source. The story, contested by officials, stirred sorrow for Mrs. Graham, mother of the executed youth.
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Vancouver
Robert Graham
W. J. Graham
Vancouver General Hospital
Oakalla
Graham
William Holman
Indian Children Burned To Death In Hazelton Reserve
Three Indian children aged five seven and nine were burned to death at a Hazelton British Columbia reserve late Tuesday night. Parents Wallace and Mrs Danes were traveling to Prince Rupert for Cannery work and returned to the scene today. Mr and Mrs McKenzie cared for the children while parents were away. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Hazelton
B.C
British Columbia
Judy
Peggy
Kelly
Danes
RCMP
Vancouver
Wallace Danes
Prince Rupert
McKenzie
Third Day For Bus Strike At Windsor
Windsor Ont CP reports a wage dispute leaves Windsor's 55 000 bus riders relying on lifts car pools and scarce buses as talks stall. W H Furlong QC, chairman of the street railway company, travels from Quebec to steer strike actions while Leon McPherson seeks permission to prosecute strike leaders for alleged illegal action.
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Ont
W. H. Furlong
Street Railway Company
Quebec
Leon McPherson
Street Railwayman’s Union
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