Rosenbergs Denied Delay as June 15 Execution Set
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to die in Sing Sing for passing atom bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Judge Kaufman set the date for the first week of July, rejecting defense pleas to postpone and urging immediate execution. The case drew challenges from Emanuel Bloch and opposition from U.S. Attorney Lombard amid ongoing motions.
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New York
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Sing Sing
Irving R. Kaufman
Kaufman
Rosenbergs
Soviet Russia
Sing Sing Death House
Emanuel H. Bloch
Alexander Bloch
Bloch
U.S
J. Edward Lumbard
Coronation rehearsal goes smoothly with stand-in Queen
London reports the final full dress rehearsal for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. More than 1,000 participants, extra mounted police, and key figures including Prime Minister St Laurent and Norman Robertson witnessed the 22-hour practice at Westminster Abbey. Sir Thomas Inne collapsed during the event and was removed by stretcher.
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London
Elizabeth II
Westminster Abbey
Duke of Norfolk
Abbey
St. Edward's Crown
Thomas Inne
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
St. Laurent
Commonwealth
Norman Robertson
Robertson
Canada
Soviet civilian high commissioner strengthens Molotov tied German affairs
Western diplomats say the transfer of civilian control in East Germany gives Vyacheslav Molotov direct headship of German policy in the Soviet occupied zone. V. S. Semyonov was named Soviet high commissioner for Germany, taking over from V. Chuikov as Moscow considers possible talks on reunification with Britain France and the United States.
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Moscow
East Germany
Vyacheslav Molotov
Defence Ministry
Kremlin
V. S. Semyonov
Germany
Vassily Chuikov
Soviet Control Commission
Soviet Union
Britain
France
U.S
Semyonov
Red Cross Drive Tops $10 000 in Medicine Hat Region
The annual Red Cross drive netted 7380 in Medicine Hat area with 35152.45 from city house to house canvass 863.50 from business area 1715.49 from employees subscriptions 1330.57 from lodges societies and mail receipts 318 paid direct to divisional headquarters. Rural campaign chaired by J T Cuyler and Alberta drive quota reached. Parker Kent thanked Cuthbertson and others for leadership and the next executive meeting is set for September ahead of the next blood donor clinic.
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Jack Cuthbertson
Medicine Hat
J. T. Cuyler
Civil Service
Parker Kent
Calgary
Regional Library Board Planned in Medicine Hat District
A proposal to form a regional library board in the Medicine Hat district may proceed. An organizing committee led by Ald. L. A. Walker and Mrs. Bertha Stone will meet with outlying towns including Redcliff and Bow Island to study the plan, supported by a $350 yearly government grant for book purchases and monthly shipments from Medicine Hat.
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Ald
L. A. Walker
Bertha Stone
R. M. Block
Redcliff
Bow Island
Irvine
Hilda
Schuler
Tilley
Suffield
Medicine Hat
Walker
Alberta
Alberta Library Board
Lacombe
Block
Provincial Librarians’ Association
Weather Summary Alberta and Saskatchewan Outlook
Edmonton reports cloudy weather with little precipitation Saturday. Saskatchewan is forecast to be sunny. Medicine Hat experiences cloudy conditions today and Saturday with showers ending this evening and a return to sunny periods Saturday, light winds and steady temperatures.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Fences Mended Taft and Eisenhower Narrow Rift
President Eisenhower and Senator Robert Taft avoided a party split despite policy differences over Korea and the Far East. Eisenhower rejected Taft’s call to abandon United Nations efforts in Korea, while Taft remained silent on the president’s disavowal. Taft’s son said the dissent was personal opinion, not a break with administration policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Rep
United States
Korea
Far East
White House
Taft
U.S
United Nations
Ohio Republican
Robert A. Taft, Jr
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Formosa
Indo-China
West First Liberal nomination vows western fight
Mayor Harry Weiner 49, chosen by 300 plus supporters at a Liberal nominating convention in the Empress Theatre to carry the Liberal colors in the federal election. He pledges a strong west focusing on getting government support, facing W D Wylie Social Credit, with a three way race anticipated as Conservatives may field a candidate in June.
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Harry Veiner
Empress Theatre
Weiner
W. D. Wylie
Social Credit
Saskatchewan
Taber
Bassano
Progressive Conservatives
Conservative
C.C.F
A. H. Anderson
Pashley Farmer
Anderson
Bow Valley Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Rural Electrification Board
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
Bow River Project Plans 1953 54 Budget and Phasing
Ottawa officials say Bow river irrigation work in 1953 54 will likely proceed west to east with over 4 million dollars allocated. The siphon phase waits until enlargement of the canal and Travers dam are finished, delaying east block development until western works are complete.
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Ottawa
Bow River
Department of Agriculture
Pakistan to become republic within three months
Pakistani government experts are drafting constitutional details to declare a republic within the next three months. Prime Minister Mohammed Ali, speaking in London, says Pakistan will redefine its ties with the Commonwealth and its relations within the British family of nations. The move has broad public support.
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Karachi
Mohammed Ali
London
Commonwealth
RCMP Rehearses Ancient Landau for Coronation Parade
Ottawa RCMP mounts a 60 year old landau for Coronation Day celebrations. The replica carriage, used for royal duties since the 49 years Ottawa era, will transport Governor General Massey from his home to the Peace Tower in a flag bedecked procession. The practice runs recall historic royal dignitaries including Edward VII and Elizabeth II.
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Ottawa
Canada
Parliament Hill
Massey
Peace Tower
RCMP
Edward VII
George V
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
King of
Siam
Japan
British ships under flag not found to carry Chinese troops
British ambassador Sir Roger Makins said there is no evidence that any ship under the British flag and subject to British law transported Chinese Red troops in the Far East. He noted Senator Mundt’s claim that two British-owned ships carried Communist troops in 1951 and 1952 and warned the charge could worsen Anglo American discord.
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Washington
Reuters
Roger Makins
Far East
Makins
Karl Mundt
Rep
S. D
State Department
China
Hog Cholera Spreads Through Ontario Sales Barns
Hog cholera has killed 1,420 pigs and spread to seven sales barns in southwestern Ontario. Seven barns are under quarantine within the infected-area counties as officials extend tracing and an embargo on live hog movement.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Agriculture Department
Smilestones Soapbox Orator Repeats Interrupted Claim
A soapbox orator resumes a truncated point after being interrupted and reiterates what he was prevented from saying. The scene captures a street corner speech and the speaker’s effort to complete his message amid interruption.
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Soapbox Orator
U N Truce Plan Rejected by Reds
In Panmunjom talks the Communists reject part of a secret Allied truce proposal. General Nam Il says they oppose releasing civilian prisoners in Korea and leaving final prisoner disposition to the U N. South Korea warns of boycott or continued fighting unless the plan is scrapped or revised.
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Munsan
Panmunjom
South Korea
United Nations General Assembly
Nam Il
Nam
U.N
U.N. General Assembly
India
Cripps Daughter Announces Marriage To Gold Coast Scholar
Enid Margaret Peggy Cripps youngest daughter of Sir Stafford Cripps announces her forthcoming marriage for love to Joseph Appiah a Negro law student and son of a Gold Coast tribal leader. The couple made the statement at a London press conference after meeting two years ago at an African students union party.
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London
Enid Margaret
Peggy) Cripps
Stafford Cripps
Joseph Appiah
Gold Coast
Miss Cripps
Appiah
England
Britain
Saskatchewan Power Pool Moves To Ease Shortages
Regina conference hears Saskatchewan could build a sound integrated provincial power system. J W Tomlinson of the Saskatchewan Power Corporation outlines goals including city revenues, rural reserves, industry power, and rate adjustments to boost electricity use and living standards. J A Darling and S R Sarefield discuss coordinating efforts and phasing out independent projects.
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Regina
J. W. Tomlinson
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Saskatchewan
Tomlinson
Power Corporation
J. A. Darling
SPC Board of
Darling
South Saskatchewan River
Fort
S. R. Sarefield
SPC
Sarefield
Calgary teacher builds Alberta's first amateur TV transmitter
William K. Allan of Calgary, a 47 year old electricity teacher at Western Canada high school, has built what is believed to be Alberta's first amateur television transmitter and receiver. He adapted a 16 mm movie projector into a TV camera and synchronized film movement to the TV scan, spending hundreds of hours in a basement lab while the family endures.
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Calgary
William K. Allan
Alberta
Allan
Western Canada High School
Mr. Allan
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