Alberta Premier Announces Historic Debt Cut by 60 Percent
Premier Manning outlined a June 1 debt reduction of 51.4 million dollars, over 60 percent, the largest in Canadian history. The move removes 48.7 million in debentures and 2.72 million in bonds, leaving Alberta with about 30.8 million in public debt and 333.6 million in reserves. The write off yields a 1.08 million net profit for the province.
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Edmonton
Manning
Alberta
Treasury
Mr. Manning
Adberta
Thenas
Dominion election field hits 867 candidates
The Canadian Press reports the Dominion election field stands at 867 candidates on nomination day, down from 868. Murray M. Philpott was listed in error as an independent Liberal in Lambton West. he did not enter the race before the 3 p.m. deadline. Lambton West features J. W. Murphy, Cecil Cunningham, John McEachran, and Charles M. Townley.
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Murray M. Philpott
Lambton West
Philpott
J. W. Murphy
Cecil Cunningham
CCF
John 8. McEachran
Charles M. Tontley
Social Credit
Old Kirk May Have a Bishop in Presbyterian Church
Leaders of the Church of Scotland agreed to study a joint proposal for introducing bishops within Presbyterianism. The report, described as exploratory, aims to end feuds with the Church of England and envisions reciprocal elders in the Anglican structure if Scotland accepts bishops.
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R. B. Maclurkin
Edinburgh
Reuters
Church of Scotland
Theologicians
A. C. Craig
Glasgow
Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Church of England
Edmonton and Alberta cities cut back capital borrowing
Manning urged Edmonton and other municipalities to curb capital spending as Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation trimmed Edmonton’s loan request from 21.27 million to 17 million and proposed borrowing the remaining 4.2 million on the open market. Calgary Lethbridge Jasper Place and Grande Prairie applications were also cut.
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Edmonton
Manning
Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation
Calgary
Lethbridge
Jasper Place
Grande Prairie
Queen May Visit Canada This Fall
The Queen is expected to decide soon whether to visit Canada this autumn with cautious bets on approval. The Manchester Guardian notes the decision hinges on the Queen's wishes as Parliament opens in Canada.
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Canada
The
Manchester Guardian
St. Laurent
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence Seaway
North America
U.S
Howe Rejects Anti-Americanism At McGill Convocation
Trade Minister Howe told a Montreal audience that anti Americanism is not a viable philosophy for Canada. He outlined a four point program stressing rapid economic development, unified transport and communications, priority for domestic energy use, and wheat as Canada’s creative life. He urged Canada to grow quickly to foster national pride.
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Montreal
Howe
Canada
McGill University
Pleasant Prairie Weather Across Prairies Continues
Isolated showers aside, the prairies enjoy pleasant weather over the coming days. Edmonton records a high of 72 and a low of 41 yesterday with no precipitation. noon temperature 76 and light winds. Forecast highs near 70s and lows in the mid 40s across major cities including Calgary Lethbridge Saskatoon and Swift Current.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Calgary
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
IGY Satellites to Reveal Sun and Space Mysteries
The United States plans six IGY satellites to study the sun meteors cosmic rays and space environment. The first satellite includes a sun observing window and microphones to count dust sized meteors while recording temperature air density and Earth shape. A second satellite counts cosmic rays and stores data on tape for later transmission.
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Space
Alton L. Blakeslee Washington
United States
IGY
U.S
Ravalt Research
Earth
Moon
Group 2
Premier Manning Faces Gas Export Debate in Medicine Hat Rally
Premier E C Manning will not discuss gas export or the SPC permit at tonight's Medicine Hat campaign rally. The issue remains before the executive council and details were not finalized at Edmonton's cabinet meeting. Manning, who arrives around five, will meet with party executives and H A Bud Olson before addressing the rally at 8 PM in the high school auditorium.
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E. C. Manning
S.P.C
Medicine Hat
Executive Council
Edmonton
Manning
Social Credit
H. A
Bud) Olson
Civil suit heard on Highway 48 crash case
A civil suit arising from a July 7 1955 motor vehicle collision on Highway 48 near the Trans Canada junction was heard before Justice Neil Primrose in the Alberta Supreme Court. Plaintiffs Milton Gilbert and Emma Thompson sue Thomas Nicholl and Milton Thompson. Ralph Hassard joins the Nicholl suit. counsel include J M Pritchard J O Starritt and Calgary lawyers McCalla and Brennan.
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Highway 48
Neil Primrose
Alberta Supreme Court
Milton
Gilbert
Emma Thompson
Thomas A. Nicholl
Ralph Hassard
Milton Thompson
Thomas Nicoll
Milton H. Thompson
Thomas Nicholl
J.M. Pritchard
J.O. Starritt
Calgary
McCalla and
Brennan
Roper Attacks Splinter Parties in Medicine Hat Rally
Elmer E. Roper speaking for Barlow Smith denounced splinter parties while praising Woodsworth as a reformer who shaped unemployment insurance old age pensions and family allowances. He warned voters against supporting old line parties, noting uneven prosperity and tax biases. Harold Lozo chaired the meeting and Smith highlighted Liberal and Social Credit records.
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Canada
Mr. Roper
Woodsworth
King
C.C.F
Roper
Medicine Hat
Barlow, Smith
Farmer
Canadian Labor Congress
Farmers’ Unions
Harold ‘Lozo
Smith
Missing two year old boy Teddy Paschak sought by river drag
RCMP planned to drag the Melesi River today as part of a search for Teddy Paschak a two year old boy missing since Monday from a farm west of Edson. A capsized clue was found on a steep river bank. Tuesday’s effort covered heavy bush near Edmonton with about 100 officers and civilians aided by a police dog and two RCAF aircraft. A helicopter was to join the search.
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Edson
RCMP
Melesi
Here
Teddy Paschak
Edmonton
Baseball scores and pitching lines from a day in the NL and AL
National League Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 5 to 3 with Podres and Walker on the mound. Philadelphia defeated New York 7 to 2 as Haddix and Roberts struggled for the Mets. In another New York win over Washington, Sturdivant and Turley combined for the loss while Berra, Ramos and White produced the offense for the Senators.
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Pittsburgh
Podres
Walker
Kline
Foiles
Phila
New York
Haddix
Farrell
Roberts
Lopata
Miller
Worthington
Grissom
Katt
W. Roberts
NY Spencer
Washington
Sturdivant
Terry
Turley
Berra
Ramos
White
NY Bauer
Mantle
Wash-Sievers
Diefenbaker Hits Campaign Trail As Leaders Clash
Prime Minister St Laurent and CCF head Coldwell attack Diefenbaker over prices and policy in a multi province campaign scene. St Laurent questions Quebec Conservatives at a Trois Rivieres rally while Coldwell ties Diefenbaker to parity price plans and farm security. Diefenbaker resumes Ontario efforts in Greenood Oshawa and Toronto area. Solon Low remains active in Peace River.
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Ottawa
St. Laurent
CCF
M. J. Coldwell
John Diefenbaker
Quebec
Trois - Rivieres
Mr. Diefenbaker
George Drew
Coldwell
Winnipeg
Diefenbaker
Toronto
Ontario
Greenood
Ont
Chicago Police Find Culprit Honest in England
Carbondale police think one L. Rosenberger of Chicago is an honest man. They wrote May 8 about an unpaid April 27 parking fine. Payment arrived Tuesday by mail from England.
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Carbondale, Ill
Carbondale
L. Rosenberger
Chicago
England
Hospital Rate Up One Dollar For Alberta Hospitals
Premier Manning announced a one dollar daily increase in payments to Alberta hospitals under the provincial municipal hospital insurance plan. The rate rises to 13.10 per day in Class B hospitals with a 60 40 split between province and municipalities. The unchanged 1 80 daily patient charge remains. Municipal costs rise to 192 000 over six months and the provincial share to 500 000 due to a seven per cent cost rise.
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Alberta
Manning
Medicine Hat
Big Ben Fails to Chime in London Shake
In London the Big Ben clock failed to chime at nine as a paint pot brushed the mechanism. Technicians hurried to the tower from Westminster, while pedestrians on Whitehall and the Thames watched the hands spin. The clock later resumed with irregular chimes.
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Carl Mollins
London
Reuters
Big Ben
BBC
Tower
Parliament Buildings
Whitehall
Westminster Bridge
Thames
Eviction Ordered for Lynx of Llanelli Known as Rabbit Tom
In Llanelli Wales a court grants an eviction writ for Tom Wescott nicknamed the rabbit to leave his home under blast furnaces. He has lived there for more than 30 years after quitting work during the 1926 general strike and fears red hot coals raining from above.
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Llanelly
Wales
Reuters
Tom the Rabbit
Tom Wescott
Tom
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