Mollet Leads Talks With De Gaulle on Premier Bid
Paris CP reports Socialist leader Guy Mollet and Maurice Deixonne met with Charles de Gaulle at his Colombe-y-les-deux-Eglises home as 97 Socialist deputies mull backing for the general. Coty warned France that power choices mean de Gaulle or civil war amid Algerian tensions.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
Charles de Gaulle
Mollet
Maurice Deixonne
Elysee Palace
Rene Coty
de Gaulles
Colombey-les-deux-Eglises
de Gaulle
Edouard Daladier
Coty
Daladier
Paris erupts in giant carnival as de Gaulle named premier designate
Paris streets flood with cheering crowds as Gen. Charles de Gaulle is named premier designate by President Rene Coty. Motorists honk, banners wave, and crowds gather at the Champs Elysee, Place de la Concorde, and the National Assembly amid a night of revelry and protests.
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France
Algeria
de Gaulle
Champs Elysees
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
Champs Elysee
Place de la Concorde
National Assembly
Sevral
Lorraine
Parliament
Seine
Election Debates Over Municipal Finance Face Commons
Prime Minister Diefenbaker and opposition leader Pearson spar over federal action to ease municipal finances. The Commons voted 167 37 against a CCF nonconfidence motion and 196 6 to approve the throne speech thanks. Pearson urged a federal loan fund and higher federal shares for slum clearance. Diefenbaker pledged an informal conference with municipalities and said no immediate indication of a federal provincial conference. Senate debates touched on U S hostility and immigration law criticism. John Taylor labeled the Immigration Act one of the saddest statutes.
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Sion
Commons
Massey
Pearson
CCF
Diefenbakers
Diefenbaker
Senate
Joseph Bradette
L— Ontario
United States
Walter Aseltine
John Taylor
Vancouver Burrard
Temperance group plans local option votes on new liquor outlets
Edmonton and Calgary temperance leaders say they may push local option votes before new wine and liquor by the glass licenses open under Alberta’s liquor control act. A 500-name or 10 percent petition within 30 days of license publication triggers a vote. Edmonton and Calgary discussions follow strong plebiscite support in the two areas last year.
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Edmonton
Associated Temperance Forces of
Alberta
A. L. Sanderson
Calgary
Liquor Control Board
Sanderson
Temperance Forces
Edmonton - Calgary
Alberta royalty dividend forms mailed to citizens
Edmonton reports that application forms and instructions for this year’s $17.50 Alberta Oil and Gas royalty dividend are being mailed. Provincial Treasurer Jinman said mailing should finish next week and forms will start arriving at government offices soon.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Jinman
Hinman
PM Denies Spaak Quote On NATO Relation
Prime Minister Diefenbaker says reports misquote Paul-Henri Spaak about the Canada United States Air Defence Command. He notes the press interpretation does not match Spaak’s actual statement and addresses Commons questions on the Ottawa conference.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Paul-Henri Spaak
NATO
Canada-United States
Spaak
NORAD
North America
Canada-U.s
NATO Council
North American Air Defence Command
H. W. Herridge
CCF
Kootenay East
Pearson
Defence
Pearkes
Canada-Us
U.S. Air Force
Earle Partridge
Continents
Partridge
Mr. Diefenbaker
Herridge
Delgado Warns Portugal Near Civil War as Election Looms
General Humberto Delgado, presidential candidate, warned Portugal faces civil strife if Salazar’s regime remains and vows to dismiss Salazar if elected June 8. He cites protests, clashes in Lisbon and Oporto, and strong public support for change despite observers doubting his win.
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Peple
Temes Antonio Salazar
Salazar
Delgado
Higino Craveiro Lopes
Americo Tomas
National Union Party
Arlindo Vincente
Lisbon
Oporto
Bryan Wins Indianapolis 500 as Fatal Crash Shocks Race
Jimmy Bryan won the 42nd Indianapolis 500 in a fierce race marred by a massive first-lap wreck that killed veteran Pat O’Connor. Jerry Unser dislocated a shoulder, and Ed Elisian and Dick Rathmann lost speed in the pileup. George Amick finished second, Johnny Boyd third, with Tony Bettenhausen fourth and Jim Rathmann fifth.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Bryan
U.S
Pat O’connor
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
O’connor
Jerry Unser
Long Beach
Calif
Dick Rathmann
Miami
Ed Elisian
Oakland Calif
Elisian
Rathmann
Speedway
George Amick
Venice
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Bryan
Tony Bettenhausen
Jim Rathmann
Bob Veith
Paul Goldsmith
Art Bisch
Len Sutton
Johnnie Parsons
Paul Russo
Shorty Templeman
Mike Magill
Revolt Rages In Lebanon Amid Mop-Up Battles
Beirut reports army and air force units continuing operations against rebels in southern Lebanon with arrests noted. Sporadic fighting also reported in Tripoli as rebels attempting to break from the old city positions were repulsed with losses.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Reuters
Llebanon
Tripoli
Old City
Canadian Wheat Board agents avoid selling to China
The Tribune reports international grain trading firms acting for the Canadian Wheat Board avoided direct sales to Red China due to U S policy. One firm canceled a 1.5 million bushel sale. another used a Canadian front to route the deal through Vancouver and other firms.
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Winnipeg
the Tribune
Canadian Wheat Board
China
United States
New York
U.S
Red China
Canada
Vancouver
Thief Steals Cash From Tilley Service Station
A well dressed thief 5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 9 in tall with fair complexion wavy dark hair about 23 years old stole nearly $100 from a Tilley service station till about 2 p.m. Thursday. He drove a light blue 1950s Chevrolet as RCMP continue investigations and road blocks.
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Tilley
RCMP
Capricious Panties and Emergency Cards in England
AP reports a series of comic yet curious incidents in England. A West Ham woman was acquitted after her panties slipped publicly during an emergency repair. A London train was halted by a frightened schoolgirl who pulled the emergency brake chain. A Lancashire council house eviction centers on a bridegroom who is too large for his in‑laws’ home. A London vaudeville strongwoman endures a broken engagement amid jokes about her strength.
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Maude King
West Ham
London
Norwich
Lancashire
J. B. Marsh
Melvin Shaw
Melvin
Melva
Joan Rhodes
Don Rennie
Joan
Miss Rhodes
Bob Hope
Renie
Calm Returns As Corsica Rejoices In De Gaulle Call
In Ajaccio events end after night of celebrations for Gen. de Gaulle's appeal to form a French government. Traffic clogged streets, a jeep with a Cross of Lorraine and a de Gaulle portrait led the flag waving procession amid fireworks across Corsica.
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Ajaccio
Corsica
Reuters
de Gaulle
Algerie Francaise
Lorraine
Newfoundland Leads Way in Hospital Insurance Plan
ST. JOHN'S Newfoundland expects to be the first Atlantic province to join the national hospital insurance plan. Health Minister Dr James Mc Grath says Newfoundland probably will enter July 1, six months ahead of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick which target January 1. Prince Edward Island entry date not yet settled.
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ST. John’s
Mfld
Newfoundland
Atlantic
James McGrath
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
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Algiers
William Green
Brooklyn, N.Y
John Gerald
Walter Rice
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Rice
Portugal
Tilley Station
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