West Germany Ready to Establish Diplomatic Ties with Russia
Reuters reports a Moscow communique states West Germany is ready to establish relations with the Soviet Union after four days of talks. Chancellor Adenauer says parliament must approve first, in a letter to Premier Bulganin. The two leaders signed a joint statement at Sviridonoka Palace as Bulganin smiled and said Everything is fine.
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Reuters
DPA
West Germany
Russia
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Bulganin
Moscow Radio
Konrad Adenauer
Nikolai Bulganin
Sviridonoka Palace
Vsan Khordosho
Truce Commission Withdrawal Skeptical Amid Global Turbulence
Bulletin reports say an early withdrawal of the Canada India Poland truce commission appears unlikely. RCAF officers note a polio myelitis outbreak among personnel at the Marville France base may be tapering off. Hurricane Hilda with 90 mile winds threatens eastern Cuba as it moves westward. Seven ocean liners will carry the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade to Europe for a two year stint in West Germany. Lionel Chevrier says eastern seaway ports near St Lawrence would be best for grain transshipment to deep sea vessels.
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Marville, France
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West Germany
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Weather system brings showers to Alberta and Saskatchewan
A Pacific weather disturbance will bring cloud and some showers to Alberta Wednesday and move into Saskatchewan Wednesday night. The system is expected to lessen by Thursday with cooler conditions across the region.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Air Force defends Stead base torture school
The United States Air Force insists it will keep operating its 17 day escape and evasion course at Stead base near Reno despite charges of brutal treatment. Col Burton E. McKenzie and Maj John Oliphant defended the program at a Washington news conference, describing the drills as necessary to toughen airmen against Communist brain-washing methods.
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Pentagon
Washington
Mystery Lady Burned Diaries in Vancouver Royal Commission
Helen Douglas testified she burned diaries containing details about Vancouver police chief Walter Mulligan after learning of the stories on the force. She said Mulligan gave gifts totaling thousands, accompanied him on trips, and that she broke with him in 1949. The inquiry on graft and laxity resumes as Mulligan’s counsel changes.
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Helen Douglas
Tupper Royal Commission
Walter Mulligan
W. W. Lefeaux
Toronto
Flash
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Langley
B.C
Fraser Valley
Montreal
Toronto-rand
Port
Arthur
Ont
Miss Douglas
Royal Commission
R. H. Tupper
Jay Gould
Vancouver-Burrard
T. G. Norris
Winnie and Clemmie Celebrate Churchill Anniversary
Sir Winston and Lady Churchill celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary at Chartwell Kent, with family including grandson Churchill and wife Clemency Hozier in attendance. The couple rose from early political years to enduring partnership, with Lady Churchill supporting him through triumphs and defeats as they planned a Riviera holiday.
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England
Winston
Churchill
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Kent
French
Riviéra
Winnie
Clemmie
St. Margaret’s
Westminster
Clementine Hozier
King Saud calls for unified Arab army against Israel
In Cairo King Saud says only forceful language works with Israel and urges a united Arab army. He criticizes the economic boycott but favors real weapons, while deeming a demilitarized zone a partial solution. Maj Gen Burns of Canada heads to Cairo for talks as Gaza remains quiet after a Sept cease fire appeal.
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Reuters
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Israel
al Gombhouria
E. L. M. Burns
Canada
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Mahmoud Fawzi
Salah Gohar
Palestine Affairs Department
War Ministry
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Burns
Canada to pay family of Japanese girl victim
Canada will compensate the family of a Japanese girl killed last fall by a jeep driven by a Canadian soldier. The British Commonwealth forces spokesman in Tokyo announced the 483 340 yen payment. The soldier, Cpl. C J Laurence of Ontario, is serving a two year, three month sentence for manslaughter.
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British Commonwealth Forces
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C. J. Laurence
Ontario
French plan to win Moroccan nationalist backing questioned
British and American observers report French officials refuse to disclose how they will remove the sultan from Rabat while approving steps toward settlement with Moroccan nationalists in the stormy North African protectorate.
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North African
Rabat
France names four to depose Moroccan sultan Moulay Arafa
Paris cabinet selects a four minister panel led by Gaston Palewski to remove Moulay Arafa as first step in reform for Morocco. They plan a three person regency and broader self government while transfer of exiled Mohammed Ben Youssef is arranged. Ben Youssef agreed to abstain from politics pending Moroccan decision.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
France
Rene Coty
Coty
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Ben Youssef
Moulay Arafa
Gaston Palewski
Pierre July
Robert Schuman
Overseas Territories
Pierre-Henri Teitgen
Istalal
Rabat
Faure
Protectorate
Madagascar
Dow
Alberta crop report shows widespread harvest progress
The Alberta Wheat Pool reports near completion of grain cutting statewide except Calgary and foothill areas. By Sept 10, 80 percent of wheat and oats and over 90 percent of barley were cut. threshing up to 63 percent for barley and 43 percent for wheat. Production remains estimated at 130 million bushels wheat, 112 million oats, 102 million barley.
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Peace River
Ontario Leaders Eye Northern Gas Pipeline Accord
Prime Minister St Laurent and Ontario Premier Frost near a deal to speed the all Canadian natural gas pipeline. They may form a crown company to finance the northern bridge across Ontario and lease the line to Trans Canada Pipe Lines Ltd. to keep costs low and export surplus gas to the U.S. market.
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St. Patrice
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Frost
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Kapuskasing
Trans-Canada Pipe Lines Ltd
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United States
Trans-Canada
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Bridge
U.S
New York State
Social Credit wins Lillooet seat in BC by election
Don Robinson a 36 year old locomotive engineer from Squamish won the Lillooet by election for Social Credit as the party increases to 28 seats in the 48 member British Columbia legislature. Final tallies show Robinson 1598 Gibson Liberal 1215 Thomas CCF 802 Cherry PC 193 with 3808 of 6380 eligible voting.
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B.C
Social Credit
British Columbia
Don Robinson
Squamish
Vancouver
Mr. Robinson
J. Gordon Gibson
Jack Thomas
CCF
Ben Cherry
Robinson
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Thomas
Gibson
Mr. Thomas
Cherry
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Independent
Labor
Smile Stones Man About Town Quotable Exchange
A column captures a witty exchange describing a man known as a social fixture and his reputation with women. The quip highlights his public persona and perceived folly in romance.
Ex-Miner Pat Conroy Seeks Canadian Labor Role in UN
Washington report profiles Pat Conroy of Drumheller Alberta a former coal miner now Canada’s first labor attaché in Washington He advises on U S labor economic and political fronts and helped shape Canada’s UN delegation selection He recently turned down a top post with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
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Pat Controy
Drumheller
Alta
Washington
United States
Canada
A. D. P. Heeney
Pat Conroy
U.S
International Labor Organization
Geneva
U. N
Conroy
International Confederation of Free ‘Trade Unions
World Federation of
Indian Girl Finds Suspected Murder Gun
A .22 calibre rifle believed used in the Petlock family murders at Fenwood Saskatchewan has been recovered by RCMP. It was found by an Indian girl near a road in Balcarres district about 40 miles west of the murder site. John Petlock, 35, is charged with the slaying and held in Regina awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Sask
Petlock
Fenwood
RCMP
Balcarres
John Petlock
Regina
Figaro Figaro Echoes In Downtown Winnipeg
Classical music pipes through downtown Winnipeg as four blocks near Portage Avenue play live and recorded pieces for Symphony Week. Passersby mix praise and complaints while officials, including Treasurer Ron Turner, lead a fanfare and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is performed.
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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
CBC
Manitoba Telephone System
Ron Turner
Winnipeg Symphony
Turner
Walter Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Mozart
George Sharpe
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