Newspaper editors pick Eisenhower likely winner in 1952 race
AP survey of editors and political writers shows Eisenhower favored to win 15 states outright with 153 electoral votes and possibly 12 more doubtful states. Stevenson could secure 12 states with 121 votes and perhaps three more, totaling 170 votes, leaving many states leaning.
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New York
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Thos. E. Dewey
Congress
Stevenson
Steven
Illinois
Washington
New England
Maine
Vermont
Hisenhower
New Hampshire
Connecti
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Chappell Elected CBRE President as Mosher Retires
Harry Chappell of Winnipeg was chosen president of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees succeeding A R Mosher who did not seek re election Mosher announced retirement after 44 years leading Canada largest transport union The convention also enacted immediate retirement at 65 for officers and Mosher faced internal challenges as delegates debated leadership and a possible three year term extension for Mosher.
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Ottawa (Cp
Harry Chappell
Winnipeg
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees
A. R. Mosher
Aaron R. Mosher
C.C.L
Canada
CBRE
Mosher
Congress
Constitution “and Laws Committee
McGuire
Canadian Congress of Labor
Toronto
James
EB. McGuire
Moshierled
Brotherhood
Western Crop Rolling Again to Lakehead Elevators
Western Canada’s bumper grain crop moves to market after a strike threat by 1,500 grain handlers. Rail embargoes ended as 15 terminals agreed, snapping a potential 1952 record fall. Production could exceed prior all time highs with wheat and grain bets strong, while storage may require auditoriums.
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Lakehead
Winnipeg
Canada
Lakeead
Fort William
Port Arthur
Major Mines Study Exemption Bid Offered by Lewis
Washington report says John L. Lewis offered exemptions to coal operators in Pennsylvania Illinois and Indiana to avoid a strike in northern mines. Some western producers already agree to continue operating with concessions while others in Pennsylvania faced picket activity near Pittsburgh. Lewis pursues a twofold plan to keep mines running and weaken opposition.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Yhe
United Mine Workers Union
Ilinois
Chicago Tribune
Pittsburgh
Polio total climbs to 475 in Alberta
The Alberta health department reports 11 new polio cases raising the provincial total to 475 with 39 deaths. New cases appear in Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge High River Red Deer Redcliff and Laboy. Calgary and district account for 171 cases, 104 in the city.
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Ehdmonton
Alberta Health Department
The
Health Department
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
High River
Red Deer
Redcliff
Laboy
Alperta
Smilestones Dining Room Instance Heard
A fragment from a dining room scene includes garbled phrases like cousbmime bouillon fricasse and pommes d terre with odd pronunciations. The overheard remarks mix food terms and unclear words in a fancy setting, resembling a overheard luncheon dialogue.
Dodgers Move 3 Games Up In Pennant Chase
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 4 to 2 as rain interruptions plagued the game and it was called after the eighth inning with Brooks accounting for two runs. New York Yankees extend their lead over Cleveland to three games. Tonight game slate includes Detroit at Cleveland and Philadelphia at New York.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
N.Y. Giants
Boston Braves
Brooks
N.Y. Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Unsettled Weather Delays Harvest Across Prairie Provinces
Weather across the prairie provinces slows harvest with several regions at standstill. Manitoba leads with flax remaining. central Saskatchewan 45 to 75 percent complete. Alberta and northern districts report cool wet conditions and delayed yields. Warm, dry spells needed to finish. CPR reports show Manitoba 78 percent, Saskatchewan 34 percent, Alberta 24 percent harvested, ahead of last year.
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Winnipeg
Prairie
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
No.s.2
Calgary
Red Deer
Alberta
Edmonton
Peace River
CPR
Weather Update Sees System Cross Southern Canada
A weather disturbance that formed in British Columbia moved southeast over Southern Alberta and into southern Saskatchewan. Calgary saw a thunderstorm with rain elsewhere. skies clearing, Saturday forecast sunny with high 60s to 70s. Medicine Hat expects cloudy clearing today, sunny Saturday, temperatures around mid 60s.
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B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Polio Fears Peak Year With Disturbing Rise In US
U S polio cases surge toward a potential all time high with an estimated 50 000 cases expected this year. Twenty one states show epidemic spread and many areas report delayed school openings and local outbreaks. By Sept 13 1949 US tally reaches 31 891 cases surging weekly.
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New York
United States
Lock Haven
Polio
March of Dimes
Associated Press
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
US Public Health Service
Veiner Declares Candidacy for Medicine Hat Mayor
Harry Veiner a local businessman announces his bid for mayor challenging incumbent Wilson Riley in the October 15 election amid talk of a three cornered race. Former alderman Harry C. Leinweber and several others are named as potential candidates with nomination day set for September 24 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Harry Veiner
Medicine Hat
Wilson Riley
Harry C. Leinweber
Leinweber
Ernie Heald
Susan MacArthur
Alan G. Kent
Dirk Scholten
Earl Smith
Lorne A. Walker
Aid
Jack Cocks
Riley
Weiner
Veiner
Fred Karpjeweit
Braemar St
Mr. Weiner
Frank Willson
The
Rainbow Lunch
Lethbridge
John Greenwaldt
Balmoral
Ernest Heald
Superforts Bomb North Korea in Daylight Raid
B 29s from Japan and Okinawa dropped 300 tons of incendiaries on Red targets near Hungnam in daylight for the first time in a year. Brig Gen Wiley D Ganey led the strike. UN forces fought Chinese footholds on Old Baldy hill as heavy clashes raged along the western front and at the coastal railway.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan
Okinawa
Hungnam
United Nations
Old Baldy Hill
Wiley D. Ganey
Far East
North Korea
Library Board Debates Expanded Services and Sunday Hours
The Medicine Hat library board debated near and far term plans to extend services and improve staff conditions. Proposals include Wednesday afternoon and evening hours and staff pensions while Sunday openings remain under discussion for future staff vacancies and broader access for youths and adults.
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Medicine Hat
R. M. Black
Black
Block
Ethel Cobb
New York
Balfour Armstrong
Stan Hepple
Mayor declines seat on Alberta hospital study commission
Mayor Riley declined appointment to the provincial hospital costs commission organized by the Abberta government. Appointees must devote three months fulltime, with findings due before February's legislature sitting. A deputy mayor was suggested to serve temporarily while the mayor abstains.
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Wilson. Riley
Abberta
Union of Alberta Municipalities
W. W. Cross
UAM
Riley
Alberta
Bookie Faces Slim Uptake Over Hush Hush Atomic Test
Reuters reports from Onslow Australia describe tight lipped British atomic test preparations on Monte Bellos. Officials keep weapon type secret until after detonation while locals, including a wary bookie, struggle to attract bets.
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Onslow
Australia
Reuters
Britain
Monte Bellos Islands
Lonely Islands
Monte Bellos
Campania
M15
Russian Planes May Scout Arctic Defences
Reports from Goose Bay Labrador describe vapor trails seen along the Arctic defence perimeter. Col. Charles R. Bond of the northeast air command admits occasional sightings, sparking questions about Soviet aerial photography of joint bases in Greenland and northern Canada and potential use of TU-4 aircraft or jet refueling for long range reconnaissance.
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Goose Bay
Labrador
Canada
United States
Arctic
Charles R. Bond
Northeast Air Command
Alaska
Greenland
Organization
U.S
Denmark
Red Air’ Force
Russia
Britain
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Harry Weiner
Hepple
Miss Cobb
Armstrong
Bookie
Ptometrist
SSO
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