Lonardi sworn in as provisional president of Argentina
Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi arrived in Buenos Aires to take provisional control of Argentina for the rebel faction. He was sworn in as provisional president as troops and police surrounded the airfield amid a large cheering crowd and a 21-gun salute. Peron and key Peronists faced arrests as the new regime dissolved Congress and moved to curb Peronist influence.
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Buenos Aires
Eduardo Lonardi
Argentina
Palermo
Lonardi
Cordoba
Juan D. Peron
River Plate
Isaac Rojas
Leonides Forcher
Peron
Asuncion
Paraguay
Provisional
National Congress
Congress
Peronista Party
Rosario
Eva
Peronista
Oscar Nicolini
Revolutionary Movement
Msgrs
Manuel Tato
Ramon Novoa
Vatican
Three Medicine Hat youths begin world hitch hike
Nineteen year old Joe Swan Ben Heschl and Walter Fry left Medicine Hat on the Trans Canada highway at 8 am for a year long world hitch hike. They plan to work briefly in each country and travel to Granby Quebec Italy England Ireland Germany Austria and beyond. They carry $1000 and letters of recommendation from Mayor Harry Weiner and expect to update parents daily on progress.
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Medicine Hat
Joe Swan
Patrick Swan
Fifth St. S. E
Ben Heschl
Frank Heschl
5Th St. S.E
Walter Fry
Granby
Que
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
England
Joe
Ireland
Ben
Germany
Austria
Italy
St. Theresa Academy
Walter
Fox Valley
St. Theresa
University of Alberta
Harry Weiner
Happy Sequel to Jenny Ferretti Story Returns to Teaching
Jenny Ferretti, who regained sight after corneal transplants, joins St. Theresa Academy staff in Medicine Hat. She will teach grade nine and may work full time if manageable. After medical care in Calgary and Toronto, she returned home and found new purpose at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Ferretti
Ranier
Toronto Western Hospital
St. Theresa Academy
Jenny
St. Theresa
Rosemary
University of Alberta
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Calgary
Toronto General
Medicine Hat
Roy
Phyllis Muir
Eighth St. Ss. W
Smileestones First Critic Clash Over Celebrity Modesty
First critic says the celebrity wasn’t conceited after all. Second critic counters he has much to be modest about. The exchange highlights differing views on the star’s persona and public image.
Hurricane Janet Devastates Barbados With Over 100 Feared Dead
Bridgetown reports say more than 100 people may have perished as Hurricane Janet struck Barbados. Thousands were left homeless. inland communications failed and authorities could not yet determine casualty numbers. A state of emergency was declared across the 166 square mile island with 200000 residents. Sugar cane damage ran into millions as power began to return enough for small papers to publish.
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Bridgetown
Barbados
Janet
British Island
Yankees Seek One Win to Clinch Sixth Pennant in Seven Years
New York Yankees need only one victory today or a Indians loss to clinch their sixth pennant in seven years. The Yanks lead Cleveland 3% games with four left, facing the Boston Red Sox in two games and one more each today and tomorrow. Cleveland has three games left against Detroit, with matchups set today tomorrow and Sunday.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
GBL
New York
Ransom note threatens baby in Mt Zion Hospital kidnapping
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov? The article covers a $5,000 ransom demand for 5-day-old Robert Marcus kidnapped from Mt Zion Hospital. Police suspect a hoax by an outside criminal. Dr. Sanford Marcus and Hanna Marcus, mother, face a tense search with clues in San Jose and Oakland.
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San Francisco
Calif
Robert Marcus
Mt. Zion Hospital
Oakland
Sanford Marcus
San Jose
Marcus
Hanna Marcus
Louis Goldstein
Weather Outlook for Edmonton and Alberta Regions
Cloud cover blankets Alberta and western Saskatchewan today with gradual breakup this afternoon and possible overnight reform. Saturday afternoon brings sunny skies and temperatures in the high 40s.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Peron Supporters Rally Met Fire In Rosario
In Rosario City armored cars opened fire on marchers backing deposed president Juan Peron. Royal commissioner R H Tupper overturned his prior contempt ruling against Ray Munro, former Flash reporter, on a show cause order. Canada signals willingness to compromise on prices to secure a new International Wheat Agreement.
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Juan Peron
Rosario City
Royal
R. H. Tupper
Ray Munro
Flash
Canada
Cyprus Sweep by British Troops Targets Terrorists
British troops and Marine commandos launch a three pronged sweep across Cyprus aimed at catching terrorists and seizing arms and explosives in separated sectors.
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Cyprus
Yankees Win in Nine as Offense Explodes
New York beat Boston 8 to 4 after scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. Cerv homered for the Yankees while Jensen went deep for Boston. Delock earned the win and Byrne the loss in a rain‑shortened game with 11 hits overall.
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New York
Boston
Byrne
Konstanty
Wiesler
Sturdivant
Berra
Brewer
Delock
White Wdelock
L-Byrne
Ny-Cerv
Bos.-Jensen
Cleveland
Molotov Pushes Disarmament Link With Eisenhower Plan
Molotov urged the General Assembly to endorse a study of the Eisenhower plan and proposals from Russia Britain and France. He cited Soviet troop reductions and Porkkala surrender to Finland and challenged US claims that armament limits are unattainable. He favored tying aerial inspection to a ban on atomic and hydrogen weapons. Health Minister Paul Martin praised Stassen’s answers but kept details private.
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Assembly
Russia
Britain
France
Molotov
Porkkala
Finland
John Foster Dulles
United States
General Assembly
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisenhower
Dulles
Geneva
Canada
Harold Stassen
Wisenhower
Stassen
Arkady Sobolev
Paul Martin
Sobolev
Jules) Moch
Martin
D A Shouts Negro Boy Murder Was Cowardly Act
District attorney Wilson Chatham opened final state arguments in Emmett Till case calling the slaying a cowardly act and urged conviction of Roy Bryant and John Milam. He accused the brothers of kidnapping Till from a Money cotton field shack and placing his body in the Tallahatchie river.
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Sumner
Miss
Wilson Chatham
Emmett Till
Mississippi Delta
Chatham
Roy Bryant
John W. Milam
Chicago
Mose Wright
Milam
Cottonfield
Till
Talahatchie River
Bryant
Milan
Medicine Hat Kinsmen Install Officers for 1955 56 Term
The Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club held its first full organizational meeting of the 1955 56 term with Past Governor Rod Ashburner officiating. Officers pictured include Chick Taylor as president and Jim Keating as secretary, with Stan Wilkinson treasurer and several vice presidents, plus D. A. Sargeant as bulletin editor. They discussed Kin T B sale, the annual radio auction, and the stampede car sale project.
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Medicine Hat
Rod Ashburner
Jim Keating
Stan Wilkinson
C A. (Chick)Taylor
C. J
G. W. Findlay
T. B
Evereit
Picket Lines Stop 1000 GM Office Workers at Oshawa Plant
In Oshawa Ontario 1000 non union GM office workers tried to enter the plant but were blocked by reinforced United Auto Workers picket lines. Traffic slowed then cleared in 30 minutes with Oshawa police and union officers maintaining order. A similar attempt at the Ajax parts warehouse earlier in the week ended peacefully.
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Oshawa
Ont
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Ajax
Missing canoe expedition clues emerge in barren lands search
Prince Albert CP report notes discovery of a supply cache providing the first clue in the search for six adventurers missing since June after heading into the Barrens from Stony Rapids. Leaders include Arthur R. Moffat and youths Edward Lanouette Bruce LeFavour and Peter Franck.
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Prince Albert
Arthur R. Moffat
Norwich
Edward Lanouette
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Bruce LeFavour
Amsterdam
N. Y
Peter Franck
San Mateo
Calif
RCMP
Moffat
Montreal
J. B. Tyrell
Berrens
Prairies
Little Sticks
Regina
RCAI
Stony Rapids
Chipeweyan
Wholdaia Lake
Dubawat
Baker Lake
Arctic Circle
Chesterfield Inlet
Hudson ‘Bay
Winnipeg
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L. J. Walmsley
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W. B. Mogridge
J. A. Perry
D. A. Sargeant
Kiwanis
Apple
Baker
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