Railways face legal challenge to grain freight rate move
Provincial government lawyer M A MacPherson argued before transport commissioners that railways cannot implement part of their grain freight rate plan in the west, basing the challenge on the long and short haul rule. CPR traffic chief Harry Arkle testified that removing the hold down could lift returns by about 3.2 million dollars annually and worsen rate disparities.
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Ottawa
Board of Transport Commissioners
Saskatchewan
M. A. MacPherson
Crows Nest
Lakehead
MacPherson
Harry Arkle
Winnipeg
CPR
Board
Arkle
J. J. Frawley
Alberta
Two Toronto criminals sentenced to death for murder
Steve Suchan and Leonard Jackson, once unknown, were sentenced to hang on December 16 for the murder of Toronto detective Edmund Tong. The pair, linked to Edwin Boyd and William Jackson, faced a six day trial after a high profile manhunt ending in capture in North York.
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Toronto
Canada
Steve Suchan
Leonard Jackson
McRuer
North
York
R.C. M.P
Suchan
Jackson
Tony
Perry
City Hall
J. J. Robinette
Sudan
Arthur Maloney
W. O. Gibson
Two youths hospitalised after Camrose area accident
Albert Jollife, 15, was in a motorcycle crash on South Railway Street at 7 10 PM and Medicine Hat General Hospital reports he is doing very well with possible discharge tomorrow. Ova Brower, Manyberries rancher, suffered shock and a broken arm after being thrown from his vehicle Monday afternoon.
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Albert Jollife
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Jollife
South Railway Street
Ova Brower
Manyberries
Army Unveils All Purpose Atomic Gun at Aberdeen Demo
The United States Army introduced an 85 ton all purpose gun capable of firing atomic or standard rounds, with mobility to position for firing in 20 minutes. Demonstrations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds showed potential 20 mile range and versatility for coastal defense.
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Washington
United States Army
Aberdeen
Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Good Weather for Fifteen Days Ends Harvest In Alberta
Alberta harvest progresses with 85 percent of wheat and 95 percent of barley threshed in Lethbridge area. Area northeast of Edmonton faces delays from moisture. Grande Prairie reports 40 percent wheat and 80 percent barley threshed. Average wheat yield forecast at about 27.5 bushels per acre, higher than 1951, with frost expected to affect grades but improve overall quality.
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Edmonton
Alberta
R. E. English
Bonnyville
St. Paul
Father
Peace River
Lethbridge
Claresholm
Calgary
Drumheller
Grande Prairie
Ryley
English
Brooks Post Office To Open Tomorrow
A new federal building to house the Brooks post office RCMP barracks cells veterans affairs and agriculture offices will be officially opened tomorrow in the capital. The Brooks Board of Trade and town council sponsor ceremonies with guests Senator F W Gershaw MP W D Wylie MLA W E Cain Mayor L R McEntee and B J Farrell regional postal director. The Brooks band attends and a half holiday is declared for school children.
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Brooks Post Office
RCMP
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Department of Agriculture
Eid Capital
Brooks Board of Trade and Town Council
F. W. Gershaw
W. D. Wylie
M.P
W. E. Cain
L. R. McEntee
B. J. Farrell
Brooks Band
Postponed Meeting on Calgary School Plans Tonight
The Calgary school board meeting this evening is postponed to Wednesday to review high school building plans. A decision will address reappraisal, new tenders, or revised specifications after Burns and Dutton's original $314,600 bid was found underbid by $90,000 due to a clerical error.
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Calgary
Burns and Dutton
Northwest Alberta Shower Outlook With Cool Air In Place
A Pacific disturbance brings scattered showers to northern Alberta while a strong west wind holds a mass of cold air over the Northwest Territories. No major changes expected with good fall weather for the next two days. Temperatures will be in the mid sixty ranges with breezy afternoons. Medicine Hat sees few clouds today and tomorrow with little temperature change. west winds 20 then light tonight. Low 40 high 70.
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Alberta
Northwest Territories
Medicine Hat
Smilestones Sue and Rod Spark Playful Banter
In a light exchange Smilestones Sue asks if she is the nicest girl Rod has kissed and he affirms with a casual yes. The brief moment captures a flirty, humorous tone between the pair.
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Sue
Rod
Bevanites Gain Control of Labour Executive
In a secret ballot Bevan's left wing captured six of seven constituency seats on Labour's national executive, ousting Herbert Morrison and Hugh Dalton. Bevan increased his own vote tally while Attlee and moderates faced rising Bevan sentiment among unions and rank and file. Bevan criticized America on arms and peace as Attlee warned against anti American speech.
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Morecambe
Lancashire
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Herbert Morrison
Part
Old Guard
Bevan
Hugh Dalton
Attlee
Clement Attlee
Morrison
Dalton
Women’s Movement
Co-Operative Movement
U.S
Britain
Communists Seize Hill on Korea Front Amid Heavy Attacks
In Korea, Chinese Reds seized another hill on the central front near Kumsong as heavy artillery barrages persisted for a third day. F-86 Sabres clashed with MIG-15s, the Fifth Air Force reporting a record month with 61 MIG-15s destroyed, seven probably destroyed, and 59 damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
Kumsong
North Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Special Service Marks Revised Bible Version in Medicine Hat
A community service at Fifth Ave Church marks the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Clergy from Protestant denominations lead with Rev. Robert Taylor and Rev. Rudolph Rapske guiding, Rev. A. L. Day of Maple Creek as guest speaker. Gift copies honoring the Bible’s influence will be presented to civic and institutional figures including Mayor Wilson Riley, Principal Norman A. Wait, R. E. Pedersen, T. R. Osborne, and Medicine Hat Hospital. The event features choir singing and a full liturgy ending with benediction.
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Fifth Ave
Medicine Hat
H. C. Meadows
Maple Creek
Canada
United States
Wilson Riley
Norman A. Wait
Alexandra Composite High School
R. E. Pedersen
Connaught Home and School Association
T. R. Osborne
Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat Hospital
Fifth Avenue Church
McPhail
Ralston
Martin
Grace Baptist Church
Allowance Ave. Evangelical United Brethren Church
M. S. Keffer
Truman Attacks Ike in Havre Speech Over Russia View
President Truman, in Havre Montana, cited Eisenhower’s 1945 testimony to say Russia sought friendship with the United States. He disparaged Ike's foresight versus hindsight and contrasted Stevenson’s early warnings about communism with Republican criticism of Korea.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congressional
United States
Eisenhower
Europe
Grave Banders
Havre
Mont
Russia
Adlai’ Stevenson
Stevenson
Korea
BC parties unite to contest upcoming general election
In Vancouver CP dispatch British Columbia politicians ready for a general election with Social Credit premier W A C Bennett challenging rivals to fight. The CCF Liberal and Progressive Conservative leaders commit to contest every seat in by elections and the general vote. By-elections are planned in Similkameen and Columbia ridings to fill non sitting cabinet seats.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Social Credit
W. A. C. Bennett
Keremeos
Similkameen
Columbia
Bennett
CCF
Harold Winch
Liberal
Progressive Conservatives
Einard Gunderson
Keen Bidding at Yearling Ram Sale Stampede Grounds
Keen bidding was evident for about 125 yearling rams at the stampede grounds with prices from 30 to 40 dollars per head. Each seller placed a reserve bid of 30 dollars. More than 100 ranchers attended, led by auctioneer Bill Durne of Calgary, selling 25 Rommelets, 16 Suffolks, 18 Hampshires, and 85 rams from Manyberries range station including Romnelets and Corriedales.
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Stampede Grounds
Bill Durne
Calgary
Carl Anderson
Brooks
P. J. Rock
Drumheller
Queen Elevates Duke of Edinburgh to Precedence Next to Her Majesty
The Queen declared that the Duke of Edinburgh shall henceforth hold precedence next to Her Majesty. A London Gazette warrant dated Sept 18 places him second in rank in all meetings unless Parliament acts differently. Previously the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Gloucester held precedence at certain functions.
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London
Edinburgh
Philip
Victoria
Albert
Duke of Windsor
Duke of Gloucester
George V
Duke of‘ Edinburgh
Czech Diplomat Seeks Asylum in United States
Czech diplomat and former UN official Dr. Ivan Kerno announced on ABC television that he will not return to Czechoslovakia and will seek asylum in the United States. Kerno retired last Sept 10 as UN assistant secretary general for legal affairs.
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New York
United Nations Secretariat
Ivan Kerno
United Or Not
ABC
Manning says Alberta backs export rules after informal talks
Premier Manning states Alberta unchanged on natural gas exports and that last week’s Toronto talks with Premier Frost were informal chats. Alberta will permit gas exports only if surplus to provincial needs. export permits require Alberta Conservation Board approval. Alberta supports a national fuel policy with federal cooperation to use coal gas and oil efficiently. The Delhi Oil Co. case on a proposed eastbound gas line remains under board consideration with action deferred to April.
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Edmonton
E. C. Manning
Alberta
Toronto
Frost
Ontario
Alberta Conservation Board
Manning
Delhi Oil Co
Texas Concern
Conservation Board
Delhi
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Royal Air Force
Hastings
Greenland
Mizpah
A.F
A.M
Reuters
Sofia
Vatican
Soviet Union
B.C
Yearling Ram Sale
Her Majesty
A. T. Legge
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