Athletes head to British Empire Games: wrestlers Ronnie Muir and Frank Ravenda.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry prepares for Korean War.
CPR Calgary to Edmonton train en route.
Shrine Circus arrives: Punch the Elephant.
Railway Strike: Pickets parade in front of near-deserted Macdonald Hotel.
Railway Strike: Lone taxi driver gazes at empty train board in the brooding silence of the usually-thriving CNR station.
Railway Strike looms closer. Strike committee representatives discuss last minute plans. L-R: Joe Cherrington, Archie Richardson, Len Foster, Lloyd Barlow, and Albert Orchin.
Railway Strike: Two thousand strike-bound cars jam Calder yard here to capacity.
Railway Strike Ends: Veteran CPR engineer Earl Ansley (right) and fireman J. Trach grin from cab as first passenger train out of Edmonton gets rolling.
Railway Strike Ends: Joseph McAnelly was first dispatcher back on track for CPR.