"The Globe and Mail" April 10, 1963, Front Cover
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"The Globe and Mail" April 10, 1963, Front Cover
Description
The front page of "The Globe and Mail" newspaper from April 10, 1963. There is handwriting near the top right that reads, "Amphora pipe tobacco." The largest headline on the cover reads, "Final Outcome at Least Week Away, PM BELIEVED READY TO RESIGN." This headline refers to the Canadian Federal election of 1963, during which Lester Pearson's Liberal Party formed a minority government to beat Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's Conservative Party, though it appeared for a time that Diefenbaker might try to cling to his office.
One of the first articles, written by Drew Middleton and entitled, "France Sets Fall Deadline for A-Force," details how French sources were reporting that France was on track to produce atomic bombs and Mirage IV planes to carry them by September or October of 1963. These claims were made despite reports that the French were behind schedule, much to the irritation of the French government. The article also reports that France is making good progress towards a hydrogen bomb, with an enriched-uranium plant being planned at Pierrelatte to supply the bombs.
Another article, written by Seymour Topping and entitled, "West Warned About A-Fleet," details how the Soviet Union warned against Western powers creating a European nuclear force, stating that it would impede disarmament negotiations and imperil world peace. They also implied, through a note sent to the United States during a NATO meeting, that they might provide their allies with nuclear weapons if a NATO nuclear force came into being.
In an article by Tom Wicker entitled, "Sir Winston Now an American; Message Stirs White House Crowd," Wicker writes about how President John F. Kennedy proclaimed Sir Winston Churchill an honorary U.S. citizen, and how Churchill gratefully accepted the honor. An image accompanies this story, showing, from right to left, Randolph Churchill (Sir Winston's son), Winston Churchill (Randolph's son), and John F. Kennedy.
Other articles from this page include, "Talks With Pearson Not Planned: NDP," "Douglas Key Figure In Liberals' Future," "Portuguese Raid Village, Senegal Says," "Fighting Ebbs As Peace Talks Sought in Laos," "Children Rally to Protect Dog, Turn Back Police Executioners," and, "Open Sunnyside Pool For Another Season."
One of the first articles, written by Drew Middleton and entitled, "France Sets Fall Deadline for A-Force," details how French sources were reporting that France was on track to produce atomic bombs and Mirage IV planes to carry them by September or October of 1963. These claims were made despite reports that the French were behind schedule, much to the irritation of the French government. The article also reports that France is making good progress towards a hydrogen bomb, with an enriched-uranium plant being planned at Pierrelatte to supply the bombs.
Another article, written by Seymour Topping and entitled, "West Warned About A-Fleet," details how the Soviet Union warned against Western powers creating a European nuclear force, stating that it would impede disarmament negotiations and imperil world peace. They also implied, through a note sent to the United States during a NATO meeting, that they might provide their allies with nuclear weapons if a NATO nuclear force came into being.
In an article by Tom Wicker entitled, "Sir Winston Now an American; Message Stirs White House Crowd," Wicker writes about how President John F. Kennedy proclaimed Sir Winston Churchill an honorary U.S. citizen, and how Churchill gratefully accepted the honor. An image accompanies this story, showing, from right to left, Randolph Churchill (Sir Winston's son), Winston Churchill (Randolph's son), and John F. Kennedy.
Other articles from this page include, "Talks With Pearson Not Planned: NDP," "Douglas Key Figure In Liberals' Future," "Portuguese Raid Village, Senegal Says," "Fighting Ebbs As Peace Talks Sought in Laos," "Children Rally to Protect Dog, Turn Back Police Executioners," and, "Open Sunnyside Pool For Another Season."
Creator
The Globe and Mail
Date
April 10, 1963
Format
Newspaper
Language
English
Subject
The Canadian Federal election of 1963, France's development of atomic bombs, the Soviet Union warning the West against making a European nuclear force, and Sir Winston Churchill becoming an honorary citizen of the United States
Source
From AMM's personal archive
Item sets
"The Globe and Mail" April 10, 1963, Front Cover Top 
"The Globe and Mail" April 10, 1963, Front Cover Bottom