Stampede Ranch changes hands in High River Alberta
High River July 30 J E Caldwell sells his interest in Stampede Ranch to partner Richard Machin who will continue operation as a dude ranch. The property was formerly owned by Guy Weadick who started the district's first dude ranch and hosted many famed visitors from England and the United States. The ranch sits on a plateau overlooking the Highwood River about 32 miles west of High River in the foothills with a house tourist cabins and decorated Indian tepees.
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HIGH RIVER
J. E. Caldwell
Richard ‘Machin
Guy Weadick
Fred Kuck
Weadick
England
United States
Highwood river
Petrol intrigue at the club surfaces in London dispatch
The London correspondent reports two strangers from the Ministry of Fact questioning a city man at his club after lunch. They probe about petrol access without coupons and whether he is police, revealing a tense exchange and a lighter remark. The episode ends with a promise to continue on page 17.
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London
Otura Journal
Ministry of Fact
felow
Britain agrees Newfoundland to join Canadian Confederation
Official sources in London announce that Britain and Canada back Newfoundland entering confederation. Newfoundland referendum shows 7814 for confederation and 71258 for responsible government with more results pending. Newfoundland delegates will visit Ottawa to negotiate final terms for submission to Parliament.
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LONDON
Reuters
Newfoundland
Canada
Commonwealth relations office
Ottawa
njew
commission of government
Manitoba Proud Of Its Air Service
Manitoba’s Provincial Air Service shows its versatility delivering diapers and fighting forest fires as 27 staff operate from the main base in Lac du Bonnet. Director Jim Uhlman and Resources Minister J. S. McDiarmid hailed the service’s growth since 1932 during a press tour.
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LAC DU BONNET
Man
Manitoba
Jim Uhlman
Winnipeg
J. S. McDiarmid
Subsidy For Flour Is Seen By Canada News Service
The Canadian Press reports Ottawa may introduce a flour subsidy this weekend to curb bread price rises as wheat moves to $2 a bushel on August 1. A possible withdrawal of $15,000,000 yearly subsidies on oils and fats is also discussed.
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UAWA
sean ang
United Kingdom
Howe
Canada
United States
U.S
Argentine
India
Broadfoot Named Liberal Candidate in Medicine Hat Riding
Dave Broadfoot a former serviceman and hotel manager at Redcliffe Alta was chosen as Liberal candidate for Medicine Hat. He is known in Lethbridge where he served in the war with the 38th Field Battery 2 C A. Broadfoot will face Hon Dr J L Robinson Alberta minister of industry and labor in the August 17 election.
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Dave” Broadfoot
Redcliffe
Alta
Medicine Hat
Hat
Lethbridge
38th Field Battery
2.C.A
Broadfoot
J. L. Robinson
Alberta
industry and labor
Calgary rally pits Coldwell against rival in Alberta election
At Calgary on July 30 M J Coldwell national CCF leader attacked a former party member now running in the August 17 Alberta election under the Labor banner. The feud led to Morrison aldermen’s expulsion from the Alberta CCF earlier in 1947 and the Morrison Committee backed an Independent Labor candidate with Coldwell’s image in letters.
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CALGARY
M. J. Coldwell
national CCF
Alberta
Labor
P. N. R. Morrison
Alberta C.GP
Morrison Committee
Mr. Coldwell
Morrison
CCF
C.CF
Tragic Explosion at Farben Plant Kills and Wounds Many
Weeping German women waited as rescue teams searched the I G Farben chemical plant wreckage in Ludwigshaven for bodies of workers missing after Wednesday’s blast. Casualties ranged from 138 dead to 200 250 missing and possibly dead with over 2300 injured.
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FARBEN
TUDWIGSHAVEN
Germany
I. G. Farben
Mannheim
Beriiy
Thirteen Farben Directors Sentenced for War Crimes
Thirteen Farben directors were convicted of war crimes in M3 1947 proceedings and given jail terms from 18 months to eight years. Judge Paul M Hebert filed a dissent, saying most defendants should have been convicted of mistreating slave labor.
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Germany
sesterday
Carl Krauch
Hermann Schmitz
Farben board of directors
Fritz Tet Meer
Otto Ambros
Henrich Buetefisch
Walter Duerfeld
Liberal leader accuses Social Credit of slush fund use
Edmonton July 30 J Harper Prowse Alberta Liberal leader charged that the Social Credit party used public money to fund propaganda. He displayed pamphlets printed by the king’s printer and urged Liberals to defend candidates in the Aug 17 election for 57 seats. Campaign steps intensified with ministers touting hospital and education plans and criticisms of revenue and spending.
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EDMONTON
J. Harper Prowse
Alberta
Social Credit party
r. Prowse
Prowse
Edmonton Bulletin
Social Credit
Cross
hos
Canada
C.C F
Elmer Roper
CASEY
CEC
Owen R. Browne
Alberta Liberal Association
Brown
Pirate Gang In Flying Boat Crash Survivor Tells Tale
Macao police said the sole survivor of the July 16 Catalina crash that killed 23 aboard claimed he was part of a pirate gang aboard the flight to Hong Kong. The survivor Wong Fi said the four pirates fired on pilot Dale Cramer and co pilot K S McDuff after forcing a landing near Peng Ton on the Pearl River.
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MACAO
China
Luis A. M. Paters
Mir
G. Stewart
Vancouver
Palett
Wong Fi
Dale Cramer
K. 3S. McDuff
Cataline
Hong Kong
Wong
Chiu Tok
Catalina fiter
Manila
Chiu Yat Yeng
Peng Ton
Pearl river
Federal Health Plan details announced by Health Minister
The Canadian government outlines a federal health plan funded from a 30 million dollar parliamentary grant to provinces. Ontario and Quebec receive about 3.7 million dollars each. other provinces follow with varying amounts. Dr. F W Jackson named head of health Insurance studies to lead the program as provinces prepare project applications.
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UAWA
Paul Martin
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Mackenzie King
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Martin
F. W. Jackson
Jackson
caw
Hungarian President Zoltan Tildy abdicates amid coup pressure
In Budapest on July 30 1947 President Zoltan Tildy a Methodist minister and postwar leader of Hungary's Smallholders party abdicated after Communist accusations of espionage against his son in law Victor Csornoxy who remains under arrest. Csornoxy resigned as minister to Egypt two weeks after returning from Cairo. Tildy who became president Feb 1 1946 led Hungary through the postwar republic and faced sustained Communist pressure for over a year.
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ZOLTAN TILDE
Hungary
Victor Csornoky
Csornoky
Egypt
BUDAPEST
Zoltan Tildy
Victor Csornoxy
Tildy
Ceornoky
Cairo
Smallholders party
Rooms Wanted In Town Herald Want Ad Pages
Hundreds seek new rooms each night through the Herald Want Ad pages. Readers want homelike comfort with a private family, nearby garage, convenient district and transport details. State your wants clearly in a Room Wanted Ad for quick results. Phone the Herald Want Ad Department 3202.
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Herald
Mr. Roemer
Unger
Premier Douglas dates shift for Lethbridge speech
Alberta CCF leader Elmer Roper said scheduling clashes between Saskatchewan Premier Douglas and Alberta Premier Menning were resolved. Douglas will now speak in Lethbridge on August 11 and Medicine Hat on August 12, changing earlier August 2 plans.
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LETHSEIDGE ATG
EDMONTON
Elmer Roper
Alberta
C.C.F
Douglas
Saskatchewan
Menning
Albortz
Medicine Hart
Lethbridge
Medicine Bat
EIRE
LONDON
International Swimming Federation
Northern Ireland
CANADA
OTTAWA
U.P
Bureau of Statistics
Ihe
Europe
G.B
MOSCOW
Germany
Tam
Sevitt
MOLOTOV
United States
forction office
Molotoy
Walter Bedell Smith
yestenday
Berlin
MALIN
TORONTO
C.P
Lorrie Main
Vancouver
Ray Pare
Montreal
ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Inn and Rairoad Company
big Hagewater coal ming
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