Hidden Report Debate Ends Amid Midsummer Madness
In Ottawa the House of Commons ended a heated talk on a secret report with a 14943 to 15043 vote defeating non confidence motions from CCF and Liberal. The scene was described as midsummer madness with Pearson laughing aloud and Diefenbaker failing to deliver a speech as time ran out.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Lester Pearson
Diefenbaker
CCF
Trade and Commerce Department
Toronto Daily Star
Ersgill
Bonavista-Twillingate
Paul Martin
Chevrier
Donald Fleming
Davie Fulton
Trade and Commerce
Gordon Churchill
Billy Graham
M.P
P.M
Pearson
Churchill
Toronto Star
Bruce Phillips
Southam News Services
Phillips
Star
Ottawa Journal
Civil Service
Mulberry
Vigorous steps urged to counter 1958 recession
The Star cites a federal trade department outlook urging new and more vigorous measures to boost the economy. The Ottawa dispatch notes sections predicting weak international commodity markets and lower investment, with no near recovery, unless countermeasures curb the downturn.
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Toronto
the Star
Federal Trade Department
Ottawa Dispatch
Bylaw Delay Halts Confusion Corner Traffic Island Plan
Work on a traffic island at Third St SE and Division Ave was halted awaiting a city bylaw. Aldermen will vote on the bylaw, with no work proceeding until approved, while traffic safety measures including cones and solid lines remain in effect. The project, tied to earlier approvals, aims to ease traffic and guide flows near the city business district and hospital area.
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Third St
Division Ave
City Hall
Medicine Hat
Karl Kramer
Modern Motors
Hugh R. A. MacMillan
Ald
Phil Carry
Ald. Carry
Kramer
Sixth Ave
Sixth St
Division
Third
Fourth St
Civic Traffic Safety Committee
Medicine Hat Bowling Club
Hillcrest Christian College
Bowling Greens
Third St. Hill
Gershaw Drive
Churchill to umpire Parliament softball clash with press gallery
Ottawa Tribune reports Trade and Commerce Minister Gordon Churchill will umpire tonight's softball game on the Parliamentary lawn between MPs and the Press Gallery. The event revives a 1954 contest after Lionel Conacher's death, with journalists present and Churchill's quotes in dispute over the economy report.
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Ottawa
Trade and Commerce
Gordon Churchill
Churchill
M.P
Lionel Conacher
Richard Jackson
Ottawa Journal
Peter Dempson
Toronto Telegram
Clark Davey
Toronto Globe and Mail
Victor Mackie
Winnipeg Sree Press
Commons
Iar
Policeman Shot in Cyprus Amid Ceasefire Promises
In Nicosia and Myrtou, Cyprus, a Greek Cypriot policeman Stelios Kazakos was found shot dead within 48 hours of ceasefire pledges by EOKA and TMT. A 53 year old Greek Cypriot woman Eleni Elia was beaten stabbed and set on fire in Nicosia, the last resident on Pythagoras Street. Curfews and searches followed the violence as communities faced renewed attacks.
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Nilosia
Cyprus
EOKA
TMT
Myrtou
Nicosia
Stelios Kazakos
Eleni Elia
Pythagoras Street
One Woman Stands Against New BC Highway Bid
Mrs. Mary Pybus camped in a tent beside 125 ton machinery to block a planned Vancouver to US border arterial highway. The route would split her 80 acre farm, forcing cows to cross the road four times daily. her husband Bill helped until officials sent to inspect the issue.
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Ladner
B.C
Mary Pybus
Bill
Vancouver
Highways Department
P. A. Gaglardi
Victoria
New Discovery Confuses Unionist Torture Claim
In Pontiac Michigan AP reports fresh doubts about Frank Kierdorf’s fiery hospital tale. Prosecutor Ziem questions medication prior to injury and pathologist Olsen notes salve traces. Police seek Kierdorf’s uncle Herman amid speculation of a threat and covert violence linked to Teamsters union ties.
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Pontiac, Mich
Teamsters
Frank Kierdorf
Kierdorf
Herman Kierdorf
Herman
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Frank
Frederick Ziem
Ziem
Richard E. Olsen
Packard
Teamsters Union
Flint
Detroit Joint Teamsters Council
James R. Hoffa
Four Men Burned At Medicine Hat Plant Accident
Four employees at the North West Nitro Chemical plant in Medicine Hat sustained arm and shoulder burns when sulfuric acid sprayed from a valve bonnet during work just before 9 30 this morning. Names include Frank Denman 25 Ray Elder 24 Tom Britz 25 and Jack James 25 with varying severity. Denman suffered facial burns but is expected to be released in a few days. Brilz Elder and James were treated and released. the incident occurred during valve bonnet removal.
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Nitro- Chemical
Medicine Hat
Frank Denman
Twelfeth St. NW
Tom Britz
Bullivant Crescent
Ray Elder
Twelfeth St. SE
Jack James
Eighth St. SE
Denman
Brilz
Elder
James
Warm spell continues across Southern Alberta with clouds
The weather report notes warm conditions in Southern Alberta with mostly clear skies and a few cloudy periods. Central and northern areas see cloudier conditions and cooler highs around 70s with westerly winds from the coast. Medicine Hat records a noon high near 85 and a low around 55 tonight ahead of a cooler Thursday.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
UN General Assembly to Debate Middle East Crisis
Reports say an emergency UN General Assembly session is likely after President Eisenhower signaled readiness to head the U.S. delegation. Khrushchev urged the session to discuss the Middle East, with Britain receptive, and the Security Council set to meet Thursday ahead of the Friday assembly.
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UN General Assembly
Middle East
Eisenhower
U.S
Russia
Khrushchev
London
Great Britain
Jacques Soustelle
General Assembly
New York
Assembly
Security Council
Lebanon
Jordan
Mountie Wounded Twice in British Columbia Shootings
Police and civilian volunteers hunted near Summerland for a gunman who wounded RCMP Cpl. Ralph Brown twice, once in the neck and once in the arm. The man is tied to the bludgeon slaying of Anita Budde, with a crash killing three others connected to the case.
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West Summerland
B.C
Here
RCMP
Ralph Brown
Summerland
Summerland Hospital
Anita Budde
Skaha Lake
C. W. Speers
Chilliwack
Cartwright Mountain
Cpl. Brown
Chamber Plans New Building in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce seeks approval from the Interim Development Board for a new office building at Fourth St and Sixth Ave opposite the Alberta Motor Association. Directors approved the plans and aim to proceed with negotiations with city officials after IDB approval. The site includes the Hope Apartments being demolished and a city parking lot, with the city owning the land. Three local architectural firms collaborated on the design.
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Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
Interim Development Board
Fourth St
Sixth Ave
Alberta Motor Association
Chamber
IDB
Hope Apts
Mile Record Set By Aussie Runner
Australian runner Herb Elliott broke the world mile record with 3 54.5 minutes in Dublin according to the British Telegraph Ex change. The 20 year old smashed John Landy’s 3 58.0 world mark from Finland four years earlier and eclipsed Derek Se dbotson’s 3 57.2 mark pending ratification.
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Dublin
Herb Elliott
British Exchange Telegraph
Australia
John Landy
Finland
Britain
Derek Sebotson
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Weld
News‘foto and Engraving
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UN Security Council
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