07 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1950
Page
1
Sidewalk supervisors note deepening groundwork at the Huckvale Block rear for the Assiniboia Hotel basement. Planned main wing construction will follow later as revisions extend the footprint, while Huckvale Block bedrooms have been renovated and furnished for rent.
A severe lightning bolt possibly hit the Medicine Hat Sand and Gravel Co. and Johnstruc Co. office on South Railway St during a weekend downpour. Windows shattered, a cupboard door blew off, and papers scattered as the 25 by 25 foot aluminum building was lifted off its foundations. No fire reported. gas explosion theory considered but secondary to lightning. Rainfall near airport measured .89 inches. total yearly precipitation 7.49 inches, higher than last year. Baseball games and local events were rained out. Elkwater Lake camp for Cubs of St. Barnabas faced delays.
Southam Ottawa Bureau reporter Ross Munro recounts with U.S. Marines in the Mason area near Tokyo the first Korean War action by Marines. He describes heavy shelling, tank and mortar fire, observation planes, and Marines showing calm and eagerness as they push up slopes with the 25th Infantry Division nearby, noting casualties and morale.
London health officials confront a growing tuberculosis hospital joke as over 11 000 patients await sanatorium admission with limited beds available and staff shortages. Doctors urge urgent action, noting 400 deaths weekly and calling for modern hygiene and protection measures.
Two women board an airliner and one asks the pilot to slow down not to travel faster than sound, asserting they want to talk. The remark introduces a moment of tension or humor before departure.
American marines and soldiers pushed about four miles on the southern front near Chindong as the UN offensive began. Reports say tank bottlenecks were cleared and clashes continued against North Korean artillery and road blocks. Casualties were light while US and South Korean units, edging toward Taegu region, face 15 000 enemy. main objective remains road junction near Chinju.
Winnipeg suffered a searing thunderstorm with near hurricane speeds that tore through the city. One man died of a heart attack blamed on the gale and four people were injured by falling trees while three others had minor injuries. Property damage runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars as roofs were ripped off, bricks toppled, and storefronts shredded. Portage Avenue and downtown areas faced glass fragments and widespread outages as power and telecommunication lines failed.
Two Toronto stockbrokers A N Richmond and L B Scott filed a 100000 libel suit in Calgary against Edmonton Bulletin Ltd publisher and C Vernon Myers oil editor of The Calgary Albertan and The Albertan's Publishing Company Ltd. The statement of claim says the alleged libel was published March 29 and seriously damaged the plaintiffs character credit and reputation.
In Penticton British Columbia a farmer reports a hen that can both lay eggs and crow. Fred Bassett owner says a one year old hen laid its first egg and crowed at dawn, a rare dual talent he has not seen in twenty years with chickens.
American armored reinforcements to support the United Nations offensive landed at dawn on a south Korean beachhead. The landing strip lay in American held territory as tanks moved into battle positions, with unit identifications not disclosed. The new force is believed to oppose North Korean use of Russian type tanks.
A crippled B 29 bomber exploded at Fairfield Suisun Air Base after flaming fuel and bombs detonated midnight Saturday killing 17 U.S. air force men. Dozens injured including families living in nearby trailer camp. Brig Gen Robert F Travis among the dead.
Danville Quebec hosts a tribute to Dr. R H Stevenson a country physician who has delivered over two thousand babies. The event at the Danville fair grounds features sports a basket picnic speeches and a presentation as residents honor his fifty years of service and community work.
Cabinet discusses Korea War Front plans though details are unclear.Statement from Mr. St Laurent hints at earmarked funds and timing, but the exact action remains undetermined amid parliamentary signals and absent lines.
Fragmented text references manpower shortages affecting wartime operations. Mentions Pacific theater, Korea, and supply concerns. Details are incomplete but imply strain on forces and potential impact on operations and logistics.
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