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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
1
Edmonton weather brief notes scattered thundershowers and a cooler trend as a cold front moves in. Yesterday saw a high of 77 and a low of 56 with noon winds from the southwest at 10 mph.
A two car collision near Gladstone Manitoba killed Henry Delorme 26 and his two year old daughter Linda with six others injured. In Saskatchewan a switch engine collision near Bredenbury killed Louis Kerr and injured five others. In Minnedosa Manitoba Vivian Kay was killed in a car tractor crash while two passengers were critically injured. Tourists at Septbridge Information Hut rose to 11 140 from June 1 to Aug 8 up from 3 713 last year. In Calgary thieves stole several thousand dollars in silver bills and cheques from a Shop Easy store after hiding in the building overnight.
Sir Anthony Eden links Suez crisis to oil lifeblood for Europe. The article traces Middle East oil history from 1908 discovery at Masjid-i-Sulayman to major strikes from 1927, noting two thirds of global reserves lie there and detailing rising output and regional prosperity driven by Western involvement and profit sharing.
Betsy, the season’s second tropical storm, moves 110 mph winds toward Florida from the Atlantic. At noon EDT the hurricane was 530 miles east-southeast of Miami, centered moving northwest at 19 mph. Forecasters warn of easterly winds rising to gales and hurricane force along parts of the coast on Tuesday as the storm passes near the Bahamas, with one death reported in Puerto Rico.
Montreal doctor Dr. Ian Kent of McGill University says eye color signals basic personality after 18 years of study. Blue eyes link to logical, controlled thinking. brown eyes to feeling and creativity. green brown mixes show flexibility yet volatility. Eye pigmentation appears genetic and permanent.
The bodies of six miners are recovered, raising fatalities to three after a grillwork collapse at Sheep Creek Mines Ltd. in Mineral King Mine, 25 miles west of Invermere. Htazio Saracizza's body was found on Saturday. two others, both immigrants, were recovered today. The accident occurred on a raise between levels where metal safety bars supposedly gave way, possibly weakened by blasting. The mine employs 60 to 70 workers. Invermere lies 320 miles northeast of Vancouver.
Local chamber of commerce officials hosted a Montana delegation with a noon reception near the Irvine cut off. They toured Dominion Glass, ate at the New Assiniboia Hotel, and planned Riverside park events that were later canceled due to illness among performers. Some Montanans proceeded to Calgary Monday while others returned home.
Delegates fill the International Amphitheatre as Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman vie for the Democratic presidential nomination. Truman endorsement boosts Harriman while Stevenson seeks key state support and a possible first ballot victory.
R C M P Birth Watch Dickie returned over the weekend and may swerve May's five eggs toward end of confinement. The bird's voluntary return eases worry for May RCMP and citizens. A Brooks farmer noted a bird matching Dickie's description, likely a cousin. Calls to RCMP about May's welfare increase as nest is dry and incubation nears end.
The UK Opposition calls for a public guarantee Britain will not attack Egypt over the Suez dispute. Arab League nations warn Western aggression would threaten all Arab states and back Nasser’s call for a 45 nation canal conference. Britain airlifts troops while Bonn reports Germany sending troops home to reinforce reserves amid London conference planning.
The News corrects Dr H F McKenzie from Dr Cowan in Saturday’s issue. He is identified as a newly elected president of Medicine Hat District Cancer Council and has served with the organization for years. He becomes vice president after G W Philips resigns and is transferred to a new posting.
All Medicine Hat Alberta Little League All-Stars champions are asked to assemble at The News office tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for a special group picture for the official record. Members who travelled to Calgary for the weekend playoffs should attend. wear uniforms if possible with managers and coaches present.
Gladstone Foote of Meyersburg Ontario saved a mother of four from drowning in the Trent River near Campbellford on Saturday. He returned to swim the same spot Sunday and drowned while aiding another rescue. Mrs Gerald Salz, 25, of Toronto, disappeared after stepping into a deep hole. Foote twice plunged in to pull her to shore, but she sank again and he died attempting the rescue.
The Bois du Casier mine disaster near Marcinelle Belgium leaves officials unsure of exact deaths with a government estimate of up to 270 miners. At least 11 bodies recovered as rescue teams battle fire and heat two miles from the church. Prime Minister Achille van Acker attended the requiem mass and mourners lined up for coffins.
The British rationing committee announced a new newsprint allotment from August 19 to December 9. Large dailies at two pence can publish about 1,200 pages over 16 weeks, averaging 122 pages daily, while small dailies at two pence may print about 2,400 pages or 25 pages per day, with increases for other price categories.
Donald Fleming told the Commons that federal spending is the main inflation factor in Canada. He criticized Finance Minister Harris for not offering a lucid explanation for raising the Bank of Canada rate to a record 3 percent.
A West German spokesman said the British embassy informed Berlin that transport and administrative units of the British Army of the Rhine will depart Germany for Britain to form strategic reserves amid the Suez crisis. No fighting troops will be withdrawn.
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