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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

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Trans Canada to Sell 200 Million Cu Ft Gas to Tennessee

Trans Canada Pipe Lines signs a contract to sell 200 million cubic feet daily of natural gas to Tennessee Gas Transmission Co of Houston at the Canada US border near Emerson Manitoba with an option for 200 million more. A Minnesota Tennessee line will carry gas to distributors lacking local sources. An additional 90 million cubic feet daily will be purchased from Tennessee Gas at the Niagara border for markets between Toronto and Montreal.

Trans Canada Tennessee Calgary Trans- Canada Pipe Lines Limited Tennessee Gas ,Transmission Company Houston Texas Dary Emerson Man N. E. Tanner Trans- Canada Tennessee Gas Minnesota Federal Power Commission Canada Trans-Canada Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Alberta Eastern Canada

Weather Data Snapshot Might Include Regional Readings

The snippet lists temperatures and stations with high and low values across regions such as Med Hat L'bridge Calgary and current readings. It appears as a brief weather page fragment from a newspaper with volume and issue indicators.

L’bridge Calgary

Kootenay Scouts Pictured Before Eighth World Jamboree Stop

Local officials pose with scoutmasters and troop leaders headed for the Eighth World Boy Scout Jamboree in Medicine Hat after a stopover. Front row includes Bill Murray Kinaird Steve Sap runoff Trail Gib Meredith Ros lyn Larry Lavegne Trail Bob Mather Nelson. Back row lists Jack Flamank Trail B O Iverson Marysville Skipper Harry Stevens of Medicine.

Kootenay Medicine Hat Are Bill Murray Kinaird Steve Saprunoff Trail Gib Meredith Roslyn Larry Lavegne Bob Mather Nelson Jack Flamank B. O. Iverson Marysville Harry Stevens Medicine

Police Find Weapons Stolen By Irish Rebels

London Reuters reports police found all weapons stolen Saturday by the outlawed Irish Republican Army in a junk shop on Caledonian Road Kings Cross. Scotland Yard ambushed the site, searched a basement hideaway, and recovered three vehicles believed used in the Aberfield raid. Armories were guarded and exits monitored to prevent smuggling to Ireland.

London Reuters Irish Republican Army Scotland Yard Special Branch Caledonian Road Kings Cross Ain Aberfield War Office England Ireland Arborfield Rhyl Wales Horfield Bristol IRA Irish Republic United Kingdom Ulster Northern Ireland Republic U. K Scotland Malaya Daily Sketch Hitler New Chronicle Daily Mirror Ness Chronicle Dublin

William Noble Elevated to Grand Prior of Knights Templar Canada

William A. Noble of Medicine Hat Alberta was elected Grand Prior for the Province of Alberta of the Knights Templar of Canada at the 72nd Sovereign Great Priory assembly in Toronto. The event was part of a four day gathering at the Royal York Hotel with over 600 representatives. Noble represents Crusader Preceptory No. 54. He began Masonry in Carbon Alberta in 1921 and then Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2, AF and AM, rising to Worshipful Master in 1948.

Toronto William A. Noble CPR Fourth St. S. W Province of Alberta Knights Templar of Canada Medicine Knights Templar John E. Davies Sovereign Great Priory of Canada Royal York Hotel Canada Mr. Noble Medicine Hat St. James Cathedral Frederic George Mann Peterboro Percy S. Cochrane Wolfville N. S Lorne Johnston Regina Great Priory Nathan Phillips Noble Carbon Alta Medicine Hat Lodge No

Manning Announces Five Man Alberta Royal Commission

Premier E C Manning reveals the personnel of a five man royal commission to probe pre election maladministra tion charges in Alberta. Justice Hugh John Macdonald will chair with members Dr G H Willett Edmonton businessman John Dower and Maurice L Brown Calgary businessman. sittings expected to start in early September.

Edmonton E. C. Manning Alberta Hugh John Macdonald Alberta Supreme Court G.H. Willett Alberta College John Dower Edmonson Maurice L. Brown Calgary

Supply of Ballot Boxes Secured for Medicine Hat Votes

A supply of ballot boxes for the Sept 21 bylaw votes in Medicine Hat has been obtained from the City of Lethbridge. Jack Cuthbert son R.O. for the hospital vote sought 55 boxes for the nurses home ballot. W A Keith R.O. for the city also needs part of the stock for two industrial bylaw votes. All is settled.

Medicine Hat Lethbridge Jack Cuthbertson R.O W. A. Keith

Oil Firms Seek Higher City Land Prices

Mayor Harry Weiner told the council that city land sales are too cheap and should fetch 10 000 to 15 000 dollars for corner plots. Aldermen agreed bids were low and will review. A Trans Canada property near Powerhouse Road sold to North Star Oil for 2505 dollars, prompting questions about private corner values and local city business lot charges.

Harry Weiner Trans- Canada Powerhouse Road North Star Oil Lethbridge

Mexican city holds key in Lethbridge bank robbery

Lethbridge police say William Fazakereley, 18, suspected in a $30,000 bank theft, was allegedly captured in Mexico and will be returned within days. Mexican authorities claim no extradition treaty with Canada. Fazakereley is described as a visitor and may only be brought back by his own consent.

Lethbridge Mexico George Harvey William Charles Fazakereley Fazakereley Mexico City FBI Liverpool Canada U.S Medicine Hat Bank of Montreal Western Airlines Los Angeles

Gravel to curb dust on Seventh Ave near hospital

The council discussed applying coarse gravel on Seventh Ave trails near the new hospital to prevent dust. Officials visited the site and decided gravel is the best solution, noting trucks use the route heavily. Oil or water were proposed as alternatives, but gravel was chosen.

Seventh Ave Weiner

Alberta Revenues Reach Peak as Oil Leases Drive Income

Alberta's three month fiscal report shows a stronger income and lower public debt. Crown Reserve oil and gas leases brought in 27.39 million, up 12.65 million from 1954, with Pembina field development cited as a key factor. Royalties rose to 4.94 million, motor vehicle registrations climbed, and fuel oil tax collections increased to 4.56 million.

Edmonton Alberta C. K. Huckvale Pembina

Weather Outlook Brightens Across Western Cities

Cloudy conditions expand from Edmonton to Calgary and North Battleford while areas to the southeast stay sunny and warm through today and Wednesday.

Edmonton Calgary North Battleford

Hurricane Diane slows coastal advance and inland threat

Bulletin notes Hurricane Diane, the fourth of the season, slows toward Georgia and South Carolina coasts and threatens inland punch by Wednesday. Also reports Bombay police conflict over flags at the Portuguese consulate, Goa killings aftermath, and various political and civic items across Canada and Israel.

Diane Georgia Caroline Bombay Portugal Goa

Mosquito Abatement Plan Eyed for Southeast Alberta

Dr J M Brown medical director of the Medicine Hat Health Unit outlines a proposal to make southeastern Alberta a mosquito abatement control area potentially the largest in Canada The plan aims to protect health boost tourism aid livestock and may cover Medicine Hat Redcliff Bow Island Foremost Manyberries and surrounding districts The study will assess costs seek chemists advice and map attack points with ground spraying and aerial surveys planned as needed.

Alberta Canada J. M. Brown Medicine Hat Brown Skeeters Elkwater Irvine Walsh Hilda-Schuler Tilley, Ralston Suffield Brooks Eastern Irrigation District Suffield Experimental Station Redcliff Health Unit Board City of Bow Island Manyberries

Riverside residents rail at noisy chickens and dogs

A Riverside delegation led by John Kunz urged city action on stray roosters and noisy chickens and yowling dogs. They pressed for a chicken nuisance bylaw and enforcement, with the health inspector to inspect and the matter referred to the health unit for investigation.

Riverside John Kunz First St. N.E Kunz Mr. Kunz Weiner Lorne Walker Ald Lloyd Craig Walker Health Unit

Whelan Wife Testifies Husband Unhappy at Work Before Death

Mrs. Whelan told coroner's jury that Police Superintendent Harry Whelan was troubled by his force for two years and felt unable to back or aid his men. She said he carried a gun to work two weeks before his death from a gunshot wound as a royal commission probes Vancouver police corruption. The inquest opened as Whelan was to testify.

Vancouver Harry Whelan Mmsband Harry Whelan Royal Commission

Aluminum Plant Opens in Columbia Falls Montana

A $65 million primary aluminum plant was formally opened by Anaconda Aluminum in Columbia Falls Montana. President Russell B Caples said the plant should reach annual capacity of 120 million pounds by January 1. Columbia Falls lies 18 miles north of Kalispell.

Columbia Falls Mont Anaconda Aluminum Company Russell B. Caples Anaconda Aluminum Kalispel

No Developments On Medalta Deal Yet

Report shows no progress in negotiations by Marwell interests to lease Medalta Potteries plant. A dual offer regarding city indebtedness and Marwell taking over Medalta pottery division was sent to Toronto directors about three weeks ago. No reply or intimation has been received from the east, keeping the issue unsettled and the possibility of municipal legal action alive.

Marwell Medalta Potteries Potteries Medalta Toronto

Vancouver officer speaks amid police unrest and Whelan death

Dell-Sgt Len Cuthbert, one of two tragic figures in Vancouver police turmoil, speaks through a sliding panel at his home after buying it from a bootlegger. The inquiry into Superintendent Harry Whelan’s death by suicide was to resume, while Cuthbert had been hospitalized since June 24 for a self inflicted wound.

Vancouver (Cp Dell Len Cuthbert Vancouver Harry Whelan Umiform Cuthbert

Alberta Declares Sept 1 Holiday and Labor Day Shift

Sept 1 is declared a provincial holiday to celebrate Alberta's incorporation, with Labor Day on Sept 5 also a statutory holiday. Calgary may observe Sept 1 and Sept 7 openings, and Jubilee Day on Sept 6 honors Prime Minister St Laurent.

Alberta Calgary St. Laurent

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