23 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows a confused account with stray words like battle town and ded. Readable pieces are limited making precise event difficult to confirm. The surviving terms suggest a local clash or incident, but no names dates or places are verifiable from the fragment.
Edmonton CP dispatch notes afternoon temperatures rising to the high 80s with light winds mainly calm, thunderstorms forecast for some areas. The report includes yesterday’s highs and lows for Calgary Lethbridge Swift Current Saskatoon Moose Jaw and a list of traffic violations such as speeding failure to yield and careless driving.
Western Roundup reports two fatalities in separate traffic crashes. Lydia Rose Buckingham 32 of Clive died after being struck near Aspen Beach ten miles north of here. James Phelan 29 of Red Deer died when his truck overturned near here. An inquest was ordered for Buckingham. Phelan's death details were withheld pending family health issues.
Klickitat County officials and Sheriff E C Kaiser seek a large steel girder bridge reported missing from an abandoned highway near Goldendale. The 63 by 24 foot structure, weighing over 100 tons, was left after a flood nine years ago and may have been stolen. Mayor Harry Weiner of Medicine Hat denies negotiations for such a bridge.
Peiping reports intrusion over Chinese islands southeast of Shanghai and a retreat toward southeast after the encounter. U S naval patrol plane Mercator, with 16 aboard, hunted since dawn 32 miles off Wenchow, was believed shot down. no confirmed findings by nightfall. The Nationalist air force denied involvement. U S Formosa command notes the attack as the first since 1953.
Sixty teachers have signed contracts for service in Medicine Hat School Division No.4 with a minimum of five more needed to peak for the term opening Tuesday September 4. Three resignations were accepted by the divisional board at a special meeting. Five new teachers were engaged and Mrs. F Cooper and Mrs. B Mattson were engaged as supervisor and assistant supervisor of the divisional dormitory. W S Frederick will continue as boys' supervisor. Applications for dormitory accommodations should be filed with A T Shand.
A fragment recalls a seaside acquaintance and an engagement pledge that never led to marriage. The speaker questions recognition in the city, noting the prior tie was only slight and the promise was limited to an intent rather than a binding plan.
Leaflets signed by Dighnesis challenge British surrender offers and threaten to renew EOKA action unless terms are withdrawn. The letter identifies Dighnesis with ex Colonel Grivas and calls on Britain to come and get them. The note follows a government offer of a three week amnesty for surrendering arms.
The record notes completion of St. Josephs Home for the Aged the new municipal district hospital and related nurses residence. This year sees permits for several commercial structures a Safeway store a Roman Catholic school and housing in Kensington and Crescent Heights with new homes ongoing.
A southeast Alberta city reports 1956 permits nearing three million dollars for the second straight year, with 364 permits by end July totaling 3,110,885 and 156 home permits averaging 10,129 each. Since 1930 the city has grown from 62 permits valued at 70,665 to a peak boom era.
In British Columbia the pending contempt risk of a slander suit against Vancouver lawyer David Sturdy shapes the Sept. 19 provincial election. Former Social Credit minister R. E. Sommers filed the suit Dec. 19 over remarks about his conduct. the case, though unresolved, limits discussion before the campaign and prompted contempt warnings against politicians who publicize details.
Marilyn Bell pressed on toward Victoria on her second crossing attempt as of 2 p.m. PDT. She had traveled about seven and a half miles along the 18.3 mile route from Port Angeles, Washington, reaching a position roughly two and a half miles from race rocks.
President Eisenhower prepares to accept unanimous renomination at the Cow Palace San Francisco and address delegates in a first campaign speech. Nixon secures running mate aboard a smooth party roll call with all 1,323 votes for Eisenhower while watching on TV.
The article notes Mr Dowling celebrating a birthday with neighbors delivering cake and strawberries. It highlights his 51 years of marriage to Mrs Dowling who, at 80, offers advice to young couples, stressing careful thought before marriage and mutual adjustment in a lasting relationship.
Four members of St Lambert police were questioned as part of a two year burglary ring probe in the Montreal suburb. Six officers were detained with two released. eight total in suspension as volunteers replace them. Loot amounted to about 5000 dollars with some recovered after a meeting of the city council.
The health department announced federal approval of over 392 000 in grants to provinces for hospital construction. Alberta projects include 53 000 for Medicine Hat Municipal Hospital nurses beds 51 000 for Banff Mineral Springs Hospital 24 000 for Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital 9 500 for 19 new nurses at Clareshony Municipal Hospital and 750 to improve auction at Innisfail Municipal Hospital.
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