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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
1
About 10 000 workers in Oshawa idle after Sept 19 as the GM strike halts a weekly payroll of 1 500 000. Chamber of Commerce says impact is serious but not as bad as feared. Pipe dreams linger for local suppliers and service firms as production slows.
A survey shows mixed business effects from the strike. Food and essentials retailers report 10 to 15 percent declines since 1954, while furniture, appliances, clothing and luxury goods dealers estimate losses up to 50 percent. Morley Wyman of the Chamber of Commerce notes sales aren’t as bad as feared, while union outlines claim 5,000 families receive relief and vouchers.
Warehouse and appliance firms report sales declines, with appliances and furniture stores most affected. Ralph Kerr notes 35 percent lower television and furniture sales while another appliance retailer says GM strike would have boosted sales by 50 percent. George Murless cites ruined fall trade and rising unpaid balances. Workers exhaust savings and cut spending as downturn deepens.
Barber shops lost heavily as strikers opened free haircut services for their pickets while beauty parlors report normal business. Grocery stores say trade remains typical though 29 percent now comes from union vouchers. Department stores see slight drops but expect good pre Christmas trade. Loan companies note a sharp upswing in long term small loans to fund gifts, as families plan a large Christmas party for striker children.
About 300 delegates at the Alberta Local Credit League convention urged the government to pay Albertans individual participation dividends from resource surpluses rather than increasing municipal grants. The plan would fund dividends from provincial resource surpluses and bypass broader government spending.
France’s Fourth Republic moves toward Jan 8 general vote as Premier Faure dissolves the National Assembly. Radical Socialist leaders vote 19 to 1 to expel Faure while Socialist and Mendes France backers rally for votes and challenge the dissolution. Several ministers resign and promise replies to their letters.
Calgary CP Solon Low national Social Credit leader remained in serious condition after a heart attack on Tuesday night. Doctors will take two or three days to diagnose the case while tests continue and results expected tonight or Friday night.
November building activity shows eight new home permits worth 88 550 and 12 total bookings worth 105 250. Year to date permits and values rise due to a large nitro chemical plant and other commercial bookings, though new home construction declines versus last year.
Seven guards at the Tombs prison faced charges of taking illegal fees for favors from inmates. A fixer price list showed 50 cents for a corridor stroll and 35 dollars for a bottle of scotch, with other services including card games, extra food, and cell visits. Police used a taped sting after a prisoner worded tips led to arrests.
Editorial rooms urge ending the monopoly of Trans-Canada Airlines and lowering air travel rates. A Gordon commission brief calls for broader public access to air travel.
A simplified tax form asks filers to report income expenses and remaining balance. The prompt invites taxpayers to submit the form after listing earnings and deductions. Authorities emphasize completing fields clearly and sending the form promptly.
Israel's Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett disclosed in Ottawa that talks are under way with Canada on buying arms. He said specifics could be handled via the Israeli embassy and noted Canada might help balance regional armaments. Ambassador Michael Comay added that only limited quantities are involved.
Canada’s National Art Gallery director says the west has richer art activity with more first class artists per square mile in British Columbia and strong cross sector collaboration. Edmonton reports diphtheria cases spurring inoculation urged for under one year olds. Donald Spiers, 20, survived two cold days on a Thompson River area mountainside by eating pine pitch and rosebuds and using a lighter to start fires. CHCT-TV Calgary studios fire causes $25,000 damage, telecasting continued. Flin Flon completes anthrax vaccination drive and continues dog quarantine. A Manitoba roads survey will be launched next year by the Public Works Department after Howard Cameron’s retirement.
London AP reports Britain United States and France will protest within 24 hours against Russia ending occupation of East Berlin and transferring powers to East German government. Foreign Office spokesman Sir George Young said a draft communication is being prepared to relay terms to Soviet authorities.
Miss Ella Wetta a two month old pedigreed pig arrived by train with the Montreal Alouette majorettes and welcomed by Mayor Harry Weiner and Medicine Hat citizens. She will stay with Nancy Rolland at MacDonald Agricultural College Ste Anne de Bellevue until permanent quarters. The pig is to appear again at the Alouette welcome parade on Monday.
Canada presses to admit 18 new members to the United Nations as the 60 member special political committee opens debate. Health Minister Martin leads the package despite threats of vetoes from Nationalist China on Outer Mongolia and Russia on the full set of candidates.
Edmonton notes frigid air as the prairies stay cold into early December. Forecasters predict continued below normal temperatures with snowy conditions tonight. Friday temperatures range from five to 15 above zero.
At mid day on Safe Driving Day in Ontario two people were killed and several accidents reported as motorists and pedestrians tried to curb crashes during a 24 hour national effort. The conference aims to demonstrate road safety potential and mirrors a U S campaign with a projected 450 accidents, nine deaths, and 190 injuries.
In Saskatoon the Saskatchewan Farmers Union wrapped an eight month internal rift as delegates approve Chris Hansen of Theodore for president by acclamation after rejecting a bid by dissidents to open constitutional changes. Hansen, who has led since succeeding Fred Woloshyn of North Battleford, was elected as chairman Harry Marsh of Herschel announced.
November bank clearings reach $8,454,668 up six percent from last year as Christmas stockpiling boosts Yuletide trade. For 11 months total clearings hit a record $71,601,274 versus $66,120,846 a year earlier, an eight percent rise.
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