Medicine Hat forms unified Labour Council under CLC
Labor leaders from Medicine Hat and district united last night to form the Medicine Hat and District Labor Council, CLC, absorbing TLC and the existing council. Herbert Lomas elected charter president with an 8-member leadership, and regional CLC officials attended the inaugural meeting to install officers and set an agenda for local labor issues.
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Canadian Labor Congress
Labor Council
Medicine Hat and District Labor Council
CLC
Trades and Labor Council
TLC
CCL
Herbert Lomas
Edmonton
Henry Rhodes
Lomas
Medicine Hat
District
Hungarian Refugee Family Nearing Settlement in Medicine Hat
The first Hungarian refugee family will be settled in Medicine Hat with Adam Nederveen and older daughter Frances already employed locally. The News is arranging housing for four people and furniture, after they arrived in Southern Alberta last week via Tabor. The family, including a wife and younger son, traveled seeking new opportunities and favorable prospects in Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
Adam Nederveen
Frances
Alberta
Tabor
Canada
Nederveen
Taber to Launch Judicial Probe Into Public Works Irregularities
Taber town council approved a resolution calling for a district court judge to conduct a judicial investigation into alleged irregularities in the town public works department involving civic officials. The inquiry is expected to start January 2.
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TABER
British Author Eyes Alberta Industrial Boom
London author Charles A V Smith travels to Edmonton to study a 95 acre industrial site in Refinery Alley. Knightsbridge Management Ltd plans a rail link and utilities for a multi million dollar development with expected profits and buildings valued in the millions.
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Edmonton
Charles A. V. Smith
London
Knightsbridge Management Ltd
Smith
1956 Traffic Violations Summary
The report lists excessive speed and failure to stop as violations. It notes lack of due care, impaired ability, failure to yield the right of way, and other infractions.
Alberta reports early Safe Driving Week totals
Edmonton authorities tally 407 accidents and 71 injuries in four days of Safe Driving Week. From midnight Monday to Tuesday there were 128 accidents and 10 injuries with no fatalities reported so far. The update notes no deaths since the week began.
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Edmonton
Alberta Safety Cercil
Dee, L
Nominating Meeting Held in Southern Alberta
A nominating meeting occurred Tuesday in a federal constituency in southern Alberta. At Fort Macleod Rev. E. G. Lee West ern addressed attendees as part of local political proceedings.
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Calgary
Alberta
Fort Macleod
E. G
Canadian Winter Forecast Says Snow and Cold Ahead
The weather bureau predicts heavy snow ice and cold for most Canadians up to Christmas with Medicine Hat favored. Alberta Saskatchewan and parts of B C and New Brunswick see above normal cold or snow while central Canada stays bitterly below normal. Western Canada mostly normal winter. Redcliff resident J D Boschee predicts a moderate winter with brief thaws. Groundhog Day February 2 is two months away.
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Weather Bureau
Medicine
Katchewan
Midwest
B.C
N.B
Central Canada
Western Canada
J. J. Boschee
Redcliff
Edmonton
Lloydminster
Husky
Medicine Hat
Bone chilling readings sweep across Canada with subzero records
Temperatures plunged below freezing across most of Canada with a coldest mark of 47 degrees below zero at Penhold Alberta. Prairies faced 25 to 40 below in many areas while Ontario saw dense fog delaying traffic and a plane carrying refugees.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Arctic
United States
Penhold
Alta
Prairies
Regina
Rivers
Man
Edmonton
Vancouver
British Columbia
Smith River
Yukon
Ontario
Toronto
Malton
Montreal
Quebec
Maritimes
Fredericton
St. John’s
Cold snap eases across Prairies with milder Friday highs
The centre of the cold air moves away from the Prairies and Friday should bring milder temperatures. Western Alberta highs reach 0 to 10 C above, other regions 0 to 10 C below zero.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Alberta
Monarch TV License Granted for Medicine Hat Station
Mon arch Broadcasting Co. Ltd wins federal approval to establish a private commercial TV station in Medicine Hat on channel 6 with 4.78 kW ERP and 2.39 kW ERP, expected on air by early fall 1957. Studios and tower likely at Redcliff after considering several sites.
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Monarch Broadcasting Co. Ltd
Federal Department of Transport
F. G. Nixon
Department of Transport
Medicine Hat
Bob Buss
Monarch
the News Today
Redcliff
No Fatalities Reported in Safe Driving Week Start
Edmonton records 102 of 279 Alberta accidents in first three days of Safe Driving Week. Sixty one injuries occur, with no fatalities so far. Edmonton totals are about 60 percent of urban area accidents. The week runs from midnight November 30 to midnight December 7.
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Edmonton
Paul Lawrence
Alberta Safety Council
Alberta
Lawrence
Holiday Couple Lose All In Dwelling Fire
In 40 below zero, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Reynolds fled their farm home 12 miles southwest of Regina as fire destroyed the house a new car and vacation money. Reynolds suffered severe burns while his wife was uninjured. The blaze started when a candle in the basement ignited a gasoline pump explosion.
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Grand Coulee
Sask
Regina
T. B. Reynolds
California
Reynolds
Municipal mill rates may rise up to 15 mills
Edmonton CP reports E. W. Hinman warned that several municipalities could be compelled to lift mill rates by as much as 15 mills if they fail to trim local services. He urged cuts to avoid higher taxes.
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Edmonton
E. W. Hinman
Fibreglass Plant Eyeed for Medicine Hat Area
Rumor of a fibreglass operation moving into Medicine Hat gathers steam as Eastern interests survey Alberta. A representative may inspect prospects soon. the project could employ about 100 people and expand western development amid growing demand for fibreglass products.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Dominion Glass Co
Redcliff
Cold Snap Impacts Medicine Hat Jobs and Unemployment
The National Employment Agency reports cold weather reduced outside construction work and raised job applications in Medicine Hat. By end of November 469 unplaced men and 167 women, down from 667 and 207 in 1955, with 200 new applications last week. Unemployment benefit claims reached 438, below 663 last year.
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Medicine Hat
Gavin Thom
National Employment Agency
Woman Credits Wonder Tablets For Transformation
A woman wrote to a tablet manufacturer praising the product saying since using the tablets regularly she is "another woman" and her husband is delighted, reflecting advertising tone of the era.
Bus Firm Finds Costs Too High for Crescent Heights Extension
Medicine Hat Transportation Co partners called for a thorough survey before extending daily half hour bus service to Crescent Heights and Crestwood. Estimated cost rose from 17,820 to about 30,000 even with a 5,000 municipal subsidy, threatening profitability.
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Medicine Hat Transportation Co
Crescent Heights
Crestwood
Mutual Company
Curt Newton
The Hat's Borrowed Time and Safer Streets
In Medicine Hat a landmark two year safety run ends with 730 deathless days noted by the Alberta Safety Counselor. The article contrasts accident and injury totals across four cities, warning that continued vigilance is needed to extend the streak and protect residents on the streets.
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Medicine Hat
Serum Therapy Gives Hope to Some Cancer Patients
Toronto report says a group of cancer patients long given months to live are receiving a second round of serum treatment. Developed from horses injected with cancer cells, the approach aims to control disease though not a cure. Patients get daily injections for 30 days and are rechecked after six months.
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Toronto
Gordon Murray
Medicine Hat Shrine Club elects officers for 1957
The Medicine Hat Shrine Club elected Id Haysom as president for 1957 replacing Don King who moved to Lethbridge. Lorne Tansley was named vice president, Percy Yeo remains secretary. Directors for two year terms are Rube Gardner Russ McBride and Neil Ibbitson. Fred Fisher elected for one year. Honorary officers of the Shrine band association also chosen N R Williams of Calgary as honorary president and W C Montgomery of Calgary as honorary vice president.
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Medicine Hat Shrine Club
Id Haysom
Don King
Lethbridge
Lorne Tansley
Mr. Haysom
Percy Yeo
Rube Gardner
Russ McBride
Neil Ibbitson
Fred Fisher
Medicine Hat Shrine Band Association
N. R. Williams
Calgary
W. C. Montgomerie
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Prince Albert
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Lily Plain
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