09 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1957
Page
1
An Aero Lineas Argentinas DC-4 from Buenos Aires to San Carlos de Bariloche crashed near Bolivar in heavy rain, killing all 62 aboard. The four engine plane burned after an attempted emergency landing at a ranch. weather and muddy roads delayed body removal and rescue.
The Canadian Press reports about half the usual fatalities during Safe Driving Week ending Sunday. From 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, 19 people died, with 15 in traffic, amid a preliminary count showing a 25 percent drop from last year’s 57 deaths.
London Reuters reports the 1956 annual abstract of statistics shows Britons drank more alcohol smoked more tobacco read more books and had more babies. Population rose to 51,209,000 from 50,968,000 in 1955 amid Suez and rationing.
In Nicosia and Efetakioumi clashes, British troops fired on demonstrators wounding two Cypriots and injuring two soldiers as tear gas failed. Police used tear gas and nightstick tactics amid student rioting in Paphos Limassol and Famagusta, while church bells rang for the Greek delegation at the United Nations.
Chinook winds up to 80 miles per hour struck South Central Alberta Sunday causing extensive damage and high temperatures. In Medicine Hat shingles were torn from roofs while windows shattered and a Second Street fire rapidly spread. Banff Canmore area reported serious damage with 80 mph gusts uprooting trees and cutting phone service. Calgary city blackout followed a transmission line short circuit near Canmore. Edmonton saw 46 degree heat and 29 mph winds with rain.
A disturbance northwest of the Peace area moves into southern Manitoba with a shift to northerly winds bringing rain and wet snow to northern regions overnight. Cooler conditions are expected nationwide Tuesday, with a developing storm west of Vancouver Island possibly rekindling a warming trend by Tuesday night.
The U S Air Force Thor missile launched on Saturday but its flight effectiveness is in doubt after Washington initially hailed the firing as a success and later said it landed short of the target area. Analysts note it is an intermediate range weapon possibly carrying a new guidance system.
A 1200 foot gap in the Trans-Canada natural gas line was blasted open by an explosion during testing at 734 psi. The fifth Manitoba blast near Ste. Germaine, east of Winnipeg, caused 200 foot flames and cratered earth. No service disruption. residents warned to stay home or seek hotel lodging.
In Park Falls Wisconsin eight children perished in a house fire discovered about 5 30 a m by neighbors. Sheriff Andrew Pilch said the mother Mrs Ardetta Klein 38 was held in jail without charge. The four room frame house burned as flames enveloped the sleeping youngsters.
Six Bradford Technical College students aged 18 to 19 were pulled from a flooded cave at Kettlewell after 45 hours underground. Rescue workers faced darkness and cold as they guided the group to safety, with Peter Clough reporting the others were “quite well.”
Indonesian workers seized three Dutch banks causing major disruption to trade and shipping. Banks reopened after talks with Dutch bank officials and authorities, with troops replacing guards. it remained unclear if control returned to Dutch managers or to the government.
Vanguard experts analyze 20000 feet of motion picture film and color stills from around the launch area to determine the failure cause of the satellite rocket. The film has been sent to the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington for analysis as crews clear debris and assemble data to prevent recurrence.
A blaze gutted the rear of a downtown building at 556 Second St damaging the Underwood Typewriter Co and Southern Electric Co. Two families, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart and Mr. and Mrs. Lee, along with a nine month old, were left homeless. Fire crews fought the flames for over 4 hours, one firefighter injured. damage exceeds 40000 dollars with no insurance for possessions.
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