30 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
1
Reginald Hardy reports about 5,500 Canadian war veterans who have not applied for their war service gratuities. The December 31 deadline limits applications unless overseas veterans can show good reason. About 470 million dollars have already been paid, with many veterans unaware or unable to claim their entitlements.
Toronto CBC cuties respond to a Quebec paper critique over gown modesty on air. Shirley Harmer Phyllis Marshall and Juliette insist outfits suit CBC audiences and note designers adjust outfits at the first sign of exposure. They defend fan reaction and emphasize wardrobe control.
Advertisers must submit their copy by Thursday for Friday edition. All church ads require arrival by Thursday night to guarantee Friday publication.
Toronto reports fourth negotiation session set for this afternoon as Ford plant walkouts in Windsor Oakville Etobicoke enter a protracted bargaining phase. Union leaders plan Friday Windsor meeting with Emil Mazey to review progress amid long road to settlement.
A plane with engine trouble was forced to land on a highway near Vernon. It collided with a car causing extensive damage. Insurance adjustors said standard airplane coverage may not apply and a routine auto collision policy could protect the car owner.
Canadians face a costly New Year’s Eve as hotel dinners dancing and cocktails push expenses to 35 75 dollars with extras like babysitters taxis and champagne. Many travelers book rooms at Royal York or major hotels while Quebec homes host most festivities. Police urge sober driving and CBC airs special programs for late night viewing.
Weather bulletin notes sub zero temperatures across Alberta with a brief chinook in Lethbridge tonight followed by returning cold conditions by Friday. The cold spell is not expected to end for several days.
A CP report shows Vancouver had seven murders by November 1954, up from three in 1953. Violent robberies reached 211 by end of November, burglaries 2,202, and total offences 18,065, with 14,714 arrests and 11,585 convictions. Traffic deaths reached 30 and accidents 7,642 through Nov 30.
George Linton notes 1954 saw the Toronto industrial index rise about 63 points to around 375, with many issues posting double digit gains. Record dividends totalled 570 million, while total yearly volume at Toronto surpassed all prior years at 1.2 billion dollars. Investments by funds in the United States and strong participation by insurance companies buoyed prices across sectors.
The case involves Don McLeod 18, Ian 16, Wallace Whitter 17, and Joe Toth 17 missing since Sunday after a wrecked cabin cruiser and a dead dog were found in Burrard inlet near North Burnaby. RCMP say a search by five boats and a plane continues, with hopes fueled by reports of rifle shots heard in the Indian river district and possible grounds for survival.
The French National Assembly approved Western European Union rearmament 287 to 260, ratifying a NATO linked package of treaties. The decision sustains Premier Mendes-France amid pressure from communists and MRP, with Senate debate pending and possible mid May talks with Russia.
President Tito of Yugoslavia arrived by special train in Agra India and toured the Taj Mahal temple and Akbar's 16th century capital. He watched five divers plunge from an 80 foot city rampart into a deep moat as part of the visit.
A playful classroom moment features a student refusing to walk around the earth after twisting an ankle while playing football. The exchange humorously highlights a mispronunciation and the lesson about earth’s shape.
Edmonton and southern Alberta expect a moderation in temperatures as a storm forms in the northern gulf of Alaska. Forecasters predict sun and near normal highs in the south while northern regions remain bitterly cold. Winnipeg and Manitoba also endure subzero conditions with wind chills and snow flurries.
A blast of Arctic air and strong winds sweep the Midwest and Rockies as sleet rain and snow hit the northeast. Below zero readings in Montana and the Dakotas signal the coldest weather of the winter with freezing temperatures threatening California citrus while the storm center shifts toward southeastern Michigan and the death toll reaches twenty nationwide.
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