23 Jan 1962
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1962
Page
1
Two upper stories of a long standing Medicine Hat building, once a fire hall, were converted to an armory and used for this purpose through the end of World War II.
Ottawa reports the MacPherson royal commission calls for a sweeping reform of federal transport policy to free railways from most government controls. It recommends a minimum and maximum freight rate system tied to costs, creating a competitive balance with trucks ships planes and pipelines.
The report details a sweeping plan to revamp transportation. It proposes de controlling railways to operate like private firms while shielding captive shippers with new rate rules. It calls for an advisory council and subsidy adjustments affecting Atlantic and Maritime traffic.
In the Commons Prime Minister Diefenbaker attacked Liberal advisers led by Maurice Lamontagne and Tom Kent, accusing them of pushing wartime controls and higher taxes. Pearson defended his advisers as speaking in personal capacity at a conference, while Diefenbaker condemned the Kingston gathering as a circus of bureaucrats.
Regina doctors say they will not render service under Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act as proposed by the CCF government. The brief to the royal commission warns the plan is a bad bargain for Saskatchewan and would lead to continued medical noncooperation by the profession.
City council to receive a full report on charges that Calgary violated the Lord's Day Act by charging for Sunday skating. Commissioner John Steel said the investigation is being led by the city with the Alberta Attorney General's Department following Monday's council meeting. Alderman Bruce Watson sought an explanation of the situation.
Acting UN Secretary-General U Thant held separate talks Monday night with The Netherlands and Indonesia as hopes rose for a peaceful settlement. He met Dutch Ambassador C W A Schurmann and Indonesian envoy Subjarno Tjondronegoro, to coordinate a go-between role in the crisis.
Prime Minister Diefenbaker disclosed in the Commons an $10 a month raise for the old age pension to $65 for those 70 and over. Federal contributions to old age assistance and related pensions would rise on the same basis, with no effective date announced yet.
In Algiers Oran and Bone authorities ordered special control measures after clashes with extremist actors. Two Europeans and a Muslim died, nine Muslims were injured in Algiers. In Oran a European was struck and a European crowd fatally hurt a Muslim flower seller. In Bone a ship damaged during civil unrest. Four killed and 18 wounded overall Monday. Troop shortages delay full implementation of road blocks curfews and cordons.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls on federal provincial and municipal authorities to jointly enforce adequate inspection and control of meat marketing and slaughtering nationwide. It cites uninspected meat moving through channels and illegal sales to consumers, and commends the Canadian Association of Consumers for exposing the issue. The resolution was released after a CFA board closed meeting ahead of a three day convention with 79 votes possible from its 27 directors.
Ottawa CP report on Prime Minister Diefenbaker announcing a one third boost in university grants to be based on $2 per capita, plans fiscal policy changes on foreign magazines, and proposes Senate reform. He outlined pension expansion talks with provinces and cited opposition criticisms amid throne speech debate.
In Paris fifty people were detained for questioning after the kidnapping of National Assembly deputy Dr. Paul Mainguy. Three men with firearms were arrested when police recovered Mainguy from a suburban hideout and freed him within hours. One man identified as Robert Bradel, 37, stood out. another had a false ID but was linked to the Secret Army Organization. Mainguy vowed he will not seek police protection.
Ten Edmonton bowling alleys and five operators were remanded to January 30 on twenty charges under the Lord's Day Act and the billiards and bowling act. A representative for Plaza Recreation Limited pleaded not guilty. others reserved pleas in city police court.
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