05 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1950
Page
1
A Tokyo dispatch reports tank led communist units driving south from Suwon and threatening a key defense sector. The advance reportedly pushed 41 miles, forcing South Korean troops onto high ground 23 miles south of fallen Seoul while outflanking an American unit.
Commercial Travelers tour Edmonton visit in a parade area near Universal Garage on South Railway Street to inspect the Monalta Highway and discuss the Trans-Canada Highway projects. Moore's Furniture showcases a bunkhouse interior as part of a street display.
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill warning that a Communist victory in Korea could spark a third world war. He urged restraint and new talks with Russia to seek a settlement while noting the danger of escalating weapons and urging actions by Attlee and the United States to maintain peace.
The report surveys varied Cold War era notes from AP dispatches. It mentions a Ceylon finance minister pledging US-aligned policy while in power and Korea related tensions. It notes refugee statements about American withdrawal and Japanese seamen aiding supply moves to South Korea, plus Canadian defence minister Claxton on peacetime conscription and naval posture.
A heavy downpour drenched much of southern Mexico City last night causing water to rise for hours. Police reported at least two people drowned and hundreds evacuated from their homes due to the floods.
An inspector reports 18 gas related deaths and 11 traffic deaths in Vancouver, noting a rising toll and urging a detailed investigation. The committee plans to review the Stewart stage incident and assess safety measures as meters are installed to curb danger.
TORONTO CP Church leaders from many lands will gather July 8 15 in Toronto for the World Council of Churches central committee annual meeting at Emmanuel College. Delegates will review the council work and plan united action for Protestants and Orthodox on racial equality minority rights and church issues.
In Alberta at the annual rodeo a rider named Lindstrom was thrown from his horse during a midway race. Lindstrom suffered unspecified head injuries and was taken to hospital. Fellow cowboys including Jimmy Pobuda were uninjured but also fell during the chaotic incident.
A fragment shows a neighbor asking about a lighted cigarette in a front yard. The scene implies casual street conversation amid smoke with uncertain details and a brief greeting.
In Sicily Salvatore Giuliano the famed bandit king who proclaimed a Sicilian government was killed in his mountain hideout near Case Vecchio Palermo as police closed in after a seven year pursuit. A 2,000 strong police commando trapped him and a brief battle ended his long reign. numerous bandits and suspects were rounded up in the aftermath.
The Labrador dispute centers on Isaac Des La Penha, a descendant of Amsterdam merchant Joseph De La Penha, who in 1927 joined a Canada Newfoundland case over Labrador ownership. The lawsuit paused by World War II, amid heavy losses, then resurfaced as Belgian descendants pursued contact with Methado and a Dutch commission formed to pursue the claim.
The Medicine Hat Exhibit and Stampede Co Ltd announces the fourth annual program in Gay City. It promises a colorful show with high prize amounts and a blend of clown acts, special acts, a red square dance, cowboy competitions, an automotive display, and open-air games. The event includes a Lang Mack Higdon band and a large audience turnout.
Confused report notes incidents from 6 pm to night involving water hazards and a highway smashup. It cites a higher death toll and a sudden rise in crashes, with figures around 385 projected by officials and a council president urging action.
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