07 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
1
The report lauds Medicine Hat’s fourth annual Exhibition and Stampede events with a knockout parade and large crowds. It notes a superb square dance contest, strong community spirit, and high audience turnout despite limited applause from some spectators and a disappointing Crescent Indians cancellation affecting the midway display.
The text presents a garbled biblical passage where Peter and others discuss Jesus in Galilee. It references Jesus showing himself to the disciples after his resurrection and mentions specific verses from John 21.
A French Vietnam communique reports 560 rebels killed and 808 captured in clashes with French and Vietnamese forces in the second half of engagements in northern Indochina.
A fragment from Tribuna cites a Bolivian conspiracy claim connected to a government plot. The text references a military lodge named Razon de laboration and mentions a revolutionary context without coherent details.
A detailed bridge hand shows South misplacing a finesse involving heart and club suits. East gains a sequence with the queen while West switches to heart two and a later spade lead yields a trick, leaving South to lose five cards as the opponents tally eight tricks. The article asks what bidding form all skilled players use to handle such a deal.
Senator F W Gershaw notes Tony Day as a colorful open range pioneer who built a vast cattle and horse herd from Billings to Medicine Hat. Day helped establish Alberta cattle industry facing fires drought and scarce markets amid frontier risks with notable incidents including large cheques and cross border trade.
Paris greets the Comte de Paris the pretender to the throne of France as he arrives in the capital from Calais with the countess and Paul Hutin Desgrees. The group had spent 24 years in exile in Portugal North Africa and Britain after the royal exile law repeal.
London CP records show radio licences registered in Britain up to April total 12 204 250. Television licences numbered 363 950.
Reports describe the North Saskatchewan River spilling over near Battleford Sask and flooding areas east of the city. The piece also notes military and political items including Lieut Col McLeod of Edmonton designated to command the 63rd Alberta infantry battalion and other assorted international and sports items.
The town endured another earthquake within 32 hours causing shaken houses and fear. A 42 year old man, William McIntosh, died at a locomotive throttle between Toronto and the U S line as a train crash appears connected. A separate flood and storm wrecks lake district area with four days of rising waters and damage. Jim Londos defeats Greek Adonis for the wrestling title before 230000 at Fenway Park. A farewell dinner honors Rev E T Scragg who leaves Fifth Avenue United Church for Wesley United Church in Edmonton after eight and a half years.
Horne aged 73 cycled from London to Grantham and back totaling 216 miles in 20 hours as part of a aged cyclist record attempt.
A playful exchange about dressing habits and pockets leads to a doctor urging fruit skin benefits. Uncle Joe, an upbeat character, explains his calmness comes from cooperation with the inevitable in life, as recounted by a well known American author.
In Swindon a quirky darts competition awarded unusual prizes. Participants received hair brushes and other items while many were left bald, highlighting the humorous outcome of the event.
Winnipeg based Canadian Railways will offer low rail fares to the Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition at Saskatoon from July 24 to July 29. R H Powers, chair of the Canadian Passenger Association, says single or one and a half times the round trip fare applies from all stations in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Tickets on sale July 22 to July 29 with arrival by 5 PM July 29. return by July 31 or first available train afterward.
Hastings England hosts the Festival of Britain 1951 with the world famous Bayeux tapestries on public display, drawing visitors from across the region.
A forest fire sweeping Burns Lake area 130 miles west of Prince George destroyed seven small sawmills and forced evacuations from Peron. Winds fanned the flames over tinder dry forests as more than 60 firefighters work to control the blaze, threatening Peron and three other mills.
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