Hospital wing plan for Medicine Hat urged by mayoral supporters
A letter from R C Black urged immediate study of a first wing for a new municipal hospital to replace the rundown present facility. He proposed a three wing complex with the first built now, similar to the high school. Costs were not set, but earlier figures cited an 80 bed addition at 800000. Council delayed action awaiting provincial aid windows and a district plan. In a separate matter residents of Seventh Eighth and Ninth streets reported a slipping hill and potential dwelling damage. Tests on the hill showed spring water. residents contested sewer water. Action on the hill was deferred pending Hardy report.
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R. C. Black
Medicine Hat
Civic Hospital Board
Medicine Hatters
Black
Ald. L. A
Walker
L. E. Gust
Riley
Seventh
Sam Lentz
Eighth St
Wilson’ Riley
Lentz
J. H. Cocks
L.A. Walker
Hardy
Ald
Dorothy Linfield
MacArthur Speech Ignites Republican Presidential Talk
General Douglas MacArthur draws serious consideration as a potential Republican presidential candidate after a keynote convention speech. He urged sharp shifts in U S foreign policy while attacking Democratic policies, fueling speculation about a Taft Eisenhower deadlock and a possible compromise candidacy.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
America
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Dwight D. Hisenhower
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Armistice Talks Show No Progress Amid Prisoner Clash Claims
The North Korean chief negotiator claimed the U.N. Command killed two POWs and wounded eight on the prison island last week. The U.N. reported two NK POWs killed and nine wounded in isolated incidents. Talks resumed in a 48 minute session on prisoner exchange with tomorrow's meeting set. London reports India offered to help settle the deadlock but the U.S. State Department and British Embassy denied any definite offer.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Kore
U.N
P.o.w.’S
Nam II
William K.harrison
William K. Harrison
U.N. Command
London
India
U.S. State Department
Washington
State Department
Riots Hit Mexico City After Election Turmoil
Soldiers and police blocked roads into Mexico City as riots left at least three dead and 200 injured with 300 arrested. Outbreaks spread to other cities as authorities warned of further clashes. Police blamed Communist students while Henriquez claimed victory. Cortines led unofficial returns.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
del Prado Hotel
Leandro Sanchez Salazar
Labatt Brewer Dies After Kidnapping For Ransom
London Ont. notable John Labatt longtime president of Labatt Brewing Co. dies at his Port Stanley summer home of a heart attack. He survived a 1934 kidnapping for a 150 000 ransom. several men were jailed and one given a suspended sentence in connection with the crime.
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Ont
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Canada
Port Stanley
Labatt Brewing ‘Co
Sarnia
Muskoka
Toronto
Jack
Bannon
Windsor
Russell
Knowles
Detroit
Michael McCardell
Dublin
Crown Point
Ind
Gerald
Nicholson
Labatt
David Meisner
Cincinnati
Meisner
McC
Congress Ends 1952 Session with Major Funding Moves
The 82nd Congress approved $1.18 trillion in spending for atomic expansion foreign aid and military construction and over $500 million for river and harbor projects before adjourning. The House and Senate party breakdowns are listed, and President Truman may call a special session if needed. The next Congress convenes January 5, 1953.
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Washington
82Nd
United States Congress
Truman
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Berlin Citizen Is Kidnapped by Reds
Berlin reports Dr Walter Linse a top West Berlin free jurists official was kidnapped by three men near his home in the United States sector and dragged into a car that entered the Soviet zone. Shots were fired as bystanders pursued, nails were dumped from the vehicle, and a tire was punctured before the car crossed the border. The incident follows French officials announcing the capture of Jean Renoir by Russians for 24 hours near the Soviet zonal border.
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Berlin
Walter Linse
West Berlin
Free Jurists
Economics
Dr Linse
United ‘States
Hail Damage Hits Large Saskatchewan Areas
A policy-writing official said hail swept through northwestern and southeastern Saskatchewan over the weekend, damaging towns from Provost to Unity and Estevan to Carlyle. Most reports flagged 100 percent losses with damage in one area ranging 10 to 100 percent in a five mile strip south of Catknife.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Provost
Macklin
Salvador
Senlac
Unity
Catknife
Wilkie
Battleford
Richard
Mainstone
Lashburn
Unions Battle for Mills Here Vote Planned July 16
AFL CIO clash over mill unions heats into a vote on July 16 for three flour mills in Medicine Hat under new federal rules. TLC probes frozen funds and suspensions linked to UPWA CIO raiding said by Gordon Wilkinson Calgary. About 300 workers split across Maple Leaf Ogilvie and Lake of the Woods mills amid a tense certification fight.
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Ogilvie’s
Maple Leaf
Gordon Wilkinson
Calgary
United Packinghouse Workers’ Association
CIO
Jack Hampson
Ogilvie
Wilkinson
Nobility Austerity Threatens Coronation Attire Costs
London coronation plans face austerity as nobles rent robes rather than buy. Costs for a first class tobe run about 3000 dollars, rented for 85 with 15 more per peer, as wearers seek budget options while maintaining rank cues. Some peers replace ermine with white rabbit fur to save nearly 2000 dollars.
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Don Brown
Ottawa ‘Citizen
London
England
Elizabeth
Red tanks attack on Korean front intensifies
Seoul reports a one hour battle as fourteen Chinese tanks spearheaded a probing assault against UN positions along the Nam River Kum Song area. About 200 Chinese troops were repelled with 39 killed and 30 wounded. UN forces also targeted a Communist hill and destroyed or damaged nine bunkers.
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Korea
United Nations
U.N
Nam
Kumsong
Fifth Air Force
National League Tops AL 3 2 In Rain Soaked All Star
The National League defeated the American League 3 to 2 in a rain drenched five innings to claim the first such game in 19 years. Jackie Robinson and Hank Sauer hit solo homers to supply the decisive runs as Bob Rush notched the win in his first All Star appearance and Bob Lemon took the loss in his first decision. A crowd of 32,785 paid $108,762.40.
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Jackie Robinson
Hank Sauer
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Chicago
Raschi
Canon
Shantz
Berra
Simmons
Rushi
Campanella
Smilestones: Garden Comfort Tips For Summer
A short gardening note advises wearing a wide straw hat and light clothing, with a trowel in one hand and a cool drink in the other, while guiding the reader on where to direct labor.
Canadian Heroes Receive Medals for Korea Exploits
Four Canadian soldiers received immediate gallantry awards from army headquarters for bravery in Korea. Lieut. David Middleton of Moose Jaw won the Military Cross. Acting Sgt. Trevor Allen of Springhill, Col. John Glenford Dunbar of East Croydon, and Pte. Jean Guy Guay of Montreal earned Military Medals for saving wounded comrades under heavy fire on May 21 near Boot Hill. Dunbar and Middleton led a patrol under severe fire, aiding a wounded officer.
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Ottawa
Korea
Army Headquarters
David
Alexander
Middleton
Moose Jaw
Sask
Princess 'Patricia’s Canadian Light. Infantry
Trevor ‘Allen
Springhill
N.S
Lord Strathcona’ S Horse
John Glenford- Dunbar
East Croydon
Surrey
Eng
Eng. ‘Who Enlisted.in: ‘Vancouver With the 1St Battalion, P.P.C.L.L
Jean Guy. Guay
Wellington” St
Montreal
Royal 22Nd’ Regiment
Cpl
Dunbar
Pte
Guay
Lieut
25Th Brigade
Two Year Old Enjoys Cigars in Newark Story
In Newark New Jersey a two year old boy named Jimmy McLaughlin has developed a habit of smoking, having started at eight months. His mother says he consumes six cigarettes and one cigar daily and even speaks in sentences. A doctor calls him a precocious child.
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Newark
Jimmy McLaughlin
Jimmy
Giants
Endicott Accuses Legion of Threats in Calgary
Dr James G Endicott former United Church missionary and Canadian Peace Congress chair accuses Calgary Legion branch of threatening to cancel his public address He says Peace Council members had arranged a Danish Canadian Club hall but the Legion phoned to cancel and warned against any meeting in the city
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James G. Endicott
United Church
Canadian Peace Congress
The
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Endicott
the Herald
Republican unity urged at Chicago convention
At the convention Republican leaders including Bridges Kem Church and Carey pressed for party unity to defeat Democrats in November. Bridges warned the party must unite behind Eisenhower Taft or risk a near certain loss and end of the two party system.
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Bridges
Senate
New Hampshire
Paniel Kem
Missouri
Marguerite Church
1Llinois
Councilmar
Archibald Carey Jr
Dwight Eisenhower
Chio
Robert A. Taft
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James A. Garfield
Taft
Eisenhower
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MacArthur
Harold Stassen
CaliforniaGov
Karl
Warren
Sen. Rem
Kern
Rep. Church
Taft Eisenhower Nomination Fight Dominates Chicago Convention
In Chicago the presidential nominating fight between Taft and Eisenhower dominated the convention with key debates over delegate seating and credentials. The credentials committee hearings and appeals from the national committee set the stage for clashes as Republicans rally to challenge Democrats and defend party leadership.
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Taft
Eisenhower
Bridge
O Hampshire
James
Missouri
Ini
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