Parliament at a Glance: debates on veteran benefits
The Canadian Press notes Owen L. Jones of the CCF proposed government paid life insurance of at least 20 000 for every armed services member. The Commons discussed service members killed off duty and veterans pension law interpretations. Veterans Minister Lapointe rejected higher income ceilings for war veterans allowance. The Senate adjourned until July 24.
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Owen L. Jones
CCF
Okanagan Boundary
Armed Services
The
Commons
Vetrans
Lapointe
Agriculture Department
Senate
Britain Private Employers Back Anti Inflation Plea
Britain s four major private employer bodies join in urging price restraint to fight inflation. Prime Minister Eden rejects MPs pay raises, saying pay hikes cannot be granted while wage restraint is urged nationwide. Joint statement says private industry must help by restraining prices and cutting costs.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Eden
House of Commons
Federation of British Industries
National Union of Manufacturers
British Employers Confederation
Association of the British Chambers of Commerce
Bronc Riding Rules Shape Modern Rodeo Craft
An arena scene opens with a bucking horse and rider as rodeo bronc riding is described. The piece contrasts rodeo rules with ranch horse breaking and notes standardized saddles, rein use, and disqualifications under Rodeo Cowboys Association guidelines.
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Rodeo Cowboys’ Association, Inc
See-Saddle Stampede Tickets Ahead for Medicine Hat Expo
Ticket sales for the 10th annual Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede on July 19 20 21 are strong with many tourists planning to attend after Calgary events. The weather is expected ideal for the three day rodeo and parade routes will be published in tomorrow's News. Special parking passes available from Dawson Fawcett at Gardner Motors.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary
Dawson Fawcett
Gardner Motors
the News
Children’s Day set to break stampede attendance record
Calgary Stampede fans packed the grounds for Children's Day as Thursday set an all time single day record of 74,468 with a total of 343,745 attendees so far this year. A 30 minute power failure darkened half the grounds and caused scattered panic while a calfgirl set a world mark in calf roping and a wagon race near record pace. Weather cooled after sweltering days with showers forecast overnight.
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Calgary
Thou‘sands
Sheep Shearing Record At Coutts Ranch
A possible Southern Alberta record was set at the Golden Hoof Ranch in Coutts owned by Ed Henline. Guy Bowlby of Hillsprings Alta. shorn 216 sheep in 10 hours 45 minutes using North Cheviot Columbia cross sheep. Who can beat this record.
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Alberta
Coutts
Ed Henline
Guy Bowlby
Hillspring
Alta
New Farm for Hat Proposed in Medicine Hat
In Ottawa the Dominion government weighs a new agricultural experimental farm at Medicine Hat Alberta. MP W D Wylie urged the project noting local farmers need instruction on irrigation water. Agriculture Minister Gardiner confirmed the idea is under department consideration.
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Ottawa
Medicine Hat
Alta
W. D. Wylie
Gardiner
Last Threat For Boy Before Eye Removed
Four year old Mike Sibole faces removal of his remaining eye next Wednesday due to a dangerous tumor. Doctors say it mirrors the condition that caused his left eye to be removed two years ago. His parents have enrolled him in a Miami program for blind children while he enjoys visits with grandparents and sights like Afrida U.S.A. and the Miami Seaquarium.
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Miami
Fla
Mike Sibole
Mike
Calgary Stampede may extend show beyond six days
Maurice Hartnett, general manager of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, says the Calgary Stampede could lengthen beyond six days in the future. He cites more stock judging and rodeo events as reasons and notes plans to enlarge grandstand seating.
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Calgary (Cp
Maurice Hartnett
Calgary
Veterans clash over Canada’s old soldiers charter reform
In Parliament veteran leaders and opposition MPs sparred over the veterans charter. Questions arose about pension law interpretations and the adequacy of allowances. Lawmakers urged court appeals and cautioned that proposed increases would raise costs.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs
Lapointe
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Fall Decree In Fashions Be Ladylike This Fall
New York reports urge elegance this fall with outfits that echo 1912 ladylike styles. Designers Pauline Trigere and Ben Zuckerman showcase formal, refined lines, Empire-inspired silhouettes, and lush fabrics, signaling a return to poised sophistication.
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New York
Pauline Trigere
Ben Zuckerman
Unique Northern Skeeter Larvae Found in Medicine Hat
A larvae of a rare mosquito species was found in Seven Persons Creek near Kincoulee by Reid Walker during Medicine Hat anti mosquito efforts. The entomologist confirmed the southernmost record, noting the species Occidentalis occurs in Yukon and Alaska and does not carry malaria. Spraying halted pending a new Texas shipped spray unit delayed at border customs.
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Medicine Hat
Seven Persons Creek
Reid Walker
Kincoulee
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Yukon
Alaska
Texas
CPR
Southern Pacific Railway
Smile Stones Keepsakes Behind School
A lighthearted exchange shows Bobby returning home late due to forgetting the location of the Andes, followed by a parental reminder to remember where he puts things in the future.
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Bobby
Andes
Maharajah of Jaipur downsizes lavish estate life in India
London AP reports the 44 year old maharajah of Jaipur now has only four elephants left and will convert one of five remaining palaces into a hotel. Once extremely wealthy his income is 335000 dollars annually and he has cut staff from 600 to 300. He has surrendered a palace to the government as a guest house and says the princely lifestyle is dying as estate taxes rise. He notes others may move out of their palaces soon as the generation may be last to pursue the old life.
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London
Jaipur
India
England
Weather update for Southern Alberta and Edmonton region
Cooler tonight with showers expected across Southern Alberta. Edmonton and Calgary show daytime highs near 50 to 70 with variable winds. yesterday’s highs reached the upper 80s in Calgary and Moose Jaw readings around the high 70s.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Friday the 13th Bosh: Don’t Tighten Up
Rutgers sociologist Dr. Joseph B Maier says belief in Friday the 13th as unlucky can trigger anxiety and harmful self tightening. He notes the superstition’s roots in historical Fridays and that people cling to pat explanations rather than seek real causes.
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Newark
N. J
Rutgers University
Joseph B. Maier
Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Maier
Christ
England
Maier
Donations Grow For New Medicine Hat Hospital Furnishings
The Medicine Hat board receives more gifts from service clubs lodges and groups supporting hospital furnishings. Myrtla Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters led with 660 for a private ward and add 400 for a nurses lounge with a cheque presentation photographed alongside Miss H Spencer Mrs George Goldie J Cuthbertson Alderman J W Douglas Miss Elizabeth Bietsch and Miss Dunlop.
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Medicine Hat Service Clubs
Myrtla Temple No. 15
Pythian
H. Spencer
George Goldie
J. Cuthbertson
J. W. Douglas
Elizabeth ‘Bietsch
Dunlop
The
Order
Reading Mayor fights press access after raid coverage
Mayor Daniel F. McDevitt defends restricting privileges of Reading's two daily newspapers after federal raids on 23 sites including a tavern once owned by the mayor. He says action serves the public interest while papers call it harassment and demand accountability amid newsroom protests and a closed city hall press room.
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Reading, Pa
Daniel F. McDevitt
Reading
McDevitt
Reading Eagle
Reading Times
Nathaniel
Times
Gordon Williams
Richard Peters
City Hall
Peters
Charles Kessler
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Monsieur Westgate
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Canadian Pensions Commission
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Gordon Churchill
Winnipeg South
E. G. Hansell
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