17 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
1
A brief survey lists traffic violations for 1957 with daily totals to date. Data covers violations issued by local police and includes counts for speeding reckless driving and parking infractions. The summary notes rising enforcement and ongoing efforts to improve road safety.
Reuters reports Ismaili Muslim leaders and their wives gathered at the Aga Khan’s villa by Lake Geneva to mourn the 79-year-old imam who died Thursday. Family members and mourners, including Prince Karim and Prince Amyn, attended as crowds filed past the flower-decked divan plus foreign royals and relatives arrived.
Dirk Scholten, long time managing director, revived the Stampede in 1946 and has guided it through the postwar era. A Dutch-born rancher and former army member, he expanded his holdings to a 15,000 acre northeast of the city and later added the Columbia Sheep Ranch at Suffield. He will oversee the Stampede to ensure a bigger, better show this year.
Cincinnati and New York played a 8 to 7 game with Lawrence Sanchez and Bailey driving runs. Crowe earned two RBIs for Cincinnati while Worthington and Thomas, W contributed for New York.
London Reuters reports Britain's fastest jet, the English Electric P-1, exceeded the existing world air speed record but the flight was not clocked under official record conditions. The Fairey Delta II still holds the record as no official speed is announced.
Medicine Hat readies for the 11th annual Exhibition and Stampede Thursday through Saturday with opening ceremonies at Athletic Park and a 10 o clock parade. Crowned rodeo queen contestants will be introduced, bands and local groups perform, and residents plan street dances and celebrations despite light rain. The event includes a full street festival, midway preparations, and widespread western themed decor across the city.
The schedule lists a Stampede parade at 10 a.m. downtown with a map route, beef and dairy cattle judging at 3 p.m., sheep swine and 4-H events, a 2 p.m. opening with Hon. L C Halmrast as agriculture minister, an afternoon rodeo show, a 1:30 p.m. rodeo queen riding event, a night stage show at 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 12 midnight, and an exhibition building open all day featuring home economics horticulture and livestock displays with indians teepees on grounds. Information lines read 6-4590 or 6-3979.
A telephone robbery in downtown New York ended with liquor store clerk Herman Chernow witnessing a masked man flee with $107 after a four second ultimatum. Police reported the incident as highly efficient in execution and noted the suspect escaped.
Uncle Filbert quips that progress lies in the wife’s name, not the husband’s, reflecting evolving views on gender roles in a humorous, era-tinged remark. The line captures a witty take on ownership and influence within marriage.
Maj. John Glenn Jr. piloted a Crusader jet from Los Alamitos to Floyd Bennett Field in 3 hours 23 minutes 6.4 seconds, averaging 726 mph and exceeding Mach 1 at altitude. He greeted wife Ann and children David and Lyn after landing, breaking the old 3h44m53.88s record.
Premier Frost announced the resignation of Reform Institutions Minister Foote and Mines Minister Kelly. Dr Matthews B Dymond was named to succeed Foote, and J Wilfrid Spooner will replace Kelly. Foote is at Sunnybrook hospital with a non fatal illness. Kelly cites inability to balance duties and business interests. Ministers to be sworn in soon.
In Sofia Chiang The Bulgarian Communist Party ousted first deputy premier Georgi Tsankov and deputy premiers Dobri Terpetshev and Janko Panov from its central committee and politburo amid charges of opposition to party policy. The purge echoed shifts in neighboring Romania as Miron Constantinescu and Josef Chisinevsky were later removed from government posts. The communique said the ousted members faced charges of systemic opposition to party unity.
The Senate approved taking up the House passed civil rights bill 71 to 18 signaling a full battle ahead. Southern opponents pledge a possible filibuster while some Democrats support opening debate. President Eisenhower welcomed the move and outlined four main objectives for the measure.
Following the final directors meeting Tuesday night, preparations were complete for the forthcoming Stampede. Reports from committee chairmen note expanded plans and a strong lineup, with Wilson Riley Alderman J. W. Douglas Henry Cavan Dirk Scholten managing director Jack Higdon president shown in a group photo.
Cool moist air moves into Alberta and western Saskatchewan from the Northwest and West bringing general shower and thunderstorm activity today and Thursday. Temperatures will run cool for the season with highs in the 60s on Thursday across most areas.
Reports from Banff Langley and Gleichen cover a language instruction controversy for deaf children advocating removal of sign language, a first all Indian blood clinic near Gleichen with volunteers traveling long distances, and Edmonton pulp cost plans for Whitecourt district amid a push for regional expansion.
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