Lightning takes life of Tony Unser while herding cows near Foremost
Tony Unser 18 of Foremost Alta. was struck by lightning while guiding cows into a pasture on his parents farm about 9 p.m. He was found by his father and given three hours of artificial respiration by RCMP Constable Ernie Kumm and others before Dr. Stephen Carr certified death. He was an only son, a Bow Island High School graduate, survived by parents and two sisters Pauline and Godella. Funeral arrangements pending. Canadian-wide interest noted in idea for observation windows in city swimming pools after a drowning death.
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Foremost
Alta
George Unser
Bow Island
Mr. Unser
Gladys Hagen
RCMP
Ernie Kumm
Foresmot
Stephen Carr
Cons. Kumm
Jim Mills
Jim Cullen
Pattison
Kumm
Carr
Hagen
Tony Unser
Pauline
Qodella
Toronto
W. H. Scott
City Parks Department
Ivy Craig Reports Husband Ill and Missing in North America
Mrs. Ivy Craig says husband William Craig, missing since Friday night, is severely ill likely malaria. She notes his wartime injuries, overwork, heat spells, and that he may travel east or south, possibly to Toronto or Vancouver, with no sign in Medicine Hat.
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North America
Africa
Redcliff
Mr. Craig
Cape Race
Nld
Ottawa
Altex Medicine
City of
Medicine Hat
Redcliff Dominion Glass Factory
Craig
Vancouver
Pete’ Pelletier
Bill
Pete
Toronto
Cardston Stampede ends as Linder leads rodeo crowd
Cardston's two day Stampede wraps today with Herman Linder and most Southern Alberta cowboys expected in the Gas City tomorrow. Exhibitors may enter baking by Wednesday noon and late entries at the Exhibition building until 5 p.m. Lions Club will staff a booth at 7 p.m. at Stampede grounds.
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Herman Linder
Alberta
Singer
Lions Club
Stampede Grounds
Liz Gibbs
Eisenhower urges Zhukov on German unification talks
At the Big Four summit Eisenhower appeals to Georgiy Zhukov to back German unification while Bulganin says the time is not ripe. Eden cites security pacts as a path, and NATO remains a contested issue amid calls to shift focus to European security.
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Eisenhower
Georgiy Zukov
Germany
Bulganin
Ewote
Eden
Europe
Gern
Canadian waters claim 481 lives. Saskatchewan leads
Drownings so far this year total 481 across Canada, surpassing the previous year. Ontario reports 232 drownings, Quebec 114, and Atlantic provinces show smaller totals. Saskatchewan near a record level as the year advances.
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Red Cross
Ontario
Quebec
Montreal
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Calgary Pools Closed Over Bacteria Faults
Calgary two new open air pools were closed after fault findings in filter plants caused bacterial concerns. The South Calgary Park pool shut at 6 p.m. amid a heat wave with 95 degree temperatures as hundreds were turned away. It will stay closed until 10 a.m. Thursday per city parks department schedules.
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Calgary
Calgary Park
Saskatoon Begins City Fluoridation of Water Supply
Fluoridation of Saskatoon's water started shortly after midnight Friday. City engineer W A Friebel says no complaints have been received. The program adds one part fluoride to one million parts water to curb dental decay in children after a shipment delay pushed start from February. Equipment was calibrated and tested by local and provincial authorities prior to operation.
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Saskatoon
W. A. Friebel
City
Heat Wave Ends in Medicine Hat After Severe Storm
A sudden electric storm last night ended Medicine Hat's seven day heat wave with cooler temperatures around 80 degrees today. Downtown power outages lasted 15 minutes and a radio station transmitter was offline about 40 minutes due to a power line issue. A fatality in Foremost is reported amid the disturbances. A dust storm hit the city for 10 minutes and the forecast calls for the same high tomorrow.
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Medicine Hat
Humidity Drops Make Stampede Weather Normal
Humiture readings today at 60 mid afternoon mark cooler by seven degrees from Monday and down 22 from a week ago. Officials note heat wave is broken and conditions are comfortable for outdoor events.
Weather Outlook for Edmonton Two Day Window
Skies will be mostly clear today and Wednesday in Edmonton. Temperatures range from 75 to 80 degrees.
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Edmonton
Comparative calm returns after riots in Casablanca
News bulletins report calm in Casablanca after four days of bloody rioting between Europeans and Moroccans. Ontario records ninety six forest fires with a high to extreme fire hazard and sixteen out of control. Canadian Wheat Board sets initial 1955 56 grain delivery quotas based on a unit system totaling 100 units per producer.
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Casablanca
Ontario
Department of Lands and Forests
Canadian Wheat Board
Peaceful election amid turmoil in St Leonard de Port Maurice
In St Leonard de Port Maurice a municipal vote ended with Florian Desmoreaux elected mayor while police chief Richard Raymond was fired amid clashes. About 30 to 60 people were arrested by special police, with reporters manhandled and shots fired but no injuries reported. the town returned to normal by day’s end.
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Florian Désmoreaux
St. Leonard - de - Port- Maurice
St. Leonard
Desmoreaux
Richard Raymond
Raymond
Riviere Des Prairies
Tom Stacey
Lloyd Blackman
Stacey
Blackman
Quebec
Federal Gov't Also Under Fire Over a Rental Deal
The Mott Electric Co of New Westminster rented a building to the federal government while William Mott sat as Liberal MP. Works Minister Winters said the Belgea premises were leased in 1947 before his election, with the lease continued during his four years in Parliament. Social Credit questioned propriety, noting similar Alberta cases. Winters defended the arrangement and noted different rules for pre and post election contracts. Page 12.
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Mott Electric Co
New Westminster
B.C
William Mott
Winters
Belgea
Mott
George Hahn
Social Credit
Solon Law
J. C. Landeryou
Roy Lee
Alberta
Mr. Winters
Landeryou
Lee
Social Credit Party
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Manning
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