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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

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Parade Route and Access Restricted at Hospital Block

Traffic will be rerouted from 2nd Street to Macleod Trail for a parade. A handicapped only block west of the General Hospital is to be cleared at 7 a.m. Passes available from Dawson Fawcett of Gardner. Citizens asked to avoid lining streets so patients can view the parade from the hospital lawn.

S. W The General Hospital Birch Ash Avenue Constacting Dawson Fawcett Gardner

Stampede traffic plan directs entry and exits

Police Chief A R Bull issues directions for stampede motorists. Enter by main gates off No 1 highway or Ravine Drive, exit by Crescent View road or back road via the feedlots. Ravine Drive is a new car route and Crescent View Road traffic is to be closed to create two traffic lines.

A. R. Bull No. 1 Ravine Crescent View Ravine Drive Allowance Ave Crescent View Road

Writs Seize Properties of Lee and Landeryou

Calgary judge orders seizure of property of Social Credit MLA John Landeryou and Roy S. Lee after $6,275 in damages and costs are awarded. Writs filed in Lethbridge Edmonton and Calgary amid allegations they held illegal legislature seats by leasing a building to the government. No payment received by Macdonald as of judgment.

Calgary James D. Macdonald Alberta Social Credit John Landeryou Roy S. Lee Lee Taber Landeryou Lethbridge Macdonald Neil Primrose Leth Bridge Edmonton L. H. Barron Mr. Lee

Canadian boy linked polio vaccine to no disease onset

Federal health officials said ten year old Leamington Ontario boy with polio did not contract the disease from the Salk vaccine as onset would appear within ten days of inoculation. more than four weeks passed since his second shot, making him Canada's first polio case post vaccination.

Ottawa Leamington, Ont Charles Girardin Morehhan Canada Washington The Public Health Service United States National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

Smilestones Cartoon Punchline About Grandfather and Rat

A hillbilly grandfather struggles to spell rat in a cartoon dialogue. He asks Lucifer how to spell it and is told R-A-T, but he clarifies he cannot spell the word as he means a different rat. The exchange results in a humorous mispronunciation and a playful miscommunication.

Medicine Hat Stampede Promises Biggest Three Day Event

Medicine Hat readies for the 1955 Stampede with a parade tomorrow at 10 am featuring Calgary Stampede Queen Marion Jones of Ponoka plus over 60 floats and more than 20 bands. Officials expect a large crowd with ticket sales surpassing 15000 and night shows at Athletic Park beginning at 8 pm and include Russ Carson and other acts before street dancing in the Stampede block.

Medicine Hat Podner Stampede Calgary Stampede Marion Jones Ponoka Alberta Miss Jones Redcliff Tilley Salvation Army Shrine Canadian Legion RCMP Daughters of Job Harry Hutchings Jimmy An

Stampede Week Schedule At Athletic Park And Rodeo Grounds

Stampede events fill Wednesday and Thursday with free entertainment at Athletic Park starting 8 p m and street dancing at Steam Laundry. Thursday features a downtown parade official opening at 2 p m and rodeo events at Stam pede grounds beginning 2 p m with a 7 30 p m night show and prize presentations.

Rodeo Grounds Stampede Grounds

Paraders instructed for assembly and parade route

Be at assembly point 8 30 a m sharp Enter form up area from Allowance Ave moving north to Fifth St Refer to map and line up in proper section Check that engine cooling system is free of obstruction and gasoline supply is adequate Watch for traffic officials en route for instructions In case of trouble pull out to side of route Don t hold up parade Parade moves off at 10 a m sharp Judging completed by 9 45 a m Follow instructions at dispersal point

Allowance Ave Fifth St

McCann Resigns Guaranty Trust Post Noted by Prime Minister

Ottawa reports Revenue Minister McCann resigned from his director role at Guaranty Trust a month ago, June 20, and Prime Minister St Laurent said no wrongdoing was found in his Ontario Dempsey case actions. Opposition leader Drew withdrew a no confidence motion after the announcement.

Ottawa McCann Guaranty Trust Co St. Laurent Dr. McCann Guaranty Trust Prime Minster Ontario Dempsey Drew

Prairie Weather Shift Brings Cooler Alberta Front

Sunny and warm conditions prevail over most of the prairies today and Thursday. A weakening storm in the Great Slave area will push cooler air into Alberta, tempering the warmth across the region.

Edmonton Prairies Great Slave Area Alberta

Motorists Warned Not to Park Along Parade Route

Police Chief Bull announces parking is forbidden along the parade route tomorrow morning with towing after 9 30 at owners expense. City Engineer Jim Carswell urges residents not to leave cars overnight as streets will be swept four to six a m and parked vehicles hinder the operation.

Bull Jim Carswell

DRB Deterrent To A Third War Says Solandt

Dr O M Solandt chairman of the Defence Research Board described the DRB as a deterrent to a third world war at a Trail British Columbia meeting. He said the board’s scientific capacity keeps Canada and western nations technically advanced and aids the armed forces in defence. Solandt plans to visit Suffield today and attend the Medicine Hat Stampede tomorrow, possibly riding in the station RCAF parade section.

Defence Research ‘Board O. M. Solandt Trail B. C Canada Solandt DRB Suffield Medicine Hat

Mosquito bites prompt Penticton spray plan

A Penticton youngster is bedridden from a mosquito bite and Dr H G Garrioch notes many adults are treated for severe bites. City council approves spraying to curb breeding grounds.

Penticton B. C H. G. Garrioch

Big Four seek accord as summit tackles Germany split

At Geneva the Big Four return to foreign ministers to work on European security and German unification. Eisenhower urges unity and promises no aggression toward Russia, while Bulganin rejects unification on Western terms. Talks adjourn with unresolved deadlock and new procedural plans.

Geneva Germany Eisenhower Russia Palais Des’ Nations Soviet Union Berlin Europe United States Alvannce West Nikolai Bulganin Bulganin Western European Union Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization Marshal Zhukov Zhukov NATO IEE

Nice Idea Flush Downtown Streets

Citizens consider sidewalk crowd control by merchants and a city flush of downtown streets. The proposal suggests the fire department perform a downtown flush early tomorrow after public works completes a sweeping job at six a.m.

Public Works

Weather Humiture Readings Show Low Point Today

The humiture fell to 57 this afternoon marking the lowest and most livable point of the hot spell. Temperature around 85 to 86 with humidity near 30 percent, slight variations from yesterday and a week ago. Today’s humiture 37 as the index scales.

Molotov Seeks Public Image At Summit With Cowboy Hat Gaffe

At the Big Four summit Molotov admitted he aims to win public favor. The Soviet foreign minister recalled posing in a Wyoming cowboy hat during his U S visit and pressed the idea that publicity should favor him and the Soviet Union. He noted his aging image and sought friendly views from the American delegation.

Geneva Russia Molotov United States Wyoming Communist Party Soviet Union Moscow Palace of Nations

Wives of Big Four Leaders Pose at Geneva Sumner

At Lake Geneva, Mamie Eisenhower Clarissa Eden and Lucie Faure posed for photographers at a summit event but refused to jump into the lake. Lady Eden hosted a luncheon at a villa dubbed The Garden of Eden while the summit talks continued.

Geneva Lake Geneva Mamie Clarissa Lucien Eisenhower Eden Faure Bulganin Nikolai Bulganin Russia Macmillan Harold Macmillan Dulles John Foster Dulles Lady Eden Sir Anthony Garden of Eden Mme. Faure

Santa Claus appearance delays summer toy event

A Palisades summer playground program hosted a Christmas celebration with more than 150 children. Santa Claus appeared late due to the heat and trouble getting into his costume.

Palisades”. Park Santa ‘Claus

Medicine Hat rodeo set for record crowds and parade

Tomorrow marks a major Medicine Hat rodeo with a larger parade and higher attendance anticipated. Tickets are selling fast at the downtown office. RCMP drill team Bloods and Cardston Band headlining tomorrow’s events. Local cowboys lead the circuit in bareback, saddle bronc, steer decorating, calf roping, bull riding, and all around, with a free show tonight at Athletic Park and a street dance after. Weather forecasters predict hot conditions that could affect turnout. Downtown displays and frontier-town mood rise as organizers promise SEE-RODEO on Page 14.

Crack RCMP Cardston Reserve Rodeo Grounds Cardston Medicine Hat Alberta Bill Johnson Waterville Don McLeod Black Diamond Marty Bowness Alvin Owens Pat- Tica Paul Templeton Wenatchee Lee Prince Hanna Buddy Still Provost Alan Young Lovington N.M Johnny ‘Reynolds New York Bud ‘Miller Cowboy Povest

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