1956 Traffic Violations Summary
A brief report lists traffic violations from 1956 with counts of 35 and 53 incidents noted in the column.
27 Jul 1956
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1956
Page
1
A brief report lists traffic violations from 1956 with counts of 35 and 53 incidents noted in the column.
Weather from Edmonton forecasts showers across most regions with temperatures in the seventy degree range. Yesterday’s high was 71 and low 54 with no precipitation. noon temperature around 70 and ESE wind. Regional highs and lows include Calgary 60 45 and Swift Current 65 45.
Western Roundup reports Calgary officials announce that a cardiac operation similar to Judy Maddison's Mayo Clinic procedure could be performed in Edmonton soon. Clifford Willmott, Calgary district director of the Coordinating Council for Crippled Children, made the statement.
Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal, seizes offices in Cairo Ismailia Port Said and Suez, declares canal zone a military area. President Nasser vows to fund the Aswan dam from canal revenue and criticizes U S and Britain for backing the project. He estimates annual canal revenue around 100 million dollars.
Rescue efforts continued after the fog bound collision off Nantucket between the Swedish liner Stockholm and the Italian liner Andrea Doria. About 1,709 aboard the Andrea Doria were saved as the crippled ship sank. survivors were ferried to safety by rescue ships and Coast Guard cutters. A00 additional survivors from Stockholm brought the total to party.
Two prairie daughters contend for Canada’s rodeo queen title as Miss Medicine Hat Marianne Massy and Miss Lethbridge Marlene Morton vie for a Chicago final berth. Crown prizes, horsemanship judged, event marks first of its kind in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge.
The new waterworks unit in the city, adjacent to the existing plant, has completed excavation with footings and sub-structure work in progress. Foundation Co of Canada holds the contract. the $450,000 facility will start with 3,000,000 imperial gallons per day and boost total capacity to nine million. A second phase costing $100,000 to $150,000 may raise capacity to six million more. The plant aims to be operational by next June with the city experiencing high demand but stable supply.
The Manitoba Pool Elevators Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Alberta Wheat Pool send a letter to CNR President Donald Gordon expressing deep appreciation for efficient action to move grain forward in the utmost possible volume. The note highlights high commendation from three of the line s biggest customers.
Mayor Harry Weiner announced formation of a limited stock company to build a beet sugar processing plant in the Eastern Irrigation District. The project targets Brooks, Tilley, Vauxhall, Hays, Bow Island farmers, with initial investment around 300000 to 400000 and a test crop planned for next season. An engineering survey in 1957 will select location and first structure size.
Defence Production Minister Howe disclosed that the 170 million dollar mid-Canada radar warning line will begin operation January 1 next year. The defence department split over the timing with security officers claiming secrecy while other officials argued the start date could be announced now.
A 32 foot sailboat carrying eight people to a Georgian Bay storm death sank last Sunday. Skin divers recovered three bodies and identified Ralph Gorsline 20 Harold Sanderson 26 and Adam Smith 25 of Collingwood. Mrs John Borland 27 was found earlier. Four others are still missing.
New York AP reports a settlement of the 27 day United States steel strike was announced today. A formal end will come early next week. David J. McDonald USWA president announced the agreement with chief industry negotiator John A. Stephens beside him.
DC E Johnston charged the inquiry into Calgary Col Belcher Military Hospital with being non independent. He stated the panel was composed of three officials from the Veterans Affairs department that runs the hospital during a Commons session.
Peter Zmurchyk's garden on Bridge Street features tree stumps tied to historic floods and hurricanes. The relics, including a 95 mph hurricane stump and a 29 foot Sask river flood piece, are varnished and presented with other garden anchors amid vegetables and fruit trees.
Maj Gen Elliot Rodger aged 48, vice chief of the general staff, and Air Vice Marshal John L Plant aged 46, commanding air materiel command, both retirements announced today at their own request in Ottawa.
Health Minister announces after August first imports of oranges colored with oil red XO will be banned. Colored by coal tar, such fruit will be treated as non permitted under the Food and Drugs Act. US exporters may use a coloring agent not containing coal tar. A health survey on the agent’s safety is ongoing.
Art Club members are alerted to a special general meeting Saturday at 1 30 PM in City Hall mayor's office. Several important decisions regarding future activities will be discussed and decided.
Ottawa announced initial Prairie grain quotas for 1956 57 at 100 units, each unit equal to three bushels of wheat or eight of oats or five of barley or rye. The crop year starts Aug 1 with new quotas for durum wheat and flax set at five bushels per seeded acre. Barley quotas remain the same and boxcars remain in effect until grain moves.
Medicine Hat Health Unit will consider fluoridation of the community water supply. Alderman Lorne A. Walker says data will be reviewed with a full airing, noting that other Canadian cities report dental health benefits, especially for children. Dr. J. M. Brown will present findings. rural areas with fluorine-rich wells show well preserved teeth according to medical and dental evidence.
Developments from London and Paris report Britain warning Egypt that its seizure of the Suez Canal harms navigation freedom of vital international importance. Government chiefs say they cannot accept unilateral nationalization. The Suez Canal Company says Egypt coup de force and urges banks to ignore disposal orders. canal shares fall from 92,700 to 73,000 francs.
President Nasser declares the International Suez Canal Co. nationalized on the revolution anniversary. The assets and liabilities transfer to the Egyptian state while management is liquidated. Shareholders receive compensation at closing stock prices. The canal remains 101 miles, operated under concession until 1968. Board includes Britain France Egypt Holland and the United States.
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