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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jul 27, 1956

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1956 Traffic Violations Summary

A brief report lists traffic violations from 1956 with counts of 35 and 53 incidents noted in the column.

Edmonton Weather Outlook for Saturday

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.

Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge Swift Current Saskatoon Moose Jaw

Edmonton may host Mayo Clinic type cardiac surgery

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.

Calgary Judy Maddison Turner Valley Mayo Clinic Rochester Edmonton Clifford Willmott Coordinating Council For Crippled Children

Nasser seals Suez Canal take over and military rule

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.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal United States Britain Gamal Abdel Nasser Alexandria Liberation Square Nasser Suez Canal Company Ismailia Port Said Suez Canal Abdel Hamid Bahgat Canal Company Port Suez Canal Zone Aswan Mediterranean Red Sea

Collision of Stockholm and Andrea Doria Leaves Toll Rising

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.

New York Stockholm Nantucket Andrea Doria Arthur Fisher New York City Nicolas Massue Montreal United States Coast Guard

Canadian rodeo queen crowned at Lethbridge tonight

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.

Lethbridge Medicine Hat Marianne Massy Thelma Canada Miss Massy Larry Massy Patsie Brodie Wardlow Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition Co Henry Cavan Lorne Thompson Alderman Ted Slack RE. V. Elford

Excavation completes for new waterworks plant expansion

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.

Foundation Co Canada

Commendation For Canadian Line From Major Grain Pools

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.

Winnipeg Canadian National Railways CNR Donald Gordon Manitoba Pool Elevators Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Alberta Wheat Pool

Mayor confirms plans for 10 form sugar factory

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.

Eastern Irrigation Harry Weiner Brooks, Tilley, Vauxhall Hays Bow Island Carl J. Anderson E.I.D Weiner Albert Johnston Medicine Hat

Defence secret revealed by Howe on radar line

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.

Ottawa Howe Defence Department Commons

Boat found after Georgian Bay tragedy with four bodies

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.

Owen Sound Ont Georgian Bay Ralph Gorsline Harold Sanderson Adam Smith Collingwood John Borland

27 Day Steel Strike Ends in Settlement Announcement

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.

New York United States David J. McDonald United Steelworkers of America John A. Stephens

Sacred Complains About Belcher Case In Ottawa Commons

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.

Ottawa Lapointe Calgary Col. Belcher Military Hospital Minister’s Department DC. E. Johnston SC — Bow. River

Stump Collector Turns Disaster relics into Garden Art

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.

Peter Zmurchyk Bridge St Mr. Zmurchyk Zmarchyk South Saskatchewan My. Zmurchhyk CPR

Retirements of Rodger and Plant Announced in Ottawa

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.

Ottawa Elliot Rodger General Staff John L. Plant Air Materiel Command

Canada Bans Imports of Oranges Colored with Coal Tar

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.

Ottawa Martin George Hahn New Westminster Commons United States Hahn

Art Club Set for Special General Meeting Saturday

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.

Art Club

Grain delivery quotas kept at 100 units for 1956 57

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.

Ottawa Howe Commons Prairies

Health Unit 10 to Discuss Fluoridation at Next Meeting

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.

Medicine Hat Ald. Walker J. M. Brown MOH Bow Island

Britain and Paris reject Egypt Suez seizures

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.

London Britain Egypt Suez Canal Paris Reuters Suez Canal Company

Egypt nationalizes Suez Canal Company in dramatic decree

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.

Egypt Russia Czechoslovakia Middle East Nasser Daniel Salod Aswan Dam Dmitri Shepilov International Suez Canal Co Stock Exchange Ministry of Commerce Suez Canal Co Britain Holland United States Ees

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