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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
In the past two years the U S economy has moved from boom to boom, a cycle that may itself contain a cycle. Economists are puzzled and the period challenges Marxist ideas that boom and bust are inevitable in capitalism.
A dramatic inside story of the Traitor of Arnhem unfolds in The Medicine Hat News as Col. Oreste Pinto exposes a Dutch counter espionage case. The tale links a betrayer to the failed Arnhem operation and seven thousand casualties, framed against wartime secrecy and heroism.
The Commons plan an eight hour day in the push toward prorogation with three sittings. Key items include departmental expenditure estimates and a new charter for Canada’s Indians. Veterans bills move forward as federal and provincial provisions adjust, while Winnipeg flood area homes are targeted for repair.
The article argues Scotland has gained theoretical control of health planning housing education and more while Westminster remains the ultimate power. It cites English biased acts like tariffs and four lane road standards failing to fit Scotland’s rugged terrain and notes issues from telephone book printing to Highland pipe bands due to centralized London policies.
London report says Labour government denies using newsprint as censorship tool. Harold Wilson, president of the board of trade, defends policy while Conservative J. Rodgers accuses postwar shortfalls and broken Canadian contracts. Canada imports tied to dollars. ministers stress need to build local newsprint capacity.
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan told a Canadian Club audience in Ottawa that Pakistan is determined to use all its weight to maintain peace in Asia. He spoke on goals including energy for industry and agriculture, and pledged friendship with Canada while affirming democratic ideals.
A father explains hours minutes and seconds to his young daughter while she asks where the jiffies are, prompting a lighthearted moment about time terms.
Heavy dew and low clouds aided Halifax county firefighters as a monster forest fire burned about 15 000 acres of spruce in three days in the Upper Musquodoboit area. The Dig blaze, menacing Dean and Musquodoboit villages, was challenged but relief was expected to be temporary with sun forecast later.
Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced in the Commons a signed agreement with Alberta to extend irrigation on the St Marys river. The plan will enlarge the canal system serving 127 000 acres and aims to irrigate up to 500 000 acres. The St Marys dam is under construction creating a large reservoir to feed Bel l y and Waterton rivers as flows vary. The project promises irrigation for at least 300 000 additional acres once complete, with provincial support to build the distribution system.
Ontario officials announced reduced pension cheques affecting about 7 000 to 8 000 of 90 000 recipients. The cuts follow claims the province had been too lenient in enforcing federal rules, with some pensions dropping from 40 dollars monthly to as low as seven dollars.
The oak, felled on a British nobleman estate, was carved into a mace for Dalhousie University. Made by A H MacMillan under Dr R L Dee, the piece honors the university origin linked to the Ninth Earl of Dalhousie. The mace features maritime symbols, maple leaves, and medieval scholar imagery.
Fragmentary text references rehabilitation of homes and municipal operations in flood conditions. Mentions river timing and emergency plans, but lacks coherent details or named entities.
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