Waterworks Plan To Cost 750000 Aimed at Averting Crisis
Aldermen endorse a 750000 waterworks expansion to double capacity by adding two filter beds and new precipitators. Mayor Weiner opposes rush and suggests cheaper surveys. plan includes 18 months to build and potential meter debate. The project supports a new chemical plant and rising demand but avoids tax rate increases.
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Medicine Hat
Weiner
Ald
W. E. McCombs
Dominion Engineering Co
Ald. McCombs
Board of Utilities Commissioners
Haddin
Davis
Brown
Calgary
Crescent Heights
Texan Sees Kangaroo in Australia Savoring Grasshopper Joke
A Texan visiting Australia encounters a kangaroo for the first time and quips that the grasshoppers there are bigger, delivering a lighthearted regional punchline in classic drawl.
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Australia
Aviatrix Auriol Sets Fast Yet Unofficial Paris Flight Record
Jacqueline Auriol piloted a Mystere fighter with a Rolls Royce Arun turbo reactor in Paris and unofficially surpassed 708 mph for women, beating Jacqueline Cochran’s 674 mph mark. The record cannot be claimed as instruments failed to register all required details under international rules.
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Aviatrix
Jacqueline Auriol
Vincent Auriol
Paris
Jacqueline Cochran
Mayor Considers Saturday Close For CD Dry Run
Mayor Harry Weiner heads Medicine Hat civil defence committee and is weighing a two day weekend evacuation drill directed by Fire Inspector Gordon Mayberry. He would proclaim a business closure on Saturday or Monday to devote two consecutive days to the exercise, preferring Saturday to avoid Sunday churchgoing.
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Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
C.D
Gordon Mayberry
Weiner
Canada warns of thermonuclear attack risks to North America
Ottawa in a white paper warns that a nuclear strike could cripple Canada and the United States, threatening national survival and essential services. It outlines steps with the U.S. to bolster warning nets and air defense, aiming to protect North American industrial potential and the U.S. retaliatory capability. By year end nine RCAF squadrons will be equipped with CF-100 long range interceptors, totaling about 300 planes.
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Ottawa
North America
Canada
United States
Commons
U.S
U.S. Strategic Air Force
Free World
Mayor approves advisory group to welfare committee
Mayor Weiner and Ald. Gust deny the advisory panel has voting power in welfare matters. They say the group is to inform women’s organizations about welfare activities, not a permanent or voting body, with attendance open to the public. Members listed include Mrs. Reinhardt, Murray, Skinner, and Hutchings.
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Welfare Committee
Civic Welfare Committee
Weiner
Ald
L. E. Gust
N. Reinhardt
G. Murray
E. G. F. Skinner
H. R. Hutchings
Walker
Ernie A Es
UAW GM Near New Contract
The United Auto Workers extends its talks with General Motors until Sunday midnight signaling progress toward a settlement. Union VP John W. Livingston notes no strike risk while discussions focus on a just and honorable contract amid debate over Ford’s wage guarantee plan.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers (Cio
General Motors Corporation
John W. Livingston
UAW
General Motors
Livingston
Ford
Walter Reuther
Government blamed over army staff statements in Ottawa
Col George Drew accuses the government of improper practice by high ranking army and air force officers. He cites breaches of tradition and calls for action to shield staff officers from political decisions. A full debate is expected when defence estimates are laid before Parliament.
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Ottawa
George Drew
Col. Drew
House of Commons
Drew
Currie
Mr. Drew
J. L. Plant
Defence
Ralph Campney
Manning to Speak Red Deer A.C.C.A.
About 200 delegates from Alberta gathered in Red Deer for the Alberta Associated Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture annual meeting. Premier Manning and Mayor Hawrelak will speak. events include a dinner, reception, luncheon, and a sod turning for Twilight Lodge to serve about 40 elderly residents.
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Red Deer
Alberta
Alberta Associated Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture
Manning
William Hawrelak
Edmonton
Clarke Colwell
High River
Association
Hawrelak
Calgary
South Hill
Weather Skies Clear Tonight Then Sunny Warmer Tomorrow
The forecast says skies will clear tonight across all regions. Tomorrow trends toward sunny skies and a slight warming in temperature.
Ottawa debates loans for fishermen and rail freight reform
Legislation moves to back government guaranteed bank loans for commercial fishermen to buy or repair boats with five percent interest over two to eight years and a $4000 cap. Parliament also advances a Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act amendment raising project authority to $15,000. A report to come soon on a possible beer monopoly involving Canadian Breweries Ltd. and related regulatory debates occur as minister Gardiner faces opposition charges. A rail freight rate reform bill, and criticism of unemployment benefits for married women are noted, while Prime Minister St Laurent asserts the constitutional name is Canada.
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Sinclair
CCF
The
House
Gardiner
Treasury Board
Canada
Canadian Breweries Ltd
United States
United Kingdom
Saskatchewan
Canadian Railways
Commons
Marler
Ellen Fairclough
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Progressive Conservative Party
Russia invites Adenauer to visit Moscow
The News Editorial Rooms report Russia invited West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to visit Moscow. Marilyn Bell departs Friday for England to swim the English Channel. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool notes this year’s wheat acreage appears smallest since 1943. Clement Attlee plans to relinquish Labour leadership in October. If the 190 winter Olympics go to Austria, Banff will host Alpine events of the 1958 world ski championships. The surviving Dionne quintuplets, now 21, have about 1.6 million dollars in trust funds set up for each child.
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Austria
Banff
Writer Says Admiral Not Punished After Hot Blast
REGINALD HARDY reports Ottawa chatter that Air Vice-Marshal J. L. Plant is being removed as air member for technical services. Observers say no rank or pay loss, only face, while others like Lieut. Gen. Guy Simmonds and Air Marshal Roy Slemon question equal treatment. Parliament Hill sees cabinet influenced action to prevent an avalanche.
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Ottawa
J. L. Plant
Plant
Capital Hill
Rideau Club
House of Commons
Armed Services
Air Materiel Command
Air Service
Guy Simmonds
Roy Slemon
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Diefenbaker
Slemon
Defence
Campney
U.S
Aviation Writers Association
Parliament Hill
Mr. Campney
Ontario voters face election with Frost’s strong hold
Ontario voters head to the polls Thursday to decide a 78 seat Conservative majority amid calls for a stronger opposition. Premier Leslie Frost and many Conservatives want a reduced majority or sharper balance, while Liberal Farquhar Oliver and CCF leader Donald MacDonald see little chance to widen the opposition. The CCF may gain in Toronto and northern Ontario, but overall turnover is expected to be limited.
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Alberta
Ontario
Warren Baldwin
News Ottawa
Toronto
Frost
Farquhar Oliver
CCF
Donald MacDonald
Leslie Frost
St. Laurent
C. H. Millard
Eamon Park
United Steel Workers
FUA Area Sessions In Progress At Moose Hall
District 13 Farmers Union of Alberta holds annual sessions at Moose Hall with 100 plus delegates registered. Henry Young and Mrs. C. T. Armstrong to speak. morning includes welcome by Mayor Weiner and resolutions. Edwin Herrmann notes 500 member growth to 1343, split among FUA, FWUA and juniors.
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District 13
Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Moose Hall
Henry Young
FUA
C. T. Armstrong
FWUA
Harry Weiner
J. L. Anderson
Edwin Herrmann
Schuler
August Villadesen
Brooks
Hussar
Rosemary
Scandia
Buffalo
Irvine
FAA
Herrmann
But No Let Up in U K Strike
Rail unions consider a compromise peace plan from the Trades Union Congress as leaders weigh a vote on a plan calling for concessions from all sides including Prime Minister Eden. ASLEF seeks restored wage differentials amid ongoing 17 day stoppage and 10 day rail walkout crisis.
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U.K
Hal Cooper
London
Canada
United States
Cunard Line
U.S
Eden
TUC
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
The
Transport Commission
ASLEF
Uneae
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