Raging River Threatens Medicine Hat as Flood Crest Near
Medicine Hat faces its worst flood since 1923 as the South Saskatchewan River rises well above the Saturday peak. Mayor Harry Weiner says the river could reach around 30 feet, with dyking around homes in the Pormal subdivision and 24 hour watches by the works department. Riverologist George Herman notes rapid increases since yesterday.
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Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
South Saskatchewan
Calgary Water Resources Department
Purmal
George Herman
Weiner
City Warns of Rising River Levels and Sandbag Plan
River rising rapidly with over a four foot increase since yesterday afternoon. City engineer warns residents east of Finlay bridge to monitor water levels and conserve tap water to avoid sewer backups. An "Operation Sandbag" may start later today with 200 sandbags on hand.
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Finlay Bridge
Carswell
Voluunteers
Bow extension gains approval no siphon work planned
Edmonton officials confirm Bow river extension irrigation agreement with Ontario style terms. The plan covers 60 000 irrigable acres in the triangle Ronalane to Tilley to Redcliff and outlines water development distribution and settlement. Main forage includes Travers dam canal work drainage and distribution system with a $2 232 000 budget. a $500 000 siphon not yet included may be advertised later.
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J. L. Robinson
Edmonton Bulletin
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Redcliff
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L. B. Thomson
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Dave Ure
Alberta Water Resources Board
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Hays
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Bow
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Medicine Hat Flood Memories From 1908 and 1923
The South Saskatchewan flooding in Medicine Hat recalls 1908 and 1923 deluges caused by heavy rain and heat. Old residents recount flooded Second Street and the Gas City district, with Seven Persons Creek extending 14 percent of a square mile and water shortages prompting cart-delivered supply and boil-water advisories from Mayor Walter Huckvale.
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Medicine Hat
Prairie
Second St
Gas City Brick Co
Seven Persons
Industrial Ave
Preston Planing Mills
Shannon Bridge
Purmal
Old Brewing Co
Hill
Walter Huckvale
Gas Valves to Be Turned Off as Flood Threat Grows
South Saskatchewan floods threaten evacuations. Gas Superintendent Bob Beitz warns residents to close gas valves at meters before leaving to prevent explosions seen in last spring's disaster near the high school annex.
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Bob Beitz
South Saskatchewan
Britain cites Soviet daily output of 300 aircraft to pilots
London reports a House of Commons committee says Russia feeds 300 planes per day to pilots, twice Britain’s rate. A parliament member questioned why Britain cannot match. Air Marshal Boothman notes potential gains from joint Allied aircraft production and shared orders to cut costs.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Russia
John Bootham
House of Commons Select Committee of Estimates
Air Marshal
Boothman
No Crops This Year Across Regina Moose Jaw Area
Report from Saskatchewan agricultural agencies notes heavy land around Regina Weyburn Moose Jaw and east from Indian Head to Moose Jaw will be unfit for crops. Nationally 90 percent of wheat 66 percent of oats and 63 percent of barley seeded. weather and heavy rains affecting progress with several districts unable to work fields and losses from drowning and erosion reported.
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Regina
Regina- Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Indian Head
Moosemin
Provincial Agricultural Statistics Branch
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Statistics Branch
Whitefox
Shellbrook
Medstead
Pool
Bermuda Guide Succeeds As Quick Tour to Paradise
A brisk Bermuda guide outlines attractions at Mid Ocean Club and seascapes for painters while noting golf hazards and the fifth hole. It details demographics and geography, transport, government, voting rules, and tourism economics with bold 1947 notes on speed limits and car ownership.
British Columbia Votes Reelects Social Credit Government
With 85 percent of polls reported, Premier W A C Bennett's Social Credit party leads in BC election results. Arnold Webster's CCF appears set for opposition as Liberals and PCs trail, while absentee ballots extend final counts for weeks.
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Social Credit
British Columbia
W. A. C. Bennett
C.c.nl
Arnold Webster
B.C
C.C.F
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
S.C
P.C
Laing
Bennett
Webster
Harold Winch
E. E. Winch
Burnaby
Winch
Arthur Laing
Vancouver-Point Grey
Tilly Rolston
Rolston
Deane Finlayson
Nanaimo
Oak Bay
Einar Gunderson
Social Credit Party
National Liberal Organization
Finlayson
Christian Democratic Party
Labor-Progressive Communist Party
Nigel Morgan
Harvey Murphy
Murphy
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Ind
John Perdue
B.C. Social Credit League
Anthony Gargrave
Mackenzie
Vancouver Point Grey
W. N. Kemp
Kemp
Perdue
C.c.f.-Liberal
De Gasperi's coalition returns to power in Italy
Premier Alcide de Gasperi heads a center coalition that wins a slim majority in the Chamber of Deputies and a seven seat margin in the Senate. The bloc trails the opposition in the popular vote by about 9 000 ballots amid a high turnout of over 28 million voters.
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DE Gasperi
Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
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Chamber
Senate
Centre Bloc
Christian Democrats
de Gasperi’s Party
South Tyrol People’s Party
MSI
Italian Social Movement
Centre
de Galveri
YANKEE GO HOME WAR CRY ROCKS SEOUL PROTESTS
In Seoul protests against an armistice draw at least 2000 students chanting Yankee go home and oppose the truce. President Rhee says he will not go to Washington. Korea orders wider draft calls as Panmunjom talks press toward final details.
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Syngman Rhee
Korea
Washington
South Korea
Panmunjom
Commonwealth backs Britain's bid to end Cold War
Eight Commonwealth nations endorsed Britain's effort to ease East West tensions and stabilize Asia while warning against dropping vigilance. They urged early European Defence Community and noted Suez importance, stressing settlements in the Middle East must respect sovereignty and development goals.
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New Zealand
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Eisenhower
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Canal
Say Election Call Likely Tomorrow
A Dominion election writ may be issued from Ottawa tomorrow. The writ is expected to call a general election on August 10 or 17, with the official order not waiting for Prime Minister St. Laurent to return from abroad.
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Dominion
Ottawa
St. Laurent
Liberals Win Another Nova Scotia Seat In Recount
In East Hants Alfred Reid edged Ernest Ettinger by one vote after a recount. Ettinger had led by one vote on election night with 2 249 votes. recounts added one vote to Ettinger and three to Reid. House tally now 23 Liberals 12 PCs 2 CCF.
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Nova Scotia
Wendsor
N.S
A. L. Macdonald
Alfred Reid
Ernest Ettinger
East Hants
Mr. Ettinger
Progressive Conservatives
C.C.F
Weather Update for Edmonton and Medicine Hat
Scattered showers to develop late today mainly in southern regions with isolated heavy pockets. Medicine Hat sees sun then clouds and late day scattered showers, warm with light winds continuing tonight and Thursday.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Nuns among Dead as Worcester Tornado Strikes
A deadly Worcester tornado kills three Canadian nuns and a priest at Assumption College retreat. Dozens more die or are missing as debris stretches across central Massachusetts with widespread destruction and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Mass
Massachuse
New England
Assumpt College
Matilda
Helen
St. John of God
Engelbert E. Devinca
Order
Assumptionist Fathers
Soeurs Toniennes de Marie
Chicoutimi
Mothouse
C ‘Ada
National Guard
Nnmt
Rese
Truce Talks Recessed Indefinitely In Korea
United Nations and Communist truce negotiators, their work finished, handed staff officers the task of finalizing a Korean armistice. Signs pointed to a cease fire within a week amid Swiss opposition to repatriation plans, Rhee's stance, and fresh demonstrations in Seoul.
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Panmunjom
United N Tions
Switzerland
South Korea
Seoul
Syngmi
Rhee
Smilestones dialogue about character references
A humorous exchange in which a character asks for references and the other brags about knowing many real characters. The line showcases wit about job searches and personality. The setting suggests a light, comic tone with emphasis on wordplay.
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