City official Legge's wrist watch found after decades
The tale follows city controller A. T. Legge who joined municipal staff in 1914 and left for service in 175th Regiment in 1916. A gold wristwatch presented in 1916 reappeared after long removal from safe keeping, was loaned for a party in 1922, lost, and later recovered without damage except rust. Snakes, vital stats, and local curiosities fill the rest of the column with notes on Medicine Hat wildlife, marriages, deaths, and late night fire siren debates.
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A.T
Tommy
Legge
175Th
Robert Ripley
Wateriis
Debated British Press Freedom in Japan Questioned
London reports say in the House of Commons on Monday members will ask Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin what steps the government proposes to take to ensure freedom for British press representatives in Japan. The inquiry follows criticism by General Douglas and dispatches from MacArthur's headquarters.
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London
Reuters
House of Commons
Japan
Douglas
Tale
U S Signs Willingness to Cooperate on Grain Sales
The United States told the Economic Commission for Europe it is willing to cooperate in further consultations on the Soviet offer to make large scale grain sales to western Europe.
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Geneva
United ‘States
Economics ‘Commission
Europe
Soviet Union
Western Europe
Water hearing on irrigation needs for Taber to Medicine Hat
The International Joint Commission convenes tomorrow at city hall to hear briefs on irrigation needs from Taber to Medicine Hat. Three prepared briefs from Taber, Medicine Hat, and rural producers will be read. the aim is water allocation from the Waterton Lakes watershed for irrigation and a diversified agriculture base.
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Tabor
Medicine Hat
International Joint Commission
Council
Chambers
Taber
Charles Rowan
Medicine Hat District
Mie
Ronan Schaiat
Medicinedustrial
En- Igulye
Shelby
Havre
Montana
Commission
jMune
Stanley
Emienah
Gene Weber
Whorter
Hat M P Charges Irrigation Held Up
REG HARDY reports the government delaying irrigation development as company receivership records in Britain delay clearance. Gardiner calls the hold up ridiculous while Wylie faces stalled negotiations and awaiting clear title before proceeding with any development work.
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Reg Hardy
Southam
Crass Bureau
jEnplind
Tages
Gardiner
Wylie
Nia
Britain
Slessor Promoted to Marshal of the RAF in London Gazette
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor, head of Britain's air staff, has been promoted to marshal of the Royal Air Force the highest rank in the service. He is 53 years old according to the London Gazette notice.
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London
Reuters
John Slessor
Britain
Air Staff
R.A T
London: Gazette
Willie Whitely Labor Whip Powers MPs Amid Crisis
The British Labour Party whip Willie Whitely wields strong control over MPs as a pivotal vote looms. A dramatic incident saw three Labour MPs injured in the Commons yard while a controversial measure faced dissolution risks. The article highlights the whip’s role in maintaining party discipline and the prospects of an early election.
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Chalga
House of ‘Commons
Willie
Treasury
Labor M.P
Tabor
Britain
Labor
Huge Red Defence Budget Announced As Soviet Plans Unfold
Soviet Finance Minister Arseny G Zverev announced a defence budget of 19.85 billion dollars for the year, a figure cited at a joint session of the Supreme Soviet with Prime Minister Stalini and foreign diplomats present. The announcement framed the prewar decline in military spending and a sharp cut in the Russian financial surplus amid price reductions and rising revenues from other sectors. The session included applause when the budget details were disclosed.
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Zverev
Siad
Byerey
Public warning on toothpaste squirting pickpocket
A Sussex England public notice warns of a pickpocket using toothpaste to spray victims clothes and wallets. The alert calls residents to stay vigilant and report incidents to local authorities.
Communist Party leadership turmoil and secretarial trio named
Fragmentary report notes distrust within the party and an internal review of members backgrounds. It mentions a sickroom, ailing figures and a three man secretarial war group including Gus Hall John Williamson and Henry Winston as part of efforts to fill leadership gaps. CONT continued on page five.
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Uparalyned
Commission
aUhis
Z Foster
Skinne A Sedmalt
Ine J Congress
Ee R
Gus Hall
John Williamson
Henry Winston
Beer Parlor Premises Plan Faces Easing Rules
A discussion outlines relaxing premises rules for beer parlors with focus on ventilation. The report notes Alberta hotels spent about 5.3 million dollars on improvements over four years, and 1.35 million in construction costs for last year.
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Catana
Alberta
Mason
Smilestones First Stiff-Sure Costs A Lot For A Hes
In a brief fragment, Smilestones First Stiff-Sure faces high costs and uncertainty over a hesitated plan. The readable text hints at financial pressure and strategic delays affecting the project timeline.
New Gas Well No 33 Boosts Medicine Hat Output
Medicine Hat reports gas well No 33 in section 21 township 1 Meridian east of downtown began producing at 11 am with 3 500 000 cubic feet of gas. It is the third best well in the main north field and first of four wells drilled under city supervision led by Bob Beitz. Total costs are around 5 500 dollars with a 5 000 dollar initial outlay.
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Medicine Hat
Township 1
Meridian
Nana
Bob Beitz
Government to Continue Bacon Subsidy and Pork Export Ban
Agriculture Minister Gardiner said the cabinet will extend the pork subsidy and maintain the export ban until the United Kingdom contract requirements are met. The decision follows a cabinet meeting and aims to sustain supplies for Britain amid ongoing trade talks.
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Gov’ Tfo
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Gardiner
Commons
U.K
Britain
Fraser River rises threaten Agassiz dike protection
Flood threat grows as Fraser River nears 19 foot mark near Mission and Agassiz. Dike patrols along Nicomen Island work through the night with rock and ballast being dumped to shore up weak points. Authorities ready to swing into action as the valley dike system faces renewed strain.
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Vancouver
Fraser
Agassiz
Fraser Basin
Interior
Nicomen
Thames Reclaimed Lands for Festival of Britain 1951
Long description of land reclamation along the Thames from Westminster to Waterloo Bridge for the 1951 Festival of Britain. Engineers deepen riverbed, shrink the old river channel by hundreds of feet, and prepare South Bank sites near County Hall. Project includes new river wall, embankment gardens, and space for a concert hall and theatre.
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London
Thames
Waterloo
Westminster
South Bank
County Hall
National’ Theatre
Ueen
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