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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
1
Redcliff councillor W H Dacre and Bow Island mayor William Hyland indicated residents would likely oppose a Medicine Hat municipal hospital district due to added tax costs. Both officials said ratepayers could not bear further tax requisitions at present.
Convened by E E Maxwell Edmonton provincial supervisor of municipal hospitals a meeting was held to discuss building a new hospital in the city establishing a provisional district governing board and a plebiscite on the proposals A tentative budget showing an average tax demand of 5 5 mills was tabled based on patient days at Medicine Hat General Hospital last year and the cost of a new 90 bed hospital and home addition over 20 years City Comptroller A T Legge prepared the tabulation Also present were Coun E W Snyder Irvine expressing no opinion Coun Herb Rambo Redcliff Aid B C Armstrong Medicine Hat C G McGregor Edmonton hospital affairs Robert Calder hospital board chair Mrs Lillian Gust and W J Cocks hospital trustees Continued on Page Ten.
Magistrate Hugh ONeill reserved his decision in the case of Premier Smallwood charged with undue influence and intimidation of voters. Four summonses were issued as the hearing drew a crowded audience amid legal argument over whether Canadian law applies in Newfoundland.
Wong Wah a district market gardener paid 25 dollars plus 19 50 costs in police court after a magistrate found him guilty of reckless driving on June 10 near the Medicine Hat golf course injuring 25 children. He also faced a 5 dollar fine for carrying passengers without a permit. Witnesses varied on speed with several saying about 50 miles per hour while defense claimed under 35.
John Jutkins and his bride arrived in Niagara Falls to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The city hosted a luncheon while an airline provided a sightseeing flight over the falls and a travel bureau escorted them on a Toronto tour. The bride said it was worth waiting for.
George Gleave of Edmonton was elected president of the Alberta command Canadian Legion at the 16th biennial convention in Banff. Lethbridge will host the 1951 convention. Re-elected officers include first vice-president Glenn Rees and second vice-president Mrs. Mary Dover. All new officers served in the Second Great War.
Ottawa reports a sweeping BC coalition victory dimming CCF prospects. Observers call the CCF loss a black eye and a setback for federal aims as cabinet ministers scramble and rifts between BC and national leadership loom. Liberals see potential gains ahead of the June 27 vote.
In southern Ontario voters fear a looming recession and want clear plans to safeguard jobs and foreign trade. Liberals praise current prosperity, CCF warns of trouble, and the PC push ideas like letting the dollar find its own level.
Federal Reserve Board survey shows Americans have money for goods and want record buying but seek lower prices. Auto buyers rise to 3.6 million new car buyers and 1.9 million used cars. average costs 2060 and 710. overall 1600. Houses attract 2-3 million buyers with average price 8200, more new homes than 1949 prospects. TV sets could hit 1.45 million. Merchandisers urged to push aggressive programs to tap latent demand.
Florence New Jersey farmer Hilyard Simpkins used 500 pounds of dry ice dropped from 3500 feet by crop dusting gear to create five minutes of rain about a mile south of his 500 acre fruit and vegetable farm amid the 24 day drought.
Rotary International approves a $750000 three year program to foster global understanding. Funds cover fellowships for outstanding students, speaker tours to explain the United Nations, and relief for Rotary families in war torn areas.
At the Canadian Medical Association convention doctors urged attention to psychological factors in disease. Dr D E H Cleveland cited dermatosis as an example while Dr H K Detweiler said emotional conflicts are pivotal in asthma and allergies, warning against neglecting mental history in treatment.
Radio Luxembourg defies Britain's ban on commercial radio by recording ads in London and transmitting from Luxembourg. Advertisers pay in sterling to a British firm, then air time is sold to sponsors. About 750,000 British homes listen Sundays and 250,000 on weekdays. Gracie Fields is among artists heard from Luxembourg. Hanna CP Colin Marshall, 19 months, killed when run over by a truck on his Craigmyle farm.
Vancouver CP reports the Liberal Conservative coalition wins a third term in British Columbia with a larger tally. The CCF opposition drops from 11 to six seats. Cranbrook stays tight for Leo Nimsick as poll counts shift. Premier Johnson hails the win as support for free enterprise amid expansion.
The 19 year old Ruth Steinhagen cried in court after being arraigned on assault with intent to murder for the Eddie Waitkus shooting. Judge Hartigan ordered psychiatric examination and deferred bond set at 25 000 as Waitkus shows signs of recovery in hospital.
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