Tragedy in Western Canada Kills Child and Woman
A Fort Vermilion infant, Jacob Gerbrandt aged one, died after being struck by a truck driven by Robert Fast of Saskatoon in the Peace River country. In Calgary Sybil Margaret McKay aged 33 fell from a sixth floor hotel window and died at a city hospital.
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Saskatoon
Jacob Gerbrandt
Fort Vermilion
Peace River Country
Robert Fast
Calgary
Sybil Margaret McKay
Western Roundup Delivers Lively Advice At Lumber Convention
In Vancouver Arthur H. Motley urges 750 delegates to boost sales despite drops in lumber demand. Edmonton Rhys M. Sale warns Canada faces risk as American investment shifts and equities move abroad. Winnipeg reports rain eases Alberta drought but Saskatchewan remains drought troubled. Port Arthur notes wildfires scorch over 50,000 acres in northwestern Ontario forests.
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Vancouver
New York
American Wholesale Lumber Association
Arthur H
Red) Motley
Sarade Publications Inc
Edmonton
Rhys M. Sale
Ford Motor Co
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Port Arthur
Ontario
Portage la Prairie jet-hour club hits 1000 hours
Twenty two pilot instructors at RCAF Portage la Prairie have joined a select 1000 jet-hour club marking a milestone in training. The article notes the See-Western reference and places the achievement at the Canadian air force station.
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Portage LA Prairie
Man
Rcaf Station
Aes
Picardy's Again Target Of Flood
Picardy's restaurant in the New Assiniboia Hotel was closed after heavy rain caused sewer backup along Third St. Manager Bob Arkle ordered staff sent home and a three hour mop up. City officials led by Mayor Weiner investigated to fix the sewer before reopening.
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Picardy
Ed Heckbert
Jim Carswell
Mr. Arkle
Edmonton Weather Forecast and June Rain Totals
Cooler air and showers move east as Alberta clears later today. Friday brings sun and warmer temps. June rainfall totals to noon reach 2.35 inches across the district with last night’s rain adding .04 inch and this morning .60 inch. Regional highs and lows listed for cities including Calgary Swift Current and Regina with varying readings.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Met Service
Sidmonton
Calgary
Welfe Family Saves Toddler From Drowning in Dam
Nick and Mrs. Welfe of Seven Persons used trained rescue skills to revive their 21 month old son Donald after he slipped into a three foot deep dam while visiting a cow. Neighbors assisted as the boy regained breathing, was treated at Medicine Hat General Hospital, and later X-rayed to assess lung recovery.
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Nicholas
Nick) Welfe
Donald Welfe
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Francis
Welfe
Nick
Mrs. Welfe
Mr. Welfe
Donald
Donnie
Brooks
Wella
Welfes
Dienie
Judy
Patsy
Mary Lou
Frank Welfe
Medicine Hat
Yessterday
Margaret Welfe
Frank
Welfe Farm
Donnie Welfe
Union Nationale Wins Record Fifth Term In Quebec Vote
Quebec's Union Nationale expands to 72 of 93 seats in heavy turnout, capturing a fifth term for Premier Maurice Duplessis. Liberal leader Georges Lapalme suffers a major setback as independents and exchanges reshape the legislature amid a record total vote.
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Om Sans Quebec
Saskatchewan Election Keeps Premier Douglas Socialist Rule
The CCF under Premier T. C. Douglas wins a fourth straight term in Saskatchewan, but with a reduced majority. Social Credit breaks in with three seats, Liberals gain in several districts, and one cabinet minister loses. One seat remains doubtful as vote counting continues.
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Regina
CCF
T. C. Douglas
Canada
Douglas
Saskatchewan
Quebec voters rise for Union Nationale in 1956 sweep
The Union Nationale led Quebec with 52 percent of the vote to secure a fourth term for Premier Duplessis as Liberal support fell to 44.4 percent. Social-Democratic and other parties trailed, with total ballots at 1,661,902 from 90 percent of polls watched overnight.
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Division of Popular Vote
Quebec
Union Nationale
Duplessis
Liberals
Social-Democratic
Ger
Important Chamber Meeting Tonight in Assiniboia Hotel
A large turnout of Chamber of Commerce members is expected for a general meeting at the Assiniboia Hotel starting at 6 30 p m. Directors seek member opinions on a provincial sales tax and civic parking policy with open discussions planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bob Buss
Buss
Medicine Hat
Assiniboia
Lions Present $1500 to St Joseph Home for the Aged
Medicine Hat Lions Club presented a 1500 dollar cheque to St Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Riverside. Emil Geh ring, retiring Lions president, gave the gift to Mother Superior Clare with residents and Lions leaders Stan Heppell and Harvey Biles in attendance. funds will buy new dining room furnishings.
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St. Joseph’s
Medicine Hat Lions Club
Riverside
Emil Gehring
The
Lions
Clare
Stan Heppell
Harvey Biles
Playwright Says He Plans Marriage To Marilyn Monroe
Arthur Miller told reporters that he intends to marry Marilyn Monroe before July 13. He spoke during a break in a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing in Washington.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Miller
House of Representatives Committee On un-American Activities
Smilestones Ashtray Riddle Stirs Surreal Room Jumble
A fragment reads a surreal line about an ashtray for ashes and a room without a floor, hinting at a puzzle or poetic fragment rather than a clear event or report. The text hints at a mood rather than a concrete incident or full context.
Irvine District Farmer Ed Derheim Is Killed In Canadian Pacific Collision
Ed Derheim 49 a well known Irvine district farmer died in a morning crash when his late model car was struck by a westbound CPR train near Irvine at a crossing one mile west and 100 yards north of the Trans Canada highway. Heavy rain reduced visibility and the car was hurled 165 feet into a ditch. the body was found beneath the wreckage. Train crew and bystanders moved the vehicle and CPR RCMP attended. the train was about an hour late leaving Medicine Hat. Derheim born March 6 1907 leaves second wife Martha seriously ill in hospital.
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Irvine
Ed. Derheim
Derheim
CPR
RCMP
Medicine Hat
City
Martha
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Western wheat orders surge as railcar supply key
Trade reports wide open orders for western wheat as rapid clearance depends on boxcar availability. Elevators ready for heavy deliveries amid a record export trade and renewed quotas by the Canadian Wheat Board. increases spread across Grassy Lake Iddesleigh Taber and surrounding districts.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Grassy Lake
Iddesleigh
Taber
Safeway to Start Canada Store Construction This Autumn
The News reports construction will begin immediately on a new Safeway store between Sixth and Seventh streets on Division Avenue. Frank Braun from Calgary says excavation starts next Wednesday with bids opened in Edmonton today and hopes for an autumn opening.
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Canada Safeway
Safeway
Division Avenue
Frank Braun
Calgary
Edmonton
Sehn Reported Doing Fairly Well After Fall
George Sehn, 19, injured in a 50 foot fall from the fourth story of a construction project, was reported resting fairly well at General hospital. Doctors J. M. Cowan and E. D. MacCharles treated him for head lacerations and back injuries at the scene.
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George Sehn
General Hospital
J. M. Cowan
E. D. MacCharles
Mr. Sehn
New District Hospital
Social Credit gains in Saskatchewan general election
In Saskatchewan, Social Credit runs strongest yet, winning three seats and 21 percent of the vote, down to 35 members overall with 45 percent of the total across parties. Liberals win two more seats but drop to 31 percent. CCF holds 45 percent with 201,459 votes. PC and Others also noted.
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Regina
Social Credit
Saskatchewan
Bst
CCF
Liberal
Cct
Liberals
Copright
The
Canadian Press
Recounts May Change Results In Some Seats
In Saskatchewan close elections officials faced uncertain outcomes as advance ballots and out of riding ballots remain to be counted. In 12 ridings margins were under 260 votes with Turtleford race listing Liberal Frank Foley ahead of CCF’s R. H. Woolf by nine votes among 44 of 48 polls.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Reading
Turtleford
Frank Foley
CCF
R. H. Woolf
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Winnipeg
Free Press
Carl Grenn
Carl
Maurice Duplessis
Georges Lapalme
Frank Hanley
Montreal St. Anne
Hull
Lapalme
Liberal Party
Reform Club
Montreal
Lake St. John
Mme
Therese Casgrain
Social Democratic
CDF
Gui Caron
Labor- Progressive
Communist
Social Democratic Party
Mr. Lapalme
LE Maurice
Legionnaires of Honor of
Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club
H. A. Moore
F. W. Gershaw
R. C
Bob) Black
B. F. Louch
Tommy Dutton
C. W. Niblock
Q.C
J. A. Bell
Norman A. Wait
T. Roy Osborne
C. E. Peasley
Thomas Murray
R. H. A. Lacey
Progressive Conservatives
COP
Ccsnecspetnbavsoheascoe
Athabaska
J. W. Burton
Mary Batten
Humboldt
Mr. Burton
Joseph Thauberger
Social Credit League
Mr. Douglas
J. H. Staveley
Weyburn
A. H
Hammy) McDonald
Marilyn
August G. Schneider
Lew Middleton
Ogilvie's
Wheat Board
Sehn
Socreds
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