22 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
1
A local report notes a rise in petty theft including children’s clothing and swimsuits amid tighter finances. It highlights SQE’s early garden output of green peas and strawberries, the Alberta Motor Association information booth at the stampede, and ongoing agricultural and wild life observations around Medicine Hat.
A bank holdup in Ontario sparked one of the province’s largest manhunts as a cold killer shot at pursuing officers with a sub machine gun. The exit carried $23 000. After a chase through rough country near Kinglake the bandit opened fire killing two pursuers and wounding others before escaping. Police sealed roads and mobilized aircraft and bloodhounds as the search continued.
Representative Emanuel Celler proposes the U S tariff commission study a possible ban on Canadian newsprint for unfair practices. He notes Canada supplies about 80 percent of U S newspapers and seeks action to pressure Canada through tariff and negotiations. The issue ties to a broader view of newsprint shortages affecting press freedom and peacetime stability.
London report outlines Prime Minister Attlee's request for Parliament to back the government’s decision to stay out of Western Europe coal and steel talks in Paris. The motion, signed by key ministers, seeks approval of handling the Schuman plan matter as Conservative and Liberal leaders face a possible vote and election risk.
An office display reading Dont hesitate do it sparks envy as the first worker sees a raise, the second leaves for home, and the third strikes him in the nose. The odd sign raises questions about workplace culture and behavior.
A representation to pay a bonus for split shifts was argued before a Board of Relations hearing. Discussed were overtime pay for standby hours and the distribution of shifts, with Alberta officials noting regional differences and licensing rules. The Medicine Hat Trades and Labor Council also filed a brief as the discussion continued on page seven.
A critique of how British Canadian and American papers handle lurid murder cases. The piece notes tabloids avoid evidence while previewing trials with sensational language, and mocks varying national tones from London to Paris to New York.
Winnipeg CP reports two Canadian National Railways firemen believed dead after a head on collision near Abiwin Ontario about 135 miles west of Port Arthur. Firemen J C Conrad and R J Young of Port Arthur killed. engineer H Hunnycutt of Port Arthur injured with a broken arm. Additional details were unavailable.
Wealthy Iraqi Jews are fleeing to Israel at a high rate, with estimates of 8 000 to 10 000 arriving monthly and a total potentially reaching 120 1000 within 16 to 18 months. Immigrants abandon hundreds of millions in holdings, including schools and synagogues, as Iraqi authorities set a registration deadline. Immigrants arrive at Ledda airport in Israel, some kissing the soil, while Cyprus serves as a detour for flights due to wartime restrictions. The Israeli government faces the immense task of housing and employing the new arrivals.
Fragmentary weather note mentions rain in the River region with light showers and wind. The garbled text alludes to a broad rain event and its distribution across western areas.
A provincial public works notice states Medi Construction Ltd won the contract for gravelling the highway between Wildhorse and Edmonton, with the project let by the public works department.
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