Fatal accident at General Petroleum rig in Alberta
Frederick Durand aged 28 died after touching a live wire at General Petroleum Rig No 7, 15 miles NW of Rocky Mountain House Alberta. In Manitoba Kendon Campbell aged 2 was struck by a car in Reston and taken to Winnipeg Hospital.
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Rocky Mountain House
Alta
Frederick Durand
General Petroleum
Winnipeg
Kendon Campbell
Reston
Man
Brandon
Floods halt Regina traffic and slow city access
A cloudburst confined Regina to a single street as thundery floods hit three railway underpasses and downtown areas including the YMCA and cafe basements. The rain measured 1.7 inches between 5 45 p m and 8 30 p m causing sewers to back up and manholes to spout water.
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Regina
YMCA
Weather roundup from Edmonton to Saskatchewan
The bulletin notes sunshine and warmer temperatures in Alberta on Saturday while Saskatchewan remains cloudy and cool. A heavy storm centre moves north along the Alberta Saskatchewan border today with northwest winds at noon. Maximums yesterday ranged from 45 to 70 across major cities, with Edmonton 50 to 70 and Calgary 45 to 70.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Met Service
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Smilestones Alcohol: A Paradox of Public Opinion
A compact reflection on alcohol as a social force. The piece notes how a morally charged yet widely embraced substance shapes behavior, culture, and public discourse. It hints at ongoing debates over liberty, responsibility, and policy without detailing specific events or figures.
Free Parking Lots Solution Traffic Problem in City
City chamber meeting debates downtown parking as Mayor Weiner clashes with four businessmen led by George Oliphant. Proposal to convert the Toronto Street lot into a free off street lot and remove meters to boost business draws counter arguments about meter revenue and patronage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry Weiner
Chamber
George Oliphant
Oliphan
Tommy Dutton
Mr. Oliphant
Toronto St
Weiner
Toronto
Dutton
George Ross Dies at Lost River Ranch near Lethbridge
George Graham Ross, 65, died after a heart seizure at Lost River Ranch near Lethbridge just after midnight. A prominent Canadian rancher born in Kenora, he owned Milk River Cattle Co and held shares in Mitchell Ranch with partners Neil McQueen and Arthur Mewburn. Survived by wife and three sons, funeral arrangements to be announced by Pattison's Funeral Home.
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George Graham Ross
Lost River Ranch
Lethbridge
Canada
Kenora
Ont
Trinity College School
Port Hope
Walter Ross
Canadian Pacific
Lakehead
Winnipeg
Ross
Mitchell
Neil McQueen
Arthur Mewburn
Calgary
Milk River Cattle Co
George
Jack
Walter
Pattison
Winnipeg Man Wins Jaycee Oratorical
Ken Martin of Winnipeg won the Western Canada finals of the Junior Chamber of Commerce oratorical contest. Four contestants represented the western provinces with topics on “A Young Man's Responsibility In the Free World.” The national finals will be in Winnipeg next month.
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Saskatoon
Ken Martin
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Martin
Gordon Sanborn
Victoria
John Thibert
Medicine Hat
Lorne Carroll
Regina
Canada
Sudbury council blocks trans-Canada gas pipeline progress
Sudbury officials rejected the Northern Ontario Natural Gas Company terms and deferred third reading on local distribution rights. A. R. Crozier said only a city franchise can enable the pipeline, noting IOC and Falconbridge’s potential shift to gas would make Sudbury a major North American gas user.
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Sudbury
Ont
Toronto
A. R. Crozier
Ontario Fuel Board
Leo Landreville
Coun
Joe Fabbre
J. J. Kelly
Pat Murphy
Counci
Northern Ontario Natural Gas Company
Kelly
E. C. Facer
Landreville
Fuel Board
Gas Company
Crozier
International Nickel
Falconbridge
North America
Ontario
Wager on Reg Kessler to ride Murray bronc at Brooks rodeo
Murray Ranching Co. of Medicine Hat and Brooks backs a $100 bet that rodeo champion Reg Kessler cannot ride their bucking bronc. G. W. Murray wagers Fred Walker of Tilley that Kessler will succeed at Brooks Rodeo on June 27. Kessler claims, Bring on the horse.
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Murray Ranching Co
Medicine Hat
Brooks
Reg Kessler
G. W. Murray
Fred Walker
Tilley
Reg
Brooks Rodeo
Kessler
Medicine Hat Adopts Standards for New Homes
Medicine Hat eyes a new zoning bylaw requiring off street parking minimums, lot width of 50 feet, and land area of 5 000 square feet for all new residences. The Interim Development Board spent 3 1 2 hours approving key provisions and will finalize the rest in a legal draft.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta Gas Trunk Line bids for 12 miles of 34 inch main
Tender call by Alberta Gas Trunk Line Co Ltd for 12 miles of 34 inch main trunk line with ancillary equipment and 13 miles of 18 inch feeder line from Bindloss north of Medicine Hat in the Empress area. Project includes submerged sections under the Red Deer and South Saskatchewan rivers and two meter stations in Bindloss district.
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U.S
Burstall
Alberta Gas Trunk Line Co. Ltd
Alberta
Trans-Canada
Ment
Bindloss
Medicine Hat
Empress
Red Deer
South Saskatchewan
Bindless
Alberta-Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Pipe Lines
Saskatchewan
Reassessment Progress in Medicine Hat Business Area
Medicine Hat is advancing its reassessment program with one team of student assessors shifting next week to the downtown business district for a full building and business survey. The new system, based on rental values, targets implementation next year for property and in 1958 for business assessments.
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Medicine Hat
George Sept
Resolution Passes Despite Plea From Davy and Mayor
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution opposing any proposed retail sales tax in Alberta. Art Finch warned of rumors of a tax and urged a firm protest, noting the tax would burden the public and invite inspectors and confusion. Mrs. E G Robinson, MLA, cited a treasurer brief suggesting future needs for schools roads and welfare to justify higher income.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry. ‘Weiner
E. G. Robinson
Art Finch
Mr. Finch
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Montana
Alberta
Medicine Hat
E. W. Hinman
Drew Demands Simonds Testify Before Commons Panel
Ottawa Prime Minister St Laurent rejected Drew’s demand that Lt Gen Guy Simonds testify before a defence committee. He noted civil servants only may be summoned under Canadian and British rules, while Drew argued British practice allows senior officers to be called. St Laurent to review in London. Harris hints defence estimates may go to the Estimates Committee.
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Ottawa
St. Laurent
Drew
Guy Simonds
Army
Commons
London
Episcopal charity urges donor to sign anonymous cheque
Providence Rhode Island front page box urges that an anonymous donor of a twenty dollar cheque reveal his identity. The Episcopal church organ notes anonymity can be carried too far and asks for a signed contribution.
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Providence. Ri
Episcopal Charities Fund
Rhode Island
Episcopal Organ
Man hunted after shooting spree kills three in Ohio
Warren Ohio deputies say Alfred Wilson 37 enraged over a quarrel with his wife used a car to drive through the area shooting. Two sisters in law and a girl were killed while a man was wounded. A 16 year old girl, Nancy Worthington, was found dead in a ditch after being abducted. A statewide manhunt is under way for Wilson.
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Warren
Ohio
Here
Harry Crozier
Alfred Wilson
Leavittsburg
Wilson
Crozier
Geraldine Brown
Emmitt Dennison
Dennison
Miss Worthington
Windham
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Delaney Lake
Lake of the Woods
George William Dohler
Rockford, Il
Jack Peckham
Calif
Barrens
North Saskatchewan River
Clarence Copithorne
Cochrane
Supreme Court
Calgary Power Ltd
Boyd McBride
Tay
George Ross
Jaycee
Murray Bronc
Lions Club
Emil Gehring
Clara
St. Joseph’s
Stan Heppell
Harry Biles
Lions
Gehring
Everett
Ron Thompson
J. G. Kidd
Pater
Davy
Simonds
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