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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
1
Seoul reports 2 000 North Korean demonstrators near Panmunjom and 19 Mig fighters flown south of the DMZ violating the armistice. South Korea declares a war alert as tensions rise over border violations and demands withdrawal of foreign troops.
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Diefenbaker sent greetings to the Kiwanis convention. Diefenbaker praised US Canadian unity and commitment to freedom and world peace. Delegates number about 15,000 from 4,300 clubs across the United States Canada and Hawaii, representing more than 250,000 Kiwanians.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker pledged Canada will stand with the Commonwealth and offer help to poorer members as he heads to the London conference. He told CBC listeners the Commonwealth, like a family, must stay united in good and bad times with the United States. He thanked voters for his Progressive Conservative win and vowed to devote himself to Canadian service.
John Diefenbaker arrived in London to attend a conference and stated Canada aims to press for expanded trade within the Commonwealth. He urged a Commonwealth trade conference, ideally in Ottawa, and will meet British defence chiefs with Maj.-Gen. George Pearkes.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker mocks prophecies from Canadian correspondents after June 10 election win. He dismisses plans for an early new vote and jokes about the endless speculation. He handled the press and TV with ease, looking more confident as the session continued.
Showery western prairie weather with local gale winds in central and southern Saskatchewan as afternoon thunderstorms develop. Cooler Pacific air moves eastward bringing lower temperatures to eastern regions Tuesday, with mainly sunny skies and moderate to strong winds in Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta.
Two English girls from Toronto on a scooter trip to Vancouver were involved in a fatal crash on Cochrane hill 23 miles west of Calgary. Patricia Fitzgerald, 19, died when the scooter hit a guard rail and overturned. Rupert Buchanan was seriously injured. Shirley Caulk was in a car ahead and learned of the accident from RCMP. The group had planned to stay in Calgary for the stampede then proceed to Vancouver. details remained scarce as hospital authorities barred visitors.
Atomic tests at Nevada marked the fifth blast of the current series with a spectacular show described as a second sunrise by observers. University of California physicists said the U S can produce a hydrogen bomb about 95 percent free of radioactive fallout, while cautions on policy questions remained.
Lord Listowel, 50, former secretary for India and Burma and Labour whip in the House of Lords, was named Governor-General of Ghana at Buckingham Palace. He succeeds Sir Charles Arden-Clarke, who governed the Gold Coast for eight years.
In Haverton England Hungarian refugees woo with hand kissing and charm while local English youths clash over dates. After attacks on the Hungarians they retreat to their hostel as police patrols stand by. Dorothy Prewhitt, 19, praises the Hungarians while criticizing British rivals for moaning and heavy drinking. Dorothy Misses her date to spend Sunday with her Hungarian beau.
Classroom banter turns playful as a teacher quizzes students on biblical figures St Luke and Peter. A child responds with a joking guess that Peter was a rabbit. The moment captures lighthearted church school humor.
The International Geophysical Year begins July 1 with 58 nations and about 5000 scientists. They will invest up to 500 million dollars in global, shared research across weather, magnetism, oceans, earthquakes, and space exploration, advancing understanding of Earth's physical processes.
A Pacific Western Airlines DC-3 crashed on takeoff from Port Hardy BC killing the pilot Gerald W. Allen 37 co-pilot Laurie Roland 23 and 12 passengers including four loggers and forest workers. Survivors escaped from the rear door as flames engulfed the wreckage.
Commonwealth leaders meet to discuss Britain's nuclear deterrent and the H bomb policy amid debate on tactical A and H bombs among Canada Australia and New Zealand. South Africa and Ceylon send delegates as Canada arrives with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
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