Mahaffy Probe Hears Hooke Owed Treasury To Buy Sell Houses
Alberta commission examining opposition charges heard Social Credit minister Ilon A J Hooke owed Treasury Branches up to 11 000 between 1947 and 1950 for buying and selling Edmonton houses. Superintendent A K Olive testified about loans and rents tied to securities. The inquiry adjourned after reviewing Hooke and Debolt dealings.
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Mahaffy
Hooke
Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
Treasury
Ilon
A. J. J.acke
A. K. Olive
J. W. H. Milwain
Calgary
Alberta Liberal Association
H. E. Debolt
Spirit River
Olive
James C. Mahaffy
Mr. Olive
Rocky Mountain House
Milvain
Debot
Debolt
Alberta legislature debates pensions and agriculture policy
In the Alberta Legislature, Progressive Conservative lawyer W J C Kirby urged higher provincial pensions and broader allowances, criticizing means testing and the Disabled Persons Pensions Act. Grant MacEwan pressed bold agricultural policy and fuller enrollment in three agricultural schools, alongside a Calgary archives library plan.
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Edmonton
Red Deer
W. J. C. Kirby
Alberta
Grant MacEwan
L . Calgary
MacEwan
Calgary
Two Bushel Quota Issued for Medicine Hat Area
Telegram from the Canadian Wheat Board sets a two bushel quota per specified acre effective Medicine Hat tomorrow, Friday. The notice directs local grain producers to adhere to the new limit as part of the region's marketing plan.
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The
Canadian Wheat Board
Mayor Harry Weiner Testifies in Truckers Parking Case
Mayor Harry Weiner appeared as a surprise witness in City Police Court this morning regarding four Medicine Hat truckers fined for overnight parking on city streets. Magistrate A Y Spivack fined Dave Seitz John Schmidt David Wutzke and Nick Linden $1 plus costs with a stern warning. Two other truckers Wendel Nemeth and Michael Barasco had cases remanded. Chief A R Bull and defence lawyer Hugh McMillan discussed a petition to amend the bylaw restricting overnight parking of vehicles 17 feet and over. The mayor indicated the petition was remembered and council aimed for leniency but would not change the law without teeth.
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Harry Weiner
Dave Seitz
Medicine Hat
A. Y. Spivack
A. R. Bull
Seitz
John Schmidt
David Wutzke
Nick Linden
Wendel Nemeth
Michael Barasco
Hugh McMillan
Weiner
Mr. McMillan
Spivack
McMillan
Bull
Prudham Revives Fish by Massaging Them in Water
Mines Minister Prudham described reviving northern pike during a Lake Wabamun fishing trip. He said three men placed fish in water and massaged them until they revived, explaining the incident occurred after they had kept the fish wet.
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Ottawa
Prudham
H. W. Herridge
CCF
Kootenay West
Herridge
Lake Wabamun
Edmonton
W. M. Sprules
The
Conservation Service
Federal Fisheries Department
Dr. Sprules
Prua
B C Sergeant at Arms Suspended Amid Inquiry
The British Columbia legislature suspended sergeant at arms E A Jamieson after he testified as a professional engineer before a committee about plans to confront former mines minister Robert Sommers. Jamieson claimed contractor pressure over a $47 000 claim related to the Cassiar road project. Speaker Thomas Irwin announced the suspension as the committee probes irregularities in road construction.
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Victoria
British’ Columbia
Robert Sommers
E. A. .Jamieson
Thomas Irwin
Jamieson
Ani
Irwin
Legislative Committee On
Cassiarguart
Rossland Trail
Leslie Peterson
Vancouver Centre
Unlicensed Solicitation Warned by Medicine Hat Merchants
The Medicine Hat News reports unlicensed advertising salesmen, from unfamiliar publications, canvassing in the city. Merchants and residents are told to require licences under By-Law 960 and to verify legitimacy with the city controller or Chamber of Commerce before proceeding.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Demand License Plates Heavy in Alberta 1956 Sale
Alberta's 1956 motor vehicle license plates for cars and trucks went on sale today at Medicine Hat. Officials reported a heavy response with about 200 sets sold by noon. the AMA office in Medicine Hat said 75 sets were sold. Plates were produced for the first time by prisoners in Fort Saskatchewan jail. No drivers licences were issued today.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
AMA
Fort Saskatchewan
Cattalo Experiments Stir Science At Manyberries Station
Three leading agricultural scientists from the Manyberries Experimental Range discuss range grazing and cattle hardiness at a Medicine Hat meeting. They note the Cattalo cross between domestic livestock and bison aims for winter hardiness, with data pending until trials end.
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Manyberries Experimental Range Station
Vauxhall
The
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Charles Douglas
Hobart Peters
Peters
Jim MacArthur
Manyberries Station
Cold air moves into Peace River with snow flurries
Colder air has moved into the Peace River block with falling temperatures and some snow. The air will move south slowly bringing cloudy skies and slightly lower northern temperatures. Elsewhere little change is expected.
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Edmonton
Peace River
Joe’s Chess Tournament Practice Amid Frowns
Joe shows a studious mood as he frets and strokes his chin while preparing for a chess tournament. The exchange notes his constant frown and ongoing practice as a humorous portrayal of focus.
Gardiner denies talk of trading immigrants for wheat
Agriculture Minister Gardiner rejects a report that he discussed exchanging British immigrants for Canadian surplus wheat. He cites the Eden quote about trade balance and clarifies his remark tied to valuing an immigrant at a wheat amount, noting Britain’s need for wheat and immigrants.
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Calgary
Gardiner
Anthony Eden
Clifford Sifton
Britain
Eisenhower asserts full capacity despite heart attack
President Eisenhower declares there is not the slightest doubt he can perform all presidential duties, while Democrats counter that he has been a part time president since his Sept. heart attack. He says doctors expect health to be better in office and plans to campaign via mass communication if nominated at the Republican convention.
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Washington
Eisenhower
People
White House
Voice of America
CBC
Canada
San Francisco
Augusta
Alabama Negro coed expelled from all white University
Catherine Lucy a 26 year old Birmingham Negro coed was expelled from the all white University of Alabama after a hearing before Judge H Hobart Grooms. The NAACP and Thurgood Marshall faced a surprise move as the trustees acted without an official announce ment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Board of Trustees
H. Hobart Grooms
National Tion For Advancement
Colo
NAACP
Thurgood Marshall
Miss Lucy
Marshall
Lucy
Tuscaloosa
Andrew
Thomas
U. S. Supreme ‘Court
Alabama
Reuben. Wright
Stork Club records 85 births in 29 days
Medicine Hat reports a record maternity month with 85 deliveries in 29 days at the Stork Club. Leap Year babies include a girl to the Layalle family at Burnside Farm born at 1 47 pm, another girl to the Davidson family at 5 48 pm, and a boy to the Hoeppner family at 8 55 pm.
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Medicine Hat
Stork Club Emporium
Toledoes
Albert Layalle
Burnside Farm
Peter Hoeppner
Redcliff
Medicine Hat Maternity Hospital
Ronald Northam
Spencer St. Young
James Douglas Northam
Grace Cousins
T. B. Seal Fund
Edmonton Police Digest Fraudbusters Report
Edmonton police report a scam in which individuals sold advertising space for a non existent magazine called the Police Digest. A resident signed for 18 dollars worth of space but cancelled the cheque after suspicion, with the city denying any connection to the publication.
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Edmonton
M. F. E. Anthony
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Thornton
New York
Broadway
Dalyce Smith
Mite Canada
Bow
Island
Ivi Raves
D’orsay
Sheila Billing
Toronto
Norris Griggs
B.C
Cattalo
Cattaro
MacArthur
Ardin R
ROR OK
Lucy Eeeeeee
Kirkland Lake
Teck Township
Ontario
Harry Cooper
James Davidson
Ralston
Police
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