08 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
1
The Calgary based firm Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Atd announced yesterday that phosphate stock and sulphur contracts are finalized for the new 22 million dollar plant. Thomas L. Brook, company president, confirmed signing a phosphate rock contract with Simplot Co.
A Spencer Idaho project aims to ship up to 400 tons daily with a minimum annual output of 120000 tons and a maximum of 150000 tons. A new 4 million plant would process various residues from the field water system and related byproducts.
Alberta Education Minister Aalborg announced 290 bursaries for high school teachers to raise standards, with $225,000 allocated for teacher training. The grant total is $60,000 above last year. The assembly adjourned for Friday as Premier Manning and Treasurer Hinman head to Ottawa for fiscal talks. Opposition leader Harper Prowse questioned the rush to adjourn given two cabinet ministers would be absent.
A bill proposes returning to the federal style single transferable vote and scrapping the current provincial system. It outlines counts, second choices, and quotas, noting Alberta first used the system in 1924 and Manitoba dropped it last year.
The article surveys Israel's water needs from the north to the Negev amid a political struggle over the Jordan River. It notes the Sykes Pitot boundaries, Johnston Plan proposals, and an ultimatum from Prime Minister Ben Gurion pressing Syria for water-sharing and irrigation development. The piece frames water as central to Israel’s conquest of arable land and regional tensions.
Toronto officials uncover eight year old Abi Hoffman as a surprise all star candidate after birthplace check reveals Abigail as the player. Abi’s father Samuel defends her hockey commitment saying she loves the game and has played with boys for months.
A retail clerk asks for a card that hints the ill person is not as sick as claimed. The exchange reveals a desire for a wry, discreet message rather than overt concern.
Regina ratepayers may face a record high mill rate of 92.91 this year, a 15.41 mill increase from 1955. The city council was told estimates require 3.24 million dollars more, with a proposed $1,159,765 rise in the budget. The public school board plans a one mill increase and the library board a 16 mill rise. Council will spend four weeks pruning estimates to a minimum.
A fresh Arctic air mass moves south over Alberta and Saskatchewan. Temperatures drop to zero to 20 below tonight and range from 10 below to 10 above Friday.
Clarence W Hancock has been named general manager of Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Ltd the firm building a 22 million fertilizer plant in Medicine Hat Alberta The appointment announced by Thomas L Brook president of the Calgary based company This Canadian led hire completes top staff recruitment with most workers to be Canadians The plant operated under a long term management contract by Commercial Solvents Corporation and construction overseen by Ford Bacon and Davis Inc Production will include ammonium phosphate and nitrate fertilizers Plant tests begin this summer with full commercial production by January first next year
A telephone canvass of lead ing businessmen shows mixed reactions to the removal of CPR trains 17 and 18. Few will be seriously affected, but many say periodic inconvenience will arise for businesses, especially wholesalers relying on express service.
An Interim Development Board session debated a citizens petition opposing building code abuses in Hill hospital area. Officials cited staff shortages, unpermitted basements, and recent permits allowing multiple dwellings while promising future zoning enforcement and stricter permit reviews.
The meeting agreed on three requirements for medicine Hat building code enforcement. Calls for stricter inspections and tighter permit regulations. City solicitor J G Kidd urged prevention over prosecutions noting only two prosecutions in a decade despite many infractions.
An unsettled Calgary government debate centers on fluoride policy and provincial decisions. Officials cite census figures and population trends, with figures around 29,300 projected compared to 28,300 in 1955. Brandon reports truck activity and Clark involvement as part of regional notes.
Calgary to Moose Jaw mainline highway mail service announced by Medicine Hat Postmaster Sym eddle. Service begins April 29 replacing two railway runs and transfers mail to the Crowsnest Pass and lines via Nelson to Vancouver. Calgary Moose Jaw trucks will serve intermediate points with 2 ton vehicles.
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