Mermaid Rumors Stir Medicine Hat Chamber Talk
Grant MacEwan of Calgary floated the idea of a mermaid in the South Saskatchewan River to add color to Medicine Hat while praising pioneers such as cattlemen boat builders wranglers and real estate speculators. He urged preserving local history and supporting the Medicine Hat and District Historical Society.
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Medicine
Medicine Hat
MacEwan
Harry Weiner
Mitchells
Hargraves
Porters
Burtons
Gilchrists
Murrays
Sissons
Tony
Mac
Ewan
Medicine“ Hat
The
Prairies
Naval Academy
Eugene Burton
T. R. Osborne
Ald
R. C. Gardner
Commons Approve Emergency Power Extension to Next Year
Ottawa reports the Commons gave final approval 107 to 50 to extend the emergency powers act for one year until May 31 of next year. Prime Minister St Laurent defended the move as essential for security. opposition leaders Drew Coldwell Low criticized the measure.
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Ottawa
Commons
Senate
St. Laurent
Canada
George Drew
Progressive Conservative
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Solon Low
Social Credit
Give Further Bans Provincial Highway
The highways department announced road bans effective 7 a.m. Sunday in several improvement districts and on multiple highways. Bans apply to districts 65 85 101 102 107 108 122 124 and Hwy 2 Didsbury to Olds 27 Olds to Sundre 19 Junction Two to Pigeon Lake and 12 Lacombe to Bentley. Additional bans cover districts 77 78 79 95 96 109 and Hwy 16 Edmonton to Jasper Park gate 39 Leduc to Norbuck 43 Carvel Corner to Whitecourt Junction 16 to Foothills and Lascar 20 Junction 16 Jones 6 to Capasi Beach 30 June.
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Edmonton
Highways Department
Didsbury
Pigeon Lake
Lacombe
Bentley
Jasper Park Gate
Leduc
Norbuck
Carvel Corner
Whitecourt
Foothills
Lascar
Jone
Xapasi Beach
Armed Patrol Sighted Near Alaskan Islands
Alaska National Guard reports Eski mo scouts observed a three man armed patrol crossing ice from Russia toward Little Diomede two weeks ago. Patrol returned to Big Diomede after Eskimo guardsmen alerted defence forces. Witnesses said two intruders wore white uniforms with a sub machine gun and rifle. one carried no visible weapon.
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Juneau
Alaska
National Guard
Russia
Big Diomede Island
Little Diomede
Larry Johnson
Big Diomede
Johnson
Diomede
Bering Strait
Third Historical Review Reveals City’s Development Deals
A sol icitor’s long letter to Medicine Hat officials outlines stalled and active project agreements. Western Porcelain Manufacturing, Alberta Glass, Medicine Hat Steel, Crayon, Flour Mills, Maple Leaf Milling show deposits, spend totals, and progress notes with inspectors reporting varied activity and execution.
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Medicine Hat
Western Porcelain Manufacturing Company
Alberta Glass Company
Medicine Hat Steel Company
Nicaragua Geography: Over 200 Miles Coastline on Both Sides
The article notes Nicaragua in Central America features more than 200 miles of coastline on each side, facing the Caribbean on the east and the Pacific on the west, highlighting its maritime reach.
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Nicaragua
Central America
Caribbean
Pacific
Inquest Not Planned In Bow Island Death
Frank Slater 34 a Grassy Lake farm labourer was found dead in his idling car along a side road 4% miles northeast of Bow Island. Coroner Dr E G F Skinner reported no foul play but awaits lab results. Slater had stayed at Joe Keeler farm and left for home early Thursday. His muffler and exhaust were in poor shape and carbon monoxide is suspected. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Frank Slater
Grassy Lake Farm
Bow Island
E. G. F. Skinner
Humphries’ Funeral
Tabor
Joe Keeler
R.C.M.P
Alberta coal output drops sharply in February
Edmonton CP report says Alberta coal production in February fell by more than 225000 tons from February 1952. Mine director John Crawford reports a significant decline in mining activity and output, reflecting reduced demand and higher operating costs.
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Alberta
Edmonton
John Crawford
Sleepwalking defense in Kentucky husband murder case
Dr W E Rich testified that 36 year old Leslie Weddington killed her husband in a sleepwalking trance, describing the act as an unconscious urge and labeling the case anxiety hysteria. Richard Weddington, 42, was shot in the back as he slept.
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Pikeville, Ky
Leslie Weddington
W. E. Rich
Unclear fragment prompts historic sales note
Fragmentary text discusses sales figures and names possible figures or quotes. Readable parts mention eighteen sales, satisfaction, and a forty three percent figure, but the exact event, date, place, or entities are not identifiable.
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MOTOR
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Buris A E Ieyeras
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Archie's ‘Radio
Second Street
Home Equipment & Ance Store
Sixth’Avenue
Bundestag
Bonn
Ruhr
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Chamber
Paul Bunyans
U.S. Territory
Third Historical Review
Vane
Medicine Hat Crayon Company
Western Canada Threshing Machine Company
Manitoba
Ontario
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Dr.i. D
Harvards
House of Flowers
Sizsonwelke
Edmonton (Cp
E. R. Hughes
Ingram
Allowance Avenue
Baggage - Furniture General
N. W
Ginger
Unt FM One Vi Ae Aire Brewery i Ee
Gas City Cartage & Store
Weston Bakery
North American van Lines Ltd
E. D. ‘Hoffman
T. ‘Meier
Abt Canada Insurance Federation
Connor
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