Alberta legislature debates adoption bill over Sidlowich case
William Tomyn pushes a private bill in the Alberta Legislature to declare Annie Sidlowich 42 legally the adopted daughter of the late James Popiw with a $6,400 estate. Debates feature cabinet divisions and Social Credit opposition as Premier Manning contemplates hearings on education tax protests.
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Edmonton
Alberta
William Tomyn
Edmonton Norwood
Annie Sidlowich
Sidlowich
James Popiw
Popiw
Popin
Russia
Gordon Taylor
Donovan Ross
Ed Gerhart
Social Credit
Edmonton Northwest
Bar N Bar Lands Leased By Alberta Government
Alberta Minister announces transfer of Bar N Bar Ranch lands at Lethbridge to government control to expand a crown grazing reserve near Milk River south of Medicine Hat. The 61 000 acre reserve will encompass deeded land and crown land with purchase negotiations under way.
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Norman Willmore
Alberta
Edmonton
Bar N Bar Ranching Co. Ltd
Lethbridge
Bar-N-Bar Co
Milk River
Medicine Hat
Department of Lands and Forests
Bar-N-Bar
Penticton women sponsor fruit drive for Western Canadian bowling
Four Penticton women head to Winnipeg for the Western Canadian bowling championships presenting apples and apple tree shoots in blossom to community mayors at each Canadian stop. Past event involved Mayor Veiner, B C apples, a pig, and a nod to Sir Winston Churchill.
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Penticton
Winnipeg
Veiner
B.C
Winston Churchill
Medicine Hat
Harry Veiner
Okanagan Valley
CPR
Storm Paralyzes Prince Edward Island With Massive Snow Drifts
Charlottetown reports a province crippled by a wild wind and snow storm now three days old. Officials declared a state of emergency as more than 120 snow plows toil to clear roads and helicopters transport emergency patients. Cape Breton and northern Nova Scotia affected. Magdalen Islands cut off with 35 foot drifts.
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Charlottetown
Prince Edward Islanders
Philip Matheson
Hubert MacNeil
Aherst
N.S
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Magdalen Islands
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Presnt
U.S. to Cut 21 Foreign Bases Across Eight Nations
The defense department announced drastic reductions or closures of 21 American bases in eight overseas countries. Names of affected nations were withheld pending government notifications. Secretary McNamara estimated annual foreign exchange savings near 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Reuters
Defence Department
Department
McNamara
Flood Damage Set At 60 Million in Iowa
In Waterloo the Cedar River flood caused estimated property damage exceeding 60 million dollars as the river rose to 21.86 feet. Volunteers, notably 2,700 teenagers and 4,000 adults, fought floods to save Waterloo residents while Cedar Rapids prepared for crest near Friday threatening more than Evansdale’s 5,730 residents.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Cedar River
Mississippi River
Cedar Rapids
Carl Fagerlind
Evansdale
Aid Bill Approved for Industry Aid in Depressed Areas
Washington AP The House passed Kennedy’s 394 million program to aid industry in chronically low spirits areas of the United States. The Republican bid to trim it to 275 million failed 242 to 139 and 292 to 125 on later votes. The Senate had approved a similar measure earlier. It resembles Eisenhower era vetoed bills.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Kennedy
United States
Senate
Eisenhower
Cabinet suspends 25 cent rail grain rate for 90 days
Ottawa CP reports Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced a cabinet halt for 90 days on a freight rate increase set to start Saturday. The 25-cent per 100 pounds rise on export grain moved from Georgian Bay elevators to Atlantic ports Halifax West Saint John Saint John was blocked to allow review of the MacPherson royal commission on transportation and further representations. The Board had approved 33 cents per 100 pounds. railways sought 38 cents. Prairie complaints warned of higher farm transport costs and Maritime fears of grain traffic diversion to U.S. ports.
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Ottawa
Georgian Bay
Diefenbaker
Board of Transport Commissioners
Atlantic
Halifax
West Saint John
N.B
Saint John
MacPherson Royal Commission On Transportation
West
Maritimes
Prairie
U.S
U S and Soviet Set Plan To Resume Disarmament Talks
The United States and the Soviet Union prepared a joint disarmament proposal as East West negotiations are expected to reopen this summer. Canadian delegate Wallace B. Nesbitt said talks should resume before July ends, with framework and negotiating body to be established in coming weeks.
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United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Wallace B. Nesbitt
Hearings Set Tuesday On Education Tax Plan
Premier Ernest Manning announced that the agriculture committee will open public hearings on the proposed education taxation plan at 10 am Tuesday in the Legislature. All interested parties are invited to submit their findings.
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Ernest Manning
Agriculture Committee of the House
Plans Unchanged For Other Plant In Medicine Hat
Four men led by Rokus Klemm announced plans for a packing plant to handle choice cattle and continental meats while specializing in custom killing and dog food. Fellow officials from Alberta Western Beef and Prime Packers praised the project as diversifying industry, boosting local cattle markets and creating jobs in Medicine Hat.
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Rokus Klemm
Mr. Klemm
Williard Baxter
Ed Boschee
Bert Henwood
Hochelaga Western Beef Company Limited
Prime Packers Limited
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Lacey
Alberta Western Beer Company
Medicine Hat
Lacey
D. A. Scholten
L and Tranching Company
Scholten
Lorne Thompson
Medicine Hat Feeding Company
Easter Holiday Schedules Hit Medicine Hat Businesses
Stores open Monday as Good Friday closures across federal and provincial offices affect most residents. Alberta motor vehicles bureau opens Monday. Banks close Friday and Monday. post office hours shift. libraries closed Friday and reopen Saturday.
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Medicine
Admin
Canadian Legion
Monarch
Cain-O-Matic
Usua
Easter Services Planned Across City Churches
Easter services organized across Christian churches include a Good Friday combined service at Westminster United Church with Westminster Memorial Salem United and First Baptist congregations. Rev. Ian Brown Rev. W Wright and Rev. Harold MacKay to lead with joined choirs. sunrise service at Gordon Memorial United Church Redcliff gathers 5 30 am with breakfast after in church hall.
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Westminster United Church
Westminster
Memorial Salem United
First Baptist
Ian
MacPherson rail commission expected to back subsidies
Ottawa reports the MacPherson commission will recommend federal subsidies tied to an incentive plan to help railways adjust prices and services to a competitive era. The report aims to reduce regulation and increase railway flexibility while addressing grain transport losses and broader railway challenges.
Bomarc B Makes Good Intercepts Drone Target
Canada’s Defence Minister Dougas Harkness witnessed a Bomarc B interception at Elgin Air Base Florida. A QB-47 drone target was intercepted after launch from Santa Rosa Island, with Air Force officials confirming the success. Canada plans Bomarc B squadrons at North Bay and Mont Laurier.
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Elgin Air Base
Fla
Canada
Douglas Harkness
Hugh Campbell
Canadian Air Staff
Harkness
Florida
Montgomery
Ala
Santa Rosa Island
Here
US. Air Force
North Bay
Ont
Mont Laurier
Que
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Royal Commission
Uiecome Missing
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