West city tax rates held to moderate level this year
The tax plan aims for a 60 percent assessment of city value with reductions from provincial education subsidies. School rate ranges from 25 to 39 mills, split between hospital library and general operations, promising savings for taxpayers. Last year’s expenditures totaled 2,700,344 with a small surplus. this year a deficit was forecast. Public school demand drops to 354,273 from 480,000 and separate school requisition to 44,024 from 55,000, saving 137,000. Remaining 14 mills from 25
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Canada
Jamieson Refutes Blame Over Cigarette Butt
In a tense exchange the boss accuses Jamieson of leaving a cigarette butt on the floor. Jamieson denies the charge and notes the boss saw it first, maintaining a calm, polite stance.
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Jamieson
Repeat of 54 Grain Tragedy Echoes in Rail Veterans
Vancouver report quotes 84 year old Thomas Crump, oldest surviving hand-brake trainman, recalling early CPR life. He mentions son Norris Roy Crump newly appointed CPR president and his own move west to homestead in 1890 after glimpsing Saskatchewan farms. He started as a Medicine Hat section hand.
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Vancouver
Thomas Crump
Canada
Norris Roy Crump
CPR
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Alta
Field
B.C
Revelstoke
Jack Crump
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Norris
Rogers Pass
Connaught
Pen
Young Buck Crump Named CPR President Amid Family Legacy
N R Crump 16 year old apprentice transporter to helm CPR empire valued at 2 billion dollars succeeding W A Mather as president. He follows a 65 year career path of family members including Norris Roy Crump and Jack Crump amid CPR’s large network of railways airlines hotels and sea transport. The report notes the long service of 75 year old George Walker transitioning to board chairman role.
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Montreal
N.R. Crump
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
B. C
CPR
W. A. Mather
George Walker
Walker
Ferry project links Bindloss region to Medicine Hat
The province will build a south Saskatchewan River ferry and a north south highway to connect Bindloss residents with Medicine Hat. The plan includes six miles of road on each side of the river, with the ferry saving 10 to 60 miles for locals. Completion is targeted for 1956 after surveys and tests. Notables at the meeting included Mayor Harry Weiner and Senator F W Gershaw.
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Bindloss
South Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Gordon Taylor
Highway Department
Empress
Bindless
Hat
Brooks
Saskatchewan
Hilda
Schuler
Oyen
Atlee
Jenner
Acadia Valley
New Brigden
Consort
Chinook
Buffalo
Cavendish
Mr. Taylor
G. E. Gerhart
Jim Underdahl
Manyberries
W. E. Cain
H. G. Moore
Marwell Confirms Alberta Clay Deal In Medicine Hat History
Marwell enters purchase talks to acquire Alberta Clay Products Co. Ltd. and denies plans to buy Medalta Potteries Ltd. The transfer will shift control of Medalta, a longtime Medicine Hat maker of sewer pipe and clay products founded in 1914, under J. H. Yuill and Marwell Construction Co. Ltd.
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Marwell Enterprises
Alberta Clay Products Co. Ltd
Medalta Potteries Ltd
Mar- Well
Medicine Hat
Harry C. Yuill
Engi
Neering Firm
West
Marwell Construction Co. Ltd
Vancouver
Medalia
J. H
Hop) Yuill
Eastern
Weiner
Medalta
Toronto
Ottawa
Yuill
Medalla
Montreal free Salk shots trigger near riot at clinic
Montreal health officials report 4,500 children inoculated Wednesday across 72 clinics, as demand for free Salk vaccine surges after two days of weak turnout. Several mothers clashed outside the Cote des Neiges centre when supplies ran low. two policemen helped quell the scene.
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Montreal
Cote Des Neiges
Mount Royal
Hampstead
Montreal West
Quebec Health Department
Medicine Hat Report Shows Record Power Use and Water Consumption
The 1954 study shows Medicine Hat produced 176,506,000 kilowatt hours with city use at 40,661,781 hours and rest by the provincial network. Water consumption reached 1,272,940,000 gallons, up from 1,247,850,000 in 1953, with per capita use down over four years.
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Medicine Hat
Harry Davis
Mr. Davis
Canning Parley Postponed a Day
The conference on planting 500 acres of sweet corn and establishing a local canning enter prise is moved to tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the council chambers due to travel delays by W D Eddington of Provo Utah. Mayor Weiner will preside and all district farmers and interested parties should attend for contract details and sign‑ups.
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W. D. Eddington
Provo
Utah
Eddington
Utah Canning Company
Aes
Weiner
MSI Chief Warns Doctors on Fees in Saskatchewan
Dr Stewart Orchard of Saskatoon told MSI's annual meeting that a small group of doctors demanding above average fees from Medical Services patients could trigger the company to move out of certain communities. He stressed MSI's stance as a business like operation and noted enrolment rose to 115000 with 624 medical members. MSI plans new branches in Regina and Prince Albert in June, with Moose Jaw already hosting a branch.
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Saskatoon
Medical Services Inc
MSI
Stewarte Orchard
Saskatchewan
Orchard
Peter A. Mahon
Prince Albert
F. Randall
Tisdale
Regina
Moose Jaw
Cooler air and showers sweep Western Prairie tonight
A cooler western air mass moves across the Western Prairie tonight and Friday bringing fresh north westerly winds and a few showers across the region.
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Edmonton
Gas well near Rimbey brought under control after seven weeks
A wild gas well near Rimbey is finally sealed after a costly seven week fight. The lower formation is completely sealed off with 10 inch casing.
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Rimbey
Many Towns Still Cut Off in Saskatchewan Flood Loss
Saskatchewan farmers face a 50 million dollar loss as flooded fields halt wheat production. Dr J B Harrington of the University of Saskatchewan estimates the figure while the province digs out from a spring storm marked by rain and snow.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairies
Regina
J. B. Harrington
University of Saskatchewan
Oft-Postponed Test Finally Held Today
A nuclear test shot was detonated at the Nevada proving ground at dawn. Canadian troops and a tri-service detection team witnessed the blast from near six miles away, while U S observers and soldiers monitored the event amid a large civil defence presence.
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Yucca Flats
Nev
Canada
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Desert
Las Vegas
U.S
Proving Ground
Robert Klaehn
Ottawa
West Germany Declared Sovereign by Allied Powers
The Allied high commission proclaimed an end to the occupation of West Germany on the 10th anniversary of Germany's surrender. Sovereignty moves were completed with formal acts by the British, French, and American commissioners and Chancellor Adenauer. The ceremonies culminate in a president Heuss audience and new ambassador credentials.
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Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Adenauer
Bonn
Germany
Allied High Commission
Free World
Netherlands
James B. Conant
United States
Frederick Hoyer Millar
Britain
Andre Francois-Poncet
France
U. S
Bundestag
West German
Theodor Heuss
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