08 May 1957
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 08, 1957
Page
1
A national record 908 is reported as held by the Medicine Hot population group. The population figure is listed as 20 757, reflecting a demographic record in the contemporary data summary.
A compact record listing 1957 traffic violations including excessive speed without due care failing to stop and yield right of way. dated entries indicate daily totals and impairment notes. The fragment references date markers and violation types with terse annotations.
Red China warned the stationing of American Matador missiles on Formosa will not deter its plan to liberate the island. The United States confirmed cooperation with Chiang Kai-shek to base a U S Air Force unit on Formosa armed with Matadors. Vice Admiral Ingersoll said advance units with missiles had arrived, capable of reaching major Red China air bases, while the U S stressed defensive deterrence.
The Edmonton weather bulletin notes precipitation in the south ends Thursday with little temperature change. Northern regions should be mainly sunny and slightly milder. Yesterday's high reached 67 and low 40 with noon temperature at 44 and light winds.
More than 200 inmates armed with axes and a torch barricaded a cell block at North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck Tuesday. Officers used tear gas to restore order after a five hour standoff. No injuries were reported as guards and officials sought to resolve the protest over food recreation and guard conditions.
The Brazos River floods stretch over 13 miles in places and swamp 100 square miles of Texas coastal plains. Damage tops 85 million dollars with agriculture alone at 30 million as floods force evacuations and federal disaster relief requests spread to 18 counties and 35 cities.
Canadian Press report from campaign events shows Prime Minister St Laurent raising farm production and the South Saskatchewan River project in Regina and Saskatoon discussions, while Coldwell backs universal health care. Diefenbaker criticizes Liberal policy on agriculture and lumber, Fleming emphasizes forgotten farming, and Hees cites flexible price support and credit easing during stops in Lloydminster and Alliston.
Sudbury and Timmins districts report major outbreaks as hot dry weather and winds spark blazes. Firefighters from mining and lumber communities join Ontario lands and forests crews to battle 8000 acres of burning scrub. 30 square miles scorched near Lake Wanapitei with seven fires along shores and disrupted air travel.
The provincial cabinet and Chamber of Commerce gas committee push for a reconsideration of a natural gas export permit. Premier Manning travels east and will not return until late Friday. six residents will travel to Edmonton to present the appeal. The local delegation includes Deputy Mayor Lloyd Craig and Alderman Jack Starritt along with city solicitor G Kidd QC and chamber leaders James C Miller Bill Sellhorn and Fred McGuinness.
Warsaw authorities ban Pola-Cola a caffeinated soft drink as a heart risk prompting protests from newspapers the drink’s makers and the Fructovit producer group. Officials say one cup of coffee equals four Pola Cola bottles while babies should not drink it.
London AP report: Valerian Zorin, Soviet delegate, says Britain’s plan for advance registration limitation and ban on nuclear weapon tests adds no practical value and does not advance the goal of a test ban. Britain with US France and Canada backing the proposal faces rejection.
Police describe the incident as murder and death by own action. A 16 year old girl Faith Empson was shot by former suitor Leroy Gelleng who then shot himself. Gelleng died at hospital after brain surgery. The pair had dated until six weeks earlier.
Hollywood report on Barbara Smith and John Caran ending their engagement after Univac advised marriage. Barbara, 23, a switchboard operator, and Caran, 28, a advertising manager, met on NBC show People Are Funny. They appeared on five shows, won prizes, and planned a Paris honeymoon before breakup.
Violence broke out in Bogota over Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla's move to extend his rule. Police sprayed students with dyed water. hundreds were arrested. The national assembly split as president Lucio Pabon and 20 followers withdrew amid protests.
Cliff Adam of C E Adam Jewel Jers was elected president of the Medicine Hat Junior Chamber of Commerce at Cecil hotel yesterday evening. Past president George Renner conducted the meeting and new Jaycee officers for 1957 were named including Vince Mc Naughton as first vice president Ken Bright as second vice president Earl Kidder as secretary Oscar Weiss as treasurer and Cecil Oxenbury as regional director the outgoing president. Three two year directors were listed.
Western Roundup reports Ernie McConnell of Terrace and his wife won another Hawaii visit after holding a lucky bingo card. Ernie hopes to take son Gordon on the return trip.
United Steelworkers local 4881 asks Premier Duplessis to intervene in the Gaspe Copper Mines dispute. The union warns of division in Gaspe Peninsula as the company hires new workers to demoralize members after a strike that began March 11. Production to resume on a restricted scale Friday with about 280 of 1,000 workers back. The telegram cites Mr Theo Gagne, fired alleged, as trigger for the strike.
A French driver devised a plan to give his pet dog ample fresh air and a good view while touring Germany. The photo caption describes the setup and scene of the canine enjoying the journey.
A butcher's assistant jokes about mint with Mrs Fletcher's lamb order and the butcher replies to include forget-me-nots with the bill. The exchange reads as a lighthearted kitchen vignette from a local shop.
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