Bank Buys Post Office Site for Ultra Modern Building
The Bank of Montreal has purchased the former post office on Sixth Avenue and Second Street. Demolition will start after plans are approved and a new one story structure with drive in wicket is planned facing Second Street. The bank, in Medicine Hat for 54 years, employs 25 and will relocate after occupancy.
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Bank of Montreal
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
Michael S. Feist
Crown Assets Corporation
Ottawa
B of M
Medicine Hat
South Railway
Third Street
Merchants Bank of Canada
Merchants
Seventh Street
Students Awarded 50 000 For Graduate Science Study
Twenty Ontario Research Foundation scholarships totaling 50 000 go to graduate science students. Recipients include D. G. Butler of Vancouver awarded 2 425 for a PhD in zoology at the University of Sheffield England, K. Day of Yarrow 31 400 for post graduate acrophysics at the University of Toronto, and E B Tregunna of Langley 800 for a PhD in biology at Queen’s University Kingston Ontario.
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Toronto
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Denmark
Ontario Research Foundation
ORF
Ontario
Department of Commerce and Development
British Columbia
D. G. Butler
Vancouver
University of Sheffield
England
K. Day
Yarrow
B.C
University of Toronto
E.B. Tregunna
Langley
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Calgary Feed Plant Plan Announced by Canada Packers
W E McLean of Toronto, president of Canada Packers Limited, announced a Calgary feed plant costing about 500000 dollars. Construction starts this summer with operation hoped by fall in an industrial area near the Trans-Canada and No 2 Highways intersection northeast of Calgary. The expansion aligns with western slaughtering growth and shipping dressed meat eastward.
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Edmonton
Calgary
W. E. McLean
Toronto
Canada Packers Limited
Mclean
Prairie Seeding Delayed by Rain and Cold Weather
Ottawa reports three weeks of rain and cold slow Prairie seeding with surface moisture adequate for germination but subsoil reserves low in many areas. Pasture and hay crops are late. rain improves prospects. British Columbia crops also delayed by cool unsettled weather with tree fruits showing promising blossoms.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Prairie
Canada
British Columbia
B.C
No Word Received On Grant Holds Hat Public Budget
Medicine Hat Public School District waits for a provincial contingency grant to cover a $183,000 shortfall under the new foundation program. The district has applied for the aid and will seek city funds to cover any remaining gap.
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Medicine Hat
New Foundation
Rights Bill is Scrap To Castro Sympathizer
Valerie Smith 26, fired as a draftsman by Midwest Surveys Ltd after praising life in Cuba under Fidel Castro. Smith says the firm relied on U S controlled affiliates for up to 95 percent of business and was the reason for her dismissal. AFL official Bodie urges immediate passage of a Fair Employment Practices Act while defending freedom of expression.
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Miss Smith
Midwest Surveys
J. J. Simpson
Frank Bodie
Alberta Federation of Labor
AFL
Cuba
Midwest Surveys Limited
Simpson
Castro
Bodie
Gordon Spiry
Dominion Street
Spiry
A. Y. Spivak
Jack Judge
Salary Questioned at Canadian High Commission Office
Ottawa reports Jack Stepler newly appointed press officer at the Canadian High Commissioner's London office earns 12000 dollars yearly plus an 8000 allowance. Frank Howard of CCF Skeena labeled it a secret appointment, while Finance Minister Fleming defended the civil servant and dismissed the insinuation.
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Ottawa
Jack Stepler
London
Commons
Frank Howard
CCF
Skeena
Fleming
City Bylaw Bans Firework Use Despite Sale Rights
Bylaw No 335, Section 29 prohibits lighting or discharging fireworks in public places or near crowds unless authorized by mayor or council. Firecracker sales are legal for seven days before Victoria Day and Dominion Day for those over 14, but any other sales are prohibited. Penalties come under a separate bylaw directing court action.
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Harry Weiner
Bond Issue Announced for 110 Million Public Sale
Ottawa Finance Minister Fleming disclosed a new 200 million short term bond issue with 110 million to be sold to the public. He noted 50 million has already been sold to the Bank of Canada in exchange for three percent bonds maturing next December 1.
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Ottawa
Fleming
Bank of Canada
Magistrate Charged Over Alleged Misappropriation
L M Moore a former Wetaskiwin magistrate in Alberta faces charges of misappropriating 1892 in funds. The case stems from an investigation after his 1959 retirement and he now is in England. He did not plan to return May 19 and the department may seek his return under the Fugitive Offenders Act. The cabinet ordered reimbursement for those affected.
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Hart
Attorney- General’s Department
Moore
Kennedy seeks Canada role in NATO and Latin America
President Kennedy urges Canada to expand involvement in Latin American affairs and signals willingness to enlarge U S nuclear arms commitments within NATO. He describes a multilateral future, including Polaris submarines and a NATO sea borne missile force, while stressing shared responsibility in the hemisphere.
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Ottawa
Kennedy
Canada
United States
North Atlantic Alliance
U.S
NATO
Rebels Begin Defensive Works Around Seoul After Coup
Rebel troops of the South Korean Army dig anti tank ditches trenches and machine gun nests on roads north of Seoul seized Tuesday in a dawn coup as uncertainty about rebel support grows. The United States denounces the junta as unauthorized while endorsing Dr John Chang as sole legitimate administrator. The 1st Field Army commander Neutral stance counters junta claims of loyalty and the government moves to seize ministries arresting ministers including Defence Minister Suk Ho Hyun.
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Seoul
South Korea
Reuters
United States
United Nations Command
U.S
John Chang
Republic
1St Field Army
Ham Lim Lee
Lee
Defence
Suk Ho Hyun
Chang
U S Urges Laos Withdrawal and Neutrality Plan
Secretary Rusk urged full U S troop withdrawal from Laos mirroring North Vietnam's move as the conference sought a neutral Laos. The plan aims to remove Laos from Cold War pressures and ensure cease-fire by international monitors with access to all areas. Green and Home supported urgent access and a just settlement despite ongoing sporadic fighting.
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Geneva
Dean Rusk
United States
Laos
Rusk
U.S
Viet Nam
Lord Home
Howard Green
Green
Britain
International Control Commission
Prisoner Recaptured After Jail Break at Prince Albert
Police recaptured John Harvey Skoberne near Leask after he escaped from a jail wood cutting party at the Prince Albert facility. Victims Victor Rat remains at large as the man named Cardinal disappeared during the weekend escape while 40 days left on a two year auto theft sentence.
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Prince Albert
John Harvey
Michael Skoberne
Leask
Prince AlIbert
Skoberne
Here
Victor Rat
Cardinal
Penientiary
Peace River
Alta
RCMP
Flags had all stars during Kennedy visit in Ottawa
Ottawa officials confirmed Parliament Hill flags for President Kennedy bore 50 stars. Works Minister Walker noted some flags shown earlier appeared with 48 or 49 stars but were deemed acceptable by U S authorities though Hawaii and Alaska statehood had updated the count.
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Ottawa
United States
Parliament Hill
Kennedy
Walker
Commons
Frank Howard
CCF
Skeena
U.S
Hawaii
Alaska
Mediation role drop for Canada in U S Cuba dispute
Ottawa says Prime Minister Diefenbaker ruled out any Canadian offer to mediate the U S Cuba dispute in private talks with President Kennedy. Earlier Green said Canada was prepared to help mediate with Mexico and Brazil. No plan to join an embargo was suggested.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
United States
Cuba
Kennedy
Green
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
U.S
Plebiscite On Hail Suppression Plan In Starland District
A plebiscite to decide if 15000 dollars should be spent on a hail suppression program will be held in Starland municipal district on June 19. The measure gained 65 supporting ratepayers and 12 opposing after officials accepted a petition. Starland district lies near Drumheller.
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Morrin
Alta
Starland
Drumheller
Alberta Heart Foundation Grants Research at Medicine Hat
The Alberta Heart Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to Dr. K R Thornton and Dr. D F Lewis of Medicine Hat General Hospital for renal vascular research in early hypertension and diabetes. It is among 10 grants announced by A D Atkins. other grants went to Edmonton and Calgary centers.
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HEART
Western Canada
Alberta Heart Foundation
K.R. Thornton
D.F. Lewis
Medicine Hat General Hospital
A.D. Atkins
Edmontg
Calgary
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