International Days weekend Theme in Medicine Hat
The third annual International Days weekend in Medicine Hat blends Victoria Day festivities with visitors from Havre. Events include a Western Canada Junior Hockey League meeting, 13 baseball and 8 fastpitch games, a Havre vs Medicine Hat Tigers series, a Riverside Park band concert, and ACHS championships at Athletic Park concluding with Havre versus SAR Juniors. A tight program features a greasy pig derby, base running, boat regatta at Elkwater Lake, and a Redehfl gacre round robin league. Park pools open with varied hours, and evening dances host visitors from Brooks Lethbridge and Havre with an international cowboy and cowgirl dance at Selah.
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Medicine Hat
Havre
Western Canada Junior Hockey League
A.C.H.S
Athletic Park
S.A.R
Ugnless
The
Recreation Commission
Elkwater Lake
Redeh Fl ‘Gacre
St Laurent Promises Joint Canadian Atlantic Pact Benefits
Prime Minister St Laurent addressed Lower St Lawrence south shore residents in Quebec and urged that understanding between Canada and the Atlantic pact can be combined for a great future for the country.
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Quebec
Mont Joli
Que
St. Laurent
Lower St. Lawrence
Health Minister Martin rails at parties of gloom
Health Minister Martin Saturday night reviewed the Liberal government record in social security measures and charged that the Progressive Conservative and CCF parties are the parties of gloom and despair.
Record Numbers of Canadians Move to United States
The United States remains the land of opportunity for Canadians with over 22,500 obtaining permanent U.S. visas in the year to June 30, 1948 and 17,067 in the first nine months of 1949. Higher pay, business prospects, warmer climate and education draw many, though many are students. The pattern includes some Americans moving to Canada and Canadians seeking health advantages in U.S. regions like California and the Midwest.
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Ottawa
United States
Department of Labor
U.S
Canada
States
California
Mid
Fire Situation Brighter After Overnight Rain
Rain aided Saskatchewan and Alberta fire crews as surface blazes and ground fires were kept in check. Intermittent rain reduced fire hazards and halted new outbreaks, with all fires under control in Manitoba and Saskatchewan where the situation improved after overnight showers.
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Saskatchewan
Prairies
Ianitoba
Alberta
Stolen Mama Cow Reappears At Auction
In Waco AP report Roy Long buys a cow at a cattle auction and discovers the animal is the mother of his own calf. The two reconnect in the pasture revealing the theft and the culprit remains sought by a sheriff.
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Waco
Roy
Local Men Make Weapons For Emperor Of Ethiopia
Bruce and Bill McKenzie of the Honker Archery Shop in Medicine Hat craft three hunting bows and six dozen arrows for Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. The order, prompted by Agriculture Minister D A Ure, ships today and features osage orange wood bows and cedar arrows stamped Made in Medicine Hat.
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Bob Shiels
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Soday
Africa
Bruce
Bill McKenzie
Honker Archery Shop
10Th St
Medicine Hat
Bill
D. A. Ure
Port Oxford
Bian
Emperor
Canada
C.P.R
Winnipeg
Honker Archery
Quebec Campaign Spotlight Shifts as Leaders Tour Province
Canadian political leaders pressed their campaigns in Quebec with George Drew in Mont Joli promising provincial rights while Sir St Laurent spoke to fishermen in New Brunswick. M J Coldwell campaigned in Newfoundland, Solon Low returned to Ottawa, and Liberal efforts intensified in Western Canada as parties pitched sovereignty and labor policies ahead of the June 27 vote.
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Quebec
Maritimes
George Drew
Gaspé Peninsula
Mont Joli
St. Laurent
New Brunswick
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Newfoundland
Solon Low
Social Credit
Ottawa
Alberta
Coldwell
Saskatchewan
Low
Liberal Party
Canada
Drew
Murphy Relieved Of Union Post
The CIO executive board ordered Harvey Murphy removed from his post as Western Canada director of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. It also demanded the smelters union refund funds allegedly accepted by Murphy and other officials when a rebel group split to form the Woodworkers Industrial Union.
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The
I.W.A
Woodworkers Industrial Union
Princesses to Take Larger Royal Duties and Education
London report says Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret will take a bigger share of royal duties. Elizabeth will continue official duties as heir while Margaret, soon 21, undergoes a state matters education. Both will be seen in public work across London and social centers, embracing factory visits and community services.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Margaret
Italy
East End
West End
Soviet Wages Crisis Triggers Berlin Rail Clash
Twelve thousand striking railway workers clashed with young Communist strike breakers in nearly a dozen Berlin elevated stations. Hundreds injured as trains were halted, Western Berlin police protected Soviet officials, and a passenger train was set ablaze amid threats to halt rail shipments to the western sector. Western planes and trucks continued to aid Western Berlin as the strike persisted.
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Berlin
Pavel Kvashnin
Templehof
Kvashnin
Hermanntrasse
Reichsbahn
Western
Ber
Communist Armies Hammer at Shanghai Gates
Shanghai faced air and sea disruption as Red forces advanced. Fires raged at the Standard Vacuum depot, while Lungwha airport suspended operations and Civilian planes were pressed into service to evacuate officials. Whangpoo traffic was cut as combat intensified around Pootung. Woosung fortress defense continued despite the heavy fire.
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Shanghai
Gough Island
East Asia
Lungwha
Red
Whangpoo
Pootung
Woosung
Indian Congress approves London Commonwealth accord
The all India Congress Committee voted overwhelmingly to accept the London conference agreement with Commonwealth Prime Ministers allowing republic India to stay in the Commonwealth.
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Denra Dun
India
Reuters
all-India Congress Committee
London
Nf Commonwealth
Republic
Commonwealth
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England
J. M. Glauser
Electric Daily Help
Glauser
Hulme
Rotary
Robertson Park
Canadian Legion
Connaught
Fagle’s
Brooks
Lethbridge
Selah
Elkwater
Flath’s
Reg Hardy Southam
Ottawa Bureau
Battle Red ‘Tenant
Néld
Murphy
West
Optometris
BLAIR
Sareegg Ererel
BOY Scouts
Moose Hall
Ernie Block
Hat-Teen
Eagles Hall
Connaught Golf Club
International Baseball
Havre Vs. Tigers
SAR Flyers
Glen MacKenzie Orchestra
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