23 May 1951
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
4
Census takers in Medicine Hat under Dave Broadfoot and Anne Marshall train to conduct the June 1 census. Ninety people will cover the district with 29 urban and over 100 rural questions including name, address, schooling, work, wage, and industry for residents.
Queensland Australia reports 366000 acres under sugar cane yielding 919000 tons of ray sugar in 1949 as a substantial agricultural output for the year.
Gen. Omar Bradley told the Senate that Russia could move into Iran and trigger new aggression as the MacArthur hearings continue. He warned the longer Korea lasts, the less prepared the U.S. is for moves elsewhere and urged not to end the inquiry prematurely.
Reader urged to subscribe to a membership in the Celebrity Series of Concerts with phone or in person at Buck's News Stand or Beveridge's Ltd. The notice cites a local sales location for immediate enrollment.
The article discusses aims for an explosion about ten times the Hiroshima Nagasaki model T bombs. It suggests a new bomb core and sensei system to contain the reaction until a powerful blast builds up. The next test series is expected perhaps next fall in the Aleutian islands to study underground detonations.
Alberta Lieutenant-Governor-in-council declares June 8 a Farmers' Holiday. All Medicine Hat division schools will close that day, with Superintendent Lorne A. Walker urged to prepare students on agriculture and farmers' provincial economic role. The report also notes a river incident near Finlay bridge where a mallard and its mate faced a creature described as the river monster.
U N ground forces push north and east of Seoul gaining up to four miles as Changgong is recaptured. Tanks and infantry clear roads amid heavy fighting in Soksa, with U N planes totaling about 1000 sorties and claiming 1700 enemy deaths while Chinese casualties rise. Two American ships suffer casualties at Wonsan.
The House rejected a C C F motion to set a minimum two dollar per bushel payment for the 1950 51 wheat crop. Prime Minister St Laurent proposed provincial unanimous support for a constitutional amendment on the sales tax but cautioned against votes before agreement. George Drew called the motion a deceptive bid and urged talks on taxing powers across levels of government.
Westminster Hall in London traces its origin to William Rufus, with construction spanning 1087 to 1100, marking a key Norman architectural landmark in medieval England.
The Medicine Hat Mohawk Booster Club offers directive memberships with early box seat sales. Members may check in May 28 to reserve 68 box seats at Athletic Park for the Western Canada Baseball league season and a $4,400 tournament June 16–18. Box seat season cost is $25 with $5 deposits taken now at Buck's News stand.
Mr Martin outlines a pay as you go system where high income individuals fund their own retirement and aid others, arguing all beneficiaries should be treated equally. He notes the federal government will not state final views yet, pending full federal provincial talks with representatives from all provinces, including Premier Duplessis of Quebec and Premier Douglas of Saskatchewan.
The article outlines views on how the free world coalition, centered on the United States, could decide peace or war. It notes Western strength needs, Greece and Turkey in the Atlantic pact discussion, Canada’s stance on the Pan American union, CBC broadcasts, Atlantic pact roles, potential Canadian leadership, export embargoes to China, Iran as a trouble spot, and limits on diplomatic expansion.
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