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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
1
Calgary has reached a new traffic safety milestone of 182 consecutive days without a traffic fatality, said Traffic Inspector Chris Stagg. The record surpasses a 1946 three month mark and follows 15 years of kept records. the last city death occurred on November 22 of the previous year.
In Formosa, a 30 000 strong mob stormed the U S embassy, tore down the flag, and ransacked offices after an American sergeant's acquittal sparked anti American protests. Nine Americans were injured as mobs besieged the military communications center and chased Americans on the streets.
Campaign coverage notes Diefenbaker promising unity and freedom in Canada during a Vancouver rally as fog disrupts PM St Laurent's travel. Discussions span power development, housing, inflation, and hydrogen bomb tests with leaders Coldwell and Low across multiple provinces.
West Germany rejected Moscow's demand to ban nuclear weapons from its territory and vow not to arm its forces with them. Berlin urged Russia to shift stance in disarmament talks in London and warned breakdown would force reconsideration of weapons deployment and security guarantees.
A cooler airflow advancing from the northwest spread across Alberta and western Saskatchewan bringing showers to many areas. Rain will be intermittent and not reach every location.
London based Christopher Lucas notes Britain adopting American modes while U S influence sharpens in British life. He cites television, cars, fashion and social scenes as evidence and says Americans respect England with envy of its history pageantry and Royal Family.
Highways Minister Gordon E. Taylor confirms a special grant of 10,000 for reconditioning and gravelling the 25 mile Medicine Hat to Bowmanton route. Work, overseen by district engineer K J Crawford, targets low spots and trimming first, improving the market highway in good travelling condition.
Canadian Press reports two leads emerge as top contenders in the Dominion Drama Festival competition in Edmonton. Rex Devlin of Playcraftsmen of Toronto leads with a standout Gramps performance as death is pursued in On Borrowed Time, while John Komanchuk of Stalag 17 earns high praise for Stosh.
Medicine Hat faces an invasion of bush rabbits along river banks and creeping rat colonies near the Saskatchewan border. Harold Ronnenberg, president of the sportsmen's association, says rabbits are not as damaging as claimed and favors night leash dogs or traps over poison. Rats may reach Isilda, Schuler, and eventually the city, increasing resident concern.
Paris sources say President Rene Coty canceled his official Washington visit slated for June 3 due to a cabinet crisis in France. The decision, announced by Coty’s office, postpones high level talks with President Eisenhower.
Chinese Ambassador Hollington K. Tong planned to meet with Walter Robertson at the State Department to convey profound regrets over anti-American riots in Taipei Formosa. The incident raised questions about U.S. ally tensions as officials assess Chinese resentment toward American presence and policies amid cross-strait conflicts.
TORONTO CP Pat Walsh secretary treasurer of the Pan Canadian Anti Communist League said Fr Herbert Norman Canadian ambassador to Egypt did not die by his own action He alleged he was pushed or hypnotized into jumping in Cairo ----------------------------------------------------------------
A Syrian government official said Syria is pulling about 5,000 troops from northern Jordan at the request of King Hussein’s government. Jordan asked for the withdrawal in a note on Thursday, ending a buildup intended to shield the kingdom from Israeli strike.
Severe weather from the southern plains moved into eastern and northeastern sections of Texas and across Arkansas. Tornadic winds struck Monticello damaging a church and an orphanage dormitory, with eighty church attendees and fifty orphan boys affected. no injuries in the business building. Earlier storms brought two injuries from three tornadoes and heavy rain across Texas and neighboring states.
Seattle AP Terry Mc Nulty 69 longtime Teamsters member who testified before the Senate rackets committee was found dead by suicide in his car in a wooded area northeast of Seattle. Coroner says death self inflicted. Deputies sought him to serve a grand jury subpoena as investigators probe Teamsters leaders activities. McNulty linked to a van for Frank W Brewster and funds used to buy a car for Mary James of Seattle.
Ottawa CP reports net income from farming operations in 1956 reached 1.573 billion, up from 1.423 billion in 1955. The report shows western provinces led gains with Manitoba 132.5 million, Saskatchewan 390.7 million, Alberta 266.8 million, and British Columbia 28.9 million, against a postwar average of 1.547 billion.
A humorous exchange centers on a proposal rejected with a compliment about taste. The dialogue captures a playful moment where one person asks a life question and the other responds with affectionate humor.
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