City Council Advances Corner Bylaw After Heated Debate
Two readings of a bylaw to square off the confused corner at Division Ave and Third and Fourth streets were approved on a 3 to 1 vote led by Aldermen Jack Cocks R C Gardner and Dirk Scholten. Opposed by Alderman S F Scott with a third reading set in two weeks as residents petition against routing all traffic through Third Street. The plan would narrow Third Street at the southeast corner and create a controlled parking area while routing city highway traffic along Third Street S E. No unanimous vote prevented a final passage.
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Division Ave
Kraemer Brothers
Third St. S.W
No. 8
Lethbridge
Third
Fourth Streets
Fourth St. S.W
No. 3
Third St
Third St. S.E
Fourth St. S.W. Division Ave
Second Streets
Jack Cocks
R. C. Gardner
Dirk Scholten
Ald. S. F. Scott
Soldiers Riot After Buffalo III Exercise Ends at Wainwright
Sixteen soldiers from the Wainwright army camp near Edmonton are under military arrest after a riot in Wainwright Alberta following Exercise Buffalo III. Property damage reached about 1000 dollars, with windows and booths damaged and several roughing incidents reported. An army spokesman said charges may be laid.
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Wainwright
Here
Alberta
Wainwright Camp
Edmonton
Buffalo Cafe
Army
Portugal announces 13.5 billion escudo six year plan
The Portuguese government outlined a six year program totaling 13.5 billion escudos to expand current industries and develop new ones, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign producers and boost local manufacturing.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Canada Seen As Major Oil Player By US Panel
At the Banff convention of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission speakers stress Canada as a growing petroleum producer and a pillar of Western Hemisphere defense. Oscar L. Chapman said Canadian oil and gas production is of tremendous importance, with Gov. Sid McMath of Arkansas echoing that Canada’s prairie development strengthens the United States defense.
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Chapman
J. E. Warren
Petroleum Administration For Defence
Canada
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Mr.Chapman
United States
Taxes in Keeping With High Level Of City Economy
Taxes in Medicine Hat show higher activity than last year with $518,191.75 of $638,346.07 due for 1952 paid by August end, 81.18 percent. Prepayment certificates total $247,838.76 and cash payments $284,829.86, while business tax payments stand at $25,717.15 on a $34,532.00 levy. City Controller A. T. Legge calls collections very satisfactory amid a stronger local economy.
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Medicine Hat
A. T. Legge
Akron man dies after rear-end crash in kitten dash
South Whitley Indiana state troopers report Merle Gregg 20 of Akron drove off the road Tuesday night to avoid two kittens. A following truck hit Gregg’s rear, killing driver James Myers 30.
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South Whitley
Ind
Merle Gregg
Akron
Gregg
James Myers
Japanese War Criminals Call For Immediate Release
In Tokyo Sugamo prison 818 minor war criminals urged foreign reporters to publish their view that sentences were unfair and illegitimate. Maj Gen Fukuchi, 52, stated inmates should have been freed when Japan gained independence and voiced doubt over further releases. The press conference, arranged by the government, followed requests from foreign correspondents.
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Tokyo
Sugamo
Heruo Fukuchi
Fukuchi
Japan
Associated Press
Polio Restrictions Lifted As Outbreak Appears Over
Local polio restrictions ended at noon as the present outbreak seemed finished. Dr H C Dixon reported no local cases in 10 days and doubted an epidemic, though a lone case could occur. Earlier limits banned under 18s from theatres pools and playgrounds. fall term began and pools remained closed. Nine polio cases this summer were mild, with three from out of town. James Henderson noted the last case and continued precautions.
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H. C. Dixon
Dixon
Saskatchewan
Iowa
James Henderson
Eisenhower Sweep Sees Dems Question South's Loyalty
Eisenhower drew large crowds across Dixie with 150000 attendees in Atlanta Jacksonville and Miami. He attacked the Truman era and urged sweeping party leadership changes while Stevenson pressed farm policy in KassonMinnesota. Truman returned to Washington after a whistle stop tour defending his administration.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dixie
South
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kasson
Minn
Stevenson
Everett M. Dirkson
Illinois
Truman
Russia
Mystery Bottle Note Circles World From Quebec to Saskatchewan
In 6 years a note dropped by Mrs. Gertrude Jolley into the Trout river near Huntingdon Quebec resurfaced with the name Bernil Bayle of Isham Saskatchewan. The trek 2000 miles inland defies water routes, leaving Jolley and her husband puzzled about how the bottle traveled. She has written to Rayle for details.
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Gertrude Jolley
Hungtingdon
Que
Here
Bernil Bayle
Isham
Sask
Saskatchewan
Rayle
St. Lawrence
Trout River
Ishan
South Saskatchewan River
Hudson Bay
Nelson River
Lake Winnipeg
Weather Summary for Alberta and Saskatchewan
Cool rainy air moves in from the northwest spreading through the district and tomorrow covers Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Some clearing in the Peace region tomorrow afternoon with temps not as cool as today. Medicine Hat cloudy today and Thursday with light showers this afternoon and evening and continuing cool. Low tonight 50 high tomorrow 65.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Peace
Medicine Hat
Jap War Bride To Arrive In Medicine Hat This Week
Mrs. E. R. MacMillan the first Japanese war bride to arrive in Canada will reach Medicine Hat with her husband Pte. MacMillan. The couple, born in Kure Japan and High River Alberta, will make their home in the Gas City. An Edmonton army spokesman said five or six Canadian soldiers in Korea have married Japanese women but she is the first to come to Canada.
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Leo Venne
Yuill Sr
Medicine Hat
Canada
E. R. MacMillan
Pte. MacMillan
Far East
East
Venne
Japan
Tokyo
CPA
MacMillan
Toasako Matsuno
Kure
Pte
High River
Alta
Gas City
Edmonton
Korea
Douglas Welcomes Ontario Joining Tax Agreement
Regina report notes Saskatchewan Premier T C Douglas welcomes Ontario signing a tax rental agreement with Ottawa. He says federal health insurance and social security progress depend on provinces joining tax agreements, with Ontario now signed and Quebec unsigned. Douglas pushes revenue distribution by fiscal need.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
CCF
T. C
Douglas
Ontario
Ottawa
Quebec
Korean Casualties Reported in Korean War
The army issued its 131st casualty list listing 13 wounded and two injured in action. Canadian forces in Korea total 976 casualties including 173 dead 725 wounded 69 injured nine missing and one captured. London reports Labour leader Clement Attlee and wife arrived from South Africa after studying plans for central African federation.
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Army
London
Reuters
Clement
Attlee
South Africa
Central African Federation
Nyasaland
Rhodesia
Medicine Hat group halts cattle sales until market stabilizes
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Co. Ltd directs no feeder or fat cattle sales while the beef market remains unsettled and the US embargo persists. Directors vow cooperative abstention to curb distress marketing and protect farmers, studying price trends and possible private sales while awaiting clearer demand and market signals.
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Medicine Hat
U.S
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Co. Ltd
Dominion
Dirk Scholten
Walsh and
Pincher Creek
Walsh
Ald. Scholten
Henry Cavan
Engineer Doubts Russia Holds an Atom Bomb
Carlton Proctor, prominent New York engineer and president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, says Russia likely has no single atom bomb and that past explosions were premature. He notes Russian engineers lack trust and teamwork, and shares experiences from Russia in 1930 and World War I.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Chicago
Russia
Carlton
Proctor
New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
U.S
White House
Svirstroy
Leningrad
Indian Ocean
Man charged with manslaughter after horse accident near Welch
Bogue Waldron, 30, admitted he rode the horse that struck and killed Oscar Christian, 78, Friday night near Welch, according to state trooper C. H. Otto. Waldron faces a manslaughter charge.
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Welch
W. Va
C. H.otto
Bogue Waldron
Oscar Christian
St Laurent Hints at Liberal Leadership and Election Timing
Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent spoke at a Vancouver press conference about possibly leading the Liberal party in the next federal election. He avoided a forecast on election date, saying health and parliamentary duties would guide timing over the next 10 to 12 months. He noted uncertainty over Quebec’s participation in the tax rental agreement while Ontario already joined the plan.
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Vancouver
Louis St. Laure
Liberal Party
Iit
Sth
Quel
St. Laurent
Duplessis
Ontario
Maurice Duplessis
Quec
Provini
May Soon Indicat What Lewis: Want For Coal Miners
Washington AP reports John Lewis and Lewte Uni representatives discussed a proposed new coal contract to replace expiring agreements for both hard and soft coal miners. A 30 day deadline looms to avoid a strike, with mediation and conciliation steps possible.
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Lewis
Washington
Lewte Uni
Fede
Ion Chi
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