Canadians Win Hill Position After Sharp Fight in Korea
Canadian forces on a three day raid north of the Smijin river in western Korea fought through stiff resistance and harassing fire from Chinese mortar teams and small arms. They captured a hill after a brisk rearguard action on the return and reported success with the mission completed. In separate reports, UN talks on a buffer zone made little progress with off the record discussions and laughter in the conference room while Jamaica faced a devastating hurricane toll of 155 dead and large damage. Eden called for broader Atlantic defense efforts beyond the pact, urging UN involvement for world security.
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Smijin
2Th
Korea
Green Hill
United Nations
Peiping Chinese Communist
Turner Joy
U.N
Munsan
MacArthur inquiry ends without formal Senate report
The Senate closes the MacArthur inquiry after compiling over two million words of testimony and voting 20 to 3 against issuing a formal report. Senator Richard Russell says a report would not help during Korean peace talks, while some Republicans may publish individual views condemning Truman. The Polish diplomat resigns amid Ottawa purge of officials, with Suits Ghai noting years in Ottawa since 1946.
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U.S. Senate
MacArthur Custer
United States
Richard Russell
Georgia
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
Russell
Truman
MacArthur
Ghai
Canada
Ottawa
Town and Society Win Approval for New Livestock and Skating Arena
Town council and agricultural society secured permissions from two government bodies to fund a $700,000 project. The town may use $50,000 from its reserve and the Dominion Department of Agriculture will grant up to one third, with a maximum of $100,000 from the policy. An $86,000 allocation is now assured to proceed with the arena at the U M C C grounds.
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Agricultural Society
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
U.M.C.C
3 200-Seat Arena To Be Built This Fall
Dring laminated arches for 101000 structure. Large entry. Mrs J A McPhee wins Gladiolus title in Dauphin Horticultural Society contest with 10 points, finishing ahead of J E Delong and Mrs H Wooster.
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J. A. McPhee
Dauphin Horticultural Society
J. E. Delong
Preliminary Population Statistics Announced
The preliminary census report lists city town and village figures across the Dominion with revisions possible. Dauphin shows 5320, Ste Rose du Lac 697, Grandview 940, Ethelbert 486, Gilbert Plains 817, Winnipegosis 918, Portage la Prairie 8466, Brandon 20484, Flin Flon 9858, Neepawa 2859, Minnedosa 2067, The Pas 3346, Souris 1595, Roblin 1055, Russell 1086, with other changes since 1941.
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Grandview
Ethelbert
Gilbert Plains
Winnipegosis
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Flin Flon
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Smoke Masks Prove Worth In Fire Friday
Smoke masks recently bought by the Dauphin fire brigade proved effective when firefighters entered the Ken Lewis home on Bossons Avenue to control a basement fire. Chief Gordon Harrison said the masks saved water and prevented further damage as the blaze was confined to the basement area. No occupants were home at 5:35 a.m. and authorities believe the fire started from spontaneous combustion of a mop. Approximately $400 in damage resulted.
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Dauphin Fire Brigade
Ken Lewis
Bossons Avenue
Schools Open Across Dauphin-Ochre Area Next Week
The 1951 59 term begins with rural schools opening Tue Aug 28 and town schools on Thu Aug 30. Guardians and pupils must follow grade specific registration times at the collegiate and Henderson Smith Jackson schools as zones allocate. A provincial school holiday is set for Oct 9 as Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Winnipeg, with schools closed but funds still credited as full teaching day.
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Dauphin-Ochre
Dauphin
Sifton
Ochre River
Makinak
Henderson
Henderson School
Smith-Jackson School
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of Education
W. C. Miller
Harvest in Dauphin area may be general by next week
Weather turning warmer and sunnier this week gives hope that harvesting in the Dauphin area could be general by mid next week barring more rain. Heavy rains slowed the harvest by five to ten days with grain lying down. Rust hits Dacotah flax and wheat, but barley smut is down from prior years. many fields ready to cut as ground dries.
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Dauphin
Garden Show Here Friday Saturday
The Dauphin Horticultural Society hosts its 17th annual garden show and northern Manitoba fruit show at the D.M.C.C. industrial hall this Friday and Saturday. Entries must be in by noon Friday. judging Friday afternoon.
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Dauphin Horticultural Society
Manitoba
D.M.C.C
Industrial Hall
F. J. Weir
Bank of Commerce
Steel-Briggs
Minor Baseball Booster Today in Dauphin
The Dauphin Jaycees host an afternoon booster at DMCC grounds with nine games on two diamonds. Pee-wee through intermediate teams compete, with final events at 6:30 p.m. on Diamond 1 features Juniors versus Bays, and Diamond 2 hosts Careys against Herald in a Little League game.
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Dauphin
DMCC
Dauphin Jaycees
Bays
Careys and Herald
Weekly Dauphin rainfall and temperatures report
Wet and cool weather persisted in the Dauphin area with over one inch of rain in the seven days ending Tuesday. The week’s heaviest rainfall was .56 inches on Friday and .43 inches on Monday, with lighter totals of .02 inches on Wednesday and Sunday. High temperature reached 77.3 Friday, while the low fell to 46.2, slightly above last year’s corresponding figures of 76.6 and 34.2.
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Dauphin
Local Fire Chief Named Secretary of Province Group
Chief Gordon Harrison of the Dauphin Fire Department is named secretary-treasurer of the Manitoba Fire Chiefs association created after the June provincial fire school in Winnipeg. The body aims to share ideas and improve fire prevention and civilian defence for Manitoba communities. Officers include E. Davidson Selkirk president A W Graham Carberry first vice president A K Moore Pilot Mound second vice president G Harrison Dauphin secretary-treasurer Sgt J D Preston Prairie Command Winnipeg and N Dingwall Deloraine directors.
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Gordon Harrison
Dauphin Fire Department
Manitoba Fire Chiefs Association
Winnipeg
Organization of Fire Chiefs
Manitoba
E. Davidson
Selkirk
A. W. Graham
Carberry
A. K. Moore
Pilot Mound
G. Harrison
Dauphin
Sgt. J. D. Preston
Prairie Command
N. Dingwall
Deloraine
Fair site move may be reconsidered for next year's fair
The D.M.C.C. building and grounds committee will meet with the agricultural society to decide if the fair move is feasible. With the new arena, two fewer barns may be needed, possibly delaying or canceling the move. Savings from using arena space and recycled materials could cut costs to about 6500 dollars. A report to the next board meeting is expected.
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Second Street
S.E
D.M.C.C. Board
The
Agricultural Society
D.M.C.C
G. C. Dewler
R. E. Forbes
Dowler
Grounds and Building Committee
Society
Dauphin Takes Lead In Final Ball Series
Dauphin tops Yorkton 9 to 5 to take a 2 1 series lead in the best of five. Wimpy Stephenson allowed five hits and five walks for the Red Birds with four strikeouts. Ray Nash led Dauphin with a triple and single, while Metro Crystal and Drake paced Yorkton with extra base hits. The next games are set for Wednesday and Friday with a final Saturday in Dauphin if needed.
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Dauphin
Red-Birds
Yorkton
Wimpy Stephenson
Red Birds
Cardinals
Koroluk
Ray Nash
Bill
Metro Crystal
Drake
Yahovnitsky
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Jamaica
Anthony Eden
Britain
Chicago
Eden
Cliff Robertson
Dan Craig
Mr. Robertson
Craig
Michelle Yallop
Don Brown
D. H. Oliphant
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ste. Rose du Lac
Pas
Souris
Roblin
Cerne
Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
D.m.cc. Board
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Bill Lee
Lee
Boissevain
Smigelski
Keith Myles
Beto Arteck
Ernie Boushy
Lou Bourbonnais
Boushy
Elks Regatta
Winnipeg Tribune
Orphee Ash
Centre
Dauphin B.P
Elks
Ochre Beach
Miss Ash
Alice Balchen
Betty Cherneski
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