Allied advances near Tokyo as Japan invasion begins
Gen Douglas MacArthur arrives in Okinawa and Admiral Nimitz lands in Tokyo Bay as massive air and sea landings near the greater Tokyo area begin. Troops target Yokosuka and Aguki Airfield with British and American marines joining the assault amid occupation preparations and warnings to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Douglas MacArthur
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Bay
Greater Tokyo
Yokosuka Naval Base
Tekyo Bay
MacArthur
Aguki Airfield
Tokyo
Yokosuka
Sanfrangico—Genera
Japan
Yokohama Marine Transportation Board
Radio Tokyo
U.S
Golfers Enjoy Fine Weather For Country Club Tournament
Golfers enjoyed pleasant conditions for the Country Club event. A. Johannesson is handling prizes at Hat on's. The next tournament is set for September 16, with entries accepted now by the secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johannesson
Haton’s
Manitoba Legislature Set to Open Sept 4
Premier Stuart S Garson announced a special session of the Manitoba legislature will open September 4. The sitting will consider reconversion post war programs Dominion government proposals and immediate unemployment issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart S. Garson
Manitoba
Dominion Provincial conference adjourned for three months
The Dominion Provincial conference has been adjourned for three months with speculation about whether the pause targets financial changes or signals upcoming elections this fall.
No Buildings For Sale Yet At No 10 Council Told
War Assets corporation advised Town council that No 10 SFTS property has not yet been declared surplus. Until then no buildings will be evaluated for sale. The purchase price of the MT garage building is registered for future consideration. Government disposal rules place municipal Dauphin high on the priority list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Corporation
S.f.ts
M.T
Dauphin
Ethelbert Youth Dies From Strangulation
Nicholas Lytyk a 17 year old of Ethelbert was found dead on a road north of the farm home after leaving at 5 30 pm to bring home cattle. Police investigation ruled death by strangulation with no marks of violence. An inquest was set for Thursday. He is survived by his parents a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Lytyk
Harry Lytyk
Ethelbert
Lylyk
R.cm
Pine River
R. E. Dicks
Mink Creek
Better Than Ever Carnival Comes to Dauphin
The Dauphin Rotary Club announces its annual charity carnival with new and old games. Teams from the Elks and Lions assist for a fun event at the Dauphin Skating Arena. The shows rent Casey equipment to ensure first class entertainment. The carnival dates are set for the upcoming season to support club service work.
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Dauphin Rotary Club
Casey
Dauphin
Dauphin Rotarians
Elks’ Lodge
Lions’ Club
Dauphin Skating Arena
Reception Committees To Meet Trains And Assist Servicemen
Rehabilitation committee organizes welcoming services for arriving personnel with meals and housing aid until town service clubs form regular reception groups. Contact H. P. Pollen if not contacted by a service club. Archdeacon H. E. Bridgett chairs the committee with D. R. Walker and C. S. A. Rogers among sub officers and town rural reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Pollen
H. E. Bridgett
D. R. Walker
C. S. A. Rogers
Ethelbert Boy Wins Scholarship
Nestor Burtnyk of Ethelbert wins an entrance scholarship to Grade 11 from the University of Manitoba. The award covers $50 cash plus $105 in tuition. The province is divided into nine districts with eight outside Winnipeg. one first and one second prize in each district, and Winnipeg receives four firsts and four seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestor Burtnyk
Ethelbert
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
New Traffic By-law Expands Stop Signs for Safety
The town adopted a revised traffic bylaw adding many stop signs at key intersections and creating protected through routes along Fourth Avenue S.W. and Second Street S.W. School zone signs were installed near MacKenzie Whitmore and Smith Jackson schools amid complaints of high speeds on Gladys Street. Police will investigate speed infractions and post visible speed limit signs.
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Police Department
Fourth Avenue
S.W
Main Street
Second Street
Gladys
Oak Street
Eleventh Avenue S.W
First Street
Jackson Street
MacKenzie
Whitmore
Smith-Jackson
Gladys Street
Dauphin
New Cold Storage Plant At Co op Dairy Here Houses 500 Lockers
The Manitoba Cooperative Dairies limited opened a new cold storage plant in July housing 500 lockers. The 54 by 34 foot building cost about 14 000 dollars and features modern refrigeration with a chill room and quick freeze. Lockers, six tiers high, are rented for perishable foods and are accessible anytime during working hours.
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Co-op Dairy
Manitoba Cooperative Dairies Limited
Cent Denby Dies in Lake Boat Accident
Capt Denby of Winnipegosis aged 61 died when the Myrtle M hauling fish on Lake Winnipegosis sank. Born in Collingwood Ontario he moved west at ten and spent life on lake boats. Funeral services were held in Winnipegosis with United church and Legion participation. Survived by wife two daughters four sisters and one brother.
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Collingwood
Ont
Capt
Denby
Myrtle M
Lake
Winnipegosis
Capt. Denby
United Church
Margaret Corner
Donald Sinclair
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
James
Hilliard
John
Alex Denby
Glen Burrell
Mac Marcroft
Lodge
L. Lawson
Biggar
Sask
R. McAulay
Osis
Neil McAulay
Rivers
Colin Murray
Geraldton
Potts
William
Lake Manitoba
Hard Liquor Ration Doubled September 1
Manitoba doubles hard liquor quota starting September 1 raising monthly allowance to 52 ounces, with restriction that only one bottle may be Scotch. Wine remains two bottles monthly and beer stays at a case per day.
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Manitoba
Dauphin golfer finishes third in Manitoba Open after four way tie
In Dauphin, Jack Gardner placed third as Manitoba Open ends in a four way tie among Billy Thompson Danny Stack Claude Shackell and Sgt Gardner after 36 holes. Shackell then won with a 75 after a four ball playoff. Stack faded by one stroke as Gardner rallied late.
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Jack Gardner
Dauphin
Billy Thompson
Brandon
Danny Stack
Sudbury
Claude Shackell
St. Boniface
Sgt. Gardner
Shackell
Stack
Thompson
Gardner
De-Ratter in Town Promised for Dauphin
The sanitary inspector at Dauphin Medical Health Unit says A. Allard, expert de-ratter, is in town and will start operations next Monday to reduce the rat population. Officials aim to remove about 80 percent in two to three months.
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Dauphin Medical Health Unit
A. Allard
Dauphin
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SANFRANGICO — Radio _Tokyo
No. 1 Naval Yard
Chungking
Shanghai
Hoyingchin
China
Nanking
Washington
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
London
Red Cross
G. Denham
M. W. Cryderman
J. E. Delmage
A. B. Haigh
H. Johnson
K. B. McKinney
E. P. Smith
W. J. Fryer MacKenzie
V. Brickman
Gertrude Cooper
Eden Whitmore
Mabe Foot
Emma Whitmore
J. Silobodzian
G.H. Lepper
Muriel Herekmer
Lenore Rowe
M. McInnis
C. ‘Crosby
A. L. Hills
E. M. Fulton
Monarch
Stetson
the Store of Service
Ethelbert Boy
San
Flying Tiger
Dennis Morgan
Ewe Warner Smash! Estaseller
Robert L. Scott
Dane Clark
Raymond Massey
Alan Hale
Andrea King
John Ridgely
Robert Florey
Peter Milne
Adem Finkel
Franz Woxman
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Walhout
Miarious
Sher
Lucille Ball
Keenan Wynn
Carl Esmond
Patricia Morison
Pelix Bressart
Greer Garson
Gregory Peck
Government Road
Cent Denby's
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
McDonald & Oliphant
Hardware & Groceries
British Columbia
Sunkist
Stokely
Gem
United Stores Limited
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