Mine Disaster at McGregor mine Stellarton NS
Nineteen miners die in an explosion at the McGregor mine in Stellarton Nova Scotia the worst Canadian mining disaster in 11 years. Rescue efforts seal off the affected area as families wait outside and gas warned of danger hours before the blast. Prime Minister Churchill, returning from Washington, pledges Atlantic unity and Europe defense in wartime. He stresses the need for a united Europe and peace through strong resolve.
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Picton County
Winston Choire
Britain
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Washington
United States
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Europe
Germany
Churchill
Cna
Churchill Visits Washington Ottawa Meet With Truman
Soviet reaction notes Moscow watched Churchill’s Washington and Ottawa trips with interest. Churchill’s three month tenure as prime minister eased tensions, while Ottawa aimed to update Canada on talks with President Truman. Churchill, 77, was spirited during his Canadian engagements.
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Moscow
Griain
United States
Winston Churchill
Ottawa
Truman
Washington
United Nations plans peace unit and security reforms
The United Nations faces Russian opposition as member states approve a western backed collective security framework in Paris to deter future aggression. The plan strengthens a veto limited Security Council and envisions regional forces like a North Atlantic alliance army for crisis pressure without nuclear devices. A new conventional artillery system, demonstrated to a Washington committee, would fire with standard propellants, addressing battlefield mobility and weight challenges for a 240 to 10 inch caliber upgrade.
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Dean Acheson
United States
United Nations
Paris
Assembly
Security Council
Russia
North
A Treaty Organization
Washington
Hattlefield
Attendance Totals Released For First Ten Hockey Games
A total of 14 404 paid admissions have been recorded for the first 10 hockey games at the new Dauphin arena with an average of about 1 404 per game. Exhibition and league matches are listed with crowds from 931 to 2 334 and plans to expand seating to around 2 009 capacity as work continues on corner sections.
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Dauchin Twesteck
Brandon Wheat Kings
Dauphin Kings
Dauphin
Neepawa
Brandon Elks
Killarney Els
Brandon College
Killarney
Souris
Nerpawa
Montreal
Brandon Ellis
Nervana
Searis
Arena Opening Proceeds Approved For More Seats
Town council approved using 1338.87 from the arena opening night to build corner seats at the west end. Dr. C S Robertson presented a financial report showing a season surplus and projected revenues and expenses for the remainder of the year.
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C. S. Robertson
Arena Management Committee
Robertson
Association
Couniil
Dauphin Board Considers Four Plans for School Intake
Deputy Minister Dr. R O Mac Farlane outlined four options to resolve Dauphin area school accommodation issues. The area board favored keeping grade nine at the collegiate with increased MacKenzie school capacity, while rejecting two alternatives. A legislative change would be needed to retain per capita grants if grade nine moved to a junior high.
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The
Dauphin
MacKenzie
MacFarlane
Winnipeg
Fire Destroys Fork River Farm Barns Killing Livestock
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a large barn on Robert Terin’s Fork River farm early Monday. About 135 cattle and 42 sheep plus seven horses were stored in the buildings. 5 head were saved. A smaller barn and a tractor were also lost, for total damage near 40000 dollars.
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Robert Terin
Fork River District
Terin
Roberta Terin
Ann
Alfred
Terip
Donna Grescoe Concert Tickets Selling Fast
Tickets for the Donna Grescor concert at the Dauphin theatre on January 30 are selling quickly under the Dauphin Lions club. Only 500 tickets are available and sales have been heavy this week. Tickets can be bought through Lions club members or at Kiddies' Kor Drug Store and Fli Ray Ltd.
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Donna Grescor
Dauphin Theatre
Dauphin Lions Club
Lions Club
SOO
Kiddies
Kor Drug Store
Fli Ray Ltd
Ten rinks undefeated in 54th Dauphin bonspiel
After two and a half days of play 10 rinks remained undefeated from 97 entrants in the 54th Dauphin bonspiel. Leaders include Art Pollen Ab Gowanlock Cy McCallum Dauphin H Gilmour Forrest Vic Wilson Gilbert Plains Ken Watson Winnipeg B Musgrave McCreary Earl Birnie Glenboro and Claude Dunbar Swan River.
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Art Pollen
Ab Gowanlock
Cy McCallum
Dauphin
H. Gilmour
Forrest
Vic Wilson
Gilbert Plains
Ken Watson
Winnipeg
B. Musgrave
McCreary
Earl Birnie
Birnie
Lorne McCallum
Glenboro
Claude Dunbar
Swan River
T. Eaton Co
Scott's Hardware
Gilmour
Wilson
Watson
Gowanlock
Musgrave
Scott's
Eaton
Dunbar
Robertson
Reilly
Ochre River
Gray
Auphin
Pollen
Deighton
Westcott
Westeel Products
Scott’s Hardware
Ridley
Sanford
Gilbert Lains
Dewar
Fork River
Winnipegosis
Grandview
Ashville
Ste. Rose
Kelwood
Strathclair
Russell
Brandon
Boissevain
Shoal Lake
Togo
Sask
Bonspiel Visiting Rink Personnel List Across Towns
Long roster of visiting rink personnel and players from Ashville Elgin Birnie to Winnipeg, with numerous clubs and individuals listed by town including Brandon Dawson, McCreary Floyde, Shoal Lake Murray Jenkins, and Winnipegosis Don Morris among others. Names span many Manitoba communities, reflecting a regional curling event roster.
Jaycees Form Finance Committee For Festival Here
Jaycees set up a finance committee to run festival finances this year replacing the drama and adjudication costs. Two Jaycees will join the festival panel as chair and treasurer from a five member special committee. A new public speaking group with about 20 members led by John Haydn held its first meeting, with S. E. McLean as guest speaker at a Thursday banquet.
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Jaycees
The
Bill Crossley
Bill Schellemerg
Vic Wadman
Harry Gemmell
Ted Crabtree
Chamber of Commerce
John Haydn
S. E. McLean
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Pete Gashulak
Bob Houston
Dauphin Names Town Planning Committee for 1952
Dauphin town council on Monday night set the 1952 town planning committee. Two council members and the town engineer join representatives from the Dauphin school board, Legion, chamber of commerce, and junior chamber of commerce. First meeting is next Tuesday at the town hall. Each group will appoint a rep to attend. The panel will study an industrial area in the south end and a store proposal is pending council approval.
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Dauphin School Board
The
Canadian Legion
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin Junior Chamber of Commerce
G H. Munroe
L. G. Sneath
Dauphin Council Seeks Emergency Power Plant Review
Dauphin town council passed a resolution urging the provincial government to keep part of the Dauphin steam power plant in dormant but ready condition to supply electric power to hospitals and essential services during emergencies. Copies went to Manitoba Power Commission civil defence officials and local representatives. The move comes amid growing civil defence spending and plans to ensure rapid power restoration.
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Dauphin
Manitoba Power Commission
E. N. McGirr
K.C. Ml.a
A. C. Delaney
Civil Defence
Manitoba
Local Rinks Roster Names Dozens of Participants
A lengthy local rink roster lists numerous officials players and organizers headed by Bob Hall Bill Wilson Ted Hawkins and many others including J J Puchalski Davie Winters Ed Jackman and J Williams. The document names clubs leagues and related personnel across the community.
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Bob Hall
Bill Wilson
Ted Hawkins
T. Troendle
R. McGimpsey
Bob Reich
G. Gelhorn
Dr. Robertson
Mervin Ray
Alex Smaluk
N. Aitken
H. C. Ray
Jack Black
Ross Forbes
Alton Nicholson
Roy Nicholson
P. Yaschysha
D. Oliphant
M. Stokotelny
J. J. Puchalski
Davie Winters
Ed Jackman
J. Williams
G. Jackman
J. McCallum
Bill Wilkinson
Matt Slobodzian
Sam Fredrickson
John Maxwell
Roy Robinson
Chas Munday
Reg. Deighton
Sam McKee
Tom Harrison
Bill Cruise
Bob Cruise
Ozzie Schmidt
Jack Secord
Jim Newell
Arden Dobbyn
S. E. McLean
Ken Forbes
J Ringstrom
E. Forbes
G. Boucher
Nels Johnson
Ed Robson
Geo Scott
Second Night School Term Opens January Twenty Ninth
The Dauphin night school ends its first term of 10 weeks with 115 students enrolled. The second term begins Tuesday January 29 at the collegiate. New and continuing students may enroll for the $5 term fee, depending on enrollment levels.
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Dauphin
Collegiate
Seven year old girl killed in highway accident near Dauphin
Evelyn Maryanne Schieman seven died in Dauphin General Hospital from injuries after a school bus incident on No 5 highway west of Dauphin. The driver of the eastbound truck was Mike Litwin of Red Lake Ontario. An inquest was opened and postponed. She was the daughter of Samuel and Mrs Schieman and sister to Marilyn. Funeral services were held at Sneath funeral chapel Riverside Cemetery.
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Dauphin
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Samuel Schieman
Henderson School
No. 5
Mike Litwin
Red Lake
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Dauphin Hospital
Humboldt, Sask
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Roger Watson
Manitoba Curling Association
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Ross Turner
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H Sellinger
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G McDonald
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Wilton Brown
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Ron Graham
Gordon White
Red Haddick
Barney Brummit
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D. Yuill
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Walter Kalichuk
Murray Jenkins
Doug Cook
Allan McDonald
Bob Jenkins
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Thos. Downey
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A. J. Burnell
L. Lahae
Art Hopfner
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A. Cochrane
Wilfred Lee
Swan River Willys Paul
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J. Simpson
C. Dunbar
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Guy Parker
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D. M. Olson
Don Morris
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Lawrence Jira
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F. Belleduke
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H. Lewis
G. C. Ryland
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Roy Davies
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W. G. Strang
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Dale Mitchell
Bob Anning
Ken Angus
Gord Brown
Roy Wallis
Lynn Kalichak
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K. Deans
Don Murray
Doug Manwaring
Chas Fisher
Norm Fisher
Bob Fisher
Art Fisher
Insp. Niven
H. Campbell
C. Volk
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D. Tulley
Dennis Ringstrom
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Sneath Funeral Chapel
J. Sandgren
Riverside Cemetery
Sneath Funeral Service
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