War News Briefs From Fronts Across Europe and Pacific
War updates report raids on the French coast near La Haye du Paris and evacuations in east Prussia. Eden cites no verified German tests of flying bombs, while some newspapers hint at easing censorship. Allied forces push on Kamiri airdrome on Noemfoor as Roeme-American troops advance toward Livorno through German minefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Pamplona
Spain
London Daily Mail
Southwest Pacifice
Kamiri
Noemfoor Island
Roeme
Livorno
Leghorn
Orangemen Plan Midweek Celebration Parade and Fete
A large Orangemen gathering is planned with a 12 45 p m parade from Town Hall to exhibition grounds featuring King William on horseback. The RCAF brass band, Grand Lodge officers, banners, fife and drum bands, and softball tournaments will appear. A half holiday on Wednesday allows broader attendance with gate admission 25 cents adults and free for children under 12.
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Peg
Town Hall
Exhibition Grounds
Main Street
William
Rcaf Brass Band
No. 10 8.F.ts
Grand Lodge
T. B. Pearson
Manitoba
W. W. Gilmnor
Orange Lodge
Car Turned Over When Two Vehicles Collide at Intersection
An accident at noon Monday involved two cars driven by Mike Puchatski and George Cornwall at the First Street Fifth Avenue NE intersection. Cornwall’s car overturned. no injuries reported and damages undetermined.
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Mike Puchatski
George Cornwall
First Street
Fifth Avenuue
Cornwall
Tag Day Realizes $273 For Navy League Fund
Charity drive raises 273 dollars for the Navy League. Named workers include Shirley Williams Margaret Kil ty Shirley Meakin Elsie Kalinchuk Alice Prokopowicz Ruth Alf and others aiding on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tag Day
Navy League
Shirley Williams
Margaret Kilty
Shirley Meakin
Elsie Kalinchuk
Alice Prokopowicz
Ruth Alf
Margaret Williamson
Gwen Meakin
Eva Sadler
Frances Nicholson
Yaela McDonald
Reta Smith
Betty Bradley
Joan Statham
Muriel Brown
Gladys Baird
Ruth Day
Lorraine Forrest
Two Fines Imposed For Rentals Infractions
Magistrate Thomas Little presided over two rental infractions. Mr. Shewfelt, represented by I. E. Johnstone, pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars plus 4.25 dollars costs. On June 30, J. E. Wallwin of Dauphin admitted guilt, receiving a 15 dollar fine and 6.25 dollars costs.
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Thomas Little
Shewfelt
I.e. Johnstone
J. E. Wallwin
Dauphin
Little
Picnic At Broken Pipe Lake Draws Large Dauphin Crowd
Upwards of a thousand people from all parts of the district attended the annual picnic staged by the Dauphin Ukrainian People's home at Broken Pipe lake Sunday. Races and softball tournaments highlighted the program with Ethelbert taking first and Halicz second after beating Kelid. Speakers included W. J. Ward M P Mark J. Long and F. S. Zaplitny. Sam Leskin chaired the program and oversaw sports while J A Yurkiw managed the booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Broken Pipe Lake
Ethelbert
Halicz
Kelid
W. J. Ward
M.P
Mark J. Long
Sanford
Man
F. S. Zaplitny
Mink Creek
Sam Leskin
J. A. Yurkiw
Nick Hadway
S Yurkiw
S. Nataros
W. Trendiak
Wm. Grodzick
F. Kalinchuk
S. Gura
Alex Topoliwski
J. Duch
A. Ewachewski
V. Sadowick
Dauphin Airmen Presumed Dead and Missing in War
The notice reports F/Sgt Snyder age 26 educated in Dauphin enlisted 1941 with the RCAF later training in Trenton Victoria and Ladner. It lists siblings Albert Blake Bernice Parrot Mrs Roy Archer and Rowand. It also reports WO2 John K Murray missing, Alma mater Kelvin High School, Wings earned December 1942, overseas since 1943, with brothers Lieut C Graham Murray and Sgt Bob in service elsewhere.
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Snyder
Dauphin
R.C.A.F
Vancouver
B.C
Trenton
Victoria
Ladner
Macdonald
Albert
Biggar
Sask
Blake
C.H
Bernice Parrot
C.W.A.C
Roy Archer
Winnipeg
Rowand
John K. Murray
Charles Murray
St. Hubert
Que
Lieut. C. Graham Murray
R.C.E
England
Sgt
Bob
R.A.F
Mediterranean
District Soldiers Casualties Reported From Overseas
Four Dauphin area youths in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and allied units are listed as missing or wounded overseas. Pte James B. Telfer is missing in France, as is RNn Anthony Hubert. Cpl Walter H Crowder and L/Cpl Nicholas Nahulak are wounded in France and Italy respectively. A fifth man Pte Alex Weselowski is missing in Italy. L/Cpl John James Gillan is reported killed in action.
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Dauphin
France
James B. Telfer
D. Telfer
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Telfer
Dauphin Collegiate
C.N.R
Victora
Norma Boughen
Richard James
Gordon
Wilfred
Peggy
Mary
Rnn
Anthony
Tony) Hubert
Louis Hubert
Ripon
Ann. Hubert
F. D. Crowder
Cpl
Walter H. Crowder
R.W.A
Cpl. Crowder
England
Nicholas Nahulak
Italy
Mary Nahulak
Nahulak
P.p.c.li
Sifton
Alex. Weselowski
George Weselowski
Weselowski
North Bay
Camp Shilo
Peter
St. John's
N.B
John James Gillan
Jessie Gillan
Borketon
Rainfall Totals By Week And Year
Rainfall last week recorded to date total since April 1 is 10.78 inches. The comparable period last year stood at 9.18 inches. Courtesy Searle Crain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnill
Searle Crain Co
Quarter-a-Month Club Sends Cigarettes Overseas
The note urges subscription to the Quarter-a-Month club to supply cigarettes for boys serving overseas, ensuring steady tobacco access for troops.
Flooded Gardens Show Signs of Comeback Near Flood Area
Gardens near floodwaters show revival as flowers bloom and most vegetables recover. Mud remains a major cleanup issue after rainfall and sun. The Korney property suffered damage with hay loss and poultry, while a house was evacuated and residents rescued by horse team. Water depths reached five to twelve feet near the house.
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J. J. Lysecki
H. Korney
Death of Rnn Henry Roussin in action June 6
Word reached Mr and Mrs Paul Roussin of Dauphin formerly Ste Rose du Lac that their son Rnn Henry Roussin 25 died of wounds received in action on June 6. The family notes his service and near relatives.
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Rnn
Henry Roussin
Paul Roussin
Dauphin
Ste. Rose du Lac
Vermilion flood halts town power plant production
High water from the Vermillion river caused the town electric light plant to shut down actual electricity production for about three days. The plant relied on Manitoba Power Commission hydro lines while water inundated basements and ash pits. The skating rink nearby suffered five to six feet of flooding with mud, buckled floors, and a wrecked ice area, now undergoing cleanup.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Hydro
Residential Building Permits Reach New Peak
Eight building permits issued in June bring Dauphin’s half year total to 38 with estimated construction costs of $37,951. May remains the peak month with 15 permits. Yearly totals include 15 new dwellings costing $28,571, 9 alterations for $6,100, and 14 repairs at $3,280.
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Dauphin
Dauphin Declares Civic Holiday for Loyal Orange Lodge Parade
Mayor L C Johnston proclaims Wednesday July 12 a civic holiday to let Dauphin citizens take part in the Loyal Orange Lodge monster celebration. The usual Thursday half holiday will not be observed next week.
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L C. Johnston
Dauphin
Orange Lodge
Post Office Monthly Business Report June 1944 vs 1943
Comparative statement shows June 1944 post office activity with 1943 brackets. Stamp sales 3550.62 versus 3655.73. money orders issued 20055.05 versus 18676. money orders paid 15159.36 versus 15189.58. postal notes sold 989.75 versus 1169.35. postal notes paid 2860.62 versus 2640.64. May figures rose across departments with postage and money order sales increasing and CODs rising.
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C. O.D
Clear Lake Brushed by Forest Wind Storm at Wasagaming
The wind storm at Riding Mountain National Park center Wasagaming felled hundreds of spruce trees and damaged cottages. Wind gusts reached 35 to 40 miles per hour for 24 hours with five inches of rain and an eight inch lake rise. Power is out for weeks to camps and stores while crews clear debris and reopen access. no injuries reported.
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Riding Mountain National Park
Clear Lake
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British United Press
la Haye du Paris
Stockholm
Bern
Dagbladet
East Prussia
Cairo
French Committee of National Liberation
Orangemen
Jean Gordon
Pate
Rangers Digan Esa
W .+. WHITE
Isaac C. Johnston
Edgar Kennedy
John Philliber
Sig Ruman
Rene Clair Ue Ma
Dick Powell
Linda Darnell
Jack Oakie
Hal B. Wallis
Michael Curtis
Scowen
Casey Robinson
Jeck Mollet
Charles Nordhet
James Norman Kall
Max Steiner
Eddie Cantor
Post Office
Brant
Park
Gardner
Jantzen and
Harvey Woods
John Gardner
McDonald & Oliphant
Hardware & Groceries
344
Sunkist SE
Edless Grapi
Anges
Libby
Robertson
Kipper Snacks
Mephisto
Texas
United Stores Limited
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