Truman asks Congress for ten billion mobilization drive
President Truman declares a free world mobilization to deter aggression, asks Congress for 10.48 billion for a rapid build up of military power. He labels the Korea invasion naked aggression and warns that armed aggression may come to other regions, citing anti inflation controls and higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trurman
Tlw
Congress
Russia
United Nations
Korea
Truman
South Korea
Republic of Korea
Fork River Club Triumphs At Dauphin Fair Rally
Up to 400 youths entered the junior club rally opening Dauphin summer fair. 31 clubs from Dauphin Ste. Rose districts competed in floats parades and contests judged by the Manitoba department of agriculture the T Eaton company and the Dauphin agricultural society. Ross Forbes Ken Angus led the parade. Mountview swine club won best float while the Mountview team also starred in the overall displays. Maxine Rogers and Loretta Berkis topped A and B projects, Shirley Kozar named fashion queen, Wilda Abercrombie placed second in public speaking contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Ste. Rose
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
T. Eaton Company
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Ross Forbes
Ken Angus
Manitoba
Ross
Ken
Mountview Swine Club
Gilbert Plains
Front Mobiles
G. C. Dowler
The
Agricultural Society
W. D. Fordyce
W. S. Frazer
Frazer
Dauphin Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Canada’s Mackenzie King Dies After 21 Years as Prime Minister
Sir Wilfrid Laurier House in Ottawa received his flag draped body as Canada mourned William Lyon Mackenzie King. The long time Liberal leader died at Kingsmere after pneumonia and a heart ailment. He shaped national policy through war and peace, with a noted role in early Nato considerations.
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Canada
Mackenzie King
Kingsmere
Gatineau Hills
Quebec
Ottawa
London
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Kitchener
Ont
Laurier House
Mr. King
Wilfrid Laurier
St. Laurent
King
East German Communist leader urges West German resistance in Berlin
Otto Grotewohl, East Germany’s Communist chancellor, at the Socialist Unity Party congress in the Russian Sector, condemns the Western occupying powers. He says the United States Britain and France have forfeited their right to stay in Germany and calls for withdrawal of Allied troops. He frames West German obedience as no longer legally required.
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East Germany
Berlin
Otto Grotewohl
West Germany
Grotenhol
Socialist Unity (Communist
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Grotewohl
Grotewen
National Resistance
Front collision on Korean frontline and Pusan plan emerges
United Nations troops are pressured back by North Korean armored columns but officials in Seoul and Washington see the retreat as strategic. Gen. MacArthur aims to withdraw to Pusan to fortify the port and await reinforcements for a counteroffensive, avoiding an immediate amphibious landing if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nation
Washington
MacArthur
Pusan
Japan
Korean Peninsula
Fork River club sweeps trophies at rally field day
The Fork River sewing and garden club led by five baton-swinging majorettes won best dressed at parade and reclaimed the Hawkins trophy in McCreary after two years. They added two further prizes for best club efforts, including top stage performance by seven ministrilettes in a tap dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork River Clothing Club
Fork River Sewing and Garden Club
Hawkins
Fork River Club
McCreary
Fork River Group
Peebles
Two Men and Baby Hurt in Traffic Crashes
A car horse collision west of Dauphin injured driver Ralph Bagley and rider Daniel Cole. Bagley remains in hospital with head injuries while Cole has facial injuries and was discharged. In a separate business district crash, three month old Guy Legesse suffered facial and body cuts when a parked car rolled onto the sidewalk and crushed the carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Ralph Bagley
Daniel Cole
Allan Sampson
Jock Brinkman
Grandview
Guy Legesse
Gerald Legesse
McLeod Avenue
Main Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Steve Brezden
Fork River
Dauphin Town Council Debates Ambulance Service Options
Minutes from the regular meeting show inquiries on ambulance services in towns of similar size. Yorkton and Weyburn are cited as models, while Portage la Prairie relies on hospital ambulances. The council also discussed provincial refund shares for 1949 and 1950, business license refunds, street and curb work, temporary theatre parking, by law amendments, and property transactions.
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Dauphin
Yorkton
Weyburn
Portage la Prairie
Lions Club
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Finance Committee
E. G. Walle
First Street
Public Works Committee
Unseasonable Weather Shifts to Sunny Dauphin Days
After wet cold spell, Dauphin enjoys three days of unusually fine weather Monday through Wednesday. Highs reached 75.2 on Tuesday with more sun, while July rainfall totals were .48, .55, and .13 inches on July 20 21 and 22. No rain on July 19 or 25. The week’s high was 77.7 on July 19 and the low 47.2 on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Minor Baseball Booster Opens Today With Nine Teams
Local booster event begins at 1 pm featuring teams from three minor leagues plus Winnipegosis Juveniles Eli Bay and the In termediate Juniors. Ten games are planned as strong turnout is expected after last year’s surprisingly high level of play.
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Winnipegosis
Eli Bay
Gilbert Plains Band Wins Dr. W. L. Watson's Trophy
The Gilbert Plains boys' band won the Dr. W. L. Watson's Trophy for high musicianship during the travel lers' day parade on July 24. Dauphin placed second with 85 points as adjudicators praised both bands' appearance but noted Dauphin's spacing and step were more lively.
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Gilbert Plains Band
W. L. Watson’s
W. L. Watson
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
A. W. Whyte
A.T.C.L
J. R. Riva
Ant
White Whale Meat Tastes New to Dauphin Businessmen
A group of about a dozen Dauphin businessmen sampled whale meat at the Hamilton hotel to mark the introduction of a new product by Atlantic Whale and Fish Products. W J Ward described the hunting, processing, and dining qualities of the baluga meat while guests from banking, butcher trades, retail, and press gave mixed opinions on future retail appeal and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
W. J. Ward
M.P
Hamilton
Ward
Hudson's Bay
Grandview Calf Club Member Places Second in Public Speaking
Wilda Abercrombie of the Grandview calf club earned junior club honors by placing second in Manitoba's Kiwanis sponsored public speaking contest in Winnipeg. The 15 year old represented Dauphin Ste Rose Roblin and Swan River districts after district wins. She advanced to the Winnipeg semi finals July 17 and spoke at the Kiwanis dinner July 18 at the Royal Alexandra hotel. The topic was Soil Conservation.
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Shirley Kozar
Gilbert Plains
Wilda Abercrombie
Grandview
Winnipeg
Wilda
Dauphin
Ste. Rose
Roblin
Swan River
Grandview Calf Club
Manitoba
Kiwanis Club of
Miss Abercrombie
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Petition Requested for Davidson Avenue Sewer and Water
Property owners on Davidson avenue having requested sewer and water service were advised that a proper petition should be made for the north half of block 9 plan 357 and acreage fronting on the north side of that part of Davidson avenue affected land presented to council.
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Davidson Avenue
Council
Dauphin Fair Amid Sunny Skies Sets Attendance Record
Dauphin summer fair breaks weather jinx with clear skies and warm temperatures drawing about 6000 attendees, setting a new gate record. Harness racing entries overflowed, prompting extra races. opening day featured Deputy Minister of Agriculture J R Bell praising fairs and junior work projects.
Basement by law repealed 80 square foot minimum
The town council repealed the 80 square foot minimum basement requirement for dwellings and commercial buildings. Town engineer R S Everall reported on practices elsewhere noting Yorkton has no minimum basement size. He cited structural, safety, and cost reasons and urged removal of the by law section.
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R. S. Everall
Everall
Yorkton
Dauphin Ladies Lead In Wasagaming Golf Qualifiers
Three local Dauphin and Clear Lake women led the Wasagaming tournament qualifiers with scores of 97 Helen Marsh 99 Mrs C E Hickling and 101 Mrs C E Brekke. Hickling defeated Brekke in a 20 hole semi final while Marsh beat Hickling in the other semi. Marsh won the consolation prize as the only Dauphin winner.
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Dauphin
Clear Lake
Helen Marsh
C. E. Hickling
C. E. Brekke
Mrs. Hickling
Bowman
Hickling
Brekke
Ket
Miss Marsh
Clear Lake Fairways
Roy Kepton
Elmhurst
E. M. Hodson
Shilo
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Camadia
Craig. Armstrong
Dauphin Fair
Bank of Nova Scotia
Burrows Garden Club
Maxine Rogers
Ashville
Loretta Berkis
Hall of Fame of Canada
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Mount Pleasant
Toronto
Korean Front
Parks Board
Minister of Mines and Resources For
S.E
Kirby Avenue
Dan W. Hnatiuk
Bay's
R. B. Hall
J. R. Bell
Bell
Dowler
Brac
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