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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
Foreign Office says Marshall’s transmission of official code messages does not prove knowledge of their meaning. The charge cites an official act section defining information that could be useful to an enemy, directly or indirectly.
Moscow observers see Andrei Gromyko's appointment as ambassador to London as a signal of stressed Soviet British ties and a bid to appeal to neutralist sentiment. Other moves include Alexander Panyushkin to Peiping and George Zarubin to Washington amid a broader reshuffle. United Nations forces tighten control on Koje prisoner compounds. 900 Koreans driven from a compound with 15 leaders seized and 273 anti communist prisoners segregated. over 700 prisoners declared anti Reds this week. In U.S. politics, Taft and Eisenhower push for delegates ahead of the Chicago convention. AP tally shows Kefauver leading with 246 delegates, needing 616 for nomination. other contenders trail. United Steel Workers threaten ongoing plant shutdowns until wage demands and a union shop are won, with 650,000 members backing the strike.
A total of 23 inches of rain fell over the weekend, with the district showing spotty rail coverage and heavy moisture in the north and west. Early crops are in good stand, weed spraying is underway, but late crops may germinate poorly. Cutworm damage in the south has forced reseeding. pastures suffer from moisture shortages and need heavy rain to recover. Temperatures ranged from 43.7 to 81.1, below average, with last year’s figures higher for the week.
The Dauphin Horticultural Society schedules its annual peony show for Saturday June 28 with three classes best three blooms any color best peony bloom any color and junior section for ages 16 and under. Four prizes will be awarded across all three classes.
The Dauphin Commercial Travellers spearhead the big parade on Tuesday July 22 the second day of Dauphin summers exhibition and race meet. Sponsors aim for a bigger parade with entries from every business and organization. The Dauphin Agricultural Society increased parade funding to 300 from 200 and seeks more bands. Contact Art Tyler to arrange float entries.
The May report records 60 new books added to the library shelves, 38 fiction and 22 non fiction, with 17 gifts and 45 purchases. The Wide Awake group donated two memorial books, story hour attendance fell, and summer rules allow four books for six weeks. Membership was stable with 15 new registrations and 15 cancellations. The library operated 21 days in May with 1884 total checkouts. Junior and senior circulations rose and fell accordingly.
The Dauphin boys and girls band has provided town entertainment for two weeks. They performed Tuesday last in La Verendrye park and Tuesday evening in Gartmore park. The band played for the Decoration Day parade and will give a public concert Tuesday before exams end. They are set to play at the Dauphin fair July 21 22 23.
The Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce will survey Dauphin this summer to highlight local business potential. D. M. Johnston of the Dauphin chamber of commerce received Rex E. Grose’s letter detailing a two-representative study of general economics and a special survey of retail gross receipts. Information will remain confidential.
Dauphin Ochre area board approves a 22000 program to remodel four one room rural schools Granville Ripon Riverbend and West Bay instead of building new facilities The plan follows Gartmore’s success and notes higher costs for new schools while citing improved comfort lighting and facilities after remodeling. A West Bay delegation opposes remodeling seeking a new school following a burned Mowat site.
The Dauphin town council discussed parallel parking and meters at a special meeting with the chamber of commerce. A follow up special chamber meeting was planned for Wednesday to discuss meters and parallel parking. The by law was held over to the next council meeting for a report from the chamber and no decision was reached on meters or parking. The town engineer was asked to address the chamber on parking meters and the overall plan. The article also notes remodelling plans and a district school program with various building and equipment items.
The government awarded a contract to Commonwealth Limited Winnipeg for paving No 10 Highway through Riding Mountain National Park. Work began May 15 with two and one half inch consolidated plant mix asphalt twenty two feet wide from park entrance to park entrance via Ta-Wa-Pit Drive Wasagam ing townsite. Paving to reduce travel disruption and improve a first class asphalt pavement for tourists.
A Friday June 13 honors assembly at Mackenzie school acknowledged about 400 Dauphin Collegiate Institute students. Diplomas were presented across technical commercial agriculture and industrial tracks. 29 graduates earned honors certificates for 80 percent averages.
The area board approved a final insurance settlement of 8 420 51 for two burned school buses, 1 351 55 above the prior figure. Ford bus 1947 value 1 535 31 unchanged. 1951 Chevrolet depreciation reduced to 15 percent overall, setting value at 8 100. Western Assurance initially objected but offered an exception due to the bus condition.
Twenty six beef calf club calves from Grandview Intermountain and Gilbert Plains shipped to Winnipeg were judged and auctioned at Union Stockyards in St Boniface. The group, arranged by Dave Hill, posted an average of 26 cents per pound not counting the grand champion, Sharon Bates's 955 pound Hereford sold to Eaton's at 49 cents.
Annual decoration day services were held Sunday afternoon with a parade from the Legion hall led by the Dauphin band. RCMP in scarlet uniforms and Girl Guide companies joined Legion standard bearers from Dauphin Winnipegosis and Grandview. Rev Donald G Ray DFC conducted the service with readings by Wm Wilkinson and Capt F Hustler. James Fisher sounded Last Post and Reveille, and Rev Ray delivered the address What Mean Ye By These Stones. God Save The Queen closed the ceremony.
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