Ottawa War Budget Imposes New Taxes to Fund War
The House of Commons budget outlines excess profits tax on all businesses and higher levies on incomes drinks tobacco tea and coffee to cover war costs. New and raised duties include 20 percent war surtax on individuals 18 percent corporate tax 8 tax on electricity 4 to 7 per gallon spirits and tea and coffee tariffs. Merchants anticipate no price hikes until stock runs down and shops limit tea or coffee purchases.
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House of Commons
Budget Corporation Consolidated Returns
Rotary Governor Discusses Evolution of Club Ideals
John A. Campbell of The Pas spoke at the Dauphin club luncheon about Rotary’s growth from a 1903 four member start to 5 000 clubs and 200 000 members in 80 countries. He noted Rotary International as a world wide, nonsectarian service group promoting fellowship goodwill and individual emphasis. He also praised Dauphin’s progress and fine homes.
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John A. Campbell
Pas
Dauphin Club
Rotary International
Campbell
School Board Grants Leave to Army Volunteers
The Dauphin School Board unanimously passed a motion to grant leave of absence to staff members who volunteer for the Canadian forces. Discussion covered whether high school repeaters should pay class fees, noting differing practices in Winnipeg and smaller towns. The board instructed the secretary to consult the solicitor on legal standing, and W. J. Easterbrook’s resignation was accepted.
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R C. Robinson
Robt. Bruce
Winnipeg
Dauphin
W. J. Easterbrook
Fort Garry Recruits Given Rousing Sendoff
One thirty o clock Monday night at the C N station the first volunteer group from Dauphin left to join the Fort Garry Horse. Mothers fathers brothers sisters sweethearts and friends filled the platform as peppy Salvation Army music lifted the mood amid tears and goodbyes.
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Fort Garry
C.M.R
C.N
Dauphin
Fort Garry Horse
Salvation Army
Duck Hunting Season Opens Monday for Two Months
Open season for shooting ducks geese coots and rails south of the 53rd parallel runs Monday Sept 18 to Wednesday Nov 15 inclusive. Daily bag limits vary by species with a season cap. no more than 40 ducks or 15 geese in possession under the migratory birds convention act.
Heavy freight traffic through Dauphin heavy freight traffic through Dauphin
Freight trains pass through Dauphin in record grain movement not seen since 1928. Crews augmented by workers laid off in lean years, all employees strained to meet the rush. Last week three hundred cars daily through Dauphin yards per freight agent J R Young. Long trains seen as harvests continue in Alberta and Saskatchewan, with the rush to persist.
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Dauphin
J. R. Young
Herald
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Hebrew New Year Begins With 2 Day Rosh Hashanah
The year 5700 on the Hebrew calendar began at sunset Wednesday evening as Rosh Hashanah observances span two days. A penitential period of 10 days leads to Yom Kippur, with Jewish citizens of Dauphin praying in the synagogue.
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Dauphin
Town Employees Who Enlist Regain Positions on Return
Dauphin town council decided that employees who enlist in the Canadian forces will keep their jobs on return if they are fit for duty. The move was supported unanimously after Mayor Ramsden announced concerns from staff. Separate issues included reconditioning costs for a north Burrows surfacing project and insurance changes for tourist cabins. Council also reported on Main street sidewalk and storm sewer work, and that a town garage will not be built during wartime.
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Dauphin
Justice
Ramsden
Department of Public Works
Burrows
Puchalski
Main Street
First Avenue
N.E
Eaton's
Council
Tennis Championships to be Decided This Week
Dauphin Tennis Club hosts a weekend tournament to decide the 1939 junior singles titles with Marion Jackson and John Robinson as present holders. Draws pit Jackson against Gemmell and Easterbrook against Morrow among others. non members may enter for 25 cents. Senior tourney follows with Northern Manitoba trophies at stake for ladies and men, Nora McGirr and Marvyn Lytwyn the current champions from Winnipeg.
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Dauphin Tennis Club
Marion Jackson
John Robinson
Alison Gemmell
Virginia Easterbrook
Beth Morrow
Phyllis Pascoe
Marguerite Brine
Brock Folkersen
Tom Goodhand
Allen Dilts
Jas. Easterbrook
Cliff Dilts
Howard Allen
Gordon Loadman
John Gemmel
Jack Haddrell
Ken Mackey
Gordon Curtis
Cam Goodhand
Helen Marsh
Manitoba
Nora McGirr
Winnipeg
Marvyn Lytwyn
Winnipegosis
Dauphin
Citizens Welfare to Hold Annual Tag Day Saturday
Citizens Welfare association schedules a tag day on Saturday September 16 to raise funds for food clothing medicine and other necessities for those unable to obtain them. Canvassers will call at homes and businesses to receive cash donations and all gifts will be used entirely for the stated purposes.
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Citizens Welfare
Citizens’ Welfare Association
Grain cars derailment near Bield delays salvage crews
Three grain haul cars derailed near Bield at midnight Sunday. Sal vage crews from the town were summoned. Authorities believe a rail flaw caused the accident.
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Bield
District Highlights and Local Updates
Makinak reports the last Friday passenger train derailed. Dauphin Plains holds a Harvest Home service on Sunday. Banks and Spruce Creek host special Thanksgiving services. Sifton notes Spinwell Woollen Mills secured a large order from Iceland for carding and spinning machines. Ukra ina reports Bill Chopee broke an arm after his horses bolted. Winnipegosis says fishing was finished last Saturday and fishermen returned home.
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Makinak
Dauphin Plains
Banks
Spruce Creek
Sifton
Spinwell Woollen Mills
Iceland
Bill Chopee
Winnipegosis
Princess Pats Regiment Opens Dauphin Enlistment Drive
On Monday September 11 the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry called for 30 Dauphin district men to join the Dauphin Platoon. Major E M MacBrayne and Sgt Major A C Delaney opened the recruiting depot at the armoury and departed eastward Monday night.
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Dauphin District
Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Regiment
Dauphin
E. M. MacBrayne
M.C
A. C. Delaney
P.P.C L.L
P.p.c.lj
Points East
Boxing Exhibition Set For Friday Night At Skating Arena
The Dauphin Lions club presents the first local boxing exhibition in years tomorrow night at 8 30 in the skating arena. A highlight bout features Russell Neabele North West Territories champion versus White Hawk of Cote Reserve Kamsack. Details in page 6 ad.
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Dauphin Lions Club
Russell Neabele
North West Territories
White Hawk
Cote Reserve
Kamsack
Thirty Five Recruits Leave to Join Fort Garry Horse
Thirty five volunteers from Dauphin and district left Monday night for mobilization in the Fort Garry Horse at Winnipeg under Lt Col S J Cox. They will move to Camp Borden in two weeks for training. A medical board selected only category A men, joining the Canadian active service force. the regiment now recruits to about 482 men, with around 350 signed up.
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Fort Garry Horse
Dauphin
Mechanized Cavalry
Winnipeg
S. J. Cox
Camp Borden
Ont
R. E. Boorman
Herald
G. W. Rogers
R. E. Dicks
Canadian Active Service Force
F. A. Lusk
K. R. Lusk
C. W. Dobbyn
R. R
W. Heard
R. A. Anderson
A. Wickes
G. McLean
J. J. T. Munday
Wv. C. Murray
G. E. Thompson
F. Armstrong
T. M. Cathcart
H. K. Macaulay
D. W. Robb
L. H. Moore
Gilbert Plains
B. E. Hatchway
Bowsman
H. Gold
Hamiota
W. H. Whyte
McCreary
D. G. Welland
W. R. Cantin
G. E. MecNarland
G. A. Ewen
G. Burgoyne
A. C. Cantin
L. Gallagher
C. P. Niven
J. O. H. Shineton
J. S. Kennedy
E. J. Bartletta
J. Love
L. Hall
L. T. Garard
D. A. McPherson
Rainfall Totals From Apr 1 1939 to Date Reported
Rainfall last week brings total from April 1 1939 to date to 9.19 inches. Cumulative rainfall from April 1 1938 to the same date stands at 9.97 inches, according to Searle Grain Co.
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Searle Grain Co
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Henry Stephenson
Frieda Inescort
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