Evacuation urged along Red River near Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan evacuation of all residents from Winnipeg to the border as the Red River breaches its banks. Rail lines are out and highways cut, leaving boats as the main evacuation method amid widespread flood damage and desertion along the river.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Red river
greater
Winnipeg
international
Red
Canadian Pacific Railway
s ‘Soo Line
Tae river
Evacuation Plan Urges Relocation Amid Red River Flood
Winnipeg flood relief head credits congestion of evacuees with stressing city utilities. Brig. R E A Morton stresses appeal, not order, urging women and children to move outside flood area to ease sanitation, heating, and milk supply problems. Railways to boost service to resort areas as food and fuel logistics are arranged.
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Winnipeg
SERESSEED
Red Cross
Morton
Lake Winniper
Lake of the Woods
Ontaro
bDriganier
Commons vote rejects outlawing communism in Canada
The Commons defeated a Progressive Conservative bid to outlaw communism and similar activities 147 to 32 as Liberal Liberal government allies backed existing anti-subversive laws. Justice minister Garson and Postmaster General Lapointe defended mail restrictions and promised court appeals on denied mail use. Prime Minister St Laurent pledged aid to Cabano after a fire. John Diefenbaker clashed with the government over prosecutions under current law. Solon Low urged a Soviet pact for peace.
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UAWA
commons
Canada
C.C.F
Social Credit
Garson
Lapointe
Toronto
committee of supply
rae progress
St Laurent
Cabano
Que
John Diefenbaker
Drew
Diefenbaker
Solon Low
Joe Stalin
Emergency Radio Gear Sent to Winnipeg Flood Area
Emergency radio equipment from the CBC engineering division is sent to Winnipeg to aid flood area service. Portable lighting units tape recorders and a low power relay transmitter are included. Reinforcements for the engineering staff have left Toronto and Montreal for Winnipeg.
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TORONTO
Winnipeg
CBC
Montreal
American Gun Preference Sparks British Debate
A British reader notes Emily Hahn’s claim favoring the American gun over the English girl, describing English women as shy and pink while praising American attire and cosmetics. London WRNS memories are cited as evidence of American allure, with mixed reactions from English commenters.
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Britain
Emily Hahn
Engish gts
E. Beasad
the
WRENS
Festival Winners Prompt Night at City Chorus Contest
Tuesday and Wednesday competition results list multiple class winners across categories in city and rural schools. Notable names include Walter C Jordan, Francine Russell, Hedi Kass, Paul Dvorack, Mona Boyden, Joy Dutton, Arthur Wotte, and Dennis Kosaka among others, with scores ranging around mid 80s to 170 in piano and vocal divisions.
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Hedi Kass
Galbraith
Barbara Simpson
Fleetwood School
Carol Stevenson
Sorja Bentsen
Lethbridge
Norma Hargreaves
Siyvan Shaw
Paul Dvorack
Si Basis
Eddie Dixon
Rotary Club Opens Winnipeg Flood Aid Depot
Officials of the Lethbridge Rotary club issued an appeal for clothing blankets canvas cots and flashlights to aid homeless residents and volunteer workers in Winnipeg. A depot opened at nine oclock this morning in the old city hall building at Seventh Street and Fourth Avenue South opposite the Marquis Hotel with a pick up service available by calling 5199. The appeal is in full cooperation with the Red Cross.
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Lethbridge Rotary club
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Rotary club
city hall
Seventh Street
Fourth Avenue
Marquis Hotel
Red Cross
Quebec Blaze Strikes Cabano After 6 Million Fire
A rapid fire in Cabano Quebec destroyed about half the town of 3200, with 122 buildings burned as high winds spread flames. Army and Red Cross relief followed, no lives lost, many residents homeless, electric power scarce, and industry severely damaged. A forest fire nearby was contained.
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CABANO
Temiscouata
lower St Lawrence river
Rumoyski
Riamousk
army
Red Cros
Eichty
Red Cross
Ryviere
DalLwsp
Quebec
Big J V. Allard
Quebec military regon
Evacuation Effort Moves St Marys Road Residents
Winnipeg report details a flood evacuation of 147 residents from St Marys Road suburb. Four men led the operation Evered Lawrence councilor Rosser Jim Low and Jock Low brothers and Sergeant Major Jim Ballingal worked two sleepless days ferrying evacuees by boat then Army truck and armoured vehicle. Evacuees carried belongings as they moved toward safety with paralyzed man allowed to bring extra items.
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WINNIPEG
St Marys Road
St Vial Muitypi
St Maryse Road
Evered Lawrence
Rosser municipals
Jim
Jock Low brothers
Jim Ballingal
Waunnipez
Winipegi
br.ng
Jim Low
Lawrence
Floods devastate four states leaving thousands homeless
Across North Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska floods from rain swelled rivers and streams isolating communities. Seventeen dead or missing in the disaster with 15,003 homeless in Nebraska and 10,000 evacuated. Red Cross aiding victims as floods spread into Manitoba.
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OMAHA
Neb
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Manitoba
yester- Gaz
Red river
merincrn
Red Cross
Flood and fire dominate Winnipeg edition page 16
Flood imagery dominates the Winnipeg edition with a full page of pictures. The report notes plans to evacuate noncombatants to ease pressure on sewers and transportation while acknowledging uncertainty about Red River flood levels. Military and civil authorities urge moving families from Winnipeg and surrounding areas to reduce risk.
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Winnipeg
Rimouski, Que
Canadian crane firm eyes long term Canada market
Reporters note Norman Smith, managing director of a Canadian crane and excavating equipment maker, discusses long term prospects in Canada. He cites a dollar balance and fears a Bri tish market shortage, while confirming plans to tour Canada with executives to assess demand in Toronto Montreal and other cities.
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LEEDS
Evziard
Norman Smith
stanr
Smith
Canada
Canada Aids Manitoban Quebec Flood Fire Relief Efforts
Canadian Press survey shows widespread aid from across Canada and the United States for Manitoba flood victims and Quebec fires. Official relief funds, armed forces support, and numerous voluntary contributions pour in from cities including Rimouski and British Columbia, with totals reported in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and mass relief flights noted.
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Manitoba
Quebec
Canada
Rimouski
Caoane
United States
ays bating valiants
Columbia
R.mousk
U S Rail Firemen Strike After Mediation Efforts
United States railroads faced a national firemen strike affecting about 13,900 workers as feder al mediators sought an agreement. The walkout, effective at 6 am local time, targets multiple systems including Pennsylvania lines west of Harrisburg and New York Central west of Buffalo.
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Brotherhood of
Locomotive Freme
Pennsylvania lines
Harrisburg
New York Central
Buffalo
Santa Fe
Woods Named Canadian HBC Board Chairman
May 10 report from Lowdon states J E Woods of Winnipeg has been elected chairman of the Canadian committee of Hudson's Bay Company. He succeeds C S Riley, Winnipeg, who served as chairman since 1940 before retirement of R J Guerley, Winnipeg, a Canadian committee member.
Urgent sandbag appeal amid Winnipe g flood crisis
Red Cross leader Chris Gibson urged a national commissioner Dr J Landdurs appeal for sandbags as floodwaters rise on the Red River. Daily use reaches about 775 508 bags to combat the deluge affecting Winnipeg and Manitoba. Princess Elizabeth arrives in London after Malta holiday.
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Red Cross
J. Landdurs
bass
Red River
ELIZABETH
LONDON
Ebenuters
Princess Elizabeth
Malta
Duke of Edinburgh
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Canada
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Dicky
BROOKE C&ELS
Basil Brooke
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