Manitoba Legislature Backs Wheat Board Creation Plan
Manitoba lawmakers urged a 1919 style Canadian grain board to fix prices for farmers amid calls to end the Wheat Pool pricing. JB Griffiths, rancher from Russell, moved the resolution urging provincial and federal action with Alberta and Saskatchewan to form a grain board for the 1951 32 crop, balancing production costs and a fair price.
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Manitoba
JB Griffiths
Russell
Griffiths
O Pr
$2 000 000 Road Programme Set by Legislature
The legislature approved a $2,000,090 road-building programme for 31 on second reading of the capital supply bill. It includes grading 28.4 miles of trunk highway at $231, reconditioning 23 miles, resurfacing 178.24 miles, and graveling 3 miles. An additional $550,000 would assist municipalities under the Good Roads Act, bringing total capital road expenditures to $2,927,663 with $1,542,000 unexpended balance carried forward.
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Preer Bracken
Fetec
Crabb
Portage la Prairie
Springtime travel brings heavy road traffic and vacation trips
With spring arriving, the nation sees crowded highways and urban streets filled with automobiles. Weekend excursions to summer resorts and other destinations will occupy residents across urban and rural areas.
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Ssmmer
Manitoba motorists urged to observe traffic rules
Dwellers in open spaces risk careless driving and ignore stop signs school zone signs parking and speed limits in small centres. Authorities warn that repeated offences endanger life and limb and appeal to driver discretion and persuasion over penalties. Horse drawn vehicle operators share responsibility.
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Roa
Manitoba
Summer time cut in rail and mail service prompts protest
Wellwood and other Varcoe Branch businessmen protest reduced mail and train service as schedules shift west and back twice weekly. They argue trucks dominate in season, yet railways risk grain and livestock movement to markets and ports, while communities adapt to the new timetable amid broader transport pressures.
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Wellwood
Varcoe
Miniota
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Lenore
Canada
Churchill
News-Express
Suckers Deceived by Bold Sales Ploys in Boissevain
The Boissevain Recorder recalls two recent visits by promoters seeking hotel card space and insurance schemes. A card amounted to about 75 dollars with recorder printing costs near 550 dollars. Solicitors for International Detective Agency and Lloyds underwriters offered burglar and employee risk cover for 39.50 but faced skepticism from local businessmen who questioned viability.
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Hoissevain
Recorder Office
International Detective Agency
Lloyds
Syron
Boissevain Recorder
MacGregor Sunday School and Choir Practice Notice
Mam MacGregor announces Sunday School and reading service. Choir practice at the church tonight at 8 PM.
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Royal City Choice
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Ontario
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The
MacGregor Herald
Norfolk
United Church
R. H. Fotheringham
Beaver
Anglican Church
G.L. Armstrong, Restor
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Susie
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Gyea
Erle, George
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Farm & Home
M. R. Little
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