Manitoba Legislature Focuses on Wheat Markets and Relief
The Manitoba Legislature opens its third session with Speech from the Throne. Premier Bracken outlines measures on unemployment relief, rural education funding, and a proposed Land Court to replace the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act. Discussions cover grain marketing, Western wheat prices, and assisting distressed farmers amid global market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manis
Y. Febitoba
W. J. Tupper
John Bracken
Successful Bonspiel Ends After Five Days Of Curling
Starting on Tuesday eighteen rinks competed in the MacGregor Curling Club bonspiel. Fifty games were played over five days before the spiel closed Saturday. Prize winners and rink personnel are listed across Consolation Grand Challenge Gold Challenge Citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Western Agriculture Debate Highlights Plan to Aid Farmers
The debate on the Speech from the Throne continued with Dr J A Munn praising Premier efforts to aid Western Agriculture. He urged fair treatment from implement dealers, supported the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act and a Land Court, and cited harsh farmer practices. S J Farmer criticized government yet focused on rural conditions. SE Rogers urged Ottawa aid, more farm experts, scholarships for rural students, and support for the Land Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Munn
Gov
Dufferin
Comtee
Dr. Munn
Munn
SE. Rogers
Social Credit Group
Rogers
Ottawa
Social Credit
Western Committee on Markets and Agrarian Readjustment Debate
A Manitoba Parliament style record shows Beacken introducing a Wheat Board resolution urging a guaranteed No 1 Northern price of 87 1/3 cents for 1939 40 to sustain western farmers and service debts. Willis and others back the plan while Sexsmith critiques Old Age Pensions rules and pushes federal action on Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Withiam
Mx Beacken
Dominion
Portage
Bea
Sexsmith
Local Merchants Advertise in Your Paper
Readers are urged to patronize merchants who advertise in the local paper, supporting community journalism and ensuring continued access to news and services. The notice encourages shopping at locally invited businesses highlighted in current ads.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba
Bracken
Canada
Siro
Munici
Winnipeg
Manece
D. Govern
Estat
Fort William
Farmers Creditors Act
Paris
Pure Food Store
March
York
McCormick & Co
Macgregor
Man
James Snow
Ed. Smith
Howie Rodgers
P. Hoble
Felix McPhee
S.R. Mcleod
Art Graham
Skip W. R. Cobbe
Skip
Ath
Ard
W. Saunders
R. McFarlane
G.E. Turner H, Stinson
E Lewin
G. Graham
JM. McPhee
Ben Collier
Ted Archie Cook
Allan McDougall
Pat Gilroy
Ted Hay
Cyril Palmer
Don Turner
Earl Thompson
R. Lamb
Bill Roberts
Lester Becker
Walter All
Alex. Shaw
Jasper Merrick
J.P. MacKinnon
Hla. Lye
H. T. Tretheney
Norman Smith
Wisren Stinson
Douglas Smith
O. McKeivy
Fred Smith
R.D Muir Laurie Smith
M.E MacKinnon
Alf
Graham RE Lye
Ood
Douglas Barton Harvey McIntosh
Roland Lamb
Duncan Lamb
Wilson Lamb
Eddie Muirhead
G.S. Marshall
Earl Muir
Hector Shaw
Neil Cook
Arthur Stinson
Nohlgren
Strath Booth
H. Farley Att
John Gait
Howara Treana
Ar Sealey
Jack Birkett
W. Pepper
Fair Brandon
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Assiniboia
East
Roxy Theatre Hall
Jane Withers
Arizona Wildcat
Mineville
Jane
Watkins
G. W. West
Watkins Dealer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!