Manitoba Legislature Last Week Summary
In Manitoba's legislature last week ministers outlined proposed yearly department expenditures starting May 1 1937. The Attorney General led talks on penitentiaries amid jail debate between left wing members. Health Minister Griffiths defended serum use for infantile paralysis while Dr Jackson faced scrutiny over dual roles and pay. Farm placement schemes drew praise from Cribb, with critics calling the practice slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litterick
R.C.M.P
Willis
Griffiths
St. Patrick's Day
Aly
Jackson
Manitoba Medical Associaon
Labor Party
J. S. Lamont
Iberville
Department of Health
Medical Association
Minnedosa
Cribb
Miller
Morden-Rhineland
M. Renouf
Swan River
Silent Barriers Canadian Epic Debuts in London and Montreal
Silent Barriers presents a Canadian Pacific Railway saga set in the Rockies. The epic, filmed in the Texada Rockies last summer, features stars such as Richard Arlen and Barry Mackay. It traces pioneer railroading hardships and the spirit of endurance amid nature’s vastness. The world premiere occurred in London with a Canadian premiere in Montreal.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Stanley Bai Iaad
London
Engere
Cansdine
Richard Arlen
Barry Mackay
Asyoiperze
Cellier
Lill Paine
Farrell MacDonald
Election year road spending criticized in Pas constituency
The government spent 868000 dollars more on roads and maintenance in the last year than the prior year with Pas as the heat point. Tavish questions why such vast funds are used in an election year when funds for relief are denied. He also attacks the policy of leaving employment decisions to politicians rather than municipalities hiring for road and telephone work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Tavish
Pas
Massive Local Hockey Tournament Draws 600 Fans
A full day of hockey at the local rink drew about 600 spectators as twelve teams competed in the annual Athletic Club tournament. Play was shortened to two twenty minute halves with no overtime, causing continuous action from noon to midnight amid strong crowds in the curling club lounge selling hot snacks. The day featured numerous results, including Bagot and Austin matchups, with one injury noted as Jim Kelly broke his leg in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Club
Bagot
Austin
Jim Kelly
Ladies Curling Club
MacGregor No
MacGregor
Poplar Leafs
Banot
Golden Stream
Orangeville
Austin No
Westbourne
Poplar Point
Sidney
Katrimne
Golden St
Poplar
Dry Summer Forecast Urges Early Planting and Dust Warnings
The Free Press reports Dan Carney the Long Distance Weather Man predicts a hot dry summer with an earlier spring. Farmers are advised to plant ample field corn for feed, avoid last year’s fallow discing, and sow early and deep. The forecast notes dust storms and insect pests likely this spring and summer.
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Dan Carney
Dunres
Carney
Free Press
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Jens Lawere
Kirshner
Rabkin & Co
Soda Biscuits
Pork & Beans
Libby's
Sundale Brand
Lynn Valley
the Herald
Macgregor Herald
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