Last Week in the Legislature Review of Manitoba session battles
The Manitoba Legislature debated the 1953–54 supply and a 14.5 million outlay with Opposition filibusters over wage and income tax. Premier Bracken defended economy measures while a debt adjustment amendment passed by a narrow margin. The Public Acts Committee faced strong questions, and the payroll for the coming year was approved before prorogation of the session.
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DLC
Lakeside
Dore
Shors
Hoyle
Public Acts Committee
W. C. McKonnnell
Eepate. de
Manitoba
Manitoba Grand Encampment Session to Convene in Winnipeg
The 43rd annual session of the Grand Encampment of Manitoba 10.C.F. will convene in Winnipeg on June 9. Local members urge subscriptions and dues as the paper continues to publish.
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Grand Encampment of
Manitoba
Past Dues Renewal Request Cites One-Year Arrears
Reader asked to settle overdue payments for twelve months and renew for another year. The notice urges presentment of past dues to maintain service or membership. No names or organizations are specified in readable text.
MacGregor Council Discusses Purchases and Bylaw Changes
Council notes from MacGregor Municipal Hall on May 3 discuss accepting Walter Scott bid for NW 2-10-9 at 250 and reducing assessment to 800 with annual 250 payments starting Dec 1 1934, plus 1932 taxes. Also motions on motor trucks bylaw, labor rates, oil tanks near Austin, school district land transfers, Salvation Army grant, old age pensions, road improvements, and payment of 2500 to Manitoba Government for Good Roads. Meeting adjourned to Austin on June 9.
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Bedford-Lamb
Walter Scott
D. A. Shaw
Marihe
Robinson
MacGregor
Austin
Sidney
Wallace
Lami
Prairie City Ou Co
CPLR
Vangeville
Lulwood
J. F Kehoe
Death of Dominion entomologist Norman Criddle at Trees Bank
The death occurred at Trees Bank Manitoba on Thursday last of Norman Criddle a noted Dominion entomologist aged about 59 He lived at Trees Bank since 1882 with his parents he endured early homesteading hardships and helped farmers by studying grasshopper epidemics and leading campaigns against pests.
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Treesvank
Man
Norman Criddle
Dominion
Mr. Criddle
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John Muirhead
Bracken
Simmons
Dropside
D. Sutherland & CO
Erle R. George
Portage LA Prairie
Kirshner
Rabkin
Libby’s
Clark’s
York
Royal Brand
Rowntree’s
The
Herald
Ywen Goulling
Springbrook
Orangeville
Capt. Jones
Salvation Army
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