Fishermen Compensated After Long Delay in Award
In Port Hope 1955 a government compensation decision ended a dispute over smelt fishing rights. Durham County fishermen argued first come first served, and officials from Fisheries Department and National Defence reviewed claims and awarded compensation. Mr Honey and Mr James praised the outcome as fair given losses from restricted hours and lost herring trade.
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Durham County
Ottawa
James
Durham
Honey
Ontarios Defeat Orono With Last Minute Rally
In Orono last Thursday the Port Hope Ontarios defeated the Orphans 6 to 4 after two late ninth inning runs broke a 4 4 tie. Keith West pitched for Orono, allowing 12 hits while walking three and striking out six, Sleep Lee started for Port Hope and left the mound in the sixth with no outs and two on. Mike Harrison finished the inning, and Merver nabbed Shetler at second base.
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Orono
Orphans
Port Hope Ontarios
Port Hope
Keith West
Sleep Lee
Mike Harrison
Merver
Shetler
Mercer
Keith “West
Crono
Parliament Hill Notes on Ottawa Session and Travel
John M. James reports from Parliament Hill on Ottawa’s summer session efforts with the House of Commons racing to finish before August. He notes Defence Production estimates, tax talks, and skeptical talk around a third capital committee report on corporal punishment and lotteries. He also mentions a US steel strike settlement easing the pipeline debate.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
Defence Production
Dept. of National Revenue
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
National Health and Welfare
George Drew
U.S
Alberta
Winnipeg
Speaker
Donald Fleming
Stanley Knowles
House
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Newcastle Merchants Baseball Club
Newcastle
Ball Park
Newtonville
Oshawa Del’s
Clarke Ladies All Stars
Monster CarNival
Vigor Oil Co. Ltd
Oshawa RA
Canada
Beor
the Steel Company OF Canada Limited
Montreal
Gananot'e
Kamilton
Brantford
Toronto
Ontarios
John M. James
M.P
Parliament Hill
Suez Canal
Marilyn Munroe
England
Lake
Ontario
Parliament
New York City
New York
Drew
Raffles
Newcastle Community Hall
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