New town councillors and school inspection notes
New town councillors were C. Smyth J. McNeil W. Pitts and L. Wiegand. One mail brought 180 applications in response to an ad placed in an English newspaper by E. O. and W. T. Dyer. Norge D. Newman was engaged to make a monthly inspection of the school. A ladies curling club was organized. Highest school war tender was $2 a day. Florence Harvey guest of honor at a gathering in Lothair school. Lothair ladies packed 15 parents for local service personnel. Two girls and 13 boys were sent remembrances. Over $164 was raised by the unit during the year.
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E. O
W. T. Dyer
Norge D. Newman
Florence Harvey
Lothair School
Lothair Iadies
Province to Sell Manitoba Radio Stations Next Year
Premier Elwart Garson announced the province will exit the radio business by selling CKY Winnipeg and CKX Brandon as the CBC plans a 60 000 watt Manitoba station. Negotiations with federal authorities concluded, ending provincial operation of stations and licenses are discussed.
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Winnipeg
Dec.cp
Elwart Garson
CBC
Manitoba
Radio Broadcasting
Busi Heaa
CKY
CKX
Brandon
Manitoba Telephone System
Lasa
CHC
Quebec
Saghatehevwan
Alberta
Beauharnois Power Expansion Authorized on St Lawrence
Premier Daplensis announced the Beauharnois Light Heat and Power Company has been authorized to undertake hydro electric development along the St Lawrence river between Lake St Francis and Lake St Louis. The project involves about 600000 horsepower of additional capacity.
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Daplensis
Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company
St Lawrence River
Lake St.Francis
Lake St. Louis
Transocean Flying New York Times Air Lanes Grow Busy
Air passenger traffic in New York surged over 19 percent in the first half of the year, with 80 108 passengers entering or leaving the city. American carriers maintain a strong lead over foreign rivals, according to Air Transport Association figures released recently.
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Transocean
New York Times
Atlantic
Air Transport Association
Peasengers
New York
Farsizge Gage
Donald Casely Named Director of Medical Centre
Ir. Donald Casely is announced as director of the medical centre, bringing leadership to oversee hospital services and patient care. Casely’s appointment marks a key administrative step for the institution.
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Donald Casely
Accommodation for Service Men to Get Attention
The Gazette reports Ottawa study on housing for armed forces and families. Findings say official aid would be insufficient and must be increased. Investigators note many service members and families live in single rooms, shacks, or garages, prompting retirements to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'tawa
Manitoba Premier Praises Horseman Kedzie at Show
Manitoba Premier Stuart Garson lauded Robert Kedzie for presenting a year-old stallion at the Toronto royal winter fair. Kedzie’s display drew personal congratulations and reflected credit on Manitoba, per the message from the premier.
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Robert Kedzie
Toronto
McPhail-Seys Inquiry To Probe Milk Production Costs
Roy McPhail, chairman of the Manitoba mill control board, said a public inquiry into the cost of milk production will be held in Winnipeg during December. Distributors had sought to avert a milk strike by offering a 30 cent bonus per hundredweight of quota milk shipped. Representatives from producers and distributors will attend. the inquiry will seek a satisfactory, non final decision.
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Winnipeg
Dec
Roy McPhail
Manitoba Mill Control Board
Distributors’ Association
McPhail
McNaughton to Lead Canada’s UN Representation?
A high government source says Ottawa may appoint A G L McNaughton to Canada’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York with an elastic role. The plan could allow others like L Pearson to visit New York and speak for Canada in the Security Council as needed.
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Ottawa
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada
United Nations
New York
L. Pearson
Argo
Security Council
Long Week End Here During Yuletide
Extra long week end ahead during Christmas with shoppers urged to buy today. Plans to close on Boxing Day December 26 and Saturday December 27 have been made by Rivers businessmen with some price exceptions. Bread will be available the day after Boxing Day. All businesses reopen December 29.
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Dee
Rivers
Havlik's
First Blizzard Creates Drifts and Halts Traffic
Rivers and district residents dug out after a 24 hour snow blitz buried roads and formed heavy drifts along town streets. The season’s first storm hindered travel for distant shoppers on Saturday evening as trains ran up to 12 hours late. Church services at rural points were canceled and municipal snowplows, aided by local crews, cleared rural routes on Sunday.
Heavy fines and jail for tax evasion in Ottawa case
In Ottawa Magistrate Glen Strike fined Capital Carbon and Ribbon company executives Terrill G. Lewis and H. C. Whiteside $15,000 and sentenced them to six months in jail each after guilty pleas on five charges per person and five against the firm for nonpayment of taxes totaling 47,349 dollars. The case covers income and excess profits taxes on sales with a Toronto firm from 1942 to 1946.
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Ottawa
Dec
Glen Strike
Capital Carbon and Ribbon Company
Eastview
Terrill G. Lewis
H. C. Whiteside
Babes In the Financial Woods
Toronto
Board of Trade Seeks Stricter Traffic Rules
At the annual meeting on Dec 9 the Rivers board of trade debated traffic control and promised to urge the town council for tighter rules. James Frame was re elected president with F G Taylor and C J McFadden as officers. A hospital fund pledge of at least 100 dollars was set for May 1 1948. A study group on credit unions will be organized. a local bank may open here.
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Board of Trade
James Frame
F. G. Taylor
C. J. McFadden
H. W. Cameron
Christmas Week Reflections Across Town Shops and Homes
This week captures festive preparations as families, bakers, and shopkeepers fill homes with decorations and calendars from 1948. Letters arrive from Minnesota and the West Coast while window lights glow, and the narrator notes the urgency of five shopping days left before Christmas.
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Aled
Minnesota
West Coast
Early Issue Next Week Means Earlier Copy
The Gazette adjusts deadlines for Christmas week with copy due by 6 00 p m Saturday for ads and 6 00 p m Monday for news to ensure readers receive the paper before the holiday. Merchants are urged to submit early copy and readers are thanked for cooperation.
Youth Organization Concert at Airport
Catholic youth group of Brandon presented two one act plays and vocal and instrumental numbers to a fair audience at the airport drill hall last Friday. Introductions were by Lieut. J A Coupland and Major S Dymond offered congratulations. Miss Dawana Kelleher of Brandon served as mistress of ceremonies.
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Catholic Youth Organization of
Brandon
J. A. Coupland
S. ©. Dymond
Dawana Kelleher
Canadian officer names suspect in Mission watchman slaying
Winnipeg dispatch reports Superintendent W. Harrison of the BC ML P says Elmer G. Bunn, 30, wanted for the slaying of a Mission BC watchman, is in custody and being held for a British Columbia preliminary inquiry.
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Winnipeg
W. Harrison
B.C. Mlp
Elmer G. Bunn
British Columbia
Mission
B.c
2 Day Christmas Holiday for Troops
Navy Army and Air Force members will receive a three day Yuletide holiday in Ottawa this week. Each service member will have Christmas or New Year’s but not both and the time off will include the statutory holiday plus two working days.
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Navy
Army
Air Force
Ottawa
Auto Sody Firm Plans to Locate on Second Avenue
An offer to purchase two lots on Second Avenue near Quebec Street has been made to the town council. The Kelly Williams firm proposes an auto body and paint works on lots 88 and 39 in block one.
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Auto Sody
Second Avenue
Second Avenue West
Kelly & Williams
Quebec Street
Meeting to Appoint Rink Board Called for Evening
A public meeting is announced for Thursday evening at 8:00 in the Legion hall. It concerns the new rink and the appointment of a rink board to manage and supervise the rink.
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Legion Hall
Navy develops high speed parachute for jet pilots
The United States navy reports a new parachute system that can deploy safely at 500 miles an hour, surpassing conventional chutes which hold up to 269 mph. This advancement aids pilots bailing out from jets in low altitude emergencies as noted by Naval Aviation News.
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Washington
United States Navy
Naval Aviation News
The Story of the Rural Municipality of Daly
The Gazette recalls Daly's 1915 events with enlistments and farewells at Wheatland and Rivers, hospital service overseas, and nomination days. New births, weddings, and deaths marked year end in Bradwardine and surrounding towns as councils stayed in place by acclamation.
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Daly
Wheatland
Shanks
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W. Pitts
L. Wiegand
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Britain
National Physical Laboratory
H. Bicknell
Charles Irving
Pendennis Farm
H. J. Varcoe
Red Cross
M. A. Griffith
Rivers School Board
Carstaker
Bradwardine
Ancrum School
A. Barre
E. J. Forman
Elliott Johnstone
C. Blandford
J. H. Huston
T. R. Grieve
J. Lindsays
C. Archers
Sunny Acre Farm
Wheeiland
Annie Mary Rutherford
George Florence
McKenzie
W. Woods
Jim
Fred
Bob
George
J. Nesbitt
James Alteman
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