Weather Freestyle: Cold January, Parliament style update
The month just finished proved the coldest January on record, yet officials note improving weather. Editor's latest word says conditions are steadily improving and may soon allow a return to office duties. Lieut. Matheson’s transfer will be met with regret by many in Ravers and district. Kay Gilchrist and rink earned third prize in the Brandon ladies bonspiel. Mr and Mrs Jas A McKenzie begin a three month U S trip. Mrs John Stevenson visited Regina with Mrs Stinson.
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The
Gazette
Aged Man Collapses in North End Winnipeg Yard
An elderly man feeding sparrows in his north end Winnipeg backyard collapsed as temperatures reached 35 below zero. He crawled to his house after more than an hour and was found to have severely frozen feet. Taken to hospital, doctors feared both feet may have to be amputated.
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Rev. & (Cp
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Richarda
Paria Withdraws From Bidault Coalition Cabinet
The French socialist party decided to pull its ministers from Premier Georges Bidault's coalition cabinet today, signaling a political shift. Paria withdrew its members, affecting the administration's balance and ongoing policy plans.
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French Socialist Party Today
Ita
Georges Bidault
Ingrid Bergman Delivers Baby Son in Italy
Ingrid Bergman and her newborn son, seven pounds fourteen ounces, are reported thriving. Dr. Pier Luigi Guidotti notes a normal delivery at Villa Marrcherita, with the baby described as resembling his mother. Director Roberto Rossellini smiles at the news as Bergman plans marriage after divorce proceedings.
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Canadian Pacific Seeks 20C Freight Raise Citing 1949 Deficit
The Canadian Pacific railway told Ottawa's board of transport commissioners it faced a revenue deficiency of 26.31 million dollars for 1949 and argued it was entitled to the 20 percent freight rate increase it had sought in 1948.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Board of Transport Commissioners
Ottawa
Stage Set for Britain's 23 February General Election
Britain dissolved its 12th parliament, closing the Houses of Parliament as Labour held 293 seats and Conservatives 201 in the 640-seat Commons. Redistribution will trim the Commons to 625 seats for the upcoming general election.
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Dingle Named Vice President at Canadian National
Stanley F. Dingle, 49, a veteran CN railroader from Winnipeg, is promoted to vice-president in charge of operations. He succeeds N. B. Walton, who died last month, and will oversee engineering and operating departments. Dingle previously ran the Dauphin division in 1941 and is well known in Brandon.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways Today
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District
Dauphin Division
Former Winnipeg mayor Alfred Andrews dies at 34
Alfred Joseph Andrews, 34, once mayor of Winnipeg, died at his Winnipeg home after a career in law begun when he moved from Franklin Centre, Quebec in 1881. The report notes his early life, bar admission, and long practice in the city.
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Alfred Joseph Andrews
Winnipeg
Franklin Centre
Que
Andrews
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