First Canadian POW hanged in Lethbridge jail
Ann Lethbridge reports the execution of Werner G Schwalb a 31 year old former Afrika Korps infantryman and Iron Cross winner at the Medicine Hat internment camp. He was hanged at 12:67 am today for the murder of fellow prisoner August Pizstek July 22 1343.
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Lethbridge
Ann
Inge
Canada
Werner G Schwalb
Afrika Korps
Lethbridge Jar
August Pizstek
Medicine Hat
German camp officer faces gallows for murder in Alberta
The Nazi prisoner Schwalb, calm before execution, was among three tied to the Plastek murder. Kratz had his death sentence commuted to life 24 hours before hanging, while Wittinger was acquitted and turned over to Canadian authorities.
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Schwalb
Plastek
Pte
Adolf Kratz
Phgert
L. Cpl
Johannes Wittinger
Alberta Supreme Court
Robinville D. A. S annual picnic ends season with gifts
Carnegie notes describe the annual picnic of Robinville D. A. scholars and their parents held Thursday. A large crowd enjoyed a fall sports program and Roseville W.A. presented Rev. W. A Champness with a monetary gift as he leaves the district.
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Robinville
Roseville
W.A
W. A Champness
Tarbolton Ladies Aid June meeting notes no picnic planned
The June meeting of the ladies aid was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Seens. It was decided there would be no picnic this year due to rationing. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C. Lyon. Miss Carlyn Wedderburn of Winnipeg is visiting her parents in town. Bert Stamp returned to Port Arthur after visiting his father-in-law in Winnipeg. He was accompanied as far as Winnipeg by Mr. and Mrs. John Cruickshank. Mr. and Mrs. W. McLeod and son Wayne have returned to Prince Albert after visiting Mrs. J. Alteman.
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Cate Prosd
Romwets
Africa Korps
J. 3. Ray
Ladies Aid
T. H. Seens
C. Lyon
Carlyn Wedderburn
Winnipeg
Mrs. A. S. Wedderburn
Bert Stamp
Port Port Arthur
Ont
John Thomson
John Cruickshank
Dumas
Sask
Veterans' Insurance
Daly Pupils Enjoy Picnic At Brown Home
Daly pupils enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. C W Brown home with sports and a weiner run. Clarence Yuill and family from Portage la Prairie spent the holiday weekend with Orlo Brown and his Daly household.
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Daly S.D
Clarence Yuill
Portage la Prairie
Orlo Brown
Daly
Chinese Pay As High as $10,000 For Any Kind Car
In Shanghai postwar inflation drives used car prices to ten thousand dollars and up. A recent account notes a Ford sold for twenty thousand U.S. dollars to a government official seeking a new automobile. Buyers in China crave stylish prewar and new models for face value, while exporters push prices abroad under Washington quotas.
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San Francisco
Shanghai
China
United States
Buick
Chrysler
South America
Washington
Atomic Energy Could Power Automobiles Says Record
The Philadelphia Record reports scientists who guarded secret data have deduced new findings on bismuth exposed to radiation in a pill.
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Philadelphia Record
The Story of the Municipality of Daly
A narrative of Daly Municipality's early days near the Minnedosa river crossing, Kirkham bridge, and winter work with P W White. Townspeople trekked to Riding Mountains for wood, shopped in Rapid City and Brandon, and kept long shopping lists. The piece recalls bush trips, trains of teams, tea tobacco mixups, and local reminiscences. (Contributors listed. Copyright 1946 Rivers Gazette)
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Saskatchewan
Kirkham
Hunter District
P. W. White
Alex. McDonald
Rapid City
Alexander
Brandon
Hamiota
To- CO
Auto collision near Cloquet leaves Winnipeg men injured
Cloquet Minn June 26 CP T A Burrows president of National Lumber and Fence Winnipeg died in hospital from injuries. Three other Winnipeg men hurt Edgar art director Brig dent's Limited skull fracture serious Buzz Bennett Moe Doyle lightly injured. Police say auto and eight semi trailers driven by Tony Durovec Meadowlands Minn collided on Highway 33 near forestry station. Inquest scheduled today.
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Cloquet
Minn
T. A. Burrows
National Lumber and Fence Company of
Winnipeg
Edgar
Brigdent's Limited
Buzz” Bennett
Moe Doyle
Tony Durovec
Meadowlands
Mina
Bowes and Princess Elizebeth Highlight Rumson Ball
Famed entertainment figure Major Edward Bowes dies at 72 in Rumson New Jersey. Princess Elizebeth attended last night wearing a tartan sash over a white satin gown and danced Highland reels at the Royal Caledonian ball with a small party, not missing a dance.
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Rumson
N.J
Edward Bowes
T Wwe
Landon
Elizebeth
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Phese
M. Harvey
Forman'srdware Rivers
W. M. Harrison Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailor
Second Avenue, Rivers
Fifth Avenue
George E. Jelliff
Peter Luchuck
Rivers
Imperial
Imperial Oil
D. Mitchell
Lea
DIE Cles
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue
Taylor & Williams
Gae
Offey
Epeira
Recond Ave
Main Street
White
the Rivers Cafe
Harold Braxley
Prop. Rivers
Bentence
R. Coleman
Ll.b
Barrister & Solicitor
Rivere
Gazette
Reeser
Reeser's Jewelry
Rosser Ave
Reesor
Keesor
Ninth St
J.T. Tourigny
Prop
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
James A. Dunkin
George E. Dunkin
J. C. Cousins
Real Estate, Loane and Insurance
Oathe
Manitoba
Ghireemaeu
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Headquarters
Reseamen's Furniture
Carnegie
Tarbolton
Thomas Nevill
Minnesota
Calsbeck
Watchtower Society
Ukrainian Hall
Monte Cristo
Sibley
J. W. Hanlon
the Rivers Bakery
J. V. Minary & Son
Webster
Bradwardine Hardware
J. F. Topinka
Veterans
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
the Drewrys Limited
Mother
Dad
Mary
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