Racial Intolerance Debate in City Hotel Incident
A Winnipeg city hotel refused lodging to three men due to race, sparking immediate reaction and editorials. The controversy revived calls for a rights law criminalizing discrimination, with Dr. Thompson recounting Icelandic settlement success and urging newcomers to prove themselves loyal Canadians. The piece contrasts xenophobia past and present, noting overall harmony among ethnic groups and urging assimilation by newcomers to attain full citizenship. Edmonton also features a note on a historic home demolition and upcoming Progressive Conservative dinner with George Drew.
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Wheat Growing Explained by Big Time Observer
The piece notes wheat is planted in the west to keep producers broke and buyers unsettled. It mentions a wheat grader, price changes at primary markets, and a Winnipeg broker who warned farmers that predicting moves is futile. It asserts wheat is planted in spring, mortgaged in summer, and lost in fall.
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BradwardineItems And Visits From Winnipeg To Assiniboia
Mrs G Grove of Bradwardine Trail British Columbia visits H Watkins home. G Maitland attended his son Keith’s Winnipeg graduation as electrical engineer. Jessie Veitch holidaying with Veitch parents. Mrs George Seater visiting Winnipeg. R Dobson and C Taggart visiting Assiniboia where P Blatchford is ill. Calf calves meet at Bradwardine discussed transporting to Brandon for judging. Sunday school resumes at United Church May 23 with farmers service. Bradwardine teams participate in Hamiota ball tournament May 24. McConnell wins. next year’s event at Bradwardine. Cross memorial at St Matthews Ancrum May 25. Ancrum W A meeting, delegates chosen for Brandon annual. Bazaar and home cooking planned. R Braye and Mrs Braye in Brandon. Mrs H J Wiens and Jack visit Ninga. High school cast performs Aunt Tillie Goes to Town. Director A Riettaler.
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Juneau Man Wins Big Prize as Ice Breaks Up
In Alaska at Nennana on May 12 the Tenana river ice went out triggering a timeclock that awarded $102,000 to the sole holder of the lucky ticket. Charles R. Montjoy of Juneau won the prize though the U S government remains the real winner. Montjoy pays about $69,000 in taxes. Over 130,000 Alaskans sold $1 guesses for the breakup time, but expenses reduced the pot to $102,000.
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