Notable debate over old age pension amendment in Commons
In Parliament Hill a motion by Mr Stanley Knowles to raise the pension from 30 to 50 dollars a month sparked a rare point of order clash. The Speaker ruled the motion out of order, a decision upheld on a 82 to 61 vote, with Liberals reluctant to back the amendment. The piece notes Newfoundland's bid to join Confederation and Ottawa's looming prorogation target of July 12.
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House of Commons
Stanley Knowles
C.C.F
North Winnipeg Centre
Mr. Knowles
Knowles
Mackenzie
Progressive Conservative
Social Credit
House
Liberal Party
Argu
Ottawa
Newfoundland
Canada
Swift Current Airlift brings Bol lingbrook bomber home
Large bomber Jack Mithell with Ron Southcombe Nick Haw rychuk and Bill Syke traveled to Swift Current on Tuesday to collect a Bol lingbrook bomber from the airport. The aircraft flew behind a truck and landed safely in Mitchell's backyard.
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Jack Mithell
Ron Southcombe
Nick Hawrychuk
Bill Syke
Swift Current
Bollingbrook
Mitchell
Motorcycles To California
John Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lamb, leaves for a trip by motorcycle. He will ride to Winnipeg, then Kelowna and other points in British Columbia, head south to Los Angeles, and on the return visit Iowa and South Dakota. He expects to be away at least six weeks.
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John Lamb
J. W. Lamb
Winnipeg
Kelowna
British Columbia
Los Angeles
Iowa
South Dakota
John
Roblin and Hillsburg Councils Meet in 1947 Sessions
Roblin council discusses court of revision for electors roll and public liability insurance. Awards include old age pension for Walter E. Harlow and list of paid accounts to multiple vendors and services. Hillsburg council adjourns after approving by law transfer, road survey, pension, extra road grants, and log contract adjustments with Nic Maluga.
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Shell River Council
Roblin
Gamey-Boyce
Boyce-Gamey
Gamey-Stewart
Walter E. Harlow
Stewart-Gamey
City of Winnipeg Hospital
Joe Biluk
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Cece
Kane, Mare Co
C. T. Argent Oo
J. Ward
L. WR
Lester ccc
T. H. Taylor
J. Fowler W
Willson Stationery Co
Beaver Lumber Co
Beaver Lumber Co. A
S. Wiianiak
Westee
Re Roszka
Gamey-McRae
John Renkers
Hillsburg
Hojnocki-Edel
Department of Public Works
Edel-Melnychenko
Stanley Yakubowski
Pronyk-Hojnocki
T. Mushumasky
Pronyk-Edel
Nic Maluga
N.W
Melnychenko-Edel
L. C. Wells
Powell Equipment Co
Richardson Road Machinery
C. Brydon
J. F. Kehoe
Meee & McLean
Janes Wasylenchuk
St. Boniface
Dombraski
Andres
nc.andiiurtesSvies
G. H. Bureyko
Canadians in Sicily 1943 A History Summary
Four years after Allied landings in Sicily in July 1943 General Eisenhower led operations with the 1st Canadian Division joining British and American forces. The Canadians captured Gramichele and advanced 120 miles through tough terrain suffering 2 434 total casualties including 385 killed or died of wounds. Seven years earlier in 1940 Canada opened its overseas military hospital at Taplow England led by Viscount Bennett.
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Algiers
Eisenhower
Sicily
Gramichele
Taplow
Bucks
England
R. B. Bennett
Lord and Lady Astor
Canadian Red Cross Society
Canadian General Hospitals
New Weed Control Method Cuts Water for Cereal Spraying
National Grain Co announces a low water volume 2,4-D system for cereal fields. Tests on 60 plots show uniform chemical application with reduced yield risk, using boom sprayers and new nozzles. Sinox remains an alternative for wheat and coarse grains, while flax is unsafe for 2,4-D. Public advice through National Grain agents and offices in Winnipeg Calgary Regina Edmonton.
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National Grain Company Ltd
The
National Grain Co
T. K. Pavlychenko
National Grain
Sinox
Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
Regina
Edmonton
One Thousand Barley Entries in Western Provinces
Alberta and Manitoba continue to fill the National Barley Contest entries by late June. Alberta reported 462 entries by June 18 with 391 in 1946, Manitoba had 447 by June 30, Saskatchewan totals pending. Final Western Division entry deadline is July 15.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Omission Corrected on Promoted Students
Josephine Wizniak and Velma Andrew are noted as promoted to Grade 9 with honors. The earlier report omitted their names while listing school promotions.
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Josephine Wizniak
Velma Andrew
Josephine
Velma
Attractive CN Rail Map Highlights Canada Provinces
Canadian National Railways offices distribute a new tourist map of Canada featuring thumbnail sketches of the provinces on the reverse side with black and white and color illustrations. The map aims to promote travel and rail service across the country.
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Canadian National Railways
Canada
Canadian Provinces
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Parliament Hill
Fred S. Zaplitny
M.P
California
Hillsburg Council
Reeve Skomorowski
Edel Pronyk
N.E
Clinton
Melnychenko- Pronyk
W. B. Fraser
Department of Agriculture
Pool Elevator
Sandy Simpson
Nce Wanch
Casey
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