Parliament Hill notes mark king and truman visits
The week in Ottawa features Canada greeting King George VI with a Commons motion and singing God Save the King. President Truman visits Parliament, praises Canada US relations, and attends a luncheon. Budget and Prairie Farm bills face debate as health and welfare warn of cancer and infant mortality. Next report promises June 22.
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Canada
House of Commons
Coldwell
Low
St. Laurent
God Save the King
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Truman
King
Fruman
United States
Commons
Chateau Laurier
CCF
Argue
Wood Mountain
House Committee On Agriculture and Colonization
Dept. of National Health and Welfare
Dept. of Health and Welfare
Parliament Hill
Goose Lake Trustees Adopt Staff For Next Term
Goose Lake School Board held an evening meeting on June 12 to approve new staff. J Dorfman English Collegiate $1800, A L Gendreau Language Collegiate $1900, Edith Bethel Grade VII $1300, Joyce Schwalm Grade VI $1300.
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Ward
Reid
Spears
Hillsburg
Bield Con
Goose Lake
Con
S.D
T. A. Cameron
L. Larson
Campaign Planned For Rural Youth Camp In Manitoba
Rural youth in Manitoba plan Canada’s first rural youth camp. Ten acres near Clear Lake will host a large pavilion, cabins, kitchens, sports fields, and outdoor theatre to honor agriculture and rural initiative. A provincial fundraising drive asks for support to fund this lasting tribute.
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Manitoba
Canada
Ottawa
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Clear Lake
Quotations on Duty Fame and Conscience by Classic Authors
A compilation of maxims noting duty in daily life leads to great occasions. Success lies in doing tasks well without seeking fame. Enduring reputation comes from a conscience free of offence, attributed to Webster, Longfellow, and others.
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Kinsley
Beno
Daniel Webster
Britain to Retain Oil Pipeline System
Britain will not dismantle its wartime oil pipeline network. The system carried about 5 million gallons daily from ports to airfields and strategic centers, extending over 850 miles and costing about $28 million to lay.
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Britain
R.A.F
Barley Contest Entry Date Extended in Prairie Provinces
The final entry date for the $25 000 National Barley Contest is extended from June 15 to July 15 due to a late and unfavorable seed ing season. Entries go to provincial committee chairs in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with Manitoba contact N C Mac Kay in Winnipeg Saskatchewan to H Vigor in Regina and Alberta to A M Wilson in Edmonton. Peace River Block BC entrants mail to Mr Wilson in Edmonton.
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The
Brewing and Malting Industries
T. J. Harrison
Manitoba
N. C. MacKay
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
H. Vigor
Regina
Alberta
A. M. Wilson
Edmonton
Peace River
British Columbia
Mr. Wilson
Robot Bomb Attacks On England From German Launch Sites
On June 15 1914 German forces began robot bomb attacks on England. Over 4000 missiles were directed across the English channel with about 2300 reaching London area before Allied overruns. Canadian troops and anti aircraft gunners aided in bitter Channel coast battles toward Le Havre Boulogne Cap Gris Nez and Calais.
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England
London
Continent
Channel Coast
le Havre
Boulogne
Cap Gris Nex
Calais
Fidelity in Small Things and Great
Quote from Heary Van Dyke on the virtue of steadfast honesty in all aspects of life, from minor daily acts to major commitments.
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Heary van Dyke
Stainless steel strips to secure automatic railway signalling
United Kingdom railway engineers plan experiments in London using stainless steel strips on lightly used rails to ensure reliable signaling. The system, which uses electric current through wheels and axles to register trains, works well on busy lines but is hampered by rusty rails on lesser-used tracks.
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London Underground
United Kingdom
London
June Meeting of Bield Trustees Held in School House
Regular meeting of the Bield Consolidated School District 1656 board was held June 16 1947. Trustees J Anderson W Shiner J Ready D Chase present. Motions adopted include approving last minutes and paying listed accounts for J Poucher Moyer School Supplies T Lo Mitchell D R Spear and Ready salary and travel for 1946. Board approved picnic contribution and closed school for summer holidays on June 27.
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Larson Eslinger
I. L. Mitchell
W. Ward
Ward - Switzer
Sorbo - Larson
Ward - Eslinger
Mitchell - Simpson
Simpson - Eslinger
J. Currey
W. J. Gage & Co
Kozak Bros. W
Mayer Scholl Sup
Percy Harlow Ccccessee
Trustees
T. H. Taylor
Estathesshes
J. Puritch
Wpg. Tribune
Motykar
Mitchell Drug Store
Gestetner
Man
Central Scientific Co
W. J. Westwood
C. E. Trimble
B. Miller
Chase-Shiner
Chase-Ready
J. Poucher
Cee Moyer
T. Lo Mitchell
D. R. Spear
J. Ready
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Freds
Zaplitny M.P
United Church
Evening Guild
Goose Lake Trustees
Canadian National
Legion
Madge Lake
Bield
Fast Air Service
Dauphin
Canadian Pacific Railway
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