Budget Speech Signals Higher Taxes and Trade Aid
Ottawa reports the Finance Minister E N Rhodes unveils a budget plan with higher income taxes and a 3 percent levy on interest to balance the year’s books. It also outlines tariff reforms, a permanent duty on repair parts, and the Agricultural Stabilization Fund to boost exporters to Britain by pegging the Canadian dollar to the pound.
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Rhodes
Ent
Corrow
Bank Savings Aly
Bas
Togo News Highlights From A Busy Week In Town
Mrs Rutledge visited Runnymede on Wednesday while townsfolk attended a Friday night dance at Alva school. Capt Donald Sinclay returned Tuesday after wintering in Saskatoon. Mr Geo Craig entertained friends Tuesday evening. Miss Margaret Low hosted high schoolers Friday. A curling season concluded with Leigh Lindsay winning the Imperial Tobacco prize on Thursday night. A large group celebrated Mr and Mrs James Sharp 35th wedding anniversary Friday with dinner and cards.
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Alva School
Geo. Craig
Leigh Lindsays
Margaret Low
James Sharp
Sharp
Price disparity in farm hides and belting costs noted
A farmer paid 4.20 for a one pound belting in a nearby town, while a 60 pound hide could fetch about 25 cents. The article notes it would require nearly a half ton of hides from at least 17 cattle to buy less than two pounds of belting, highlighting price inequities between farm products and manufactured goods.
Plane travel as a future common mode of transport
The excerpt argues air travel will become widespread despite today’s fear and doubt. It notes planes from Los Angeles to New York offer similar cost to rail with sleeper cars, but time saved is limited. Skeptics dismiss air travel, yet the writer predicts planes will become the sole travel mode in years ahead.
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Brenet C
Los
Eulous
Suter Lyupire Trade Sparks Conference Agreement Shakeup
Report notes a notable spread in the Suter Lyupire trade since July conference accords. The piece credits the government with delivering a tangible shift in policy, improving receipts and managing ordinary expenditures amid a series of incidents and address changes.
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Ap Kinie
Local and General Dance Set Under Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
A local notice invites readers to Local and General Dance on May 24 under Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 41. The article also notes spring farming preparations, classifieds for seed and equipment, remarks on a new sales tax on sugar, and municipal act provisions for water damage liability. It records community election results and public morality concerns, plus obituaries and funeral notices.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 41
Local Social Notes and Odd Reminiscences
Cromarty Mr W Thompson visited Winnipeg last week while Miss Muriel Boyce spent the weekend with Miss Violet Nott. The April W I meeting will be at Mrs Walter Black's home. Mrs G Cooper and daughter visiting the McDuffes. Miss Loraine McNeill stayed with her grandmother Mrs Hines. Roy Kelly attended Mrs Skinner's funeral at Dropmore last Friday. Miss M Coltee from Cenral Alta visited the McDuffs. Bert Baskerville and Clifford Prandon returned from Mafeking after wintering there. A hard time dance at the school house under the W I. Prizewinners were Miss Sadie Twa Roblin and Mr Geordie Watson Tummel born for outfits made from gunny sacks. The fool, hel, never cated it. They discuss a railway coal arrival at Shevlin where a military man sits with legs on the seat reading the paper. How did he make it Some say a short cut but perhaps. It has us puzzl ed. They praise how City trains men.
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W. I
Sadie Twa
Roblin
Geordie Watson
Tummel
Shevlin
Winnipeg trade leader warns on Manitoba secession risk
A former Winnipeg Board of Trade president, in a burst of after war enthusiasm, warned that removing Winnipeg from Manitoba would leave nothing. The text hints that the opposite possibility might instead be true.
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Winnipeg Board of Trade
Winipee
Manitoba
Merridale Sawmill Resumes Blast After Breakdown
Merridale community notes the sawmill restarting with O. R. Wenner and Aly. George Prior in town. Under the Mer ridale Community Club, a play titled Yimmie Yonson's Yoh was staged March 24 with full school attendance and free admission for children. The event praised for artistic talent, followed by dancing by T. Willis, D. Wright, and O. R. Wenner.
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Merridale
Yimmie Yonson
Messrs
T. Willis
D. Wright
O. R. Wenner
Local Notes and Social Rounds Across the City
News briefs report visits by Mr H Jaasund and Mr J Randal, a Winnipeg Royal School attendee returning from two months away, and a Girs Club social with sliding, games, and refreshments. A boardinghouse joke about a new cook ends soon with spring return. A humorous tale mentions Malcolm Campbell and a misread scene at a station with a fast pace wagon and a military man waving.
Prizewinners In Novelty Bouspiel Prize
Prizewinners listed across events include Hotel Competition with G. i ai first and J. Hartmeir second and J. Yen third. Nowasid Competition led by W VanAlstyne. Citizens Competition topped by W Pallard with W VanAlstyne and G Aitkens in top positions. Consolation awards went to E Greenaway and others.
Trail Rangers Organize at Church Meeting
A basement church meeting last Thursday organized two Trail Rangers groups for boys aged 9 to 14, with 26 registrants. KKART seniors elected Garnett Rusk mentor, Chief Ranger Bruce Arnott, Sub-Chief Mark Fisher, Cade Percy Lambkin, Tally Harold Dillon. The Eagles group led by Tom Kines and Sid John Greenaway with Jim Pletcher and Tom Axkens as ranks. Regular meetings set for Tuesdays from 7 to 7:30.
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Trail Rangers
KKART
Garnett Rusk
Bruce Arnott
Mark Fisher
Cade
Percy Lambkin
Tally
Harold Dillon
The
Eagles
le Payne
Tom Kines
Sid
John’ Greenaway
Jim Pletcher
Tom Axkens
Card of Thanks for Ephriam Dunlop Family
The Dunlop family of Deepdale Manitoba extends sincere thanks to everyone who helped during our recent bereavement.
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Ephriam Dunlop
Deepdale
Man
Editor Receives Chicken to Settle Dispute Joke
Shelbourne Economist reprints a 1905 joke about a newspaper editor within 17 miles of Shelbourne who received a plump chicken from a grateful reader. The chicken was eaten, then a letter arrived asking what caused the chicken to die, framing a humorous dispute resolution.
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Shelbourne
Roblin Manitoba Notice of 1933 Assessment Roll
The Assessment Roll for Roblin Manitoba year 1933 is deposited for inspection until April 5 1933. Complaints must be lodged in Roblin ten days before the Court of Revision sitting on April 26 1933. Dated Roblin Manitoba March 28 1933.
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Roblin
Robin
Court of Revision
Manitoba
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Donald
G B. Baker
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Charles Rogers
Wm Pound
W.cobb
Togo
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Dufferin
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Miss Peden
Fred Westwood
Treas
Bill Hughes
Jessie Adam
Eunice Fisher
Graham Mitchell
Jack Robertson
Clarence Wright
E. Perret
C. S. Matchett
N.gut
Ie Street
F. A. Belton
Mary A. Belton
Eden Man
Neepawa
Belton
Kate Taylor
Bunclady
Mark Hillman
Aylmer
Cromarty
W. Thompson
Winnipeg
Muriel Boyce
Violet Nott
W.I. Wll
Walter Black
Loraine McNeill
Mrs. Hines
Roy Kelly
Skinner
Dropmore
M. Coltee
Cenral, Alta
Bert Baskerville
Clifford Prandon
Mafeking
Watkin's
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George Prior
George
Bield
H. Jaasund
J. Randal
Shoal Lak
L. C. Wells
A. Clive
Royal School
Girs
Malcolm Campbell
Loreal
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Trail Rangers Organize
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