27 May 1948
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
1
Parliament Hill reports the May Budget by Finance Minister Abbott draws criticism for not easing personal income tax or lifting exemption levels. It removes sales tax from food and cuts amusements while expanding corporate oil and mineral exemptions and raising succession duties.
Premier S Garson announced a Regina conference outcome calling for a Ottawa meeting with federal and prairie representatives to clarify plans to amend the Wheat Board Act. Law officers say provincial legislation may be unnecessary for oats and barley but support complementary measures for marketing grain. Manitoba is ready to consider immediate legislation while farmers’ interests must be protected.
The new Killarney district hospital, first completed under Manitoba Health, welcomed many visitors despite heavy rain and wind for a two day public inspection. Fully equipped operating rooms a case room and X ray facilities announced by Matron Margaret Rains patients to be admitted this week with an official July opening to be scheduled.
Enthusiasm ran high at a May 17 re organization meeting for Roblin tennis club. Officers elected were C Busby president L Spear vice president and C Cameron secretary treasurer. The club sets 5 adult and 2 student fees and plans two new courts near Roblin arena amid a push to revive tennis after several years.
About 1000 Royal Canadian Army Cadets from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Western Ontario will attend a ten day summer training camp at Clear Lake Manitoba in Riding Mountain National Park. Manitoba and Western Ontario corps train July 2 to 12 Saskatchewan units July 13 to 23. Activities include drill health and physical education target practice sports water safety signalling map using and more to build citizenship and responsibility.
A farmer faced questions of liability and insurance after a tractor collision. The Highway Traffic Act defines a tractor as a motor vehicle when traveling on a highway above 10 mph. The owner risked charges for failing to register and lacked financial responsibility proof, with a $450 bond to recover the tractor. For $6 total, registration and basic insurance could have provided standard liability and property damage coverage.
The Bureau of Industry and Commerce of Manitoba extends its survey of town industrial resources for detailed local data. Branded towns visited include Brandon, Garson, Lac du Bonnet, Great Falls, Rennie, Wawa, Hartney, Napinka, Oak Lake, with plans to cover Elkhorn and Rivers plus many others through June.
Cromarty Women’s Institute hosts a Tea and Sale of home cooking in the United Church basement from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday May 29. Proceeds support local activities.
Eight years ago on May 29 1940 a German communique declared the British and French armies doomed yet they escaped. The forces withdrew to Dunkirk where naval units began a colossal rescue, and by June 4 the ruined port showed the German step missed their prey.
Joseph Lister Rutledge argues that communism enforces supposed benefits and erases checks by minority voices. He cites harsh sentences for party leaders and officials as evidence that benefits are compulsory under the regime, not freely chosen.
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