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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

2

Mrs Violet Ballantyne dies former Emerson Journal publisher

Editorial notes the passing of Mrs Violet Ballantyne relic of the late W B Ballantyne who led The Emerson Journal for decades. Born in Ontario she moved to Stonewall and Emerson, ran the paper by hand during World War II, and on her 73rd birthday relinquished control after fifty years of publication. A leading Manitoba woman publisher she served as Honorary President of the Manitoba Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association.

Violet (Patterson) Ballantyne W. B. Ballantyne Emerson Journal Field of Manitoba Ballantyne Ballantynes

Right To A Hearing On United Nations Tunisia Debate

The Manchester Guardian notes India protests the Security Council refusal to place Tunisia on its agenda. It questions if France was within Charter rights to block discussion and whether that stance risks undermining UN legitimacy. It urges colonial powers to justify actions publicly and heed smaller nations’ grievances to avoid further tension.

United Nations India Security Council United States France General Assembly Tunisia Hyderabad Mr. Eden Britain Manchester Guardian

Witty Winnipeg House Debates mocked in radio broadcast letdown

In a strenuous debate over broadcasting sessions, members traded quips about steam power, gas, juries, and education. Jokes touched on magpies and color bans, with critics warning radio would only yield a costly public bill and noting the class from St Vital school observing from the galleries.

CCF McDowell Willis Brandon Campbell Clement Swailes Prefontaine Stinson Mr. Campbell Roblin Hryorczuk Kardash Chester St. Vital School

Parliament Patters in Manitoba Chamber of the House

A lively Manitoba parliamentary transcript features Mr Willis congratulating students on observing governance, Mr Swailes amid Hours of Work debate, and speakers lampooning gerrymandering, cabinet chair collapses, and wartime powers. The exchanges mix wit and political critique.

Willis Swailes Ethelbert Stinson McDowell Iberville Wightman Mr. Hansford Burch Mr. Stinson Executive Council Education Manitoba Miller House of the Golden Boy

Beautify Manitoba Theme of Good Roads Association

The Manitoba Good Roads Association opens its 44th season with the theme Beautify Manitoba in 1952. Contests reward best kept municipal roads and best kept towns, villages or smaller centres with trophies and certificates. Road competition has three classes, and beautification includes multiple classes for towns, villages, unincorporated areas, and farm buildings. Judges include J. E. McAuley, Reeve P. Beachell, C. S. Landon, Reeve J. H. Cathcart, Mayor K. R Besn and W. H. French.

Manitoba Good Roads Association Manitoba J. E. McAuley Reeve P

London Conference Eyes Federation Of Rhodesias And Nyasaland

The London Conference debates a three territory federation in Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Proponents cite public service savings while opponents highlight racial policy and native rights under Malan era pressures. Chiefs and local leaders warn of looming fear and hardship if federation proceeds.

Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia Nyasaland Godfrey Huggins Roy Welensky London David Livingstone Chitambo Rhodesia Cecil Rhodes Rhodesias France Germany Holland Belgium North Africa Bulawayo Matappo Rhodes Zambezi British South Africa Company United States Salisbury Goverment Lobenguela Rhodes Estate South Rhodesia Union of South Africa Britain Malan South Africa Msasamala Aggrey Columbia University

Carols of gladness ring from every tree Frances Anne Kemble

Frances Anne Kemble notes that carols of gladness fill every tree in the season as households greet Christmas. The piece echoes festive cheer and family warmth typical of holiday literature from her era.

Frances Anne Kemble

Health goal urges universal childhood immunization in Canada

Fifty years of declining contagious diseases have not reached full control as whooping cough and diphtheria still appear in Canada. Both killers are preventable by immunization, which is simple and often free. No child should be left unprotected due to complacency amid calm epidemics.

Canada

Estate of WH lam Clarence KKleMaber Probate Notice

In the matter of the Estate of WH lam Clarence KKleMaber of Plumas Manitoba deceased all claims must be sent to the undersigned in Gladstone Manitoba on or before June 21. Dated Gladstone Manitoba May 13 ALB Pea.

Lam Clarence Kklemaber Plumas Province of Manitoba Great Falla Gladstone

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The Springfield Leader Unit Springfield Springfield Leader Limited St. James Alfred W. Hanks Post Office Department Ottawa Lac du Bonnet Cliff Brown W. S. Kennard Seven Sisters Falls H. Leith Elma C. Wendeborn Whitemouth T. G. Erskine Tyndall L. A. Wawryshyn Beausejour W. W. Childe Cromwell Phylis Mroz River Hills L. Rempel Powerview J. T. Turcotte Pine Falls W. T. Mansell Pointe du Bois Diane Apritchard Grenfields Olga Kabaluk Brokenhead Evelyn Krawchuk Thalberg W. Ferens St. George E. J. Bouvier Glenmoor Roland Otto Molson Z. Sabat Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Audit Bureau Circulations Mrs Violet Ballantyne Mr. Burch Mr. Sinson Mr. Prefontaine Schultz Scotland Ron Tuckwell Beautify Theme of Good Roads Association Dr. Robes Aarueg Black Luangwa Nsefu Crawford Samuel Baker Feth J. W. Cheap S.D. of Drache, Matlin and Weselak Municipal Hall Winnipeg Joseph Bellan Chiropractors Drs. Davidson Baizley Chiropractic Clinic Somerset Man Leonard L. Portnoy Boyd Building Morley R. Shuckett Will Salter St Kensington Bidg Portage Ave Winnipes Reguier Esch
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