Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 09, 1950, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press May a 1950 7 children s Hospital moves 55 patients greater Winnipeg s local of patients evacuated from hospitals reared the Mark monday night when 55 sick children were moved from the children s Hospital to the red Cross building at Deer Lodge. The major hospitals re ported near capacity patient loads. Under orders from the flood control Headquarters monday they were it s country style Able to admit Only urgent and emergency cases. At the Winnipeg general Hospital there were 732 patients. Only 33 Beds were available for further female patients and 16 for male. At the Misericordia Hospital with 262 patients there were Beds available for 19 female patients 10 males and nine children. At the Victoria Hospital there was space for an additional 49 patients. At the Grace Hospital there was still room for nine female and nine male patients in addition to 18 free Beds in the maternity Wing. Some of the nurses forced out of other hospitals by evacuation orders Are being accommodated in the Uvino quarters in the Winnipeg general i Pital d new maternity wine. Mass evacuations had taken place earlier from the St. Boniface King Edward and King George hospitals and from the St. Boniface Sanatorium As Well As from Concordia hos Pital on de Salaberry Avenue and from three nursing Homes on Ros Lyn road., and Mayfair Avenue. Child patients were moved the children s Hospital monday night in private cars. The move was a precautionary measure to guard the children against possible danger should the Hospital be invaded by flood Waters. Some of the Hospital s medical and nursing staffs accompanied their patients to Deer Lodge hos Pital. A staff Core was left to main Tain service for out patients and for Accident cases. Officials of children s Hospital said tuesday they hoped to arrange visiting hours wednesday from 2.30 3.30 . They have Askell parents and other persons interested in the children s welfare not to phone year in year out duality has always been and will always be the first consideration with Salada Tea anything made with Wool and Wool washes clears More quickly More easily than Ordinary Wool. Look for woot in the. Things you it in the things you knit. Sweaters underwear hand knitting Beby sport Wool Kroy woot a it Mitis either the children s Lodge Hospital. Opened their doors to evacuees. One train Load of Penciu from St. Adolphe St. Germain and St. Norbert arrived in Winnipeg monday. Another carry ing an undetermined number o wan expected Early thin morning. Canadian National Rait lines for Portage la Prairie where accommodation been offered in private Homes. After spending a Day in the . Lobby a group of 150 evacuees were transported by car to because Jour. A special Canadian National train was expected to leave at 6 . This morning for the Silver Plains area to pick up farm families and livestock. A. Monday night Roundup showed pm Ebson 65 Miles from Winnipeg a new Crest of at least 47.5 feet is expected. Two boat Crews assisted residents in moving household effects to a higher level. Three Canadian or the Deer Pacific railway colonist cars More about flood continued from Page 1 province offered Aid and accommodation. The predicted new Crest would proline the hardship and increase already enor Pous losses throughout the red River Valley. In some towns there wbk Little More harm it could do. Appeals from flooded packing plants threatened to close this door to reduce financial losses for far mers with hungry As did mayor Clarence Moore of Virden town authorities canvassed residents for refugee accommodation. Rafts were built at Morris where flood Waters continued their Rise for ferrying Stock to Lowe farm. In this derelict town High winds whipped up Waves that smashed Stock pile Telephone poles against buildings to add to the damage total. Kuji citations continue throughout the Day evacuations were continued throughout the flooded portions of the province. In response to an App Cai for feed Canadian consolidated Grain company donated a Carload of pressed feed tuesday to 150 head of evacuated cattle at Sper wiil arrive today to provide accommodation for further evacuees. Sou line near Here was reported covered with six inches of water in places. Dominion cite 60 Miles from Winnipeg the River level dropped1 slightly Here monday. Several cattle were evacuated to higher ground at nearby Green Ridge. The women s Institute has formed a committee to look after refugees in railway coaches. One Man lost bushels of seed to talons another 900 bushels of seed grains. Girls at the. Telephone Exchange Are wearing hip boots to be. Into their office. They expect to be flooded out shortly and have a room prepared in a hotel from where they will carry on the Exchange. Letellier 56 Miles from Winnipeg All farms bordering the red River in this District will r evacuated by noon tuesday. Seven families moved into town on monday. Livestock feed is exceptionally scarce but there has been no loss of livestock As yet. The River Rose approximately two inches monday night. St. Jean Baptiste Ling. The animals had been feckless unil an Appeal was made by Hon. F. C. Bell minister of agriculture. In addition to the Carload baled Straw was sent to Sperling by individual Farmers in the province. The animals still need a car lend of Hay and better weather if hey Are to to Well. Farmers with Squire feed or Hay were asked to Contact c. B. My n Lilly Sperling or John con nor livestock commissioner in the legislative building. Estimates made monday night gave the following picture of evacuations to Date since beginning of the flood Emerson i own 500 Emerson District 200 Dominion City and District 200 Letellier District Joo St. Jean Baptiste town 350 St. Jean Baptiste dist 100 Mctavish and District 400 Ste. Elixabeth Dis Ricl 300 see. Agathe District 75 St. Adolphe and Dis Ricl 500 Morris Down 1000 Morris District Soo Rose Nort and District Soo Silver Plains District 100 St. Pierre town 200 St. Norbert and District 300 All these people have evacuated their Homes. Many of them left the District entirely. Others Are living on upper floors of their Homes Only. One Bright spot in the flood Pic Ture has been the assistance offered by other towns. Carman Beausejour Portage a Prairie Stein teach Lowe farm Winkler Virden and St. Joseph have All sure you love her but does she know How much Send mom Flowers on Mother s Day Imay i r funny How shy you can be about telling Mother that she s the most wonderful person you know. Thank goodness for Flowers those Lovely deny fresh symbols of Jove and Devotion. They Tell her the things you want to say we have a special variety of glorious fresh Flowers especially for Mother s order her Favourite Flower or Send them on their Way Allied florists and growers of 17 Miles from Winnipeg there la to fresh baby beef for this town today but it won t be from the Butcher shop. The animal was killed at an improvised Slaughter House on the railway tracks the Only dry ground to be found. People Are still evacuating to Winkler Winnipeg and St. Joseph. At least a dozen head of cattle and three horses have been drowned in the past two a round the waged to clock Battle protect a is Bein Convent which shelters 25 evacuees. A Sim Ilar struggle has so far succeeded in keeping the High school open. Five Hundred loaves of bread arrived by Barge monday. Morris 41. Miles from Winnipeg an army Duck combined More about supplies continued from Page 1 ratings pumps and sandbags. One North Star reached nere from 426 Squadron at Dorval moral real. It carried naval ratings. They were first flown from the East coast to Montreal in a Dakota plane. Two trans Canada air lines planes left Dorval monday night and reached Winnipeg tuesday carrying sandbags. Two other Tea. Planes arrived from Toronto with sandbags. Tea officials Here said the aircraft also carried hip boots emergency radio equipment and other supplies. Ontario out col. E. J. Young executive assistant to Premier Leslie Frost of Ontario said that by the and of tuesday sandbags will have gone to Winnipeg. We re concentrating on said Young. They expect the Crest saturday and need All they ran the aircraft were also carrying pumps supplied by the lands and forests department of the on Tario government. Premier Frost announced that the Ontario government had Lent to in of and pairs of hip to Winnipeg. Or. Frost said the sandbags and boots had been bought in the Toronto area. He appealed to All residents of the province to help Supply More sandbags and equip ment to help those battling the rising Waters in Winnipeg. In the West an urgent Appeal for sandbags for the Winnipeg area issued to Alberta residents Premier e. C. Manning. The Premier Nail he Lead received a request for help from Premier d. K. Campbell of Manitoba. He asked All Alberta residents to gather any Liuis that will hold Sand and Rush them to i he nearest detachment of Tho . The Saskatchewan government also was appealing to the general Public to Supply boots and sandbags or All flood battling areas of Manitoba. We Are buying All we can acting Premier c. M. Fines said monday. An Appeal for this equip had been received earlier from Premier Campbell he said. A a skit Cheu Iii a Overn mint airways plane left Prince Albert Lute monday with a loud of empty bags. An other Lin ifs sent by rail. Meanwhile the army ordnance at Regina has been working at top Speed since Friday filling orders from army flood control head quarters in Winnipeg. Edmonton responds at Edmonton the first shipment of Sand bags donated by Edmonton citizens left tuesday ready to Erack Down on Selling flood required products at exorbitant some profiteering has already been reported Accord ing to a. Bureau spokesman. Responding to a Call for assist Ance from the civic flood control committee or. Albert e. Berry chief sanitary Engineer for out Ario arrived in Winnipeg tuesday by air from Toronto. V West Kildonan water pours through seven Oaks Avenue Dike expected to break completely soon. New one planned on Jefferson Avenue. Almost All Homes in Scotia Street area evacuated. At. Lock port River up inches. Eight at Selkirk River up four inches. Netley River higher than Ever before. Tie Indian settlement there Hati tire ii evacuated again. The tribe estimated at 00 members has Wien issued with tents Milank and food rations. Ali Reserve army units in the greater Winnipeg Garrison Are ordered to report for Active service. A tour of Winnipeg areas where flood fighting is in Progress was made at 4 . Tuesday by Briga Dier j. W. Brice. He gave the Fol towing picture of the situation the River is spilling Over with some Force into Scotia Street and filling the area Between Scotia and main at an alarm ing main Street is not threatened at. This Point at the moment but is threatened at St. John s Park. In East Kildonan there is still an urgent need for Volun , especially at night. There is a desperate need for n dragline. Brig. Brice praised some residents of the area who have turned Over their in flooded to Volunteer workers. Evacuation of the area below Dike has now been completed. Along Glen Wood Crescent there Vas trouble with the Dike at Digby Street and this area is now getting lop priority for sandbags. St. Boniface Hospital Lias been completely evacuated. Diking Here ail around drive is holding. The last 25 patients were to be evacuated tuesday by army Luck from St. Boniface Sanatorium which is located on a diked Island in the midst of the flood. H in the Point Douglin area Conise Bridge reopened to military traffic Only after pumping and travelling at Hig finn Avenue subway. Civilian transportation May be let through later. There is Little change in the flooding the Whittier Park area. Entire Glen Wood Crescent area successfully evacuated. All greater Winnipeg theatres 15 per cent of downtown restau rants and a number of Beer Parlours have been forced to close. Greater Winnipeg Hospital evacuees Mark. Only emergency cases admitted now. Fifty five children moved from children s Hospital. Mass evacuation from con Cornlia Hospital. T emergency accommodation for flood victims discussed at meeting of greater Winnipeg mayors and Reeves tuesday afternoon. Flood Levels Rise in Southern Manitoba. Much livestock shot or drowned. Five thousand Rural Manitoban believed homeless tuesday. Sixteen special pumps being flown from los Angeles to Winnipeg. V Telephone communication with St. Boniface and other the River was Cut off from Winnipeg tuesday. A Lemunde left enrol today. Square dance Arthur Murray Way. 400 Portofe ave. Phone 925 294. Still in Stock 4" soil pipes oakum for extending catch bus inc steel drainage pipes fittings in Sixes Cistern hand pumps d. 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M.l.a., stated we expect to lock a second shipment is expected to up everything and walk out in a tuesday couple or the App Eal. Premier householders to Ste. Euzabeth 40 Miles i Manning urged Southeast of Winnipeg basements and store rooms of the Marsh River dropped about i or. That would hold Sand one Inch Here monday. A truck and deliver the bags to the near was expected with supplies tues Day. Worst problem Here is a shortage fit Stock feed taut there has been no loss of livestock As yet. Mctavish seven Miles North of Morris another Irain Load of evacuees left this swamped area monday night. River level marked up another two Inch Rise. A dozen carloads of livestock left the District. Only a handful of men Are remaining in the town. Silver Plains eight Miles North of Morris 60 head of cattle have been loaded on Stock cars in ills town to project them from flood Waters. The town itself is not yet flooded but 30 families in the District have been evacuated. On. Carload of cattle has been shipped to Winnipeg. Kos Enort ten Miles North West of Morris there Are Only two men left in this town. They p killing or evacuating dogs and Callie. Crossing Railroad tracks and fences by boat. Some purebred cattle were killed and several hogs were lost monday. The River Rose about three inches during the Day. Ste. Agathe 27 Miles from Winnipeg fifteen carloads almost 500 head of cattle were evacuated monday and tuesday. Cattle arrived continually from St. Adolphe and Silver Plains to be evacuated. A serious feed Short age is threatening operations. The River Rose an estimated 2.5 inches during the night. St. Tool Pete is Miles from Winnipeg total evacuation has been carried out Here. Last 325 people left monday Nishil. St. This Liny Fox farming settlement has been Al most completely evacuated. Foxes have had to be destroyed. Efforts a cinc made to save Mink. St. A orrery Miles from Winnipeg an Csizi Maricl 50 per sons were left in this Community after a final evacuee train left late monday night. Selkirk River Rose steadily Here monday. At. A special meeting town Council delegated mayor w. E. Gordon to visit Winnipeg tues Day and offer every assistance including manpower food and accommodation for evacuees. Grand Forks n.d., May 9 cup engineers were braced monday night for further rises in the flood level at this City where the red Lake River joins the tur Bulent red. Already swollen and touring its Muddy flood Waters into Southern Manitoba and Winnipeg itself. United states army Enki spors predicted a 44 or 45-foot Crest Here by tuesday. A 44 foot level was readied two weeks the engineers warned mayor w. R. Forrester of the Border town of Emerson. Man., that the Crest May be 4s feet when it reaches the Canadian town two feet higher than the one there last week end. The flood Crest is on its Way to grand Forks after hitting hard at Crookston minn., for the second time in two weeks. To the West in North Dakota Snow is the problem. The Little town of Woodworth 30 Miles Northwest of James town monday sent 27 men and nine trucks to Jamestown for fuel and Wood. They reported Woodworth s 245 residents have been isolated by Snow so Long that the Coal and Wood Supply have run Short. Snow drifts 15 and 20 feet deep still line the Highway leading to town. Est detachment of the . More about highlights continued from Page 1 on their doors and army ducks would Call for them. Typhoid inoculations arc icing in St. Vital from 4 o to . Army engineers Are calling for contour maps of fort Garry is. Vital and St. Boni face from municipal officials or others who might Havo them. Army engineers said 60 Square Miles representing hundreds of blocks and More than houses was now under water. St. James f from red Back up Assini Poinc Homes flooded 8tl others threatened. 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