Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 16, 1950, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday May 16, Page 5 latest reports Bridget Elm condemned weighted with steel to Ewe tial barricaded at North end. U Ewe tial traffic. I to ement Lal traffic South approach de Omand s to a traffic. To Ewe tial traffic water on Wrath approach to Eue tial traffic both ways dec is meant maintenance. Diked in both Lidei. To St. To All traffic. Subways to All traffic. To All traffic Road rough pumping. Assiniboine water deep barricaded at Lanark and Junction with St. Bridge intersection Clear. To truck wily. To Eraser fancy Only. And barricaded. To All trafic. Two Way Detour. Two-Way.detour1 by old Highway. To oily. St. Spen to emergency Only. Barricaded. To do vehicles pumps have kept water Down. Streets and avenues to All traffic water at Mission very rough traffic from Marion being detoured to Archibald by Way Dufrane and Side streets. Between fort and Kennedy. Flooded Between Whitehall and Broad Way buses using spent. Between main und Wood impassable. From cock urn to Berwick unpaged Impat Wable. Except Between Silver and Ellice rough and Dusty. Between Osborne and Colony rough with broken pavement Between Osborne and main. Between Cumberland and Quappelle water spreading almost All of Central Park under water. Between Rosedale and Rathar intersection with Beresford Clear. Between Mayfair and Kiver barricaded passable if essential and barricaded. From Broadway to feet North Barri ended at Broadway. But passable Between Wellington Crescent Mcmillan. Between Mayfair and Stra Brook. But passable Between Daly and cock urn from Wellington Crescent to Riukin Row barricaded Ruskin no through traffic. Between Jubilee and Walker intersection Clear. From main to Harkness closed. On East Side from South Side of Broadway to North Side of stadium. From Wolseley to Home passable and under heavy use Large holes. From Edmonton and Kennedy ret Ting passable. Between Daly and Cockburn and Lilac Berwick passable. And barricaded Between main and Wood but Between Daly and Berwick. But Between Cockburn and Lilac. And barricaded Between Canora and Evanson. We Lugton and barricaded Between Harrow Park Road. Workers press for fast action in rehabilitation the provincial government has been requested to take the necessary Steps to commandeer manpower and equip ment and allocate monies to com Bat the effects of. The the request was made in a Resolution passed at a recent special meeting of the joint Board of Winnipeg locals of the International fur and leather workers Union . Further the Resolution asks the provincial government to demand that the Federal authorities declare that Finan Cial compensation will be riven to cover the lass or damage to Homes and person Al w. G. Gilbey organizer of the Union said tuesday the present flood situation in Manitoba required a total Effort to protect the health of the people. Or. Gilbey strongly criticized the provincial government for what he termed dodging the making of any commitments for compensation to Munici 1 parities and flood the Canadian National railways emergency train service Between Winnipeg and Transcona was Dis continued to improved i Oad and bus travel conditions. Gracie Fields to donate to flood victims preparing to blow the roof off a summer cottage which was being forced against the Elm Park Bridge with relentless pressure a detachment of the 23rd Field regiment the Royal Canadian engineers goes into action. They have just Cut a Hole in the roof of the Cabin and Are placing four two Pound charges of one in each Corner. This blast was set off about 6.30 . Monday. More about exodus continued from Page 1 passengers who have travelled Over he line to escape the flood. Evacuees who left via the Canadian National railways Mon Day number monday 175 persons were evacuated by trans Canada air Ines. Included were 20 babies under two years old. North West airlines had three lights to Minneapolis carrying 108 passengers mostly flood evacuees. Canadian Pacific airlines re ported a drop in the number of women and children flown out of the City. Buses carried approximately persons away from Winni monday. Hospital evacuees totalled 51 monday the majority carried by the which carried an additional 200 passengers out of the another 50 patients were to moved out of Deer Lodge hos Pital to Saskatoon tuesday. Meanwhile More than Abo evacuated Hospital have found accommodation in Regina sad cartoon Yorkton Moore jaw Prince Albert Kantack and fort san in Saskatchewan. Fifteen patients the Advance guard of 200, reached Edmonton monday. An additional 200 were scheduled to arrive in the Alberta capital by . Later. An estimated persons left Winnipeg by private car monday flood control Headquarters working through d. M. Stephens Deputy minister of mines and re sources is seeking to establish a definite River level at. Which when the River Falls to that level the evacuation can be called to a halt it will be a level at which the River would be confined within its Banks and not be susceptible to Flash flooding if a sudden downpour o rain occurred authorities Pointer out tuesday at. A press conference at legislative building. Only about persons Are believed to remain in the St. Boni Ace area from which All women Vith children were asked to Eva Cuate sunday. Monday saw another .00 leave by car. Officials reported that practically All women with children and aged people had now Eft the City. Those remaining Are men older boys and women work no in canteens or cooking. Saskatoon s red Cross disaster services committee announced some Saskatoon householders will be entitled to reimbursement for food and shelter afforded Mani Toba flood evacuees. Who billeted refugees in difficult Cir urn will qualify for a Maxi mum schedule of fees it was announced. Each Case will he decided on its own Premier t. C. Douglas of Saskatchewan had announced earlier that citizens would have to meet their own food and shelter costs. The tonn red Cross proposes to use Relief funds contributed locally to meet the expense with the red Crow paying the balance. In Regina a Central committee meeting was held monday after noon to discuss control measures n Case a mass evacuation from Winnipeg became necessary. A Survey of housing continuing there revealed available accommodation for almost persons. Accommodation in the rest of the province was about refugees were still entering re Gina in increasing numbers Mon Day. No count could be made. Although of help Money and housing poured in steadily at Relief head quarters there was still a need for graduate Mother s milk and Volunteer orderlies. The first group of evacuated hos Pital patients enter Edmonton arrived there monday night aboard an . Plane. There were nine Stretcher cases from Misericordia Hospital. Another 15 patients were flown into Lethbridge. Alberta health minister or w. W. Cross said arrangements have been completed to accommodate 400 patients in hospitals throughout Alberta in the next few Days. Vancouver has become Home for almost Refu gees from the Winnipeg flood area during the last five Days it was estimated monday. Five Hundred have arrived by rain 130 by plane and Art Esti mated 300 by car and truck. Fort William red Cross officials monday reported the registration of about 410 evacuees from Winnipeg. During the week end 31 patients arrived at the Airport were sent to local hospitals. . And civilian planes could Airlift persons from Winni Peg daily if mass evacuation be came necessary authorities said monday. The Gigantic Airlift would be used Only in the Case of extreme emergency. Thirty three persons will go to Sandy Hook wednesday by the . Morning special to Lake Winnipeg under auspices of the red Cross who Are handling them for the Sal vation army. This train is the one which leaves at 10 . Standard time., instead of 8.30 . As formerly. There were 10 extra sleeping cars added at Winnipeg to through trains monday night. Meanwhile 30 patients from Misericordia Hospital were monday flown to Prince Albert. Still remaining in that almost completely evacuated Hospital Are 30 critical and maternity cases. Nine extra sleeping cars were added to Canadian Pacific railway through trains out of Winnipeg East and West. The cars were to provide accommodation for evacuees. In addition All open space in the 20 regular sleepers which go through Winnipeg on transcontinental trains was occupied by Winnipeg people. Four sleeping cars one dining car and a baggage car on the Cana Dian Pacific line were assigned to move Hosp Lal patients from Deer Hospital to Saskatoon tues Day night. Evacuation by air drop Ping off a according to Tea officials. A total of 167 paying passengers and 21 babes in arms left the City by air monday compared with 197 adults and 20 children under two years. Sunday. Brandon man., May 16 Spe Cial Gracie Fields the Shire lass revealed Here monday night she would donate to Manitoba flood Relief fund authorities when she. Stopped off at Winnipeg later tuesday. In addition to the Cash donation miss Fields business agent told the free press a National broadcast in Aid of flood Relief victims Over the Csc had been arranged and would be made from Winnipeg. Fields received a tremendous ovation from bran Don and District residents Dur ing her concert in the wheat City Arena monday night. She expressed regret at having to cancel concerts in Winnipeg and other centres due to flood conditions but looked Forward to completing engagements during june. The Arena was Chilly but not one of the present complained of. The cold after miss Fields completed her varied pro gramme with wish me Luck As you wave me selections rendered by the Bri Tish artist included such favourites As the lord s prayer now is the hour bless this House Christo Pher , forever and Ever and the biggest aspidistra. Uror the first time miss Sang forgive me Inird foil a Public Iti Idiece. Having Sung it Only once before for patients at a Vancouver hos Pital during her Western can Ada tour. Miss Fields admitted that bran donates comprised one of her very favorite audiences and she said she Well remembered when she last visited the City about 10 years ago. Monday night s programme was to have been cancelled but she personally insisted Brandon be placed Back on the tour schedule. Miss Fields introduced Marguete learning of Niagara Falls nt., a 19-year-old violinist and in too became a favorite of the audience As did Jimmy Bailey iss Fields pianist who played iveral selections including a Eorge Gershwin score. A Good truss fit Means Comfort a Good truss float is not enough. It must by in expert for four special requirements. The non skid spot pad truss available at Liggett s is Light weight pressure controlled. Con. Suit our expert fitters about your truss problem. No Winnipeg Reid furniture 490 Portage ave. Now open with Skeleton Raff to enable our customers to make their budget Ashdown s retail store is now open for business we have no elevator service no heat practically no Light on upper floors 3 feet of water in our basement but we Are open and will do our utmost to serve you. We will also do our Best to make deliveries to districts where possible. I if you need Coal Oil stoves or gasoline stoves or hot plates electric Heaters Coleman or Aladdin hip rubbers oars and paddles for boats we have them. Our telephones Are working phone 8462 and Aik for department or party required. Main Street at Bannatyne Avenue phone 8462 discovered the reasons for Black popularity the cigarette which never varies in is always also Black cat Fine Cut for rolling your own ;