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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
6
George Ferry from George Town Public School writes on how alcohol harms the drinker and society. It weakens strength, sight, judgment, and self control, muting athletic performance and endangering motorists. it can ruin marriages and family life, and leaves children with a dangerous example.
The article muses on roses and tree leaves signaling renewal in June. It explains leaves’ vital role in feeding the tree, the lifecycle of blossoms, and the toil of leaves through months, including pest and weather challenges. It notes roses’ cultural significance and diverse wild varieties across Canada, then moves toward high summer and the year’s next phase.
Canada announces six double-sized pictorial stamps featuring King George VI will go on sale in Ottawa on June fifth. The set includes four ordinary stamps plus an air mail and a special delivery, with values from 10 to $1. Portraits honor Ottawa Parliament, Winnipeg Fort Garry Gate, Vancouver harbor, Montreal Chateau de Ramezay, Mackenzie River, and Canadian coat of arms. First day cover requests will be handled in Ottawa, with remittance by postal money order to the receiver general of Canada. Mint stamps available by order through Ottawa Philatelic Branch Post Office. Stamps will reach major Canadian cities on issue day.
Editor Geo James of the Bowmanville Statesman outlines the role of editors as servants of the community and builders of public opinion. He describes editors as preachers, businesspeople, boosters, historians, writers, referees, employers, students of government, and cheerleaders for their communities.
Readable portions describe about 200 million dollars in foreign gold stored in Canadian bank vaults with no official confirmation. Officials including the prime minister and governor of the Bank of Canada are silent on purposes, origin, or whether the gold was shipped in or purchased domestically. The piece notes April earmarks of gold for foreign nations and cites speculative theories about munition credits and European turmoil. A jumble of unrelated jokes follows, not connected to the financial topic.
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