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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
3
The article fragments discuss cracked glass panes in storefront windows caused by wind or vibration and feature quotes urging persistent effort from Mary Baker Eddy and Samuel Smiles. It blends observations on shopfronts with opinions on music versus crooning in America.
The Dakota aircraft on a mercy flight today carried Dr. H A Preetor from Prefisher Bay to Cape Dorset on Baffin Island to aid a severely born Eskimo child. It will pause at Lake Harter for two hours to deliver drugs and examine several villagers.
Sir Stafford Cripps in a budget speech praised the United States Congress for passing the European Recovery Program as an event of profound world significance. He said it brings light and hope to freedom-loving peoples worldwide.
At the American Toy Fair in New York City, about a hundred thousand items are shown across two hotels and two showrooms. Highlights include a milkable mechanical cow, an air powered toy helicopter with pilot controlled sticks, a coin activated musical bank, and a doll that burps.
Ni Kwanena Bonnefil of Osu on Africa's Gold Coast tours the nation alleging that high prices are evil. His cure proposals resemble those of our own politician, presenting a similar approach to the issue.
General Eisenhower warns that no great power is provoked to war by big nations, yet many wars have begun over small nations. He stresses the historical fact of small nations influencing global conflict.
Malcolm McCrady a 30 year old Wright Field crew chief illegally flew a B 35 from Ohio to Minnesota in a lone 60 mile hop to Owatonna to visit a brothel. He landed at Owatonna Municipal, notified Minneapolis base of safe arrival, then waited for military police at his brother’s home while authorities investigated.
Conservatives claimed many local council victories across England and Wales in elections for over 8,000 seats. Labor party headquarters declined to comment pending full tabulation, perhaps tomorrow.
Public works minister Errick Wittis unveils Manitoba highway program to cost about 5.58 million with bridges graveling and paving across the province. The longest section runs 5 miles from The Pas to Cranberry Portage as part of The Pan Flin Flon highway. Additional routes include 45 miles from Brandon west of Virden 3.25 mile Douging cutoff 100000 Rapid City to Min Redosa 7.1 miles asphalt 746006 Brandon south to DTH No.2 16.2 miles asphalt 200000.
A garbled note argues for a government plan to adjust pensions and allowances to match purchasing power, aiming to maintain the real value of payments amid rising costs. The text suggests experts from the oil sector weigh in on the feasibility of a unified formula.
A terse adage notes that care and safety hinge on wary vigilance. The quotation by Secker emphasizes perpetual caution as the foundation of gafety and prudent conduct.
In Regina, April multi party talks aim to unite anti CALF forces for the two seat city race. Premier T C Douglas says election comes soon. Leading Liberals and Progressive Conservatives urge one candidate each to defeat cabinet ministers C M Fines and C C Williams both Regina incumbents.
In Vatican City Pope Plug delivers Easter blessing from St. Peter's balcony to about 400000 people in the square below. He urges Christians to confront communism amid a crossroads for Italy and the world, declaring a great hour of Christian conscience has sounded.
The Edmonton Journal notes a mutual embargo on communists with the United States as Canada bars known U S communists from entering. It cites a similar American rule and reports a BC Labour leaders’ bid to enter the U S failing. A separate item notes a head-on collision near Santay Ontario injuring nine.
In the Caribbean Sea the 10,600-ton steamship Izelmondo collided with a 34 foot whale while at full speed. Attempts to freed the vessel by reducing speed failed until reversing. The whale swam away leaving a blood trail, per the captain.
After 84 days and 1300 workers walking out, United Mine Workers members vote 649 to 301 to accept Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd latest offer. The deal adds 1.79 dollars per day to all employees, boosts the welfare fund by three to five cents per ton, adjusts holidays with pay, and retroactively increases maintenance pay by 31.79 dollars daily for those on site since January 14.
A puzzling line comments on meekness and gentleness as a reverse of irritability and emotion yet notes no selfishness. It hints at quiet steadfastness and a steady sense of right, phrased in an archaic tone. The fragment preserves an emphasis on inner balance and moral steadiness.
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