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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
2
A Rivers area digest recounts Christmas 1921 tragedies including Hazel Wilkinson’s fatal burn from a match igniting nightdress and Olivia May Bowman’s 1921 marriage to Robert B Lee. It notes deaths of Mrs George Barefoot and Mrs Joseph Porter, a 64 year old, plus Carnival queen winner Jessie Miners and court. weather hampered events yet coronations proceeded, with Winnipeg carnival visitors and a Bradwardine visit cited.
Apr 2 entries include J Warren and C J Melanden. Apr 24 marks birthdays for Mrs A White H Pearce and others. Apr 26 lists W C McFadden Shirley Davies wardine Mrs E Dickson Culin ton Alta. Apr 27 celebrates Fred J English and Mrs W A Graham. Apr 28 J J Morrow. Apr 29 Irma F Nowe Carolyn Sennett Portage la Prairie Mrs Jm H Watkins Bradwardine. Apr 30 Leonard and Bernice Harvey Arthur Schmidt Eileen Gail Livesey Leslie Seens Alexander.
Walter Dugray, 14, of Killarney, is in Boissevain hospital with first and second degree burns after a gasoline explosion in Chapman's garage. He was alone washing rags in gasoline when the fire erupted. The flames did not spread beyond the garage and no property damage occurred. His condition improved but remained only fair.
The prices committee lacks power to act while the government can act. Information from the better prices probe suggests the need for more investigation and decisive steps to protect bank customers and producers.
The operation to move overseas war brides to Canada has been completed, finalizing the repatriation process. Relevant authorities confirmed the successful transfer and the conclusion of current arrangements.
Mr and Mrs John Laing hosted a dinner party at their home last Saturday evening. Attendees included friends and neighbors, with Mr and Mrs William Lowe visiting with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray MacTursart.
A junior Red Cross program Friday afternoon included a raffle with a quilt made and donated by the group. Mrs. A Titmus won the quilt. Mr. and Mrs. N Klywak have returned to Bradwardine from Kelloe. Mr. and Mrs. J Senyk moved to Virden as Mr. Senyk was transferred by the CPR.
A reader argues the Canadian government banks on international socialist aviation control, claiming it harms development of air transport. The writer says planes should freely enter and leave airports under proper inspection and laws, noting Col. Drew struggles to gain acceptance but insists the principle will prevail.
In Nashville Tennessee Harlan Roscoe Hand obtained an injunction restricting his mother in law Mrs Nola Meyer of Tulsa Oklahoma to a back room after testifying visits caused trouble He described a happy marriage and said he erected a fence to enforce the court order Lawyer Steve Dowsis said Meyer must stay on her side or face jail The ruling followed a court action filed last Tuesday with Hand claiming self defense in maintaining boundaries
Britain unveiled a memorial to President Roosevelt in Grosvenor Square as his widow attended and the King dedicated it on the third anniversary of his death. The Stors and Stripes and the Union Jack hung side by side in thousands of windows as the nation paid grateful memory to the U S wartime leader.
In Britain the socialist government cites excess money chasing too few goods. K W Taylor of WPTB tells the House of Commons Committee that buyer demand helps set market prices. He warns prices cannot be blamed on exploitation while buyers are willing to pay.
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