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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
3
A Winnipeg youth identified as Laster Sanger was killed when his motorcycle veered and was run over by a loaded three ton truck driven by Patrick DeLuca of Mimico. The collision occurred Wednesday as the bike skidded and the rider separated from the machine, dying en route to hospital.
Residents gathered in the town to celebrate Ireland Day and pay tribute to their Irish roots and Canadian heritage. The event featured a spruce-funished display and a gathering that highlighted local ties to Ireland and Canada.
The Atlantis expedition will attempt unprecedented color images from two miles below the Atlantic surface aboard the research ship Atlantis laboratory. The private vessel voyage, part of a summer project, seeks footage of fish and other deep sea creatures along the Atlantic Ridge for scientific study.
Regina reports approval granted for a five percent increase in Saskatchewan trucking rates after a recommendation to the highway traffic board by the public service vehicles rates and rolls commission. The measure follows an investigation into provincial trucking.
A central Alberta village of 275 residents faced a threatening blaze that damaged the Atlas Junier company yard. Volunteer firefighters contained the flames before they reached nearby homes, with estimated losses ranging from $20 to $30,000.
Ontario authority trims beer from nine to eight ounces. tavern pint bottle prices rise from 21 to 23 cents. Manufacturers sought the hike to offset rising costs across a broad set of local, provincial and national considerations.
Kingston article notes John Bracken led the party ably in 1945, boosting seats by twenty eight. As Opposition leader he criticized government policy, notably in the last session, though support waned. His resignation ends a career devoted to farmers and the group that first made him a leader.
Two hundred firefighters fought a half mile long Wererhaeuzer timber company dock fire on the Co Imynthia river in Longview Washington. A short circuit likely sparked the blaze. no injuries reported as crews prevented spread to nearby lumber plants.
Edmonton rapidly grows as 1,900 new homes valued at 9 million are planned for summer, on top of 4,040 postwar units costing 1.8 million since 1945. Population is rising toward 124,000 with rents high, as development spreads into former farm land within city limits.
Officials warn that weed seeds spread via uncovered and leaking trucks carrying screenings and grain. They urge farmers and truckers to use leak-proof grain boxes and tarpaulins, especially on windy days, to curb weed spread along roads and across Western Canada. Roadside ditches should slope gradually to allow mowing and grass feeding. 24 D herbicide in Ester form shows promise for managing weeds on highways and uncultivated areas. Highway protection relies on cooperation among road officers, farmers, and truckers to prevent weed proliferation.
A Kirkland Lake column laments abuses by private business and urges self reform to avoid inviting subversive ideas. It stresses that prudence, social responsibility, and future security must come from within the industry. The piece also notes barditone Edmund Hockridge, famed for romantic ballads, operas, and nursery songs, began in England.
A milling company farm near Stratford, Ontario hosted a demonstration of a new hay dehydrator that turns grass and clover into a fine green powder. The device dries materials with oil jets, cools and grinds them, claiming mineral retention and high output, reducing weather-related hazards and producing about 112 tons per hour. London Free Press reports.
The term Greenbacks refers to United States paper money printed in green on the back and was first issued in 1862 to finance Civil War operations, shaping the nation's monetary system and public finances.
Wanagaming August highlights record park growth as July counts show 18,625 cars and 73,424 visitors, far surpassing last year’s 2,515 cars and 63,254 people. American tourist share rises with 5,413 Americans and 1.49 percent of total traffic. Weekend totals report 2,417 cars, 11 buses, and 14,361 visitors across three gates.
Vancouver August. Whaling has been 30 off British Columbia's west coast as killer boats step in to aid processing plants at Coal Harbor. The whalers Saanich Nahmint and James Carruthers, Western Whaling Corp ships that sailed north on May 21 to revive the industry, have accounted for two of the mammals since. Processing capacity is two whales daily, prompting a temporary hunting setup.
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