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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
5
A Rivers survey shows payrolls expanding from over 300 to nearly 1000 workers in six months. Local business owners urge Royal Bank of Canada to establish a branch, citing pending housing, industry, and a paratroop air force school, plus growing deposits and paycheques.
Several nations including the United States Canada and South American republics announced operational details on the same day. Some announcements occurred in capitals while others appeared in only one or two places. The reactions vary from shock to a rising sun of hope across quarters.
Edmonton students may gain an automobile driving course if the city public school board approves a recommendation and the Alberta Department of Education grants the required approval.
Tenders are invited by Rivers Consolidated School District No. 1484 for driving Vans 1 to 6 for 1937. Details on routes available via School Board members or secretary-treasurer. Tenders must include substitute driver names and fuel and grease supplied by tenderers. Board may adjust contract price with route changes. The lowest bid may not be accepted.
The Argentine government controls all wheat sales, buying grain at the low domestic price and then selling internationally for maximum profit. This contrasts with global hunger and the efforts of Canada, Australia, and the United States to aid needy countries at low costs.
Edmonton Journal notes Alberta CCL delegates lash out at fifth-columnists and communist advisers at a Friday convention. Harvey Murphy, a communist, attends as fraternal delegate after studying at Moscow’s Lenin Institute in 1931 with figures like Stewart Smith and Sam Carr.
A brief note from the Western Producer suggests that despite time passing and some forgetfulness, core conditions remain stable. The piece hints at experience not fully altering opinions and references a generally happier state as context.
The text argues that stable prices are essential for agricultural prosperity and credits the wheat pools for fighting for such stability. It notes the wheat board as a long step toward that goal and mentions the Anglo-Canadian wheat agreement as another step while awaiting broader multilateral deals.
Mayor O Dwyer blames New York hospitals inadequacy on losses from city transit with five cent fares. He cites 31 million dollars yearly diverted from hospital funds, accusing policy of draining needed hospital resources.
Dutch artist Hans Van Meegeren, age 57, jailed for one year for taking and selling eight paintings signed by old masters such as Jan Vermeer and Pieter de Hoogh. The forgeries fooled experts and even Hermann Goering, who reportedly aided himself to several works. Meegeren created ancient-looking pieces to resemble artists who died 300 years ago.
Edmonton Journal notes Mr. Abbott's point that Geneva agreements the Marshall Plan and the Canadian U S dollar austerity program are parts of a broad international effort to expand world trade and restore prosperity to nations scarred by war, not just those lightly damaged.
Anyone wishing to curl this season should leave their names with the ander signed without delay. Rinks will be drawn on Dec 10. Season fees: Men $8, Women $6, Students $5. Fred G. Taylor, Secretary.
Magazines by subscription make ideal Christmas presents. Available through T. M. Fraser at box 152 or Fifth Avenue Rivers.
Several small ads list items for sale including purebred Shorthern Bulb contact Pearce, a pair of prewar Bird Cage with stand via Mrs. P. Luchak, a used hand washing machine with wringer offered by L. Kenyon, a greatcoat and rain coat size 38 to call 227 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, and a new four room plus bath house for quick sale by owner Frager near Fifth Avenue Rivers with septic tank ceiling.
Town of Rivers announces regulations requires owners to dispose of old papers and cardboard boxes by burning. All garbage must be placed in lanes for convenient pickup by scavenger services.
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