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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
5
A Rivera dwelling fire last week could have been deadly if only one exit existed. The Piercy family credits the second door for their escape and urges law changes to require two doors in all houses and stricter permits.
The Gazette acknowledges a birthday omission for Jean aged three on Dec 7 and apologizes for the oversight while hoping her third birthday celebration was delightful. The piece blends a light personal note with a reflection on past neglect.
Fragmented text argues that exercising the franchise serves the public good and urges qualified citizens to vote. It notes many fail to use their rights and calls for those lacking noble aims to abstain, shaping a discussion on civic responsibility and candidate choice.
Woodstock Sentinent Review notes a strong fight in Canada and the United States against river pollution, now joined by Great Britain. The piece condemns factory greed and short sighted profit aims that threaten rivers and the health and recreation of citizens.
Port Arthur reports on provincial sweepstakes approval by El gin County Council, the Irish winner as mover, and critique of wealth from games. Halifax Herald highlights US rising role, Congress responsibility, and global impact. Also mentions FBI forger ring with 30 arrests, and a Dominion claim by Six Nations heard in Ottawa on January 7.
Toronto dispatch reports arbitrator J P McTague raised the 10 cent wage boost for Canada Packers plants outside Toronto. An extra five cents for Charlottetown, three for Montreal and Hull, four for Peterborough, and 1.5 cents for Edmonton and Boniface Manitoba. Winnipeg Calgary and Edmonton plants also gain 1.5 cents above the 10 cent rise.
Strong Maine Dec AP One thousand Maine workers left jobless by a 1,000,000 fire that razed the main mill of the world's largest toothpick manufacturer. VP R J Steffins said 700 employees in the three story building and 300 at the South Portland plant would be out of work. One of 200 night crew escaped injury. Fire began with a dust explosion when a toothpick rounder broke and sparked, feeding flames through the dust blowers.
The Hamburg police raid detained 52 members of the citys largest criminal gang in a major anti theft sweep. In Tokyo a US patrol found wreckage at Mount Fuji crater from a missing air transport command plane, with the pilot and copilot, both women, deaf. Vatican City notes indicate Pope Pius VII completed important pontifical documents at Castel Gandolfo, to be published over the next months.
The admiralty in London announced that former Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten will return to duty December 15 as an officer in the operations division at Whitehall. He and Princess Elizabeth are now on honeymoon in Scotland.
Rivers Consolidated School District invites tenders by Wednesday December 17 1947 for driving routes No 1 2 3 4 4 and 6 for the year. Info from School Board or Secretary Treasurer. Fuel and fleet supplied by tenderers. Vehicles other than board provided require board permission. Board may adjust price for wage increases. Tenderers must name substitutes for drivers. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Officials say several heirs are being sought in the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd who died in London Ontario about fifty years ago. The estate is set for distribution after a record auction in which Midtown property sold for 436000. Authorities report a Toronto man was arrested on a drug charge and a packing plant theft involving over a ton of meat. RC A F enlistment age lowered to 17 with guardian approval. navy age remains 17 12. Guerrillas attacked Metaxades in Thrace but were driven back by Greek troops. Truman seeks to boost food saving and liquor grain use with a voluntary drive to save 100 million bushels.
Mr and Mrs Ed Piercy thank all who helped during a house fire. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs John Stevenson Mr and Mrs H W Cameron Mr and Mrs J Greanley fire department Red Cross and the Canadian Legion for their support and service.
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