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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

3

Gazette wa Gazette wa authorized as second class mail

The Gazette wa Gazette wa is a community weekly newspaper established in July 2008 by T. W. Gitex and published Thursday from The Gazette Office at 209 211 Main Street Rivers Manitoba. Subscriptions are 250 annually in Canada and 300 for four years in advance.

Post Office Department Ottawa T. W. Gitex Gazette Office Main Street Rivers Manitoba Canada

Dominion Grants To Manitoba Winter Fair Renovation

Dominion department of agriculture provides a grant of 10000 dollars in 1949 and 5755 dollars in 1950 to the Manitoba Winter Fair for building renovations and a major repair program. McLennan, fair director, said plans aim to modernize facilities to Canadian standards, with details yet to be finalized.

Manitoba Uae Skiminion Department of Agriculture McLennag Winter Fair Board MecLennac Aimtar Canada

Americans face seven and a half billion headaches yearly

In Keruosha Wisconsin a News summary notes that Americans endure about 50 headaches per person each year. It argues averages can be deceiving and jokes that convening a committee to handle tough tasks seems as futile as shielding people from headaches.

Keruosha Wis Ias

U S Will Oppose Any Aggression Against Yugoslavia

The United States will oppose any Russian aggression against Yugoslavia, as President Truman stated and Ambassador-designate George V. Allen reiterated. The policy supports Yugoslavia’s independence and freedom amid Soviet pressure, with the U S expressing full sympathy for its defense.

Yugoslavia London Reuters United States George V. Allen Alien Truman Molotov America

Mother of Jack Stewart Dies in Pilot Mound

Beatrice Sheratt Stewart aged 67, mother of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jack Stewart, died at her Pilot Mound home. Born in Perth Ontario in 1883, she moved west with her sister in 1907, later returning to Perth in 1910 to marry John Calvin Stewart and eventually settling again in Pilot Mound.

Jack Stewart Detroit Pilot Mound Man Beatrice Sheratt Stewart Detroit Red Wings N.hl Perth Ont John Calvin Stewart

Blacksmith Tory Hopking Dies at 82 in Toronto

Toronto report says Tory B. Hopking, a renowned blind blacksmith aged 82, died last night. He led operations at his north Toronto smithy while sighted for fifty years and remained active until retirement a few years ago.

Toronto Jan Tory B. Hopking

Joint Partnership on Atomic Weapons Proposed

New York January 4 Britain proposes a three nation atomic weapons partnership with Canada and the United States. The Times cites a British memorandum sent to Washington detailing proposals that have been well received by the State and Defence Departments and the Atomic Energy Commission.

New York The New York Times Britain Canada United States the Times Washington James Reston State and Defence Department Atomic Energy Commission

Hands-off Policy Adopted By U.S. On Formosa Plea

President Truman announced a hands off policy toward Formosa with no intent to deploy armed forces or intervene in the Chinese civil conflict. The United States will provide only economic aid and asserts no predatory designs or desire for special rights or military bases on Formosa.

U.S Formosa Washington Truman United States China Chiang Wai-Shek

Vital gold dollar reserves surge in last quarter

London report says Britain's gold dollar reserves rose by 263 million dollars in late 1949 quarter, reaching 1.88 billion. The jump exceeds the September peak by 348 million dollars but remains shy of the treasury's safe minimum of two billion.

London Las Stafford Cripps Britain U.S Treasury

Banking Authorities Probe Quebec Bank Heist Claims

Montreal authorities press for wide inquiry into arrested man Charles Emile Poliquin who claims two provincial police detectives engineered the St Hughue bank holdup. Deputy director Hilaire Beauregard cites immunity from arrest due to alleged protection money paid to police.

Montreal Montreal Star St. Hughuea Que Charles Emile Poliquin Hilaire Beauregard Quebec Poliquin CMP

Regional Meeting Called Of Because Portion Of Railway Service Cancelled

The grable regional employment committee's quarterly meeting in Fort Frances Ontario January 13-14 has been cancelled due to reductions in railway passenger service between Fort Frances and western points. Canadian National railway officials announced December 29 cuts on several western lines, including Winnipeg to Fort Frances, reducing service from six days to three.

Fort Frances Ont Grable Regional Employment Committee Western Points Gilbert J. Turgeon National Employment Service Office Canadian National Railway Winnipeg

Constable Killed Gunman Who Held Up Police in Car

Vancouver police say Raymond Stanley Hamod a 21 year old man who hijacked a patrol car in Collingwood then forced officers to drive him into town. Constable M A Eburne fired three times after the gunman ordered them to surrender their weapons.

Vancouver Jan Raymond Stanley Hamod A. R. Gibb Police Prewler Collingwood Melvin E. Spotawood M. A. Eburne

Lone Gunman Robs Winnipeg Hardware Store

Winnipeg on January 4 reports a lone bandit robbed D. Ackland and Son Ltd, a hardware and auto parts firm, taking about $130 after forcing a clerk to open the register. A second clerk hidden in the back alerted police, but the robber fled before officers arrived.

Winnipeg D. Ackland and Son, Ltd Ken Hayward Hrnse Turner

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