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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
7
The article notes public interest in an international peace body and ensuring Germany cannot mount another conquest. It mentions possible discussions by Allied leaders at conferences in Quebec and at Dumbarton Oaks, with plans not yet public.
The article surveys proposals to curb Germany after the war and prevent rearmament. It notes no Allied agreement yet and discusses ideas to disarm heavy industries such as oil, metals, and chemicals. Dr. James B. Conant of Harvard urges total liquidation of Germany's heavy industry, even if it rebalances the world economy.
Debates on restricting German industry to curb re militarization. Some favor keeping industries but under strict Allied oversight. Proposals include blocking large electric plants in Germany while supplying power from neighbors to ensure peaceful use. Aim is to stop Germany from rearming and sparking another global war.
In New Westminster British Columbia several men are building a two counterrotating propeller helicopter type. The craft uses a V8 auto engine for power and features a rudder and elevators to steer. Builders expect a trial flight soon and aim to prove Canada’s first workable helicopter.
The Razmark Inaias northwest frontier outpost, a vast permanent men only station, celebrated a coming of age by hosting women for the first time. Guests were members of Jack Murray's ENSA party At Your Service.
The article contrasts eras when youth led major political shifts with elders guiding the path. It cites 18th century figures like Pitt and Declarations of Independence as youth-driven foundations, arguing true progress lies beyond aging governance and toward rejecting old patterns.
Field Marshal Montgomery displays pictures of Rommel and von Rundstedt in his private pictorial hall. He says von Rundstedt could defeat Rommel and calls him the best general he has faced. Rommel was fatally wounded last summer in Normandy.
Public guidance on butter coupons notes they cover half a pound each due on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays from January through March, with adjustments in April due to five Thursdays. Answers cover extended army leave rations, hotel coupon use, and rent notice rules, urging readers to request the Consumers News pamphlet or Blue Book from Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices.
A collection of dated quips and gags about jobs, romance, manners, race, and office life. Jokes include a pun about punctuation, a seaside tide answer, a janitor with a black eye, a quiet boy who funds kindness, and a boastful office boy who “knows too much.”
The first southwest Pacific appearance of Beaufighters on November 17 resulted in the wrecking of a large stone building housing a Japanese garrison in Portuguese Timor. The structure had resisted air attacks due to its solidity.
Sydney G. Dobson announces total assets at a record 1.79 billion with year rise the strongest in bank history. He notes solid gains in foreign Caribbean and South American trade, rising deposit customers to 1.45 million, and profits of 3.82 million. Morris W. Wilson emphasizes monetary stability and Bretton Woods principles for Canada’s postwar growth.
Frank Lowe writes of a coming fashion upheaval in London as business and government workers adopt bold tweed jackets, mauve waistcoats, and bright neckties. He depicts a peaceful era of wardrobe change, while critic D G Brownley warns such trends could unravel national fabric and even trigger clashes in offices.
Water proof cotton, a recent Hrit fish invention, is spun with low twist and woven in a special process that makes each thread self sealing. A hose pipe made from this material was tested by the Home Office and deemed as efficient as a rubber pipe.
A concise comic anecdote features Jimmy Savo telling a street joke about a small boy who asks a man if he has lost a dollar. The boy reveals he aimed to learn how many dollars were lost that morning, noting the total reaches sixty four.
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