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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
The essay argues that distant places and foreign success are often idealized while home talent is overlooked. It questions Western Canada students studying abroad, noting comparable or better outcomes at home, lower costs, practical curricula, and less snobbery, urging investment in local universities over outside institutions.
Federal Writers Project researchers unearthed records of an 1861 effort to walk on San Francisco Bay. Rowlands alighted from a steamboat and attempted the stunt wearing a self invented device with loggins. His body was not found by sunset.
A compact adage notes tact as a social asset that smooths interactions and strengthens relationships over time. Thoughtful speech and restraint help prevent conflict and build goodwill in daily encounters.
St Thomas Times Journal reveals a columnist inquiry about men removing coats hats and rubbers while women stay clothed in church. Owen Sound Sun Times suggests the behavior is partly a matter of mirrors as men toss on outdoor wear while women dress for ceremony.
Global outputs show for each pound of silk produced, 50 pounds of wood and 200 pounds of cotton are produced. The note mentions horse-bred hair used for violin bows in Russia. 2288.
Edgar Doers, longtime Winnipeg barber born in Perryville Missouri in 1870, recalls customers in 1888 using handclippers and a straight razor. He lists notable patrons including Manitoba premiers and explorer Henry M. Stanley, notes shifts to hot towels and electric clippers, and says he will keep barbering while able.
Sir William Mulock former Chief Justice of Ontario is a tree loving millionaire. He built his wealth by planting trees rather than cutting forests. At his summer estate 30 miles north of Toronto a black walnut grove is valued at 1 million dollars and will increase as the trees mature.
Editorial offices in Czecho-Slovakia face strict censorship with two hour decisions before publication. Censors now supervise all copy in progress and must approve content immediately, leaving visible white spots where material is cut. A bank clerk’s daughter fires twice at an escaped bandit, not harming anyone.
In Birmingham England parks new pavilions welcome aged men to gather for conversation and leisure, with spaces for talking playing cards chess and dominoes to provide social activity and companionship.
Toronto Indian Council considers conferring chieftainship on King George VI by the Six Nations at Oshwegen or Toronto. The ritual would be secret, use ancient names, and feature an Indian guard of honor with plumage garments. The council, led by sachem Big White Owl, operates with Dominion approval and Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
W J Cameron of Dearborn cites Canadian regard for business honesty as key to imperial strength. He notes the September crisis and argues Hitler's Berlin speech contrasted with Chamberlain's candid London address, praising Britain and Czecho Slovakian resilience. Henry Ford was among listeners.
At Craig Harbor Ellesmere the Royal Canadian Mounted Police mark Christmas Day with no mail and radio greetings only as Ptarmigan replaces turkey. The supply ship will not reach until next summer, delaying post.
The four aerial highways for North American birds are the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific flyways. Migrants may use different routes on return trips, and not all individuals of a species follow the same path.
Water quality drives paper making as mills need chemical free supply for quality sheets. The text notes carbon underpins both diamonds and charcoal, with diamonds fetching over 2000 dollars per ounce while charcoal remains around 15 dollars a ton.
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