31 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
1
Saskatoon report notes pranksters steal a trolley coach while the driver is busy in the bus console. The incident follows another near Elrose cited in a release from the Bureau of Public Warnings detailing industrial project prospects in AI manufacturing plants, refineries, and a pulp mill.
Rivers Curling Club expresses gratitude for donations to the Farmers Event at Rivers Electric Bonspicl. The donors named here do not appear in the current prize list in circulation.
A revised list of fruits, trees, shrubs and vegetables suited to Manitoba soils is contained in a folder titled Recommended horticultural varieties and zonation map for Manitoba. Prepared by the Manitoba horticultural association with the extension service of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, it lists fruit trees by zones and offers shelterbelt planting advice. Copies are available from the publications branch or local agricultural representatives.
A 674 ton ingot was shipped from Montreal to Trenton Nova Scotia on a Canadian National train. The ingots are cast and cooled in vermiculite insulated boxes with a steel lid. The 800 mile haul used a locomotive, caboose and two freight cars. Family allowances and universal old age pensions will cost taxpayers about 325 million dollars this year.
A note from a Rivers elector thanks all voters who supported him on Friday and expresses hope to serve effectively at the council table. The message ends with sincere regards and a respectful signoff.
A Red Cross quilting bee at Mrs. R Dobson's home raised funds for quilt lining with attendees including Mesdames Neal Dowland Gerrard Trewin Baily Blatchford English and Baby. A Bradwardine rink won fourth in the Oak River bonspiel. other social events include a CCF advance, a Canadian Legion whist drive, a Harding school dance, and Oak Lake calf club winnings. Plus various ads for training and sales.
Al Lilly, chief pilot for Canadair Limited, describes jet flight highs eight miles above Earth. He reports winds up to 200 miles per hour, the ability to see both Montreal and Toronto on a clear day, and temperatures about 70 degrees below zero. He notes pilots would freefall three miles before opening a parachute and that jet controls require hydraulic rather than manual operation. He compares shifting from propeller to jet craft to a farmer adopting a tractor.
An English chainmaker has discovered a method to produce wrought iron chain mechanically. Sample links have been tested successfully at a proving house.
Readers praise the Monitor as a carefully edited world daily. An introductory coupon offers 26 issues for $1, inviting subscriptions to the Christian Science Monitor with address details for Boston Mass. USA.
Local real estate notice promotes homes of varying sizes listed by J R Stratford Agency in Rivers. Call phone 37 to arrange viewings and discuss purchasing options.
London and Birmingham host May 5 to 16 the British industries fair with thousands of exhibits. A London firm makes false stomachs to give actors a realistic middle aged spread. A roadside coffee or tea maker runs from a car battery and can brew 114 pints in minutes.
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