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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
3
Free French authorities claim that some 40 000 children died on French roads during June amid the refugees fleeing Nazi terror. The note appears among a mosaic of wartime items including ship launches and political updates.
Berlin radio claims Nazi tanks use refrigeration in Libyan desert but British armor officers dismiss it as a hot weather story. The tale resurfaces in Egypt each summer, citing 120 degree heat. Captured German tanks reportedly have fans but no refrigeration plants. US models use air cooled engines.
A new postage stamp for St Pierre and Miquelon shows a fishing boat and a sextant as the latest issue in the Free French Colonies series. Printed in London after de Gaulle troops landed, the set includes fourteen color variations designed by Edmund Dulac, each bearing RF and the Cross of Lorraine with the inscription France Libre.
A Vancouver Sun homage marks the 150th anniversary of Captain George Vancouver’s arrival naming Burrard Inlet. It notes Vancouver’s survey of ship timbers and the later birth of a city 94 years after his discovery, acknowledging the long path from timbered slopes to a shipping center.
In Hamilton Place London the gardens once quiet during the reign of the King and Queen now host several hens. People gather to watch the birds being fed and hope to obtain the eggs, recalling the Royal Princesses played there when Piccadilly housed the royals.
Alaska emerges as a historic mining region with early coal exploitation by Russians at Cook Inlet in 1854. The text notes the earth’s land surface at 57,510,000 square miles, highlighting Alaska’s expansive geography and its legacy in resource extraction.
A wartime note from Ft Benning records annual rationing limits and daily coffee use. Soldiers reportedly consume about four cups daily, with a yearly limit of 45 pounds of coffee per man. Desserts top preferences include pie and ice cream, followed by doughnuts, cakes, and puddings.
War correspondent Nya Ehrenbourg reports a Russian field battery near Sevastopol held off Nazi tanks after its captain radioed for fire on his own position. The barrage drove back the German assault, leaving only six survivors from the battery.
Bible study notes on Genesis 1 opening line God created the heavens and the earth. The commentary explains chaos before creation, the meaning of light and darkness, and the week of creative days. it contrasts biblical creation with geological and biological gradualism.
Summer brings joy and hazards, from contaminated water and milk to poison ivy and drowning risks. The Health League of Canada advises sun in moderation, identify poison ivy, ensure pure water, pasteurize or boil milk, avoid overexertion, don't swim on a full stomach, learn paddling or rowing, and know artificial respiration to save lives.
The Toronto Telegram reports a debate over tea strength with a tea maker and a reader supporting using a teaspoon per cup. A reader claims one spoonful can brew five or six good cups, sparking a light discussion on tea practice.
An Admiralty appeal for overseas photographs received 7,000 replies within 24 hours. One contributor offered a collection of 4,000 images. The item notes a curious line about skeletons of modern sharks being made of gristle, reflecting odd editorial content.
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