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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

3

Government reorganization creates new departments

Canada faces a proposed trio of ministries Social Welfare Veterans Affairs and Reconstruction with Hospitalization shifting to Veterans Affairs and public health possibly losing a national health department The Canadian Journal of Public Health warns the change risks weakening public health and urges including national health in the Social Welfare name to keep health awareness central The piece notes prior centralization shifts and budget disparities between Pensions and National Health and calls for careful consideration of the postwar structure

Rae Social Welfare Veterans’ Affairs Department of Reconstruction Department of Social Welfare Department of Pensions and National Health Pensions Department of Veterans’ Affairs Department of Pensions and Naonal Health Department of Pension’ and National Health Canada Department of National Health Department of Soldiers’ Civil Department of Naonal Health Department of Pensiona and National Health Pensiona Canadian Journal of Public Health

Caleb's Call and the Hebron Blessing in Joshua 14

The lesson centers Caleb the Kenizzite, aged 85, who after loyal scouting and faith in Jehovah claims Hebron for himself and descendants, with Joshua’s blessing. It notes the partition of Canaan by lot under Eleazar and Joshua, and emphasizes steadfast faith as sustenance for endurance through hardship.

Canaan Israel Lot Eleazar Joshua C. R. Brown Caleb Othniel Kenaz Judah Gilgal Hebron Moses Kadesh-Barnea Egypt Promised Land Jordan Francia J. McConnell

Underground resistance in Netherlands keeps effort despite Nazi curb

Captain A van Riemsdijk, representing the Netherlands government, reports in Edmonton that Dutch underground forces are active in German-occupied Holland. He notes 20 underground newspapers are published, the great majority supporting liberation, and Nazi party support at about four percent of the population.

Holland A. van Riemsdijk Montreal Netherlands Edmonton

Refrigerator of the future reshapes early icebox design

Newsweek describes evolving refrigerator concepts that depart from top-freezer icebox style. Future models may be table height with top-opening compartments and multiple temperature zones for freezing meat vegetables and other uses. The open-front design today causes cold air loss when doors open and lacks adjustable temperatures.

Porselesa Newsweek

German forces fail to win major battle since El Alamein

Since Rommel's 1942 campaign pushed the British back to Egypt at El Alamein, German troops have not won a major battle. They achieved only minor local successes and ultimately lost ground overall.

Rommel Egypt el Alamein

Migrating Birds Confront Stopover Habits

The article notes that most birds do not fly non stop during migration, instead stopping to rest at frequent intervals. It discusses how rest periods vary with species and environmental conditions, highlighting energy management and navigation factors influencing migratory patterns.

Not Strong On Publicity British Heroism in Normandy

In Zion Brockville Recorder and Times remarks that British regiments showed heroism and bore the main brunt in the Normandy landings and subsequent fighting, noting a lack of American publicity for their actions and praising their conduct during the war.

Brockville

Agricultural reconstruction challenges in Canada

Global agriculture outlines that Canada's postwar reform faces unique, country specific hurdles. The text argues reconstruction requires policies shaped by domestic needs rather than solely international factors, complicating unified nationwide approaches.

Still a Big Job in War Effort Highlighted

A Briusn omcrai used geography and mathematics to show the vast scale of the task. He compared 500 square miles of territory in France with 2,000,000 square miles still under Nazi control. Red is noted as the luckiest color in Chinese weddings and funerals.

Omcrai France

World War II War Efforts and Charities Summarized

The Canadian Red Cross spent 21,786,728 in 1943 with parcels to 7.8 million prisoners of war. British Bomber Commands damaged or sunk enemy ships, while Britain’s A.F. Leslie set a 100 transfusions record in Britain. Fiji funded bombers fighters and donated 20,000 pounds to war charities. Saltus Grammar School plans a Bermuda gymnasium for war service. By Feb 29, 1944, 245,000 Canadians served overseas including 500 CWAC. A vocational guidance bureau opens in Johannesburg. From April 1, reserve enlistment will yield 1.20 daily at 17.5 years.

Canadian Red Cross Fiji The Red Cross Saltus Grammar School Hamilton Bermuda Defence Headquarters Ottawa

Flags seized in Paris warehouse bound for pro Allied display

In Paris German police found 2000 Union Jacks in a warehouse destined for sale on the day Allied troops entered the city. In another shop large stacks of British colors were set to be given to French citizens unable to provide flags but wishing to show pro Allied sentiment.

Paris

Rebel Rhapsody Event Sparks Oaxaca Riot Fear

Rebel Rhapsody clan invited to perform Tehaikowsky's 8S12 Overture in Oaxaca during a Mexico visit. Leopold Stokowski had gomeé villagers ring bells and fire shots for sound effects, but police were not notified. Heating shots prompted the local constabulary to arrest all musicians as a revolution scare. Newsweek reported Stokowski's explanation.

Tehaikowsky Oaxaca Mexico Leopold Stokowski Stokowski Newsweek Magazine

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Grid Fragment

Puzzle text presents a dense crosswords list with numeric clues and partial grid hints. It includes various language fragments, terms, and mapping of vertical and horizontal clues, with multiple incomplete entries and misrendered words across many lines. The readable portion outlines clue items such as Feline Egyptian goddess Winged Palm and various numeric positions, indicating a standard published crossword with a mixed set of entries and theme cues.

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National Department OF Gen Douglas MacArthur United Rates Army Hitler By Fred Neher A.F. Leslie London Britain Canadian Women’s Army Corps Johannesburg Fransvaal Education Department Council of British Archaeology London Evening Standard Japan American Chemical Society Reg'lar Mister Cuckos Mm Toary Gene Byrnes Ermans Rebel Rhapsody God of Love King of Bashan Bon of Isaac Lex Actiom T& and By William Ferguson Weel
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