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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
2
Devona, introduced as Miss Raebourne, dines with Jose Macias in a crowded El Mexicano lobby. He flatters her while she recalls darker motives, as the room brims with elegant guests and potential danger. She agrees to sing as a test of control in a tense, seductive setting.
Devona Raebourne takes a one year contract at Macias’s club, adopting the stage name Dona Carlotta to perform and host with troubadours while paying for costly costumes and tips, fearing she may have sold herself. A headlines new danger breathes as Dale Brasher is wounded in a gun battle, prompting her to vow a fresh identity and resolve.
The lull in German bombing spurs a British relief system organized by Canadian Red Cross support. Green flags mark huts housing clothing bedding food and medical supplies across twelve defense zones. Red Cross shipments are routed by sex and age groups to stockpiles for rapid blitz-area delivery. The Canadian Red Cross also funds care for wounded and supplies hospitals, contributing to a reported 20 percent drop in civilian deaths.
Animals at Riverdale zoo in Toronto show disgust at canned meals as tinned fish and horse meat replace fresh beef and fish. Monkeys chatter in protest while polar bears grunt in disapproval. Keepers hope animals adapt. if not, fresh food may return.
A Metropolitan Life Bulletin asserts Canada virtually eradicated smallpox with no deaths in 1940 across nine provinces and only 11 cases. It also reports that among 87 Canadian cities there were no cases at all.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the Army four motor B 19 bomber as a historic milestone on June 27 1941 and December 17 1903 as dates in mankind’s conquest of the air. It details the plane’s immense size power and range and argues it signals future transcontinental and transoceanic air operations and end of national isolation. It highlights its payload fuel wiring and armament and compares its capabilities to ships and stations.
The Port Arthur News Chronicle argues Germany misread British steadfastness and its allies as it notes Britain and Canada would not join Germany’s plan to destroy Russia. It cites Germany's history of breaking pacts and the Hess trip as failures to foresee Allied resolve. History may repeat itself.
A brief note explains that one porcupine can devastate a forest over time, with several trees potentially girdled in a single night, highlighting the animal's impact and behavior in woodlands.
An official tally notes 8,060 monuments and markers marking the Canada United States boundary. The count reflects the enduring installation program and ongoing maintenance across border segments.
With commencement over, graduates plan future actions and confirm destinations for careers further study or travel. Officials emphasize continuing deadlines and support services while alumni networks clamp down on next steps.
Arthur Scott, 58, tested a 38 pound rubber suit with air-filled belts and weight boots to walk underwater a mile across the Detroit River from Marquette Drive to Belle Isle Bathhouse. He submerged up to his armpits as seaweed and currents challenged him during a two hour five minute crossing.
A compact collection of quotable maxims on behavior civility friendship and virtue from Benjamin Franklin Albert Amiel Cicero and others. The notes emphasize restraint honesty eloquence and moral authority as guides to conduct.
Queen Mary stopped to offer Freddy Knight a lift on a country road. She seated him beside her, then dropped him near his village in time for Sunday dinner. The 19-year-old saluted as old schoolmates saw the monarch shake his hand and wish him luck. His mother recalled his nerves before the chat, but Freddy felt ready to fight for his country.
In London Tit-Bits humorous note, a village schoolteacher departs amid gifts of a clock and a purse. The vicar jokes the purse contents will vanish, but the clock will endure, signaling a lighthearted sendoff.
In recent years about one third of Britain’s oil imports have come from Iran, highlighting shifts in energy sourcing and international relations as market dynamics evolve.
A compact home service pitch promotes Popular Cowboy Songs with words music and some guitar diagrams. Readers can send 15 cents to Winnipeg News Paper Union for a 19 favorite collection and additional 15 cent booklets on shorthand tennis form games nerves health manners and vocabulary.
Gerald J. Holton, a Wesleyan University senior and Oxford certified engineer born in Berlin, proposes a new blackout street-lighting system for air raids. He argues British lights are too bright, causing unsafe visibility, and cites 1000 pedestrian deaths monthly. His device darkens from above while guiding traffic and aiding rapid shelter filling. He aims to teach to preserve values in chaotic times.
London houses the biggest docks within a 10 mile radius, handling 70 percent of England meat imports 56 percent of rubber 44 percent of wool 33 percent of oil and 27 percent of timber in normal times, underscoring their vital role in the nation’s commerce.
The Toronto Star says MackDonald advises Canadians to balance friendship with Uncle Sam while maintaining strong ties to Britain. The piece notes John Bull’s stature necessitates a broad, dual embrace, framing the policy outlook in a cautious Anglo American context.
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