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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
3
Rudolf Bester a 63 year old dramatist known for The Barretts of Wheypole Street died at his Surrey home. The report notes other wartime topics including Nova Scotia iron ore, Costa Rica's small navy, Peace River petroleum prospects, and British commandos accepting only 25 percent of applicants.
Jan Masaryk said reports indicate a single man escaped from Lidice after the village was razed by the Nazis in reprisal for Heydrich’s killing. The minister called the man “the only man of that town still living,” and warned against exposing him while noting efforts to reach him. He did not know the man’s name or any further details.
The Foreign Policy Association says Nazi rule extracts about 41 billion dollars yearly from occupied Europe, with looted wealth funding years of war prep. Ernest Hediger notes every 41 days Germany earns as much as total WWI reparations, pushing liberated nations toward poverty and cold, affecting health and democracy.
The Toronto Telegram discusses Britain’s increasing air strength and renewed bombing of Cologne and Essen. It argues Nazi vengeance is likely and warns Germans cannot match Allied forecasts, while praising British resolve, defenses, and confidence amid ongoing raids.
Twelve year old Jim Philipps of Ade laide invented a munitions and troop carrier to speed front line aid. Army minister F. M. Forde publicly commended the youngster saying the invention showed patriotic effort to help Australia win the war.
A United States merchant ship rammed and shelled a surfaced submarine near a Cuban port after the sub machine gunned the American vessel. The conning tower was hit, an oil slick signaled a maneuver, and one crew member was injured. A vice consul helped raise a $1000 relief fund for the sailors.
Golden text urges refusal of enticement from sinners. Devotional readings cite Proverbs and Hosea on intemperance, knowledge loss, and danger of wine. Joel prophesies divine judgment in the Valley of Jehoshaphat. historical note explains the valley's name and location.
Canada health authorities warn sunburn is a major seasonal risk reducing work time. Dr Gordon Bates urges wartime guards on outdoor activities and recommends tannic acid jelly or solution for moderate burns. Avoid grease on severe burns to prevent infection and pain during treatment.
Air Raid Precautions experts have built a nationwide salvage service to protect food from gas contamination. Though no unit has acted, the system is ready, with food laundries staffed by civil defence personnel and local authorities. Estimated salvage success reaches ninety percent of foods treated.
Recruits from across Britain join the Women Timber Corps under the Supply Ministry to boost timber production. They are part of the Women's Land Army and train at Bury St. Edmunds.
In 1940 India's jute production stood at twelve million two hundred sixty two thousand four hundred fifty bales, reflecting the crop size for that year.
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