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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
3
In Denmark brides often buy wedding shoes with only enders the smallest coin. Thousands of these coins are collected to fund the purchase causing mint shortages as brides-to-be gather large stocks of small change for luck.
This excerpt argues against despotic regimes and communism, urging democracies to uphold duty freedom and knowledge. It cites Thomas Campbell and H G Wells, warns against chaos, stresses personal effort in civic life, and reflects Canadian progress and values in shaping a hopeful philosophical path. The piece ends with a vow to weave a societal tapestry through virtue and law.
A collection of reader comments extols the Christian Science Monitor as carefully edited, complete, fair, and essential. The letter asks readers to subscribe with a special introductory offer of two cents per issue for a year.
Ottawa national health insurance has long been debated in parliament. Health minister Martin announced the next year will see a special committee on national health insurance and emphasized cooperation with medical professionals provinces and voluntary groups to control costs and disease. He noted provinces control health matters and any scheme requires 10 provincial acceptance before national adoption.
In Gretna Green Scotland a historic anvil now hosts mock marriages for visitors as real law changes ended fake ceremonies. Dick Rennison runs the forge turning away couples not following new rules while a steady stream of tourists pays sixpence to witness the ritual. The business thrives on nostalgia and humor as the old traditions meet modern legal limits.
Dr W G Blair Progressive Conservative member for Lanark said Canada needs a national health plan and more hospital beds. He noted municipalities struggle to build beds and warned that broader treatment for all would require an extended government health program.
Governor-general Lord Alexander and F Cyrilames of McGill University will be guests of honor at the Canada Club Dominion Day dinner on July 2 in London England.
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