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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
2
The report notes the capitol in Washington occupies fourteen acres. It also states the North Pole is moving northward at roughly six inches per year.
Fine weather and three dozen attendees watched a demonstration of Parkm machinery sponsored by Jays seed club. The event at J M Wedderburn’s farm drew representatives from machine companies and the extension service.
In Hamiota the Maskell couple welcomed a son Garnet Ralph at Hamiota Hospital on June 23. The birth notice comes from Mr and Mrs A Maskell formerly Lillian Thomson of Harding.
A brief note explains that although both are big cats, lions and tigers are fierce rivals in the wild, much as dogs and cats clash at home. The comparison underscores their deadly temperament and territorial nature.
A claim notes explosive pressure in contemporary rifles exceeding 19 tons per square inch, underscoring the immense force generated during firing and the engineering challenges for firearm design and safety.
City engineer reports building permit value to date totals 613200 higher than 1948 for the same period, with last year reaching 13536500 the highest since 1912. Other items cover libel suit in Saskatchewan, court adjournments, theft charges in Montreal, forgery acquittals in Whitby, US currency case, trade talks, London old home week, RCMP updates, foresters election, stamps theft, border traffic rise, Vancouver golf shop robbery, a murder conviction, and international shipping developments.
Saskatchewan officials report six to seven motorists per day losing licenses since April 1 due to drunken or dangerous driving. About 45 accidents monthly arise from similar causes, stated George Dickson, chairman of the highway traffic board in Regina. Time magazine notes wartime baby boom could strain U.S. schools with 1,000,000 more children yearly and calls for about 30,000 classrooms and $8 to $10 billion for new construction over ten years.
Readers are urged to practice thoughtful driving to ease delays and danger on streets. The St Thomas conference backed a resolution asking press and public to avoid calling shoe repairers cobblers as derogatory. The Edmonton government launched a restaurant management course to teach efficient cafe operation and profitable service.
Brantford Expositor notes Moviedom offers fine cinema across art education and entertainment. While reception varies with viewer mood and mind, the column suggests there are no truly bad movies, only better ones, and some far better than others.
In Whitesburg Kentucky in June AP report Jess Cook aged 82 with one leg walked 15 miles from Democrat to wed for the fourth time. After the ceremony the couple again walked home toward Democrat.
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