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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
5
A vision urges a change of heart toward universal freedom and workable peace to counter totalitarian threats. It calls for national obedience to God’s will, costly revolutionary life changes, and a civilizational shift to restore liberty as freedom advances globally.
The Dominion treasury shows a record surplus and the post office department posted an $11,000,000 profit in 1946. Contemporaries argue for restoring three cent postage, viewing the wartime extra cent as a hidden tax, while noting the postal service exists to provide service rather than raise revenue.
A regional utility outlines plans to boost profits by expanding offerings and improving efficiency. The strategy focuses on price stability, customer-focused programs, and potential investments in infrastructure. Local officials support continued reliability and service upgrades for residents and businesses.
Agr icultural Minister Gardiner spoke at Woodstock with friends of the Oxford County Federation of Agriculture. He noted he keeps an eye on the ballot box and weighs farm price impacts before commenting on oleomargarine as K R Daniel asks about government stance.
The Windsor Star mocks Dr E J Dingwall of Britain for claiming American women are unhappy because they have material wealth. It argues the premise is wrong and questions his authority to judge women across the ocean, suggesting such statements spoil genuine happiness.
The Toronto Telegram suggests a possible merger of the CCF and Liberal parties within years into a state managed socialist party ruled from Ottawa. It argues the Progressive Conservative party must continue its commitment to free enterprise in both words and actions.
Under Premier Douglas watch, cabinet ministers and CCF legislators in the Saskatchewan legislature spent the past two weeks discussing Geneva agreements the world dollar shortage the European Recovery Program Greece and General Marshall’s record in China amid a lively debate.
The day concluded without any discussion or statement on the Iranian situation. No remarks, actions, or official positions were disclosed as Friday wrapped up.
Dr Marguerite Sheare 33 becomes Britain’s first woman surgeon in the Merchant Navy aboard the 6330 ton La Cordilleras sailing from Hull on a world voyage. Sheare, widowed last year, longs to see distant places as the crew includes 13 ex Wrens in non-combat roles. A Saskatoon fire destroyed L A Erixon shop at Clavet causing $25,000 damage. a Saskatoon truck arrived too late. Canadian Pacific steamship carried 749,854,000 shell eggs to the United Kingdom in 1947, about a third of Canada’s total shipment, government records show.
Representatives from Ontario municipalities labor and industry met provincial officials in Toronto after Mines Minister Front said domestic natural gas consumption had climbed above normal demand.
Courteous service and careful attention to your car in Winnipeg at North Star Service Station opposite St Regis hotel c3.69,12 presented as a compact newspaper notice highlighting good customer care and location.
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