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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues provincial hospital funding and taxation, praising church charity models and urging municipal hospitals in Rivers. It cites old battles over margarine, lotteries, and reforming laws, noting clergy shortages complicate marriage licenses and hinting at broader social policy shifts.
In Kilmallock Ireland Dr Tom Quaine’s old car with a loose hood caused dangers as the hood flew across the street nearly striking children. Constable MacNamara testified to repeated incidents and the magistrate banned the car after a judge warned of fatal risk. Quaine was ordered not to drive the car in town.
Montreal reports that Europe will issue standard license plates under a new international driving treaty, allowing travelers to use their own cars without foreign plates. J J Cavanaugh predicts American tourists will flood European highways, with 1949 figures of over 3,000 cars shipped and 2,000 European rentals eclipsed in 1950.
The international stamp exhibition will open in London on May 6 to mark the 110th anniversary of the adhesive penny postage stamp. The famous Two Penny Penny first appeared on May 6 1840 introduced by Sir Rowland Hill, educationalist who joined the post office after persuading government to adopt the adhesive penny stamp.
The teddy bear celebrates fifty years of charm with children this year. A safety eye version will be shown at the British industries fair in May.
Fort Frances fire chief Robert Readman says a weekly dose of liquid ammonia added into the furnace fire helps loosen soot after cleaning. The ammonia should be soaked into a Tag for safety before use.
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