Rivers Gazette Announces Second Class Mail Status
The Gazette announces Rivers Manitoba becomes a second class mail community weekly by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. Established July 1908 by T. W. Offén, issued Thursdays at 209 211 Main Street with subscription rates of $2.50 yearly in Canada and $3.00 elsewhere, payable in advance by G. F. Barker.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
T. W. Offén
Gazette Office
Main Street
Rivers
Manitoba
Canada
Red Cross Drive Seeks Subscriptions Amid Manitoba Disaster
The Gazette pledges a year's subscription for every new subscription through June to support Red Cross relief for Manitoba flood victims. Funds aid families displaced by floods, with donations tax deductible as noted on receipts. Readers gain the paper while the Red Cross receives essential funding.
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Red Cross
Gazette
The
Red
Carrot River Observer argues home and school education linked
The Carrot River Observer contends that education at home and in school cannot be separated. It asserts that a child’s life is shaped by both institutions and that parents, prioritizing welfare, should lead in linking them.
Canadian tourism growth and preservation of local history
The piece argues tourism is a growing Canadian industry with 1949 revenue of 288 million dollars and urges making travel easier for visitors. It highlights preserving historic sites, local lore, and pioneer heritage, proposing county museums and municipal history projects as public service ideas to attract tourists.
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Canada
Dominican Bureau of Statistics
United States
Dominion
Wisdom and Understanding Proverb Reflections
A compact biblical verse excerpt from Proverbs contrasts wisdom with folly. It notes that true knowledge rests with those who understand, while fools seek signals far and wide. The text emphasizes restraint in speech for the knowledgeable and prudent.
Gazette Azings The Most Commonly Used English Terms
A light feature notes popular words and phrases in everyday English. The piece highlights usage patterns and recurring terms that appear across writings and speech, illustrating how language evolves through common practice and cultural influence.
Snow and Water Plague Local Reporting Days
The Rapid Caw Reporter notes scarce records over weeks about snow and water in the region. Spurts Plaindealer hints May 5 as a potential record date for snowplow deployment. A mix of anecdotes, jokes, and old misdirections follow with light local color and dated prose.
Scots plan global Burns bicentenary postage stamp scheme
Timmins Press notes a long contempt for Scots jokes in advertising and warns of a worldwide effort to have governments issue stamps commemorating the Burns birthday bicentenary. The piece frames this as a large advertising scheme targeting “others” and questions motives behind the plan.
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Timmins Press
Robbie Burns
Communist propagandist named by Detroit News
Detroit News reports a party member is described as a propagandist not only for an idea but for a subversive conspiracy linked to his membership. The university, seen as a democratic bastion, is compared to a homeowner facing a burglar.
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Detroit News
Communist Party
University
Hamilton Spectator
Ollahoma
Britain under socialism warned by Montreal editors
The Montreal Gazette argues Britain’s experience under socialism warns that any country spending toward austerity ends similarly. It cites a quip from Pickwick Papers and a charity boy’s remark about finishing the alphabet to question whether the effort is worthwhile.
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Montreal Gazette
Britain
Titled peers seek funds from visitors at great houses
The Duchess of Marlborough and the Marquess of Bath reportedly sell access to Blenheim Palace and Lon gleat Wiltshire to help cover soaring costs. Heavy taxation leaves these estates with little income, forcing economies and double use of every shilling.
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St. Thomas
Tender Specifications and Security Deposit Notice
Tender documents with conditions obtainable from the Purchasing Agent and District Resident Architects in Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary Victoria Ottawa. The Department may require a security deposit before award equal to 8 19 percent of the tender, payable to the Honourable the Minister of Public Works.
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Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Man
Saskatoon
Sask
Calgary
Alta
Victoria
B.C
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Montreal Feud Leads to Public Disturbance Charge
George Paradis, 22, was charged with causing a public mischief after theatre patrons reported disturbances. He reportedly enjoyed blowing up and bursting paper bags during the Montreal event, contributing to the disruption.
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Montreal
Recemtir
George Paradis
Tree Planting Postponed Amid Flood Delays
Edmonton floods in southern Manitoba disrupt Alberta tree-planting efforts. Hiac bushes were set for windbreaks from the experimental farm at Morden and shipments will not arrive until autumn.
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Edmonton
Manitoba
Alberta
Morden
No Excuse Stratford Driver Blames Wife For Stop Sign
Fred Bryant, fined $10 for careless driving after his car hit a truck, said he failed to see a stop sign because his wife spoke to him and he turned to answer. The incident occurred in Stratford Ontario.
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Stratford, Ont
Fred Bryant
Windsor neighbors bathe yards in blooms this year
The Windsor Star observes neighbors busy with intense garden activity. The writer, a plain horticulturist, notes lush blankets of beauty around homes and envies their flourishing displays. They gratefully welcome neighbors sharing flowers to brighten their own space.
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Windsor Star
Court Rules Against Pilot in Tree-Top Demonstration
A Canadian aviation case ends with a judgment of 988 dollars against a pilot who rented a cab plane and crashed while performing near tree height. The ruling targets reckless showmanship, aiming to deter accident prone operators by financial penalties.
Farmer breeds 16 rib pigs at Camelot farm New South Wales
Graham F Shirley of Camelot farm near Penrith New South Wales began breeding pigs with 16 ribs in the 1930s. He imported long bodied Berkshires from Canada around 1938 and achieved an extra four and a half inches in midriff length, raising baconet weight by about 10 percent. Arthur Barnes noted that Shirley pigs arriving to him possessed all 16 ribs, and a stable of 16 rib pigs was developed. Even crossing Camelot with 14 rib stock yields 16 rib progeny.
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Niagara Falls
Graham F. Shirley
Camelot Farm
Penrith
New South Wales
Shirley
Canada
Arthur Barnes
Britain passes torch of 19th century greatness to US
Field Marshal Montgomery argues Britain has handed the torch of past greatness to the United States to carry through the remainder of the 20th century. He states the United States is now the greatest military power and must accept the responsibilities that come with that rank.
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Windsor Daily Star
Field
Vincount Montgomery
Britain
United States
Hats in theatres prompt gender etiquette note
A Lethbridge Herald blurb jokes about ladies wearing hats in theatres and suggests they remove them to avoid a retaliatory move by men. The piece uses humorous tone to discuss decorum and social fashion rules.
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Lethbridge Herald
Reading teaching in a progressive school questioned
A Boston Globe excerpt follows a mother of an eight year old in a progressive school puzzled by how her child learns reading. The girl responds she has not yet learned letters D O G or been taught reading by spelling.
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Boston Globe
Sleep Better With Simple Evening Routines
The Halifax Chronicle Herald suggests calming practices before bed to reduce frenzy and anxiety. Sleeper readers are advised to try warm milk, fresh air, or a brisk walk, and consider revising daily schedules to pursue honest hard work instead of frantic activity.
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Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Engineers devise TV system for whole house viewing
Brantford Expositor notes engineers have developed a method allowing one television set to operate viewers in every room of the home. The advance promises fans will see and hear singing commercials throughout the house.
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Brantford
Truman Bankruptcy and Its Political Effects
The article asserts that Harry S. Truman once ran a haberdashery that failed, rendering him bankrupt as assets failed to cover liabilities. It claims his financial woes caused a psychological effect influencing his stewardship, including calls for Congress to provide more tax free money for government, including what the piece deems unnecessary programs.
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San Francisco
Cancer Prevention and Funding Drive Varsity Star Report
Within the next year, Valdor Star notes one in Canadians could develop cancer and many face an early death. The Canadian Cancer Society seeks 1,000,000 for its work, claiming proper financing can save half of expected cases through early diagnosis and treatment.
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Valdor Star
The
Canadian Cancer Society
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