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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
3
An editorial urges Rivers to seize government support for waterworks and sewerage, arguing installation would attract military families and employers, improve health and fire protection, and spur new industry, urging residents to back modernization and upgrade outdated plumbing.
The publisher announces a fortnight disruption of service due to lack of help. The Gazette will mail next week and again on June 5, with the office closed for the following fortnight. Readers and advertisers are asked to note the schedule.
A reminder that children are raised by both father and mother within the family home. The duty of upbringing rests on the parents, who possess the necessary facilities, and may succeed or fail in their responsibilities.
London Sunday Chronicle argues against conserving coal urging burning fuel to drive production and exports. It claims a national health sign would be widespread smoke and gas usage while praising obedience and strong leadership to surpass the emergency and achieve more.
The Ottawa Journal argues belief in social security must rest on action not words. It calls for fair wealth distribution and measures to aid the disabled, sick, afflicted, and aged, insisting on a solid basis beyond slogans and rhetoric.
Edmonton's five utilities are expected to contribute about 1.211 million dollars to the city treasury next year, roughly equal to last year. They pay two taxes totaling 801,993 dollars and a five percent revenue tax of 358,993 dollars. After these payments, a combined surplus of 377,000 dollars remains for the city.
Detroit Free Press notes a British teapot shortage as MPs report visiting 11 shops without a single pot. The piece draws a comic parallel to Americans losing modern plumbing, illustrating a domestic crisis narrative with wry humor.
The Manitoba department of agriculture issued its initial report of agricultural conditions stating it is too early to judge overall acreage trends but flax acreage would undoubtedly increase markedly over the previous year.
Winnipeg police reported Mina Dreger 26 of Morris Man located safe in Winnipeg after leaving for a two day shopping trip April 15. In London Reuters notes a valuable amber necklace looted from the Royal Palace of Peking during 1900 Boxer Rebellion is on its way home, bequeathed to Madame Chiang Kai Shek by Ada Townley Millers of Kent England.
The Minnedosa Tribune reports that the school board faced strong objections from principals and electors over strained relations with school staff. An unofficial meeting favored a call for a meeting of electors to demand the resignation of the entire board.
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