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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
2
Demands on the proven Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg surpassed its facilities long ago. Expansion was delayed by war and prior needs. A new unit would serve patients from across western Canada, with donations directed to the Children’s Hospital Paulding fund at the Bank of Nova Scotia Building in Winnipeg.
New York Herald describes a 15 foot waterfall atop two Times Square buildings as part of a vast advertising sign complex. The 120 foot wide cascade pours 66 000 gallons per minute into a trough to be pumped back to the top, aiming to dwarf the street once known as the Great White Way with bright new signage.
Mr Bona Arsenault, a Liberal MP, proposes renaming the Dominion of Canada to Canada on all official records. A prior bill to abolish Dominion Pay in favor of a Canada Day passed the House but died in the Senate, reflecting doubt about the word Dominion implying colonial subordination. Education For Farming Lethbridge Herald reports low returning farmers, with 600 graduates since Alberta University began agricultural degrees, only 20 percent returning to farming and others dispersing into government, industry, teaching, or unclassified roles. The British Museum Library, among world’s largest, holds about 4,000,000 volumes across 45 miles of shelves.
The Halifax Herald argues rapid movement against communism in democratic countries. It views communism as a monstrous conspiracy aiming to overthrow democratic institutions by force or threats, demanding it be recognized and treated as such rather than as a legitimate political party.
Kingston Whig Standard notes a US fire department official refusing to rescue a woman’s cat from a tree and asking if she has seen a cat skeleton in a tree. The anecdote highlights debate over whether such rescues are necessary.
Two British engineers, an aero and an electrical expert, claim a car without a gearbox clutch starter or dashboard linkage. The car uses magnets on the flywheel and propeller shaft. throttle control starts stops and speeds regulation. The design is presented as a novel solution and has reportedly proven successful.
Fragmentary notices include sale items like a child’s wagon in good condition and various poultry offers. Also present are historical geog pieces about the Quebec Bridge, British Columbia, and Cairo’s slave market, with brief biblical verse.
A list of birthdays and attendees appears with dates in May and June. Names include J. M. Wedderburn, John E. Waneham, George Frame, Oscar Schmit, Lillian Morigen, James Emaire, Florence SE Alpes, HJ. Chapman, Mauricie Pearce, Bradwardine, E. Stergles, Mrs. E Owsianski, Miss Exythe Mitchel, Mrs. J. A. McKenzie, Thomas Dobison, Flin Flon, George B. Brown, Set. G. F. Crosby, J. Bridgeman, Mrs. Gordon Smath, Ted Bowman, and Marie Stratford.
In Town and Oct, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wright were visitors at Gimli. Miss Alice Tufts returned from a month at Flin Flon. Mrs. W. T. Dyer and Mrs. T. H. Seens visited Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Higginson of Edmonton are visiting relatives. The Rev. W. A. Champness of Shoal Lake visited this week. Miss Isobel McKenzie of Winnipeg was weekend guest of Mrs. Chester Forman. The Franklin family of Winnipeg visited on Saturday. Mrs. James A. McKenzie at Clear Lake hosted Camp Shilo personnel. G. Nanson of Vancouver arrived to visit relatives. WO2 E. and Mrs. Charters and Mrs. J. R. Brennan’s family from Emerson were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie.
The passage notes Brazil lies mostly in the tropics and that the Amazon valley averages around 90 degrees. It mentions Calcutta’s founding in 1690 and references the Brazil nut with an outdated name niggar-toe and alternative name cream nut. It also lists water contents for corn bread and different breads.
A compact digest of assorted notes and facts: births in Wheatland and Rivers, historic speed limits and flag regulations, Scottish royal residence, sacred baboon, Babylonia’s empire, Brahmanism’s followers, Brazil’s continental share, butter composition, buzzard hawk, Brooklyn’s absorption by New York City, Buddhism’s origin, Buenos Aires nicknamed Paris of America, and youth club work promotion.
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