This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
4
Government troops drive deeper into the Yenan Kaigan line aim to isolate Red cities and crush peace hopes. Communist spokesman Wang Ping Nan says they may lose cities but will not concede and demand an unconditional cease fire from Chiang Kai Shek, who resists.
Calgary police hunt culprits dubbed firebugs after a series of arson attempts in the Mount Royal area. Investigators urge residents to report suspicious activity as they pursue leads and review footage from nearby businesses and residences. Several incidents prompted increased patrols and a public safety alert.
Police investigate a fire brand incident last week as youths are sought. A brand with a wooden handle and cloth head soaked in inflammable liquid was hurled at a Mount Royal bus and another flammable device landed on Harry Gaghton's porch.
The Saltean's Manitoba senior Indian chief urged the province to divide trapping grounds into individual fur farms for big tribesmen. The plan by the resources department covers northern trapping grounds only and requires an order in council to include areas east of Lake Winnipeg.
United States courts logged nearly one-third as many divorces as marriages in 1946, marking a 25.5 percent rise from 1944, with more than 502000 marriages ending in divorce courts last year reported by the general security agency.
Vancouver veterans from the University of British Columbia branch 72 of the Canadian Legion met in emergency session. They proposed that the Little Mountain camp be used for emergency housing for veterans and that it not be demolished. The group urged first consideration for housing for university students and their families amid rumors of land subdivision and possible equipment removal from the barracks.
Tourists are told by George Mowat that a legendary wishing well in Mill Bay funds the Queen Alexandra solarium. Donors throw pennies into a pool, each bucketful of coins benefiting crippled children. One full bucket already collected with two more expected.
Wartime Housing Limited reports foundations poured for almost 30 houses in Brandon with frames under construction on six. Expeditors patrol Dominion points to source materials and move them to project centers, with no serious delays from shortages observed.
Four Canadian-born Chinese soldiers who parachuted behind Japanese lines in the final days of the war with a British Australian force to organize guerrilla fighting in Borneo were cited for the Military Medal. Recipients include Sgt Norman Mon Low of Vancouver WCAC, Sec Roy Sin Twe Chan of RCA Victoria, Sgt Louey King of 1.0 AC Vancouver, and Sgt James Shiu of RC Berkeley, Calif and Vancouver.
Dr G C Powell, Lincoln scholar at the Library of Congress, will prepare the presidential papers for public display by July 26 1947 under Robert Todd Lincoln's will. The secrecy vow ends then. Senator Gerry McGeer of Vancouver may be among first Canadian scholars to study the collection, which some claim hints at assassination intrigues.
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada begins its first annual convention in Windsor Ontario with opening ceremonies and broad attendance. About 900 delegates registered, with many more including families and observers, indicating strong interest as the event is expected to run about ten days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.