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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
5
The notice states that mail service is authorized as second class by the Post Office Department in Ottawa, indicating regulatory designation and postal handling category for distribution within Canada.
The Gazette and other weeklies mark National Newspaper Week October 1 to 8, highlighting the press as guardian of liberty and a force for democratic life. Officials and subscribers note papers decentralize industry, foster better towns, and serve communities even amid criticism.
Former residents Miss Louise Britton and Merv Moxley write to reaffirm The Gazette’s value despite editorial doubt. They praise local news coverage, remark on changes in Rivers, and celebrate National Newspaper Week as a reminder that a free press protects liberty and supports the hometown paper.
The nation faces exposure of links between Kentucky Representative May and the Carlson brothers, with army officers tied to faulty shells. A contractor paid $2,500 to Representative Coffee of Washington for favors, a move deemed outrageous yet protected by statutes. Further shady deals await scrutiny by the investigative committee.
The St Marys Journal Argus contrasts Prime Minister Mackenzie King visiting cemeteries with Ottawa's Commons debating a sweeping pardon order. The bill pardons about fifteen thousand deserters and draft dodgers, including over five hundred from the local military district, seen as the culmination of years of political subterfuge that harmed Canada’s reputation at home and abroad.
The Windsor Star argues Canada lacks a clear immigration policy despite naturalization reforms. It laments government indecision and secrecy, urging Ottawa to announce a definite resident intake and publicize it globally.
A humorous piece riffs on price hikes in beef, bologna, potatoes, and seeds, noting only weather remains price-stable. It imagines counter moves like growing your own food while acknowledging price dynamics across supply chains. The sun wind and rain are praised as the most reliable price shield.
A Senate committee chaired by Senator Murdock urged Canada to admit immigrants and pursue an aggressive intake. The plan would ease into the economy, prioritizing key personnel who can exploit resources and improve methods, to create employment for larger future arrivals. The Chronicle-Telegraph reports Winston Churchill may visit Canada in spring 1947, staying in Ottawa at Rideau Hall as guest of Viscount Alexander.
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