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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
2
Two coal cars and a locomotive plunged over a bridge when throttle stuck. Engineer and fireman leaped clear while switchman George Hile, riding on a car, was amputated after a foot mangling. Rivers council to consider taking over the rink with a financial statement and sale proposition at next meeting.
Ottawa officials stated they emphatically do not consider removing price ceilings on sugar. The current ceiling is about 9 12 cents per pound.
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports a continuing seasonal decline in joint lending. August loan approvals total 3,360,280 dollars covering 717 housing units, down from July’s 6,488,200 dollars and 1,369 units.
Crisp one-page card presenting an AI consultant offering data analysis automation and strategic advisory. Highlights include project scoping, model tuning, dashboard delivery, security, and ongoing support for mid to large enterprises. Contact details provided for quick outreach and onboarding.
Winnipeg figure Stanley L. Jones accuses Ottawa and London of underpricing wheat under the Canada United Kingdom agreement. He cites Gardiner remarks at Dauphin and argues the true value should exceed the world price plus farmer losses from year one. Separate incident at Pier 57 in New York hospitalizes two and injures others as wall sections collapse.
Montreal police confiscated about 60 000 printed and stapled pool tickets destined for sale along with presses and other machinery vital to pool operators. Edmonton police report a double murder and suicide on the Ludley Brown farm near Lloydminster Saskatchewan following an alleged illicit affair between Brown’s wife and a hired man William Topach. Both victims shot and Brown then killed himself, believed to have occurred last night.
The Victory express arrived with shattered windows after a fusillade of bullets from armed gangs between Shanghai and Nanking Tuesday. No passengers were hurt. Railway police search for attackers. A North China dispatch notes the incident amid unrest in the region.
A nostalgic look asks readers to recall early car days with no heaters or windshield wipers, no spare tires, external gasoline pours under seats, magnetos for spark, hand pumps, variable lights, and cranks causing injuries, highlighting how much car technology has changed.
The article condemns Bulgaria for executing Nichola Petkov, calling it a crime against justice and freedom. It argues his trial framed him for plotting to overthrow the communist regime, rather than his devotion to national freedom. The piece warns of future bloodshed and revulsion abroad and at home.
Notice states the monthly statement of the Daly Rural Municipality for September is on file and open to inspection by interested rate payers.
George McCulloch of Brandon will auction 14 purebred Holstein cows and six heifers along with dairy equipment at the Stuart Madden farm on Web. October 15 at 2 00 p.m. Preliminary notice states a Bazaar and Tea will be hosted by the Ladies Aid at Rivers United church on Saturday December 6.
Vera Broughton of Wheatland Manitoba offers dressmaking for ladies and children's clothing. The service is advertised as part of a local page featuring sewing and garment creation options for the community.
Strayed to the farm of A. L. McFarlane Pettapiece one bay gelding about two months ago. Owner may recover by proving ownership and paying expenses incurred.
Various classified ads list for sale items including a Quebec heater burns coal or wood priced at 10 dollars, a size six girl’s outfit with coat leggings hat crib and mattress, electric washer, light oak dining room suite priced 125 dollars, a small Deforest Crossley radio, a ladies bicycle about 35 dollars, a Stevens shotguns 25 dollars, a five room cottage for sale or rent on Third Avenue West, a house and lot or house stone to move from Oak River, and a two wheeled house trailer with Toronto coach stove and electricity wired. Contact details include E. O. Dyer Rivera Mrs R Snowdon Rivers J Melenchak W R Sibbald Jr Alexander F J Cabon Kenton E. A. Corbet Oak River and other listed locations.
A Chicago Daily News correspondent argues against British groveling at royal pageantry, contrasting it with American dignity. He notes crowds mob movie stars in American cities and seek autographs or scraps, claiming hysteria erodes public dignity.
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