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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
5
A columnist urges residents to vote on Friday Oct 24, arguing lack of civic interest harms democracy and that voting lasts less than a minute. Neighbors and friends appear on the ballot, and electors should reaffirm faith in the democratic process by marking a ballot.
The Hamilton Spectator questions the Canadian government ban on margarine, asking why it resists allowing cheaper substitutes in a free enterprise system. It notes butter prices rise, yet suggests the ban may be an outdated holdover rather than a rational policy.
The article praises prudent driving and the intelligent use of an automobile horn as a signaling aid. It highlights caution, courtesy, and safety as key traits for responsible motorists.
A compact notice presents a crisp business card style summary of services offered. It highlights professional branding, concise value, and contact details for immediate outreach. The item emphasizes quick, direct communication and client-focused solutions.
A discussion notes that unnecessary horn use degrades driving and may lead to unsafe acts. It contrasts restrained drivers with those who use the horn to force passage through traffic, especially at stop lights, and calls auto horn abuse a traffic violation demanding law enforcement attention for public safety.
The Coal Board and the British Miners Union reached an agreement for longer shifts to raise Britain’s coal production. The five day week has failed to supply enough coal, undermining postwar planning and election promises.
Minnesota editor was carried home on a stretcher after a kind word about his printing left him shaken. Another item notes Jewish workers facing life imprisonment for illegal arms carrying, with sentence review by the Palestine high commissioner.
The Montreal Star argues master agreements bypass production elements and tie wage rates to labor’s bargaining strength. It warns that this could yield collective demanding backed by power, akin to national strikes that ripple across industries and widen their impact.
Canberra restricts poultry imports due to widespread fowl pest in the United Kingdom and Ireland, under the Australian Quarantine Act. Canada backs the United States idea for a “little assembly” to aid shared functions. Archbishop Cyril Garbett urges unity among Britain’s parties to avoid becoming a third-rate power. L K Johnson from Manitoba argues housing costs rise without controls and free enterprise should set prices.
Wayne Stanley son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stanley sustained a puncture wound when a 4 branch fell and pierced his arm at a vacant lot last week. He was admitted to Brandon General Hospital where the stick was removed.
A Tuesday morning fire in an outside corner of the kitchen at Mrs W ea home caused minor damage and required the fire brigade. The cause was not determined and the property is insured.
Dorothy Phyllis Wareham daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wareham River to Walter Erwin Duncan youngest son of Mr and Mrs Duncan Arlen Manitoba. The wedding will take place November in Knox United Church Winnipeg.
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