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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
3
The board of trade backs a $10 000 by law to fund a new rink, prompting debate over whether the project should proceed before waterworks and sewage. Voters must decide between prioritizing a rink or essential water services, with residents weighing who will benefit most and how youth retention ties to industrial growth.
James M Curley the Boston mayor is sentenced to six to eighteen months in federal prison for fraud. Massachusetts Governor Bradford backed a bill keeping him in office and paying him 20000 dollars a year while imprisoned. The act also named the city clerk as acting mayor and guaranteed his tenure for life or retirement.
Ray A. Barford of the Sarnia Canadian Observer told a service club that Canada should not loan money to Great Britain, but provide payment for what Britain did and suffered during the war years. He emphasized Britain's unique, prolonged suffering while standing alone against the enemy.
The piece denounces poor English expression among university graduates and many high school entrants. It argues roots lie in public and high schools, faulting Alberta for dropping formal grammar teaching and relying on teachers to correct errors in classroom tests.
The St. John Times Globe argues that one fish dinner per week for every Canadian family could boost fishermen’s livelihoods, noting Canadians eat little fish on average and many lack access to fresh fish. the Ottawa Citizen reports a high level naval visit by Australian officials.
Spect Manus Island north of New Guinea this month to plan its development as a Commonwealth naval base rivalling Singapore in importance in the Far East. Over $97,000.
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