22 Jan 1948
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
1
In a reflective essay, Kalin argues that spiritual focus must guide public life. He contrasts bread alone with divine words and lauds humility, Florence Nightingale, and Abraham Lincoln as enduring moral icons. The piece urges meekness, progress, and collective duty in a free society.
Manitoba Teachers' Society leader T A McMaster cites 59 percent of farm children leaving school before grade 8 due to limited opportunities. Trade unionists press for free rural textbooks, extended scholarships, early tech education, fewer permit teachers, and a $1500 minimum salary for teachers with raised compulsory attendance to 16, aiming toward 18. They warn education funding now prevents future penalties and highlight rural schooling gaps.
A reflective line warns that outward smiles cannot replace true happiness within. It cautions against faking emotion and suggests inner contentment matters more than external display. The message encourages authenticity over borrowed cheer.
The piece criticizes government pricing and contracts for primary products, warns of a disastrous rise in prices and shortages, and urges a balanced, market-friendly approach. It argues that 1948 could be prosperous for Canada if businesses manage inventories and advertising, while farmers face confusing propaganda and price comparisons with the United States.
Roblin village council held its first 1948 meeting on Tuesday January 6 with Mayor T H Taylor presiding and all councillors present. Appointments included R P Jakeman as secretary treasurer at $90 monthly and officers for banking fire hall care taking health and assessments. The council set monthly meetings, a October 4 court of revision date, and approved revenue licenses and subdivision plans for Pt SE 8-26-28.
The piece argues indulgence weakens nations in war and external threats, saying elites push class hatred and moral erosion. It calls for high moral standards, responsibility, and living by those standards to defend democracy. It warns against accepting selfish demands and urges unity at home and abroad.
Eight years ago on January 24 1940 Canadian troops serving overseas paraded for their first Royal inspection in World War II when His Majesty the King inspected men of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division at Aldershot Hants. A few months later in June 1940 under orders for France they were again inspected by their Majesties in a series of future inspections.
Hon Stuart Garson announced the Manitoba Legislature will open its third session on Tuesday February 10 following a caucus held January 15. Major topics expected include electoral redistribution and a labor code under consideration by government officials.
The Roblin village meeting approves Jack Scott to operate Roblin Rink at 175 dollars monthly for 1948. It grants Peter Ostrowski a dwelling permit valued at 2000 dollars and Dan Boychuk a storage building permit of 500 dollars. A request asks the Municipal Commissioner and Public Utility Board to review the 1948 assessment. The session adjourns to February 2, 1948.
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