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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
1
A World War II era poem forwarded to The Globe and Mail recalls a Canadian tank commander's self amputation tale. Lieut Shallain reportedly cut his own foot with a jackknife during battle, believed himself dying, and was rescued after two hours. He later recovered in an English hospital.
The government extended 1943 income tax balance due dates to August 31, easing April deadlines for taxpayers. Citizens can now fund the Sixth Victory Loan with confidence, as the delay helps rebalance budgets and boosts anticipation for strong individual purchases and campaign success. Official Ottawa commends the move for aligning tax relief with loan opening.
Canadian paratroopers will drop Victory Loan shields across 42 units in Manitoba starting April 22 as the Sixth Victory Loan drive opens offshore. A Parliament Buildings ceremony from 2 to 2:30 pm will launch the campaign with dignitaries including Lt Gov McWilliams and Premier Garson overseeing proceedings.
Manitoba units prepare for April 22nd provincial ceremony tying paratrooper shields to local chairmen who will raise the assigned quota. Lt. Col Routh will lead the drops at Shilo with a planned jump delivering a shield to Rural Manitoba. Brigadier MacFarlane notes nationwide interest as airborne troops debut across communities, echoing Winnipeg’s previous mass demonstration.
Postmaster General Mulock announced on Saturday that 861 bags of mail addressed to Canadian troops in the Mediterranean theater and in Canada between Oct 15 and Dec 2 were lost. The logs include ordinary parcels tobacco parcels and news items. The announcement said loss occurred through circumstances beyond control.
A reflection on Brigadier Wingate and moral leadership, comparing wartime courage with peacetime community action. The piece profiles a prairie farmer Bill whose tenacity in budget honesty and relief distribution mirrors Wingate’s leadership, arguing such integrity sustains democracy at home.
The town mourns Richard King an old resident born January 2 1868 in Wellington County Ontario who died at home on Saturday April 15. A carpenter and contractor he built many Rossburn buildings including the Rossburn School and served as councilman helping Rossburn grow from a Hamlet to a village. He was clerk of the County Court for about 25 years retiring in 1942 due to ill health. Survived by his widow one son Sgt Denis King R C A F from Vancouver one stepson Howard Preston of Linford a brother Jona King of Victoria and a sister Barbara Harrson of Michigan Funeral services were held from United Church on Tuesday at 1 30 p m Rev B F Parsons officiating. Jona Cormack sang a solo. Pallbearers were Virgil Ton Armstrong Jono Lindsay J G Stitt Roy Irwin and Bob Wiggins. Interment followed in Rossburn Cemetery.
Mail for soldiers is often misaddressed. Use 30000 Pte John Doe No 10 District Depot C A Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg Manitoba with company. For overseas, address 30000 Pte John Doe Name of Unit Company Canadian Base Post Office Canadian Army Overseas.
A provincial report condemns unequal educational opportunity between rural one room schools and well equipped urban systems. It highlights 2200 school boards, 1600 rural, and widespread lack of secondary education, high teacher turnover, low salaries, poor housing, and scarce teacherages. The document warns such inequities damage democracy and persist without change.
Mrs Leslie Grundy had a serious accident Sunday evening April 9 when she slipped and fell breaking her hip. She lay alone all night in her hens house and was found Monday morning by neighbor Mrs Carson after dragging herself to her house and collapsing on the kitchen floor.
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