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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1949
Page
2
Obituary honoring Charles Clark founder and editor of The High River Times Alberta who led the paper since 1905. The tribute salutes pioneer editors for building Western provinces and urges the younger generation to uphold their high standards as Clark ends a long career.
The article highlights steady advances in medical research and vaccination achievements such as smallpox eradication and diphtheria prevention. It notes insulin’s control of diabetes, pneumonia drug developments, and ongoing cancer efforts. It mentions dihydrostreptomycin as a tuberculosis treatment and Canada’s progressive care and control measures.
The World Health Organization reports 4 to 5 million deaths annually from the disease worldwide, with Europe hardest hit after the war due to malnutrition and disrupted living conditions. If the new drug continues to prove effective, it could greatly aid mankind and advance medical research in the ongoing fight against illness.
Calgary report reveals plans for an 800 mile natural gas pipeline from Peace River to Vancouver. Frank McMahon for Peace River Natural Gas Co and partners say they will build and operate the line at a cost of 50 to 100 million dollars if gas reserves are proven.
New York diamonds merchant Jack Jucker, 24, was lured to a hotel room by a false call and robbed of 3000 dollars worth of jewels by three men. Detectives outside the door ordered the bandits to surrender and they complied.
During his ten year reign Richard the Lion Hearted spent a little over six months in England. His wife Berengaria never visited the country she ruled. Richard's reign lasted from 1189 to 1199. A human body temperature above 107 degrees nearly guarantees death even briefly.
An advertisement urges women feeling tense and irritable to use Dr. Chase's Nerve Food to restore nervous energy during life changes. It touts vitamins and minerals and promises better sleep and appearance, recommending the economy size for value.
Lloydminster Saskatchewan oil centre on the Alberta border sees renewed activity as road building and new markets boost demand for heavy crude. Refineries plan to expand furnace oils and asphalt production while Trans-Canada highway work could open vast markets for road building materials. Canadian Pacific Railways will switch 100 locomotives to oil, and bunkers seek Vancouver demand.
A collection of light jokes and humorous exchanges. A minister jokes about collecting donations while a city police inquiry meets wit. A doctor and patient family banter ends with money strained divorce talk. A bidder in England quips about stained windows. A garage clerk riffs on voltage versus price.
Dr J A Betty argues that surface estimates of 300 million tons miss vast hidden deposits. He notes iron ore beneath overburden could reach billions of tons, challenging optimistic public figures. A district map accompanies the discussion.
Edmonton dispatch reports marauding wolf packs that have decimated northern wild game are moving into populated regions. Forest rangers at a three day conference say wolves thrived on big game, their numbers rose as prey declined, and hunger drives them to attack sheep cows pigs horses and dogs near settlements. Settlers keep rifles at night to defend livestock as wolves approach homes within hundreds of feet.
Frank Avery doubts training is essential to champion status in curling. He recounts past bonspiels including Nelson and Saskatoon where relaxed play and luck shaped outcomes. Avery notes his late 1940s battles with Leo Johnson and Billy Rose, stressing influence of timing and temperament.
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