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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
2
A Canadian editorial marks progress against disease over 25 years noting infant death decline and fewer deaths from diphtheria and other illnesses. It calls for broader use of pasteurization and toxoid, highlights Health League of Canada efforts, and urges Health Week January 28 to February 4 to continue the battle.
Flin Flon Man official opening set for June 24 marks the extended No 10 highway linking the town with the outside world for the first time. The route was designed by Mayor Cyril Stevenson town surveyor John Waldron and W Barker. Original estimate was 1,349,491 dollars.
Brenda and Beverley Townsend, Canada’s only Siamese twins born in Alta on November 17, are reported to be doing fine. Their family physician Dr. W H Freebury said no separation operation will be considered until they are at least six months old.
A record breaking oil well in Pecos County Texas plunges to 15279 feet deep marking a world depth and advancing exploration. The project involves unnamed operators showing strong investment in subsurface drilling technology.
EDMONTON Payments to Alberta farmers in crop failure areas under the Prairie Farm Assistance Act total nearly 2 million dollars. L H S Rowbotham the P F A superintendent for Alberta says cheques have been issued since December 1 to over 5 400 farmers. The province estimates total 1949 crop claims will reach about 3.5 million dollars with payments spread across about 1 800 townships where wheat yields averaged under eight bushels per acre. The season was highly variable with yields from four to fifty bushels per acre.
Miss Muriel Wright, public relations counselor of the National Council of Women, urged Canadian women to speak up more. She noted no women were elected to Parliament in the last election and suggested they speak in concert. Wright also stressed establishing a provincial council of women in Alberta, the only province without one.
Alberta division of the Canadian Cancer Society approved grants totaling 2500 for equipment used in teaching cancer control methods. Funds will benefit Royal Alexandra Hospital and the University of Alberta.
Ottawa reports the United Kingdom will take about 82 million of 87 million board feet from British Columbia for the first half of 1950, with Canadian shippers winning due to a devalued dollar. Prices estimated around 70 dollars per thousand. Western U.S. firms compete for the remaining 5 million. Douglas fir dominates, with some hemlock and cedar.
Western Cement Ltd led by President Melvin Hough moves to construct a new cement plant in Red Deer Alberta. The project costs about 25 million dollars including equipment and aims for 2 000 barrels daily capacity with delivery of equipment in February or March and first production next summer. The 25 acre site is prepared with rail spur access and a rock quarry at Nordegg will supply rock while gypsum comes from Manitoba or British Columbia.
A collection of light humor snippets about Aunt Mary, Bobby, Billy, and family miscommunications. Jokes touch on prize dictation, baby talk, and a courtroom quip about a drunk on the road followed by a pies and damages line.
James Muirs presidential address at The Royal Bank of Canada annual meeting promoted a five point plan for global recovery. He stressed Canada’s role in world trade, outlined 1949 performance, and urged immigration to grow labor and a multilateral, liberalized international economy.
The proposal urges nations to settle war debts, allow a fixed period of free market exchange rates, then stabilize currencies by market levels, and maintain them with a disciplined gold standard or equivalent. It calls for debtor and creditor nations to renew vigorous lending and free trade.
Mr. T. H. Atkinson disclosed in the 1949 Annual Report that total assets grew to 2 334 985 000 with liquid assets at 76 27 percent of liabilities to the public. Deposits hit a record 2 192 140 000, with nearly 2 000 000 accounts including over 1 500 000 savings in Canada, and profits rose by 1 400 810 after taxes and dividends.
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