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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1951
Page
2
Health magazine warns against complacency in home insurance and vaccination. The editorial argues that long experience does not guarantee safety and urges continued protection for families against preventable diseases like diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and related illnesses.
The Health League of Canada magazine urges ongoing precautions against diphtheria. Brantford Ontario, nicknamed Telephone City, reports no diphtheria cases since November 1930 and no deaths since 1929, claiming a world record for a city of its size.
The Health League Magazine argues the immunization gospel must be preached across Canada. It cites Toronto with a single case and no diphtheria deaths in 1948–50, Hamilton noted for prevention, while nationwide data show 305 deaths from 12,182 whooping cough cases and 49 deaths from 421 diphtheria cases last year.
Merlin Donald of the All-Canada Insurance Federation warned at the Canadian Good Roads association that several firms may quit auto insurance due to losses from claims. He said rising costs from more and costlier accidents push rates up, risking fewer drivers or insured drivers, and that cutting accident numbers is the only way to lower rates.
Advice urging proper lighting to reduce eye strain during reading and work. Emphasizes avoiding glare and taking breaks to protect vision and prevent injury.
The Vancouver Sun urges King George to spend a month or two in Canada while he recovers. It notes the king is monarch of Canada and suggests he take a larger personal role, including opening Parliament annually.
A collection of light humorous exchanges and classroom banter. Jokes range from editors and poets to teachers and pupils, including wry takes on marriage, electricity use, and human nature in a seaside setting.
Leon Bushmick of Cambridge Mass drove a garbage truck carrying 134 tons of sour dough that rose as he traveled. Police declared the load a public nuisance and suggested sharing the load. a hog farm received two fully loaded trucks despite the delay.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce grants fire prevention and health and safety awards to local boards of trade across the country. Fire shield winners include Ottawa, Hull, Kenora, Red Deer, Vegreville, and Lunenburg with notable mentions. Health and safety statuettes go to Windsor, Winnipeg, Greater Niagara, Red Deer, Dauphin, Kenora, Thorold, and Lunenberg boards.
Toronto report recounts that forty years ago nearly 4000 people died in horse and buggy accidents in North America in a single year. Merlin Donald of the All Canada Insurance Federation notes people accept traffic risk with any method and cites an 1891 clipping about deadly horse and buggy catastrophes and a family destroyed by runaway oxen.
Manitoba beet farmers head to harvest with 175 000 tons to the Fort Garry plant and a projected 44 million pounds of sugar. Over 20 000 acres yielded beets as 1 000 000 structure processes harvests and farmers expect payouts totaling 2 625 000 to growers this season. Alberta leads with 420 000 tons from 36 000 acres, Ontario 347 000 tons, Quebec 100 000 tons from 10 000 acres.
The U S Department of Agriculture is experimenting with making commercial perfume from apple essence using only apple skins to cut surplus crop waste. Scientists seek additional uses for the remaining pulp.
The Agricultural Ministry announced a ban on imports of poultry from Canada and the Netherlands starting November 12 due to serious risks of fowl pest entering Britain. The move follows a previous restriction on some countries where the disease is endemic.
Advertisement features singer Ginny Simms promoting Blue Bonnet Margarine highlighting its all vegetable goodness and economy. It touts flavor similar to a songstress and endorsement of three benefits nutrition, flavor, and value.
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