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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1961
Page
2
Canada calls for a worldwide study of atomic radiation at the United Nations. It argues Canada faces radiation from both the Soviet Union and the United States and seeks global testing of materials to monitor exposure. The Communist bloc opposes, fearing blame for radiation tied to Soviet tests.
The late Dag Hammarskjold bequeathed a moorland corn farm house near a national park for use in UN conferences and by members of the Swedish Royal Academy in summer holidays. A trust will maintain the property, intended as a retreat Hammarskjold hoped to use after UN service to inspire world benefit.
A harsh cartoon shows an empty hunting lodge with a long roll of deceased members and dates. It condemns hunting accidents and urges stricter gun licensing tests and a tough quota system to reduce danger.
The piece notes Tristan da Cunha islanders viewed as mixed heritage face Apartheid-era restrictions in South Africa and may relocate to a western Highlands island. It contrasts their wonder at imagined civilization with global crimes like megaton bombs, Angola, racketeering, slave camps, and chain gangs.
Homemakers Corner lists two fruitcake recipes and a quick holiday fruitcake. White Fruitcake blends raisins coconut cherries pineapple dates currants nuts with flour butter and juice, baked in a tube pan. Holiday Fruitcake uses mince meat condensed milk walnuts candied peel egg flour and baking soda baked in a loaf pan.
Recipes and prep guidelines for fruit cake including lining pans with cardboard and foil, puffing raisins, steaming dried fruit, flouring fruit to distribute evenly, saving batter for icing, filling pans properly, doneness testing with a knitting needle, and storing the cake to ripen. Optional moisture methods include raw apple pieces and grape juice for reheating.
A health bulletin notes the oldest and youngest in Manitoba are most at risk from accidents. Falls from stairs and misused machinery injure many seniors aged 69 to 85, prompting guidance on home safety. Lighting, clear passage, securing rugs, and careful storage of medicines are urged to reduce hazards.
The piece surveys the concentration camp syndrome's possible brain damage after WWII, notes Norwegian researchers linking physical brain injury to symptoms, discusses enhanced radiotherapy via tumor oxygenation, and describes Stanford methods to slow brain metabolism for longer bloodless surgeries. It also mentions new oral diabetes drugs potentially aiding artery hardening in diabetics.
Guidance urges walking part of the way home in cold weather to avoid crowds. Elderly should seek daily outdoor activity, and a cane can aid confidence. Learn how to shut off gas, water, or electricity in emergencies, especially main gas inlet. Ear problems may follow violent nose blowing or sneezing. seek medical care for any ear symptoms.
Manitoba's March of Dimes launches a 20094 outreach campaign to support the handicapped via the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. Campaign chairman Martian Steinkopf urges generosity as Mothers March leader Mrs. Alex J. Stringer schedules events in Winnipeg and across the province. The report highlights hydrotherapy, an industrial workshop, training for 64 workers daily, 229 placed clients, and 669 new admissions among 2161 cases.
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