Our Food Costs and Buying Power Through Years
A booklet titled Our Food Costs from the Information Division of the Canadian Department of Agriculture in Ottawa presents how food costs relate to wages over time. It notes butter purchases per hour’s wage, rising wages, shifts in diet, and price comparisons from 1935-39 to 1962, with today’s spending and packaging changes.
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Maggie Mortand
Canada
Ment of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ontario Department of Agriculture
A Date To Remember Restoring National Immunization Week
Manitoba health officials urge immunization during National Immunization Week as travel increases exposure to disease. Citizens are urged to consult doctors or local health units to safeguard against smallpox diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and poliomyelitis. The drive emphasizes vaccination for families and communities across Manitoba.
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Canada
Manitoba Deaft Health
Lic Coee
Manitoba
Job lessons show shift in 1952 1962 employment mix
A Bank of Montreal survey shows service industries created two thirds of new men's jobs and four fifths of new women's roles from 1952 to 1962, while farm, mining and skilled labor declined. The lesson for teens stresses the value of schooling to compete in the changing economy.
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Qur
Bank of Montreal
Farm life not ideal for child growth warns survey
A safety booklet from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cites 59 percent of farm injuries to youths under 21, mostly ages 13 to 20, with peak incidents in July August mid morning and mid afternoon. It urges strict safety rules and vigilant supervision for farm families.
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Imperial Bank of Commerce
Attendance Records Set at Provincial Parks
Manitoba reports a surge in park use with up to August 20 a 36 percent rise in campground activity and 101 000 daily park entrances, against 73 000 for all of last year. Campground revenue climbed from 47000 to 62000, and vehicle permit income reached 97400. Falcon Lake golf drew 18200 players, up 16 percent. The minister notes a pattern of use doubling every three years and vows planning to meet rising demand.
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C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Witney
Falcon Lake
Manitoba
Air Power Helps Out Fire Losses
Hon A Witney Manitoba minister notes up to August 265 fires burned over 32000 acres for an average 124 acres per fire. Two daily radio reports aided central fire control to plot fires and actions. A Norway House fire was doused quickly by helicopter with four men returned by nightfall. Water bomber logged 146 hours on 38 fires. Officials say resources controlled more than 2300 fires this year.
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Witney
Norway House
Canada braces for economic storms amid US tax clash
Canadians warn the United States tax on Canadian securities will worsen a billions-deficit gap and trigger measures to shield the dollar. They note weakening stock and exchange markets, rising interest rates, and urge Ottawa to resist hasty proposals while hoping for calmer policy from Washington.
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United States
Sam
USA
Canada
Uncle Sam
Separation in Marriage Promotes Quick Reunion Says Clergyman
A clergyman friend claims brief separations fix shaky marriages. He says sending the husband out of town for a fortnight makes him miss home, the family routines, and meals, ending with a joyful reunion. He advises couples to let a spouse visit kin briefly to renew appreciation for each other.
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Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
Post Office Department
Ontario
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Mapitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Alien McGregor
National Safety League of Canada
Perry Par
Parks Division
IY Ambrose Hills
Fellows
Nthe Publ
Alrohor
Seaennes
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