Farmers’ Spokesman Led Canadian Agriculture Figures
The text portrays a longtime farm leader who organized food production for the war effort, served as president and MD of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and pushed for price stability. He championed international cooperation, led the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, supported FAO work, and advocated an international food bank. He was a farmer near Ottawa involved in planning and negotiations for farmers’ benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Federation of Culture
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Food and Agriculture Organization
Dr. Hannam
Ottawa
Ebay Tor Kis
World Congress of Women Sparks Walkouts in Moscow
Report from Moscow on the World Congress of Women where Cuban delegates faced sharp remarks from Western nations, Italian women staged a walkout, and Chinese delegates clashed with the chair, ending the session as gendered debate shows flare.
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Paris
Moscow
Cuba
Italy
Public Opinion Divided Over House of Commons Pay
Opinion splits over raising MPs salaries from ten thousand to fifteen or eighteen thousand dollars a year. Many taxpayers in higher brackets view such pay as generous, while MPs contend the current ten thousand is insufficient to cover dual Ottawa and riding homes and the burdens of constituency donations. Perceptions contrast with professional salaries of educators and other professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Ottawa
Vanishing Spinsters and the American Family Trend
A U S population bureau view tracks marriage and childbearing in mid-century America. It notes falling bachelor rates from 15 percent in 1940 to seven percent by 1960 and forecasts most women will marry. Childless couples become rare, with wives in their 30s likely averaging 3.4 births, favoring two to four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Bureau
WEDDING IN PORTAGE PRAIRIE MARRIAGE OF BEVERLEY LECKIE TO CLAUDE DUBOIS
Beverley Joyce Leckie and Claude Rosaire Joseph Dubois married at St John Catholic Church Portage Prairie Manitoba in a double ring ceremony. Miss Lynda Nichol sang as Lucille Dubois wore a blue satin gown with lace details and pearls. Attendants included Miss Dubois sister as bridesmaid and Hugh Gillies and Gilbert Ruest as groomsmen with a reception at Prosvita hall.
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St. John’s
Catholic Church
Portage
Prairie
Man
Beverley
Joyce
E. W. Leckie
MacGregor
Mah
Claude Rosaire Joseph Dubois
A. Dubois
St. Malo
Simons
Winnipeg
Lucille Dubois
Hugh Gillies
Gilbert Ruest
Messrs
Two Parties to Try For An Upset in Parliament
Conservatives and New Democrats plan to move against the Liberal government when Parliament convenes on Sept 30. Vernon BC Social Credit leader Robert Thompson predicts fireworks early in the session with non confidence motions on nuclear arms policy and municipal development funds. He says Western Social Credit will back the government while Quebec separatists’ stance remains undecided.
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New Democratic
Social Credit
Eader
Robert Thompson
Vernon
B.C
Sesson
Chamber of Commerce
NDP
Tommy Douglas
John Diembaker
Municipal Development Loan Fund
Liberal Pension Plan
Thompson
Western Social Credit
Quebec
Manitoba Builds Atomic Town for Nuclear Research
Manitoba prepares a company town at Whiteshell for a 34 million dollar Atomic Energy of Canada Limited reactor. Homes, a school, post office, and shopping center rise as 60 new families arrive. power may eventually flow commercially, with foreign interest and planned hydro cooperation.
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Atomic Energy of
Canad
Wer
Sro Ku
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Point Douglas
Ont
Gilbert
Whiteshell
Manitoba Hydro
Macleans drops Berton column over sex focus
Pierre Berton’s Macleans column is canceled amid subscriber backlash over repeated sex topics. The writer notes sensationalism fuels book and TV believability, while urging readers to prefer solid fare and editors to resist overreaching sensationalism.
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Pierre Berton
Maclean's Magazine
Maclean's
Maclean’s Magazine
When Mother Gets Sick in a Large Family
A columnist laments mothers bear heavy unseen loads in large households. It argues mothers perform essential family work, many contribute to savings, and widows face punitive taxes, urging tax reform to recognize their role and ease the Estates Tax Act.
Winnipeg educator Senate appoints S L Bullock curricula assistant
Winnipeg educator S L Bullock has joined Manitoba Department of Education as assistant director of curricula effective August 1. He led Grant Park history and holds a BA and BEd from the University of Manitoba. He is pursuing a master's in education and previously taught and lectured in England before immigrating in 1957.
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Winnipeg
S. L. Bullock
Manitoba Department of Education
Stewart
MicLean
Minster of Education
Bullock
Grant Parker
University of Manitoba
U of M
Canada
England
New Genoe
Pete Ae Eo
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Farmers’ Spokesman
Macgregor Herald
Manitoba
United States
Hugh Billies
Cordell Hull
Winston S. Churchill
Mary Baker Eddy
Richard E. Byrd
Robert Andrews Millikan
White Mud River
Pinawa
Forest Reserve
Ie Fr Tate
F. W. Gilbert
Mr. Gilberts
Atomic
Ambrose Hills
Sex For Writers
Burton
Ture
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