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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
5
A CPC special reports on modern farming blending theory with hands on practice. It highlights hay dryers, sterile fruit flies, pre emergence herbicides, pond scum protein, and the rise of electricity transforming farms since the early days of agricultural science.
Vancouver reports British Columbia is rapidly becoming a major tungsten supplier. Two mines already operate with four more in development as prices rise and defence industries seek supplies. Major projects include Salmo’s 500 ton ore daily expansion and Red Rose mine shipments to Britain, with several other sites under investigation across the province and Yukon.
A selection of quotes from Toynbee Eddy Canham Carr and MacArthur on civilization, religion, spirituality, liberty, and moral crisis. It argues that progress hinges on faith and humanity, not mere economics or force. The quotes urge hope for suffering peoples and adherence to law.
In New Zealand a small pilot plant uses dry steam from 230 foot bore holes to power a 24 kilowatt generator at Taupo. Prof. Olaf Bergelin designed a device to dry steam, removing water to 94 percent efficiency, guiding plans for larger deep bore projects and tests at the Hot Lake district including the Kerapiti blowhole.
Dr. Bernl Sjoeberg, a Swedish chemist, says he patented a new bathing suit that allows a full body sun tan. The suit, made of dark plastic, lets ultraviolet rays through but cannot withstand much water.
A rag picker befriends a stranger who later leaves him 15 000 in his will. The penniless man receives a life changing bequest from a man deemed a dead beat by society. The act shows that kindness can prevail without ulterior motive or reward.
In Augusta Fra Kenneth de Courcy, who forecast Russia’s atom detonation, believes the Soviet will test a hydrogen bomb in July. He cites Bruno Pontecorvo, the Italian physicist linked to Britain's Harwell plant, as directing the bomb’s production.
In Johannesburg a lawyer says divorce procedures can start after two days in any city and conclude in under two months, with costs as low as £35. Most cases are uncontested, but collusion is hard to prove. Desertion is the common ground for filing. Monies for alimony are not yet provided but may be debated in Parliament.
The report highlights top NHL players for penalties and assists. Ted Lindsay and Al Dewsbury lead in major penalties, each serving five five minute sentences by March 13. Elmer Lach trails Lindsay in assists with 48 after 64 games, aiming to threaten the 55 assists NHL record.
Lach Night at the Montreal Forum on March 8 became the largest celebratory event for a Canadien athlete with gifts totaling over 11 000 dollars. Highlights included an auto and home appliances as spectators cheered Elmer Lach after his goal scoring run with Blake and Richard.
The Bruins boast the league's youngest player Real Chevrefils who will not reach 20 until May 2. Veteran Woody Dumart sits at 35, the oldest in the NHL, while Delvecchio and Hucul are the 20 year old second youngest, born December 3 and 4, 1931 respectively. Don Raleigh of the New York Rangers posts his best season with 56 points after 65 games, up from 36 last year, while maintaining a tidy 14 penalty minutes.
The day of the narrow wedding ring is fading as brides increasingly prefer bands nearly half an inch wide. In 1951 women choosing wide bands outnumbered narrow by 100 to 1, boosting focus on design elements like scrolls florals marquises and pierced abstractions.
Hopeful Miss Prism finds her class unusually quiet and orderly. A pupil reveals the reason, recalling her warning that leaving the room and returning to silence would cause her to drop dead.
Gordie Howe of Detroit wins the NHL scoring title for the second consecutive season, becoming the fourth player in history to achieve two straight championships. Other repeat winners cited include Max Bentley with Chicago 1945-46 and 46-47, Sweeney Schriner with the New York Americans 1935-36 and 36-37, and Charlie Conacher with Toronto 1933-34 and 34-35.
Experts note bamboo can increase height by as much as 16 inches in a single day under optimal conditions. The rapid growth is driven by environmental factors and species differences, with certain varieties responding dramatically to warmth moisture and light.
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