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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
2
The article notes the long recognized importance of intercultural idea exchange to reduce prejudice and foster peace. It describes past and revived programs within the British Empire for teacher and pupil exchanges, aimed at exposing learners to other countries’ problems. Britain plans to form an official body to manage educational visits and exchanges.
The proposed body will be the Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges to coordinate activities of agencies in Britain and abroad, arranging schemes for exchange visits. It will fill a gap from various bodies operating separately and will facilitate exchanges within the Empire and with other countries despite currency restrictions.
Canadian teachers exchange with UK peers has long been familiar and effective. Exchanges bring fresh viewpoints and travel experience to teachers and students alike. With the new organization’s leadership the exchange schemes should grow, aiding tolerance and understanding of other life ways.
Canberra, Australia. The federal immigration minister A. A. Calwell announced that no Australian, soldier or civilian, who marries a Japanese woman will be allowed to bring her to Australia. He noted soldiers may reside with Japanese wives in Japan and passport facilities to leave Australia will not be obstructed. He added no Australian woman whose son or husband died in Pacific battles will be offended by any display of a Japanese wife nearby.
A collection of aphorisms on speaking with care and restraint. Notable quotes urge governing speech by duty and reason, stressing that saying the right thing in the right moment is harder than merely speaking.
Springfield Massachusetts report notes Mrs. David Duncan of Sixteen Acres shows five hens produced eight eggs in a single day. The event highlights prolific local poultry keeping.
Ducks Unlimited trustees approve 325000 for Western Canada wild duck breeding ground improvements this summer. President Morton W. Smith says it is the largest appropriation in 11 years, building a 3,000,000 acre program in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Interior Secretary Julius Krug notes a midwinter survey shows waterfowl population decline halted and emphasizes improved inventories for wintering and summer breeding grounds.
Birtle Manitoba hosts 20th annual fat stock show with 135 head entered. Grand champion owned by Widdicombe Bros Foxwarren and reserve by William Hacking Selsgirth. Both sold to T Eaton Company at 35 and 25 cents per pound respectively. Sale averaged 17 cents per pound, total $16 100.
In Sydney a solicitor agreed to manage a friend’s reptiles after the friend’s death. The estate includes 60 lizards tied to the late researcher’s interest in herpetology. The solicitor notes large pythons posed a risk but the lizards pose no problem.
New York reports Canada enjoying an unprecedented boom despite public unawareness. Finance Minister Abbott notes gross national production rising from 11.6 billion in 1945 to over 13 billion last year and warns of inflationary strain while hinting at a possible large surplus in Parliament. He questions if higher interest rates reduce inflation.
Canada saw cash income from farm sales reach 1.991 billion dollars in 1947, up about 14 percent from 1946, while the price index for farm costs rose nearly 19 percent. Alberta led gains over 20 percent, with Quebec and Ontario following. Nova Scotia slipped slightly. Western province incomes rose from 1946 to 1947, Ontario jumped from 473 million to 541.6 million, and overall production was below 1946 despite higher prices and wheat certificate payments.
The U S Government will move slowly on proposals to regulate shooting by flyways rather than by zones. Fall seasons are set by well-defined zones nationwide. Interior Secretary Krug told Ducks Unlimited that flyway regulation is a new concept and must be applied cautiously.
Clinton selectmen vote to repeal by laws authorizing fines for failing to maintain horse stalls and violating hitching post rules. Also notes that the first daily English newspaper was published by Elizabeth Mallett in 1702.
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