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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
7
Nona, a key casino employee, is drawn into Rico's world of risk and deception. Rico, admired and feared, arranges high stakes nights and a luxury escape to Los Angeles before a sudden arrest by a sharp, badge bearing man who reveals Nona’s past as a famed thief.
A print ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic that penetrates quickly to relieve fiery itching of the toes and feet. It claims to stop chafing and soothe skin troubles like salt rheum and eczema, available at modern drug stores.
Canadian junior track and field stars may tour Europe in 1951 forming a 20 man squad to compete in Great Britain Holland Belgium France Sweden Finland and Norway Lloyd Percival heads the organizing committee The team will be chosen after the 1951 Dominion Junior Championships based on year long performances Notable names include Rich Ferguson John Ross Dave Joyce Don McFarlane Pete Sutton Bob Bates Doug Kyle and Gord Dickson.
HALIFAX Britain reports the Carlin expedition continuing across the Atlantic in a 24 foot amphibious jeep named the Half Safe. Ben Carlin and his wife are on their third attempt after two failed crossings from Brooklyn and Halifax. They radio from about 450 miles off Halifax saying all is going well.
Western briefs describe Elmer Morose delivering two loads of rye averaging 10 bushels per acre to a Taber elevator in the Lethbridge district. Additional notes cover a field crops day in Morden with tests on wheat flax and barley, a weed killer incident in Plato, an armory site survey in Flin Flon, a Yorkton heat record with extreme temperatures, and a national employment committee conference in Edmonton October 2 to 4.
Ottawa bureau of statistics reports 195,812,000 dozen eggs produced in the first six months of this year, up from 189,444,000 dozen a year ago. The gain totals 3.4 percent as hens cluck about better output.
Vancouver reports indicate a new direct airmail route from Tokyo to Canada within three months. Deputy Postmaster General W J Turnbull says Canadian Pacific Airlines will operate the service, promising faster mail transit and increased American earnings. Allied and Japanese officials welcomed the plan, with Tokyo to Vancouver in about 22 hours and London in two days.
Vancouver reports Long Island Petroleums Ltd at its Calgary annual meeting outlined six project areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The company expects to raise 106000 working capital with 85000 additional from options on 500000 shares, with eastern financiers having taken 100000 shares. Partnerships will share in Opal sector Redwater field Spring Coulee St Paul West Central Saskatchewan and Manowan Lake projects.
Hon. Paul Martin health minister told Strathroy service club the 1948 Canadian drowning death toll ran at 124, a heavy toll but a marked improvement over earlier years. He warned further safety measures were needed to reduce drownings nationwide.
Inter-Provincial Pipeline Company reports trenching welding and pipe laying near half finished as a 20 and 16 inch system progresses from Alberta wells to Superior Wisconsin and on to Sarnia Ontario. A Winnipeg Gretna spur is under way though Manitoba floods slowed a related $2.5 million link.
Ottawa reports Canada’s tourist trade wanes as Korea war lowers U S holiday travel. Leo Dolan of the Canadian government travel bureau says visits fell from 1949 peaks, with American draft fears and home business dampening reservations. Muskoka resorts suffer, roads seen as priority after two week Newfoundland tour.
Ford Motor Company of Canada announced plans to construct a 900000 dollar service parts depot in suburban St James Winnipeg, signaling expansion in Manitoba. The project aims to improve parts distribution and service for Ford vehicles in the region.
Ottawa reports Canada’s foreign sales for the first half of 1950 reached a peacetime high of 1.4306 billion dollars. Exports to the United States totaled 905 million dollars, the highest in Canada U S trade history, and 63 percent of world shipments. June shipments were 289.2 million, a yearly peak.
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