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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Page
3
Dr. W. R. Hubler of Corpus Christi Texas reports corn oil as a tolerated supplement that helps acne patients. In three groups totaling 180 patients acne improved or subsided faster with corn oil added to diets, with only five requiring X-ray treatment and no adverse effect on teen cholesterol.
The piece notes Canada's oil wells run at half capacity while imports stay high, risking a large import bill. It cites rising global demand, Middle East and Russian supply, and US quota gains. It calls for government leadership, use of pipelines, possible import controls, and a new Canadian pipeline to boost self sufficiency and reduce deficits.
The Reporter notes Garry Van Buskirk’s inquiry about a 1948 silver dollar sold for 35 dollars in Regina Sask. Reports spread nationwide to 92 papers across Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta and BC. Readers seek value and the firms buying old coins. Albert Stern & Co. Ltd. Winnipeg is named.
CAPT H A Hoagy Carmichael moves to Headquarters Quebec Command in Montreal after two years heading Lipsett Hall in Winnipeg. He helped train track and field officials for Pan American Trials and served with the 12th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and as a gunnery instructor at Camp Shilo. He joined several clubs and committees including Mani toba Tourist and Travel Association and Tuxedo Golf Club.
A satirical piece mocks medical research on ulcers claiming they affect all social strata from six figure executives to Indian peasants. It laments researchers as nosy and notes readers’ sympathy for dairy profits while debunking fatty foods as sole artery culprits. The piece also parodies Western elite symbols like the homburg hat and executive prestige.
A New York City study shows a 49 percent drop in murder, assault, and rape in five crime hotspots after Mercury vapor street lighting was installed across 111 blocks at a cost of 500000 dollars. Other adult crimes fell 18.3 percent and juvenile delinquency dropped 30 percent, highlighting social action as a potent force for community improvement.
The town of Grenfell celebrates a long awaited water supply and sewer system expansion after decades without, as officials note the vital role of piped services in sanitation, protection, and living standards. The ceremony reflects broader prairie drive to modern utilities and fire safety improvements.
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