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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
2
The article notes extensive industrial growth across Canada with mature resources and new plants. Prairie provinces share in expansion as oil industry growth in the West boosts incomes and fuels further development.
An official from a western oil company estimates Prairie buying power has risen by at least 250 million dollars due to oil development, possibly reaching 400 million. The figure equates to about 100 dollars per person across the three provinces. The oil expansion also spurs other industries, with several large chemical plants planned in Alberta this year.
The article argues that while Wheat remains key to the Prairie Provinces, it cannot sustain prosperity alone. It notes Alberta’s expanding oil industry driving growth, attracting workers, boosting population, and expanding markets for farm products as industrial expansion looks increasingly optimistic.
Sir Massey, a 64 year old philanthropist, to become Canada’s first native born Governor General. He chaired the Massey Commission which urged federal support for culture and universities. As wartime High Commissioner in London he and Mrs Massey were popular in diplomatic circles. His legacy includes funding arts centers and a Beaver Club canteen for troops and a Toronto University chancellorship.
Canadian Scene, a free foreign language news service, reaches 250 000 newcomers through 59 papers in Canada and the United States. It published articles in Czech Estonian Finnish German Latvian Lithuanian Ukrainian Polish Hungarian Serbian and Russian, with plans for Italian Dutch and Croatian. Hugh Newton edits. translations by 10 plus language experts. The ICCE funded 5818 dollars for half-year costs. others now share costs.
Prairie poultry producers from Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta met with the Western Canada Produce Association to discuss support for an interprovincial or national poultry marketing board. J H Strain chaired the Saskatchewan group and described groundwork toward a producer board to stabilize prices and manage surpluses while coordinating with other provinces. Karl Kapler and J T Monkhouse attended for Alberta and Manitoba.
A jumble of jokes and anecdotes on insurance, bread, brains, marriage, family, school, lodgers, and social pretensions. The pithy bits feature ironic quips about misunderstandings, gullibility, and everyday folly with a dated, humorous tone.
In Vancouver the Jack Pattison led racing syndicate purchased Battened Down, a three year old filly from King George's stable, and Scottish Song, a three year old colt. Both are slated to race on Vancouver tracks this summer after being bought at Newmarket sales and shipped from England on January 28.
In Raymond Alberta a freak accident electrocuted nine Holstein cows from a 32 head herd valued at 5000 dollars when milking machines were switched on. Frost damaged the conduit to the barn causing the deaths. The dairy plans to ship milk from Lethbridge until the herd is rebuilt.
Dominion bureau data show prairie farms delivered more than double the wheat compared with the prior year. The week ending Jan 19 saw farm deliveries reach 8,472,260 bushels versus 3,878,629 a year earlier while visible Canadian supplies in North America rose to 227,861,149 bushels from 224,905,599.
Canada admitted 174 715 new citizens in the first 11 months of 1951, up 161 percent from 1950. United Kingdom and United States arrivals rose, while iron curtain countries sent large totals. Ontario took 95 145 newcomers, with Quebec 39 962 and British Columbia 13 135 across provinces.
Ottawa defence department splits pay into two cheques for wives and husbands starting March for officers and later for other ranks. Officials say the change protects wives and families as pay goes to two separate accounts. Categories adjust by living quarters and children.
Visitors left various items at the station but janitor Carl Gudmundson says one top the rest by leaving a revolver on the stairs.
A brief note describes mackerel eggs as very small about the size of a pinhead. This compact update highlights the tiny scale of the eggs without additional context or details.
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