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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
7
A woman Sharon waits for her husband Dick at a cold station in the mountains. An elderly stranger comforts her, quips about worry, and explains the delay is due to a crash on another train. Dick arrives at 3:04, reuniting with Sharon while an old man collapses from worry.
Vancouver report on the Princeton and District Fish and Game banquet where Commissioner James Cunningham urged wildlife conservation. He said moose are plentiful and emphasized conserving other species. The 1947 Princeton Club work included a rearing pond a dam at Lost Lake and lake shore cleanup with fireplaces built at several lakes.
A survey in La Prensa projects the 1947-48 Argentine wheat crop surplus near 4 million tons, much higher than earlier estimates of 1 to 2 million tons, as harvest continues in Buenos Aires province.
Dr. W. L. Graham of the University of Saskatchewan told the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association annual meeting that more than half of the world’s annual food production is lost to insect and animal infestation.
J Ans Ram of Norway turns 100 in Edberg district Alberta becoming the province’s oldest farmer and longtime Alberta Wheat Pool member. In Manitoba 23 496 people are registered for jobs with 5 206 openings across a wide northern to western region. Saskatchewan warns against using 2 4 D on elite seed plots. Kimberley plans 200 new homes for Consolidated Mining and Smelting employees in Townsite and Happy Valley. Yellowknife opens a two story 40 bed Red Cross hospital costing 258000. Edmonton moves to set speed limit at 50 mph on provincial highways.
Ottawa reports the job issue for older workers remains unresolved but improving. Labor Minister Mitchell notes the scene is brighter than last year though employers still favor younger labor. At Oct 30, unplaced applicants over 45 numbered 27,466, about 12,000 fewer than a year earlier, making up 36.6 percent of unplaced men versus 30 percent a year before.
New York dispatch reports Bronx 700 officials investigating the murder of an adult black footed penguin at the zoo. Officials say the bird wandered into the wrong nesting box and was beaten and pecked to death. Zoo director William Bridges notes penguins are jealous and the incident involved misdirected nesting instincts.
Jessie Lincoln Randolph, granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln and daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln, died in a Washington hospital at about 75. She was identified by family as the last surviving descendant bearing the Lincoln name.
In Calgary and High River the Junior High River Seed Show crowned champions. Lino Da Paoli of Cayley Club won second prize and Mary Gingrich of High River captured the grand championship with 87 points.
Montreal reports an official of the sugar administrator’s office says the British grant of twelve dollars a ton to sugar producers in the Dominions and Colonies will not change retail sugar prices in Canada.
Buenos Aires reports President Peron will present five horses to Generalissimo Franco, one of his personal mounts, plus three purebred cows. The exchange is described as new testimony of friendship between Argentina and Spain.
Representatives of Eastern Canadian interests study locating a pulp and paper mill in Edmonton. The project is expected to cost about 14 million dollars, with development and construction plans under review by local authorities and investors.
Ottawa notes a message from Malcolm Macdonald stating Canadian war graves in Hong Kong are tended with loving care. He describes the cemetery as scenery magnificent and peaceful, reflecting the defenders who died in December 1941 and lie buried there.
Rugby North Dakota residents face mail delivery suspension if their sidewalks are not shoveled. Postmaster N O Knutson announced the policy to keep paths clear during the winter.
Ottawa news reports National Revenue Minister Dr. J J McCann unveiled the Prairie Farmers Income Tax Guide and Farm Account Book as part of a drive to raise farm tax returns. He noted 136 039 of 652 928 Canadian farmers filed for 1945 46 with 53 000 payers and 82 731 exempt.
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