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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
2
A summary notes Canada ahs a high annual toll of accidental deaths from highway crashes fires and drownings with children disproportionately affected. It cites winter dangers and fires where youngsters fail to escape.
The article notes that many are hurt on highways and streets throughout the year with children especially at risk. It cites fatalities from off road incidents, burns from medicines, and injuries from machinery and household appliances in the home.
Officials of the Health League of Canada report that about 1,500 Canadian children die yearly from accidents, a toll higher than those from ten acute infectious diseases. Parents immunize against diseases, but may not guard equally against traffic, drowning, home injuries, and fire hazards to reduce child deaths.
Garden notes urge patience with frost risk and sowing timing while highlighting easy quick growers. Plant trees shrubs and lawn work early after frost, and sow fast flowering annuals such as petunias asters zinnias marigolds alyssum cosmos nasturtium portulaca for July to frost blooms.
An advertisement promises quick relief from itching soreness and burning in piles with Hem Roid. It offers a refund guarantee and a money back promise if not satisfied, with a test in 2 or 3 days and a price note of 1.59 dollars.
A varied column reports a $50,000 damage suit by William P. Scully of New Haven charging a motorist ran over him three times. In Ontario three twin calves were born in four days on J. C. Barnes’s Hillsburgh farm. N. Shaw of Dallas suspects shoplifting when a woman tried to leave with a screaming baby. police found a frozen rabbit in the infant’s blanket. Marcel Marechal of Dijon claims a world record for being buried alive in a coffin six feet deep. A crate of ducks held one alive and it was saved and kept as a pet in Clydebank Scotland.
A study by the University of Saskatchewan department of farm management, cited by the Labor Gazette, compares 1951 and 1929 purchasing power of one hour of work for Canadian industrial workers. It lists how many pounds or quarts of various foods could be bought per hour in 1951 versus 1929.
The text states that the earth’s surface is estimated to be about 73.39 percent covered by water. The figure is given as a single factual claim with no additional context or qualifiers.
A collection of light humor sketches and quick one liners. The boss warns a new secretary about uncertain return times while a street performer promises dramatic feats. A dusty mix of family quips and office misfortune follows with playful misunderstandings and punchlines.
Portage la Prairie reports a new plant by Dutch Building Panels Limited turning reeds from the Delta Marsh into rigid, fire resistant building slabs. Dutch partners Baron Rengers and Leon de Haan say production halves costs and allows exterior or interior use. The operation, backed by Winnipeg capital, plants 800 tons stored on site with 80 tons yearly wire, and aims to expand while keeping Portage as headquarters.
The Canadian Red Cross Society reports Swimming and Water Safety classes since 1946 with 28 000 pupils across 70 places. Saskatchewan hosted 18 free first aid posts with 150 emergency treatments last year. The organization offers enquiry services, outpost hospitals, veterans aid and blood transfusion as part of broad disaster and health support. An international convention in Toronto will gather 750 Red Cross and government representatives from 72 countries this July.
Coral Gables Florida J R Lawson a chainstore supervisor shouted drop it and two women compliance produced ten steaks two hams two packages of sliced ham and four chickens from their skirts. The women were charged with shoplifting.
Large international liquid fertilizer manufacturer seeks men for direct selling from factory to farmer. No experience required. Sell in your own district with a proven plan and steady earnings. No investment, no merchandise purchase. Send $1 for complete sales kit refundable on first order. Box 34 London Ontario.
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