Manitoba alcohol education program outlined in leading editorial
The Leader notes Michel Best's Toronto Globe and Mail editorial praising Manitoba’s alcohol education campaign. It describes the Manitoba Committee on Alcohol Education and its ads, aims to inform voters about liquor outlets, and promote reasonable drinking patterns rather than abstinence. The plan targets adults and communities, with weekly ads and radio spots, and seeks measured impact over about a year.
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Leader
St. James
Man
Michel Best
Toronto Globe and Mail
Manitoba
Charleswood
Assiniboia
Manitoba Committee On Alcohol Education
Bracken
U.S
The charm and quirks of golf in August 1956
The piece muses on why adults enjoy golf and the pleasure of chasing a white ball across a fairway. It compares golfers to nature lovers and anglers, noting high skill players, average duffers, and persistent attempts amid humor and self awareness.
Valley towns win in Good Roads and Beautification contest
Six Valley communities gained recognition in Manitoba Good Roads Association awards. Stanley and Montcalm rural municipalities earned second prizes, Rhine land received honorable mention, Altona named best village, and Morris and Morden won best town trophies. The piece credits councils residents and local improvement efforts including road maintenance weed control and new planning schemes.
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Manitoba Good Roads Association
Stanley
Montcalmach
Rhineland
Altona
Morris
Morden
Emerson
Montcalm
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Elections Need Strong Leaders in Melfort
The Journal urges capable local men and women to step forward for mayor, councillor, or school trustee roles. It argues that community progress requires bold candidates who stand by their convictions and take initiative, noting nomination day is near but not too late to declare candidacy.
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Melfort
FAO Reports World Farm Prices Fall as Output Rises
The FAO notes 1955 56 production gains in North America Australia and New Zealand while farm incomes declined or barely rose. US farm prices fell about 10 percent, and retail marketing margins rose about 3 percent in early 1956. The report cites surplus stocks and self sufficiency trends affecting world agriculture and warns of continued pressure on farmers.
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
United States
FAO
FAQ
Rome
Europe
North America
Australia
Newealand
Soviet Union
Canadian Brigade Plans for Nuclear War Exercises at Camp Wainwright
Brig Wrinch of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade says troops must be prepared to move quickly in nuclear warfare. He details preliminary summer training at Camp Wainwright Alberta with the 2nd Queens Own Rifles and 4th anti aircraft battery. The aim is tougher tactics and higher responsibility for junior leaders as fear weapons shape future operations.
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Ss Wrinch
Wrinth
Victona
Queens Own Rifles
Camp Wainwright
Alberta
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