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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
5
Revenue figures show total net collections for income tax and customs rising to 1.261 billion for the first two quarters, up 79.2 million from the prior year. Second quarter income tax fell to 317.0 million while customs and excise rose to 276.3 million, with six month totals near 739.3 million and 522.1 million respectively.
The Montreal Gazette notes leaves drift through doors and windows signaling the end of a season. Small brown fragments lack summer green or autumn tones and fall silently, tapping rooftops and panes as children remove them. The piece frames change as inevitable and prompts a shift from nostalgia to anticipation.
In his reminiscences Sir James Bissett recalls a poem he read at sea. The prayer asks for digestion health a sound body a clear mind and humor to find joy and share happiness, with guidance to keep sin in perspective and pass on cheer.
London reports Britain plans a fleet of 80 oil burning life boats costing $4,000,000. Each vessel will feature modern radio gear and voice amplifiers capable of sending sound over more than a third of a mile to aid rescue operations.
Prof George H T Kimble former McGill geography head and ex Royal Navy officer warned the Valois Citizens Association against tampering with nature. He argued that a single major act could trigger a chain of consequences such as raising Hudsons Bay water temperature causing more moisture and potential ice age, urging restraint on weather alteration efforts.
E. J. Waldron bought a lot and built a house on land that later proved part of an estate. He could keep the lot only if he purchased the other two lots, which belonged to the estate.
A common rule states that a bolt of lightning is one mile away for each five seconds that pass between the lightning flash and the thunder. This primitive method estimates distance to the storm by counting seconds between light and sound.
The Brockville Recorder notes a record low death rate in the first half of the year amid aging populations and ongoing medical progress. It traces past killers like diphtheria tuberculosis and appendicitis, praises public health gains, and predicts eventual triumphs over cancer and heart disease.
In Garton England the Jordan cow entered a neighbor's garden damaging 50 raspberry canes 50 cabbage plants 310 cabbage varieties and 40 cauliflower plants. The neighbor sought about 75 and the judge awarded 60 damages noting cows have tremendous appetites. The case hints at wider food conservation concerns between programs and possible future issues if the cow strays again.
Dutch immigrants about 35 miles north of Toronto settled near Bradford in the Holland Marsh during the depression. Their thrift and labor drained the swamp and planted market garden crops, bringing high prices for their produce in today’s markets.
The Peterborough Examiner notes Winston Churchill’s skill at expressing gratitude to ordinary American taxpayers for supporting Europe during Britain’s dollar shortage. It argues his thanks honor the toil of millions and reflect a rare courtesy from a statesman toward the funders of relief.
The 1946 investment in Canadian farms reached 5.922 billion dollars, over 38 percent above the 1941 census figure, according to the April-June 1947 Quarterly Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics. Land and buildings account for nearly 78 percent of the rise, with higher livestock prices and large purchases of implements driving the total.
The Island of Jamaica in the Caribbean was discovered by Columbus in 1494 and lies mountainous and beautiful. Its name derives from Xaymaca meaning well wooded and watered, and it became British territory in Cromwell's era.
Autumn travel to Canadian national parks draws more visitors with near 113000 entering park gates in September. The season offers peak color, wildlife viewing, and tranquil facilities, encouraging longer seasons for hotels and tours as tourism groups favor spring or autumn meetings.
Medical authorities urge extra protection for children through inoculation vaccination and other immunizations. Families should consult doctors about advisable safeguards for youngsters in addition to good health.
Storm-produced static affects four nearby radio transmitting stations but does not travel on the same wave to distant receivers. Programs stay clear for faraway listeners while local broadcasts suffer interference.
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