Manitobas Health Budget Oversight and Focus on Cure
What is government doing about health spending asks a Manitoba health advocate. They note 2.509 million annual government funds for Health and Public Welfare, about 345 per capitas, with only 36 cents devoted to prevention and 3.09 dollars to cure and custodial care. They detail mental hospital costs, hospitalization grants, public welfare, and a tuberculosis case illustrating ongoing disease control. The piece urges greater prevention to curb overall costs and keep families intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Manitoba
Store Hours Likely to be Restricted Local Board Considers 56-Hour Week
At a Rivers Board of Trade meeting last week the Wartime Prices and Trade Board was discussed. A 56 hour work week is tentatively set and there is support for year round early closings one day a week, with brief seasonal exceptions. Storekeepers and employees reportedly welcome action by the War Time Prices and Trade Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis
Rivers Board of Trade
Prices and Trade Board
We Fight For George War Poem By J H Banker
A verse warns against staying home while George bears the burden of wartime rationing and danger. The speaker laments comfort and material security while others endure the fighting, urging collective sacrifice and purpose beyond personal ease.
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George
J. H. Banker
Church notices and parish updates from Roseville area
Services are listed for St Matthew Ancrum and St James Rivers with morning and evening prayers. Choir practice weekly and a handkerchief shower are noted. Local residents Marion Cruikshank and Wesley Common travel plans and family visits are mentioned along with summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
St. Matthew’s, Ancrum
Anniversary Services at Rivers United Church
The United Church announces anniversary services for Rev W R Donegh at Rivers United Church on Sunday September 27 at 11 am and 7 30 pm. The Daly and Pet tapiece services are withdrawn. A Sunday School Rally is set for 2 pm the same day. Plan to attend.
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Rivers United Church
Daly and Pettapiece
Duck shooting yields good bags for Bradwardine sportsmen
Bradley district notes many enthusiasts out with their guns on Monday returning with sizable duck bags. Miss Reta Common of Oak River visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Common. A pleasant gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Common Thursday evening saw friends present to honor Miss Marion Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Winnipeg
Dominion Business College
Reta Common
Oak River
Mrs
Wm. Common
Wesley Common
Marion Common
Royal Canadian Navy expansion statement
The Royal Canadian Navy announced current strength with over 400 ships and 41,000 men and projected by 1943 to add 100 more fighting ships to the fleet. Royal authority emphasized rapid buildup to meet wartime needs.
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Derarteae of Health and Public Welfare
Sherbrook Street
Brandon
Selkirk
Portage
Prairie
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Taylor’s Transfer
Branden
Eveready, Burgess and General
Kacy
Royal
Royal Yeast Oes
Canada
Kingdom Come
Church of England In
B. Guille
St. James
Rivers
J. G. Cruikshank
Souris
Mr. Cruikshank
Tomlinson Construction Co
Pas
Lac
Vulcan
Alta
A. Richardson
Joan
Mrs. R. McLenahan
Lenore
United Church
Rev
W. R. Donegh
Bradwardine
Royal Canadian Navy
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Tank Corps
MacArthur
Philippines
Eisenhower
London
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