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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
5
Sharon frets over a delayed train as an older stranger offers calm reassurance about fear and fate. A crash rumor prompts inside aid while a young man arrives to reunite with Sharon. The scene ends with an elderly couple grateful for support and care.
Vancouver report notes Commissioner James Cunningham addressing Princeton and District Fish and Game banquet. He urges focus on conserving other wild game beyond moose and says progress is being made in wildlife conservation in the province. President G M Harman stresses intelligent appreciation of conservation need. In 1947 the Princeton Club built a rearing pond and dam at Lost Lake, plus several fireplaces.
Experts quoted by La Prensa say the 1947-48 Argentine wheat harvest in Buenos Aires may total around 4 million tons, far above earlier estimates of 1 to 2 million tons. The surplus portable stock is being harvested as the crop develops.
Dr. W. L. Graham of the University of Saskatchewan told the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Seed Growers Association that more than half of the world’s annual food production is lost to insect and animal infestation.
Jans Ram of Edberg district central Alberta, a Norwegian born farmer, celebrated his 100th birthday becoming Alberta’s oldest farmer and longest serving Alberta Wheat Pool member. In Manitoba Winnipeg notes report 23 496 job seekers for 5 206 openings across Thunder Bay to Dawson Creek. Saskatchewan directors advise against 2 4 D weed killer on elite stock seed plots. Kimberley council hears Consolidated Mining plans 200 new homes for Trail employees in Townsite and Happy Valley. Yellowknife opens a 40 bed Red Cross hospital costing 258 000. Edmonton moves toward 50 mph speed limit on provincial highways.
Proud winners of the Junior High River Seed Show held recently at Calgary and High River are named. Lino Da Paoli of Cayley Club is second prize winner and Mary Gingrich of High River captured the grand championship with 87 points.
A sugar administrator official in Montreal says the British 12 a ton increase for sugar producers in the Dominions and Colonies will not change retail sugar prices in Canada.
President Peron will present five horses to Generalissimo Franco including a personal mount and three purebred cows. The announcement framed the gift as new testimony of friendship between Argentina and Spain.
Ottawa reports progress on the older worker problem. Labor Minister Mitchell says the situation is brighter than a year ago though employers still favor younger workers. Unplaced applicants over 45 fell to 27,466 by Oct 30, the lowest since WWII, while their share rose to 36.6 percent of all unplaced men.
Bronx zoo officials investigate the murder of an adult black footed penguin killed by beak and flipper in its enclosure. Five penguin families share nesting boxes and the keeper notes the bird likely returned to the wrong box due to confusion and jealousy.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King shared a message from Malcolm Macdonald, Governor-General of Malaya, and former UK high commissioner to Canada. It states the Canadian war graves in Hong Kong are tended with loving care and lie under a scenery as magnificent as any in the world. A spirit of peace rests over the hillside graves of the defenders.
Rugby residents face suspended mail delivery if winter snow is not shoveled from sidewalks. Postmaster N O Knutson warned that unshoveled walks will halt mail service.
Ottawa reports on the income tax division efforts for 1945 46. Dr J J McCann notes 396 000 returns filed with 539 000 showing tax under exemptions. The division checked 27 411 of 136 039 farming returns. no total tax paid figure given.
Brazil alone yields enough coffee in a year to supply the entire world for fourteen months. The statement highlights Brazil's dominant role in global coffee production and potential supply impacts.
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