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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
3
Finance Minister Abbott released figures showing loans over ten years at five percent to 13,030 farmers, including 10,000 from the Prairies, totaling 1 886 565 dollars. The report notes no bank claims on the government for loan recovery.
The report shows 4,798 farmers borrowed migmey totaling 3,388,115 dollars in Alberta, with 1,928 Biins in Manitoba amounting to 1,397,539 dollars. Two thirds of funds funded farm implements and trucks, 50,000 acres were broken by 1,068 borrowers, others used loans for foundation and breeding stock.
Canadian banks helped farm communities after 1946 legislation to aid farmers lacking credit for improvements. The first year shows many farmers used loans with no defaults. Farming remains vital and credit extension supports farm development and should have public support.
Stratford Ontario farmer David Davidson learns his homing pigeon left April 1 and returned 1600 miles away to former owner Dick Irvin in Regina Saskatchewan. Irvin, Montreal Canadiens coach in winter, notes birds have reached him from Ottawa before. A related note mentions an artist accepting a painting upside down.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics says crops should average well this year barring adverse weather. Frost risk looms as the main danger with development 10 days to two weeks behind normal. Manitoba reports good progress, southern Saskatchewan satisfactory, and Alberta very favorable.
South African scientists plan a hunt for the coelacanth nicknamed the modern dodd after a 1938 trawler haul near Grahamstown. A five foot steel blue creature weighing 127 pounds died within hours of landing, described by fishermen as a queer object with arms. Remains are housed in an African museum.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1946 prairie census figures showing Manitoba horse numbers down 29 percent from 301,763 in 1941 to 215,098 in 1946. Farm horse values shrink by one third, cattle rise to 799,633 with value up to 49,485,625, sheep fall to 205,516, swine dip to 308,052 while egg production climbs 17 percent since 1941.
A historical survey notes tooth decay as the most common disease affecting humans across ages. The article discusses prevalence, potential causes, and the enduring impact on health and daily life.
A collection of quick one liners and anecdotes ranging from a shopkeeper scolding a patient to a landlady demanding rent. Jokes about fittings, wealth redistribution, ages, weddings, films, autographs, and everyday mishaps populate the page with light sarcasm and observational humor.
A Massachusetts maker of Christmas tree lights slashes prices by 24 percent as Yuletide spirit spreads to Springfield. The move signals aggressive pricing to boost holiday sales and attract shoppers seeking affordable decorations.
Ottawa announces a 20 million dollar gift from Canada for post UNRRA relief to European needy. Five million goes to the international children's relief fund. About eight million funds Canadian salted and canned fish for Europe to also support domestic fish prices. Purchases include up to 10 million pounds salted cod and related species and large quantities of pickled and canned fish.
Houston police hunt a burglar who robs laundries and swaps shirts. He took a few dollars and a clean shirt, then returned with a dirty shirt and walked out with another clean shirt.
In 1626 New York counted about 200 inhabitants indicating the early small settlement. The figure reflects the colony's initial population during the Dutch colonial period.
In World War I, five British built aircraft carriers used on Atlantic runs carry Canadian grain from Montreal and Halifax to London and Liverpool. They are economical only due to ship shortages and load 290000 bushels per voyage, 25 percent slower than standard grain ships which carry 336000 to 360000 bushels.
London reports an $18 million Argentine order for British bombers to be signed during Mrs Eva Peron’s London visit. The deal underscores Argentina’s military procurement and reflects ties between the two nations during the period.
The piece notes Mexico’s plan to plant ten trees for every tree felled to curb deforestation and cautions that continuing current rates could force similar action elsewhere.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a slight drop in the U S cost of living from mid April to mid May based on preliminary estimates May 15 is estimated just below 156 with 1935 1989 period as 100 Retail prices are a little over 18 percent higher than a year ago and 58 percent above the August 1939 level.
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