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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
3
Discussion on rural preparedness for city evacuations during nuclear war. Evacuees would strain shelters water and sanitation, require law enforcement support, and rural residents might also need to evacuate if fallout threatens communities. Civil defence aims to train and plan for swift, safe responses nationwide.
The article discusses grain storage challenges from taxed capacity and temporary facilities, stressing moisture control, cleanliness, and ventilation to curb insect damage. It notes Manitoba farmers increasingly rely on alfalfa varieties Vernal and Rambler, tested at Brandon Experimental Farm for hay and pasture suitability.
In rural Manitoba the accident picture is grim says Peter Dygala assistant director of highway safety. From January through August fatalities rose 64.2 percent from 1950 with injuries up 42.8 percent. Property damage totals reached 2 million dollars, two thirds in the countryside and one third in Winnipeg. City motorists in country crashes accounted for 12.4 percent of total accidents, while country drivers in city crashes made up 10 percent. August saw 817 provincial accidents with 13 fatal, 15 dead, and 64 injured in 285 injury accidents. The overall August total is about 150 fewer than last year, though fatalities and injuries are higher.
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