Potatoes Tariff Shape Shifts Under Budget Plan
The budget reveals a tariff change on potatoes imported from the United States on a most favoured nation basis at 17 percent, up from free admission. Veg and fruit grower groups lobbied Finance Minister. MPs from several potato provinces, including Dr. Joe Slogan Frew Manitoba, backed the push. The 37 percent duty previously applied year round. The industry credits tariff steps with aiding growers as processing expands from 1946 with 20 percent of potatoes used for food and forecast to reach half in processing within years.
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United States
M. P.s
Joe
Frew Manitoba
Canada Tariff Aims at Boosting Potato Processing
The text notes U. S. and Canadian potato granules, with Canada increasing imports from 420000 pounds in 1954 to 2 million pounds in 1959. A tariff is expected to stimulate Canadian processing, raise table potato quality, and help growers compete with U. S. exporters while U. S. growers benefit from federal aid and larger farm operations.
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Sher- Fee
Uate Eee
Corve
United States
Eight Cent Egg Payment Announced in Ottawa
The Government announced an interim 8 cent per dozen payment on eggs up to 1000 to mature to lift producers’ proceeds to 33 cents per dozen as of April 4. Agricultural Minister Harkness told Commons the payment follows a March 26 national average price of 34.9 cents, 1.9 cents above last year, with three month averages showing 25.4 cents per dozen for Grade A Large, 7.6 cents below the support price.
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Harkness
The
Commons
Joe Slogan
Prairie Provinces
Safety rules for fire prevention and home hazards
A reader advisory outlines safe practices for handling flammable liquids and keeping children away from hot stoves. It warns against dumping ashtrays, storing oily rags, and storing fuels near furnaces. The piece urges yearly cleanup of basements attics and garages and to label flammable items clearly. It concludes that the safety series continues next week.
Manitoba Leg Legislature faces scrutiny over rapid multi million expenditures
The Manitoba Legislature closing days drew headlines for passing large expenditures in minutes amid intense prior scrutiny. Observers note lengthy debates over small items preceded quick approvals, with blame shared across parties. A separate 27 27 tie on lifting the margarine ban fuels criticism of independent commissions and the Roblin government. The Waines Commission report was disregarded by the Legislature, sparking further debate over governance and party lines.
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Manitoba
Crown Bench
Roblin
Waines
Egg production and prices rise in Manitoba small market shift
In Manitoba egg production climbed from 39, to 40,115,000 in 1958 with weighted prices at 28.4 cents per dozen on March 26, up from 27.6 cents a year earlier. Dr Slogan notes prices likely to keep rising as deficiency payments influence the market while marketing remains high.
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Manitoba
River Hills Community Hears News and Well Wishes
The note page reports Mrs Alfred Tiede’s discharge and recovery plans. Get well wishes travel to Mr Cis ewski and Robert Bendereiter at Whitemouth Hospital. Winnipeg visitors Mr Edward Knopf and Mrs Babnes Knopf call on the Knopf family. Apr 3 marks Mike Klepatz’s birthday with relatives gatheringApril 2 housewarming for Harvey and Mrs Knopf. Sympathy extended to Mrs Gust Zirk and family. Fred Badke returns from west coast work. Weekend visits occur among Zirk, Grabke, Beeskau and Baber households.
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Mr. Cisewski
Robert Bendereiter
Whitemouth Hospital
Augusta Zirk
Bill Zirk
Gust Zirk
Winnipeg
Ed. Zirk
Fred Grabke
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
The report lists residents briefly visiting relatives over the weekend including Mrs. E Carruthers and family and Mr. and Mrs. D Cowell. The Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild held an April 8 pot luck supper with guests from Pine Falls Great Falls Winnipeg Whitemouth and River Hills. Birthdays noted for Harry Plukkiisi and Mrs C Precious while Mrs Gagne and Ted's mother are mentioned in hospital and visiting updates. The weekly Bingo meets Tuesday at 8 in the Community Hall with a growing progressive pot.
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Seven Sisters Falls Hospital
Pine Falls
Great Falls
Winnipeg
Whitemouth
River Hills
University quiz flurry prompts Igor critique and debate
The piece critiques university education assertions with Gordon Sinclair’s view that university attendance is no proof of education. It notes Manitoba students’ TV quiz mistakes and cites teachers calling the incident disturbing, arguing the students were flustered by the camera, unlike quiz questions on sports or entertainment.
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Corny Aliei
Gordon Sinclair
Manitoba University
USA
Germany
Strange Classified Blend Promises Savings and Jobs
An old ad page fragment promotes household goods and a tonic praise scheme. It lists a Speed Queen washer and amply colored furniture, then shifts to employment appeals asking for a stenographer and announcing part time work from May 1. Messages urge Easter earnings and a home product sales scheme with a high commission.
Opportunities Income Opportunity in Toronto Ad
Good weekly income could be earned by the successful applicant with car servicing established retail accounts in his spare time no selling must be sober and honest $1,000 investment fully secured apply in writing to Personnel Office 1512 Eglinton Ave W Toronto 10 Ontario.
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Eglinton Ave
Toronto
Ontario
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