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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1964
Page
4
Keepers at London Zoo conduct their annual stock-taking audit in January. They count snow leopards snakes moose monkeys and more to verify record cards and ensure accurate animal inventories. The task requires careful checks of beasts birds and fish as part of the zoo’s routine.
The Oscarette honors new and potential stars with Connie Stevens and Gary Clarke receiving top prizes while Garbare Stanwyck Dirk and Dack Rambo gain recognition. May Ann hosted with Dr Ernest Katz presiding as 110 young musicians perform. Burtons remark at rehearsal in Toronto precedes a bomb scare. London Zoo stock-take notes tallying 800 mammals 1350 birds and other creatures amid rebuilding.
Laboratory work cited by two Oxford researchers suggests sodium fluoride can slow growth of human cells in test tubes. Miss Stewart of the Regina Anti-Fluoridation league says the British Medical Journal report notes a tiny human dose and calls for more detailed study.
Saskatchewan Power's David Cass-Beggs argues the Columbia River treaty keeps Canada from diverting water for U S use. He cites U S plans since 1949 to channel Columbia water to California and the Southwest, saying ratification will trigger renewed reclamation schemes and favor desert irrigation.
Dr. Robert Kasting and Dr. A J McGinnis report that cutworms fed on the pith of solid stem wheat show delayed development, extending larval life by 25 to 30 days. Normal growth resumes when insects return to regular diets, while the cause remains unknown. The study compares hollow and solid stem wheat to explain sawfly resistance.
Geologist John Hart identifies chalk and gravel deposits at Grays in Sussex proving a building site two miles from the present Thames bank was once part of the north bank about 150 600 years ago.
A brief exchange reveals the fire chief asking a junior clerk if he realized the houses office was on fire when the secretary screamed. The clerk admits he thought the boss remained inside with her.
A newly styled Buy Canadian symbol is unveiled marking a shift from its five year history. The program originated by the Canadian Manufacturers Association has expanded to national prominence and visibility across industry.
In 1958 the new phase of a six decade program proved widely accepted. The three quarter circle symbol with Buy Canadian overprint delivers a sharp visual impact and a contemporary look for the seat. It promotes Canadian factory products and the workers behind them.
A fragment discusses victorious living and asks what constitutes this desirable approach. It warns the path is not easy nor a fairy land, noting that achieving abundant life requires training thoughts to foster good conditions.
Phyllis Mitchell discusses how Christian faith offers guidance to overcome troubles and attain victorious living. It emphasizes reliance on Jesus Christ, forgiveness, reduced fear of death, and viewing experiences as patterns leading to good outcomes aligned with Romans 8 28.
Henry Bergh is known as the father of the modern humane movement in the United States. He organized the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1866.
A. N. Magill, CNIB managing director, urges Canadians to protect sight in modern life. CNIB funds prevention services serving 10,500 sighted yearly, coordinates eye care for the financially unable, Eye Bank of Canada aids corneal transplants since 1956 saving hundreds. Wise Owl Club honors safety glasses and has issued 600 certificates in two years. E. A. Baker Foundation supports young eye doctors and remote Labrador care. No one knows better than the blind the value of sight.
A 21 year old gypsy named Marian Butch was remanded in magistrates court on charges of practising witchcraft at her Hamilton home. Police allege she performed rites for a fee to rid a policewoman of evil. A policewoman, posing as a client, visited the home asking to burn a candle to lift a curse and to perform acts with knotted bedsheets pillowcases and an egg. The offences are alleged to have occurred on January 24 and January 27. A conviction under section 30 a of the Criminal Code of Canada carries a maximum penalty of 500 dollars fine or six months in jail.
The Torngats in northern Labrador rise to 6500 feet, and the five calendar years through 1962 show a combined $4 billion deficit in all governments. Emigration averaged 56000 annually since WWII and the net value of production ranking aligns with total population. Citizenship requires renouncing prior nationality.
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