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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 21, 1961

Page

11

Heart Research Gains Support in Saskatchewan Hospitals

Scientists in Saskatchewan drive vital heart disease studies at Saskatoon and Regina hospitals and the University of Saskatchewan. The National Institute of Public Health funds about 40000 dollars yearly, yet some essential investigations still halt due to limited funds. The work addresses the hardening of the arteries and prevention of fatty deposits.

Canada Saskatchewan National Institute of Public Health Bethesda Maryland U.S.A Saskatoon Regina University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Heart Foundation supports pivotal heart disease work

Heart disease research in Saskatchewan advances with Heart Foundation backing at the University Hospital cardio-pulmonary lab. Studies on blood clotting and early diagnosis promise better outcomes, while heart surgery gains by expensive equipment enabling blue babies to be cured and go home. Donations from residents fund ongoing progress toward success.

University Hospital Saskatchewan Heart Foundation Heart Foundation Saskatchewan

Hazard of scatter rugs on polished floors and stairs

Small scatter rugs on highly polished floors especially near stairs pose an accident risk if not treated to prevent sliding. Falls can cause broken limbs. consult a hardware merchant or rug department for safe treatment methods.

Plastic Tape Converts Frau Into Do It Yourself Expert

A German article notes many housewives turning to DIY due to high service charges and busy schedules. A manufacturer releases a plastic coated cloth tape in five colors red white green yellow and black for mending rips and other home repairs.

Frau House of Ees

Francis of Assisi film unit shoots in Assisi and Rome

Hollywood director Michael Curtiz took the Francis of Assisi crew to Rome and Assisi to bring authenticity to the Saint Francis story. Bradford Dillman stars as Saint Francis with Dolores Hartin as Sainte Clare. Scenes include the Lateran Palace 1209, the death of Francis, and a tomato-less battleground replaced by persimmons. Extra citizens and a Basilican refectory access issue were resolved with a mobile trailer and two way sound system.

Francis of Lateran Palace Francis Innocent II Rome Saint Francis Bradford Dillman Dolores Santa Cecelia Benedictines Dolores Hart Assisi Basilica of Santa Maria Joan Kirk

Extension Library Catalogue 3 Opens Manitoba Reading Reach

The University of Manitoba Extension Library offers free mailed books from a 35 000 volume stock to 8 500 Manitoba borrowers beyond public libraries. Catalogue 3 lists 54 pages of fiction and non fiction spanning 10 categories with travelling libraries delivering four month loans to camps and one room schools.

Extension Library University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Sigmund Freud Vancouver Island

Carrying parcels dangers in daily shopping

The text warns that carrying parcels can obscure ground view and cause trips on curbs or stairs. It stresses caution when moving large items, especially on stairs, requiring good lighting and a secure rail to maintain balance.

Bird House Pattern 468 Offers Hexagonal Homes

Simple to make hexagonal bird houses from Pattern 468 with one or two story options. Neighbors admire the craft and birds enjoy cozy quarters. Pattern costs 50 cents, or in Bird House Packet No 175 with many other novel types for $1.75. Home Workshop Patterns Dept PPL 4483 West 5th Ave Vancouver.

Anne Adams Department P.P.L Front Street Toronto Bird House West 5Th Ave Vancouver

Do It Now campaign urged to fight winter unemployment

Winter layoffs rise across Canada prompting government backed Do It Now efforts to create jobs now. The program appeals to communities to accelerate redecoration renovations and repairs while skilled tradesmen are available, arguing timely investments save time better work and provide local employment now rather than in spring.

Canada

Machines go human as computers err in playful tests

The article notes two cases where machines appeared to act human by making mistakes. A Kent State calculator misgraded over a dozen students, while an IBM 704 computer lost a chess match to a champion, then won the rematch. The 704 spokesman says the machine will not be fooled again.

Kent State University Ohio Dallas IBM 704 704

University of Saskatchewan Receives Gifts and Grants

Gifts from private citizens industries and organizations totaling 14125 dollars 50 cents were received by the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Grants in aid reached 1100 dollars and the remainder funded scholarships and bursaries.

U. of S University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon

Gulf water levels show eight inch higher than Atlantic

A brief notice reports the Gulf of Mexico water level standing about eight inches above the outer Atlantic ocean level, indicating a unusual tide comparison for the region.

Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean

Bible Word Puzzle and Themed Quiz in One Page

A scattered page presents a Bible themed word puzzle with numbered clues spanning beasts, geography, genealogy, and verbs, plus a vertical and word-building section. It includes cross references like Luke 1 52 and Acts 9 18, variants of biblical terms, and a letter-addition challenge.

Bees Nest Found in Water Tank Exposes Honey Cache

Benny Christie helping his brother Charlie to dismantle the CNR water tank discovers bees living inside and uncovers about 40 pounds of honey stored there. The Reporter, Rapid City, Man.

Benny Christie Charlie CNR Rapid City Man

Japan's cultivable land equals 16 percent of area

Only 16 percent of Japan's 142000 square miles is suitable for cultivation, leaving most land potentially unsuitable for farming.

Japan

Its Your Move in Eight-Move Checker Victory

White wins after eight moves as described, with White to move first and advance up the board. The text provides fragmented notation and names Millard Hopper, outlining a sequence toward a final win.

White Millard Hopper aesmosnToy

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