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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 18, 1961

Page

6

Rain Favors Peace River Area Crops This Year

Farmers welcomed rainfall in the Peace River country after a dry spell, with over five inches in June boosting confidence that crops will yield well. Assistant district agriculturist New Miller said crops are safe moisture-wise even if rain ends soon, though some fields show localized flooding without notable damage. The Herald-Tribune Grande Prairie notes overall farmer satisfaction and a promising season.

Peace Piver The Herald-Tribune Grande Prairie

States crack down on relief gyps with mustwork rules

Oregon requires welfare recipients to take any available job under a mustwork program. Massachusetts Utah and Washington plus many cities follow similar rules threatening federal aid. The federal view urges job seeking over made work as Wilbur J Cohen reveals that some welfare lists include third generation families living partly on public funds.

Oregon Massachusetts Utah Washington United States Wilbur J. Cohen HEW

Boston consulate closed July 4 in independence tribute

The British consulate in Boston closed on July 4, America’s birthday of independence. A spokesman said the closure honors the fact that Englishmen fighting Englishmen achieved independence.

Boston America

Palmyra Palm Records 800 Uses Across Parts

The Palmyra palm shows a remarkable range of applications with upwards of eight hundred uses recorded for its various parts. The data highlights the plant's versatility and the breadth of traditional uses documented in the source.

Prep for Safe Food Handling Amid Illness Fears

Health guidance urges safe kitchen practices to prevent nausea vomiting and diarrhea. Advice emphasizes proper handwashing cooking temperatures and avoiding cross contamination to protect households from foodborne illness.

Understanding Food Poisoning and Prevention In Kitchens

Isabel describes miserable food poisoning battles and the spread by handlers. The text explains infection by germs, growth conditions, and steps to prevent illness through hygiene, proper storage, cooking, and canning guidelines. It emphasizes refrigeration, cleanliness, and avoiding cross contamination to protect families.

Home Workshop Swing Pattern in Lawn and Garden Packet

A vintage description invites readers to make a backyard swing from childhood memories. Pattern 305 fits materials and dimensions, offered in Lawn and Garden Furniture Packet No 37 with four patterns for $1.75. Appears from Home Workshop Patterns Department in Vancouver.

Department P.P.L West Ltd Vancouver

Dr Sam Sheppard Tested for Cancer at Ohio State Penitentiary

Dr Sam Sheppard, once a renowned osteopath and surgeon, is under examination for a possible cancerous condition while serving a life sentence in the slaying of his wife. A photo from six years ago accompanies the report.

Sam Sheppard Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus

Ontario Implements Three Percent Tax On Secondhand Goods

Ontario will levy a three percent sales tax on secondhand items, applying to all tangible personal property except sales to licensed vendors for resale. Vendors collect and remit the tax, buyers pay in private deals, and residents paying from outside the province must self remit. Effective September 1.

Ontario Philip T. Clark Clark

Quick Canadian Quiz facts on wages and fur bears

The highest hourly wage is in the petroleum and coal products industry at $2.55, with iron and steel next at $2.50. Trappers prize beaver, mink, and muskrat. Three Canadian lake basins bigger than Ontario are Great Bear, Great Slave, and Lake Winnipeg. In 1960 total government health spending rose to $792.4 million, and over 80 percent of households had a television.

Canada Lake Ontario Northwest Territories Lake Winnipeg Manitoba Beaver

Child suffocated under pillow in Chilliwack home

A two month old baby boy, son of Mr and Mrs George Waterworth, was suffocated under a pillow reportedly placed over his face by his 18 month old sister. The children were under the care of an elderly babysitter while the parents were away.

George Waterworth Chilliwack B.C

Manitoba youths learn forest conservation

Manitoba students take part in a CFA sponsored outdoor program at Sandilands Forest Reserve near Hadashville. About 3,500 youths from towns and cities received lectures and hands on instruction on forest life, identification of species, fire prevention, and reforestation.

Sandilands Hadashville Manitoba CFA Canadian Institute of Foresters Department of Mines and Natural Resources

Actor rolls off roof in Las Vegas fall

Actor Marvin Dean Stewart, 21, is hospitalized after tumbling from a hotel roof. Police say he dozed off and rolled over, slipping three stories to land in a flower bed before rescue and treatment begin.

Las Vegas Marvin Dean Stewart Stewart

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