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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
9
Pattern 4767 offers a summer wardrobe for girls including midriff tops shorts skirts and a jacket style in cotton. Sizes 2 4 6 8 with complete illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 40 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto address with name address and pattern number.
Aeiie Bans urges readers to follow an easy chart for a smart crochet project. The fileted horse design decorates chairs and buffets, a family favorite pattern with chart and directions for a complete set. Send thirty-five cents in coins to Mousehold Arts Department, Front Street, Toronto, to obtain pattern 1038.
Many girls aim to be nurses but face education and age barriers. A compromise allows suitable women to become trained assistants through extended standards. Provincial health departments provide school information in various provinces.
The Acton press notes the Railway Association of Canada's daylight saving inquiry and Ontario Quebec support for delaying the change to October 27. It questions the group's identity, criticizes railways for not aligning to standard time, and urges municipalities to ignore the proposal amid broader world events.
The Recorder notes sobering figures from a National Conference showing Russia 19.6 per 1000, the U S 15.0, Canada 9.94. The piece urges stronger elementary and secondary education, more scholarships, and public spirited support to boost future university access in Canada.
Lieut.-Gov. W. J. Patterson signed a proclamation in Regina last Friday elevating Estevan from town to city status, making it the ninth city in the province. Estevan, doubled to over 8000 residents, now joins Swift Current as a long standing city, with a future of rapid growth driven by agriculture, coal, power, oil, and a major brick factory. Mayor Harry Nicholson has led the city for 17 years.
Postmaster-General H La Pointe predicts a near 30 million dollar surplus this year with revenues at 169 658 000 compared with last year's appropriations of 139 356 622. Next year estimates show 150 522 356 as the surplus signals profits and higher rates. The paper argues for lowering postage to fairer levels for Canadians.
Negotiations near completion on establishing an independent Reserve Army training unit in Camrose under Wetaskiwin Command. A prior local unit was absorbed by Wetaskiwin after waning interest. The plan also includes an Air Cadet Corps sponsored by the Rotary Club to offer training opportunities for growing boys and developing young men with a favorable monetary aspect.
The article argues atomic energy will not imminently replace coal or oil for electricity. It cites cost concerns, fuel efficiency limits, shielding needs, and waste disposal risks. It notes a 266000 kW plant near Estevan and discusses potential timelines to 1970 or 1980, with emphasis on uncertainty and long lead times.
The Review notes newsprint rose by 11.00 per ton affecting the class used by the paper. The editor says subscription rates won’t yet rise but delinquent subscribers will be watched more closely. They caution that supply cannot keep up with demand and demand remains high.
The Record reports a National Employment Service survey showing 70 of 100 job seekers have grade eight or less versus 55 in the labor force. Unemployment is higher for the poorly educated, at about 5.5 percent, compared to under 3 percent for the educated. Education also steers workers into occupations with higher unemployment, though clerical and professional fields show lower rates. Some cases show direct lack of education causing unemployment when job requirements or new tech reduce fit.
The All Canada Insurance Federation warns that accidents occur frequently on Canadian roads especially at night. It urges drivers to avoid fatigue, skip wake up pills, slow down, watch for dark clothing pedestrians, dim headlights when following, stay on own side, pull over in emergencies, carry a flashlight, pump brakes for warning, and signal turns.
The Alberta budget directs a $22 direct oil royalty dividend to residents. Critics note it uses resource-derived funds rather than general revenues and suggest a $50 figure might have amplified social impact, while acknowledging the novelty of direct distribution to citizens.
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