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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
2
The column discusses whether South Africa has any terror movements like Mau Mau, noting no such group exists there and that any resistance is linked to Communist influence. It also answers garden care questions about dividing perennials and explains Mothers Day history, tracing it to older customs as Mothering Day in England circa 1385.
The Canadian Red Cross Society announced a 1957 operational deficit of 256,880 in Toronto at the annual meeting. Honorary treasurer D Brice Shaw reported total expenditures of 7,293,398 with major outlay for the free blood transfusion service at 2,470,088. A record fundraising campaign raised 5,938,722 but fell short of the 6,261,000 target, though it exceeded 1956 by 401,567.
The article explains that the president’s pardoning power applies only to federal offenses and prisoners. It notes that state and local offenses fall under state authorities and that governors hold clemency powers for those cases. The piece outlines constitutional scope and historical context.
Auto and truck supply diesel advertised with Electric Motor Service offering diesel ump repairs fillers nozzles and fuel oil treatment plus American Bosch and C.A.V. factory service located at 17H Broad St Regina.
Otto Schroder heads the West Boundary Fishermen’s Co operative Association three miles north of a Saskatchewan hamlet. The 160 member, non asset co op blends community enterprise with individual effort to secure better prices and bargaining power for Cold Pierce Lac des Isles Lepine and Primrose Lakes fisheries. The group operates area wide under Alberta bound west boundary and is exploring a provincial federation to streamline selling through SFMS or similar agencies.
The federal old age security pension reported a deficit of 92.9 million dollars for the first eleven months of the current fiscal year.
Drifting soil ranked worst in 20 years across Manitoba with 70 mph winds. Ditches filled, grain roots exposed, canning crops slowed, and sugar beets threatened. Visibility plummeted as dust rose to 12 000 feet, forcing day driving lights on in places. Dauphin and Melita hardest hit. temperatures reached 93 in Dauphin and 91 in Winnipeg, with Brandon tying a 1949 high. Wheat most affected as coarse grain sowing remained light. Hedges at Lyleton credited for erosion protection. Agricultural officials warned subsoil moisture acceptable but surface moisture scarce. Oldtimers recalled the Dust Bowl-era severity.
A pair of chests with block-front drawers shown in two sizes. Pages describe how to build the 32 inch chest pattern 286 and the 18 inch chest pattern 282 from stock lumber. The Bedroom Furniture Packet of 5 patterns including these chests is priced at $1.75. patterns cost 40c each.
Arrangements are complete for the Foothills Cattle Breeders Association third annual show and sale at the High River rodeo grounds on June 3. The pre sale show starts at 10 a.m. with judging by cattleman W H T Bill Mead. sale at 1 p.m. with auctioneers J Allen Baker and Warren Cooper. The offering includes 60 Herefords, 6 Anguses, 4 Shorthorns, 1 Galloway aged 18 to 36 months and 27 Hereford females 18 months to five years. All bulls will be government approved with purchase assistance under the provincial cattle improvement policy. Assistance equals 10 percent of price up to 50 dollars, refundable via the Department of Agriculture form B. Applicants under the revised program are eligible. This is the first locally approved sale under the system. All stock will meet TB and Bangs tests. expected strong interest and quality. The Times, High River, Alta., May 8, 1958.
Air Marshal W A Curtis former air staff chief says the CF 105 Arrow jet is not obsolete. Curtis, vice-chairman of A V Roe Canada Limited, notes Russia works on a bomber twice the speed of sound. He spoke to the RCAF Benevolent Association urging continued Arrow support.
The present strength of the Canadian armed forces is about 120,000 with 50,000 in the army and air force each and 20,000 in the navy.
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