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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 08, 1960

Page

5

Nuclear village planned for Whiteshell in Manitoba

The Canadian government announces a new 11,000 acre Whiteshell site two miles from the plant and near Pinawa Channel to house workers. Development includes drainage, roads, a bridge across the Winnipeg River, and a local government district to open a recreation area. Shawinigan Engineering coordinates design and construction with plant plans focusing on reactor development and heavy water systems.

Atomic Energy of Canada Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment Manitoba Winnipeg Sylvia Lake Winnipeg River Lac du Bonnet Government Atomic Agency Whiteshell Establishment Seven Sisters Manitoba Department of Public Works Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation Crown Housing Agency Pinawa Manitoba Department of Municipal Affairs Shawinigan Engineering Company Limited of Montreal India

New York Yankees name Ralph Houk as manager

Ralph Houk a 41 year old former reserve catcher was chosen to replace Casey Stengel as manager of the New York Yankees. The one year contract carries a salary of 437000 about half of Stengel’s pay. Stengel led the team to 10 American League pennants and seven World Series titles in 12 years before his release due to age.

Ralph Houk New York Yankees Casey Stengel Stengel Yankees

Trick of Fate Becomes Injury for Dover Miner

Veteran coal miner Bill Isherwood of Dover England broke his leg after slipping on a small piece of coal in his back yard. The incident highlights hazards near homes during routine coal yard proximity activities.

Bill Isherwood Dover England

Ladies Only Guard at Paris Film Premiere

A police guard restricted entry to a Paris film premiere ensuring only women could enter. Among 666 attendees only the producer and the male star were men present at the event for The Gigealo.

Paris Gigealo

New Minister of Agriculture Alvin Hamilton Named

The new agriculture minister Alvin Hamilton, born 1912 in Kenora Ontario, was educated in Saskatchewan and elected MP for Qu Appelle in 1957 after provincial service. He has held Northern Affairs and National Resources since August 22 1957 and served in the RCAF during World War II. He and his wife Beulah Major reside at Manotick with two sons, Robert Alexander and William Alvin.

Alvin Hamilton Kenora Ont Saskatchewan Qu’Appelle Mr. Hamilton University of Saskatchewan RCAF Canada Nutana Collegiate SaskKawoon Beulah Major Manotick Robert Alexander William Alvin

Canadian shoppers urged to buy home made goods

Madelein e Levason argues Canadian households control the balance of trade by buying Canadian products. She cites four in five dollars spent on imports and warns that persistent foreign purchases threaten jobs and industry. The piece stresses that domestic goods are often equal or superior, and pursuing local buying could boost employment and national prosperity.

Canada

Venom cure bequeathed to Montreal doctor by Briton

Mrs. Julia Owen claims a bee venom treatment can cure arthritis and rheumatic diseases and entrusts Dr. Joseph Laine of Montreal with the secret. She will not allow this during her lifetime and will study records in London clinics. Laine aims to fly to England to verify and observe the therapy.

Julia Owen Montreal Joseph Laine Laine Owen Evelyn Opal Bromley London

Kinsey Quips Highlight Gender Studies Humor

A wry remark links Kinsey to provoking women to reveal ages while a perfectionist is described as choosing a picnic site as if it were a permanent home. The lines mix social satire and observations on personality traits.

Miracle Orange Chef Salad Variation

Toss greens with chicken or turkey cheese and orange chunks. Reserve orange slices for garnish and mix with dressing, season and toss lightly. Garnish with orange halves for six servings.

Emperor’s color returns to fashion in modern dyes

The article traces purple from ancient prestige to modern usage. It notes Phoenician dye from shellfish, royal restrictions in Israel Greece and Rome, and Nero’s death penalty for wearing purple. It highlights two authentic ancient purples and the shift to many shades via synthetic dyes led by Mauveine.

Caesar Augustus Nero William Perkin

Record Garter Snake Believed Largest in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History holds a 43 inch Plains Garter Snake, surpassing the prior 40 inch maximum. Found Oct 15 by Dr. R. W. Nero and R. D. Carson near McLean, the specimen was kept alive for measurement. Saskatchewan hosts Wandering and Red-sided garter snakes plus five other rare species in the south.

Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History R. W. Nero R. D. Carson McLean Nero Saskatchewan

GEMS OF THOUGHT WARMTH

A collection of quotes on warmth, faith, and love. Notable lines from Edwin Osgood Grover Miguel de Unamuno and Rollo May speak to vision, cheerful demeanor, and reciprocal love as measures of character.

Edwin Osgood Grover Miguel de Unamuno Rollo May

Fall mood sways gift pricing and auto evolution notes

Fall in the air stirs shopping urgency as stores bend on big Christmas gifts. A light joke links voters to poll cats while a quirky note previews fins on cars and the odd idea of square wheels disrupting turnpike monotony.

Modern Coffee Table Pattern Instructions

The article describes a nineteen by thirty inch coffee table with a two sided open shelf for a bouquet or in use items. It notes square cuts with tapered logs for a modern touch and simple lines matching various periods. Pattern 230 offers step by step sketches for a weekend project priced 50 cents or included in a patterns packet for 1.75 post paid.

Department P.P.L West Ith Avenue

Adams Vallern dept. reads at 60 Front Street

A fragment from a local notice lists Adams Vallern department and the address 60 Front Street in Coronta, indicating a departmental or business listing within a historical paper.

Adams Vallern Dept. Department Front Street Coronta

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