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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1950
Page
2
Editorial argues that state controlled price fixing and bulk buying failed in several nations. It cites Canada wheat policies and British experiments, noting a shift back to open futures markets. A government committee recommended ending government purchases and reestablishing merchant-led trade.
Saskatchewan faces a shortage of crown land fit for settlement. Surveys show only limited acreage available for new farms, with 150,000 acres of potential cultivation next year and 600,000 to 800,000 acres possibly in the Carrot River triangle, though much remains inaccessible or flood-prone. Leasing will favor local veterans and eligible farmers, with 33 year terms and rents tied to soil productivity.
Oct Reader's Digest notes titanium could rival aluminum and steel in five to ten years with North American output starting December from Allard Lake Quebec. Lighter yet strong and corrosion resistant, it promises naval and aviation gains, while titanium oxide already serves in paints and cosmetics. The Allard Lake deposit, a Kennecott New Jersey joint venture, holds about 200 million tons of ore rich in iron and titanium oxide.
Russia's tank claim grows as history notes the battlefield rise of the British created device, from Swinton's 1914 concept to the modern T-34 and Stalin III. The piece traces tank evolution, battles at Cambrai, Amiens, Soissons, and the broader impact on World War I and beyond. It highlights Swinton's role, Allied cooperation, and the enduring strategic value of armored warfare.
A Prose meditation on parliamentary life and national strain. Cabinet ministers and nine parliamentary assistants bear heavy duties while citizens feel rising taxes and prices. The speaker laments the balance between leadership and duty, urging sound thinking and action amid a booming but unstable economy.
The musk ox, once widespread from the Arctic to the Mississippi Valley, now finds its last stronghold in the Arctic Barren Lands. The animal clings to its remaining range as habitats shrink and climate pressures grow.
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