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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1959
Page
7
Dr W R Hubler of Corpus Christi Texas reports corn oil as a well tolerated supplement in three acne groups. He notes some patients improved rapidly and none worsened, with limited need for X ray treatment and no change in cholesterol.
The article advises giving a baby fruit juices at room temperature, never ice cold. It recommends citrus juice, usually orange juice, be started as early as the doctor permits to provide vitamin C.
A fragmented column lists baseball firsts with humorous notes. It recalls when the Knickerbocker Club played in 1848 and the first umpire was a player, the first paid player Al Reach in 1864, the Red Stockings turning pro in 1869, the first glove by Charles Waite in 1875, and the origin of the catcher’s mask. The piece ends with a quirky tie to a Washington Monument ball drop.
The human body cannot store vitamin C so a daily intake is essential to keep vessels healthy. Good sources include citrus fruits, strawberries, black currants, broccoli, cantaloupe and tomatoes.
Canada produces under half its potential while imports run about 180 percent of output. Oil policy faces a choice between expanding a new pipeline or using existing facilities to shift Canadian crude into markets, with government action needed to reduce the import gap and boost self sufficiency.
A humorous satire on cashing checks in Camrose Alberta describes a long line at the teller window and a slow process as patrons watch others cash large sums. The poem mocks the wait and the behavior of bank staff, ending with a broader wartime era political aside on Canada oil resources and leadership.
A quirky 12 line ad offers a lacy crochet chair and buffet set pattern TI69. Includes 6xl2 armrest details and WexXlGnch chair hack notes. Requires 35 cents for pattern and asks for name and address to Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street, Toronto.
In Humboldt and nearby towns a dispute over the berry known as the Saskatoon continues. Mrs Theresa Gebkenjans introduced a distinct fruit called the Pakatoon berry, similar in size to the common dark blue Saskatoon and ripe with pinkish color, noted as emerging from the Middle Lake district rather than Saint named origins.
A satirical tirade mocks the National Institute of International Medical Research for redefining peptic ulcers as a universal ailment. It claims ulcers afflict both executives in six figure jobs and laborers, challenging the idea that only the wealthy suffer. The piece laments perceived losses of status as Indian peasants and Western professionals alike share the same ailment and its social sting.
A New York City study shows murder assault and rape down 49 percent since 1957 in five lawless areas after Mercury vapor lighting was installed on 111 blocks at a cost of 500000. Other adult crimes fell 18.3 percent and juvenile delinquency dropped 30 percent. The piece notes social action hinges on people seeking and fixing local problems.
Grenfell marks a major step with water taps now in use across the town and a sprawling sewage network. Dignitaries attended Saturday’s ceremony highlighting piped water as essential for sanitation, well being, and fire protection in prairie communities.
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