Britain’s No 1 sorceress June McCoombs wins magic crown
June McCo, an Irish born model in London, and her husband Billy McComb, a 27-year-old medical student, secured the Magicians Convention shield at Southport. They performed telepathy to move a snake and vanish a birdcage. June, Miss Ireland in 1943, met her husband via an advertised “victim” scheme. The couple married in Belfast three months ago. The convention drew 500 magicians. Judge E H C Wethered demonstrated card manipulation and is slated to lead next year’s Magicians’ Ring presidency.
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Britain
June McCo
London
Billy McComb
Southport
June
Ireland
Belfast
E. H. C. Wethered
Bristol County
Magicians’ Ring
Apple and Pear Packers Public Notice
Experienced Apple and Pear Packers sought for 1950 season. Free training offered to young men and women with guaranteed employment. Enquiries to Secretary, Mount Barker Co operative Limited, Mount Barker. Classes begin early February with instruction and accommodation provided during training period.
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Mount Barker Co-operative Limited
Mount Barker
New Year’s Resolve Echoes Biblical Courage
A devotional quip frames the New Year with lines about strength and courage. It cites a familiar Bible verse theme while garbled text follows, mentioning God’s presence and redemption amid trials and waters. The distortion yields a fragmented, uncertain continuation.
Asphalt tiles offer durable low maintenance flooring
Johns Manville, a leading US maker, shares asphalt tile details with Colonial Sugar Refining Co. and sends technical experts to Australia. The tiles promise minimal upkeep, excellent scuff resistance under heavy traffic, and easy installation once the sub floor is prepared.
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America
Johns Manville
Colonial Sugar Refining Co
Johns-Manville
Australia
Women workers spark resistance to anti-aircraft service
Colonel William Gregory Huddleston Pike argued in the Journal of the Royal Artillery that some young officers resist anti-aircraft service because women employed to operate AA equipment, believing it diminishes manliness in the unit.
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Royal Artiilery
William Gregory Huddleston Pike
Journal of the Royal Artilery
Economical Do It Yourself Furniture Kit Sold by Klaus Grabe
A bargain furniture kit offers birch and walnut sections with hardware and complete assembly instructions. Priced around £200 for a full living room dining area and bedroom, it promises comparable quality to store bought sets at far lower cost. A model apartment demonstrates the package’s appeal to new homeowners.
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New York
Klaus Grabe
Owed It To Granny Betty Grable Confides In Hell
Betty Grable tells a fan she is embarrassed by her legs and credits luck and Granny for her famous bathing suit photo. Her studio mailed a 1 500 000 copy fan reproduction as interest grows.
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Betty Grable
Grable
Granny
Worms Stirring On The Greens At The Nineteenth
A golf club grouser complains about worm casts on the greens during the nineteenth hole. The captain is questioned about worm treatment and replies affirmatively, prompting further inquiry into remedies.
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Texas
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Melbourne
Beam
Swellington Street
Horseshoe Bride
Caravan Car and Truck Sales
Western Australia
J. W. Waddell
N. Peters
Perth
Canning Highway
South Perth
National Library of Australia
Apple and Pear
Sissy
Fordson
England
J. J. Wright and Sons of
Dereham
M. S. McDonald
Murray ST
Hearne
ARONA
Aise He Carrie Adel Et Oi
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