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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
2
The League of Nations formed to preserve peace and foster progress but failed to survive. Factors included lofty debates that blocked practical problem discussion and the United States’ nonparticipation.
The article discusses the origins of the United Nations from the failed League of Nations mindset and notes its practical formation. It highlights UN use as a forum to air differences and settle disputes by discussion rather than force, while acknowledging uncertainty about its ability to meet future tests.
Hon. Paul Martin, Health Minister and second in command of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations at Lake Success, says a world organization is now inevitable. If the UN is broken up, another such body would replace it. He compares the UN with the League of Nations and notes growing realism and difficulties. He hopes the UN will continue to function and eventually become a world government. If not, it will still advance international cooperation and understanding.
Residents armed with rifles shotguns and clubs attacked a five foot eight hundred pound sea turtle in Martin's River Nova Scotia. The turtle died from rifle wounds a clubbed back and a fractured skull. Scientists studying the solar spectrum report gold in the sun.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges and vignettes. Jokes about waiting for lunch at a restaurant, a vicar delivering a wedding line, a desk goldfish as a raise gag, bridal symbolism, office sales banter, a family exchange about fire and entomology, a centenarian compliment, and domestic jokes about shared living space and painting a door.
The article notes 108 NHL players this season, with 45 near half born in Canada’s prairie provinces. Saskatchewan leads with 26 players, Manitoba with 18, and Alberta with 3, while Ontario has 44 and Quebec 12. Winnipeg is the top Canadian incubator with 13 players.
London Nuffield Exports Limited reported a cable from Donald Harrison sales director that Canadian automobile distributors placed orders worth 2,250,000 pounds, the largest single order from the dollar area ever received by the company.
Albert Kessel of Rosetown Saskatchewan won the world rye championship at the Royal Winter Fair with Prolific rye from his farm. He claimed the Parrish and Heimbecher challenge trophy, with Thomas E. Brown of Kassels Alberta second and G. Avery of Kelso Saskatchewan third.
Alberta’s economic survey notes coal was first found in 1783 at Rosebud Creek mouth near Rosedale in the Drumheller valley. The Toronto Royal Winter Fair will enter wheat, rye, barley and flax timothy seed classes at Chicago. A Valley Centre Saskatchewan bachelor-farmer won fourth prize for his wheat at Chicago in 1947 and may attend after shipping samples.
The province hosts 1,393 fur farms yielding pelts valued at 2 585 000 dollars annually.
Classic baked dessert uses butter shredded wheat biscuits applesauce and eggs. Layer butter shredded wheat and applesauce with sugar then bake until set serving hot.
A simple baked dessert layering cornflakes and sliced apples with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes, finishing with a top layer of cornflakes and melted butter.
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