Festival of Britain Opens May Third With World Broadcast
Preparations have been under way for months for the Festival of Britain running from May 3 to September. King will declare the festival open from St Pauls Cathedral steps in London and the ceremony will be broadcast worldwide. The event titled Britain on show to the world features concerts displays exhibitions and arts festivals to reflect English cultural scientific and industrial progress with many expected to attend.
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Britain
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
England
Occasion For Happy Holiday Festival
Officials plan a festival to provide a happy memorable holiday for visitors and showcase industry and science progress since the war. Canada cooperates by buying British goods and aiding recovery, allowing many to witness Britain's recovery firsthand.
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Tntain
Canada
Britain
Fraser Valley Telephones Girls Topic Sparks Commons Banter
Ottawa debate features Fraser Valley MP George Cruickshank claiming Fraser Valley has the best looking telephone girls in Canada, joking about Montreal and other regions. Laughter follows as opponents ask for proof and Parliament notes the transfer of the Trans-Mountain Oil Pipeline Co. bill to second reading.
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Ottawa
Fraser Valley
Canada
George Cruickshank
M.P
Montreal
Mr. Cruickshank
Voice of Experience
James Sinclair
Coast Capilano
L. E. Cardiff
P.C
Huron North
H. W. Herridge
CCF
Kootenay West
Trans-Mountain Oil Pipeline Co
Edmonton
Vancouver
Girls Think Faster Than Boys Says Investigators
London researchers claim a jump-to-it meter shows girls react quicker than boys in danger, as the West London road safety committee tests how fast children return to the sidewalk after a horn sounds danger on an imitation road.
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West London Road Safety Committee
Tourist bookings dropping in Prince Rupert
War clouds have affected bookings in Northwest Canada. A Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce spokesman said the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its annual convention trip here this summer. The Californian group had used Prince Rupert for the past three years.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Canada
British Columbia
Funny and Otherwise Clipped Jokes and Snippets
A compilation of short humorous exchanges and quips from everyday life. Scenes range from suitors and elders on porches to about jokes on family, misheard grammars, and club conversations. The pieces capture light domestic humor with quick punchlines and playful misunderstandings.
Faster Garden Growth For Tender Vegetables And Easy Flowers
Garden notes urge thinning and watering to hasten vegetable growth for top quality. It advises sowing and transplanting steps, crop spacing, and water in dry weather. Easy flowers like cosmos and zinnias are recommended for busy gardeners, with clear guidance on spacing and depth for various seeds.
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Canada
Advocate Raising Minimum Age For The Upper Chamber
Ottawa report quotes Sen Ralph Horner of Blaine Lake Sask urging reform of the senate. He proposes raising the minimum age from 30 to 50 or 60 rather than retiring at 75, arguing older, more experienced members should be appointed to the 102 member upper house.
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Ottawa
Farmer
Blaine Lake
Sask
Ralph Horner
Senate
New Westminster First Capital of British Columbia
New Westminster served as the colony of British Columbia’s initial capital until 1868. The city played a pivotal role in early colonial administration before Victoria became the seat of government.
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New Westminster
British Columbia
Coast Company to Build New Prairie Industry
Coast Company plans a Sidney Saskatchewan plant to produce asphalt saturated felt shingles and insulated siding using asphalt from Husky Oil. Initial output starts in a month with full scale production by July, employing about 406 people and using natural gas for heating. The project taps Lloydminster heavy crude, a major source along the Alberta Saskatchewan border producing millions of barrels yearly.
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Husky Oil & Refining Ltd
Sidney
Lloydminster
Prairies
Leduc
Liedminster
Liedyminster
Black
Alberta-Saskatchewan
United States-Canadian
Canada
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Herridge
Chilliwack
Meone
Ayew Center
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Mal Pestead
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Elsie
Grandma
Red Riding Hood
George
Roy
Central Press
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COLDS
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Margariy
Wale
Les Carroll
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