World Happenings Briefly Told
The United States agriculture department forecasts a 1947 wheat crop of 1 212 000 000 bushels. France and Italy sign a labor agreement admitting 200 000 Italian workers to France in 1947. More than 12 000 British families live in hutted camps once used by servicemen. The first seed oysters from Japan arrive in Vancouver for British Columbia beds. Admiral Mountbatten becomes viceroy of India to maintain the empire.
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United States Agriculture Department
France
Italy
Bevan
House of Commons
Japan
Vancouver
British Columbia
Comox
Viscount Mountbatten
India
British Commonwealth
Queen Victoria
Dinner Pails For Food Distribution
Receipt of a shipment of 5000 aluminum dinner pails from the Canadian Red Cross Society is acknowledged by Lady Reading, chairman of the British Women's Voluntary Services, in a letter to Col. Arthur L. Bishop. The Canadian Red Cross undertook the shipment due to container scarcity for food distribution amid severe cold and fuel shortages. Lady Reading notes the pails enable the meals on wheels service for thousands of needy people and credits timely delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Lady Reading
British Women's Voluntary Services
Arthur L. Bishop
Canadian Red Cross
Canada Slump Morally Warned by church leader
TORONTO. Rev. Dr. J. R. Mutchmer of the United Church of Canada's Board of Evangelism and Social Service warned that Canada has slumped morally. He argued that moral decline is checked but not halted by churches and urged adopting British contributory social security methods over non-contributory schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Board of Evangelism and Social Service of
The
United Church of Canada
J. R. Mutchmer
Mutchmer
Insects Feed on Poisonous Mushroom Says Caution
An observation notes that insects eating a mushroom does not prove it safe for humans. Some fungi are deadly poisonous despite insect activity, highlighting caution for foragers and researchers.
Crossword Puzzle Elements From A Historical Page
Puzzle item lists across horizontal and vertical clues including terms like Wampum mineral springs and sea eagle. It mixes ARCHAIC and modern terms with references to geography, astronomy, and mythology, presenting a dense array of crossword entries and answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Butcher Cpt
Nutritional Value of Whole Grain Cereals and Bread
Miss Margaret E. Smith director of Health League of Canada's Nutrition Division emphasizes the health benefits of whole grain cereals and whole wheat bread. She notes bran and germ contain most minerals and vitamins while white flour milling removes them. She urges liberal use of rolled oats oatmeal wheat germ shredded wheat graham whole wheat rye barley bread and brown rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Smith
Health League of Canada
Miss Smith
Terriers rescue after 500 calls to save dog in Kingston
A black and white terrier facing gas chamber death in Kingston Ontario was saved after 500 calls to police and the city dog catcher. A publicized photo prompted 300 calls to the dog catcher and 200 to the police. The owner claimed the dog and paid the $2 pound fee to bring him home.
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Kingston
Ont
New England Origins Of Cranberry Sauce Custom
The article notes that the cranberry sauce tradition began in New England. It traces the custom to early colonial cookery and regional harvest practices that popularized the sauce as part of holiday feasts.
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New England
Predicts Building Room For 1947
Hamilton report cites Canada’s postwar construction boom with Howe predicting 1947 could top 60 000 new homes and 1948 reach 100 000. He cites efforts to boost building materials industries and to keep public works spending low to preserve labor and materials for housing.
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Hamilton
Canada
Howe
Basic English project backed by British government
The British Government paid C. K. Ogden £23,000 for Basic English copyrights and plans to develop it as an auxiliary language. A White Paper cites Atlantic Charter wording. eight lines of ordinary English become ten in Basic English. Churchill urged basic English in 1944 and the government continues the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Ogden
Cambridge University
Winston Churchill
Commons
Ruling On Special Delivery Letters
Special delivery letters may now be sent from Canada to the United Kingdom. A letter must bear 10 cents extra postage in addition to the surface or air mail rate. Also special delivery letters mailed in the United Kingdom will be delivered in Canada. Pasteurized milk is the only safe milk.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Why do Canadians eat 872 million pounds of steak
The St Catharines Standard asks why Canadians consume 872 million pounds of steak annually. It notes curiosity about how far ration coupons could reach if stretched end to end to cover that beef quantity and invites readers to contribute answers.
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St. Catharines
Gardiner
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