Prison escape foiled and last chance at freedom
Joe Walsh plans a motor trip and an escape from County Prison after bonding with Sergeant Stevens. After slipping from the jail and disguising as a worker, Joe rides freight trains until intercepted by a railroad detective and ends up in a car with a familiar driver who turns out to be Sergeant Stevens.
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Joe
Sergeant Stevens
Sarge
Joe Walsh
County Prison
Amost
Hobo
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Timely Advice For The Motorist
Advice on safe driving stresses habit, vehicle checks, and adapting to conditions. It cites stopping distances at 20 40 and 60 mph and warns that drinkers are 3 to 4 times likelier to crash, urging vigilance and preparation for emergencies.
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The
U.S. National Safety Council
Chickens Herded Home by Hawk Calls from Postmistress
Romance Sask locals laugh as Mrs. George Pitka Romance postmistress uses eerie hawk cries from her back porch to scare chickens back into their wire enclosure. The birds, gullible as ever, return home quickly.
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George Pitka
Caution on acidic foods and enamel finishes
Warning advises avoiding contact between acidic foods like tomatoes lemons and vinegar with porcelain enamel on appliances unless the finish is acid resistant. Acid exposure can cause staining that will not come off, so protective measures are recommended.
Adorable Dirndl Pattern 4602 for two views
Sewing pattern advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4602 in sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Includes two versions with yoke and bowed shoulder straps and complete illustrated instructions. Price 25 cents. mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
R C M P To Link Prairies With Radio System
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan a two way radio network linking detachments across the prairie provinces and provincial headquarters. It will be the force’s first such system and is expected to be completed within weeks. The article also notes Manchukuo soil as among the richest globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
R.C.M.P
Prairie Provinces
Philip to Be Named Duke of Edinburgh
London report states St Philip Mountbatten will become Duke of Edinburgh on the eve of his wedding to Princess Elizabeth. Elizabeth will be Duchess of Edinburgh until she becomes queen.
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Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
London
St. Philip Mountbatten
Princess Elizabeth
Daily Express
Elizabeth
Duchess of Edinburgh
Concord Grape Juice Jelly Recipe Summary
Prepare juice from Concord grapes with water and Certo then boil with sugar. Strain juice, mix with sugar, bring to rolling boil, add Certo, boil a minute, skim and fill jars then seal with paraffin. Makes about ten six ounce glasses.
Old Fashioned Jelly Roll
Recipe for a sponge jelly roll using 4 eggs plus 4 more eggs and sugar. Instructions cover heating over hot water with a rotary beater, folding in flour and vanilla, baking in a 400 degree oven for 13 minutes, then rolling with jelly and cooling on a sugared cloth.
Bridging City and Farm Life in Canada
The Scene from Shingwauk Farm argues city parents misjudge farm life for their youth. It urges city families to visit farm homes to see superior food, care, and discipline outdoors. The author links city farm misunderstanding to economic inequities and reduced farm populations.
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Jasper
Canada
Shingwauk Farm
Decrees Mandate Mango Trees Cut in Honduras Season
A native custom decrees that mahogany trees in Honduras may be cut only during the rainy season and by the light of a waning moon. The rule appears as a local ordinance or customary practice cited in the record.
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Honduras
Duck and Crow Exchange Nest Roles on Rouleau Farm
At Rouleau on Ott Han son’s farm a duck drives a crow from a nest nine feet high and hatches nine eggs. The crow instead of eating duck eggs sits on them to help the mother raise the brood.
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Regina
Ott Hanson
Rouleau
Here
Mama Duck
Flower Cafeteria Lets Visitors Buy Flowers At Hospital
New York residents can buy flowers in a cafeteria style setup at the Hospital for Special Surgery. The service, first on the east coast, offers baskets for 2 or 3.50 dollars and aims to ease visits to patients.
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New York
Business Leaders Testify On Inflation Outlook To Congress
Washington. George M. Humphrey Earl Bunting and Robert E. Wood told a joint congressional committee that fears of a new inflationary spree are unfounded. Humphrey claimed the coal wage contract will stabilize the economy and curb inflation more than industry disputes. Bunting noted prices have risen with wages but have flattened. Wood predicted no depression in 1947 or 1948 and urged curtailing Europe aid as Western Europe largely remains finished economically.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Joint
Congressional Committee On the Economic Report
George M. Humphrey
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Earl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Proper shoe storage to prevent damage from heat
Do not store leather shoes or rubber overshoes in a hot attic as heat can rot rubber and weaken leather. Keep them in a cool dry place and clean thoroughly before storing. Mud on shoes may leave a permanent stain on leather.
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D. D. OD
Conran
Minard
C.N.E
Anne Brooks
St. Clement's School
Toronto
U.S
Adorable Dirndl
Manchukuo
Defence
Claxton
Navy Aeaae
Army Neem Ee
Air Force Eeeeeens Paenee
Navy Army Air Force
Enews
Nomena Sk i Ratatat
Hay
New Town
Jubilee Park
Bracebridge
Ont
Shirley Rowe
Naar
Parker
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