Hermit Percy Leggitts Chooses Isolation Near Chariton
Percy Leggitts a 57 year old hermit living along a Savard Township highway persists in isolation near Chariton despite police contact and offers of help He builds a log cabin from a lean to and says he wants independence away from civilization while relying on minimal meals and scarce possessions.
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Savard
Percy Leggitts
Montreal
Legzitts
Chariton
Laehute
Que
North Bay
Percy Leggins
Englehart
Ont
Leggitts
Ontario
S.ns
Dop
Mr. Leggitts
S.N.S
Not as Attractive as It Might Look in Parkdale
Parkdale residents thought a three storey brick house with a For Rent sign showed a deal from prewar days. The offer asks $125 monthly rent with a three to five year lease and requires half a year of rent prepaid for the final year.
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Toronto
Parkdale
Juneau Named Alaska's Largest City and Capital
Juneau, Alaska's capital, is the territory's largest city by population, reflecting its central role in state government and regional commerce. The statement notes Juneau's prominence as both seat of government and a major urban center.
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Juneau
Alaska
Princess Elizabeth and Duke Give Prince Charles Weekly Allowance
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh award their infant son Charles a weekly allowance of 10 cents. They have already purchased him a $2 Savings certificate. Until Elizabeth reached her teens she also received 10 cents weekly. Falcons strike prey with closed talons in mid air before dropping to the earth.
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London
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Charles
Arthritis Society Plans Branches Across Canada
The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society announces a vigorous plan to complete its national organization with a National Office in Ottawa and divisional offices in provinces. Aimed at reducing work days lost and costs from rheumatic diseases, it vows research, post graduate medical training, and early treatment to prevent crippling deformities, while noting the capybara as the largest gnawing mammal in tropical South America weighing 150 pounds.
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Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
British Columbia
Ottawa
South America
Cleaning jewelry to prevent skin staining tips
A weekly tip advises cleaning costume jewelry thoroughly to remove oils and grime and then applying a generous coat of colorless nail polish to seal metals that may darken the skin. The guidance emphasizes repeating routine care to avoid irritation.
GEMS OF THOUGHT On inner worth and ideal self
A compilation of quotations from A Bronson Alcott Horace Mann Jane Tudor John Milton King Alfred Mary Baker Eddy on ideals wealth birth and faith. The reflections stress that beliefs shape character and actions and that true value lies within.
$2 Million Planned for Drilling in Alberta 1949
W K Whiteford of Toronto president of British American Oil announced in an interview that the company earmarks about $2,000,000 for drilling and exploration in Alberta during 1949.
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Toronto
British American Oil
Alberta
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid Readout
Readable puzzle list with horizontal clues and vertical clues, including numbers and partial word prompts. The lines mix scattered entries such as to subside, photograph, constellation, palm of the hand, and Greenland like terms, demanding cross referencing accuracy.
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Southeast Asia
Crhella
World Happenings in Brief From Linslade to Canada
Harry Smith of Linslade Bucks has won 1000 prizes in 56 years with tan rabbits. Captain Cecil Hughes-Hallett promoted rear admiral after Dieppe raid service. Air evacuation starts for 1500 of 14000 active tuberculosis cases in Berlin. A cake contest at East Dulwich Baptist Church sees a 13 year old girl win over 44 housewives. Juan Bielovich Peruvian WWI ace and Alps crossing pioneer dies in Paris. About 6200 of 10000 fundraising goal for Carlyle Saskatchewan Legion memorial hall raised at annual meeting. Pork import ban restored due to UK bacon contract. Mary Ann Cook 82 sails from Yarmouth to join her minister son in Queensland. Atomic research in Canada may boost wheat crops in Australia, discussed by Prof G M Schrum.
Primitive tools used to shape Machu Picchu stones
In the ruins of Machu Picchu Peru the great white granite blocks were cut and fitted by ancient builders with primitive tools and without mortar detailing the construction method and era.
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Machu Picchu
Peru
Oldest NHL goaltenders lead shutouts as youngsters rise
Turk Broda and Bill Durnan, the league's two oldest goalies, top the NHL with four shutouts each. Broda is 34, Durnan turns 34 on January 22. Detroit stars Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay near 100 career goals, Abel at 96 and Lindsay at 95 as of January 15.
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Turk Broda
Bill Durnan
NHL
Broda
Durnan
Sid Abel
Ted Lindsay
Detroit Red Wings
N.H.L
Abel
Lindsay
Adam Brown Turns in Jolson Style Impersonation
Peppery Chicago Black Hawk forward Adam Brown impresses with a Jolson mimicry said to surpass Larry Parks and adds singing to his talents.
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Adam Brown
Chicago Black Hawk
al Jolson
Larry Parks
Brownie
Three NHL Players With Perfect Game Attendance and No Penalties
On January 15 only three players had appeared in every game for their clubs without a penalty. The players are Harry Watson of Toronto Paul Renty of Boston and Bill Quackenbush of Detroit.
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N.H.L
Harry Watson
Toronto
Paul Renty
Boston
Bill Quackenbush
Detroit
Kitchen Meditations Crumbs
Poem notes a narrator feeding birds while neglected children cry. It contrasts small acts of charity with larger needs, urging readers to share more from their abundance to satisfy hungry people, not just birds.
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Jane Tudor
John Milton
King Alfred
Mary Baker Eddy
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W. K. Whiteford
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Alps
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Carlyle, Sask
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