Soprano at Lacock Parish Choir Aged 90
A 90 year old Miss Alice Binney sings as the soprano in Lacock church choir England. A spectator fined five pounds for stealing the ball at a soccer match after it was kicked off the field. Sir Stafford Cripps pledges no forced purchase or freezes on government savings bonds. The Indian government unveils a six point sugar price control plan including stock takeovers. The federal house receives word of a 1.2 million dollar irrigation project for South Saskatchewan spanning April to March. A Brisbane factory offers 2 pounds 10 pence bonus for recruiting a new worker who stays 90 days with a further 210 pounds if the recruit remains 12 months.
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Lacock
Wiltshire
England
Alice Binney
South Saskatchewan
House of Commons
Brisbane
Australia
Flin Flon Voter Roll Grows Since 1945 Election
Enumerators for Manitoba election show Flin Flon’s voter count rising by over 1 000 since 1945. The city now has 4 880 registered voters, up from 3 869 in 1945.
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Flin Flon
Man
Manitoba
Weekly Paper Fills Vital Role
Vancouver banquet quotes William D. Welsh of Crown Zellerbach on weekly newspapers shaping Canada's future. He urges papers to act as a broad public mirror, train young journalists, and uphold free discourse in a free society while highlighting their role in economy and public life.
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Vancouver
Canada
William D. Welsh
Crown-Zellerbach Corporation
San Francisco
B.C
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Welsh
Princess Elizabeth Does Not Smoke
Buckingham Palace staff say Princess Elizabeth does not smoke despite an ash tray and cigarette box seen on her writing desk. The Daily Express caption raised questions about her habits, while a palace source noted many people keep smoking items on desks without using them.
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London
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Daily Express
Twilight Hour Poem by Jane Dale
A short reflective poem describes twilight arriving quietly to soothe a restless heart. The speaker seeks rest and calm as the day ends and trusts in divine care. The verse emphasizes peace, stillness, and renewed faith during the dimming hour.
Teen-Easy sewing pattern 4682 for teen dresses and extras
Pattern 4682 offers two main dress parts and four accessories for teenage sizes 10 through 16. It promises easy sewing with complete illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 25 cents in coins to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto for size 12 uses 3 yards 54 inch fabric.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Front Street W
Toronto
Crossword puzzle with mixed clues and eras
Puzzle list features horizontal and vertical entries with varied hints. Clues include historical terms and names, some obscured, with several entries referencing geography and language from different periods. Answers likely cross to reveal a themed historical crossword.
Alberta Farm Income Hits 209.5 Million in First Half 1949
Alberta reports total cash income from farm products for January through June 1949 at 209 509 000 dollars. The figure reflects widespread agricultural activity across the province.
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Alberta
Women's Influence Felt In Commons Despite No Female MPs
In Ottawa Irvine Studer Liberal Maple Creek says women influence remains in the House. He notes his wife often guides his statements and adds many MPs regret no women were elected. He credits women's influence with passage of family allowances.
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Ottawa
Commons
Chamber
Irvine Studer
Maple Creek
House
House of Commons
New Canadian Altitude Mark Reported By RCAF Pilot
Montreal observers say FC Malcolm G. Graham of the RCAF 410 Cougar squadron drove a Goblin Vampire Mark 88 to 47 000 feet near St Hubert Que The pilot from Dutton Ont described seeing Lake Ontario 200 miles away and Montreal as an ashtray The new Canadian record contrasts with the world mark of 59492 feet set in England by the Ghost Vampire aircraft
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Montreal
Canada
St. Hubert
Que
Malcolm G. Graham
R.C.A.F
410
Dutton
Ont
Lake Ontario
England
FO. Graham
Jean Archambault
Canadian National Railways Largest North American System
The Canadian National Railways stands as the biggest rail network in North America under single management, spanning extensive routes and serving numerous regions with unified control.
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Canadian National Railways
North America
Big Paper Mill for Alberta
Montreal investment broker R O Seezey says construction will start in spring on a 12 million dollar paper mill near Edmonton to use wood from lands granted by the Alberta Government. Financial talks are underway in Montreal.
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Montreal
R. O. Seezey
Edmonton
Alberta
Seezey
Cuba to Buy Flour From Canada Under Wheat Pact
Winnipeg report says Cuba is added to countries allowed to purchase flour from Canada under the International Wheat Agreement. Cuba's guaranteed import quota for wheat under the pact stands at 7,422,229 bushels for the current crop year.
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Winnipeg
Cuba
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
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DUT
Ghidrops
Scott
Scott's
Princess Elizabeth
By Jane Dale
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Swift
Young Bear
War God
India
Tipet
Bay Window
Celly Corputent
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Compass Point
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Carter
Wood, Gundy & Company Limited
1762
Scarth Street
Regina
William
Ferguson
Henry Colder CO
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Waukee
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NEA Service
ING
U.S Pat
Dallas, Texas
Kinrz Korner
Elmer
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Reggie
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Priscilla
Hazel
al Vermee
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