World Happenings and War Crimes Trials
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip donate wedding cash to charity. Gravesend resident installs electrically operated bells to deter poultry thieves. Canadian payroll rises by 600 million in first nine months of 1947 vs 1946. Krupp designer testifies about tanks shipped to Russia in 1932. Four Canadian officers begin one year staff courses in England and Australia. Brooke Claxton reports Canadian cream production in November at 1 170 000 gallons versus 666 000 in 1946. Rene Mayer announces a 400 000 franc yearly tax on night clubs and levies on luxury goods. U S and Great Britain to buy 70 000 tons of Icelandic fish for 1948 Germany zones.
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England
Australia
Brooke Claxton
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Paris
Rene Mayer
United States
Great Britain
Iceland
Germany
Hunting Restrictions Extend Across Arctic Canada
The article reports Canada designating vast Arctic areas as a game sanctuary. Eskimos and the RCMP face hunting limits, with seals allowed but walrus hunting curtailed. A ban on feeding Arctic salmon trout to dogs is noted as part of new restrictions.
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Arctic
Canada
Toronto
Arctic Islands
Canaca
R.C.M.P
Prize Winning Apron Pattern 4874 Offered
Prize winning apron pattern 4874 featured with one yard fabric use minimal yardage, bib design, complete illustrated instructions, medium size, embroidery transfer included. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 4874 with name address and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Transfer Inc
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Royal Bank of Canada reports profits and asset gains in 1947
The Royal Bank of Canada for the year ending November 29 1947 shows higher profits and strong liquidity. Public deposits rise to 1 845 205 533 with a year rise of over 33 million. Domestic and foreign commercial loans climb while government securities shrink. Net profit reaches 4 981 832 with dividends of 2 975 000 and surplus 9 474 246. Ottawa report notes case of Bert Peppy’s autographed dollar reappearing after four years overseas. Washington warns US living costs hit record highs in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Dominion
Pension Fund Society
Many Settle in British Columbia During 1947
A total of 7 995 families receiving family allowance came to British Columbia during 1947 while 2 932 left for other parts of the Dominion. Alberta headed transfers in and out with 2 594 in and 1 198 out. Saskatchewan saw 2 449 leave for the coast and 566 depart for Saskatchewan. Total payments of allowances in B C for 1947 amounted to 17 612 696 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Victoria
Dominion
W. R. Bone
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Coast
B.C
Judge Fines Self For Reckless Driving In Florida
Inverness Florida seventy eight year old Judge E C May fined himself fifty dollars for reckless driving after losing control on a sand rutted road and hitting a tree. A state trooper refused to bring charges and Cpl C L Blunt ruled the judge blameless. The judge disagreed and imposed his own fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverness
Fla
E. C. May
Cpl. C. L. Blunt
Economists and engineers map stop gap public works plan
Ottawa economists and engineers in the reconstruction department draft public works schemes totaling 80 million to 100 million dollars to blunt unemployment in a potential low mood. They suggest coordinated Dominion provincial and municipal action could mobilize at least 700 million, though private investment remains crucial and hammocks are noted as Indian Amazon invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Reconstruction Department
Halifax
Vancouver
Oats and Scots Diets Highlighted by Johnson Boswell
The article recalls Samuel Johnson and James Boswell praising oats as essential in Scotland, where crofters relied on oatmeal and oatcakes. Dr. L B Pett cites oatmeal as a fuel and protection, urging a morning bowl of whole grain cereal for better national nutrition.
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England
Scotland
Boswell
Johnson
Bos- Well
Usemark
L B. Pett
Department of Nations of Health and Welfare
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Odd List
A scrambled crossword clue page lists horizontal and vertical hints with partial phrases and garbled entries. The fragment includes multiple clue fragments, country and animal references, and notes about scales, weights, and instruments, all jumbled.
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Eliizabeth
Prince Philip
Gravesend
Johann Hoffman
Russia
Onene Adams
Er Ae
Bert Peppy
Algiers
RCAF
North Africa
Bob Slattery
Slattery
Ment House
Peppy
Washington
Labor Statistics Bureau
Self
Gazexnland Ranch
Death Valley
California
By William Ferguson
Amazon Basin
Chaitin
Samuel Johnson
Italy
Polcaroes S. Afr
Garter Snakes
Cilc
Lia
Isa
Lin
Little Reggie
Margarita
Reginald
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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