A Long Friendship Across the Canada United States Border
The article recalls a century of friendship between Canada and the United States along the undefended border. It notes shared language and culture, past conflicts, and the sustained peaceful cooperation. A recent example is a Canada window dedication at St. Albans Cathedral in Washington DC, symbolizing enduring ties.
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Canada
United States
Washington, D.C
St. Albans
United Kingdom
South America
St. Lawrence
Gold Mining Hits New High in Northwest Canada
Edmonton reports 1950 gold production rose to a new high despite a low mood. L F E Drummond, secretary-general of the Alberta and Northwest Chamber of Mines, forecast continued northern development and said production problems are partly eased by the Emergency Mining Assistance Act.
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Edmonton
Northwest
Canada
L. F E. Drummond
Alberta and Northwest Chamber of Mines
Drummond
Mother Makes Good As Truck Driver
Mrs Annie Crook of Tooele Utah says she is the only licensed woman truck driver in Utah. The former navy Wave holds licenses in California Kentucky and Utah and asserts she can handle any truck on the road.
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Salt Lake City
Annie Crook
Tooele
Utah
Mrs. Crook
Navy Wave
California
Kentucky
Good Night Irene Tops 1950 Popular Song Poll
New York Billboard magazine announces Good Night Irene as the top popular song of 1950 based on phonograph record sales and commercial use. Mona Lisa, The Third Man Theme, Harbor Lights and other titles follow in the year end ranking.
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New York
United States
Irene
Billboard
Sam
Chattanooga
Girl Pilot Shies From Autos in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City. Mary Glee Chesney, 16, of Los Angeles, claims one of the world’s youngest pilot licenses. She has flown since age 12, logging over 300 hours, and says cars are too dangerous. She plans to enter the Bendix trophy dash at 18 for a commercial license.
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Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Mary Glee Chesney
Agricultural Experts Optimistic Over Farmers Outlook for 1951
Ottawa reports a hopeful near term for Canadian agriculture as 1951 home demand and UK purchases bolster prices. Experts foresee higher cash income, potential gains in hog and cheese production, and ample feed, with some risks from machinery costs and defense related material shortages.
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Reg Hardy
Vancouver
Ottawa
U.S
Canada
U.K
Britain
Quick Witty Snippets and Punchlines from a Night Club
A collection of brief humor and quips about work, romance, family, and misfit scenes. Jokes include a young man taking orders from a desk bound boss, a dizzy blonde asking for a bracelet, a student kitten joke, a farmer noting his son speaks with more formal language, a widow warning, an epileptic hospital slip, engagement breakups, a pawnshop clock gag, draft calls, and a housewife handling a husband’s revolver practice.
Manitoba Wheat Production Down
Manitoba's 1950 wheat harvest fell to 5 million bushels from 12 million the prior year due to frost. Despite a rise in average yield to 21 bushels per acre, total output dropped as frost and floods limited acreage. Farmers received $1.11 per bushel versus $1.57 in 1949 amid diversification trends.
Woman Finds 4500 Dollar Inside Bought Batter Package
Mrs M Lawrie bought batter at a Toronto grocer and found 4500 dollars wrapped with the item. Store staff had hidden the money in the package from the till. She returned the cash and received a 200 dollar reward.
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Toronto
Bridesmaid Uses Hot Water Bottles to Help at Wedding
In London at St Augustine's Church Doris Long wore two hot water bottles under her skirt to stay still without goose pimples during the ceremony. The report notes that about ten percent of marriages in America remain childless.
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London
Doris Long
St. Augustine's Church
America
Calgary Man Heads Prairie Race Winners
Calgary owner Everett Bills led the prairie racing circuit with earnings of 14 38 dollars. Calgary residents E B Miler and L Hee Housen trailed in trainer statistics. Jockey Emil Roy of Saskatchewan topped riding with 55 wins. Roy Russell of Calgary placed second in riding. Owners' money standings saw Mrs T Heim of El Monte and Lee Williams of Edmonton in top positions.
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Winniperg
Calgary
Everett Bills
E. B. Miler
L. Hee Housen
Beiseker
Alta
Emil Roy
Tisdale
Sask
Roy Russell
Big shipment of horses for Newfoundland from Nova Scotia
Middleton Nova Scotia reports 396 horses, largest single shipment by a Nova Scotia dealer, en route to Corner Brook Alberta. Bowater Pulp and Paper Company purchased the horses, sold locally by J. H Parr formerly of Castor Alberta. About 250 horses come from the Annapolis Valley with others from western Canada stock.
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Lydia F Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhar
Lydia E. Pinkham
Les Carroll
Sio
Bill
E Repair Shop
FX MY
Kunny
Becky
Rebecca
Tramp
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
M. Harrison-Gray
South
Rubber Bridge
North
East
Prairie
Newfoundland
Pekoe
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