World Happenings and Achievements Across 1949
Fires in New South Wales roast thousands of sheep and wildlife as drought spreads. The University of Toronto announces a 25900 grant for poliomyelitis research. British station waiting rooms will feature artistic posters of life in Britain. Jonach Robinson of Arcadia California sets a world altitude record for single place sail planers at 23800 feet. James Thorn, New Zealand high commissioner to Canada, will leave his post in April. Walter Stearman, 41, dies in Norwich England, survivor of 10 twins. Allies dismantle 800 more industrial pieces in west Germany and western Berlin per the British control commission. Canada’s trade with Brazil remains strong, though first-half 1949 shows awkward trends. F. E. Fuller, ex-Moosomin Saskatchewan, wins Gold Bullet for marksmanship with the Canadian army in London Ontario.
Manitoba Mother Writes Kitchen Meditations
Manitoba mother and housewife Jane Dale, born in England in 1906, writes Kitchen Meditations for Canadian papers. She supports seven children, raises funds for their education, and works as rural reporter and press correspondent while dreaming of more writing about Manitoba’s early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tane Dale
Manitoba
Terence Sheridan
Hamiota
Liverpool
England
Canada
Jane Dale
Hamilta
Jane Sheridan
Norman ©. Dale
Dale
Hamioda
Jane
Family Herald
Saskatchewan Farmer
Brandon Daily Sun
Winnipeg Tribune
Women's Institute
States
W.L
Canadian Legion
United Church
Robert
University of Manitoba
RCAF
Donald
R.C.N
Stadacona
Halifax
Hazel
Elkhorn School
Elkhorn
Man
The
Canadian Authors Association
British magnate Parkes tops income list in 1947
Sidney E Parkes, owner of greyhound tracks in Great Britain, reported 1947 income of about 1 720 000 dollars after taxes left 60 000 dollars. The jet plane inventor is cited as the wealthiest recent Brit with 400 000 dollars tax free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Parkes
Great Britain
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From 1940s Page
Puzzle item shows a list of horizontal and vertical clues including terms like Columbus birthplace and peacock butterfly, with entries for languages, weights, metals, and objects. It reads as a mixed crossword clue set with war era terms and misprints, lacking complete solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sorin
Mohammed Piant
Cabbage Family
Compass Po
Boraman
India
Brandon Man Dan Keily Appointed Prince Albert Exhibition Manager
Brandon based Dan F. Keily is named managing director of the Prince Albert exhibition event. He assumes leadership for the fair operations and planning activities in the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Man
Dan F. Keily
Prince Albert Exhibition
Lincoln Hosiery to Build Nylon Hose Plant Near Vancouver
Lincoln Hosiery Ltd of St. Catharines Ont plans a nylon hose factory in Burnaby adjoining Vancouver. The joint announcement was made by B C Trade Minister L H Eyres and Lincoln firm official W R McCurdy who will head the Burnaby plant. About 35 workers to start with. skilled staff to be brought from the East for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Lincoln Hosiery Ltd
St. Catharines, Ont
Far West
Burnaby
B.C
LH. Eyres
Lincoln
W. R. McCurdy
Kitchen Meditations Another Day
The piece speaks of daily burden and striving, urging shared burdens with God. It reinforces hope faith and grace to face sorrow and time, framing each day as a chance for meaningful duty and beauty through divine support.
New Pattern 4655 Promises Flared Skirt With Wide Collar
The advertisement showcases pattern 4655 with a wide collar deep wing-up cuffs and a graceful flare skirt. Sizes 12 to 20 require about 4% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Mail 25 cents in spins for the pattern with name address and size.
Hudson Bay Belugas Targeted By Manitoba Whale Plant
The operation ships 20 foot canoes from a Winnipeg north plant to chase belugas in Hudson Bay. A three man crew harpoons and rifles the wounded whale, towing it at high speed to a Churchill River plant. There the carcass is processed into oil for oleomargarine and meat for fur farms. W. J. Ward predicts a booming industry with nets from Scotland and a 2000 whale season target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Churchill River
W. J. Ward
Dauphin
Atlanac
Hudson Bay
Winnipegosis
Man
Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Is An Caine
New South Wale
University of Toronto
Canadian Foundation For Poliomyrhite For Medical Research
Jonach Robinson
Arcadia
Calif
James Thorn
New Zealand
Walter Stearman
Norwich
West Germany
Berlin
British Control Commission
Brazil
F. E. Fuller
London, Ont
Jane Dale, Hamiota
Amsterdam
Zandvoort
Holland
Ravire
Basran
French West Africa
West Coast
By Jane Dale
Anne Adams
Newspaper Union
Front Street W
Toronto
New York
Fashions News
Cae Aawerre, Joan
By William Ferguson
MEA Service
T. MI. Reg
Verkhovansk
Virgil
ST. Bernard
Len Kleis
Priscilla
Rialto
Ai Vřimeei
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