Decline in Immigration Affects Canada’s Population Growth
The piece tracks Canada's shifting immigration patterns from 1901 to 1950, noting Western settlement, wartime declines, and postwar constraints. It cites a 46 percent drop in United Kingdom arrivals and a 28 percent fall from all countries by nine months ending October 1950, with renewed efforts to ease restrictions and attract skilled workers and farm labor.
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Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
Europe
Immigration Department
DDD Itch Relief Advertisement Promises Quick Comfort
An old newspaper ad touts DDD as a cooling liquid for relief of itching from eczema pimples rashes athlete’s foot and other itch conditions. A trial bottle costs 35 cents with money back if not satisfied and a greaseless formula promises quick soothing relief.
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D. D. Dennis
Manitoba Great Western racing circuit sets 18 meet summer
An 18 meet summer schedule was approved at the Manitoba Great Western racing circuit annual meeting in Brandon. Dates include Wawanesa May 24 and events at Holland Glenboro Pilot Mound Deloraine Melita Hamiota Virden Brandon Portage Carman Morden Yorkton Russell Dauphin Swan River McCreary with Minnedosa and Emo absent and dates to be announced later.
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Brandon
Man
Wawanesa
Manitoba Great Western
Association
Holland
Glenboro
Pilot Mound
Deloraine
Melita
Hamiota
Virden
Portage
Carman
Carberry
Morden
Yorkton
Russell
Dauphin
Swan River
McCreary
Minnedosa
Emio
Ontario
First railroad victim William Huskis on Liverpool Manchester line
An Englishman named William Huskis was the first person killed on a railroad, dies after accident on the Liverpool and Manchester line in September 1830.
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William Huskisson
Liverpool and
Manchester
No Change In Farm Price Index November 1949 Ottawa
The Canadian farm price index remained at 239.8 in November 1949, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports. Prices for grain livestock and potatoes fell while dairy poultry and eggs rose, with provincial indices listed for Prince Edward Island to British Columbia.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
American League Opens 1951 Schedule With Opening Night
The American League announces the 1951 season beginning April 16 with 197 games and the first opening night in the junior circuit. New York visits Washington for the traditional ball tossing ceremony officiated by President Truman.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Truman
Immigration Urged In Alberta Labor Shortage
Alberta faces a looming labor shortage as industrial growth accelerates. Deputy Minister J. E. Oberholtzer argues immigration is the sole solution, noting 1950 expansion is "exciting" with power use up 10 percent since 1949 and 400 percent since 1939, while capital spending soars and the working force climbs to about 225,000 nonfarm workers.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. E. Oberholtzer
Industries and Labor
Oberholtzer
Jokes and Witty Exchanges From A jumble of lines
A collection of short humorous exchanges and quips featuring family banter about ice safety suitcases and skating, a boastful runner challenged by a stranger with a ladder course, a newlywed insuring life, a film producer screening applicants, a game warden seeking party ideas, and two battered men trading pride and caution with advice about coffee and tea.
Extensive Road Program For Saskatchewan 1951
Saskatchewan plans the most extensive highway construction program in its history for 1951. Highways Minister J. T. Douglas announced at a Prairie Roadbuilders banquet, noting continued rural municipal aid and a greatly accelerated bridge construction program.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
J. T. Douglas
Douglas
Canadian Good Roads Association
Prairie Roadbuilders’ Association
Unique Elevator On Farm Five Miles From Rail
In Moose Jaw Saskatchewan a private grain elevator sits on George Cooper's farm near Davey community, five miles from the nearest rail. It has no sign or store, holds about 14 000 bushels, and was built by his father I W Cooper who died in 1939. The private elevator reduces hand shovel work and remains the best building on the property.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
George Cooper
Davey
Farmer Cooper
I. W. Cooper
Cooper
One Chance in Millions as Box Car Reappears
A CPR box car No. 256988 reappears on January 11 at A. F. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. warehouse in Brandon loaded for Vancouver with the same product and consignee as exactly one year earlier. The odds of such a repeat sighting are 1 in 16,500,000, considering the CPR’s vast fleet and network across 3,050 stations and 300 working days.
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Brandon
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
A. F E. McKenzie Co., Ltd
Vancouver
C.P.R
High Cost Of Meat Pushes Saskatchewan Fishermen To Lac Pelletier
In Swift Current Gull Lake and Shaunavon high meat prices drive locals to Lac Pelletier for cheap fish. Warm roads boost a winter fishing boom with 22 anglers from three towns fishing through the ice. A trio caught 150 perch with one man taking 22 in an hour and a half as gas costs are outweighed by fresh firm fillets from the lake.
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Lac Pelletier
Gull Lake
Shaunavon
Peope
Veterans' Allowances To Be Reviewed Says Minister
Saskatoon Hon Hugues La Pointe announces veterans' allowances likely to be reviewed at the next Parliament session. The parliamentary Committee on Veterans' Affairs will be reformed and will examine the rates and implement changes as needed. Be content but never satisfied.
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Saskatoon
Hugues Lapointe
Veterans’ Affairs
Parliamentary Committee On
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Fleischmann
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Chatham
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England
Robert Wood
Lloydminster, Sask
Central Press
Alfred
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D.C
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Clon
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Winnipeg
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Ingersol
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