World Happenings Briefly Told
Government censorship board blocks Borba in Poland. Royal Canadian Mint sees heavy nickel design entries. Brandon fire losses hit 4140 dollars with no fires in May July October. Stalin prizes expand arts and letters with 25000 rubles tax free. Helsinki staff resigns awaiting judgment day. Ottawa customs take in under one million in January. Holland ready to recognize Chinese Communists after talks. Parrot Bob gains fortunes from master’s bequest. George M. Blair wills estate to the bird.
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Holland
Bob
George M. Blair
Pittsburgh
Ads Outdo Thumb As Touring Aid
An 86 year old London Baptist worker Fred Sydney Prentice has hitch hiked nearly 10 000 miles by using personal columns to find ride offers. He has toured Canada from coast to coast and the US as far as Florida driving others cars and plans to circle the world via Hawaii Fiji New Zealand Australia Africa and Europe before returning to England. He notes some days he can only afford a meat pie and a glass of milk.
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Vancouver
London
East End
Fred Sydney Prentice
United States
Florida
Hawaii
Fiji
New Zealand
Australia
Africa
Europe
England
Obstacle cork removal tip for travel without tools
A weekly tip advises using two safety pins driven diagonally into a cork from opposite sides. Pulling on the pins from above gradually extracts the cork when no corkscrew or knife is available. Useful guidance for travelers facing a stuck cork.
Bears invade Sask farms as frost stalls fruit bloom
In Valparaiso Sask a bear was shot on the Chris Caldwell farm by Jack Caldwell while guarding against a coyote raid on chickens. Mrs Caldwell says bears are common in the area and frost damaged wild fruit blooms, driving bears from woods to farms.
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Mervyn Caldwell
Valparaiso
Sask
Chris Caldwell
Jack Caldwell
More Men On Farms Would Bolster Employment
Ottawa reports Saskatchewan farm member F H Larson urged re directing wartime migrant workers back to agriculture to stabilize Canada’s employment. He spoke during the Commons address in reply to the throne speech opening the second session of the 21st Parliament.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
The
Commons
Canada
F. H. Larson
Madison
Sask
Kindersley
Larson
Sugar Beet Acreage To Rise In Alberta Region
Lethbridge reports contracts planned to grow sugar beets on 37,500 acres in southern Alberta for this year. T. George Wood of Raymond, general manager of Canadian Sugar Factories Limited, notes last year 32,000 acres were farmed. Increase supports a new Taber processing plant.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
T. George Wood
Raymond
Alta
Canadian Sugar Factories Limited
Vancouver man invents better flytrap
Alf Torbjorn Holte a 60 year old carpenter has created a new flytrap using an inverted glass bottle with an internal electric screen. The device sits over a sugar bait where flies feed then are drawn into the screen and burned to powder seeking to attract buyers.
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Vancouver
Alf Torbjorn Holte
Peace Pipe Passed Among Maple Ridge Council
A long-stemmed Indian pipe of peace was lit and circulated among Reeve Solo mon Mussallem of Maple Ridge and his 1950 council. Legend warned that a misfire would signal a troubled year, but the pipe stayed lit throughout the rounds.
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Solomon Mussallem
Maple Ridge
B.C
Brilliant Idea No 5765A Sparks Ranch Novelty Concept
The item proposes a dude ranch with gauchos and a replica Argentine rancho with guests in Spanish costumes to enhance appeal, especially among brunettes in Spanish attire. It contrasts fashion impact with blue jeans and notes exotic styling potential for a 1950s audience.
Heating with a Range Boiler Radiator Setup
Inquiries describe heating rooms using radiators fed from a range boiler water heater. Small radiators may be heated though capacity is limited, and in high pressure systems cast iron radiators are not advised. Use pipe coil radiators with a shut off valve, and a plumber can tailor the coil to the system. A 1 inch feed pipe and return are recommended to feed the radiator and connect to the cold water return.
Canada Needs Youth To Capture Davis Cup
Montreal report shows Canadian Lawn Tennis Association aims to boost Davis Cup success by increasing youth participation. President J. M. McAvity outlined programs including 50 junior tournaments in 1949 and sending six top junior men to Kalamazoo, plus four top girls to Philadelphia Women’s National.
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Mich
Philadelphia
Great Grandma Reflects on Life as She Approaches Peaceful Sleep
The poem portraits a venerable grandmother nearing the end of life at a hundred years. She sits placidly with closed eyes, content to observe her family's day and share vivid memories of youth and long-ago faces. She knits and recalls lives lived, bidding her family to not mourn but celebrate her years of work and care.
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Grandma
Pigs Discuss Bacon Contract in Carlos Alta Farm Scene
In this image from the Carlos Alberta area, B. Lehmann of Carlos proprietor of a farming enterprise is shown with pigs seemingly involved in discussing a bacon contract. The photo highlights agricultural business activity in a rural setting.
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B. Lehmann
Carlos, Alta
Annuity Maximum To Increase
Ottawa proposes amending the Annuities Act to raise the maximum annuity purchase to about 1500 to 1800 dollars from the present 1200. The plan also cuts interest on payments returned to the insured or their estate from 4 to 3 percent, not applying to existing contracts.
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Ottawa
Inside Curling Clubroom Verses on Games and Life
A poem set inside a curling clubroom observes curlers at the rink watching games and trading tips. It notes pretended expertise, the flaws of others, and the value of playing the other fellow’s game in life as in sport. The author remains unknown.
Provincial seeks park areas in Penticton region
The Okanagan Falls board of trade urged the province to reserve two future park areas at the foot of Okanagan Falls for a picnic ground and at Vasseux Lake.
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Penticton
B.C
Okanagan Falls
Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Fragmented Page
A scrambled crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues. The readable items include clues referencing various words such as a Mexican dish, Greek letters, a sea eagle, and terms like sudden, noise, and lava. Some entries are partial or garbled, hindering full solutions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poland
Royal Canadian Mint
Brandon
Man
George Bain
Helsinki
Collector of Customs and Excise
Heralds
E. Oo Olla
Gaucho Ranch
Sydney
New York
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Tunney
Jack
Chauncey Depew
Spooner
Oxford University
Joke
Waterloo
By Jane Dale
William
Ferguson
SOUND
Masterlyin Stroumer
Aiz Korver
Msonetis
Neertih Pole
Boothia Peninsula
Moeiner-in-law
Ruth
Panica Man & Contraction
Mark Twain
Sheen
Virgil
By Leo Kleis
Priscilla
Pop
al Vermeer
Carlyl
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