Pickerel Exchanged For Speckled Trout
A 5000 fingerling speckled brook trout shipment was planted in the Overflow river 12 miles north of Hudson Bay after an overnight Calgary run with one stop at Qu Appelle hatchery. Trout came from Alberta in exchange for Saskatchewan pickerel fry. R Woloshyn led the transfer. Britain’s 1948 travel year tops manufacturing in overseas visitors and spend, with 500000 plus arrivals and about 188 million dollars spent, rising to over 560000 visitors and possibly 220 million in 1949. A spider crab note defines crabs with unusually long legs.
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Hudson Bay
Calgary
Qu'Appelle Hatchery
Pasqua Mountains
Alberta
Saskatchewan
R. Woloshyn
Fisheries Branch Department
Natural Resources
Britain
The
Travel Association
USA
United Kingdom
Gems of Thought and Wisdom Quotations Card
A compact compilation of aphorisms from Magoon Locke Longfellow Eddy Nichol and Gladstone on deeds success and integrity. The selections emphasize action over emotion perseverance and personal responsibility with a period voice suitable for a local card.
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E. L. Magoon
Locke
Manitoba Sugar Co begins cane sugar manufacture
Manitoba Sugar Co has started producing cane sugar from imported raw cane from the British West Indies. This marks the first cane sugar production in Manitoba, as the company usually processes sugar and molasses from locally grown sugar beets. Also noted are tax figures: thirty nine states collect tobacco taxes and twenty seven states collect sales taxes.
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Manitoba Sugar Co
British West Indies
Manitoba
Crossword Puzzle Anticipates Classic Wordplay
A reader friendly grid lists across and down clues spanning categories from Greek letters to towns and kinships. Notable entries include river in Pennsylvania, French articles, and several historical term hints, with themed notes and position indicators for the high and low entries.
Alberta oil potential seen greater than Mexico’s says consultant
Washington private consultant Max W. Ball told the United States government Alberta’s oil fields may total 20 billion barrels or more, surpassing Mexico’s undiscovered reserves. He argued a US loan to Mexico for oil development would harm both nations and cited Canada’s Alberta syncline as a vast, geologically promising basin aligned with Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories.
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Washington
United States
Alberta
Mexico
Max W. Ball
Interior Department
Northwest Territories
Ball
State Department
Pemex
United States Export-Import Bank
Canada
Dominion
Rockies
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
West Texas
New Mexico
Big Lake
Hendricks and
Yates
World Happenings Synopsis from The Globe
Manitoba's deputy agriculture minister JH Evans retires at 65 after 34 years in government service. Tokat Turkey floods drown 40 and injure 80 over 16 hours of rain. Germany allows home brewing again after 1939 ban. IRA conference plans and scholarships announced for Commonwealth ties and science. Nuclear research grants and coal industry shifts noted. Russians order 68 million dollars in British engineering gear outside prior trade terms.
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JH. Evans
Manitoba
Pattern 7274 for daughter room linens and crochet
Fun decorating tip for a young girl’s room with matching linens. Pattern 7274 includes transfer one 111 by 19 inches and two 8 by 15 inch motifs with crochet directions. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Half Million Model T's Still On The Road
The article notes that over half a million Model T cars remain in use today, with more on the road than any other vintage vehicle. It cites 15 million Tin Lizzie units produced from 1908 to 1927 and suggests parts will keep the cars alive while stock lasts. Some foresee a future end to parts and cars, others doubt that fate will come soon.
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Lizzie
All weather stainless rotor blades boost helicopter lift
All weather stainless steel rotor blades for helicopters are said to improve lift and resist distortion, offering enhanced performance in varied conditions.
Britain's New Boat Train Is Very Colorful
Hundreds tour the New Haven boat train as it runs with a vivid livery. An experimental electric locomotive in bright green with yellow and red lining powers the train. Crimson and cream cars, a Pullman car between parlor and diner, and crimson and green baggage cars complete the eye catching scheme.
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London
New Haven
British Railways
Weekly Tip Dust window sills with a paint brush
A simple cleaning tip suggests using a paint brush to dust window sills and other hard to reach corners. The method helps loosen debris in tight spots and improves overall cleaning effectiveness.
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Canadian Handicrafts Guild
Longfellow
God
Mary Baker Eddy
F. W Nichol
W. E. Gladstone
Pennsylvania
Sparkie
Eskimo House Keen
Polsily
Los
Tokat
Turkey
Germany
Hitler
Indian Council of World Affairs
Oxford University
Australia
South Africa
National Coal Board
Swansea
Wales
National Research Council
Ottawa
N.R.C
Russia
Greville Maginness
Fue
Billy Flop
Rascross Socnty
Dok
Larry Hartr
By William Ferguson
Fee
U.S
Margarita
Sul
Hullo
Mrs Wiggins
Priscilla
Ma'm
al Vermeer
Pop
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