Death of Field Marshal Wavell Sparks War Hero Reflections
An obituary notes the recent death of Field Marshal Lord Wavell in England. It recalls his rise from a Black Watch officer to field marshal and his tenure as Viceroy of India. Churchill praised him as a master of war and a modest yet outstanding leader for the Commonwealth.
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Lord Wavell
England
Black Watch
India
Chaurchill
Field Marshal
Wavel
Homes
Campaign in North Africa Gains Wavell’s Renown
The Winter 1940-41 North Africa campaign under Lord Wavell became the standout episode of his career. British and Dominion forces faced relentless Luftwaffe and Italian attacks, yet a brilliant victory over Italy demonstrated that the enemy could be pushed back. The small, under equipped army boosted morale at home and among the services, marking a turning point in the war.
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Lord Wavell
North Africa
Britain
Dominions
Germany
Italy
Remembering Lord Wavell and Allied Efforts in War
Tribute from Canada and the United Kingdom honors Lord Wavell for his North Africa campaign and leadership in campaigns across Ethiopia Eritrea and the Middle East. The text recalls forgotten events and the collective efforts to aid Greece and bolster Allied fortunes.
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Ethiopia
Eritrea
Middle East
Greece
Lord Wavell
North Africa
Commonwealth
Canada
United Kingdom
Vancouver Youth Takes Over Band in Bournemouth Concert
Walter Gorel a 19 year old Kitsilano Boys Band member swapped his trombone for a baton as the Vancouver group gave its first concert in Bournemouth. Conductor Arthur Delamont notes the band is amateur and not impacted by a musicians strike. The 39 youths will tour Britain and the Netherlands through September.
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London
Walter Gorel
Kitsilano Boys
Vancouver
Bournemouth
Arthur Delamont
International Musicians’ Federation
Britain
Netherlands
Delamont
Kitsilano
Window clutter habits according to Saint John Telegraph Journal
The Saint John Telegraph-Journal notes some drivers clutter the front window with stickers and kewpie dolls while the back window becomes a storage for travel folders lunch boxes fishing tackle and hats. This leaves little visibility for children and other motorists.
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Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Near Perfect Oil Drilling in Alberta Stuns Industry
In mid May 1950 Alberta oil crews completed 18 wells with 17 entering production as the third week of May saw near perfect drilling results. Java’s volcanic map lists 125 cones of which 13 are active, indicating substantial volcanic activity across the island.
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Alberta
Island
Java
Fractured Jokes and Odd Encounters in a Small Town
A string of short, dated humor snippets and social scenes from a suburban town. A couple discusses adoption and a boy versus girl, a verger misdirects two strangers, a cyclist seeks a future, a doctor shares wealth, and a motorist critiques repair workers as the town seasons through quips and incidents.
Frontier towns fuel northwest oil search boom in Alberta
Oil exploration expands across northwestern Alberta and adjacent regions with airborne magnetometer surveys planned by Canadian Aero Service for Imperial Oil and partners. Hundreds of men, pack trains, and trailers establish field camps as land sales rise and road-building budgets reach 671000 dollars.
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Peace River
Alta
Alberta
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Sexsmith
High Prairie
McLennan
Fairview
Grimshaw
Fort Assiniboine
Thorhill
Keg River
Meekle River
Eagles Horn
Wanham
Manning, Smith
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
B.C
Normandville
Canadian Aero Service, Limited
Imperial Oil
Socony Vacuum Exploration
Stanolind Oil and Gas
Canadian Gulf Oil
Monkman Pass
Canadian Rockies
G. C. Mitchell
Vancouver
B. I. Nesbit
Christopher Riley
Pioneer
Wilds
Vacationist Pays 1912 Fine in Cornwall Parade
Claude Cleave of Chilliwack B C visits Launceston Cornwall to offer to pay a 1912 fine for driving a loaded wagon down a hill without a brake. He had left for Canada before the summons and only now cleared the matter in person.
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Launcestown
Cornwall
England
Claude Cleave
Chilliwack
B.C
Cleave
Canada
Vancouver Tops Cost of Living Rise in May
May saw cost of living rise in Vancouver by five tenths to 166.2, the highest among major cities, with Winnipeg up three tenths to 159.3 and Toronto rising two tenths to 160.6. Saskatoon fell a tenth to 164.7, while Edmonton held at 160.4.
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Vancouver
B.C
Winnipeg
Toronto
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Carlyle Beef Calf Club Square Dance Show Draws 500
The Carlyle Saskatchewan Beef Calf Club hosted a large square dance competition with teams from Arcola Alameda Kennedy Whitewood and Wauchope. Alameda captured first by two points over Arcola and Carlyle clubs tied for second as 500 fans watched a weekend of dancing and prize giving.
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Farm Young Peoples Club
Carlyle
Sask
Beef Cali Club
Alameda Beef Calf Club
Arcola and
Carlyle Beef Club
Grandma
Grandpa
George Bell
Iola Murray
Hi-Wa-Ken
Kennedy
Whitewood Homecraft Club
Bill Stokhuis
Wilkie
Carlyle Beef Calf Club
Morley Crowle
Weyburn
Arcola Club
Ruth
Lois Hodgson
Avella
Loretta Campbell
Jack McLeod
Johnny Bax
Murray Clark
Archie Campbell
Cliff Walker
How to Freshen Jars for Preservation Use
If jars have a musty odor fill them with cola water where soda has dissolved. This will freshen them. Wash in hot water and stools rinse well and they will be ready for service.
Vintage 1925 Model T Found in Sand Ridge Near Vivian
RCMP report a 1925 vintage car unearthed in a sand ridge near Vivian Manitoba about 30 miles east of Winnipeg The old Model T appears in good shape though buried since 1927 and the paint is described as as good as new.
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Winnipeg
RCMP
Vivian
Mat
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M.P
Donald
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Paul
Apollo
The
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Foreman
Press
Mike Hutnik
Douglas
Julia
Wast North
Imperial
Hay River
N.W.T
Territories
Peace River Country
Peace River District
Les Carroll
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