Wimpy the Clerk Becomes Hero on the Crane
Wimpy, a timid bookkeeper at Zimmerman’s, saves Ole on the crane by climbing a narrow track unflinching. He administers the heart pills and returns to his ledger, earning quiet praise from the President and a promised promotion from Zack.
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Impy
Ole Peters
Wimpy
Wimpole
Zack
Ole
Fig Crane
Zoo
Milo
Zimmerman’'s
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Clear titles to farms sought by soldier settlers
Ottawa. Soldier Settlers Association of Canada urges clear titles for 2879 WWI veterans who owe the government 3.124 million for lands granted to them decades ago. Association leaders claim the settlement board pursued settlers harshly, causing hardship, ruined homes, and deaths.
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Ottawa
Commons Committee On Veterans Affairs
H. C. Baker
Alfred J. Sibiey
Soldier Settlers Association of Canada
Baker
Life Found At Great Slave Lake 2000 Foot Depth
Dr D S Rawson of the University of Saskatchewan reports animal life at depths to 2000 feet in Great Slave Lake. He notes few commercial fish venture below 300 feet and cites findings in Lake Michigan at 850 feet and Lake Superior at 900 feet.
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Vancouver
Great Slave Lake
D. S. Rawson
University of Saskatchewan
Royal Society of Canada
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Seven Year Limit on Wheat Seed Viability Rebutted
Botanists declare wheat grain viability maxes at about seven years, countering claims that ancient Egyptian tomb grains sprout when planted. The finding challenges earlier statements about grain longevity and germination in historic samples.
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Ancient
Egypt
Moose Jaw Lions sell roses to fund Empire Park pool
In Moose Jaw the Lions club sold over 150 dozen roses air mailed from Toronto on Main street. Proceeds totaling 650 dollars will fund a wading pool for children at Empire park. Other briefs note Calgary dairy pool reaching 1 million last year and Winnipeg expropriating land for a 3 million post office.
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Moose Jaw
Toronto
Lions Club
Main Street
Empire Park
Expect Large Berry Crop Despite Floods
VICTORIA British Columbia reports indicate raspberries and strawberries will surpass last year’s output despite flood damage. Greater acreage planted offsets losses while apples show a good crop and apricots yield heavily. Cherries may be lighter due to pollination issues from a late cold spring.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Agriculture Department
Selected Recipes for Fruit Sherbet Glasses
A simple dessert recipe uses 1 cup fruit pulp from crushed berries peaches or prunes. Mix with 1 egg white and 4 cup powdered sugar, beat until stiff for 10 to 15 minutes, then pile into sherbet glasses and chill.
Banana preparation bake method and serving suggestion
The banana is peeled then partially loosened, placed in a shallow pan, and baked covered until the skin darkens and the fruit is soft. It is removed from the skin and may be dusted with powdered sugar or served with lemon sauce.
Plenty of Ducks Expected in Alberta This Season
Ducks Unlimited reports Alberta duck population should exceed last year if sloughs and potholes hold water. Good water levels exist but more rain is needed.
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Edmonton
Ducks Unlimited
Alberta
Woman Revived in Court Then Attacks Attorney
In Brisbane a 35 year old woman, Mrs Clare Grove, fainted in court during her maintenance suit hearing. She recovered after a glass of water and then threw the glass at her husband’s attorney. The article notes Britain exported about 1,500,000 bicycles in 1947.
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Brisbane
Australia
Clare Grove
Britain
Canada harvest combines may be barred from U S fields
Crop conditions threaten cross border harvesting with reports of unfavorable conditions in western regions. Wheat harvest in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico delayed by rain. No extra combines required in northern Oklahoma. Nebraska and western Kansas outlook remains discouraging.
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Winnipeg
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
World's first gas turbine for road use showcased
London reports the British Industries Fair displayed a gas turbine for road vehicles. The unit measures seven inches by five feet, weighs 250 pounds and runs on any fuel that burns with a continuous flame. Pasteurized milk promoted as the only safe option.
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London
Canadian coal production up in May 1948
May output reached 1,353,000 tons with year to date at 7,127,992 tons, as figures from Canada's Bureau of Statistics show gains over 1947. Provinces listed include Saskatchewan 51,000 and Alberta 585,000 with British Columbia and Yukon 140,000. April had higher output at 1,603,000 tons.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Fraser River flood losses hit nine million dollars
Preliminary surveys along the south bank of the Fraser River show losses exceeding 9 million dollars. The tally includes 6,667,750 in crop losses and 2,675,000 in damage to homes and buildings, with no estimate yet for industrial and commercial losses or infrastructure damages.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Three Scottish masons flown to Canada to aid shortage
Kingston Ont. three Scottish masons were flown in to help meet a local shortage of construction workers. The firm arranging passage is considering sending an official to recruit more masons of their trade.
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Stonemasons For
Canada
Kingston
Ont
Vienna born Damien Invented the Accordion in 1829
The accordion traces its invention to Damien of Vienna in 1829 marking an early 19th century development in portable musical instruments. The claim ties the instrument to Vienna and a named inventor in that era.
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Damien
Vienna
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Clarence Meyer
Stowe
Perry Hoge
Lacadena
L. Trimble
Elstow
Elmers Figley
White Bear
E. McChrane
Borden
Western Briefs
Calgary
Southern Alberta Dairy Pool
Dominion
Attorney-General's Department
MacMillan
Regina
J. N. Gibbs
Lumsden, Sask
Cannington
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Edde
AMA
Nic
Amon Taxpayers
U.S
B.C
Certo
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