World Happenings Briefly Across Continents
The British Columbia government seeks 86000 for Garibaldi park development as a major provincial asset. Canadians plan to establish an informant system in Colombia. England's conifer forests yielded 150000 Christmas trees earning 32000 pounds for the forestry commission. The Federal amusement tax produced 84582128 dollars over eight years. Newfoundland will fund medical care by water with four diesel cabin boats. Australia reports 52500 houses completed in 1949 and 60000 started. prewar average was 27000. A Gandhi memorial hall opens in Singapore with a library of his life works. A Kitchener burglar left 20 dollars for the family after stealing 50 bond and 59 dollars.
German car Borgward Hansa 1500 goes into mass production
In Bremen the Borgward plant unveils the Hansa 1500, the first postwar German car with streamlined design. The factory, rebuilt after heavy wartime destruction, aims for 35 daily cars initially and 50 later, with a two door five seat sedan weighing 1075 kilograms and consuming 8.95 liters per 100 km, priced at 7,750 D-mark.
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Bremen
Borgward
Germany
Water With Meals Should Be Cool and Palatable
The Department of National Health and Welfare notes digestive juices work better when diluted and water taken with meals is not harmful if not used to swill down unchewed food. It should be cool enough to be pleasant.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Greenfinch a common European finch in England
The greenfinch or green linnet is a familiar European bird common in England with a green tint mixed with gray and brown.
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England
How to hook a basement range boiler to a first floor stove
A method to install a range boiler in the basement to heat water for a kitchen stove on the first floor. It recommends placing the boiler near the cellar ceiling and running a hot water loop to the kitchen ceiling and faucets, with a cold return to the waterfront, noting that longer loops worsen circulation and proximity on the same floor improves flow.
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Grandma's Ears and Eyes In Kitchen Meditations
Jane Dale depicts Grandma with greying hair and faded cheeks whose ears and eyes stay keen. The child narrator recalls hearing a stern voice and sensing Grandma’s watchful presence as mischief unfolds. The poem centers on observation, moral guidance, and the quiet power of an elder’s perception.
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Grandma
Try And Stop Me Fish Tale And Comedic Duel
A fish tale unfolds as a man uses moonshine to boost a minnows bait and lands a ten pound bass not on the hook. Two old-time comedians, rivals for over fifty years, clash over Africa tour odds with ostriches and their heavy egg weight remark.
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Africa
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid From Historical Page
Puzzle shows scattered clues and answers in a crossword layout with horizontal and vertical entries. Several entries reference places people and objects. no cohesive narrative, dates, or events are present.
New Program Launched For Vet Farmers In Ottawa
Veterans Affairs Minister Gregg launched a direct advisory program under the Veterans Land Act to promote balanced farming on veteran holdings across Canada. Supervisors will coordinate activities to maximize production while avoiding paternalism. aim is to settle veterans and keep them happy, with 45,000 already on farms and $200 million invested.
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Ottawa
Veterans Affairs
Gregg
Mr. Gregg
Veterans’ Land Act
Veterans
Canada
VLA
Experimental Farm
Vitamin B Bread Advised For Value By Health Dept
The Department of National Health and Welfare advises that vitamin B enriched bread offers the best value for households. Vitamin B helps guard against nervous strain fatigue and loss of appetite for the housewife budgeting groceries.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Canada
Weights Of N H L Teams And Players In 1949 50
The Detroit Red Wings lead NHL teams with an average weight of 182 pounds per player. Ted Lindsay is the lightest Wing at 163 pounds, while Pete Bahando, Leo Reise, and Lee Fogolin weigh 200 pounds. The New York Rangers average 176 pounds per man with Gus Kyle at 210 and Buddy OConnor at 142. Boston and Toronto average 175 pounds. Juzda tops Leafs at 203 while Migay is 150. Montreal is lightest at 173 pounds with Leger 205 and Bouchard 200. Dussault 150 and Reay 155 are lightweights on Canadiens.
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Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
Toledos
Pete Bahando
Leo Reise
Lee Fogolin
Ted Lindsay
Lindsay
New York Rangers
N.H.L
Rangers
Gus Kyle
Buddy O'Connor
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
Bill Juzda
Rudy Migay
Juzda
Harry Watson
Bruins
Toronto
Johnny Crawford
Boston
Crawford
Bruin
Kenny Smith
Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago
Red Hamill
Ralph Nattrass
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadien
Roger Leger
Butch Bouchard
Norm Dussault
Billy Reay
Lobes Tell Color of Eggs in Advance
A National Geographic Society publication explains that the color of a hen's eggs can be predicted by examining ear lobes. White ear lobes indicate white eggs, brown lobes indicate brown eggs.
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National Geographic Society
Weekly Tip Clean Grained Woodwork Care
Grained woodwork may be effectively cleaned by rubbing well with linseed oil and polishing with dry cloth.
U S Hunters Not Endangering Manitoba Wildlife
David G. Colls district wildlife officer ruled out claims of American hunters invading Manitoba during duck season. He said field checks show outsiders are in the minority and that Americans observed game laws with smaller bag sizes than locals.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
David G. Colls
Dominion Wildlife
Federation of Game and Fish Associations of Manitoba
Colls
Webb Starts English Channel Swim in 1875 Dare
Englishman Captain Matthew Webb accepted a dare to swim the English Channel in 1875. He completed the feat in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
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Matthew Webb
Gems of Thought Reflections On History And Moral Law
A collection of quotations on history and ethics from Goldsmith Lamartine Bancroft Emerson and Froude. The lines discuss how history shapes the present, the judge’s impartiality, the inheritance of ideas, and the moral law enduring through generations with a Christian note from Mary Baker Eddy.
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Lamartine
Froude
Cross
Mary Baker Eddy
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