Early cancer warning urged by Regina doctor
Dr J W Bawden of the Regina Cancer clinic told Homemakers' Club members that early diagnosis improves cure chances and urged immediate medical check for any growth. He explained cancer's nature, noncontagiousness, and common treatments like surgery, X ray, and radium, noting progress and ongoing research. First commercial citrus grove was planted in 1904 in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
J. W Bawden
Regina
Dr. Bawden
United States
Pawden
Texas
Unclaimed $1.5 Million Loiters in Canadian Banks
A government table shows about $1.5 million in Canadian banks awaiting claimants at end of 1946 due to deaths and dormant balances. The Royal Bank led with $286,000, followed by Bank of Montreal, Imperial Bank of Canada, Dominion Bank, and Bank of Commerce with smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank
Bank of Montreal
Imperial Bank of Canada
The
Dominion Bank
Bank of Commerce
Slip covers for chairs and sofas pattern 7397
Learn to refresh home furniture with slip covers for chairs and a couch. The pattern 7397 includes step by step directions, clear pattern-visuals, charts and photos. Send twenty cents to the Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue E. Winnipeg Man. Include name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Timely Arrival Quotes Split by Gender
A witty observation notes that when a woman arrives late she invariably has a reason, while a man arriving late tends to offer an argument. The remark highlights perceived gendered excuses in punctuality.
Russia Plans Two Skyscrapers in Moscow
Moscow outlines a plan to build a 38-storey ministry skyscraper and a 20-storey hotel, freeing space in many ministries. The sites are expected opposite the Kremlin across the Moskva River, near the British Embassy, giving a premier view of the Kremlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Moskva River
Kremlin
Grandmother Delivers 98 News on Icey Niagara Route
A 63 year old grandmother at Niagara Falls Ontario bravely delivers 98 morning papers after her sick grandson could not. She braves ice and snow while the boy joked about buying her nylons for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
Remembering a Missed Shot That Shaped a Canadian Curling Championship
The narrator recalls a March match in Saskatoon against Bert Hall from Kitchener Ontario. With three counters in the house and last rock to play, a mis-shot altered the outcome, costing the author’s rink a potential Canadian championship and the Brier. The article notes the ice's "wash board" effect from artificial pipes and the gamble of holding the broom at the rock’s center to offset kickback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Bert Hall
Kitchener
Ontario
Skip Hall
Bert
Four-Winged Four-Legged Duckling Hatches in Argentina
A four-winged and four-legged duckling hatched at a San Isidro farm near Buenos Aires and died within hours. Veterinarians noted that if grown, it could have been the fastest flying and walking duckling in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
San Isidro
Here
Ocean Receives Estimated Three Billion Tons of Minerals
The sea continually receives minerals including salt at an estimated rate of three billion tons annually, highlighting the vast material exchange between land and ocean and the enduring input from rivers and weathering.
Mutual Effort Urged for North American Wildlife
Dr. Clarence Cottam of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service told delegates at the 11th Provincial Dominion Wildlife Conference in Ottawa that North American wildlife problems are mutual and require fullest Canada U S cooperation. He cited wildlife as a major capital asset and revenue source, while officials urged stricter controls on migratory waterfowl, shorter duck seasons, lower bag limits, tighter gun and aircraft oversight. Revenue Minister McCann praised the delegates and emphasized conservation as a national priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clarence Cottam
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Ottawa
Cottam
Glen
Canada
Harrison Lewis
McCann
Britain Cutting American Tobacco Imports Slashes 1947 Intake
Britain plans a sharp cut in tobacco imports in 1947 likely reducing American leaf intake by about a quarter and below prior year purchases. Sources say American demand may rebound in 1948 as Britain's economy recovers, with government White Paper setting a 200 million dollar import goal versus 260 million last year including 220 million from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
British Isles
United States
Boxer Forgetful Moment Steals Spotlight in Ring
Jacksonville bout ends with embarrassment as lightweight Aaron Garcia strides to center ring, receives corner instructions, but trips while removing his robe and nearly collapses after realizing he forgot his pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Aaron Garcia
Golden Gloves
Garcia
Climate Contrast: Phoenix Aziz Rivaled by Upper Nile Valley
Phoenix, Aziz, known for year round sunshine and low humidity, offers a climate unmatched by any other region except Egypt’s upper Nile valley, suggesting a rare meteorological parity between urban desert and historic river valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Aziz
Upper Nile Valley
Egypt
Australia to Meet Canada in 1947 Davis Cup Debut Round
World sport highlights include Canada’s Barbara Ann Scott receiving the French Gold Medal of Physical Education and Australia planning its 1947 Davis Cup lineup after last year’s setback to the United States. Also note Hank Greenberg joining the Pirates amid a splashy welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Canada
United States
Melbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ate Bank
Griffith Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Patricia Miner
Sullivan
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Mama Sloth
Russia
Montreal
Randi Andersen
Manitoba
Leo Johnson
U.S
Rhodesia
Nyasaland
India
Chicago White Sox
Aurel Joliat
Joliat
National Hockey League
Howie Morenz
Georges Vezina
George Boucher
University of Manitoba
Felsted
University of Alberta
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Toronto
Cecil Duncan
Duncan
Isles
Detroit Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Billy Herman
By Ting
Johnson
JOHAM
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!