Queen Elizabeth II A new era for the British monarchy
Canadians welcomed Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with a sense of awe as she ascended the throne after King George VI’s death. The young queen carries on royal tradition despite wartime shadows, with a hopeful outlook for a lasting, glorious reign.
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Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
George VI
Commonwealth and Empire
Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth II
Britain
Sudbury to Host 1953 Canadian Curling Bonspiel
The Canadian curling championship will be held in Sudbury Ontario for the first time. Chief Justice Thane Campbell announced the event and named Toronto’s Thomas H. Rennie honorary chairman. Winnipeg Senator John T. Haig will succeed him as chairman. Ross Harstone of Hamilton was added to the board.
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Winnipeg
Sudbury
Ont
Thane Campbell
Charlottetown
Thomas H. Rennie
Toronto
John T. Haig
Ross Harstone
Hamilton
Deaths From Tuberculosis Decline in Manitoba in 1951
Manitoba reports record low TB deaths 21.6 per 100 000 in 1951. White deaths rose by six, Indian deaths fell by 22, cutting overall deaths 16 less than 1950. 318 699 free chest X-rays were taken, covering 41 percent of the population. Incidence fell among Indians from 239 to 169, among whites from 363 to 333.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
E. L. Ross
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Town Urges Residents to Quit Shaving for Jubilee
Officials in Vernon British Columbia urged residents to stop shaving from April 1 for a diamond jubilee celebration, arguing the event wouldn’t be worth the name without beards. The note mentions Benjamin Franklin introducing the broom into the United States.
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Benjamin Franklin
The
United States
Humorous Exchange Snippets From Daily Life
A collection of light humorous vignettes and quips about aging, military life, romance, and domestic mishaps. Jokes include a grandfather’s longevity, a sergeant’s dressing down, a private’s tale with a chaplain, a TV jab at idle lives, and misaddressed plumbing mishaps.
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Miller
Foot-and-mouth disease fears loom over global cattle
The article describes foot-and-mouth disease as a fast-spreading, tissue damaging virus affecting cattle across Europe Mexico and Britain. It notes reproductive and production losses in livestock and covers transmission methods from animals to humans. It cites historical outbreaks in 1929 1946 and present containment efforts and vaccine readiness in the United States and Canada.
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Mexico
Europe
Britain
United States
Chicago
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Ireland
Scotland
Thomas Childs
No Danger Of Dreaded Disease From Chicks
Regina reports federal officials say shipments of baby chicks from approved Saskatchewan hatcheries are not restricted. There is no danger of chicks carrying foot-and-mouth virus, addressing farmers canceling orders over outbreak fears and prompting hatchery operators to seek official guidance.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Federal Health of Animals
DRAKE Farmers Tap In Three Large Grain Driers
Farmers in Drake Saskatchewan report growing optimism as three large imported grain dryers operate at 1000 bushels per hour each. Drying costs run about 12 cents per bushel. The new equipment promises faster handling of damp grain this harvest season.
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Drake, Sask
Rural Saskatchewan schools closed in decline since 1940
Regina report shows about one thousand rural districts in Saskatchewan have shut their doors since 1940 due to shrinking rural populations. Enrolments in these districts were too low for viable operation, leading to closures across the province.
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Saskatchewan
Education Department
Unusual Opportunity to Make Money in Spare Time
Large international fertilizer maker seeks men for direct selling from factory to farmers. No experience needed and no investment required. Take orders in your district with a proven plan and steady earnings, full or part time. Send $1 for the complete sales kit to Box 4 London Ontario.
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