Full Life Seen by Soldiers Across The World
A group of soldiers recounts life experiences before and during service. A sailor praises a life at sea and travel, a newspaper man recalls reporting criminals and events, a doctor discusses patient lives, and an engineer highlights feats of nature and conquest. A farmer tests farming life, while a spectacled man claims a vast range of experiences from society to crime. The projectionist in Summit, Oklahoma hints at his prewar work.
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Merrien
Europe
United States
New York
Hollywood
Mississippi
Summit
Oklahoma
Coppright Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Dress Pattern Advertisement for Anne Jams Spring Line
A dated sewing pattern advertisement promotes adding two dresses to a wardrobe with one pattern. It features a princess sundress and princess Sunday dress, a scallopy bonnet, and a collar add on. Includes pattern V4762 sizes 2 to 6 and yardage details with 35 cents price plus 25 cents for the Spring Pattern Book.
New Indian Act Adopted by Commons in Canada
Ottawa reports the Indian Act passed final reading in the House after five years of study and heads to the senate. The bill, supported by Indian bands nationwide, was opposed by a Progressive Conservative amendment that was defeated 132 to 45.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons
Senate
Chamber
House
E. D. Fulton
Kamloops
Weed Control Program To Cover 20 Million Acres
Edmonton reports the National Grain Company director F P Heffelfinger of Minneapolis says chemical weed control will cover over 26 million acres of prairie farm land this year up from 13.5 million acres last year. He credits weed control with improving western crop conditions.
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Edmonton
National Grain Company
F. P. Heffelfinger
Minneapolis
First airmail carried by pigeons in historic effort
A historic note recalls the first airmail carried by pigeons with early mail routes and pioneering communication methods. The event marks an unusual start to rapid mail service and shows how birds aided early conveyance.
Archibald McLean Manitoba Pioneer Of Riel Rebellion Days Passes
Angus Samuel Archibald McLean 76 of Winnipeg, born Fort Qu Appelle Sask, died recently. At age 10 he and family were held 63 days by Indians during the 1885 Riel rebellion while his Hudsons Bay factor father W J McLean faced a parley and later imprisonment. The family was unharmed and released by militia. the father was known as Big Bear McLean. He later lived in Minneapolis before returning to Winnipeg. Winnipeg Free Press.
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Manitoba
Angus Samuel Archibald McLean
Winnipeg
McLean
Fort Qu'Appelle
Sask
Riel
W. J. McLean
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Pitt
Big Bear
Hee
Angus McLean
Minneapolis
Winnipeg Free Press
Calgary judge warns drivers over rear stoplights as signals
Western Briefs report Judge M J Edwards in Calgary cautions motorists not to rely on automatic rear stoplights as the main signal to slow down. Other items note Weyburn stores staying open Saturday nights, a wood tick survey in Much of Alberta, and M G Covell retiring from railroading to Burnaby BC. Canora to host annual sports day July 2 featuring softball and baseball.
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Calgary
M. J. Edwards
Weyburn, Sask
Weyburn
Retail Merchants Association
Canora, Sask
Canora
Seek Owner Of Gold Ring Left For Safe Keeping
A plain gold ring sent from London England arrived two months ago and was held by Mrs Sheila Rands who says it belonged to ex flying officer Eric W Erickson who valued it as a gift from his mother The ring with initials S T awaits the ex officer at Vancouver mayor s office for pickup officers say if not claimed it will go to the police missing persons bureau
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Vancouver
London
England
Sheila Rands
Eric W. Erickson
Erickson
Police Department
Bureau of Missing Persons
Beaver Colonies Started At Athabasca
Beaver colonies are being established in the Athabasca territory under supervision of J D Champion forestry and game official. Earlier shipments went to Pine Creek and east of Boyle with additional stock from the Calgary district placed in the Grosmont area and more shipments expected.
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Athabasca
J. D. Champion
Pine Creek
Boyle
Calgary
Grosmont
Demand for Chicks Expands in Saskatoon Meat Trade
Secretary Jack Longstaff of the Saskatchewan Hatchery Association notes high beef and pork prices driving strong demand for cockerel chicks raised as meat birds.
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Saskatoon
Jack Longstaff
Saskatchewan Hatchery Association
Fire Chief and Wife Travel Cross Country in New Truck
Fire Chief H. M. Foreman of Penticton B C and his wife drive a new red fire truck from Boston to Penticton about 3000 miles to save 700 in shipping costs. They left the East Coast last Monday and expect to arrive by Thursday with motorists clearing the road ahead.
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H. M. Foreman
Penticton
B.C
Boston
Canada farm plans cut wheat area by a million acres
Ottawa reports that farmers aim to plant 26 million acres to wheat, down from 27 million last year, with expectations of stronger yields if weather cooperates. Coarse grains, flax, and potato acreage also shift, reducing fallow land and boosting flax plantings.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prairies
India
Hockey season longest in history ends in Toronto May 19
The 1950-51 Tor onto Hockey League season concluded in Toronto with a playoff game between the Danforth Dukes and the Yuill Cartage Club. It marked the final match of their intermediate playoff series.
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Toronto
Toronto Hockey League
Danforth Dukes
Yuill Cartage Club
Empire Games Move to Vancouver for 1954
London reports the British Empire Games Federation approves Vancouver as host for 1954 with a revised rule set. Athletics boxing cycling lawn bowls rowing swimming diving wrestling plus weight lifting and fencing added. Women's events limited to shot put discus and one relay. records restricted to British subjects within the empire and Commonwealth. Distances will use English measures.
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General Assembly
Helsinki
Doughnut Twists and Holes from Orthodox Cutter
Doughnut twists are prepared by cutting dough with an orthodox doughnut cutter, frying the doughnuts and the holes. The method emphasizes deep frying to achieve crisp exteriors and soft interiors.
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CF Canada
J Fashions
Js Vyne Falams
Anne Adams Pattern T
Front Street W
Tokyo
Virginia Faeth
U.S. Navy
Isabel Zeigler
E.C.A.F
Brandon
Man
America
Archibald McLean
Western Briefs
Manyberries
Alta
J. H. Brown
Regina
Fort William
Ont
Transcona
Grand Trunk Pacific
M. G. Covell
Burnaby
Les Carroll
Jacqueline Auriol
Vincent Auriol
Jacqueline Cochran
U.S
Auriol
Central Press
Fleischmann
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