Growth In Industry In Western Canada
The article notes accelerating industrial expansion across Western Canada led by Alberta oil gains. It cites Manitoba manufacturing earnings at 475 million dollars in 1950 and agriculture at 245 million, with forests, base metals, and water power reserves drawing new industries to the region.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Britfam Columma
Ita
Saskatchewan Leads Wheat Output and Farm Income
Saskatchewan remains Canada’s top wheat producer with farm product income of 585 million dollars in 1950, while industry earned 216 million. Alberta also relies on agriculture, with 444 million in farm value versus 272 million from manufacturing, and accounts for 40 percent of coal supply.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Alberta
Still Looking To The West In Industrial Growth
In contrast to Saskatchewan and Alberta, British Columbia relies on manufacturing as the main income source. In 1950 manufacturing brought 959 million dollars while forestry yielded 409 million. The province, rich in minerals and timber, shows the West expanding industrially and offering opportunities similar to earlier agricultural migration.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
West
Easy To Determine What Is In Parcel
Ottawa reports Army Postal Corps statistics show that parcels from service members in Europe vary by location. In France perfume leads two to one over other items, in Germany leather goods are common, and in the United Kingdom few parcels arrive in Canada due to British austerity measures on luxury goods.
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Ottawa
Europe
Army Postal Corps
France
Germany
United Kingdom
27Th Infantry Brigade
Hannover
Canada
England
Ban On Uncooked Meat From Canada Lifted
The U K Ministry of Food announced that travelers arriving from Canada may bring up to 10 Ibs of uncooked meat for personal use. Parcels up to 22 Ibs may also be sent from Canada to Britain as unsolicited gifts.
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U.K
Ministry of Food
Canada
Britain
Humorous Quips and Short Tales From Everyday Life
A collection of gags and light anecdotes spans topics from golf and family jokes to shop mispricings and a fire report. Snappy quips include a golfer asking for advice after a poor shot, a caddy’s retort, and exchanges about doctors, marriages, and a pawn shop price.
Pinex Cough Remedy Promises Real Value and Convenience
A vintage advertisement promotes PINEX as a family cough remedy with four times the value, detailing a simple mix with sugar syrup to create a ready to use preparation. It offers PINEX CONCENTRATE and PINEX PREPARED form, with a money back guarantee and emphasis on easy, no cook preparation.
Preservation Efforts Highlight Whooping Crane Decline
A 1945 survey counted 27 wild whooping cranes with 4 in captivity at Aransas Texas. Saskatchewan reports nesting grounds near Great Slave Lake and Victoria Regina Queenie the wounded crane travels 2000 miles to Texas. Exhibits rise in value as experts remount cranes for museums.
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Louisiana
Aransas
Texas
Saskatchewan
Fred Bard
Northwest Territories
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Bob Smith
Great Slave Lake
Mr. Bard
Griffin
Victoria Regina
Queenie
Bard
United States
Regina
Mrs Wes McKnight Promotes Burr Bonnet Margarine
Mrs Wes McKnight wife of a Canadian sportscaster endorses Burr Bonnet margarine for formal and daily use. The ad touts Bite Bonster Margarine in economy packaging and the Yeevow Quik bag for quick color with all vegetable nutrition.
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Wes McKnight
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Ascania
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Cobh
Havre
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Te Cobh
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Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Korea
Brown
Smith
Dr. Blunt
Margaret of Anjou
Henry
Peggy
Abou
Chuck ThuRston
Maribyn
Fish and Wildlife Service
R. C. Hanson
Winona
Minnesota
Ralph Stueck
Abernethy
Hanson
U.S Navy
Mr. Stueck
Forget
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Alaska
Scott
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