World happenings briefly told from RAF to British projects
The report spans postwar topics from 1946 Britain to industry and science. Highlights include RAF notes on cultivated gardens worth £100 000, a London visit by WJ Richardson of early typewriter fame, a Brabazon I hangar for Britain’s large civil airliner, H J Bhabha predicting atomic powered ships, plywood use from South Australian logs, Malaya ordering a special lighthouse, and Natalie Wales Paine receiving a CBE from Baron Inverchapel.
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WJ. Richardson
London
Britain
Natalie Wales Paine
Order of the
Baron Inverchapel
Christmas Seals Support for Tuberculosis Fight in Manitoba
The message urges Canadians to back the Christmas Seal Sale to fund mass X-ray surveys and traveling clinics aimed at early TB detection. It notes 500,000+ chest X-rays in four years and that one in 2,000 x-rayed is found with TB needing treatment, with free sanatorium care funded by taxation.
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Sanatorium Board
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Scooter Riders Killed In Crash
Norman Russell Johns aged 18 of Sarnia died after a scooter collided head on with a car at a busy intersection. He was taken to hospital where he died.
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Norman Russell Johns
Sarnia
Louise Ann Brown
Sarnia Hospital
Auto
Postman Jailed for Courtship of Peer’s Daughter
London. Richard Harrison the 34 year old postman who delivered mail to Lord and Lady Norton of Fillongley Warwickshire was jailed for contempt of court after violating a life ban on entering the Norton mansion to pursue Hon Mary Norton 25. He declared he was in love with His Lordship's daughter. The note mentions an 1811 earthquake with Mississippi River flow reversal as context.
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London
Richard Harrison
Lord
Lady Norton
Fillongley
Warwickshire
Mary Norton
Lord Norton
Harrison
Eye health tips and dental concerns from Ottawa advice
Health authorities in Ottawa warn against eye strain from poor lighting and urge bright enough light for close work. They note eye strain can affect general health and advise seeing a family doctor for vision checks. Dentists emphasize regular visits to curb irregular teeth rooted in childhood habits and nasal obstructions. A rubber sponge is noted as a helpful tool for cleaning shoes, hats, and fabrics.
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Ottawa
Fire claims life of Gaspe woman saving children
Mrs. Patricia Roy died in a fire at Rivieres-aux-Renards while attempting to rescue five of her six stepchildren. Only maid Marie Mathurin escaped by leaping from a second story window. she survived.
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Rivieres-aux-Renards
Gaspe
Patricia Roy
Caltech scientist plans rocket borne sky cameras
Dr. Fritz Zwicky of California Institute of Technology envisions rocket borne telescopes operating at 300 to 600 miles, using V-2 rockets to lift secondary rockets with cameras to observe the heavens. The 200 inch Palomar mirror will aid future experiments and returned spacecraft will be examined by scientists.
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Earth
Canadian Farmer Hits Jackpot After Barley Gamble
Oscar Bruce Lassiter of Lethbridge gambled on reseeding 2,500 acres of barley after a failed stand. Warm weather saved the crop as yields averaged 25 bushels per acre, risking a much smaller profit under ceilings. With costs totaling about 23,000 dollars and barley priced near one dollar a bushel, Lassiter expects around 40,000 dollars gross.
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Oscar Bruce Lassiter
Lethbridge
O.B
Lassiter
Time Magazine
Napoleon Born Near Missed English Ancestry
In 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte was born as England and France disputed Corsica. The lingering dispute ended in France's favor just months before his birth, shaping the future French ruler's origins.
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Napoleon
England
France
Corsica
Canada's Potato Crop Down
Canada faces a smaller potato harvest with about 72 million bushels, down roughly 9 to 10 percent from 1946, sufficient only for domestic needs. Officials say exporting would lift prices and trigger shortages, while Britain’s rationing remains unchanged. Maritime seed potatoes will be exported widely despite the reduced main crop.
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Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Agriculture Department
Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Clue Numbers
A readable crossword puzzle page listing across and down clues with numerous entries including references to symbols, languages, animals, measurements, and common words. The puzzle features hints for historical, linguistic, and scientific terms across multiple rows and columns.
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RAF
H. J. Bhabha
Indian Atomic Energy Board
South Australia
Malaya
Klang Straits
FE. L. Ross, M.D
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Marvel Amas
Donald St
Man
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Health League
Kurt Korne
Apollo
Gov. Agency
U. S
Little Reggie
Margarita
Kere
Priscilla
Lve Se
al Vermeer
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