Saving bonds and inflation satire from a road-side chat
Mrs. Noggins voices mixed views on government bonds and inflation as neighbours discuss saver ethics and Ottawa policy. The tale features Alfred Noggins, George Padbury, Uncle Erbert, and remarks on Canada, Moscow, and lexicon of hinflation in a humorous monologue about money and independence.
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Alfred Noggins
London
Canada
Uncle Joe
Moscow
Joe
Gover
Siberia
Gover'mint
George Padbury
George
Gover’mint
Ottawa
Mrs. Noggins
Erbert
Fuppy and Otherwise Humorous Vignette String
A collection of jokes and one liners featuring a bee race with Vitamin B one liners about marriage dogs and butchers and a painter and a car salesman quips on daily life and language finishing with a numeric reference 2956
Saskatchewan Boy Scouts Launch $25,000 Fund Drive
The Saskatchewan Boy Scouts started a province wide campaign October 15 aiming to raise $25,000 for the coming year. The drive runs one month across 125 centers and via mail to groups and individuals, excluding areas already in Community Chest. In 1950 the appeal was for $20,000 and today Scouting serves about 5,000 boys and leaders with two fulltime executives in Regina and Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Boy Scouts
Scouting
Boy Scouts Association
Saskatchewan Association
Regina
Saskatoon
Date Set For Manitoba Grain Vote Referendum
Agriculture Minister F. C. Bell announced November 24 as the referendum date on continuing marketing of oats and barley through the Canadian Wheat Board. Eligible voters include grain producers and leaseholders with grain payable shares. Premier Campbell warned repeal could affect Saskatchewan and Alberta schemes.
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Winnipeg
F. C. Bell
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
D. L. Campbell
Campbell
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ancient custom of city keys and gate surrender
Medieval Europe used city gates to control entry. The surrender of gates symbolized handing over the city.
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Europe
Athlete and Clerk Show Differing Exhalation Rates
An athlete exhales only one fifth the air of normal breathing, while a less active office worker exhales one tenth. The comparison highlights how physical activity level relates to breathing efficiency and lung capacity.
Edmonton to recruit police from British Isles
Edmonton Mayor Sidney Parsons says the city will seek police recruits from the British Isles including Ireland, as the police force remains undermanned by about 15 officers over the last two years and suitable Canadian recruits are unavailable.
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British Isles
Edmonton
Altar
Sidney Parsons
Land of the Shamrock
O'Briens
O'Learys
Parsons
Canada
New Regulations For Mineral Rights In Saskatchewan
Regina reports new rules for crown lands governing oil and gas discoveries. The government reserves a portion of the area, now 40 50 or 60 percent, based on block size, replacing the old 25 percent crown reserve.
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Regina
Saskawan
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AL 1A Liet Inards
Pain” Liniment
25Th Infantry Brigade
Korea
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K. W. Wishart
Ochre River
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Macdonalds
TEL
Prestone
Eveready
National Carbon Limited
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