World Happenings Briefly Told
Ying Fat Chong signed for a National Insurance card in Shrewsbury England. Canada’s federal wheat board offers wheat for sale to several countries, says a trade department official. Mrs Louisa Mills of London upper Norwood enjoys washing for her son and daughter. Over 100000 jobs need filling in Australia including 37000 for women and girls. Edward Holloway named Dominion archivist by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Honey crop estimated at 41853000 pounds up 13 percent from last year. Over 10000 people from 30 countries attended Edinburgh International Music and Drama Festival. Daily seat sales for performances about 218000. Felix Uhl, 23, medical student and ex-chair of Catholic Peoples Party student section, sentenced in Prague to twenty years for spying for a foreign power.
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Louisa Mills
London
Upper Norwood
Australia
Edward Holloway
William Kaye Lamb
Vancouver
University of British Columbia
Dominion
Mackenzie King
Edinburgh
Felix Uhl
Catholic Peoples Party
Prague
People's Court
Kamloops Board to Pay Boarding Allowance
Kamloops district school board approves a boarding allowance of 7 dollars per month for students who must live away from home to attend school. Legislative authority for the payment was granted earlier this year following an application from a Heffley Creek pupil.
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Kamloops
B.C
Kitchen Meditations A Letter From You
A poetic reflection on distant correspondence as a warm handclasp and bright bond. The speaker cherishes letters that bridge miles, lifting spirits and preserving memories of the beloved in dreams.
Cream of Tomato and Meat Soup From Household Recipes
This dated recipe combines marrow bone broth with browned beef and veal, simmered with vegetables, then strained. A cream of tomato portion blends milk, tomatoes, and flour to create a rich soup serving six to eight.
Record enrolment at Provincial Normal School Victoria
One hundred sixty students have registered so far at the Provincial Normal School the highest enrolment in 26 years. Principal H. O. English says registrations are not complete yet and the total is 20 higher than last year and nearly twice the 10 year pre 1945 average.
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Victoria
B.C
H. O. English
Hints On How To Remove Spots From Clothes
Practical tips from Men's Wear magazine on stain removal for various fabrics and stains. Advice covers grease, paint, coffee, milk, fruit, scorch, silk, and hot ribbons with solvent usage, washing steps, and cautions about setting stains with heat. It emphasizes professional dry cleaning when unsure and checking colorfastness before heat.
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Men’s Wear Magazine
Canada predicts 100000 European refugees immigrate next year
Ottawa reports optimistic forecast from Dr H L Keenleyside that Canada will take in 100000 European refugees as immigrants by this time next year. He cites improving shipping and eight months ending August with over 80000 arrivals, well ahead of any year since 1930 and likely to surpass 105000 by December.
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Ottawa
Canada
H. L. Keenleyside
Mines and Resources
Geneva
Keenleyside
New Hardboard From Waste Chips Produced in Canada
Canadian Forest Products at New Westminster starts mass production of hardboard made from waste wood chips. Output reaches 40 000 square feet daily with shipments planned across British Columbia eastern Canada and global markets via the Pacific Veneer and Plywood Division. The process, first developed by an Oregon firm, turns waste into a high quality building material.
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Vancouver
Canadian Forest Products
New Westminster
B.C
Canada
Pacific Veneer and Plywood
Oregon Lumber Company
Nellie Ross Pays College Fees With 2121 Dimes
Eighteen year old Nellie Ross at Glenville State College counted 2121 dimes to cover board room books and tuition with help from her parents. The story notes her long effort to save for education.
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Glenville
Nellie Ross
Glenville State College
B C Lumber Production Up In 1947
British Columbia lumber production rose sharply in 1947 with lumber value increasing by more than 68 million dollars from 87 013 502 in 1946 to 155 761 222 in 1947. The total value of all products reached 282 288 388 up from 173 471 370.
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Victoria
British Columbia
British Columbia Forest Service
Ocean and land make up Earth's surface share
The Earth's surface comprises about 71 percent oceans and 29 percent land, outlining the geographic balance between sea and land areas.
Great Seal of England on display at Canadian Exhibition
The Great Seal of England, used since King George VI ascended the throne, was shown at the Canadian National Exhibition marking its first display outside Britain. It bears the "Ind. Imp" inscription signifying the Indian emperor. The note mentions the 1839 Grand National winner Lottery.
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Toronto
Britain
England
George VI
Earl Mountbatten
India
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid Brightens Xword Page
A crossword puzzle page presents horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and word lengths. Clues range from Bewalled to Yellow bugle and from Spouse to Beings domain, inviting solver entries across and down in a traditional newspaper style.
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Ying Fat Chong
Shrewsbury
Federal Wheat Board
Trade Department
By Jane Dale
Shannon Bros
Cloverdale
Sam
Ayrshire
George
Fraserside
Jessie
Guernsey
P.N.E
Hay Bros
Sunnybrook Farm
BY William Ferguson
Kansas
Cancez
Canzas
Chanzes
Escan
Kanzas
Kans
Konzas
Ckanis Quays
Kłez Koi
Agven Pont
TE Canyo Tranel
Earth
Fe Everglade
John Kelly
Stettler
Alta
B.C. Lumber Production
Lamb's Penname
Mounds
Cavity
Wee
Little Reggie
Margarita
Gaby
al Vermeer
Priscilla
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