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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
9
A western judge known for harsh sentences receives a mysterious anonymous note promising vengeance within twenty four hours. He hides a pistol in his gown as threats mount, while his sober past and a fatal case echo through his troubled mind.
Judge Fraser sits in his study haunted by dread as a midnight dream shifts to a brutal murder scene. A shadow enters, a weapon fires, and the dead man is revealed to be his son Jim, sending him into shock and a call to the police.
The New York Herald Tribune argues that the fearsome power shown at Hiroshima Bikini and Nagasaki must be harnessed for mankind’s peace. It calls for universal resolve to curb the force so humanity can avoid living on the edge of annihilation and pursue constructive, safe use.
The beige joining Norway and Sweden rises 300 feet above the shrine near Predrikabald, opened by King Haakon and the Swedish Crown Prince. At 1260 feet long with a 465 foot main span, construction began in 1939, nearing completion by 1942 when German forces were in Norway. The bridge, cost over 3 million Swedish kronor, marks a major Western Scandinavian motor route revival after wartime disruptions.
John A. Meyer of Toronto failed to surface after diving from a rowboat on Gull Lake in Ontario and was rescued by 19 year old Patricia Snell, also of Toronto. Snell swam to the scene, locating Meyer beneath the water and bringing him to the surface. Meyer credited her with saving his life and said he does not recall her bringing him up.
London reports Maj. W. H. Coles, Britain’s UN Narcotics Commission representative, says Britain’s war era dope ring was defeated and Englishmen remain unlikely to turn to narcotics despite wartime strains. Tokyo brief notes Emperor Hirohito’s household payroll cut by 3,946, leaving 4,785 employees.
The Cai dian Authors Association held its 25th Toronto convention with over 200 attendees. Willliam Arthur Deacon reports strong West representation including Earle Birney, Kathleen Strange, W. G. Hardy, and Roderick, signaling growing markets for Western writers in poetry prose and journalism.
A Prime Minister letter to local authorities urges citizens to conserve and grow food to aid starving millions abroad. The piece notes the duty to help others in what is described as one of history’s greatest food crises, contrasting domestic sacrifice with global need.
A. G. Leslie told a parliamentary committee that payments to Indians are owed for surrendered lands, not charity. He noted over 90 percent of a $17.2 million trust fund belongs to individuals nationwide, with the Blackfeet receiving $2.75 million and the Dokis of the Sturgeon agency holding over $958 thousand for 240 members.
Recipes for Hamburg patties using corn flakes water salt pepper and optional seasoning yield six patties. Also instructions for fruit crush with Sure-Jell and Certo suggests making about ten six ounce jars from fully ripe strawberries. A short diary-like quote about two men discussing mooring and a car theft-avoidance tale concludes the clipping.
A Winnipeg newspaper item notes sewing class project pattern 4538 for sizes 6 8 10 and 12 with puff or flare heeves heart applique and a 10 frock requiring two yards of 36 inch fabric. Send twenty cents in coins with size name address and style number to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept.
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