Ontario Moves Against Discrimination in Canada Debate
An anti-Semitism critique from a British-Israel Federation speaker in Medicine Hat targets Ontario's proposed race and religion disclosure bill as a tool of political Zionists. Toronto tightens license laws to curb race prejudice, while Calgary's Red Dean of Canterbury protest is cited as an example of hooliganism.
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Medicine Hat
British-Israel Federation
Canada
World Understanding
Christian Fellowship
Federation
Ontario
Wemp
U.S
Toronto
Queen City Council
Calgary
Canterbury
Hamilton hospital sets birth record with 3142 births
Mount Hamilton hospital reported a record 3142 births in the year, including 43 sets of twins, the largest total among Canadian hospitals. There were three maternal deaths.
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Hamilton
Mount ‘Hamilton
Board of Governors
Russia delays Lend Lease Icebreakers in Arctic standstill
Soviet charge d affaires Vladimir Bazykin informed U S officials that Russia will delay returning two lend lease icebreakers. The vessels remain trapped in Arctic ice as talks with Washington continue.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Lendlease
Arctic
Vladimir Bazykin
James Webb
U.S
Japs Introduce Bridge as Antidote to Majong Gambling
The article reports a Tokyo effort to promote contract bridge as a substitute for Majong gambling in a war-stricken Japan. A young native insurance man translates a book by the author and teaches bridge to broaden social circles, aiming to curb late-night gambling and drunken parties. It notes Majong’s popularity among officials and workers and argues bridge offers safer social interaction while fitting austerity. The piece ends with a technical bridge question about Blackwood and 4 No Trumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Memories of Bygone Days 1915 News Highlights
A Cunard steamer Transylvania reached Glasgow after sighting a German submarine on the Atlantic crossing. Ontario liquor licenses renewals are discussed by province license commissioners. Drazen No 1 at Many Island Lake reports no oil but a wet gas flow. A large Methodist congregation heard Rev. A. E. Lloyd’s farewell. Europe faces an anxious week as Italy Ethiopia dispute nears League of Nations. Roosevelt nominates Norman Amor to Canada post. Alberta cities press Calgary council for tax relief. Canadian Far East force named 6th Division. Over 4,000 ex servicemen trained in vocational centres by end of April.
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New York
Cunard
Transylvania
Glasgow
Many Island Lake
London
Europe
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Geneva
Roosevelt
Norman.Amour
New Jersey
Haiti
United States
Canada
Warren Delano Robbins
Ottawa
Pacific
Far East
Alberta
Dominion
R. F. Thompson
Department of Labor
Calgary
Bible Message Parade: Verses on Gods Power and Justice
A compact devotional excerpt cites Authorized Version lines from Revelation Job and Psalms. It highlights God’s might wisdom and justice, praising his creation and law while warning that true discernment comes from fruits. The passage quotes Matthew 7:18 20 as a test of character.
Municipal memo on city finances four months to April
City Controller A T Legger and Finance Chairman Wilson Riley report civic receipts totalled 595 464 and disbursements 525 605 for four months to April. Main income includes prepayment of taxes 168 531 arrears 10 366 business taxes 8 263 and cemetery lot sales 3 162 among others. Revised 1950 budget shows expenditures 1 545 266 and revenues 1 542 900.
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A.T. Legger
Wilson Riley
Hope Apt
The Office Cat and the Appointment in Afterlife
A humorous tale follows a group in heaven where a dog owner Jones brags about his pet while a salesman at Brown’s afterlife office asks the deceased about an appointment he claimed to secure once on earth. The exchange blends wit on memory and persistence in the hereafter.
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Jones
Tye
Brown
New York City Geographic Extremes Described
A historic note outlines New York City's vast dimensions, detailing a north to south extent of 36 miles and a broad east to west width of about 16 miles, highlighting the city's immense geographic scope.
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City of
New York
Arrests in Doukhobor protest raise nude parading charges
In Nelson British Columbia police report 46 Sons of Freedom members arrested for nude parading at two Doukhobor strongholds Glade and Gilpin. Earlier weeks saw arsons and nudity arrests totaling 229 with many already sentenced. At Krestova near Vancouver 230 Doukhobors attempted a protest march before returning home fully clothed.
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Nelson
B.C
Doukhobor
Strange Sons. of
Freedom Sect
Glade
Gilpin
Sons of Freedom
Krestova
Vancouver
Doukhobors
Aid to Manitoba drive reaches fifteen thousand dollars in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat collects for the Aid to Manitoba Fund tops the $15 000 mark with a total of 15 351 37. Contributions come from Elm St School Newport pupils and staff F W Woolworth Co employees Ranchville School pupils and teachers and many individuals including J McDiarmid of Okanagan Centre BC and Mrs. D Mitchel with several donors listed by name.
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Medicine Hat
Aid To
Manitoba
Elm. St. School
Newport School
Surprise. Sask
J. McDiarmid
Okanagan
B.C
G. Seitz
Little ‘Plume Scl
S. Harman
Robinson
L. B. Cutting
C. R. Kyle
Belfast
J. Mahon
N.E
MacKenzie Drug.co
Reinhold Krause
Hilda
A.G. Coe
Dominion Bank
D. Mitchel
C.A. Hudson
Duie
Grace J. Robertson
John Robertson
Charles M. Moore
Don. Grant
L. G. Bate
Northern
C. Rebmann
Ranchville School
H. G. Renner
Princess - Er
G. L. Dumka
Yoo E. N. Goldie
M. Krueger
Newport
Surprise Sask
Murray
Ranching .Co
Adam Schlinker
Wisdom
ROYAL BANK _ BANK OF MONTREAL
Thomas Allardyce
H. Galilda
Egal Elm St. Schock
M. Pudwell
Aeoe
Bank OF Commerce
Woolworth, Co
Michael Klaiber
Okanagan Centre
B.C. Aol
Canadians Receive U S Supplementary Unemployment Benefits
Ottawa reports nearly 71 000 unemployed Canadians qualified for supplementary benefits during the first winter season the program ran from Feb 28 to April 15. Total payments reached 3 305 700 dollars to 70 900 job seekers with Quebec contributing about 51 percent of claimants. Payments averaged 1.89 dollars per day, below regular benefits at 2.43 daily.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Quebec
Japanese Seek Peace Treaties With Independent Nations
Tokyo reports Japan desires to sign peace pacts with countries willing to grant independence and equality. The foreign office claims Japan qualifies for formal treaties but delays stem from American-Russian split. This marks the first official foreign affairs view from a government agency during the occupation.
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Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Office
Supplemental benefits by province with total values
The figures show provincial distribution of supplementary benefits this year. Newfoundland 400 ($14,100) Prince Edward Island 800 ($30,700) Nova Scotia 5,300 ($219,600) New Brunswick 7,300 ($302,300) Quebec 26,500 ($1,499,300) Ontario 14,900 ($592,400) Manitoba 3,500 ($135,700) Saskatchewan 2,600 ($104,200) Alberta 2,200 ($82,000) British Columbia 400 ($325,400).
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Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
First American Declaration Signed in Charlotte 1775
Readable fragments state that the first American declaration of independence was signed in Charlotte North Carolina in 1775. The note emphasizes the event as a historic mark in colonial American history.
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Mecklenburg
Charlotte, N.C
Oldest Race Track at Saratoga in New York
Saratoga race track in New York state is noted as the oldest track in the United States.
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Saratoga Race Track
New York State
United States
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat News Limited
Sixth Avenue
Post Office Department
OMNI
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Oakes
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Radio
Electrical Service
Harold, Dunn
Radio and Electric Shop
Third St. Pione
Douks
Manitoba Flood Relief Fund
F. W.W. Woolworth, Co
Verna
Turlock
Virginia Corrain
Norman Floate
Mary.Brunet
Eve Maarion
Violet Lehr
Adeline Collins
Gwen Cooper
Evelyn Schneider
Pearl Cash
Florence Kosmick
Marjorie
A. G. Finch
Second Street
Jersey
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