The Irascible Darling of Paul Brown
Paul Brown a stern businessman reappears irascible yet tender as he confronts his daughter's elopement plan with Jack Farnam. He overhears a scheme, intervenes to help his daughter, and later discovers the man she planned to elope with is Jack's older brother. He ends by calling Jack an irascible darling.
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Paul Brown
Hilda
Martha
Jack Farnam
Jack
Mr. Brown
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Anne Adams Pattern 4823 Simple Bodice Skirt Set
Easy to use sewing pattern 4823 with no sleeves or collar separates into one bodice and one skirt. Includes illustrated instructions and tested fit. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20. size 16 uses 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Where's A Will There's A Way
Winnipeg report notes 250 chickens on Sam Battaglia's suburban farm wear red spectacles to stop pecking. The blood spot on a bird triggers flock aggression, so the glasses make every bird see red and discourage pecking, ending losses.
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Winnipeg
Sam Battaglia
One Copy of Every Book Printed in England for Libraries
A historical decree requires that one copy of every book printed in England be presented to designated libraries at no charge. The measure aims to expand access to literature and preserve the nation’s printed works for public use.
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England
Garden Notes on New Soil and Planting Timelines
The article explains preparing new land by plowing and spading, letting sod rot, and widening spacing for crops to allow continual cultivation. It outlines garden path materials, weed control methods, and recommends durable turnout for traffic. It also classifies Canadian vegetables into hardy semi hardy and tender groups with sowing guidance.
Company Reports Record Sales Volume for 1946
Gyp sum Lime and Alabastine Canada Limited reports year ended November 30 1946 net earnings before taxes of 1 356 976 47 or 3 08 per share. Tax requirements total 775 000 00 or 1 76 per share leaving 581 970 47 or 1 32 per share added to surplus. Capital expenditures amounted to 276 602 48 and refinancing reduced interest charges. Directors expect 1947 results to compare favourably and declare a dividend of 80 cents per share for 1947 payable 20 cents quarterly starting March 1 1947.
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Canada
Not Biggest Navy But Best Manned
Britain no longer seeks the world’s largest navy but aims to be best-equipped and best-manned. John Dugdale, financial secretary to the Admiralty, presented a 1947-48 budget estimate of £196,700,000. He noted the British and Dominion navies mined 4,600 in 1946 with no casualties.
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Britain
John Dugdale
Admiralty
House of Commons
Dugdale
Pilotless Planes For Tests Off Southwest England
Britain warns airlines against using the ocean area off southwest England for six months amid faster than sound pilotless plane tests. Scientists expect speeds over 800 mph. tests will be daylight and overseen by scientists with RAF assistance launching planes from Mosquito aircraft.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Civil Aviation
England
R.A.F
Billion Dollars In A Minute Pace. 19 Centuries Needed
A quirk of large sums, noting that spending one billion dollars at a rate of one dollar per minute would take about 19 centuries. The remark highlights the immensity of a billion.
There's Plenty In This Baby's Name TYLER Tex
A Tyler couple challenged a birth certificate error reporting their baby as Kennard The father supplied what he could pronounce Euothophis Tyiska as the intended name The secretary noted the correction and the parents accepted the unusual name for their child
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Tyler
Texas
Kennard
Euothophis Tyiska
Alberta Coal Resources Share Declared
Alberta accounts for about 85 percent of Canada’s coal reserves and roughly 25 percent of all North and South American coal resources, highlighting its dominant energy role.
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Alberta
Canada
North
South America
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Soathe
Parker House
Lydia E. Pinkham
Timmy
Oshawa, Ont
Society For Crippled Children
Bopiceé
Pekoe
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co., Ltd
Toronto
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