Ben Hur Dominates 1959 Academy Awards Night
Ben Hur won the most awards at the 1959 Academy ceremony held at the Pantages Theatre. Heston Signoret Winters and Griffith were top winners with Wyler accepting for Griffith. Karl Tunberg credited for writing. Hope received a humanitarian award amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houssot Simone Signoret
Claries Heston
Ben Hur
Moth
Academy. Swarda
Anne Frank
Griffith
Uder
Wiliam
Pantages Theatre
Heston
Miss Signoret
Rock Hudson
Miss Winters
Ane Weyer
England
William Wyler
Wryter
Writers Guild of America
Karl Tunberg
Christopher Fry
Gore Vidal
N. Behrman
Bob Hope
Jean Hershott
Modern CPR Communications Building Opens at Henry and Lily
The CPR Owens Communications unit vacated its 45 year old quarters at Portage and Main and moved 250 staff and 1.5 million dollars of equipment to a new 1.75 million dollar air conditioned complex at Henry and Lily streets near the CPR depot. G H Pescud presided with Winnipeg media leaders present. The transition showcased how modern methods enable greater traffic with smaller equipment, and the facility includes weather services, Telex networks, private wire services, and a full in house switchboard and pneumatic tube system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Communications
Portage and
Main
Henry and
Lily Streets
CPR
G. H. Pescud
Montreal
Winnipeg
Prairie
Canadian Pacific
RCAF
Canadian National
Senior Citizens Home set to reopen after spring thaw
The Eastern Saskatchewan Pioneer Lodge in Moosomin Sask will resume construction of the Senior Citizens Home once ground is workable. Concrete work began last fall and underground pipes were laid though snowfall halted slab pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosomin
Sask
Saskatchewan Pioneer Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
World Spectator
Wrap Around Halter Pattern 7081 Embroidered Summer
Embroidered wrap around halter cooling for casual wear. Transfer motif pattern sizes 12 14 16 18. Send pattern requests with name address and pattern number to Household Arts Department PA 60 Front Street, W. Lorento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department Department
Front Street
Llorento
Protect Yourself From Door to Door Sellers
Consumer guidance from The Pree Press outlines do s and don ts for direct selling. Steps include verifying credentials, checking manufacturer names, reading literature, understanding contracts, confirming guarantees, and consulting the Better Business Bureau or local authorities before investing.
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Toronto Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver Ottawa housing debate urges mixed income approach
The piece argues for integrating mixed income residents in public housing, citing Vancouver’s model where both subsidized and market renters share projects. It critiques separate subsidized blocks and suggests studying Vancouver’s method to raise morale and dignity without harming those with less. It questions Ottawa’s lack of subsidized housing and calls for careful examination.
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Vancouver
Ottawa
Vance
Journal
Pie Eating Crusade Promotes Proper Pie Consumption
A historical periodical discusses pie eating habits with a breezy crusade. Writers favor eating pie without mixing other ingredients, rank the top pies Apple blueberry pumpkin cherry mince and urge citizens to adopt the wedge with point away from the consumer for crust-first enjoyment.
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Ittewe
Canada
William Sutton
Ernest Elsey
G.H. Pescud
Communications
Mr. Sutton
G. E. Mayne
Prairie Region
Ernest Awishus
CPR Owens Communications Building
By Alice Breekes
the Pree Press
Acton, Ont
the Ottawa Journal
The
Ottawa Journal
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