Outmoded Penal System Editorial Calls for Reform
The editorial argues that Canada’s penitentiaries have become breeding grounds for habitual criminals rather than reform institutions. It cites Liberty Magazine’s October 27, 1945 piece and urges public action to press those responsible for reform, aiming to guide young lives toward usefulness. It references R. Gordon Burgoyne as a proponent of modern prison methodologies and promises further articles on this topic.
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Liberty Magazine
R. Gordon Burgoyne
Bordeaux
Montreal
United States
Commission Reports on Canada Penal System Reforms
An editorial discusses the 1938 Justice Joseph Archambault report criticizing Canada's penal system. It highlights penologist R Gordon Burgoyne's critique of sending offenders to prison as a cure, urges public anger, and promotes a reform program despite seven years with little action. The piece notes a pamphlet sold by the Montreal Gazette Press to fund Prison Welfare Association efforts.
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Anada
Joseph
Senate
R. Gordon Burgoyne
Montreal Gazette
Prison Welfare Association
Mr. Burgoyne
Archambault
Commission
Profit From a Hard Lesson in Offender Reform
The Archambault Report highlights 188 repeat offenders with 3434 convictions and over 3.25 million in convictions costs, totaling 2,000 years in jail and 1.25 million in maintenance. Critics argue that a costly, ineffective system persists despite lessons from these figures.
Truman Quietly Walks In Morning Streets
President Truman often strolls at six in the morning avoiding crowds. He favors one way streets west of the White House and walks through near deserted government buildings to stay unrecognized. Only a naval officer saluted him as he passed.
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The
United States
White House
Princess Elizabeth Dimly Guarded On Night Outs
Princess Elizabeth travels with Guards officers and a lady in waiting the Hon Mrs Vicary Gibbs. Detectives monitor crowds at theatres and Bagatelle restaurant while patrons hope she will appear.
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Elizabeth
Vicary Gibbs
Bagatelle
West End
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Berkeley
Ferraro
Scotland Yard
Cork removal trick with safety pins on the go
A travel tip explains how to extract a cork without tools. Insert two safety pins diagonally through the cork in opposite directions, then pull on the pins to lift the cork free. Useful for travelers without a corkscrew or knife.
Price Control And Rationing Information
Questions and answers outline visitor ration eligibility in Canada seven days or more, rate cards required in hotels, replacement for damaged ration books, and validity of certain butter and sugar coupons for transient labor and service personnel.
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United States
Canada
Advertising Pays Sparks Demand for Rare Articles
A metropolitan newspaper column helping readers locate scarce items drew a flood of offers after a request for a "pack scratcher." The exchange showcases how public requests can generate rapid results through ads and reader reactions.
Treasury Loaned Silver for Oak Ridge Magnets
The United States Treasury loaned 14 000 tons of silver valued at 400 million dollars to build huge electromagnets at Oak Ridge Tennessee that supplied material for atomic bombs. R R Wisner of a Boston firm described magnets nearly 100 times larger than Berkeley’s 184 inch Cyclotron and noted the strong magnetic pull could twist wrists and drag workers unless non ferrous tools and non magnetic steels were used.
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United States Treasury
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Midwest Power Conference
R. R. Wisner
Boston
Berkeley
Cal
Brabazon Wins Daily Mail Prize In 1909 Flight
Rt Hon Lord Brabazon, Britain's first licensed aviator and aircraft minister, recalled in Montreal how he won £1000 in 1909 for a circular mile in an all English machine. He flew barefoot and coatless to gain height, noting early flying was not dangerous but required avoiding houses and trees.
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Lord Brabazon
Montreal
Daily Mail
Canada’s Governor General Tops Precedence List
The governor-general of Canada is styled His Excellency and his wife Her Excellency. He leads the national table of precedence, followed by the prime minister in order of rank.
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Canada
Crossword Puzzle Language and Clues List
A list of crossword clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Includes definitions and wordplay prompts such as Gigi's name, palm leaf, acquired, earth goddess, citrus fruit, emperor, and many others across two directions with numbers for each entry.
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Gigi
Gardening For Show A Easy Way To Grow Flowers
The article outlines simple steps for a prominent display with annual flowers such as cosmos marigolds zinnias and petunias. It covers seed starting soil preparation transplant timing spacing plant separation row distances and pest control advice including using government bulletins and modern sprays.
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Canada
Best Time For Cutting Flowers And Hay
Hilton Ira Jones recalls a neighbor claiming hay cut in the afternoon stays better. Cornell University scientists report flowers last about ten hours longer when cut around 4 p.m. than in the morning. Leaves make sugar with sunlight, higher sugar improves preservation, and diluted sugar solutions help stems stay fresher.
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Minnesota
Hilton Ira Jones
Cornell University
Gems of Thought on Present Moment Wisdom
A compilation of quotations from Carlyle Eddy Emerson Eliot and Longfellow urging readers to value the present. It stresses living fully today, seeking mercy and kindness, and building a steady foundation for the future.
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George Eliot
Marble Bar Sees 162 Consecutive Days Above 100 Degrees
The remote gold mining town of Marble Bar in Northwestern Australia endures extreme heat with thermometers near 120 degrees. Twenty two years ago the town recorded 162 days where temperatures stayed above 100 degrees.
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Marble Bar
Australia
Grafting Known to Gardeners Two Centuries Before 2669
The record notes grafting was known to horticulturists for at least two centuries before the year 2669 AD, indicating long established propagation techniques and plant management practices.
Fire Chief Warns Cigarettes Top Fire Hazard
Captain Stanley Ridge of the Toronto Fire Department warns that lighted cigarettes are the number one fire hazard. He states cigarettes cause more fires than any other record shows and urges caution to prevent disasters.
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