Waterfront Mob Tests Ruth and Jerry in a Tense Bar Scene
Ruth pressures Jerry Bronson toward marriage while a smuggling gang led by Maniloff pressures Ruth and the group at a waterfront booth. Jerry, a Customs agent, contemplates quitting and vows to take Ruth to church, despite gang threats and romantic tension.
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Ruth
Jerry
Clark
Marioff
Ruthie
Jerry Bronson
Uinfair
Maniloff
Manloff
Max
Tony
Manioff
Bronson
Manilor
Weill
Customs
Be altar shy live to 105 says oldster
Gus Rodney of Port Arthur Ontario claims to be 105 though his exact birthday remains unknown. He attributes his long life to freedom from marriage and women and notes his teeth and hair remain intact. He recalls arriving at Port Arthur at about age 12 and that his father ran a restaurant before going broke during the Riel Rebellion era.
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Oldster
Port Arthur
Ont
Gus Rodney
Gus
Riel
Albatross Scooter Rolls Off Assembly Lines
Britain’s first mass produced modern style motor scooter the Albatross has begun rolling off the line and is already ordered in substantial numbers by dealers in the Commonwealth the USA and Scandinavia. Streamlining and a 225 cc engine give the scooter a top speed of 70 mph.
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Britain
Commonwealth
USA
Scandinavia
Berries Brighten Hot Summer Desserts Across Canada
Home economists of the Canada Department of Agriculture urge washing berries in a bowl of cold water to remove sand then lifting them gently to drain. They note berries are perishable, advise storage in cool dry trays, and suggest a variety of desserts from shortcakes to ice cream toppings.
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Home Economists
Consumer Section
Canada Department of Agriculture
Color crochet doilies pattern with leaf design
Advertisement for pattern 7377 offering two color leaf design doilies. Describes sizes larger 165 inches and smaller 111, requires crochet cotton and knitting cotton. Requests twenty five cents in coins to obtain the pattern by mail.
Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue Offers Wide Designs
A Toronto notice from Department P P L Household Arts at 60 Front Street West promotes the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue 1955. It invites readers to send 25 cents for a copy featuring knitting crochet embroidery iron ons toys and novel ties.
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P.P.L
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks Needlecraft
Northern pike spawn in unlikely waters at Fort Qu’Appelle
In Saskatchewan's Fort Qu’Appelle hatchery pike reportedly spawned in nontraditional ponds and raised about 1,200 fingerlings. Fisheries director G. E. Couldwell said this eases anglers' concerns that dams and screens would hinder reproduction, amid carp control efforts.
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G. E. Couldwell
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Plants 18.5 Million Fish Fry and Fingerlings
Fisheries director GE Couldwell announces 18 500 000 fish fry and fingerlings planted in provincial waters last month. Species include whitefish, Arctic grayling, rainbow and lake trout, brown trout, eastern brook trout, and northern pike. Stocking supports sport, commercial and domestic fisheries across lakes and rivers province wide.
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Prince Alber
Saskatchewan
GE. Couldwell
Beaver
Lac la Ronge
Churchill River
Moosomin
Swift Current
Gouverneur
Cypress Hills
Humboldt
Burton Lake
Estevan
Pasquia
Otasquen
Hudson Bay
Fort Qu’Appelle
Crystal
Lucien Lakes
Fife Lake
la Ronge
Qu'Appelle
Couldwell
Wolseley Plans 10-Unit Aged Care Project
Wolseley outlines a row type 10 unit housing project for ambulant married couples. It seeks a National Housing Act loan with a 20 percent provincial grant, then an annual $40 per unit maintenance grant from the Social Welfare Department after operation begins.
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Regina
Wolseley
J. H. Sturdy
Social Welfare Department
Roasted Muskrat Tails Delicacy From Eskimo Eats
Elsa Jenkins, Women’s Activity Director at the Canadian National Exhibition, returns from the Arctic with Eskimo handicrafts and stories of meals with Eskimos in Aktavik and Tuktoyaktuk. She describes roasted muskrat tails as a rare delicacy and shares travel experiences from her two week Arctic trip.
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Ftoronto
Elsa Jenkins
Arctic
Jenkins
Ak-tavik
Arctic Circle
Tuktoyaktuk
Saskatchewan Celebrates Golden Jubilee with World Congratulators
Australia’s Western Australia premier A. R. G. Hawke and New South Wales premier J. J. Cahill offer warm wishes to Saskatchewan on its 50th anniversary as a Canadian province. Natal administrator D. C. Shepstone and New Zealand High Commissioner T. C. A. Hislop also send congratulatory messages, noting Saskatchewan’s agricultural growth and shared ties. Premier T. C. Douglas personally thanks incoming well-wishers.
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Saskatchewan
Commonwealth
G. Hawke
Western Australia
J. J. Cahill
New South Wales
D. C. Shepstone
Natal
T. C. A. Hislop
C.M.C
New Zealand
T. C. Douglas
New UK Microphones Attract Global Interest
Two mic types from a British firm gain praise abroad. A noise cancelling model filters distant sounds, ideal for ships airports and docks. It is installed on the Viscount airliner and used at London Airport. A theatre oriented vision mic has a 1.2 inch mouthpiece. Production tops 3,060 monthly with at least a third exported. Also notes All Saints' Cathedral at Aklavik as the northernmost Anglican cathedral.
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U.K
London
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