World Happenings Briefly Told
The Russians forecast this year's crop in eastern Germany as the best since the war. France is authorized to buy 670000 dollars worth of Canadian rubber products. Canada imported 11876 bicycles from the United Kingdom in early 1949 versus 30137 in early 1948. New Zealand fines 400 dollars for bringing in a hamster. Seven Moberly Creek peaks in Jasper National Park to be named for Alberta war heroes. A new radio beacon on Vancouver Island aids fishermen and navigation. U S population surpasses 149 million. growth near 200000 monthly in early 1949. The army announces advanced reserve training for some troops this fall and winter to fill gaps between local and annual field instruction.
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Moberly Creek
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Edith Gostick
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Army
The Squitos and Courtship in Kitchen Meditations
A humorous verse fragment shows men courting multiple women amid swatting insects. Dueling affections are paired with animals and old tools, including a young black mare a dog named Bruce a gun and a corn pipe. The speaker pleads love while disarming the pest problem.
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Sam Dovan
Nell
Jimmie Cook
Ann
Bruce
Airplane Landing Field Hints at Modern Farm Auction
In Grand Forks Minnesota a farm sale advertisement adds a new note by calling for an airplane landing field just south of the sale site replacing traditional hitching posts and parking space.
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Grand Forks, Minn
Households In Canada Rise From 1947 To 1948
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 3,235,000 Canadian households in June 1948, up from 3,128,000 in June 1947. Census figures show growth since 1941, with family size shrinking from 4.2 to 3.9 persons and Quebec recording the largest average household size at 4.7 while British Columbia has 3.2. Families increased to 3,088,000 in 1948, with an average size of 3.8, and two to four person families rising to 74.4 percent.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Quebec
British Columbia
Canada
Campaign to Save Saskatchewan Floral Emblem
Regina resident Mrs. Dorothy Morrison launches a one woman drive to protect the prairie lily. Her booklet The Prairie Lily aims to educate school children and adults about conserving Saskatchewan's floral emblem once abundant but now threatened by drought and over-picking.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Dorothy Morrison
Teddy Yellowfly and wife win best-dressed at Calgary Stampede
Teddy Yellowfly of the Black Indian reserve and his wife are named the best-dressed Indians at the Calgary Stampede. He credits his wife for making both their outfits and challenges tradition that Indian women receive no credit for work.
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Calgary
Teddy Yellowfly
Black Indian Reserve
Teddy
Anglican Outlook Chides Lord Over Women Catchphrase
The Anglican Outlook cites a speech in England praising women as the sweets of the world then condemns the remark for stating they are half humbugs and half acid drops. It frames the comment as a mixed impression among friends and critics.
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England
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments from an Abstract Puzzle
A list of incomplete crossword clues and garbled entries including hints like Moon goddess and Roman highway alongside odd spellings and stray fragments. The text blends terms from geography, myth, and daily items, yielding a fragmented puzzle readout.
Iceless refrigerator for use when ice is unavailable
The article describes iceless refrigerators using damp cloth coverings to cool by moisture evaporation. It details a wooden frame unit 42 by 16 by 14 inches with shelves, pans, enamel finish, and a fitted burlap cover. It also notes alternative wick-based cooling frames and methods for cooling several milk cans via a moist canvas enclosure.
Health examws should include teeth check
Dr M A Cox of McGill University urges that pediatric physicals be thorough in dental evaluation. He argues that victory over dental caries requires cooperation from dentists and pediatricians and active parental responsibility, as highlighted in Health magazine’s child care series.
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M. A. Cox
McGill University
Montreal
Health
Health League
Gems of Thought and Moral Maxims
A collection of quotes on virtue success and humility from E L Magoon Locke Longfellow Nichol Gladstone and Mary Baker Eddy. The lines emphasize deeds over emotions and the value of action, thoroughness, and perseverance with faith guiding effort.
Native China Carp Spread To America In 19th Century
A Chinese native carp traveled from China to Europe in the 13th century and reached America with fishermen who first harvested carp from the Great Lakes in 1880.
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China
Europe
America
Great Lakes
Saunders Wheat Proves Best For Areas Requiring Early Maturity
Saunders wheat, licensed 1947 and distributed 1948, emerged from an Ottawa cross of Hope & Reward and Thatcher. It proves early maturing with drought, shattering, and frost resistance, suited for Northern Alberta and the Peace River area while facing seed shortages and limited open-plains use in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Distribution expanded to 1,300 growers in 1949, with plans to produce Foundation and Elite Stock Seed in Ottawa.
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Saunders Wheat
Ottawa
Hope & Reward
Beaverlodge
Lacombe
Alberta
J. G. C. Fraser
Central Experimental Farm
Dominion
Melfort
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Peace River
Edmonton-Lacombe
E. C. Stacey
Dominion Experimental Station
Indian Girl From B C Clever Artist
Judith Morgan a 19 year old from Kitwanga B C studies art at the Victoria museum. Her 20 pastel paintings are on display at the National Museum with praise from visitors and officials noting her strong cultural heritage and bright future.
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Ottawa
Judith Morgan
Kitwanga
B.C
Victoria
National Museum
Judith
Weekly Oven Cleaning Tip
A cleaning tip suggests dissolving six tablespoons of powdered household ammonia in one pint boiling water. Pour into a shallow grill pan and place in the oven, leave overnight, then remove and wash the oven as usual. The ammonia dissolves grease and grime.
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Germany
the Economic Co-operation Administration
France
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Vancouver Island
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Tom Green
Sue
Rome
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Sussex
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Joan Krentzkamp
Willam McGill
R.R
Paisley
Ont
E. L. Magoon
Locke
F. W. Nichol
W. E. Gladstone
Mary Baker Eddy
Lord Northcliffe
Great Britain
Ireland
Newfoundland
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NEA Service, Inc
M. Reg. U. G. Pat
Louise Williams
Wisconsi
Little Reggie
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Rumpus
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Cary
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