The Fakir of Jallabad and the Twin Promises
Lieutenant Geoffrey Conyngham recalls a mystical encounter with the fakir of Jallabad who prophesied wealth, honor, and twin sons. One son dies in war while the elder elder survives. the prophecy appears fulfilled as Conyngham later dies at his country home leaving a widowed arc of service and loss to England.
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Geoffrey Conyngham
Government of India
Jallabad
Dick Meredith
Conyngham
Meredith
India
Shadow
Einstein
S.S
Delhi
Red Sea
K.C.B
France
England
British Empire
Canadian Vehicles Aid Yugoslav and Eastern Europe Harvests
Five thousand Canadian motor vehicles helped save harvests in Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and Poland and aided coal mine workers. Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the commons a UNRRA report notes surplus to army needs vehicles were used. From black coal tar over 8000 dyes are produced many vivid colors.
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Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Mackenzie King
The
Commons
UNRRA
Five Long Range Agricultural Objectives Outlined at FAO Quebec
The FAO conference in Quebec City outlined five long range goals for agricultural policy. Led by Dr. E Archibald, the committee urged higher total food output especially protective foods, farm unit production, regional readjustment for best products, a balanced world economy, and improved economic conditions for farmers and rural communities.
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Food and Agriculture Organization
Quebec City
E. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Hot Springs
Alfalfa Seed Freight Aid For Eastern Canada 1946
The Dominion Department of Agriculture announces a paid freight rate from Winnipeg to Eastern points for alfalfa seed shipments, but only for shipments approved by the Seeds Administrator in Ottawa. The measure creates an equitable payment basis between Eastern Canadian farmers and Western producers when seed supply is short.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Ottawa
United States
Canada to Build Jets in Canada for Permanent Air Force
The Air Minister and Munitions Minister said some permanent Royal Canadian Air Force units will use Canadian built jet aircraft. An order has been placed with A V Roe Company Canada Ltd which now operates the Victory Aircraft plant at Malton Ontario. Engines and planes will be built there.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Gibson
Howe
A. V. Roe Company, Canada, Ltd
Victory Aircraft
Malton
Ont
Force of Wind Powers Damage by Velocity Increase
A 30 mile wind versus a 10 mile wind yields damage scaling as the square of speed. The text notes that wind force grows with velocity, so small speed increases cause much greater damage.
Canadian excerpts show local life across provinces and recalls
A mixed slice from Prairie and Atlantic papers notes: the Syllvanus Cobb house in Liverpool built 1759 burned. Alameda Sask. ratepayers meet with no liabilities declared. Arthur Barker of Lakeview farms raspberries. Albert Leach in Carleton Place digs a dandelion. Ralph Gamble pranks Henry White near Brooksby. water wells yield oil near Shell Lake. Mrs. H Smith visits North Battleford with Toronto kin. Alaska Highway life praised by Mile 300 resident. Peelee Island hosts a 2 day pheasant shoot with 850 participants. youngest tractor plowman Kenneth McNabb, 10, wins at Centre-West Simcoe. Yorkton Enterprise on committees humor and function. Neurovy Neur ovystisus kelp to aid medicine and diets. Remembrance Day service urged to educate youth.
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Liverpool
Syllvanus Cobb
Plymouth
Mass
Alameda
Sask
Slack
Prince Edward Island
Arthur Barker
Lakeview
Carleton Place
Albert Leach
Main Street
Ralph Gamble
Ratner
Henry White
Brooksby
J. Erickson
Shell Lake
Saskatchewan
H. Smith
Avalon
Alta
Dyer
North Battleford
J. Hartley
Toronto
England
Canada
Alaska Highway
John Brown
Mile 300
Dawson Creek
Peelee Island
Ont
Ontario
Centre-West
Simcoe
Kenneth Dougald McNabb
Edenvale
Alex
Yorkton
Monsoon Lands Drive Global Rice Supply
The south east monsoon region remains the planet’s largest rice producer, yielding about 93 percent of worldwide supply due to the fertile plains and favorable rainfall patterns.
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South-Eastern
Asia
Royal Canadian Air Force Founded in 1924
The Royal Canadian Air Force traces its origin to 1924 as a formal air service in Canada. It established early aviation commands, training programs, and defense responsibilities shaping Canadian military air operations.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Soldiers Brides from Europe Drive Canadian Army Marriages
More than 7,000 Canadian soldiers in Northwest Europe will take Dutch Belgian or French brides. Over 10,000 marriage applications approved on the Continent. daily approvals now about 40 despite repatriation. Most brides are Dutch and will become citizens on entry to Canada, with 30,000 wives and children awaiting movement from Britain. Some brides may sail on Dutch freighters directly to North America.
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Europe
Canada
Britain
Atlantic
North America
Immigration and External Affairs
Smart Winter Frock Pattern 4952 Offered with Details
The Anne Adams pattern 4952 presents a smart fall frock with twin shoulder yokes and gathers to soften the silhouette plus a pert bow. Available in sizes 12 to 20, size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents in coins with name address and style number to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Man
Legend of Silk and Its Chinese Beginnings
The text explains silk as a major animal product second only to wool and suggests China pioneered silkworm rearing and silk manufacture. It credits Si-ling she with introducing spinning and weaving, dating her life to about 2700 B.C. and honoring her as a saint for Silk discovery.
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China
Si-lingshe
Penny line would stretch 54 miles for Canadian papers
A daily newspaper posted in Canada notes that if every penny paid as daily subscription across the country were laid edge to edge, the sequence would extend 54 miles. The line underscores the scale of daily news consumption and coin use in subscriptions.
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Canada
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Legend OF Silk
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pich
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