British Columbia groups bid for Winter Olympic site
A delegation from the local Chamber of Commerce presented a brief to the provincial cabinet in Pine Woods Lodge noting bids from Rossland Manning Park and Fernie for the Winter Olympics. Premier Bennett suggested forming a combined BC Olympic Committee under Recreation Minister Westwood to coordinate plans for consideration by national and international bodies. The first committee meeting is planned in Victoria in December.
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Reesland
Ted
Chamber of Commerce
Proviewiag
Beli
Pine Wood Loige
Manging Fars
Jaribalti
Manning Park
Bennett
Westwood
Aeek
Victoria
Devensner
Rossland
Canada Poisonings Daily Risk to Children
The piece warns that poisoning incidents occur daily in Canada with several children dying yearly. It notes common household toxins such as medicines, cleaners, iron, pesticides, cosmetics, and paints pose serious dangers and urges keeping them out of children’s reach.
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Canada
Christmas Gift Patterns for Decorative Crafts and Toys
Pattern selections for holiday items include a riding hobby horse with three wheels and tracing diagrams, door stops, cradles, and crib sets. Each pattern offers actual size cutting and painting guides, prices around 50 cents, and several patterns bundled in packets for bulk purchases.
Be Santa Helpers Delight a Little Girl Doll Wardrobe
Delight a child with an easy sew pattern including bunting snow suit overalls coat hat dress bib slip and panties for dolls 10 to 20 inches Print Pattern 4870 state size and send 50 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto with name address and order details
Make It Yourself Christmas Packet Pattern Highlights
Pattern 436 outlines materials and actual-size guides for glittering tree trim designs. It is one of four patterns in Make-It-Yourself Christmas Packet for Children and Grown-ups No. 48, priced at $1.75.
Two in One Toy Chest and Play Table Pattern
A two in one gift described as a gay toy chest on wheels with a top that forms a play table. Pattern 252 provides directions for the combination and a full size stencil. It is part of Child-Pleaser Furnishings Packet No. 47 priced at $1.75, with a 50 cent pattern standalone.
Sturdy bronco pattern for play horse offered in packet 70
Pattern 384 for a realistic drawing and construction of a bronco toy with cutting and painting guides is 50c. Packet 70 includes other play equipment patterns for $1.75. Orders to Home Workshop Department PPL 4433 West Std Avenue Vancouver BC.
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West Std Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Skyway Pattern With Guides Sold In Packet
A Skyway pattern titled Pattern 398 offers actual size cutting guides and mounting directions for eight jig saw projects. The largest item is a what not at 44 inches high. The pattern package, including a 34 packet with eight guides, sells for 1.75 dollars.
JUMBO KNIT Pattern 7310 for Warm Stole Gift
Ace Breeks offers a No 13 needle two strand worsted bulky stole pattern 7310. Send 35 cents in coins with name address and pattern number to receive directions and complete instructions. Stamps not accepted.
What is a newspaper
A newspaper is a friend and beacon and watchdog of freedom. It is power and truth carrier, culture’s chronicle, and society’s eyes and ears. Eugene W. Moss of Glenbrook Connecticut signs as author and critic.
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America
Torch
Searchlight
Banner
Beacon
Freedoms Watchdog
Freedom
Sage and Oracle
Weatherman
People
Eugene W. Moss
Glenbrook, Conn
Betty Hutton plans fourth marriage to Pet Candoli
Hollywood singer Betty Hutton says she will marry jazz musician Pet Candoli in a forthcoming ceremony. This would be her fourth marriage after divorcing Alan Livingston in Mexico and previous marriages to Ted Briskin and Charles O’Curran.
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Betty Hutton
Hollywood
Pet Candoli
Comedienne
Alan Livingston
Mexico
Ted Briskin
Charles O’curran
Fight electrical fire by shutting off power to avoid electrocution
In fighting an electrical blaze the key safety step is to cut the power first to prevent electric shock. If the power remains on rescuers risk serious injury or death from electrocution, so disable electrical supply before approaching flames.
Weekly Newspapers as Community Links and Public Voice
The piece argues the weekly paper functions as a local community institution offering intimate coverage, fostering public interest, and mutual service. It praises reporters, editors, and publishers for expanding news through cooperation, telephone tips, and local trade ties while emphasizing accountability and local relevance.
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Laos
Vietnam
London
Moscow
Danish King Frederik wears invisible crown in New York
The tale mirrors the Andersen emperor with two swindlers in a New York procession. King Frederik decries visibility of his crown, claiming it only exists in Denmark and on special occasions. Citizens, like the child in the story, question the illusion as the parade proceeds.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Denmark
Frederik
Central Park
New York
Andersen
Four United States in the Western Hemisphere
The text lists four United States in the western hemisphere: the United Mexican States the United States of America the United States of Brazil and the United States of Venezuela.
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United States
First Road Diesel Arrives in Canada in 1929
Canada pioneers road diesel use with first diesel road locomotive in 1929 following the 1836 start of steam service on the Champlain and St Lawrence railway. The note marks Canada as the first nation to adopt road diesel technology.
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Canada
Champlain and St Lawrence
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Friend
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