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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
2
Newfoundland becomes part of the Dominion, marking the rounding out of confederation. The decision ends years of debate with mixed opinions, while Canada anticipates a prosperous union and continued growth alongside the other nine provinces.
The passage argues that Newfoundland will gain unemployment insurance and family allowances under the Dominion government while contributing fishing, pulp and paper, and mineral industries. It contends union benefits both Newfoundland and Canada, foreseeing eventual general satisfaction with Newfoundland's addition as Canada’s tenth province despite initial adjustment difficulties.
A recipe combines baked apples pureed and folded with whipped egg whites lemon juice and heavy cream. It also outlines a spiced brown sugar molasses quick bread mixture with shortening ginger cinnamon cloves and sour milk baked at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
A woodpecker was spotted by Mrs. T. R. McQuade of 59 Tache Avenue in Winnipeg. The report notes unusually warm weather may have drawn the bird from its typical winter pattern.
Mrs Veronica Denegel president of the American Women's Institute said President Truman is the best dressed man in the United States. The remark was reported from Mount Vernon New York.
A collection of quick witticisms about office life and social missteps. Jokes cover an overworked office boy, a towel theft at a hotel, a private and sergeant exchange about manners, a neighbor’s curiosity on hunting, a marriage proposal pun, and light banter about mortgages and appeals in social scenes.
The Elizabeth islands form a group of 16 isles in Massachusetts between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. They span about 14 square miles and serve as popular summer resorts.
A report notes water sources in Idaho’s Craters of the Moon national monument stay near two degrees above freezing even in summer. The find highlights the monument’s unique lava field environment and subtle hydrology amid volcanic terrain.
Hon. E. D. Carson told a Ottawa highway conference that Western Canada backs a 24 foot minimum traffic surface for main highways, with unity for federal aid and future planning. Ontario and Maritime widths lag at 22 and 20 feet respectively, drawing concern for heavy traffic needs.
Gordon Joseph Bates from Drumheller, now in England, cannot return to Canada because he must pay one Canadian dollar to obtain his birth certificate from Edmonton. British rules prevent sending Canadian currency abroad, while Alberta Vital Statistics cannot issue the certificate without the dollar. An Alberta official plans to supply the dollar to resolve the red tape.
A collection of brief liberty quotes attributed to Lincoln Eddy Bulwer-Lytton Cowley and Wilson. It presents views on personal freedom government by law and the enduring spirit of liberty across eras.
J G Ross of Prairie Vegetable Oil Co moose jaw negotiates a 2 million contract to ship 150 carloads of vegetable oil and 300 carloads of meal to the United States army for Western Germany. Processing at Moose Jaw and Saskatoon, the deal covers 35 million lb of rape seed yielding 4 000 tons oil and 8 000 tons meal. Shipments begin immediately.
Fairbanks Alaska hosts a winter short story contest judged by igloo pioneers of Alaska. Baggage clerk and part time photographer Ferman Rinear wins 500 cash and a Hollywood plane trip for his true tale Moose Creek Charlie and the Quick Freeze among 3276 entries.
A lively caption notes thousands of youngsters across the land joining in a drumstick inspired festive season. The scene highlights widespread enthusiasm and communal participation in rhythmic activity.
With heavy snow in Melita Manitoba concern grows for upland game birds. The Melita branch of the Game and Fish Association will again run a winter feeding program as last year. Prairie chickens fare well, but pheasants and Hungarian partridges struggle to find food. farmers are asked to place a wagon gear or hay rack with grain near a wind break or bluff.
Dr. Oliver B. Hopkins of Imperial Oil told the Royal Canadian Institute that Alberta oil output is expected to reach about 70000 barrels daily by 1950, enough to supply the three Prairie Provinces and end imports. He says foreign-exchange savings from Leduc and Redwater fields exceed 100000 dollars daily, rising to 100 million annually with more discoveries, boosting Canada toward self sufficiency and necessitating longer pipelines to distant markets in the US or Canada.
In Bismarck North Dakota the Conrad family welcomed a daughter, the first girl in three generations. The newborn ends a line where great great grandfather, grandfather and two uncles all sired only sons. Two brothers of John Conrad also had sons before this birth.
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