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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
3
Britain's 100 mile an hour Comet jet liner will receive a new type landing gear to permit landings on runways not designed for its weight. Air Force officials say the retrofit will enable operations at smaller airfields and smaller airports.
Missoula Times publisher C. J. Doherty suffered a heart attack last August and Cathy Doherty his daughter led the Christmas edition sales. She sold 1000 inches of greeting advertisements in 40 hours after school, helping the paper press a record ad month during her father's illness.
The shortest distance across the United States runs about 2,152 miles between points near Charleston South Carolina and San Diego California.
A diagram shows a lighting circuit operable from two points using two three way switches placed at the house and the barn. It requires two conducting wires between the buildings and four wires from the switches to the light plus a separate barn intake with a main switch and distribution panel. A qualified electrician is advised for installation.
Allen & Hanburys announces the opening of a new Canadian headquarters and manufacturing laboratories in Toronto on Wilson Avenue near the northern Ontario highway. The single story brick and steel building covers 20 000 square feet and serves drug trade and medical professionals. The Canadian unit began in Lindsay in 1917 18 and expanded to Malt Extract Allenbury’s Baby Foods and pharmaceuticals from the parent firm in London England. The Allenbury brands include Haliborange Alkagen Acriflex and Allenburys Penicillin Chewing Gum.
A speculative feature argues male designers excel by remaining impartial to fashion needs across figures, while female designers favor styles that suit themselves. It also notes men drive bolder color and proportion. The column then parodies astrology linked to Aries Aquarius and Libra traits, warns about drunken driving, and humorously critiques executive lifestyles and wife opinions.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor still plan to visit the 4000 acre Pekisko ranch near High River Alberta this spring. Plans have not crystallized and a date cannot be given yet. The duke bought the ranch about 20 years ago and has not visited since 1941.
Kenmare Masterpiece a 5 year old Kerry blue terrier owned by Mrs Irene McEachern of Caulfeild West Vancouver was named the best dog in Canada by the Canadian Kennel Club receiving the James D Strachan memorial medal as the outstanding dog of 1949.
RCAF and US forces plan Exercise Sweet Briar in Yukon and Alaska next month with Group Captain P A Gilchrist of Weyburn Sask in overall Canadian leadership. Wing Commander Marley and Parks will command transport and air defense wings as U S units include 62nd Troop Carrier Wing squadrons and Langley and Elmendorf air bases.
Australia reports 108,728,000 sheep as of March 31, up 6,170,000 in the year. The official tally shows a continued expansion of the flock across the Commonwealth, reflecting strong livestock conditions and export demand.
Saunders wheat shows higher yield by about one bushel per acre over Garnet and Thatcher and is one half bushel ahead of Red Bobs in 50 trials from 1945 to 1949. It matures earlier than Thatcher and Red Bobs, with better thresher ease, color, and resistance to lodging, and consistent performance across varied soils and rainfall. Dominion station supplied 810 growers with seed in 1948 and 1949 and plans for Foundation and Elite stock to support 1951 to 1953 seed distribution.
A trim young sparrow flies to a doorstep and peers in saucily. The speaker greets it and offers entry, but the bird nods and departs with a chirp signaling a good day.
Baking soda cleans stains from enameled cooking utensils. Rub the damp cloth over the spot until it disappears.
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