Wings in the Blood Wings in the Blood War
Lorena Pemberton, an air hostess engaged to Olin Atwood, pilots a crisis aboard a chartered Air Highway flight after a madman investor J B Hallimere threatens the craft. She subdues him while Kirk Warren stabilizes the plane, and the couple glimpse a future where they fly together with their children.
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Warren
Lorena
Lorena Pemberton
Olin Atgood
Kirk
J. B. Hallimere
Air Highway
Detroit
Pete
Olin
J. B
Charles
Kirk Warren
You
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Adorable Romantic Era Blouse Pattern 4623
Pattern 4623 features a gay scalloped front tuck at shoulders and full sleeves. Sizes 12 to 40 with size 16 using 2% yards of 39 inch fabric. Easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents and write size name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian West Not Woolly Now
Edmonton and Calgary lack licensed feed stables with transient accommodations for cattle and riders. High feed costs deter stables despite a single stable in each city. Calgary’s stampede week aims to boost tourist interest and atmosphere.
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Edmonton
Lone Ranger
Calgary
Alberta
Hoss
Porcelain Tower of Nanking Destroyed in 1853
The Porcelain Tower of Nanking an octagonal eight storey structure 261 feet tall was built in early 15th century Nanking. Taiping rebels destroyed it in 1853 leaving only history and legend.
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Nanking
South China
Western Briefs Fire Protection
Residents of this Alberta municipality to receive fire protection as the town council approves buying and remodeling a truck into an up to date fire vehicle. Premier Manning urged Canadians to meet the 1949 challenge to end war fear and defend freedom and dignity of men. A new city building record was set in Kelowna for 1948 at 2 825 478 dollars, up from prior years. Duncan exports frozen clam meat to U S Pacific Coast centers. Calgary plans to oppose exporting gas outside the province until long term supply and fair prices are assured. Manitoba considers allowing citizens to sue the Crown without government permission.
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Hardisty
Alita
Alberta
Edmonton
Manning
Calgary
Manley Edwards
City Council
Paratroop Officer Gets Unique Revenge
At the joint air school in Rivers Man a 180 pound lieutenant from Quebec City Don Brochu with Princess Patricia s Canadian Light Infantry leads paratroopers in training. He is the first to jump and last to land so his soldiers salute him as they pass in the air delivering a quiet penalty for their missteps.
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Rivers
Joint Air School
Don Brochu
Quebec City
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
Lieut
Brochu
Women Approved to Work on New Zealand Street Cars
New Zealand's National Tramway union approved employing women on street cars until enough male replacements become available. The decision reflects wartime labor shifts and aims to sustain tramway service as male workers enlist or relocate.
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New Zealand
National Tramway Union
University Professor Amazed by Tropical Creatures Near Medicine Hat
Professor E H Strickland of the University of Alberta reports finding unusual tropical creatures around Medicine Hat Alberta. He describes scorpions along Seven Persons Creek in 1942, solpugids near soil work, mislabelled wasps from Medicine Hat, and other exotic species indicating a surprising fauna in Cypress Hills area.
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Medicine Hat
Edmonton
E. H. Strickland
University of Alberta
Alta
Alberta
Seven Persons Creek
City of
Texas
Arizona
Africa
Manitoba Farmers Have Record Year 1948 Prosperity Recounted
The Manitoba government reports 1948 as the most prosperous year for farmers with an average net return of 5000 per farm up from 3600 in 1947. Gross agricultural production reached 321.5 million, beating the 244 million record of the prior year, according to Minister F C Bell.
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Edith Summerskill
John Strachey
Attlee
Summerskill
Food Ministry
S.ns
Winnipeg
Manitoba
F. C. Bell
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