British Purchase Talks for Spanish Oranges
A British purchasing commission signed a contract with the Spanish fruit syndicate to buy 100000 tons of Spanish oranges for Britain. The agreement signals ongoing trade with Spain as postwar markets expand and supply chains adjust.
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Spanish Fruit Syndicate
Britain
Names and acronyms swirl around the Marshall Plan label
Washington officials rename the ERP as BERP and TWERPS with playful initials. Rep Bartel Jonkman quips the new terms while the State Department halls adopt the clever monikers amid standard ERP coverage. Canada remains the leading asbestos producer.
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Bartel J. Jonkman
R. Mich
BERP
State Department
Chocolate Custard Recipe Serves 8 to 10
A baked chocolate custard uses unsweetened chocolate and milk heated, then folded with slightly beaten eggs sugar and salt. After vanilla, the mixture bakes in a water bath at 325 degrees F for about 45 minutes, chill, and serve with cream or unmolded.
Dateable Pattern 4881 Offers Embroidered Frock
Pattern 4881 for sizes 12 to 20 promises a flattering fit with embroidery to frame the face. Includes illustrated instructions and an embroidery transfer. request by mail with 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
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Winnipeg
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Crossword Puzzle Clue List Unfolds Across Horizontal and Vertical
A dense scan of crossword clues spans horizontal and vertical entries including prefixes, professions, body parts, foods, plants, and miscellaneous terms. The list features prompts like prefix two, a sport tormenting, a president nickname, timbers, cereals, beetles, and Turkish titles alongside phrases about moisture, direction, measurement, and language notes.
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Elephant halts Pocahontas passenger train in Virginia
A Pollack Bros Circus elephant delayed the Norfolk and Western streamlined Pocahontas for five minutes on a westward trip in Crewe Virginia. The animal pulled the baggage car emergency cord creating the stoppage. The note adds a separate historical fact that sun rays lenses were used as early as 424 B.C.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Pollack Bros. Circus
Vitamin C urged to ward off chills in cold weather
State Board of Health says shivering from cold is helped by Vitamin C. Citizens are advised to eat cabbage, citrus fruits, canned tomatoes and raw vegetable salads to boost immunity and stay warm in Indiana.
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Kruschen
Ponceau
Indiana
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Research May Improve Quality of Fish
Vancouver reports that inland Canadians may gain higher quality fish from 1948 research by the Pacific Fisheries experimental station. Dr. Neal M. Marter announced plans to focus on quality control of fish products and low-cost insulation and refrigeration for vessels. A 1947 innovation separated edible flesh from waste for new canned and smoked products. The Fisheries Research Board will study salmon catch fluctuations through its Nanaimo biological station.
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Vancouver
Pacific Fisheries Experimental Station
Neal M. Marter
Ottawa
Fisheries Research Board
Carter
Nanaimo
Pyramids of Egypt Highlight World’s Masonry Masterpieces
The pyramids of Egypt stand as premier examples of masonry artistry. Ancient builders crafted towering structures with precise stone work and enduring methods that inspire architects and historians today.
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Pyramids
Egypt
Watchmaking Secrets Handed Generations Down Generations
Early watchmaking wisdom circulated within families as craftsmen guarded techniques and tricks, passing them verbally and through apprenticeship, shaping the craft across generations.
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