Drama of Black Rod Opens Parliament Ceremonial Door
The Office of Black Rod, dating to Henry VIII, guards the High Court gates and escorts the Speaker. Sir George Mills now holds the post, famed for its ebony staff and royal duties including maintaining order in the Commons Strangers’ Gallery.
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Black Rod
Henry VIII
Soverign
Brian Horrocks
Sir George Mills
Parliament
Commons
Strangers’ Gallery
Vivien Leigh
St. James’ Theatre
London
Smaller cattle feeders seek steady costs and prudent buys
The Meat Packers Council of Canada notes fall and winter replacement costs should allow reasonable profits. Smaller farmer feeders fared better than large operators when slaughter cattle prices fell earlier, due to lower overhead. An editorial advises feeders to buy and sell in smaller lots, use careful buying, and rely on skilled help and self-produced feeds to keep costs aligned with operation size.
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Meat Packers Council of Canada
Drovers Journal
Vail
Community Appeal Aids Mental Health Centers
A call to help many affected by mental illness invites participation with White Cross stations and Volunteer Visiting. The text defines a girdle as an accessory worn after fat, illustrating fragmented or misread OCR content.
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White Cross
Pattern Coupon Enclosed Money Order or Coins
Pattern coupon instructs to enclose a money order or coins and prohibits stamps or cheques.
Editorial Note on Newspaper Viewpoints
Editorial note states that the opinions presented do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's own stance. It clarifies the separation between the publication's voice and individual contributor views and invites readers to consider the perspectives independently.
Saskatchewan CMHA fund drives for child mental health research
In Saskatchewan the Canadian Mental Health Association is leading a campaign to support psychiatric research. The Saskatchewan Division has funded years of work and inaugurated a $30,000 project in Moose Jaw for diagnosis and treatment of children. November canvass urged.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian Mental Health Association
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Sask
Editorial Shortage and Libel Risk Rumors in Weeklies
The piece argues editors sometimes skip editorials or copy others to fill columns. It cites printer-editors busy with type, cases of theft from sources like the New York Times, and the toll of summer heat and smoking on editorial writing. It warns that filler can harm newspaper individuality and invite libel trouble.
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Canada
Ontario
New York Times
Wspaper
Absenteeism at Ottawa Parliament sparks editorial critique
An Ottawa Journal editorial questions why MPs paid 18 000 a year miss crucial votes after a two month holiday. It cites 201 of 265 members absent in a key session over a 116 million pension issue and notes a third of Conservative MPs absent on a nuclear arms treaty vote. It urges MPs to prioritize Parliament and voices of backbenchers in caucus.
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Ottawa Journal
Canada
Commons
Liberal Party
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